The Chosen One and The Chamber of Staples

We first meet our hero in a strange land, one in which he has never felt fully accepted. The Muggle world has always seemed foreign to him, for Muggles are but mere mortals and do not possess his gift. Coming from a strong family of wizards, the boy had the gift within, but no one could ever predict just how powerful he would become.

When he came of age he was summoned to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It was here he would learn from tested mentors, refine his craft, and ultimately fulfill his destiny as ‘The Chosen One.’ Immediately upon entering Hogwarts, our hero must face the Sorting Hat. The Sorting Hat is ancient in tradition, each and every student face it. Based on the fit, the Sorting Hat decides in which house young wizards will live as well as peers that will join them. There is the Slytherin House comprised of those who value ambition over all else, The Ravenclaw House, The Hufflepuff House, and last but not least The Gryffindor House. The Sorting Hat picked our hero for the strong and courageous Gryffindor House, a house that has great history and legends such as Godric Gryffindor, a house whose colors include an unmistakable yellow.

The first character the boy meets from the school could never be mistaken. Hagrid is half-man and half-giant, a colossus among normal men. His frame alone stands him at least a head taller than all else, but it is his personality that is truly unique. He can be a devastating brute but internally possesses a kind, gentle heart and is never short of a good laugh. He would provide security and help our hero on his journey.

The old, wise headmaster at school is considered by his young, naïve students to be omnipotent. Face adorned by his distinct white hair and thin spectacles, the headmaster would take well to our hero. Through his uncompromisingly calm and patient demeanor, he would teach the young boy. He would provide guidance should our hero stray from his destiny’s path. He would be the most important resource to the boy, a boy that reminded him so much of another promising young wizard.

The young wizard of which I’m referring to is Lord Voldemort. For Voldemort was taught personally by the graying headmaster far before our hero’s tenure. Voldemort came up a prodigy. Possessing an unwavering will and ambition to be the greatest wizard that ever lived, he achieved just that. He had vast numbers of followers that bear his mark to this day. Voldemort wanted nothing more than to be the greatest wizard of all time for all eternity. Immortality. Unfortunately for our hero, the dark lord found a way to live through the ages. In fact, he did die once but only to reincarnate stronger than before. The means to do this he found was in the magic of Horcruxes. Through magic a Horcrux embodies part of an individual’s soul so that even if he died in the physical world his soul would live on forever. Voldemort would split his soul into seven Horcruxes.. Six of these horcruxes would be found in items. Items of immeasurable value. Items impossible to obtain. Safes to hold his soul through the sands of time.

In order to bring down the great wizard our hero would have to destroy these Horcruxes. Through his journey our hero would destroy these Horcruxes one by one in an attempt to banish the presence the great wizard. Our hero would become ‘The Chosen One’ along the way. However, he would need some help other than the mammoth Hagrid and the wise, cunning headmaster. Accompanying him on his quest to destroy the Horcruxes left by The Great Dark Lord were his two faithful sidekicks Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley. Hermione was remarkably smart and could do no wrong. She was a firm believer in mind over matter and always seemed to come through in the direst of times. Ron on the other hand was tall and awkward with scraggly hair. He had strong wizarding siblings but his own powers were not overtly evident causing him to be constantly underestimated. But his most important attribute was his loyalty and his ability to remain strong even in the shadow of The Chosen One.

As of today, The Chosen One has suppressed four of the Horcruxes. To trained eyes it appears apparent that The Chosen One will destroy the final two Horcruxes secured in Voldemort’s items and extinguish his soul locked within. Alas, it is the final Horcrux that will decide The Chosen One’s fate. For this Horcrux is not found within an object but is personified inside our hero. This final Horcrux can only be beaten by becoming more powerful a wizard than the greatest wizard who ever lived. This is the part in our tale that strays from the path of the original story. For our hero will not banish the last remaining fragment of Voldemort’s soul. He will not be the savior nor the hero. He will fall short of his name and never truly become The Chosen One. Despite his best efforts, Voldemort will remain superior. He will remain the most powerful. He will remain the greatest wizard who has ever lived. For all eternity.