Only one thing mattered: this was not a Horcrux. Dumbledore had weakened himself by drinking that horrible potion for nothing. Harry crumpled the parchment in his hand and his eyes burned with tears as behind him Fang began to howl.

Summary

In this quote, Harry Potter discovers that a certain item he believed to be a Horcrux, a dark object containing a piece of Voldemort's soul, is actually not one. The quote suggests that Dumbledore, the wise and powerful wizard, went through immense physical and emotional pain for no apparent reason. Harry's reaction portrays his disappointment and sorrow as he crumples the parchment paper while tears fill his eyes. The howling of Fang, Hagrid's loyal dog, adds to the overall mood of distress and loss.

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