Duel in the Forest Grove

Duel between Patricia Rakepick, Jacob's sibling, Ben Copper, and Merula Snyde
Part of the Plot to find the Cursed Vaults
Date	1989–1990 school year
Location	Forest Grove, Forbidden Forest, Hogwarts Grounds, Highlands, Scotland, Great Britain
Cause	Jacob's sibling, Ben Copper, and Merula Snyde attempt to intercept a meeting between Jacob and "R"
Result	Rowan Khanna is killed by Patricia Rakepick
Commanders
Jacob's sibling
Patricia Rakepick
Combatants
Ben Copper Merula Snyde
Casualties
Rowan Khanna

"Take this lesson to your grave... Avada Kedavra!"

— Patricia Rakepick casting the killing curse

This Duel was a conflict that took place during the 1989–1990 school year, between Patricia Rakepick, Jacob's sibling, Ben Copper, and Merula Snyde, with Rowan Khanna watching from a close distance. It was the result of Jacob's Sibling, Ben Copper, and Merula Snyde going into the forest to intercept a possible meeting between Jacob, an individual formerly involved in a search for the Cursed Vaults, and the organisation "R". The duel eventually resulted in the death of Rowan Khanna, who died to protect Ben Copper from being hit by a lethal Killing Curse.

History

Background

Finding the White Quill

Talbott Winger and Jacob's Sibling discuss their discoveries.

Sometime during the 1989–1990 school year of Hogwarts, Talbott Winger told Jacob's sibling about a white owl that he discovered in the Owlery, which dropped many letters. One of the letters was written in Japanese, which they translated to a message informing them of a white quill by the shore of the Great Lake. After a search of the lake shore, they found a white quill, which they untransfigured to reveal a message sent by the organisation R addressed to Jacob, asking him to meet the sender in the Forbidden Forest Grove.

Forming the team

Jacob's sibling then joined up with Ben Copper to go together into the Forest Grove to intercept the meeting. Ben then recruited Merula Snyde to join them, which was at first not accepted by Jacob's Sibling, however he was eventually convinced to take her.

Entering the Forest and searching

The three then went into the Forbidden Forest, heading to the Forest Grove. Unbeknownst to them however, they were being followed from a close distance behind them by their friend, Rowan Khanna. Eventually they reached the Forest Grove, and began to search for clues. The search led them to the discovery of an Opal Necklace belonging to the dark witch Patricia Rakepick. As they were discussing the discovery, a swarm of Dementors showed up and circled the group. The group then began casting the Patronus Charm to protect themselves, however they were unsuccessful as they were overwhelmed with the sheer number of present Dementors.

The Duel

Rowan's death at the hands of Rakepick

Rakepick then made her presence known by casting a powerful Patronus Charm, warding off all of the Dementors. When questioned about why she saved them in light of her earlier betrayal, however, she replied that she simply wanted the pleasure of kiling them herself. Upon quickly incapacitating Jacob's sibling and Merula, she proceeded to engage Ben Copper in a duel. Though he put up a valiant fight, Rakepick had the upper hand and deflected most of his spells, and repeatedly knocked him to the ground with a well-timed spell of her own. Eventually, Ben managed to get one over on her, and, unflappable in his efforts, stated that it would teach her a lesson. She then told him that she would teach him a lesson for him to take to his grave, and subsequently cast a Killing Curse at Ben, intending to kill him. However, Rowan, who had been watching the entire duel from a close distance, rushed forward and pushed Ben out of the way, only to be hit themselves instead; thus sacrificing their life and saving that of their friends.

Aftermath

Hogwarts Students and staff raise their wand as a tribute to Rowan.

Rowan's death struck the entirety of Hogwarts as an extremely painful event and their death was mourned by all of their friends, who found it difficult to come to terms with their tragic loss. In particular to suffer were Jacob's sibling, Ben Copper, and Merula Snyde, all of whom had watched them die. A memorial service took place in the Great Hall, where Professor Dumbledore gave a brief eulogy of Rowan's life, aspirations and sacrifice before leading the students and staff in raising their wands as a tribute to Rowan.

Rowan's murder prompted a vengeful Jacob's sibling, Merula and Ben to form their own secret organisation to combat the malevolent "R" and get revenge on Rakepick for what she had done. The organisation was named Circle of Khanna in memory of Rowan.

Behind the scenes

• In Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, after Rowan's death in the battle, their name in the player's friends list is greyed out, due to their death.

Appearances

• Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery (First appearance)