Courtyard Apocalypse

The Courtyard Apocalypse was a battle that took place on 2 May in the year 1998 as part of the Battle of Hogwarts in the Viaduct Courtyard at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry between the Hogwarts students, Professors, Hogsmeade villagers and the Death Eaters, Acromantulas and the first and second Giant.

Breaking into Hogwarts
"GET INSIDE! Take cover. TAKE COVER!"

- Minerva McGonagall yelling instructions

Just after midnight, on 2 May, 1998, Death Eaters broke into the Viaduct Courtyard and battle broke out between them and the Hogwarts Professors and Hogsmeade villagers. It was a heavy conflict that destroyed large sections of the courtyard, blowing up the cloister walls. Later on a Giant also joined the battle along with another Giant after making their way through the Onslaught at the Viaduct.

Making a way to the Boathouse
"COME ON!!"

- Oliver Wood to his friends

During this stage of the battle Oliver Wood and his friends joined in, flying on their brooms. Harry Potter, Ronald Weasley and Hermione Granger came across the battle on their way to the Boathouse, defeating a Death Eater and being discovered by the Giant. While fleeing from the Giant, they ran into a group of Acromantula that had joined the courtyard battle. Seeing no other way out, they ran from the spiders across the courtyard past the Giant and into the cloister wall's walkway. "NO!!"

- Hermione yelling at Greyback

With an Acromantula in pursuit, which was then blown into the Ravine below, the Trio discovered Fenrir Greyback, who attacked and bit Lavender Brown, trying to kill her. Furious and angry, Hermione shot a spell at him and pushed him out through a window and into the Ravine. The Giant, who had chosen to chase the Trio, destroyed the corner of the cloister walls and the Trio ran on the outer side and into the climax between the courtyard and the Viaduct. The Dementors then tried to join the battle but were driven off by Aberforth Dumbledore's extraordinary Patronus. The Trio then ran to the staircase leading to the Boathouse.

Behind the scenes

 * The film and game has some noticeable differences from the book.
 * In the second film adaption and the second video game adaption of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows the Viaduct Courtyard is where the major part of the Battle of Hogwarts takes place, however doesn't completely replace the Skirmish in the Entrance Hall. That part is however shortened to a brief fight.
 * Also in the video game adaption Hermione sees Greyback push Lavender Brown, and they have a fight in the courtyard, joined by Death Eaters.
 * In LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7, Greyback is tugging on Lavenders foot, then Hermione threw a bone and blasted him away.

Appearances

 * Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
 * Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (video game)
 * LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7