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πŸ’€ Amycus Carrow

Amycus Carrow was a Death Eater who controlled Hogwarts with his sister Alecto during Voldemort's regime.

🏫 Dark Arts Teaching

Amycus taught Defense Against the Dark Arts, renamed simply "Dark Arts":

  • Forced students to practice Cruciatus Curse on detainees
  • Taught Dark magic as acceptable practice
  • Punished students brutally for resistance
  • Made Hogwarts a nightmare for students

😀 Confrontation with McGonagall

Amycus spat in McGonagall's face when she challenged him. Harry, hidden under his Invisibility Cloak, used the Cruciatus Curse on him in fury.

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