Major Events Timeline
From Absit Omen Lexicon
Preceding the Series
March - May 1988
Millicent Bagnold's Tour of Britain and Ireland
- Minister for Magic Millicent Bagnold leads a delegation of Ministry officials on a two-month tour of Wizarding Britain and Ireland.
Immediately Following the Series
May 2, 1998
- In which 50 people died defending Hogwarts castle from He-Who-Was-Not-Often-Named and his Death Eaters. In this battle, Harry Potter who was only 17 killed Lord Voldemort. c
June 29, 1998
- Kingsley Shacklebolt becomes Minister of Magic and begins sweeping reforms. ao
September 2, 1998
Hogwarts Resumes
- Hogwarts School resumes as usual, although still somewhat battered. Minerva McGonagall is the new Headmistress. ao
May 2, 1999
The First Remembering Day
- On the one year anniversary of the Battle of Hogwarts, many mourners, well-wishers and tourists visit Hogwarts castle to pay their respects, and to drink deeply to the victory and sacrifices. Those who took part in the battle tell their stories, or their stories are told by friends or family members. At sundown, the Ministry declares Remembering Day an official holiday. ao
Preceding the Events of Absit Omen
June 11, 2004
- Due to lax security procedures, several Death Eaters overpower their Hitwizard guards at Azkaban Prison and take over the fortress. ao
September 1, 2005
- Former History of Magic professor, Knox Greyfriar takes over Hogwarts School
The Absit Omen Saga
April 15, 2008
- The first active day of gameplay. [1]
April 21, 2008
- Theodora Kingstreet's parole hearing ends with her release from Azkaban. [2]
May 2, 2008
- The tenth anniversary of the Battle of Hogwarts, which turns to tragedy as Auror Benjamin Timmins and Wizengamot Elder Leon Carter are killed. [3]
June 4, 2008
- Headmaster Greyfriar resigns and the school governors of Hogwarts select Analiza Snark to replace him. [4]
June 14, 2008
Hogwarts Term Ends
- With the ending of the spring term, the Hogwarts Express travels from Hogsmeade to London. [5]
June 26, 2008
- A female Runespoor is turned loose in Diagon Alley. [6]
August 6, 2008
- Aileen Reid returns home from her excavation earlier than expected after a curse begins making members of her team ill. [7]
August 8, 2008
- Akiva Katz is kidnapped by Cináed Tawse. [8]
August 16-17, 2008
- The 2008 Woodcroft Festival takes place in Hogsmeade. [9]
August 17, 2008
- After a week in captivity, Akiva Katz is dumped at the Woodcroft festival, where she is found by Hogwarts student Fauna Blake. [10]
August 30, 2008
Hogwarts Term Begins
- The Hogwarts Express travels from London to Hogsmeade at the start of the 2009-2010 school year. [11]
September 3, 2008
- The Hogwarts Infirmary is destroyed by Fiendfyre. [12]
September 11, 2008
Assault at Heathrow
- A mysterious attacker attempts to assassinate Kabir Ahmed when he arrives in London. [13]
September 15, 2008
- Cináed Tawse puts Aberdeen Spencer under the Imperious Curse and discovers that Robin is his son. [14]
October 1, 2008
- An imperioused Aberdeen Spencer murders MLE Head Gawain Robards. [15]
October 14, 2008
Runespoor Explosion in Knockturn Alley
- The Black Chimaera is devastated in an explosion inadvertently caused by Runespoor Venom. (See Explosion Timeline [16]
- A werewolf attacks Knox Greyfriar, Vladislaus Dragulia, and three students while they are walking back to Hogwarts. [17]
November 20, 2008
- The first "public" meeting of the Wizarding Blood Alliance. [18]
November 21, 2008
- Darcy Bloxham is put on trial for the Infirmary Fire. [19]
December 13, 2008
- Ravenclaw defeat Gryffindor in the first Quidditch match of the Hogwarts school year. [20]
December 15, 2008 - January 1, 2009
- The 2008 Hogsmeade Winter Festival. [21]
December 19, 2008
December 21, 2008
- Devlin Matthews is caught in the act of planting Runespoor eggs in a locker at St. Mungo's. [23]
December 30, 2008
- Liadán Ó Móráin and Christian Colburn abduct Robin Adani. [24]
January 1, 2009
- Mummies attack at the British Museum. [25]
January 2, 2009
Ministry of Magic Lockdown
- The Ministry of Magic is put on lockdown for the first time since the last war after Richard Burke anonymously delivers a dead Auror's badge to Tamis Raynor. [26]
January 9, 2009
- Head Auror Tamis Raynor publicly admits to the existence of the Wizarding Blood Alliance in a Ministry press conference. [27]
- Ministry diplomat Trevor Reid is arrested for aiding and abetting the illegal Runespoor trade. [28]
January 12, 2009
- Tamis Raynor ends up in a Muggle hospital after she duels Cináed Tawse. [29]
February 1, 2009
- Ava Grosvenor is murdered in the Forbidden Forest. [30]
February 14, 2009
- The Valentine's Day Ball at Hogwarts is turned into a memorial for Ava Grosvenor. [31]
February 15, 2009
- Squib Matilda Quinn wakes up in the hospital after being poisoned by purists. [32]
February 16, 2009
- After failing to meet Theodora Kingstreet's high expectations for employees, Devlin Matthews is kidnapped and tortured by Melanthe Grumman. [33]
February 28, 2009
- In an effort to raise awareness about their cause, SAWS hosts two speakers at Hogwarts who describe what to do in case of werewolf attacks. [34]
March 11, 2009
- A perfect storm of circumstance during a full moon results in a surge of werewolf attacks taking place across England. [35]
March 16, 2009
- After a weeks-long stakeout, Jonas Trevelyan and Adon Eleor prevent an attempt on diplomat Azize Mulogo's life and arrest famed assassin Azorma Hyskos. The telephone booth that serves as the Visitor's Entrance to the Ministry is an unfortunate casualty. [36]
March 24, 2009
- A major trade between the Tutshill Tornadoes and the Montrose Magpies shakes up the Quidditch world. [37]
April 5, 2009
- Dugan Macduff is placed on the Most Wanted Wizards list after threatening the family of Auror Edward Pratt. [38]
April 7, 2009
- Dugan Macduff kidnaps Ministry employee Colin Downer. [39]
April 13, 2009
- Edward Pratt receives a message summoning him to his parents' home, only to discover that they have been murdered by Dugan Macduff. [40]
May 4, 2009
- Cameron Rosier is appointed the new Department Head of Magical Law Enforcement. [41]
May 8, 2009
- Macduff manages to set the entire Auror Corps aflutter after sending personalized letters threatening each Auror's family. [42]
May 15, 2009
- Select members of the Auror Corps and other allies decide to take matters into their own hands to stop Dugan Macduff. [43]
May 18, 2009
- Nate Briggs is arrested in the act of trying to steal a Muhra Glass for Cináed Tawse. [44]
May 19, 2009
- Macduff sends a message to the Daily Prophet, threatening to murder more people if his demands aren't met. [45]
May 24, 2009
- Cináed Tawse decides to pay a special welcome to new MLE Head Cameron Rosier by testing a new magical weapon on him at his home. [46]
June 1, 2009
- The brand new Muggle Affairs Office opens its doors at the Ministry under the direction of Dreogan Eleor. [47]
June 5, 2009
- Dugan Macduff is finally ambushed and arrested by Aberdeen Spencer, Adon Eleor, Archer Radley, Edward Pratt, and Kurby Bagnold.
June 13, 2009
- The Hogwarts Express returns to London as school lets out for the summer.[48]
June 15, 2009
- Persepolis Zephyr announces that she will be seeking the role of Minister for Magic. [49]
June 21, 2009
- The Daily Prophet announces the return of the Triwizard Tournament -- now with four schools -- to Hogwarts. [50]
June 25, 2009
- Hogwarts Headmistress Analiza Snark is kidnapped while traveling in Egypt. [51]
July 7, 2009
Werewolf Attack on a Future Hogwarts Student
- Alexandra McGee is attacked by a werewolf and rushed to St. Mungo's. [52]
July 11, 2009
- Persepolis Zephyr meets with several SAWS members to discuss her stance on werewolf rights. [53]
July 20, 2009
- Since Analiza Snark has still not been found, Herschel Reid is named the acting Headmaster of Hogwarts.
August 1, 2009
August 3, 2009
- A welcoming ceremony is held for the Tetrawizard Tournament delegations. [57]
- A Wizengamot elder is found horrifically murdered at the Tower of London. [58]
August 12, 2009
- With still no sign of Snark, Herschel Reid's appointment as Hogwarts Headmaster is made official. [59]
August 14, 2009
- Herschel Reid decides to readmit werewolf students to Hogwarts, as long as proper precautions are taken. [60] [61]
August 30, 2009
- The Hogwarts Express travels from London to Hogsmeade as the 2009-2010 school year begins. [62]
September 3, 2009
- The Goblet of Fire is open for students to submit their names to become Tetrawizard Tournament Champions. [63]
September 6, 2009
September 12, 2009
- Champions are selected for the First Task. [65]
September 26, 2009
- The First Task of the Tetrawizard Tournament takes place on the Quidditch Pitch. Durmstrang ends up with a slight lead over Hogwarts and Beauxbatons. [66]
October 11, 2009
- Persepolis Zephyr is sworn in as the new Minister for Magic. [67]
October 20, 2009
- Figaro Sellaphix accidentally tells the entire Great Hall that Hufflepuff Zel Trumble is a werewolf. [68]
October 26, 2009
- A second dead body that appears to be linked to the Corpus Inversus murder investigation is found in Westminster. A few days later, the corpse is identified as a Gringotts Arithmancer. [69]
October 29, 2009
- A delegation from Gringotts Wizarding Bank visits Minster of Magic Persepolis Zephyr and demands that the Ministry hand over the Goblet of Fire because they believe it to be goblin-crafted. [70]
October 31, 2009
- The Hogwarts Halloween Ball is held in the Great Hall. [71]
November 21, 2009
- The Second Task of the Tetrawizard Tournament takes place in the Chamber of Secrets. Durmstrang successfully increases its lead. [72]
November 22, 2009
- Minerva McGonagall becomes the new Headmistress at Hogwarts after Herschel Reid resigns. [73]
November 28, 2009
- Dreogan Eleor, the head of the Muggle Affairs Office, goes missing after he is kidnapped outside his home. [74]
December 19, 2009
- The Tetrawizard Tournament Yule Ball is hosted in the Great Hall. [75]
December 20, 2009
- The Hogwarts Express returns to London for the winter holiday. [76]
December 24, 2009
- Admete Brown is named the new head of Magical Law Enforcement. [77]
January 3, 2009
- The Hogwarts Express runs back to Hogsmead to begin the 2010 winter term. [78]
- Champions are selected for the Third Task at the Return to School Feast. [79]
