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| - What started as a solemn event to commemorate the restoration of Dumbledore's tomb after it had been damaged by a storm turned into something far more sinister once the Death Eaters became involved. In an effort to recreate history, the plotted to gain access to the White Tomb Rededication ceremony in order to make a strong statement about the Death Eater's agenda for and the rest of the wizarding world. Fearing the possibility of a Death Eater presence, members of the Order also managed to secure invitations to the ceremony. Even the Order couldn't have predicted just how far the Death Eaters would go in an attempt to accomplish their goals. Having murdered a famed historian whose area of expertise was Albus Dumbledore, Death Eater Adam Turner stole the dead man's credentials and made his way to the rededication ceremony with the express knowledge of Minister of Magic, Charles Whitmore. Death Eaters in Hogsmeade also imperioused Ian McDanford into casting the Dark Mark at the appropriate time after the ceremony. During the reception following the ceremony, Hogwarts Headmistress Sophia Gray, Minister of Magic Charles Whitmore, and the fake historian/disguised Death Eater Adam Turner made their way up to the top of the Astronomy Tower to view the place where Dumbledore met his tragic end. The plan was to murder Sophia Gray whose body would tumble from the top of the tower, frightfully recreating Dumbledore's death. Unfortunately, two things went against the plan's success. Order members on the ground as well as the MLE noticed people inside the castle who weren't supposed to be there. A frantic dash to the top of the tower resulted in the arrest of Assistant Headmaster David Arkwright, but it didn't prevent the Death Eaters from taking their shot at the Hogwarts Headmistress. Seeing the alleged historian with his wand drawn and fearing for her safety and that of the Minister, Headmistress Gray drew her own wand and fired at the historian in self-defense. Pretend historian/Death Eater Adam Turner fell to his death in full view of the guests and students assembled below. Unable to see initially who had fallen from the Tower, the signal was given and imperioused Ian McDanford cast the Dark Mark over Hogwarts. He was arrested by the MLE under suspicion of being a Death Eater, while the real Death Eaters sank into the shadows to plot their next evil scheme.
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