A Public Test of the King

The Tales of Beedle the Bard

This flow follows the escalating deception that forces the King’s supposed magic into an impossible public test.

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Magic Monopolized Magic Monopolized from "The Tales of Beedle the Bard". Magic Monopolized Royal ambition A foolish King decides that he alone should possess magic and orders witch-hunters formed.

Magic Monopolized from "The Tales of Beedle the Bard". Magic Monopolized Royal ambition A foolish King decides that he alone should possess magic and orders witch-hunters formed.

Magic Monopolized Royal ambition A foolish King decides that he alone should possess magic and orders witch-hunters formed. A contradiction begins He seeks power while persecuting its genuine practitioners. The policy creates the danger that will later ensnare both King and fraud.

A Fraud Appointed A Fraud Appointed from "The Tales of Beedle the Bard". A Fraud Appointed False credentials A charlatan’s simple tricks convince the King that he is a powerful wizard.

A Fraud Appointed from "The Tales of Beedle the Bard". A Fraud Appointed False credentials A charlatan’s simple tricks convince the King that he is a powerful wizard.

A Fraud Appointed False credentials A charlatan’s simple tricks convince the King that he is a powerful wizard. Treasure diverted The King supplies gold and valuables for magical equipment, which the fraud keeps for himself. The royal desire for control makes deception profitable.

The Audience Threat The Audience Threat from "The Tales of Beedle the Bard". The Audience Threat Mockery becomes pressure Babbitty’s laughter irritates the King, who announces a public demonstration for the next morning.

The Audience Threat from "The Tales of Beedle the Bard". The Audience Threat Mockery becomes pressure Babbitty’s laughter irritates the King, who announces a public demonstration for the next morning.

The Audience Threat Mockery becomes pressure Babbitty’s laughter irritates the King, who announces a public demonstration for the next morning. The fraud trapped The charlatan cannot flee because the witch-hunters threaten him with pursuit and execution. A private lie becomes a public crisis.

The Dead Hound The Dead Hound from "The Tales of Beedle the Bard". The Dead Hound Staged successes Babbitty secretly supplies the magic behind the King’s first two feats.

The Dead Hound from "The Tales of Beedle the Bard". The Dead Hound Staged successes Babbitty secretly supplies the magic behind the King’s first two feats.

The Dead Hound Staged successes Babbitty secretly supplies the magic behind the King’s first two feats. An impossible command When asked to revive a dead hound, she does nothing because the dead cannot be raised. The crowd’s laughter exposes the limit that the charlatan cannot conceal.

Persecution Challenged Persecution Challenged from "The Tales of Beedle the Bard". Persecution Challenged Scapegoat and escape The charlatan blames Babbitty, who escapes the pursuing pack by transforming.

Persecution Challenged from "The Tales of Beedle the Bard". Persecution Challenged Scapegoat and escape The charlatan blames Babbitty, who escapes the pursuing pack by transforming.

Persecution Challenged Scapegoat and escape The charlatan blames Babbitty, who escapes the pursuing pack by transforming. A warning with consequences From the stump, she demands protection for witches and wizards and remembrance of the King’s wrongdoing. The King accepts terms that end persecution in his kingdom.

At the opening of Babbitty Rabbitty

Soon after the royal proclamation

The day before the royal display

At the climax of the public demonstration

Immediately after the charlatan points out Babbitty