The Tale of the Three Brothers

            There were three brothers who set foot to a journey. On their way, they reached a river so treacherous to pass. The river took lives of the people who dared to pass it. Luckily the three brothers, armed with magic, waved their wands and started to create a bridge. One by one they crossed the river and landed on the other part of the land unharmed. Just as they were to continue their journey, Death appeared. He felt cheated. He was supposed to take their lives in this river and bring their soul into the underworld. Death had an idea and tried to trick the three brothers. He offered them anything they want and Death would give it to them gladly. The eldest brother, asked for the most powerful wand ever made. Death reached under his cloaked and revealed the most powerful wand ever made. The eldest brother took it proudly and went on his way. Next, the second brother moved closer to Death and asked for something that could make a dead person alive again. Death raised his hand and took a stone from the river and turned it into an orb. It is an orb that can raise the dead. The second brother took it gladly and went on his way. The youngest brother, also the most humble, asked that he could not be followed by Death in all the years of his life. Death took a part of his cloak and turned it into a robe, that when the youngest wears, Death could not see him. The youngest brother took it humbly and went on his way.

                The eldest brother, who is so proud, boasts his power after killing a powerful wizard. But that night he was killed in an inn while he was sleeping after another wizard heard about his story and took away with him the most powerful wand. Death finally came and took his soul. The second brother resurrected his first love after her unexpected death. Sorrow filled their home. Day and night her love cried. She doesn’t belong here. The second brother almost lost his mind. He killed himself; at least she could be with her love once again in the underworld. That night he met Death again. Death felt a pinch of happiness, his trick is working. He knew in himself that no one could ever cheat Death.

                A lot of years have passed but Death could not find the youngest brother. He searched far and wide. No way could Death be cheated. The youngest brother, who lives in a small town and aged by life, gave the robe that he’s wearing to his beloved son. He finally ended Death’s search. The youngest brother greeted Death like his old friend and went with him gladly.

          This is my version, not as good as what is shown in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows movie. You can watch the clip HERE. From the comments on the video, some say it teaches wisdom and humility. There is a comment that said that Voldemort is the first brother who died for power. The second brother is Severus Snape who died for love. And the youngest brother, Harry Potter, who greeted Death as his old friend.