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Columns > Published on April 11th, 2014

Potter Nsp: Harry

Harry closed the book, heart pounding. The Prince had written this as a teenager — the same age Harry was now. Not dark magic. Loyalty magic. The kind Dumbledore talked about: love, trust, invisible ties.

Loyalty doesn’t require friendship , the Prince’s note seemed to say. It requires seeing. harry potter nsp

The Half-Blood’s Compass

Harry whispered the incantation, touching his wand to his chest. Harry closed the book, heart pounding

Harry ran.

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