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The following events occurred in the year 1997:
[edit] Events
- March 1 — Ron Weasley accidentally consumes a Love Potion Romilda Vane intended for Harry Potter. He then drinks poisoned mead Draco Malfoy had intended for Albus Dumbledore, but Harry saves him with a bezoar.
- April 20 — The acromantula Aragog passes away. Rubeus Hagrid removes his corpse from the Forbidden Forest to prevent the other acromantulas from cannibalizing it.
- April 21:[1]
- April 22 — Harry Potter and Albus Dumbledore view the memory recently procured from Horace Slughorn and discover the truth of Voldemort's multiple Horcruxes.
- May:
- June:
- June or July — Remus Lupin and Nymphadora Tonks marry.
- July 27 — The Battle over Little Whinging occurs when Voldemort makes an attempt on Harry Potter's life; Alastor Moody is killed in battle as well as Harry's owl, Hedwig.
- July 31 — Harry turns seventeen and a birthday party is held for him at the Burrow. Minister for Magic Rufus Scrimgeour interrupts the celebration to discuss Dumbledore's will with Harry, Ron, and Hermione.
- August 1:
- September 2 — Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley infiltrate the Ministry of Magic in order to steal Salazar Slytherin's Locket from Dolores Umbridge, freeing several prosecuted Muggle-borns in the process.
- October or November — After a row with Harry, Ron leaves Harry and Hermione and goes to stay at Shell Cottage. Neville Longbottom, Luna Lovegood, and Ginny Weasley attempt to steal Godric Gryffindor's Sword.
- December 24 — Harry and Hermione are attacked at Godric's Hollow by Nagini and narrowly escape Voldemort.
- December 28 — Ron returns to his friends and destroys the locket Horcrux with Godric Gryffindor's Sword.
- December 30 — There is an attempted ambush of Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley at Xenophilius Lovegood's house.
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[edit] Notes and References
- ↑ Aragog's funeral occurs the same day as the Apparition test, which was specified to be on the 21st of April