[HPforGrownups] The Surviving Son (filk)

[Caius Marcius]

No: HPFGUIDX 12816

The Surviving Son (from HP/SS, Chapter 1)

(To the tune of The House of the Rising Sun)

(THE SCENE: Privet Drive. MINERVA McGONAGALL and ALBUS DUMBLEDORE discuss
the extraordinary events of Halloween Night 1980)

McGONAGALL (spoken) What they're saying is that last night Voldemort turned
up in Godric's Hollow. He went to find the Potters. The rumor is that Lily
and James Potter are -- are -- that they're -- dead.

(DUMBLEDORE bows his head gravely)

McGONAGALL (spoken) Lily and James... I can't believe it... I didn't want to
believe it...Oh, Albus..

DUMBLEDORE (music)
Inside their house James and Lily died, the Dark Lord killed each one
But he's now gone, we know not how - in their house survives their son

(Enter HAGRID, on a motorcycle, cradling the infant Harry Potter in a bundle
of blankets)

HAGRID (gravely approaching, )
The Dark Lord cast a killing spell upon the Potters' boy
But in their house survived their son, the Dark Lord's powers destroyed

ALL
And now, the whole world of wizards celebrates this surviving son
Harry is that prodigy through whom the Dark Lord was undone.

(McGONAGALL suddenly realizes why they are assembled on Privet Drive)

McGONAGALL
Albus, you cannot leave Harry here amidst this Muggle race
These Dursleys are not fit for him, of magic they haven't a trace

DUMBLEDORE
Here at this house on Privet Drive, young Harry must be raised
If he can survive Lord Voldemort, by Dudley he won't be phased.

(DUMBLEDORE gently deposits Harry on the front doorstep of 4 Privet Drive.
The three regard him with a mixture of tenderness, awe and apprehension)

ALL
For all time will the world of wizards celebrate our surviving son!
Harry, at Hogwarts we shall greet you again in 1991.

(Exit ALL)

   - CMC