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While the world watched Harry Potter step into his destiny, another boy arrived at Hogwarts-quiet, distant, and carrying a name that once shook the wizarding world. Alric Grindelwald was never meant to be a hero. He stayed in the background, unseen by most, a shadow trailing its own path through enchanted halls and whispered fears. In the same year that legends began to awaken, so did a legacy long buried. And not all stories happen in the spotlight. This is a work of fan fiction based on the Harry Potter universe created by J.K. Rowling. I do not own any of the original characters, settings, or plots from the Harry Potter series. All rights to those belong to their respective copyright holders. This story features an original character and is my own creation within the Harry Potter world. No copyright infringement is intended.