Deathly Hallows, Chapter 14: The Thief

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When Harry comes to, he’s in some strange woods with Ron and Hermione. All three are changing back into themselves. Hermione is okay--of course, because the boys couldn’t survive without her--but Ron has Splinched. (I have to say, Rowling is very good at coming up with these silly sounding words.) With typical thoughtlessness, Harry has always considered Splinching a joke--until he sees his friend lying on the ground, gushing blood from a big chunk that’s been taken out of his arm.

Hermione puts Dittany on the wound to close it and explains how they got there: Yaxley grabbed onto her when they left, so when they landed, he was taken inside the Fidelius on 12GP. When she realized that, she Apparated them elsewhere to get away. She blames herself, but Harry both honorably and honestly says it’s his fault. See, Harry? I knew you should have Stunned Yaxley again before you took off.

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Deathly Hallows, Chapter 15: The Goblin's Revenge

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And thus begins...The Camping Trip from--I want to say Hell, but I’m sure Hell is a lot more interesting than anything in the next 200 pages. Is there a supernatural realm of eternal boredom and frustration? If there isn’t, there needs to be. I’ll call it Dullsville.

The next day, HRH remove themselves to the outskirts of another town, which Harry enters to find food. Unfortunately for him, the dementors are already there, and he’s so overcome he has to leave, without either casting his Patronus or getting food. Hermione figures out the Horcrux was causing his problem and starts wearing it herself. They decide to take turns so nobody suffers its effects too strongly or for too long.

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