SEPTEMBER 14, 2003

7 KNUTS

GRANGER FOUND

After the attack on Hogwarts in June, we were all left wondering: where is Hermione Granger?

Granger isn't new to being on our radar. She graced our pages many times during the Triwizard Tournament of 1994 from her relationships with both Harry Potter and Viktor Krum. Granger was also known to us during the last war with her continued involvement with The Boy Who Lived.

After graduation, she joined the Ministry of Magic. It is known that she dabbled in a few different departments before leaving to teach at Hogwarts. Since then, the 'Scarlet Woman', as she was known to be in 1994, had a much quieter life. That was until she was targeted by Giovanna Nero. One may never know what Granger did to attract such attention. Many were killed and injured in the attack on Hogwarts in June, which has now been assumed to be all for the capture of Hermione Granger.

Throughout the summer, the Ministry was unsuccessful in finding the location of Hermione Granger. However, on a quiet and unexpected day, she suddenly showed up in Diagon Alley. She looked to be badly tortured, in brutal shape and barely conscious. Giovanna Nero was spotted for a moment before she disapparated away, but she left a clear message: "Fight the war that matters." The Ministry refuses to comment on their thoughts on the message, though it doesn't take a genius to realize that Giovanna is indeed not acting on behalf of the Italian Ministry. If Thawley continues to think so, he is sorely misled.