[20 April] Bad Augury Bodes Darkly for Remembering Day

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[20 April] Bad Augury Bodes Darkly for Remembering Day

on February 12, 2009, 08:22:21 PM

Sunday - 20 April 2008




Bad Augury Bodes Darkly
for Remembering Day

by Niobe Thursby


YORK -- This week the Coven of Seers and Diviners,headquarters in Yorkshire, has been responding to reports of bad omens coming in from all over the country concerning the coming year and in particular this Tenth Remembering Day.

One such prediction about Remembering Day comes from Sybill Trelawney, Seer and former Hogwarts Professor. "The stars are signaling a very dark portent for the Tenth Remembering Day.  Too many auras in close proximity will react with the planetary alignment, I predict.  Or was that too many Aurors in one pl...? The shape of a tree whorl on the Whomping Willow can only be interpreted as gloomy.  My tea leaves indicate death, and the images of the Tarot concur whole-heartedly.  I would stay a hundred miles away from Hogwarts this May Second if I were anyone with even a squinted third eye."

"The most common sign reported has been the Grim," says Coven Spokesperson Tiresius Scope.  "Folks are seeing it in their tea cups, the clouds and stains on their children's robes."  The Grim is an image of a black dog, and is understood to be a messenger of death.

"But the most disturbing Grim report is from one of Minister Annwyl's staff, who claims the Minister of Magic himself has seen a Grim," Scope tells us.
                     
The Daily Prophet was granted a word from the Minister of Magic Marcus Annwyl  concerning this report. He replied with confidence saying,  "The short answer is yes, I've seen the visage of a Grim this past week. The longer answer is that I am no stranger to threats on my life, and that we are doing all we can to ensure that this year's Remembering Day goes on without a hitch."

The Department of Mysteries does not release any specific information concerning the prophesies it collects, but one Unspeakable had this to say about what we can expect. "You can't expect anything, not even the unexpected.  The nature of prophecy really only assures you of one thing - you can't know until you know, so kindly get back in the queue. There's no reason to believe you can believe anything without knowing anything."

Department of Mysteries Head Analiza Snark: "It is the nature of fear that there will always be those who witness omens of death at the most media friendly times. We at the Department of Mysteries take such things with a grain of salt. Rest assured that if there was a real prophecy of doom regarding the Remembering Day, we will know about it."




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