The wizarding aristocracy, led by Lucius Malfoy, succeeded in intimidating the old men of the Committee for the Disposal of Dangerous Animals.
The average age of these people is over seventy years old - and this is evenly divided among the young people responsible for the execution!
The older a person gets, the more hesitant and hesitant he is in doing things. He does not have the energy of young people, and his behavior becomes more conservative. This is common in both the magical and non-magical worlds.
Older people tend to become conservative involuntarily. In response to this phenomenon, some radical high-tech industry entrepreneurs in the non-magical world have said, "There is no need to let most people live that long. Longevity will suffocate society."
kind of words.
Judging from his standards, the magic world is undoubtedly "suffocated". And the performance of the magic world also proves it from the side. At least the second half of his sentence is correct.
The wizarding world is really becoming more and more conservative.
These elderly wizards will think carefully before dealing with problems. For them, many problems cannot be measured by right or wrong. Both parties must be weighed on the scale first.
Now, Lucius undoubtedly has the upper hand.
The members of the Dangerous Animals Committee were all whispering secretly, glancing at Hagrid and Lucius from time to time.
Of course, Lucius noticed the small movements of the committee members, and a smile appeared on his lips: It was exactly as he thought! He knew these people in the Dangerous Animals Committee very well. They were timid, timid, and conservative. As long as he was a little bit
Apply pressure, ask a few friends to come over and listen, and they will give in.
It would be abnormal for them to dare to resist! Most of these committee members are mediocre people who have nothing to offer except their qualifications. As long as their character and strength are a little outstanding, they should also be absorbed into the Wizengamot.
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Hagrid, I will definitely kill your hippogriff, and Merlin can’t stop it, I said so! For Lucius, his son Draco is his own inverse scale, and anyone who hurts him
Everything belonging to the son will be destroyed.
He didn't bother to care about what happened. A despicable beast hurt his son, and that beast deserved to die. By not sending Hagrid to Azkaban, he was already giving Dumbledore face.
He remembered that the Black family had a tradition of cutting off the heads of house elves and pasting them on the wall. Muggle nobles also liked to hang the heads of various animals in their castles. Would he like to follow suit in Malfoy Manor and put that head on the wall?
Hippogriff head hanging on the wall?
I always feel that this kind of behavior is too barbaric and not elegant enough. Is it inappropriate for the noble Malfoy family to do such a thing?
Lucius was already thinking about what to do with Buckbeak's body.
Hagrid was taking deep breaths to suppress the tension in his heart. He took out the notes in his arms. This was the defense document that Hermione, Tom, Harry, and Ron had compiled for him last night. It contained some exculpatory notes.
The case of release will be very helpful for the court hearing later.
Until now, Hagrid still believed that the outcome of this judgment would be in the trial hall.
The door of the trial hall opened again. Lucius didn't pay attention to this detail until he noticed that the people around him were getting up one after another.
Minister for Magic Bones appeared at the door.
"Minister, why are you here?" the old wizard standing in the chair said in surprise.
"Where am I going? Do I still need to report to you?" Bones glanced at him, and the old wizard suddenly did not dare to speak. At this time, all the members in the trial hall stood up and cast their eyes on Bones.
On Sri Lanka.
Hagrid was also a little surprised. He didn't expect that his case would actually attract the Minister of Magic.
"Everyone, sit down. I'm just here to listen, just like Mr. Malfoy." Bones waved his hand and motioned for everyone present to sit down, and then he found a seat in the front row and sat down.
Ignoring Lucius and his group sitting at the back.
The wizards in the trial hall felt awe-struck. What do you mean by "being the same as Mr. Malfoy"? Is Minister Bones here to support Hagrid?
Many people suddenly came up with other ideas, such as Torquill Travers, another heavyweight who came today. He suddenly stood up, patted Lucius on the shoulder with a gentle face, and asked for help.
He made an excuse and left through the back door.
After he left, Lucius Malfoy's face suddenly darkened. The expressions of his friends around him also became unnatural. Now Lucius felt very regretful. He felt that he invited Tokir
That guy really made a mistake by coming here.
This guy's status is even higher than mine. He can come and leave whenever he wants, and he has no binding force on him. Now he has escaped in the face of battle, which has greatly reduced the morale of his side and also caused changes in the originally certain court trial.
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Of course, the biggest variable is that person... Lucius looked at Bones' back and narrowed his eyes.
Why is Bones here? She is definitely not here to listen out of boredom. For a person of her status, every move has a profound meaning. She is here to support that idiot Hagrid!
Sure enough, she and Dumbledore were in cahoots. Lucius subconsciously rubbed the handle of his cane. But Lucius was not panicked. Bones' appearance only brought him and Heigli to the same starting line.
In the past, I stood at the finish line and raced with Hagrid. Now I just returned to the starting line, and I was not directly disqualified from the competition!
Lucius is still full of confidence now and feels that he has the advantage. The reason is also very simple. He has made a huge concession. He does not want to punish the stupid big guy Hagrid, but just wants to get rid of the hurtful beast. This
The request is not too much. He believes that as wizards, the members of the committee will understand him.
After getting Bones's consent, the old wizard began the trial.
"The trial on September 3rd... the trial of the hippogriff raised by Rubeus Hagrid that caused harm to Draco Malfoy..." the old wizard said, pulling out a pile of documents in front of him
A piece of parchment, took a deep breath, and read as loud as possible: "Okay then. Now is...the accusation. The defendant is accused of the following crimes..."
He read Buckbeak's crime.
"Rubber Hagrid, due to Albus Dumbledore's guarantee... we believe that you are not responsible for this unfortunate accident... but do you admit that your Hippogriff has harmed De
Mr. Rakko Malfoy?"
"Yes." Hagrid replied.
"So……"
"But--"
"But?" The old wizard stopped and looked at Hagrid.
"Bic—that's the Hippogriff. The reason it hurt Draco is because Draco didn't do what I asked..." Hagrid got the chance and immediately began to explain the matter to the jury.
The whole story. He not only told the ins and outs of the matter, but also gave a few examples. However, due to nervousness, his notes kept slipping from his hands, which made Hagrid even more nervous. In the end, those cases
He couldn't remember the date at all.
But the old wizard listened patiently and waited until Hagrid finished speaking without interrupting, making people wonder if he had fallen asleep.
"That's it -" He nodded. At this time, Lucius Malfoy coughed slightly. The old wizard immediately closed his mouth and looked at Lucius.
"Mr. Malfoy, do you have anything to say?"
"Of course!" Lucius Malfoy stood up angrily, "What Mr. Hagrid said can only prove his innocence in this case, but it cannot exonerate the Hippogriff! My
My son, he was injured by this animal and couldn't move his arm for three months. Shouldn't such a dangerous animal be dealt with immediately?"
"Hmm..." The people present were thoughtful. After all, everyone is still a wizard, and their stance is naturally that of a wizard. Since this Hippogriff has hurt someone, there seems to be no need to stay.
"Buckbeak wouldn't hurt anyone—"
"Really?" The mature wizard who greeted him before snorted, "That's not what you said when the president and I went to see you!"
"That's because-" Hagrid's forehead was sweating anxiously.
"Because it is a cruel and heartless beast!" Lucius shook his fist violently, "If we cannot deal with this cruel monster as soon as possible, it will definitely hurt people again. By then, everyone here will
Everyone is responsible!"
"No - it won't -" Hagrid shouted desperately, but Lucius's words undoubtedly convinced the vast majority of committee members. Buckbeak shook his head uneasily. He could not understand what happened. There were strange people around him.
The environment frightened it. If Hagrid hadn't been there, it would have flown away long ago.
"Does everyone here have a responsibility?" Bones suddenly said with a smile.
Lucius immediately closed his mouth, and after a moment he said cautiously: "I was just making a metaphor..."
"That's it," Bones said with a smile on his face, "then I'll be relieved. Besides, Mr. Lucius, this is the trial hall of the Ministry of Magic. Only those in charge of the trial can question the defendant."
Her implication was that she was accusing Lucius Malfoy of interfering with the court proceedings.
"I am the plaintiff, and that Hippogriff injured my son -" Lucius immediately found an excuse to intervene, but at this time, the old wizard in charge spoke.
"Unfortunately, Mr. Malfoy, you are not the plaintiff in this case. The plaintiff in this case is the Executive Committee. The purpose of this trial is to decide whether Buckbeak the Hippogriff should be disposed of harmlessly... As for you and Hai
I think the grudge between Mr. Ge and Mr. Ge has been settled. If you have any objections, I suggest you initiate an appeal..."
The old wizard said quietly.
Lucius Malfoy snorted coldly, "It's ridiculous. My son was injured, and I, the father, have nothing to do with this case?"
"Unfortunately, your son can attend as a witness, but he is not here today." The old wizard shook his head, "I can understand your anxiety as a father, but I also ask you to return to your seat."
A trace of anger flashed across Lucius's face, how dare this old man speak to him like this!
But considering that Minister Bones was at the scene, it was difficult for him to have an attack, so he could only sit back in his seat with a straight face. The anger in his heart could almost turn into reality. He stared at Hagrid and Buck fiercely
Piccolo. If there was a spell in the magic world that could kill someone with just a look, Lucius would definitely learn it.
"Okay... the trial continues..." The old wizard secretly sweated to himself. He knew very well that he had offended Lucius Malfoy, but there was always a gain in his losses. Minister Bones must stay with him.
Made a good impression.
Between Malfoy and Bones, the old wizard made his own choice. The main reason was that Lucius was indeed unreasonable and Bones was "bigger" than Lucius.
"Rubbert Hagrid, according to what you said, this hippogriff is not a cruel and heartless beast?"
"Yes." Hagrid nodded, and at the same time stroked Buckbeak's back with his hand. As if to cooperate, Buckbeak also bent his knees slightly, giving Hagrid a more comfortable angle for him to touch himself.
"Judging from its behavior, it doesn't look like a heartless beast, but Hagrid, you are its breeder, and its attitude towards you is not of universal significance..." the old wizard said slowly.
Hagrid raised his head, and a conversation from last night came to mind.
"Hagrid, the most important thing is to prove that Buckbeak is not a cruel beast, so if the jury asks you to prove his character, you should do this..."
Tom once said this to Hagrid before leaving Hagrid's hut.
Fortunately, Hagrid did not forget this conversation.
"I can prove it!" Hagrid raised his head, "I can prove that Buckbeak is harmless! As long as it doesn't hurt anyone, that's fine, right?"
"Of course." The old wizard nodded, "Our department's—"
"No, no, sir," Hagrid interrupted, "This is a strange environment. You also understand that animals will be nervous when they enter a strange environment - even a harmless kitten.
This is the instinct of animals. So I asked the committee to send someone to go to Hogwarts with me to verify this!"
After Hagrid said these words, he couldn't help but swallow. He understood that the case had reached the most critical turning point, and whether it would succeed or not depended on the old wizard's next words.
The old wizard did not agree to Hagrid immediately, but pondered for a few seconds.
These few seconds seemed like a century to Hagrid.
Finally, the old wizard stared at his cloudy eyes and said: "It is a reasonable request. I agree to lead the jury members to Hogwarts for verification... Alas, I am such an old bone..."
Hearing what the old wizard said, Hagrid was overjoyed. He realized that the most difficult moment of the case had been passed.
Lucius, who was sitting at the end, suddenly raised his head, and he had a bad feeling.
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