Tying Up Loose Ends
Voldemort’s evil tentacles reached into both the Ministry of Magic and Hogwarts, where he quickly replaced the now-deceased Dumbledore. In his place, he installed Severus Snape, a double agent whom Voldemort still trusted implicitly. The cruel Carrow siblings maintained order in the school and many Ministry members carried out Voldemort’s bidding under the mind-bending Imperius curse.
Voldemort was closer than ever to overthrowing the wizarding world and seizing ultimate control. His insatiable quest for superiority and domination was almost complete, except for the yet-unfulfilled prophecy. “Neither can live while the other survives,” remembered Voldemort. His new objective was to destroy Harry Potter once and for all.