DEATHLY HALLOWS SPLIT

Written by Dan Ross

For Mugglenet's script contest.

EXT. BEACH - DAY The group materializes onto a wide open beach. Harry stumbles to his knees, but spots a COTTAGE off in the distance and shouts. HARRY Weve made it! Turning to the group, Harrys gaze falls upon Dobby who is standing just feet away, rigid. A SILVER KNIFE protrudes from his chest as a DARK STAIN begins to spread across his front. HARRY (CONTD) (whispers) No. Dobbys eyes are wide and shining - his thin arms held out towards Harry. He sways slightly, then begins to teeter over. Harry rushes forward - gently catching Dobby in his arms. Realization dawns upon the rest of the group as they surround the scene. Hermione looks on with tearful eyes - her hands covering her face. By her side is Ron - clutching her trembling shoulders. Harry looks around desperately - his body shaking. He sees movement at the cottage HARRY (CONTD) Help... (louder) Someone help! Harry feels a soft tug on his jacket from below and meets Dobbys eyes. Dobbys lips tremble with the effort to form words, but a look of admiration is clear. DOBBY Harry ... Potter... HARRY Dobby. Please ... No! Seemingly unaware of the grave wound over his heart, a hint of a smile crosses Dobbys face - genuinely happy to have Harry Potter at his side. With a shudder - the elf becomes still. His eyes - great glass orbs - STARE INTO NOTHING. Tears streak down Harrys face as he sets Dobbys lifeless body upon the ground.

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Removing the knife, Harry takes off his jacket and wraps it around the elf. With reverence, Harry leans down and gently closes Dobbys eyes. LUNA (O.S.) (softly) Now he could be sleeping. Harry looks up to see Luna standing over him. Bill and Fleur arrive from the cottage and stand in the wings with Ron and Hermione. BILL We should bury him. HARRY I want to do it properly. No magic. Everyone is silent as Bill conjures a spade and hands it to Harry. With a final look to the group, Harry turns and spears the shovel into the dirt and we CUT TO: EXT. HOGWARTS GROUNDS - SUNSET The sun is slipping behind the horizon as a CLOAKED FIGURE glides into view. It is VOLDEMORT - with Snape by his side. They are walking towards the castle. VOLDEMORT I shall join you in the castle shortly. Snape pauses for a moment, questioningly. VOLDEMORT (CONTD) Leave me now. With a nod, Snape continues on as Voldemort turns towards the great lake. His eyes set on a cluster of trees surrounding a white marble tomb across the water. HARRY (V.O.) He knows where the Elder Wand is. EXT. BEACH - SUNSET Ron and Hermione stand by Dobbys makeshift grave, as Harry kneels beside it. Harry stands - revealing a small, rough stone at the head of a pile of freshly upturned dirt with the engraving HERE LIES DOBBY, A FREE ELF.

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RON We need to hurry then. We cant let him get the unbeatable wand, Harry! EXT. DUMBLEDORES TOMB - SUNSET Voldemort stands over the white marble slab - eyes ablaze with crazed elation. He raises his wand into the air and splits the tomb open from head to foot. Inside lies the peaceful body of Albus Dumbledore - arms folded across his chest. Hands covering THE ELDER WAND. HARRY (V.O.) Its too late for that. Voldemort slowly reaches down and pulls the wand from Dumbledores grasp. As he raises it into the air, SPARKS begin to fly from the end and dark clouds gather overhead. HARRY (V.O.) (CONTD) Well just have to be ready for him when the time comes. The sky becomes shrouded in darkness, as Voldemort screams in his high, cold voice. A LIGHTING BOLT strikes the tip of the raised Elder Wand - illuminating the entire scene and we CUT TO BLACK. END CREDITS.