Ravenclaw's Coronet was a symbol of wisdom, a legendary magical item.
It was said that the ancient gods had cast a spell on it that could increase the wearer's wisdom.
At the bottom of the golden crown was engraved Ravenclaw's famous maxim: Extraordinary wisdom is man's greatest wealth.
Now, the Coronet was in Elwyn's hands. He had worn it, but he did not feel any clearer or smarter.
In his opinion, this thing was a very valuable historical relic. Of course, there was magic left behind by Ravenclaw herself, but it was not magic that made people smarter. It was magic that guided Elwyn to find the Titan of Time.
No matter what method Elwyn used, the raven did not appear again …
As for the Coronet being a symbol of wisdom, it was simply nonsense.
This was Elwyn's opinion. In the magic world, whether it was the Middle Ages a thousand years ago or later, wizards firmly believed that the Coronet would bring unparalleled wisdom. It had always been the symbol of the smartest wizard and had been passed down for centuries.
Rowena Ravenclaw was the smartest wizard, so she had the Coronet.
On the other hand, it was because she had the Coronet that she was recognized as the smartest wizard.
The two depended on each other, proved each other, complemented each other, and could not be dispensed with.
If the Coronet disappeared, would Lady Rowena Ravenclaw still be the smartest wizard?!
Especially since the Coronet was stolen by her daughter. This was a huge scandal.
No matter how she proved it, it would not be clear. The reputation of Rowena and the Ravenclaw family would definitely be tarnished.
It was hard to say whether they would lose their reputation, but they would definitely be questioned.
When the time came, a few pure-blooded wizard families would fan the flames behind the scenes and incite public opinion. The motion proposed by Ravenclaw would definitely not be passed this time.
This was a very simple reasoning. If the Malfoy Family had obtained the real Coronet from Barrow, they might have made a bigger fuss …
Because there were no relevant historical records, Elwyn could not be sure if this had really happened in history.
So, he didn't know how Ravenclaw managed to avert the danger. Or would he lose all standing and reputation?
What was certain was that Helena had indeed stolen the Coronet!
She was jealous of her mother's intelligence and wanted to make herself smarter, so she stole the Coronet.
In the version of history that Elwyn heard, Helena stole the Coronet, and Ravenclaw was really sick. She was very sick, so she sent Barrow to find Helena. This man, who had deeply loved Helena and was deeply hurt by her, finally found Helena in the forest of Albania.
Losing his patience, Barrow killed Helena there.
Then, out of remorse, Barrow stabbed himself with the knife and ended his life.
Not long after that, Rowena Ravenclaw also died of illness. No one knew the final whereabouts of the Coronet, and no one knew who else had seen it, let alone whether it still existed. The Coronet had disappeared since then, until the appearance of the young Tom Riddle …
Because it was personally narrated by the person involved, this story should be generally accurate.
However, there were a few questions that were not clearly stated, and could only be a fragment of the whole story.
There were many things that were not clearly stated. For example, why did Helena steal her mother's Coronet? Was it really because of jealousy?
This could have been explained, but Elwyn had heard from the two fellows outside that it was not purely because she was jealous of her mother's intelligence, but because she had eloped with a Muggle wizard and stolen the Coronet before running away.
This explanation was more convincing than simply stealing the Coronet out of jealousy!
So the question was, who was the wizard who eloped with Helena? And where was he?
He did not appear in any of the stories.
It was very unusual that such an important person did not appear.
This was the first point that was not clearly stated. The second point was that Helena had stolen the Coronet and hid in the forest in faraway Albania. If she had hidden because she was afraid after stealing the Coronet, then it would have been meaningless for her to steal the Coronet. She did not dare to announce that she had the Coronet in her hands, nor could she prove to the world that she was smarter than before in the forest. She did not enjoy any benefits from stealing the Coronet.
On the contrary, it was a very stupid act.
Elwyn had been to the forest in Albania and knew what it was like there, how desolate and chaotic it was.
He had also interacted with Helena's ghost many times. He was not exactly familiar with her, but at least he had a certain understanding of her.
In Elwyn's opinion, Helena would not have chosen to go to the forest in Albania. It was possible that she would have gone to Greece.
The forest in Albania was definitely not a good place to hide, and it did not fit Helena's personality.
If she had gone there to hide from Barrow, it would not make sense either. There was something strange about it.
As for the third question, it was Barrow's behavior when he found Helena.
From all aspects, it could be seen that Barrow was a bad-tempered wizard. His love for Helena had turned into hatred, but he was not stupid. Barrow was Salazar Slytherin's favorite student. Even if he could not marry Helena, he still had a bright future. In the end, he chose the most tragic way to end his life.
Then, the two ghosts stayed in this world out of regret and returned to the Hogwarts …
After that, they lived together in the school's castle for thousands of years.
On the surface, they did not seem to have much hatred. Instead, they got along peacefully.
Did time erase the hatred? Or was there some other unknown reason that made them reconcile in the end?
After their deaths, the two ghosts forgave each other, leaving only endless regret.
Barrow regretted that he had killed his beloved woman on impulse. He became dull, sometimes awake, and sometimes lifeless.
Helena regretted that she had betrayed her mother and stolen the Coronet. But even so, after she returned to the Hogwarts, she insisted on not telling anyone about the Coronet's whereabouts. She did not tell the rest of the Ravenclaw family, and she refused to tell the other founders.
Until everyone in the world had forgotten about it!
Oh, right. Because of Ravenclaw's concealment, the others might not know that the Coronet was lost.
But Helena did not say anything. How could it be explained? She had already become a ghost. What was the use of the Coronet?
The whole thing was abnormal. There were many illogical things.
Thinking of this, he looked back at what had happened between Helena and Barrow. It was a story full of loopholes.
Elwyn smelled a conspiracy. He could conclude that things were not as simple as they seemed.
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