Alastor Moody's Security Measures Activate at Grimmauld Place

PAGES: 169-171

Upon entering Grimmauld Place, the trio triggers Alastor Moody's security measures, designed to detect Severus Snape. A Tongue-Tying Curse prevents them from speaking, and a terrifying figure of Albus Dumbledore's corpse rises from the floor. The magical protections prove to be fearsome but ineffective against Snape, who is not present. The trio struggles to calm down after the unsettling encounter.