priori-incantatem

In this chapter, Harry is freed by Wormtail and forced to duel Voldemort in front of the Death Eaters. Despite intense pain from the Cruciatus Curse and attempts to control him with the Imperius Curse, Harry resists and engages Voldemort in a magical duel where their wands connect, producing a golden light that summons echoes of Voldemort's victims, including Cedric Diggory. This connection creates a protective barrier and introduces a mysterious, hopeful element through the phoenix song and the spectral figures emerging from Voldemort's wand.

In this chapter, Dumbledore interrogates Barty Crouch Jr. and then comforts and questions Harry about the traumatic events surrounding Voldemort's return. Harry recounts the details of the duel, the Priori Incantatem effect between his and Voldemort's wands, and the appearance of echoes of Voldemort's victims, including Cedric Diggory. The chapter ends with Harry being cared for in the hospital wing, emphasizing his bravery and the heavy burden he carries.