第十九章（360）

第十九章：小精灵尾巴

在《哈利·波特与混血王子》第十九章“小精灵的故事”中，哈利在紧张的圣诞假期后重返霍格沃茨。章节开始时，揭示了邓布利多由于与伏地魔相关的紧急事务而缺席学校。随着学期的恢复，哈利了解到几件紧迫的事情：家庭小精灵，尤其是现在自由的多比，回到了霍格沃茨，并为学生们提供帮助。

哈利的关注转向与德拉科·马尔福之间的紧张关系。他怀疑马尔福参与了黑暗活动，但没有确凿的证据。为了收集信息，哈利和他的朋友们来到需求室，在那里偷听到了有关马尔福计划的重要谈话。

与此同时，本章探讨了多比作为自由小精灵的经历，突显了他愿意帮助哈利和朋友们的决心，提供必要的信息。家庭小精灵的副情节提供了对他们在魔法界角色的深入见解。这一章进一步发展了忠诚和友谊的主题，强调了哈利与周围人之间的联系，为即将与伏地魔及其追随者的对抗做好准备。

Chapter 19: The Lion and the Serpent

Quidditch season begins, and tensions between Gryffindor and Slytherin are at an all-time high. The rivalry culminates in a particularly heated match, during which Slytherin players resort to dirty tactics and insults to provoke the Gryffindors. Harry, as the Gryffindor Seeker, faces intense pressure and hostility. Despite the Slytherins’ attempts to undermine them, Gryffindor wins the match. However, the victory is overshadowed by a post-match brawl initiated by Draco Malfoy’s taunts about Harry’s mother and Ron’s family. Harry, George, and Fred Weasley are all given lifetime bans from Quidditch by Umbridge, who uses the incident as an excuse to exert more control. This decision devastates Harry and his friends, as Quidditch has been a vital outlet and source of joy for them. The ban also serves to further isolate Harry and intensify his resentment towards Umbridge. The chapter underscores the increasing oppression at Hogwarts and the ways in which Umbridge manipulates events to tighten her grip on the school. Despite these setbacks, the spirit of resistance within Dumbledore’s Army remains strong, and the group continues to meet and train in secret, finding strength in their unity and defiance.