Another fine chapter. Melding the many ancient cultures with extr3emely long lived 'gods' and 'heroes' has brought a new perspective to the legends and myths of old and the 'history' of magic. The interpersonal relations are handled well. I, like Hermione, wish Harry could spend some 'beach' time with her. Keep up the great work the plots within plots make life interesting and you're doing a nice job of filling some of JKR's plot holes. (I'd 'rate' this but all the good ones are gone.)