While Professor Trelawney's prophecy created a tremendous uproar throughout Hogwarts Castle, another rumor began quietly circulating among the students: Albert was planning to reorganize the Defense Association. People were saying that Albert intended to help everyone catch up on the knowledge missed in Defense Against the Dark Arts classes, and that he had even personally compiled a textbook on the subject called the Self-Defense Guide.
For the vast majority of Hogwarts students, this was undoubtedly welcome news.
Although a few individuals sneered at the Self-Defense Guide compiled by Albert, calling him arrogant and full of himself, these discordant noises were quickly suppressed, met with general contempt and ostracization.
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