KNJIGA ŠT. o5 - oo7. DEL (Klobuk Izbiruh - The Sorting Hat) (o3oo)

oo7 -Klobuk Izbiruh - The Sorting Hat

o12 - Klobuk Izbiruh - Sorting Hat

GRANGER: The ceiling isn't real. It's bewitched to look like the night sky.

                   I read about it in Hogwarts, A History.

MCGONAGALL: Will you wait along here, please?

                            Now, before we begin ...

                            ... Professor Dumbledore would like to say a few words.

DUMBLEDORE: I have a few start-of-term notices I wish to announce.

                           The first years, please note ...

                           ... that the Dark Forest is strictly forbidden to all students.

                           Also, our caretaker, Mr. Filch, has asked me to remind you ...

                          ... that the third-floor corridor is out of bounds ...

                          ... to everyone who does not wish to die a most painful death.

                          Thank you.

MCGONAGALL: When I call your name, you will come forth.

                            I shall place the Sorting Hat on your head ...

                            ... and you will be sorted into your houses.

                            Hermione Granger.

GRANGER: Oh, no. Okay, relax.

WEASLEY: Mental, that one, I'm telling you.

SORTING HAT: Right, then. Right.

                         Okay. Gryffindor!

MCGONAGALL: Draco Malfoy.

SORTING HAT: Slytherin!

WEASLEY: Every wizard who went bad was in Slytherin.

MCGONAGALL: Susan Bones.

WEASLEY: Harry, what is it?

POTTER: Nothing. Nothing, I'm fine.

SORTING HAT: Let's see ...

                         I know! Hufflepuff!

MCGONAGALL: Ronald Weasley.

SORTING HAT: Another Weasley! I know just what to do with you.

                         Gryffindor!

MCGONAGALL: Harry Potter.

SORTING HAT: Difficult, very difficult.

                         Plenty of courage, I see. Not a bad mind, either.

                         There's talent, oh, yes.

                         And a thirst to prove yourself.

                         But where to put you?

POTTER: Not Slytherin, not Slytherin!

SORTING HAT: Not Slytherin, eh? Are you sure?

                         You could be great, you know. It's all here, in your head.

                         And Slytherin will help you on the way to greatness, no doubt about that.

                         No? Well, if you're sure.

                         Better be ...

                         Gryffindor!



The ceiling isn't real. It's bewitched to look like the night sky. (Strop ni pravi. Začaran je, da je videti kot nočno nebo.)
I read about it in Hogwarts, A History. (To sem prebrala v Zgodovini Bradavičarke.)
Will you wait along here, please? (Tu počakajte.)
Now, before we begin ... (Preden začnemo,)
... Professor Dumbledore would like to say a few words. (ima besedo še profesor Dumbledore.)
I have a few start-of-term notices I wish to announce. (Nekaj opozoril ob začetku semestra.)
The first years, please note ... (Prve razrede opozarjam,)
... that the Dark Forest is strictly forbidden to all students. (da je vsem študentom strogo prepovedano hoditi v Temni gozd.)
Also, our caretaker, Mr. Filch, has asked me to remind you ... (Naš hišnik, g. Filch, je prosil, naj spomnim,)
... that the third-floor corridor is out of bounds ... (da je skrajni desni hodnik v 3. nadstropju zaprt)
... to everyone who does not wish to die a most painful death. (za vse, ki si ne želijo umreti v hudih bolečinah.)
Thank you. (Hvala.)
When I call your name, you will come forth. (Ko zaslišite svoje ime, stopite naprej.)
I shall place the Sorting Hat on your head ... (Na glavo vam bom poveznila klobuk Izbiruh)
... and you will be sorted into your houses. (in razvrščeni boste po domovih.)
Hermione Granger. (Hermiona Granger.)
Oh, no. Okay, relax. (O, ne. V redu, mirno.)
Mental, that one, I'm telling you. (Ta je udarjena. Ti rečem.)
Right, then. Right. (V redu. Dobro.)
Okay. Gryffindor! (Gryfondom!)
Draco Malfoy. (Dreco Malfoy.)
Slytherin! (Spolzgad!)
Every wizard who went bad was in Slytherin. (Vsi hudobni čarovniki so bili v Spolzgadu.)
Susan Bones. (Susan Bones.)
Harry, what is it? (Kaj je?)
Nothing. Nothing, I'm fine. (Nič. V redu je.)
Let's see ...
I know! Hufflepuff! (Vem. Pihpuff!)
Ronald Weasley. (Ronald Weasley.)
Another Weasley! I know just what to do with you. (Še en Weasley. Vem, kam te bom dal.)
Gryffindor! (Gryfondom!)
Harry Potter. (Harry Potter.)
Difficult, very difficult. (Zapleteno. Zelo zapleteno.)
Plenty of courage, I see. Not a bad mind, either. (Veliko poguma, to že. Tudi neumen nisi.)
There's talent, oh, yes. (Nadarjen, pa kako.)
And a thirst to prove yourself. (Tudi dokazal bi se rad.)
But where to put you? (Kam te vtaknemo?)
Not Slytherin, not Slytherin! (Samo v Spolzgad ne.)
Not Slytherin, eh? Are you sure? (Ne v Spolzgad? Si prepričan?)
You could be great, you know. It's all here, in your head. (Lahko bi postal eden od velikih. Vse imaš v glavi.)
And Slytherin will help you on the way to greatness, no doubt about that. (In Spolzgad bi ti pomagal na poti k veličini, ni dvoma.)
No? Well, if you're sure. (Ne? No, prav, če res nočeš.)
(Samo ne v Spolzgad.)
Better be ... (Potem pa te raje dajmo)
Gryffindor! (v Gryfondom!)
(Potterja smo dobili.)

o13 - Nick In Sostanovalci - Nick And Other Residents

MCGONAGALL: Your attention, please.

DUMBLEDORE: Let the feast begin.

FINNIGAN: I'm half and half.

                   Me dad's a Muggle. Mum's a witch.

                   Bit of a nasty shock for him when he found out.

POTTER: Percy, who's that teacher talking to Professor Quirrell?

PERCY: Professor Snape, head of Slytherin house.

POTTER: What's he teach?

PERCY: Potions.

            But he fancies the Dark Arts. He's been after Quirrell's job for years.

NEARLY HEADLESS NICK: Hello! How are you?

                                               Welcome to Gryffindor.

student: It's the Bloody Baron!

PERCY: Hello, Sir Nicholas. Have a nice summer?

NEARLY HEADLESS NICK: Dismal. Once again, my request to join the Heaadless Hunt has been denied.

WEASLEY: I know you. You're Nearly Headless Nick.

NEARLY HEADLESS NICK: I prefer Sir Nicholas, if you don't mind.

GRANGER: "Nearly" headless? How can you be nearly headless?

NEARLY HEADLESS NICK: Like this.

PERCY: Gryffindors, follow me, please. Keep up. Thank you.

Ravenclaw's Prefect: Ravenclaw, follow me. This way.

PERCY: This is the most direct path to the dormitories.

            Keep an eye on the staircases. They like to change.

            Keep up, please, and follow me. Quickly now, come on. Come on.

WEASLEY: That picture's moving.

POTTER: Look at that one.

WEASLEY: I think she fancies you.

BONES: Look!

LONGBOTTOM: Who's that girl?

picture: Welcome to Hogwarts.

FAT LADY: Password?

PERCY: Caput Draconis.

            Follow me, everyone. Keep up. Quickly, come on.

            Gather around here.

            Welcome to the Gryffindor common room.

            Boys' dormitory is upstairs to the left. Girls, the same on your right.

            Your belongings have already been brought up.



Your attention, please. (Posluh, prosim.)
Let the feast begin. (Naj se gostija začne.)
(Poglej to.)
I'm half and half. (Jaz sem mešanec.)
Me dad's a Muggle. Mum's a witch. (Oči je bunkelj, mami je čarovnica.)
Bit of a nasty shock for him when he found out. (Skoraj bi ga kap, ko je izvedel.)
Percy, who's that teacher talking to Professor Quirrell? (Kdo je professor, s katerim govori profesor Smottan?)
Professor Snape, head of Slytherin house. (To je profesor Raws. Predstojnik Spolzgada.)
What's he teach? (Kaj uči?)
Potions. (Čarobne napoje.)
But he fancies the Dark Arts. He's been after Quirrell's job for years. (Ampak raje bi mračne sile. Že leta hoče Smottanovo službo.)
Hello! How are you? (Živjo! Kako si?)
Welcome to Gryffindor. (Dobrodošel v Gryfondomu.)
It's the Bloody Baron!
Hello, Sir Nicholas. Have a nice summer? (Sir Nicholas. Lepo poletje?)
Dismal. Once again, my request to join the Heaadless Hunt has been denied. (Bedno. Spet se nisem smel pridružiti lovu brezglavih.)
I know you. You're Nearly Headless Nick. (Poznam te. Skorajbrezglavi Nick si.)
I prefer Sir Nicholas, if you don't mind. (Raje mi reci sir Nicholas.)
"Nearly" headless? How can you be nearly headless? (Kako pa si lahko skoraj brez glave?)
Like this. (Tako.)
Gryffindors, follow me, please. Keep up. Thank you. (Gryfondomovci, za mano. Naprej. Hvala.)
Ravenclaw, follow me. This way. (Drznvraanovci, za mano. Sem.)
This is the most direct path to the dormitories. (To je najkrajša pot do spalnic.)
Keep an eye on the staircases. They like to change. (Pazite na stopnice. Spreminjajo se.)
(Poglej to.)
(Neverjetno.)
(Fantastično.)
Keep up, please, and follow me. Quickly now, come on. Come on. (Naprej, prosim, za mano. Hitro, dajmo.)
That picture's moving. (Slika se premika.)
(Kul.)
Look at that one. (Poglej tisto.)
I think she fancies you. (Všeč si ji.)
(Premikajo se.)
Look!
Who's that girl?
Welcome to Hogwarts. (Dobrodošli na Bradavičarki.)
Password? (Geslo?)
Caput Draconis. (Caput draconis.)
Follow me, everyone. Keep up. Quickly, come on. (Za mano. Naprej. Hitro. Dajmo.)
Gather around here. (Pridite sem.)
Welcome to the Gryffindor common room. (Dobrodošli.)
Boys' dormitory is upstairs to the left. Girls, the same on your right. (Fantje spijo zgoraj levo. Punce zgoraj desno.)
Your belongings have already been brought up. (Prtljago so vam že prinesli.)



Klobuk Izbiruh - The Sorting Hat

(audio oo7. poglavja = 1776 sekund ali 29min 36s, prebral: Stephen Fry)

(audio oo7. poglavja = 173o sekund ali 28min 5os, prebral: Jim Dale)

(oo7. poglavje = 344 stavkov, glej spodaj, prevedel: Jakob J. Kenda) 

(oo7-oo1) The door swung open at once. (oo7-oo1)

(oo7-oo1) The door swung open at once. (oo7-oo1)

(oo7-oo1) The door swung open at once. (oo7-oo1)



(oo7-oo2) A tall, black-haired witch in emerald-green robes stood there. (oo7-oo2)

(oo7-oo2) A tall, black-haired witch in emerald-green robes stood there. (oo7-oo2)

(oo7-oo2) A tall, black-haired witch in emerald-green robes stood there. (oo7-oo2)



(oo7-oo3) She had a very stern face and Harry's first thought was that this was not someone to cross. (oo7-oo3)

(oo7-oo3) She had a very stern face and Harry's first thought was that this was not someone to cross. (oo7-oo3)

(oo7-oo3) She had a very stern face and Harry's first thought was that this was not someone to cross. (oo7-oo3)












(oo7-oo4) 'The firs'-years, Professor McGonagall,' said Hagrid. (oo7-oo4)

(oo7-oo4) 'The firs'-years, Professor McGonagall,' said Hagrid. (oo7-oo4)

(oo7-oo4) 'The firs'-years, Professor McGonagall,' said Hagrid. (oo7-oo4)












(oo7-oo5) 'Thank you, Hagrid. (oo7-oo5)

(oo7-oo5) 'Thank you, Hagrid. (oo7-oo5)

(oo7-oo5) 'Thank you, Hagrid. (oo7-oo5)



(oo7-oo6) I will take them from here.' (oo7-oo6)

(oo7-oo6) I will take them from here.' (oo7-oo6)

(oo7-oo6) I will take them from here.' (oo7-oo6)












(oo7-oo7) She pulled the door wide. (oo7-oo7)

(oo7-oo7) She pulled the door wide. (oo7-oo7)

(oo7-oo7) She pulled the door wide. (oo7-oo7)



(oo7-oo8) The Entrance Hall was so big you could have fitted the whole of the Dursleys' house in it. (oo7-oo8)

(oo7-oo8) The Entrance Hall was so big you could have fitted the whole of the Dursleys' house in it. (oo7-oo8)

(oo7-oo8) The Entrance Hall was so big you could have fitted the whole of the Dursleys' house in it. (oo7-oo8)



(oo7-oo9) The stone walls were lit with flaming torches like the ones at Gringotts, the ceiling was too high to make out, and a magnificent marble staircase facing them led to the upper floors. (oo7-oo9)

(oo7-oo9) The stone walls were lit with flaming torches like the ones at Gringotts, the ceiling was too high to make out, and a magnificent marble staircase facing them led to the upper floors. (oo7-oo9)

(oo7-oo9) The stone walls were lit with flaming torches like the ones at Gringotts, the ceiling was too high to make out, and a magnificent marble staircase facing them led to the upper floors. (oo7-oo9)












(oo7-o1o) They followed Professor McGonagall across the flagged stone floor. (oo7-o1o)

(oo7-o1o) They followed Professor McGonagall across the flagged stone floor. (oo7-o1o)

(oo7-o1o) They followed Professor McGonagall across the flagged stone floor. (oo7-o1o)



(oo7-o11) Harry could hear the drone of hundreds of voices from a doorway to the right - the rest of the school must already be here - but Professor McGonagall showed the first-years into a small empty chamber off the hall. (oo7-o11)

(oo7-o11) Harry could hear the drone of hundreds of voices from a doorway to the right - the rest of the school must already be here - but Professor McGonagall showed the first-years into a small empty chamber off the hall. (oo7-o11)

(oo7-o11) Harry could hear the drone of hundreds of voices from a doorway to the right - the rest of the school must already be here - but Professor McGonagall showed the first-years into a small empty chamber off the hall. (oo7-o11)



(oo7-o12) They crowded in, standing rather closer together than they would usually have done, peering about nervously. (oo7-o12)

(oo7-o12) They crowded in, standing rather closer together than they would usually have done, peering about nervously. (oo7-o12)

(oo7-o12) They crowded in, standing rather closer together than they would usually have done, peering about nervously. (oo7-o12)












(oo7-o13) 'Welcome to Hogwarts,' said Professor McGonagall. (oo7-o13)

(oo7-o13) 'Welcome to Hogwarts,' said Professor McGonagall. (oo7-o13)

(oo7-o13) 'Welcome to Hogwarts,' said Professor McGonagall. (oo7-o13)



(oo7-o14) 'The start-of-term banquet will begin shortly, but before you take your seats in the Great Hall, you will be sorted into your houses. (oo7-o14)

(oo7-o14) 'The start-of-term banquet will begin shortly, but before you take your seats in the Great Hall, you will be sorted into your houses. (oo7-o14)

(oo7-o14) 'The start-of-term banquet will begin shortly, but before you take your seats in the Great Hall, you will be sorted into your houses. (oo7-o14)



(oo7-o15) The Sorting is a very important ceremony because, while you are here, your house will be something like your family within Hogwarts. (oo7-o15)

(oo7-o15) The Sorting is a very important ceremony because, while you are here, your house will be something like your family within Hogwarts. (oo7-o15)

(oo7-o15) The Sorting is a very important ceremony because, while you are here, your house will be something like your family within Hogwarts. (oo7-o15)



(oo7-o16) You will have classes with the rest of your house, sleep in your house dormitory and spend free time in your house common room. (oo7-o16)

(oo7-o16) You will have classes with the rest of your house, sleep in your house dormitory and spend free time in your house common room. (oo7-o16)

(oo7-o16) You will have classes with the rest of your house, sleep in your house dormitory and spend free time in your house common room. (oo7-o16)












(oo7-o17) 'The four houses are called Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin. (oo7-o17)

(oo7-o17) 'The four houses are called Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin. (oo7-o17)

(oo7-o17) 'The four houses are called Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin. (oo7-o17)



(oo7-o18) Each house has its own noble history and each has produced outstanding witches and wizards. (oo7-o18)

(oo7-o18) Each house has its own noble history and each has produced outstanding witches and wizards. (oo7-o18)

(oo7-o18) Each house has its own noble history and each has produced outstanding witches and wizards. (oo7-o18)



(oo7-o19) While you are at Hogwarts, your triumphs will earn your house points, while any rule-breaking will lose house points. (oo7-o19)

(oo7-o19) While you are at Hogwarts, your triumphs will earn your house points, while any rule-breaking will lose house points. (oo7-o19)

(oo7-o19) While you are at Hogwarts, your triumphs will earn your house points, while any rule-breaking will lose house points. (oo7-o19)



(oo7-o2o) At the end of the year, the house with the most points is awarded the House Cup, a great honour. (oo7-o2o)

(oo7-o2o) At the end of the year, the house with the most points is awarded the House Cup, a great honour. (oo7-o2o)

(oo7-o2o) At the end of the year, the house with the most points is awarded the House Cup, a great honour. (oo7-o2o)



(oo7-o21) I hope each of you will be a credit to whichever house becomes yours. (oo7-o21)

(oo7-o21) I hope each of you will be a credit to whichever house becomes yours. (oo7-o21)

(oo7-o21) I hope each of you will be a credit to whichever house becomes yours. (oo7-o21)












(oo7-o22) 'The Sorting Ceremony will take place in a few minutes in front of the rest of the school. (oo7-o22)

(oo7-o22) 'The Sorting Ceremony will take place in a few minutes in front of the rest of the school. (oo7-o22)

(oo7-o22) 'The Sorting Ceremony will take place in a few minutes in front of the rest of the school. (oo7-o22)



(oo7-o23) I suggest you all smarten yourselves up as much as you can while you are waiting.' (oo7-o23)

(oo7-o23) I suggest you all smarten yourselves up as much as you can while you are waiting.' (oo7-o23)

(oo7-o23) I suggest you all smarten yourselves up as much as you can while you are waiting.' (oo7-o23)












(oo7-o24) Her eyes lingered for a moment on Neville's cloak, which was fastened under his left ear, and on Ron's smudged nose. (oo7-o24)

(oo7-o24) Her eyes lingered for a moment on Neville's cloak, which was fastened under his left ear, and on Ron's smudged nose. (oo7-o24)

(oo7-o24) Her eyes lingered for a moment on Neville's cloak, which was fastened under his left ear, and on Ron's smudged nose. (oo7-o24)



(oo7-o25) Harry nervously tried to flatten his hair. (oo7-o25)

(oo7-o25) Harry nervously tried to flatten his hair. (oo7-o25)

(oo7-o25) Harry nervously tried to flatten his hair. (oo7-o25)












(oo7-o26) 'I shall return when we are ready for you,' said Professor McGonagall. (oo7-o26)

(oo7-o26) 'I shall return when we are ready for you,' said Professor McGonagall. (oo7-o26)

(oo7-o26) 'I shall return when we are ready for you,' said Professor McGonagall. (oo7-o26)



(oo7-o27) 'Please wait quietly.' (oo7-o27)

(oo7-o27) 'Please wait quietly.' (oo7-o27)

(oo7-o27) 'Please wait quietly.' (oo7-o27)












(oo7-o28) She left the chamber. (oo7-o28)

(oo7-o28) She left the chamber. (oo7-o28)

(oo7-o28) She left the chamber. (oo7-o28)



(oo7-o29) Harry swallowed. (oo7-o29)

(oo7-o29) Harry swallowed. (oo7-o29)

(oo7-o29) Harry swallowed. (oo7-o29)












(oo7-o3o) 'How exactly do they sort us into houses?' he asked Ron. (oo7-o3o)

(oo7-o3o) 'How exactly do they sort us into houses?' he asked Ron. (oo7-o3o)

(oo7-o3o) 'How exactly do they sort us into houses?' he asked Ron. (oo7-o3o)












(oo7-o31) 'Some sort of test, I think. (oo7-o31)

(oo7-o31) 'Some sort of test, I think. (oo7-o31)

(oo7-o31) 'Some sort of test, I think. (oo7-o31)



(oo7-o32) Fred said it hurts a lot, but I think he was joking.' (oo7-o32)

(oo7-o32) Fred said it hurts a lot, but I think he was joking.' (oo7-o32)

(oo7-o32) Fred said it hurts a lot, but I think he was joking.' (oo7-o32)












(oo7-o33) Harry's heart gave a horrible jolt. (oo7-o33)

(oo7-o33) Harry's heart gave a horrible jolt. (oo7-o33)

(oo7-o33) Harry's heart gave a horrible jolt. (oo7-o33)



(oo7-o34) A test? (oo7-o34)

(oo7-o34) A test? (oo7-o34)

(oo7-o34) A test? (oo7-o34)



(oo7-o35) In front of the whole school? (oo7-o35)

(oo7-o35) In front of the whole school? (oo7-o35)

(oo7-o35) In front of the whole school? (oo7-o35)



(oo7-o36) But he didn't know any magic yet - what on earth would he have to do? (oo7-o36)

(oo7-o36) But he didn't know any magic yet - what on earth would he have to do? (oo7-o36)

(oo7-o36) But he didn't know any magic yet - what on earth would he have to do? (oo7-o36)



(oo7-o37) He hadn't expected something like this the moment they arrived. (oo7-o37)

(oo7-o37) He hadn't expected something like this the moment they arrived. (oo7-o37)

(oo7-o37) He hadn't expected something like this the moment they arrived. (oo7-o37)



(oo7-o38) He looked around anyiously and saw that everyone else looked terrified too. (oo7-o38)

(oo7-o38) He looked around anyiously and saw that everyone else looked terrified too. (oo7-o38)

(oo7-o38) He looked around anyiously and saw that everyone else looked terrified too. (oo7-o38)



(oo7-o39) No one was talking much except Hermione Granger, who was whispering very fast about all the spells she'd learnt and wondering which one she'd need. (oo7-o39)

(oo7-o39) No one was talking much except Hermione Granger, who was whispering very fast about all the spells she'd learnt and wondering which one she'd need. (oo7-o39)

(oo7-o39) No one was talking much except Hermione Granger, who was whispering very fast about all the spells she'd learnt and wondering which one she'd need. (oo7-o39)



(oo7-o4o) Harry tried hard not to listen to her. (oo7-o4o)

(oo7-o4o) Harry tried hard not to listen to her. (oo7-o4o)

(oo7-o4o) Harry tried hard not to listen to her. (oo7-o4o)



(oo7-o41) He'd never been more nervous, never, not even when he'd had to take a school report home to the Dursleys saying that he'd somehow turned his teacher's wig blue. (oo7-o41)

(oo7-o41) He'd never been more nervous, never, not even when he'd had to take a school report home to the Dursleys saying that he'd somehow turned his teacher's wig blue. (oo7-o41)

(oo7-o41) He'd never been more nervous, never, not even when he'd had to take a school report home to the Dursleys saying that he'd somehow turned his teacher's wig blue. (oo7-o41)



(oo7-o42) He kept his eyes fixed on the door. (oo7-o42)

(oo7-o42) He kept his eyes fixed on the door. (oo7-o42)

(oo7-o42) He kept his eyes fixed on the door. (oo7-o42)



(oo7-o43) Any second now, Professor McGonagall would come back and lead him to his doom. (oo7-o43)

(oo7-o43) Any second now, Professor McGonagall would come back and lead him to his doom. (oo7-o43)

(oo7-o43) Any second now, Professor McGonagall would come back and lead him to his doom. (oo7-o43)












(oo7-o44) Then something happened which made him jump about a foot in the air - several people behind him screamed. (oo7-o44)

(oo7-o44) Then something happened which made him jump about a foot in the air - several people behind him screamed. (oo7-o44)

(oo7-o44) Then something happened which made him jump about a foot in the air - several people behind him screamed. (oo7-o44)












(oo7-o45) 'What the -?' (oo7-o45)

(oo7-o45) 'What the -?' (oo7-o45)

(oo7-o45) 'What the -?' (oo7-o45)












(oo7-o46) He gasped. (oo7-o46)

(oo7-o46) He gasped. (oo7-o46)

(oo7-o46) He gasped. (oo7-o46)



(oo7-o47) So did the people around him. (oo7-o47)

(oo7-o47) So did the people around him. (oo7-o47)

(oo7-o47) So did the people around him. (oo7-o47)



(oo7-o48) About twenty ghosts had just streamed through the back wall. (oo7-o48)

(oo7-o48) About twenty ghosts had just streamed through the back wall. (oo7-o48)

(oo7-o48) About twenty ghosts had just streamed through the back wall. (oo7-o48)



(oo7-o49) Pearly-white and slightly transparent, they glided across the room talking to each other and hardly glancing at the first-years. (oo7-o49)

(oo7-o49) Pearly-white and slightly transparent, they glided across the room talking to each other and hardly glancing at the first-years. (oo7-o49)

(oo7-o49) Pearly-white and slightly transparent, they glided across the room talking to each other and hardly glancing at the first-years. (oo7-o49)



(oo7-o5o) They seemed to be arguing. (oo7-o5o)

(oo7-o5o) They seemed to be arguing. (oo7-o5o)

(oo7-o5o) They seemed to be arguing. (oo7-o5o)



(oo7-o51) What looked like a fat little monk was saying. 'Forgive and forget, I say, we ought to give him a second chance -' (oo7-o51)

(oo7-o51) What looked like a fat little monk was saying. 'Forgive and forget, I say, we ought to give him a second chance -' (oo7-o51)

(oo7-o51) What looked like a fat little monk was saying. 'Forgive and forget, I say, we ought to give him a second chance -' (oo7-o51)












(oo7-o52) 'My dear Friar, haven't we given Peeves all the chances he deserves? (oo7-o52)

(oo7-o52) 'My dear Friar, haven't we given Peeves all the chances he deserves? (oo7-o52)

(oo7-o52) 'My dear Friar, haven't we given Peeves all the chances he deserves? (oo7-o52)



(oo7-o53) He gives us all a bad name and you know, he's not really even a ghost - I say, what are you all doing here?' (oo7-o53)

(oo7-o53) He gives us all a bad name and you know, he's not really even a ghost - I say, what are you all doing here?' (oo7-o53)

(oo7-o53) He gives us all a bad name and you know, he's not really even a ghost - I say, what are you all doing here?' (oo7-o53)












(oo7-o54) A ghost wearing a ruff and tights had suddenly noticed the first-years. (oo7-o54)

(oo7-o54) A ghost wearing a ruff and tights had suddenly noticed the first-years. (oo7-o54)

(oo7-o54) A ghost wearing a ruff and tights had suddenly noticed the first-years. (oo7-o54)












(oo7-o55) Nobody answered. (oo7-o55)

(oo7-o55) Nobody answered. (oo7-o55)

(oo7-o55) Nobody answered. (oo7-o55)












(oo7-o56) 'New students!' said the Fat Friar, smiling around at them. (oo7-o56)

(oo7-o56) 'New students!' said the Fat Friar, smiling around at them. (oo7-o56)

(oo7-o56) 'New students!' said the Fat Friar, smiling around at them. (oo7-o56)



(oo7-o57) 'About to be sorted, I suppose?' (oo7-o57)

(oo7-o57) 'About to be sorted, I suppose?' (oo7-o57)

(oo7-o57) 'About to be sorted, I suppose?' (oo7-o57)












(oo7-o58) A few people nodded mutely. (oo7-o58)

(oo7-o58) A few people nodded mutely. (oo7-o58)

(oo7-o58) A few people nodded mutely. (oo7-o58)












(oo7-o59) 'Hope to see you in Hufflepuff!' said the Friar. (oo7-o59)

(oo7-o59) 'Hope to see you in Hufflepuff!' said the Friar. (oo7-o59)

(oo7-o59) 'Hope to see you in Hufflepuff!' said the Friar. (oo7-o59)



(oo7-o6o) 'My old house, you know.' (oo7-o6o)

(oo7-o6o) 'My old house, you know.' (oo7-o6o)

(oo7-o6o) 'My old house, you know.' (oo7-o6o)












(oo7-o61) 'Move along now,' said a sharp voice. (oo7-o61)

(oo7-o61) 'Move along now,' said a sharp voice. (oo7-o61)

(oo7-o61) 'Move along now,' said a sharp voice. (oo7-o61)



(oo7-o62) 'The Sorting Ceremony's about to start.' (oo7-o62)

(oo7-o62) 'The Sorting Ceremony's about to start.' (oo7-o62)

(oo7-o62) 'The Sorting Ceremony's about to start.' (oo7-o62)












(oo7-o63) Professor McGonagall had returned. (oo7-o63)

(oo7-o63) Professor McGonagall had returned. (oo7-o63)

(oo7-o63) Professor McGonagall had returned. (oo7-o63)



(oo7-o64) One by one, the ghosts floated away through the opposite wall. (oo7-o64)

(oo7-o64) One by one, the ghosts floated away through the opposite wall. (oo7-o64)

(oo7-o64) One by one, the ghosts floated away through the opposite wall. (oo7-o64)












(oo7-o65) 'Now, form a line,' Professor McGonagall told the first-years, 'and follow me.' (oo7-o65)

(oo7-o65) 'Now, form a line,' Professor McGonagall told the first-years, 'and follow me.' (oo7-o65)

(oo7-o65) 'Now, form a line,' Professor McGonagall told the first-years, 'and follow me.' (oo7-o65)












(oo7-o66) Feeling oddly as though his legs had turned to lead, Harry got into line behind a boy with sandy hair, with Ron behind him, and they walked out of the chamber, back across the hall and through a pair of double doors into the Great Hall. (oo7-o66)

(oo7-o66) Feeling oddly as though his legs had turned to lead, Harry got into line behind a boy with sandy hair, with Ron behind him, and they walked out of the chamber, back across the hall and through a pair of double doors into the Great Hall. (oo7-o66)

(oo7-o66) Feeling oddly as though his legs had turned to lead, Harry got into line behind a boy with sandy hair, with Ron behind him, and they walked out of the chamber, back across the hall and through a pair of double doors into the Great Hall. (oo7-o66)












(oo7-o67) Harry had never even imagined such a strange and splendid place. (oo7-o67)

(oo7-o67) Harry had never even imagined such a strange and splendid place. (oo7-o67)

(oo7-o67) Harry had never even imagined such a strange and splendid place. (oo7-o67)



(oo7-o68) It was lit by thousands and thousands of candles which were floating in midair over four long tables, where the rest of the students were sitting. (oo7-o68)

(oo7-o68) It was lit by thousands and thousands of candles which were floating in midair over four long tables, where the rest of the students were sitting. (oo7-o68)

(oo7-o68) It was lit by thousands and thousands of candles which were floating in midair over four long tables, where the rest of the students were sitting. (oo7-o68)



(oo7-o69) These tables were laid with glittering golden plates and goblets. (oo7-o69)

(oo7-o69) These tables were laid with glittering golden plates and goblets. (oo7-o69)

(oo7-o69) These tables were laid with glittering golden plates and goblets. (oo7-o69)



(oo7-o7o) At the top of the Hall was another long table where the teachers were sitting. (oo7-o7o)

(oo7-o7o) At the top of the Hall was another long table where the teachers were sitting. (oo7-o7o)

(oo7-o7o) At the top of the Hall was another long table where the teachers were sitting. (oo7-o7o)



(oo7-o71) Professor McGonagall led the first-years up here, so that they came to a halt in a linefacing the other students, with the teachers behind them. (oo7-o71)

(oo7-o71) Professor McGonagall led the first-years up here, so that they came to a halt in a linefacing the other students, with the teachers behind them. (oo7-o71)

(oo7-o71) Professor McGonagall led the first-years up here, so that they came to a halt in a linefacing the other students, with the teachers behind them. (oo7-o71)



(oo7-o72) The hundreds of faces staring at them looked like pale lanterns in the flickering candlelight. (oo7-o72)

(oo7-o72) The hundreds of faces staring at them looked like pale lanterns in the flickering candlelight. (oo7-o72)

(oo7-o72) The hundreds of faces staring at them looked like pale lanterns in the flickering candlelight. (oo7-o72)



(oo7-o73) Dotted here and there among the students, the ghosts shone misty silver. (oo7-o73)

(oo7-o73) Dotted here and there among the students, the ghosts shone misty silver. (oo7-o73)

(oo7-o73) Dotted here and there among the students, the ghosts shone misty silver. (oo7-o73)



(oo7-o74) Mainly to avoid all the staring eyes, Harry looked upwards and saw a velvety black ceiling dotted with stars. (oo7-o74)

(oo7-o74) Mainly to avoid all the staring eyes, Harry looked upwards and saw a velvety black ceiling dotted with stars. (oo7-o74)

(oo7-o74) Mainly to avoid all the staring eyes, Harry looked upwards and saw a velvety black ceiling dotted with stars. (oo7-o74)



(oo7-o75) He heard Hermione whisper, 'It's bewitched to look like the sky outside, I read about it in Hogwarts: A History.' (oo7-o75)

(oo7-o75) He heard Hermione whisper, 'It's bewitched to look like the sky outside, I read about it in Hogwarts: A History.' (oo7-o75)

(oo7-o75) He heard Hermione whisper, 'It's bewitched to look like the sky outside, I read about it in Hogwarts: A History.' (oo7-o75)












(oo7-o76) It was hard to believe there was a ceiling there at all, and that the Great Hall didn't simply open on to the heavens. (oo7-o76)

(oo7-o76) It was hard to believe there was a ceiling there at all, and that the Great Hall didn't simply open on to the heavens. (oo7-o76)

(oo7-o76) It was hard to believe there was a ceiling there at all, and that the Great Hall didn't simply open on to the heavens. (oo7-o76)












(oo7-o77) Harry quickly looked down again as Professor McGonagall silently placed a four-legged stool in front of the first-years. (oo7-o77)

(oo7-o77) Harry quickly looked down again as Professor McGonagall silently placed a four-legged stool in front of the first-years. (oo7-o77)

(oo7-o77) Harry quickly looked down again as Professor McGonagall silently placed a four-legged stool in front of the first-years. (oo7-o77)



(oo7-o78) On top of the stool she put a pointed wizard's hat. (oo7-o78)

(oo7-o78) On top of the stool she put a pointed wizard's hat. (oo7-o78)

(oo7-o78) On top of the stool she put a pointed wizard's hat. (oo7-o78)



(oo7-o79) This hat was patched and frayed and extremely dirty. (oo7-o79)

(oo7-o79) This hat was patched and frayed and extremely dirty. (oo7-o79)

(oo7-o79) This hat was patched and frayed and extremely dirty. (oo7-o79)



(oo7-o8o) Aunt Petunia wouldn't have let it in the house. (oo7-o8o)

(oo7-o8o) Aunt Petunia wouldn't have let it in the house. (oo7-o8o)

(oo7-o8o) Aunt Petunia wouldn't have let it in the house. (oo7-o8o)












(oo7-o81) Maybe they had to try and get a rabbit out of it, Harry thought wildly, that seemed the sort of thing - noticing that everyone in the Hall was now staring at the hat, he stared at it too. (oo7-o81)

(oo7-o81) Maybe they had to try and get a rabbit out of it, Harry thought wildly, that seemed the sort of thing - noticing that everyone in the Hall was now staring at the hat, he stared at it too. (oo7-o81)

(oo7-o81) Maybe they had to try and get a rabbit out of it, Harry thought wildly, that seemed the sort of thing - noticing that everyone in the Hall was now staring at the hat, he stared at it too. (oo7-o81)



(oo7-o82) For a few seconds, there was complete silence. (oo7-o82)

(oo7-o82) For a few seconds, there was complete silence. (oo7-o82)

(oo7-o82) For a few seconds, there was complete silence. (oo7-o82)



(oo7-o83) Then the hat twitched. (oo7-o83)

(oo7-o83) Then the hat twitched. (oo7-o83)

(oo7-o83) Then the hat twitched. (oo7-o83)



(oo7-o84) A rip near the brim opened wide like a mouth - and the hat began to sing: 'Oh, you may not think I'm pretty, But don't judge on what you see, I'll eat myself if you can find A smarter hat than me. (oo7-o84)

(oo7-o84) A rip near the brim opened wide like a mouth - and the hat began to sing: 'Oh, you may not think I'm pretty, But don't judge on what you see, I'll eat myself if you can find A smarter hat than me. (oo7-o84)

(oo7-o84) A rip near the brim opened wide like a mouth - and the hat began to sing: 'Oh, you may not think I'm pretty, But don't judge on what you see, I'll eat myself if you can find A smarter hat than me. (oo7-o84)



(oo7-o85) You can keep your bowlers black, Your top hats sleek and tall, For I'm the Hogwarts Sorting Hat And I can cap them all. (oo7-o85)

(oo7-o85) You can keep your bowlers black, Your top hats sleek and tall, For I'm the Hogwarts Sorting Hat And I can cap them all. (oo7-o85)

(oo7-o85) You can keep your bowlers black, Your top hats sleek and tall, For I'm the Hogwarts Sorting Hat And I can cap them all. (oo7-o85)



(oo7-o86) There's nothing hidden in your head The Sorting Hat can't see, So try me on and I will tell you Where you ought to be. (oo7-o86)

(oo7-o86) There's nothing hidden in your head The Sorting Hat can't see, So try me on and I will tell you Where you ought to be. (oo7-o86)

(oo7-o86) There's nothing hidden in your head The Sorting Hat can't see, So try me on and I will tell you Where you ought to be. (oo7-o86)



(oo7-o87) You might belong in Gryffindor, Where dwell the brave at heart, Their daring, nerve and chivalry Set Gryffindors apart; (oo7-o87)

(oo7-o87) You might belong in Gryffindor, Where dwell the brave at heart, Their daring, nerve and chivalry Set Gryffindors apart; (oo7-o87)

(oo7-o87) You might belong in Gryffindor, Where dwell the brave at heart, Their daring, nerve and chivalry Set Gryffindors apart; (oo7-o87)



(oo7-o88) You might belong in Hufflepuff, Where they are just and loyal, Those patient Hufflepuffs are ture And unafraid of toil; (oo7-o88)

(oo7-o88) You might belong in Hufflepuff, Where they are just and loyal, Those patient Hufflepuffs are ture And unafraid of toil; (oo7-o88)

(oo7-o88) You might belong in Hufflepuff, Where they are just and loyal, Those patient Hufflepuffs are ture And unafraid of toil; (oo7-o88)



(oo7-o89) Or yet in wise old Ravenclaw, If you've a ready mind, Where those of wit and learning, Will always find their kind; (oo7-o89)

(oo7-o89) Or yet in wise old Ravenclaw, If you've a ready mind, Where those of wit and learning, Will always find their kind; (oo7-o89)

(oo7-o89) Or yet in wise old Ravenclaw, If you've a ready mind, Where those of wit and learning, Will always find their kind; (oo7-o89)



(oo7-o9o) Or perhaps in Slytherin You'll make your real friends, Those cunning folk use any means To achieve their ends. (oo7-o9o)

(oo7-o9o) Or perhaps in Slytherin You'll make your real friends, Those cunning folk use any means To achieve their ends. (oo7-o9o)

(oo7-o9o) Or perhaps in Slytherin You'll make your real friends, Those cunning folk use any means To achieve their ends. (oo7-o9o)



(oo7-o91) So put me on! (oo7-o91)

(oo7-o91) So put me on! (oo7-o91)

(oo7-o91) So put me on! (oo7-o91)



(oo7-o92) Don't be afraid! (oo7-o92)

(oo7-o92) Don't be afraid! (oo7-o92)

(oo7-o92) Don't be afraid! (oo7-o92)



(oo7-o93) And don't get in a flap! (oo7-o93)

(oo7-o93) And don't get in a flap! (oo7-o93)

(oo7-o93) And don't get in a flap! (oo7-o93)



(oo7-o94) You're in safe hands (though I have none) For I'm a Thinking Cap!' (oo7-o94)

(oo7-o94) You're in safe hands (though I have none) For I'm a Thinking Cap!' (oo7-o94)

(oo7-o94) You're in safe hands (though I have none) For I'm a Thinking Cap!' (oo7-o94)












(oo7-o95) The whole Hall burst into applause as the hat finished its song. (oo7-o95)

(oo7-o95) The whole Hall burst into applause as the hat finished its song. (oo7-o95)

(oo7-o95) The whole Hall burst into applause as the hat finished its song. (oo7-o95)



(oo7-o96) It bowed to each of the four tables and then became quite still again. (oo7-o96)

(oo7-o96) It bowed to each of the four tables and then became quite still again. (oo7-o96)

(oo7-o96) It bowed to each of the four tables and then became quite still again. (oo7-o96)












(oo7-o97) 'So we've just got to try on the hat!' (oo7-o97)

(oo7-o97) 'So we've just got to try on the hat!' (oo7-o97)

(oo7-o97) 'So we've just got to try on the hat!' (oo7-o97)



(oo7-o98) Ron whispered to Harry. (oo7-o98)

(oo7-o98) Ron whispered to Harry. (oo7-o98)

(oo7-o98) Ron whispered to Harry. (oo7-o98)



(oo7-o99) 'I'll kill Fred, he was going on about wrestling a troll.' (oo7-o99)

(oo7-o99) 'I'll kill Fred, he was going on about wrestling a troll.' (oo7-o99)

(oo7-o99) 'I'll kill Fred, he was going on about wrestling a troll.' (oo7-o99)












(oo7-1oo) Harry smiled weakly. (oo7-1oo)

(oo7-1oo) Harry smiled weakly. (oo7-1oo)

(oo7-1oo) Harry smiled weakly. (oo7-1oo)



(oo7-1o1) Yes, trying on the hat was a lot better than having to do a spell, but he did wish they could have tried it on without everyone watching. (oo7-1o1)

(oo7-1o1) Yes, trying on the hat was a lot better than having to do a spell, but he did wish they could have tried it on without everyone watching. (oo7-1o1)

(oo7-1o1) Yes, trying on the hat was a lot better than having to do a spell, but he did wish they could have tried it on without everyone watching. (oo7-1o1)



(oo7-1o2) The hat seemed to be asking rather a lot; (oo7-1o2)

(oo7-1o2) The hat seemed to be asking rather a lot; (oo7-1o2)

(oo7-1o2) The hat seemed to be asking rather a lot; (oo7-1o2)



(oo7-1o3) Harry didn't feel brave or quick-witted or any of it at the moment. (oo7-1o3)

(oo7-1o3) Harry didn't feel brave or quick-witted or any of it at the moment. (oo7-1o3)

(oo7-1o3) Harry didn't feel brave or quick-witted or any of it at the moment. (oo7-1o3)



(oo7-1o4) If only the hat had mentioned a house for people who felt a bit queasy, that would have been the one for him. (oo7-1o4)

(oo7-1o4) If only the hat had mentioned a house for people who felt a bit queasy, that would have been the one for him. (oo7-1o4)

(oo7-1o4) If only the hat had mentioned a house for people who felt a bit queasy, that would have been the one for him. (oo7-1o4)












(oo7-1o5) Professor McGonagall now stepped forward holding a long roll of parchment. (oo7-1o5)

(oo7-1o5) Professor McGonagall now stepped forward holding a long roll of parchment. (oo7-1o5)

(oo7-1o5) Professor McGonagall now stepped forward holding a long roll of parchment. (oo7-1o5)












(oo7-1o6) 'When I call your name, you will put on the hat and sit on the stool to be sorted,' she said. (oo7-1o6)

(oo7-1o6) 'When I call your name, you will put on the hat and sit on the stool to be sorted,' she said. (oo7-1o6)

(oo7-1o6) 'When I call your name, you will put on the hat and sit on the stool to be sorted,' she said. (oo7-1o6)



(oo7-1o7) 'Abbott, Hannah!' (oo7-1o7)

(oo7-1o7) 'Abbott, Hannah!' (oo7-1o7)

(oo7-1o7) 'Abbott, Hannah!' (oo7-1o7)












(oo7-1o8) A pink-faced girl with blonde pigtails stumbled out of line, put on the hat, which fell right down over her eyes, and sat down. (oo7-1o8)

(oo7-1o8) A pink-faced girl with blonde pigtails stumbled out of line, put on the hat, which fell right down over her eyes, and sat down. (oo7-1o8)

(oo7-1o8) A pink-faced girl with blonde pigtails stumbled out of line, put on the hat, which fell right down over her eyes, and sat down. (oo7-1o8)



(oo7-1o9) A moment's pause - (oo7-1o9)

(oo7-1o9) A moment's pause - (oo7-1o9)

(oo7-1o9) A moment's pause - (oo7-1o9)












(oo7-11o) 'HUFFLEPUFF!' shouted the hat. (oo7-11o)

(oo7-11o) 'HUFFLEPUFF!' shouted the hat. (oo7-11o)

(oo7-11o) 'HUFFLEPUFF!' shouted the hat. (oo7-11o)












(oo7-111) The table on the right cheered and clapped as Hannah went to sit down at the Hufflepuff table. (oo7-111)

(oo7-111) The table on the right cheered and clapped as Hannah went to sit down at the Hufflepuff table. (oo7-111)

(oo7-111) The table on the right cheered and clapped as Hannah went to sit down at the Hufflepuff table. (oo7-111)



(oo7-112) Harry saw the ghost of the Fat Friar waving merrily at her. (oo7-112)

(oo7-112) Harry saw the ghost of the Fat Friar waving merrily at her. (oo7-112)

(oo7-112) Harry saw the ghost of the Fat Friar waving merrily at her. (oo7-112)












(oo7-113) 'Bones, Susan!' (oo7-113)

(oo7-113) 'Bones, Susan!' (oo7-113)

(oo7-113) 'Bones, Susan!' (oo7-113)












(oo7-114) 'HUFFLEPUFF!' shouted the hat again, and Susan scuttled off to sit next to Hannah. (oo7-114)

(oo7-114) 'HUFFLEPUFF!' shouted the hat again, and Susan scuttled off to sit next to Hannah. (oo7-114)

(oo7-114) 'HUFFLEPUFF!' shouted the hat again, and Susan scuttled off to sit next to Hannah. (oo7-114)












(oo7-115) 'Boot, Terry!' (oo7-115)

(oo7-115) 'Boot, Terry!' (oo7-115)

(oo7-115) 'Boot, Terry!' (oo7-115)












(oo7-116) 'RAVENCLAW!' (oo7-116)

(oo7-116) 'RAVENCLAW!' (oo7-116)

(oo7-116) 'RAVENCLAW!' (oo7-116)












(oo7-117) The table second from the left clapped this time; (oo7-117)

(oo7-117) The table second from the left clapped this time; (oo7-117)

(oo7-117) The table second from the left clapped this time; (oo7-117)



(oo7-118) several Ravenclaws stood up to shake hands with Terry as he joined them. (oo7-118)

(oo7-118) several Ravenclaws stood up to shake hands with Terry as he joined them. (oo7-118)

(oo7-118) several Ravenclaws stood up to shake hands with Terry as he joined them. (oo7-118)












(oo7-119) 'Brocklehurst, Mandy' went to Ravenclaw too, but 'Brown, Lavender' became the first new Gryffindor and the table on the far left exploded with cheers; (oo7-119)

(oo7-119) 'Brocklehurst, Mandy' went to Ravenclaw too, but 'Brown, Lavender' became the first new Gryffindor and the table on the far left exploded with cheers; (oo7-119)

(oo7-119) 'Brocklehurst, Mandy' went to Ravenclaw too, but 'Brown, Lavender' became the first new Gryffindor and the table on the far left exploded with cheers; (oo7-119)



(oo7-12o) Harry could see Ron's twin brothers catcalling. (oo7-12o)

(oo7-12o) Harry could see Ron's twin brothers catcalling. (oo7-12o)

(oo7-12o) Harry could see Ron's twin brothers catcalling. (oo7-12o)












(oo7-121) 'Bulstrode, Millicent' then became a Slytherin. (oo7-121)

(oo7-121) 'Bulstrode, Millicent' then became a Slytherin. (oo7-121)

(oo7-121) 'Bulstrode, Millicent' then became a Slytherin. (oo7-121)



(oo7-122) Perhaps it was Harry's imagination, after all he'd heard about Slytherin, but he thought they looked an unpleasant lot. (oo7-122)

(oo7-122) Perhaps it was Harry's imagination, after all he'd heard about Slytherin, but he thought they looked an unpleasant lot. (oo7-122)

(oo7-122) Perhaps it was Harry's imagination, after all he'd heard about Slytherin, but he thought they looked an unpleasant lot. (oo7-122)












(oo7-123) He was starting to feel definitely sick now. (oo7-123)

(oo7-123) He was starting to feel definitely sick now. (oo7-123)

(oo7-123) He was starting to feel definitely sick now. (oo7-123)



(oo7-124) He remembered being picked for teams during sports lessons at his old school. (oo7-124)

(oo7-124) He remembered being picked for teams during sports lessons at his old school. (oo7-124)

(oo7-124) He remembered being picked for teams during sports lessons at his old school. (oo7-124)



(oo7-125) He had always been last to be chosen, not because he was no good, but because no one wanted Dudley to think they liked him. (oo7-125)

(oo7-125) He had always been last to be chosen, not because he was no good, but because no one wanted Dudley to think they liked him. (oo7-125)

(oo7-125) He had always been last to be chosen, not because he was no good, but because no one wanted Dudley to think they liked him. (oo7-125)












(oo7-126) 'Finch-Fletchley, Justin!' (oo7-126)

(oo7-126) 'Finch-Fletchley, Justin!' (oo7-126)

(oo7-126) 'Finch-Fletchley, Justin!' (oo7-126)












(oo7-127) 'HUFFLEPUFF!' (oo7-127)

(oo7-127) 'HUFFLEPUFF!' (oo7-127)

(oo7-127) 'HUFFLEPUFF!' (oo7-127)












(oo7-128) Sometimes, Harry noticed, the hat shouted out the house at once, but at others it took a little while to decide. (oo7-128)

(oo7-128) Sometimes, Harry noticed, the hat shouted out the house at once, but at others it took a little while to decide. (oo7-128)

(oo7-128) Sometimes, Harry noticed, the hat shouted out the house at once, but at others it took a little while to decide. (oo7-128)



(oo7-129) 'Finnigan, Seamus', the sandy-haired boy next to Harry in the line, sat on the stool for almost a whole minute before the hat declared him a Gryffindor. (oo7-129)

(oo7-129) 'Finnigan, Seamus', the sandy-haired boy next to Harry in the line, sat on the stool for almost a whole minute before the hat declared him a Gryffindor. (oo7-129)

(oo7-129) 'Finnigan, Seamus', the sandy-haired boy next to Harry in the line, sat on the stool for almost a whole minute before the hat declared him a Gryffindor. (oo7-129)












(oo7-13o) 'Granger, Hermione!' (oo7-13o)

(oo7-13o) 'Granger, Hermione!' (oo7-13o)

(oo7-13o) 'Granger, Hermione!' (oo7-13o)












(oo7-131) Hermione almost ran to the stool and jammed the hat eagerly on her head. (oo7-131)

(oo7-131) Hermione almost ran to the stool and jammed the hat eagerly on her head. (oo7-131)

(oo7-131) Hermione almost ran to the stool and jammed the hat eagerly on her head. (oo7-131)












(oo7-132) 'GRYFFINDOR!' shouted the hat. (oo7-132)

(oo7-132) 'GRYFFINDOR!' shouted the hat. (oo7-132)

(oo7-132) 'GRYFFINDOR!' shouted the hat. (oo7-132)



(oo7-133) Ron groaned. (oo7-133)

(oo7-133) Ron groaned. (oo7-133)

(oo7-133) Ron groaned. (oo7-133)












(oo7-134) A horrible thought struck Harry, as horrible thoughts always do when you're very nervous. (oo7-134)

(oo7-134) A horrible thought struck Harry, as horrible thoughts always do when you're very nervous. (oo7-134)

(oo7-134) A horrible thought struck Harry, as horrible thoughts always do when you're very nervous. (oo7-134)



(oo7-135) What if he wasn't chosen at all? (oo7-135)

(oo7-135) What if he wasn't chosen at all? (oo7-135)

(oo7-135) What if he wasn't chosen at all? (oo7-135)



(oo7-136) What if he just sat there with the hat over his eyes for ages, until Professor McGonagall jerked it off his head and said there had obviously been a mistake and he'd better get back on the train? (oo7-136)

(oo7-136) What if he just sat there with the hat over his eyes for ages, until Professor McGonagall jerked it off his head and said there had obviously been a mistake and he'd better get back on the train? (oo7-136)

(oo7-136) What if he just sat there with the hat over his eyes for ages, until Professor McGonagall jerked it off his head and said there had obviously been a mistake and he'd better get back on the train? (oo7-136)












(oo7-137) When Neville Longbottom, the boy who kept losing his toad, was called, he fell over on his way to the stool. (oo7-137)

(oo7-137) When Neville Longbottom, the boy who kept losing his toad, was called, he fell over on his way to the stool. (oo7-137)

(oo7-137) When Neville Longbottom, the boy who kept losing his toad, was called, he fell over on his way to the stool. (oo7-137)



(oo7-138) The hat took a long time to decide with Neville. (oo7-138)

(oo7-138) The hat took a long time to decide with Neville. (oo7-138)

(oo7-138) The hat took a long time to decide with Neville. (oo7-138)



(oo7-139) When it finally shouted 'GRYFFINDOR', Neville ran off still wearing it, and had to jog back amid gales of laughter to give it to 'MacDougal, Morag'. (oo7-139)

(oo7-139) When it finally shouted 'GRYFFINDOR', Neville ran off still wearing it, and had to jog back amid gales of laughter to give it to 'MacDougal, Morag'. (oo7-139)

(oo7-139) When it finally shouted 'GRYFFINDOR', Neville ran off still wearing it, and had to jog back amid gales of laughter to give it to 'MacDougal, Morag'. (oo7-139)











(oo7-14o) Malfoy swaggered forward when his name was called and got his wish at once: the hat had barely touched his head when it screamed, 'SLYTHERIN!' (oo7-14o)

(oo7-14o) Malfoy swaggered forward when his name was called and got his wish at once: the hat had barely touched his head when it screamed, 'SLYTHERIN!' (oo7-14o)

(oo7-14o) Malfoy swaggered forward when his name was called and got his wish at once: the hat had barely touched his head when it screamed, 'SLYTHERIN!' (oo7-14o)












(oo7-141) Malfoy went to join his friends Crabbe and Goyle, looking pleased with himself. (oo7-141)

(oo7-141) Malfoy went to join his friends Crabbe and Goyle, looking pleased with himself. (oo7-141)

(oo7-141) Malfoy went to join his friends Crabbe and Goyle, looking pleased with himself. (oo7-141)












(oo7-142) There weren't many people left now. (oo7-142)

(oo7-142) There weren't many people left now. (oo7-142)

(oo7-142) There weren't many people left now. (oo7-142)












(oo7-143) 'Moon' ... 'Nott' ... 'Parkinson' ... then a pair of twin girls, 'Patil' and 'Patil' ... then 'Perks, Sally-Anne' ... and then, at last - (oo7-143)

(oo7-143) 'Moon' ... 'Nott' ... 'Parkinson' ... then a pair of twin girls, 'Patil' and 'Patil' ... then 'Perks, Sally-Anne' ... and then, at last - (oo7-143)

(oo7-143) 'Moon' ... 'Nott' ... 'Parkinson' ... then a pair of twin girls, 'Patil' and 'Patil' ... then 'Perks, Sally-Anne' ... and then, at last - (oo7-143)












(oo7-144) 'Potter, Harry!' (oo7-144)

(oo7-144) 'Potter, Harry!' (oo7-144)

(oo7-144) 'Potter, Harry!' (oo7-144)












(oo7-145) As Harry stepped forward, whispers suddenly broke out like little hissing fires all over the hall. (oo7-145)

(oo7-145) As Harry stepped forward, whispers suddenly broke out like little hissing fires all over the hall. (oo7-145)

(oo7-145) As Harry stepped forward, whispers suddenly broke out like little hissing fires all over the hall. (oo7-145)












(oo7-146) 'Potter, did she say?' (oo7-146)

(oo7-146) 'Potter, did she say?' (oo7-146)

(oo7-146) 'Potter, did she say?' (oo7-146)












(oo7-147) 'The Harry Potter?' (oo7-147)

(oo7-147) 'The Harry Potter?' (oo7-147)

(oo7-147) 'The Harry Potter?' (oo7-147)












(oo7-148) The last thing Harry saw before the hat dropped over his eyes was the Hall full of people craning to get a good look at him. (oo7-148)

(oo7-148) The last thing Harry saw before the hat dropped over his eyes was the Hall full of people craning to get a good look at him. (oo7-148)

(oo7-148) The last thing Harry saw before the hat dropped over his eyes was the Hall full of people craning to get a good look at him. (oo7-148)



(oo7-149) Next second he was looking at the black inside of the hat. (oo7-149)

(oo7-149) Next second he was looking at the black inside of the hat. (oo7-149)

(oo7-149) Next second he was looking at the black inside of the hat. (oo7-149)



(oo7-15o) He waited. (oo7-15o)

(oo7-15o) He waited. (oo7-15o)

(oo7-15o) He waited. (oo7-15o)












(oo7-151) 'Hmm,' said a small voice in his ear. (oo7-151)

(oo7-151) 'Hmm,' said a small voice in his ear. (oo7-151)

(oo7-151) 'Hmm,' said a small voice in his ear. (oo7-151)



(oo7-152) 'Difficult. (oo7-152)

(oo7-152) 'Difficult. (oo7-152)

(oo7-152) 'Difficult. (oo7-152)



(oo7-153) Very difficult. (oo7-153)

(oo7-153) Very difficult. (oo7-153)

(oo7-153) Very difficult. (oo7-153)



(oo7-154) Plenty of courage, I see. (oo7-154)

(oo7-154) Plenty of courage, I see. (oo7-154)

(oo7-154) Plenty of courage, I see. (oo7-154)



(oo7-155) Not a bad mind, either. (oo7-155)

(oo7-155) Not a bad mind, either. (oo7-155)

(oo7-155) Not a bad mind, either. (oo7-155)



(oo7-156) There's talent, oh my goodness, yes - and a nice thirst to prove yourself, now that's interesting ... (oo7-156)

(oo7-156) There's talent, oh my goodness, yes - and a nice thirst to prove yourself, now that's interesting ... (oo7-156)

(oo7-156) There's talent, oh my goodness, yes - and a nice thirst to prove yourself, now that's interesting ... (oo7-156)



(oo7-157) So where shall I put you?' (oo7-157)

(oo7-157) So where shall I put you?' (oo7-157)

(oo7-157) So where shall I put you?' (oo7-157)












(oo7-158) Harry gripped the edges of the stool and thought, 'Not Slytherin, not Slytherin.' (oo7-158)

(oo7-158) Harry gripped the edges of the stool and thought, 'Not Slytherin, not Slytherin.' (oo7-158)

(oo7-158) Harry gripped the edges of the stool and thought, 'Not Slytherin, not Slytherin.' (oo7-158)












(oo7-159) 'Not Slytherin, eh?' said the small voice. (oo7-159)

(oo7-159) 'Not Slytherin, eh?' said the small voice. (oo7-159)

(oo7-159) 'Not Slytherin, eh?' said the small voice. (oo7-159)



(oo7-16o) 'Are you sure? (oo7-16o)

(oo7-16o) 'Are you sure? (oo7-16o)

(oo7-16o) 'Are you sure? (oo7-16o)



(oo7-161) You could be great, you know, it's all here in your head, and Slytherin will help you on the way to greatness, no doubt about that - no? (oo7-161)

(oo7-161) You could be great, you know, it's all here in your head, and Slytherin will help you on the way to greatness, no doubt about that - no? (oo7-161)

(oo7-161) You could be great, you know, it's all here in your head, and Slytherin will help you on the way to greatness, no doubt about that - no? (oo7-161)



(oo7-162) Well, if you're sure - better be GRYFFINDOR!' (oo7-162)

(oo7-162) Well, if you're sure - better be GRYFFINDOR!' (oo7-162)

(oo7-162) Well, if you're sure - better be GRYFFINDOR!' (oo7-162)












(oo7-163) Harry heard the hat shout the last word to the whole Hall. (oo7-163)

(oo7-163) Harry heard the hat shout the last word to the whole Hall. (oo7-163)

(oo7-163) Harry heard the hat shout the last word to the whole Hall. (oo7-163)



(oo7-164) He took off the hat and walked shakily towards the Gryffindor table. (oo7-164)

(oo7-164) He took off the hat and walked shakily towards the Gryffindor table. (oo7-164)

(oo7-164) He took off the hat and walked shakily towards the Gryffindor table. (oo7-164)



(oo7-165) He was so relieved to have been chosen and not put in Slytherin, he hardly noticed that he was getting the loudest cheer yet. (oo7-165)

(oo7-165) He was so relieved to have been chosen and not put in Slytherin, he hardly noticed that he was getting the loudest cheer yet. (oo7-165)

(oo7-165) He was so relieved to have been chosen and not put in Slytherin, he hardly noticed that he was getting the loudest cheer yet. (oo7-165)



(oo7-166) Percy the Prefect got up and shook his hand vigorously, while the Weasley twins yelled, 'We got Potter! (oo7-166)

(oo7-166) Percy the Prefect got up and shook his hand vigorously, while the Weasley twins yelled, 'We got Potter! (oo7-166)

(oo7-166) Percy the Prefect got up and shook his hand vigorously, while the Weasley twins yelled, 'We got Potter! (oo7-166)



(oo7-167) We got Potter!' (oo7-167)

(oo7-167) We got Potter!' (oo7-167)

(oo7-167) We got Potter!' (oo7-167)



(oo7-168) Harry sat down opposite the ghost in the ruff he'd seen earlier. (oo7-168)

(oo7-168) Harry sat down opposite the ghost in the ruff he'd seen earlier. (oo7-168)

(oo7-168) Harry sat down opposite the ghost in the ruff he'd seen earlier. (oo7-168)



(oo7-169) The ghost patted his arm, giving Harry the sudden, horrible feeling he'd just plunged it into a bucket of ice-cold water. (oo7-169)

(oo7-169) The ghost patted his arm, giving Harry the sudden, horrible feeling he'd just plunged it into a bucket of ice-cold water. (oo7-169)

(oo7-169) The ghost patted his arm, giving Harry the sudden, horrible feeling he'd just plunged it into a bucket of ice-cold water. (oo7-169)












(oo7-17o) He could see the High Table properly now. (oo7-17o)

(oo7-17o) He could see the High Table properly now. (oo7-17o)

(oo7-17o) He could see the High Table properly now. (oo7-17o)



(oo7-171) At the end nearest him sat Hagrid, who caught his eye and gave him the thumbs-up. (oo7-171)

(oo7-171) At the end nearest him sat Hagrid, who caught his eye and gave him the thumbs-up. (oo7-171)

(oo7-171) At the end nearest him sat Hagrid, who caught his eye and gave him the thumbs-up. (oo7-171)



(oo7-172) Harry grinned back. (oo7-172)

(oo7-172) Harry grinned back. (oo7-172)

(oo7-172) Harry grinned back. (oo7-172)



(oo7-173) And there, in the centre of the High Table, in a large gold chair, sat Albus Dumbledore. (oo7-173)

(oo7-173) And there, in the centre of the High Table, in a large gold chair, sat Albus Dumbledore. (oo7-173)

(oo7-173) And there, in the centre of the High Table, in a large gold chair, sat Albus Dumbledore. (oo7-173)



(oo7-174) Harry recognised him at once from the card he'd got out of the Chocolate Frog on the train. (oo7-174)

(oo7-174) Harry recognised him at once from the card he'd got out of the Chocolate Frog on the train. (oo7-174)

(oo7-174) Harry recognised him at once from the card he'd got out of the Chocolate Frog on the train. (oo7-174)



(oo7-175) Dumbledore's silver hair was the only thing in the whole Hall that shone as brightly as the ghosts. (oo7-175)

(oo7-175) Dumbledore's silver hair was the only thing in the whole Hall that shone as brightly as the ghosts. (oo7-175)

(oo7-175) Dumbledore's silver hair was the only thing in the whole Hall that shone as brightly as the ghosts. (oo7-175)



(oo7-176) Harry spotted Professor Quirrell, too, the nervous young man from the Leaky Cauldron. (oo7-176)

(oo7-176) Harry spotted Professor Quirrell, too, the nervous young man from the Leaky Cauldron. (oo7-176)

(oo7-176) Harry spotted Professor Quirrell, too, the nervous young man from the Leaky Cauldron. (oo7-176)



(oo7-177) He was looking very peculiar in a large purple turban. (oo7-177)

(oo7-177) He was looking very peculiar in a large purple turban. (oo7-177)

(oo7-177) He was looking very peculiar in a large purple turban. (oo7-177)












(oo7-178) And now there were only three people left to be sorted. (oo7-178)

(oo7-178) And now there were only three people left to be sorted. (oo7-178)

(oo7-178) And now there were only three people left to be sorted. (oo7-178)



(oo7-179) 'Turpin, Lisa' became a Ravenclaw and then it was Ron's turn. (oo7-179)

(oo7-179) 'Turpin, Lisa' became a Ravenclaw and then it was Ron's turn. (oo7-179)

(oo7-179) 'Turpin, Lisa' became a Ravenclaw and then it was Ron's turn. (oo7-179)



(oo7-18o) He was pale green by now. (oo7-18o)

(oo7-18o) He was pale green by now. (oo7-18o)

(oo7-18o) He was pale green by now. (oo7-18o)



(oo7-181) Harry crossed his fingers under the table and a second later the hat had shouted, 'GRYFFINDOR!' (oo7-181)

(oo7-181) Harry crossed his fingers under the table and a second later the hat had shouted, 'GRYFFINDOR!' (oo7-181)

(oo7-181) Harry crossed his fingers under the table and a second later the hat had shouted, 'GRYFFINDOR!' (oo7-181)












(oo7-182) Harry clapped loudly with the rest as Ron collapsed into the chair next to him. (oo7-182)

(oo7-182) Harry clapped loudly with the rest as Ron collapsed into the chair next to him. (oo7-182)

(oo7-182) Harry clapped loudly with the rest as Ron collapsed into the chair next to him. (oo7-182)












(oo7-183) 'Well done, Ron, excellent,' said Percy Weasley pompously across Harry as 'Zabini, Blaise' was made a Slytherin. (oo7-183)

(oo7-183) 'Well done, Ron, excellent,' said Percy Weasley pompously across Harry as 'Zabini, Blaise' was made a Slytherin. (oo7-183)

(oo7-183) 'Well done, Ron, excellent,' said Percy Weasley pompously across Harry as 'Zabini, Blaise' was made a Slytherin. (oo7-183)



(oo7-184) Professor McGonagall rolled up her scroll and took the Sorting Hat away. (oo7-184)

(oo7-184) Professor McGonagall rolled up her scroll and took the Sorting Hat away. (oo7-184)

(oo7-184) Professor McGonagall rolled up her scroll and took the Sorting Hat away. (oo7-184)












(oo7-185) Harry looked down at his empty gold plate. (oo7-185)

(oo7-185) Harry looked down at his empty gold plate. (oo7-185)

(oo7-185) Harry looked down at his empty gold plate. (oo7-185)



(oo7-186) He had only just realised how hungry he was. (oo7-186)

(oo7-186) He had only just realised how hungry he was. (oo7-186)

(oo7-186) He had only just realised how hungry he was. (oo7-186)



(oo7-187) The pumpkin pasties seemed ages ago. (oo7-187)

(oo7-187) The pumpkin pasties seemed ages ago. (oo7-187)

(oo7-187) The pumpkin pasties seemed ages ago. (oo7-187)












(oo7-188) Albus Dumbledore had got to his feet. (oo7-188)

(oo7-188) Albus Dumbledore had got to his feet. (oo7-188)

(oo7-188) Albus Dumbledore had got to his feet. (oo7-188)



(oo7-189) Hewas beaming at the students, his arms opened wide, as if nothing could have pleased him more than to see them all there. (oo7-189)

(oo7-189) Hewas beaming at the students, his arms opened wide, as if nothing could have pleased him more than to see them all there. (oo7-189)

(oo7-189) Hewas beaming at the students, his arms opened wide, as if nothing could have pleased him more than to see them all there. (oo7-189)












(oo7-19o) 'Welcome!' he said. (oo7-19o)

(oo7-19o) 'Welcome!' he said. (oo7-19o)

(oo7-19o) 'Welcome!' he said. (oo7-19o)



(oo7-191) 'Welcome to a new year at Hogwarts! (oo7-191)

(oo7-191) 'Welcome to a new year at Hogwarts! (oo7-191)

(oo7-191) 'Welcome to a new year at Hogwarts! (oo7-191)



(oo7-192) Before we begin our banquet, I would like to say a few words. (oo7-192)

(oo7-192) Before we begin our banquet, I would like to say a few words. (oo7-192)

(oo7-192) Before we begin our banquet, I would like to say a few words. (oo7-192)



(oo7-193) And here they are: Nitwit! (oo7-193)

(oo7-193) And here they are: Nitwit! (oo7-193)

(oo7-193) And here they are: Nitwit! (oo7-193)



(oo7-194) Blubber! (oo7-194)

(oo7-194) Blubber! (oo7-194)

(oo7-194) Blubber! (oo7-194)



(oo7-195) Oddment! (oo7-195)

(oo7-195) Oddment! (oo7-195)

(oo7-195) Oddment! (oo7-195)



(oo7-196) Tweak! (oo7-196)

(oo7-196) Tweak! (oo7-196)

(oo7-196) Tweak! (oo7-196)












(oo7-197) 'Thank you!' (oo7-197)

(oo7-197) 'Thank you!' (oo7-197)

(oo7-197) 'Thank you!' (oo7-197)












(oo7-198) He sat back down. (oo7-198)

(oo7-198) He sat back down. (oo7-198)

(oo7-198) He sat back down. (oo7-198)



(oo7-199) Everybody clapped and cheered. (oo7-199)

(oo7-199) Everybody clapped and cheered. (oo7-199)

(oo7-199) Everybody clapped and cheered. (oo7-199)



(oo7-2oo) Harry didn't know whether to laugh or not. (oo7-2oo)

(oo7-2oo) Harry didn't know whether to laugh or not. (oo7-2oo)

(oo7-2oo) Harry didn't know whether to laugh or not. (oo7-2oo)












(oo7-2o1) 'Is he - a bit mad?' he asked Percy uncertainly. (oo7-2o1)

(oo7-2o1) 'Is he - a bit mad?' he asked Percy uncertainly. (oo7-2o1)

(oo7-2o1) 'Is he - a bit mad?' he asked Percy uncertainly. (oo7-2o1)












(oo7-2o2) 'Mad?' said Percy airily. (oo7-2o2)

(oo7-2o2) 'Mad?' said Percy airily. (oo7-2o2)

(oo7-2o2) 'Mad?' said Percy airily. (oo7-2o2)



(oo7-2o3) 'He's a genius! (oo7-2o3)

(oo7-2o3) 'He's a genius! (oo7-2o3)

(oo7-2o3) 'He's a genius! (oo7-2o3)



(oo7-2o4) Best wizard in the world! (oo7-2o4)

(oo7-2o4) Best wizard in the world! (oo7-2o4)

(oo7-2o4) Best wizard in the world! (oo7-2o4)



(oo7-2o5) But he is a bit mad, yes. (oo7-2o5)

(oo7-2o5) But he is a bit mad, yes. (oo7-2o5)

(oo7-2o5) But he is a bit mad, yes. (oo7-2o5)



(oo7-2o6) Potatoes, Harry?' (oo7-2o6)

(oo7-2o6) Potatoes, Harry?' (oo7-2o6)

(oo7-2o6) Potatoes, Harry?' (oo7-2o6)












(oo7-2o7) Harry's mouth fell open. (oo7-2o7)

(oo7-2o7) Harry's mouth fell open. (oo7-2o7)

(oo7-2o7) Harry's mouth fell open. (oo7-2o7)



(oo7-2o8) The dishes in front of him were now piled with food. (oo7-2o8)

(oo7-2o8) The dishes in front of him were now piled with food. (oo7-2o8)

(oo7-2o8) The dishes in front of him were now piled with food. (oo7-2o8)



(oo7-2o9) He had never seen so many things he liked to eat on one table: roast beef, roast chicken, pork chops and lamb chops, sausages, bacon and steak, boiled potatoes, roast potatoes, chips, Yorkshire pudding, peas, carrots, gravy, ketchup and, for some strange reason, mint humbugs. (oo7-2o9)

(oo7-2o9) He had never seen so many things he liked to eat on one table: roast beef, roast chicken, pork chops and lamb chops, sausages, bacon and steak, boiled potatoes, roast potatoes, chips, Yorkshire pudding, peas, carrots, gravy, ketchup and, for some strange reason, mint humbugs. (oo7-2o9)

(oo7-2o9) He had never seen so many things he liked to eat on one table: roast beef, roast chicken, pork chops and lamb chops, sausages, bacon and steak, boiled potatoes, roast potatoes, chips, Yorkshire pudding, peas, carrots, gravy, ketchup and, for some strange reason, mint humbugs. (oo7-2o9)












(oo7-21o) The Dursleys had never exactly starved Harry, but he'd never been allowed to eat as much as he liked. (oo7-21o)

(oo7-21o) The Dursleys had never exactly starved Harry, but he'd never been allowed to eat as much as he liked. (oo7-21o)

(oo7-21o) The Dursleys had never exactly starved Harry, but he'd never been allowed to eat as much as he liked. (oo7-21o)



(oo7-211) Dudley had always taken anything that Harry really wanted, even if it made him sick. (oo7-211)

(oo7-211) Dudley had always taken anything that Harry really wanted, even if it made him sick. (oo7-211)

(oo7-211) Dudley had always taken anything that Harry really wanted, even if it made him sick. (oo7-211)



(oo7-212) Harry piled his plate with a bit of everything except the humbugs and began to eat. (oo7-212)

(oo7-212) Harry piled his plate with a bit of everything except the humbugs and began to eat. (oo7-212)

(oo7-212) Harry piled his plate with a bit of everything except the humbugs and began to eat. (oo7-212)



(oo7-213) It was all delicious. (oo7-213)

(oo7-213) It was all delicious. (oo7-213)

(oo7-213) It was all delicious. (oo7-213)












(oo7-214) 'That does look good,' said the ghost in the ruff sadly, watching Harry cut up his steak. (oo7-214)


(oo7-214) 'That does look good,' said the ghost in the ruff sadly, watching Harry cut up his steak. (oo7-214)


(oo7-214) 'That does look good,' said the ghost in the ruff sadly, watching Harry cut up his steak. (oo7-214)












(oo7-215) 'Can't you -?' (oo7-215)

(oo7-215) 'Can't you -?' (oo7-215)

(oo7-215) 'Can't you -?' (oo7-215)












(oo7-216) 'I haven't eaten for nearly four hundred years,' said the ghost. (oo7-216)

(oo7-216) 'I haven't eaten for nearly four hundred years,' said the ghost. (oo7-216)

(oo7-216) 'I haven't eaten for nearly four hundred years,' said the ghost. (oo7-216)



(oo7-217) 'I don't need to, of course, but one does miss it. (oo7-217)

(oo7-217) 'I don't need to, of course, but one does miss it. (oo7-217)

(oo7-217) 'I don't need to, of course, but one does miss it. (oo7-217)



(oo7-218) I don't think I've introduced myself? (oo7-218)

(oo7-218) I don't think I've introduced myself? (oo7-218)

(oo7-218) I don't think I've introduced myself? (oo7-218)



(oo7-219) Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington at your service Resident ghost of Gryffindor Tower.' (oo7-219)

(oo7-219) Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington at your service Resident ghost of Gryffindor Tower.' (oo7-219)

(oo7-219) Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington at your service Resident ghost of Gryffindor Tower.' (oo7-219)












(oo7-22o) 'I know who you are!' said Ron suddenly. (oo7-22o)

(oo7-22o) 'I know who you are!' said Ron suddenly. (oo7-22o)

(oo7-22o) 'I know who you are!' said Ron suddenly. (oo7-22o)



(oo7-221) 'My brothers told me about you - you're Nearly Headless Nick!' (oo7-221)

(oo7-221) 'My brothers told me about you - you're Nearly Headless Nick!' (oo7-221)

(oo7-221) 'My brothers told me about you - you're Nearly Headless Nick!' (oo7-221)












(oo7-222) 'I would prefer you to call me Sir Nicholas de Mimsy -' the ghost began stiffly, but sandy-haired Seamus Finnigan interrupted. (oo7-222)

(oo7-222) 'I would prefer you to call me Sir Nicholas de Mimsy -' the ghost began stiffly, but sandy-haired Seamus Finnigan interrupted. (oo7-222)

(oo7-222) 'I would prefer you to call me Sir Nicholas de Mimsy -' the ghost began stiffly, but sandy-haired Seamus Finnigan interrupted. (oo7-222)











(oo7-223) 'Nearly Headless? (oo7-223)

(oo7-223) 'Nearly Headless? (oo7-223)

(oo7-223) 'Nearly Headless? (oo7-223)



(oo7-224) How can you be nearly headless?' (oo7-224)

(oo7-224) How can you be nearly headless?' (oo7-224)

(oo7-224) How can you be nearly headless?' (oo7-224)












(oo7-225) Sir Nicholas looked extremely miffed, as if their little chat wasn't going at all the way he wanted. (oo7-225)

(oo7-225) Sir Nicholas looked extremely miffed, as if their little chat wasn't going at all the way he wanted. (oo7-225)

(oo7-225) Sir Nicholas looked extremely miffed, as if their little chat wasn't going at all the way he wanted. (oo7-225)












(oo7-226) 'Like this,' he said irritably. (oo7-226)

(oo7-226) 'Like this,' he said irritably. (oo7-226)

(oo7-226) 'Like this,' he said irritably. (oo7-226)



(oo7-227) He seized his left ear and pulled. (oo7-227)

(oo7-227) He seized his left ear and pulled. (oo7-227)

(oo7-227) He seized his left ear and pulled. (oo7-227)



(oo7-228) His whole head swung off his neck and fell on to his shoulder as if it was on a hinge. (oo7-228)

(oo7-228) His whole head swung off his neck and fell on to his shoulder as if it was on a hinge. (oo7-228)

(oo7-228) His whole head swung off his neck and fell on to his shoulder as if it was on a hinge. (oo7-228)



(oo7-229) Someone had obviously tried to behead him, but not done it properly. (oo7-229)

(oo7-229) Someone had obviously tried to behead him, but not done it properly. (oo7-229)

(oo7-229) Someone had obviously tried to behead him, but not done it properly. (oo7-229)



(oo7-23o) Looking pleased at the stunned looks on their faces, Nearly Headless Nick flipped his head back on to his neck, coughed and said, 'So - new Gryffindors! (oo7-23o)

(oo7-23o) Looking pleased at the stunned looks on their faces, Nearly Headless Nick flipped his head back on to his neck, coughed and said, 'So - new Gryffindors! (oo7-23o)

(oo7-23o) Looking pleased at the stunned looks on their faces, Nearly Headless Nick flipped his head back on to his neck, coughed and said, 'So - new Gryffindors! (oo7-23o)



(oo7-231) I hope you're going to help us win the House Championship this year? (oo7-231)

(oo7-231) I hope you're going to help us win the House Championship this year? (oo7-231)

(oo7-231) I hope you're going to help us win the House Championship this year? (oo7-231)



(oo7-232) Gryffindor have never gone so long without winning. (oo7-232)

(oo7-232) Gryffindor have never gone so long without winning. (oo7-232)

(oo7-232) Gryffindor have never gone so long without winning. (oo7-232)



(oo7-233) Slytherin have got the cup six years in a row! (oo7-233)

(oo7-233) Slytherin have got the cup six years in a row! (oo7-233)

(oo7-233) Slytherin have got the cup six years in a row! (oo7-233)



(oo7-234) The Bloody Baron's becoming almost unbearable - he's the Slytherin ghost.' (oo7-234)

(oo7-234) The Bloody Baron's becoming almost unbearable - he's the Slytherin ghost.' (oo7-234)

(oo7-234) The Bloody Baron's becoming almost unbearable - he's the Slytherin ghost.' (oo7-234)












(oo7-235) Harry looked over at the Slytherin table and saw a horrible ghost sitting there, with blank staring eyes, a gaunt face and robes stained with silver blood. (oo7-235)

(oo7-235) Harry looked over at the Slytherin table and saw a horrible ghost sitting there, with blank staring eyes, a gaunt face and robes stained with silver blood. (oo7-235)

(oo7-235) Harry looked over at the Slytherin table and saw a horrible ghost sitting there, with blank staring eyes, a gaunt face and robes stained with silver blood. (oo7-235)



(oo7-236) He was right next to Malfoy who, Harry was pleased to see, didn't look too pleased with the seating arrangements. (oo7-236)

(oo7-236) He was right next to Malfoy who, Harry was pleased to see, didn't look too pleased with the seating arrangements. (oo7-236)

(oo7-236) He was right next to Malfoy who, Harry was pleased to see, didn't look too pleased with the seating arrangements. (oo7-236)












(oo7-237) 'How did he get covered in blood?' asked Seamus with great interest. (oo7-237)

(oo7-237) 'How did he get covered in blood?' asked Seamus with great interest. (oo7-237)

(oo7-237) 'How did he get covered in blood?' asked Seamus with great interest. (oo7-237)












(oo7-238) I've never asked,' said Nearly Headless Nick delicately. (oo7-238)

(oo7-238) I've never asked,' said Nearly Headless Nick delicately. (oo7-238)

(oo7-238) I've never asked,' said Nearly Headless Nick delicately. (oo7-238)












(oo7-239) When everyone had eaten as much as they could, the remains of the food faded from the plates, leaving them sparkling clean as before. (oo7-239)

(oo7-239) When everyone had eaten as much as they could, the remains of the food faded from the plates, leaving them sparkling clean as before. (oo7-239)

(oo7-239) When everyone had eaten as much as they could, the remains of the food faded from the plates, leaving them sparkling clean as before. (oo7-239)



(oo7-24o) A moment later the puddings appeared. (oo7-24o)

(oo7-24o) A moment later the puddings appeared. (oo7-24o)

(oo7-24o) A moment later the puddings appeared. (oo7-24o)



(oo7-241) Blocks of icecream in every flavour you could think of, apple pies, treacle tarts, chocolate eclairs and jam doughnuts, trifle, strawberries, jelly, rice pudding ... (oo7-241)

(oo7-241) Blocks of icecream in every flavour you could think of, apple pies, treacle tarts, chocolate eclairs and jam doughnuts, trifle, strawberries, jelly, rice pudding ... (oo7-241)

(oo7-241) Blocks of icecream in every flavour you could think of, apple pies, treacle tarts, chocolate eclairs and jam doughnuts, trifle, strawberries, jelly, rice pudding ... (oo7-241)












(oo7-242) As Harry helped himself to a treacle tart, the talk turned to their families. (oo7-242)

(oo7-242) As Harry helped himself to a treacle tart, the talk turned to their families. (oo7-242)

(oo7-242) As Harry helped himself to a treacle tart, the talk turned to their families. (oo7-242)












(oo7-243) 'I'm half and half,' said Seamus. (oo7-243)

(oo7-243) 'I'm half and half,' said Seamus. (oo7-243)

(oo7-243) 'I'm half and half,' said Seamus. (oo7-243)



(oo7-244) 'Me dad's a Muggle. (oo7-244)

(oo7-244) 'Me dad's a Muggle. (oo7-244)

(oo7-244) 'Me dad's a Muggle. (oo7-244)



(oo7-245) Mam didn't tell him she was a witch 'til after they were married. (oo7-245)

(oo7-245) Mam didn't tell him she was a witch 'til after they were married. (oo7-245)

(oo7-245) Mam didn't tell him she was a witch 'til after they were married. (oo7-245)



(oo7-246) Bit of a nasty shock for him.' (oo7-246)

(oo7-246) Bit of a nasty shock for him.' (oo7-246)

(oo7-246) Bit of a nasty shock for him.' (oo7-246)












(oo7-247) The others laughed. (oo7-247)

(oo7-247) The others laughed. (oo7-247)

(oo7-247) The others laughed. (oo7-247)












(oo7-248) 'What about you, Neville?' said Ron. (oo7-248)

(oo7-248) 'What about you, Neville?' said Ron. (oo7-248)

(oo7-248) 'What about you, Neville?' said Ron. (oo7-248)












(oo7-249) 'Well, my gran brought me up and she's a witch,' said Neville, 'but the family thought I was all Muggle for ages. (oo7-249)

(oo7-249) 'Well, my gran brought me up and she's a witch,' said Neville, 'but the family thought I was all Muggle for ages. (oo7-249)

(oo7-249) 'Well, my gran brought me up and she's a witch,' said Neville, 'but the family thought I was all Muggle for ages. (oo7-249)



(oo7-25o) My great-uncle Algie kept trying to catch me off my guard and force some magic out of me - he pushed me off the end of Blackpool pier once, I nearly drowned - but nothing happened until I was eight. (oo7-25o)

(oo7-25o) My great-uncle Algie kept trying to catch me off my guard and force some magic out of me - he pushed me off the end of Blackpool pier once, I nearly drowned - but nothing happened until I was eight. (oo7-25o)

(oo7-25o) My great-uncle Algie kept trying to catch me off my guard and force some magic out of me - he pushed me off the end of Blackpool pier once, I nearly drowned - but nothing happened until I was eight. (oo7-25o)



(oo7-251) Great-uncle Algie came round for tea and he was hanging me out of an upstairs window by the ankles when my great-auntie Enid offered him a meringue and he accidentally let go. (oo7-251)

(oo7-251) Great-uncle Algie came round for tea and he was hanging me out of an upstairs window by the ankles when my great-auntie Enid offered him a meringue and he accidentally let go. (oo7-251)

(oo7-251) Great-uncle Algie came round for tea and he was hanging me out of an upstairs window by the ankles when my great-auntie Enid offered him a meringue and he accidentally let go. (oo7-251)



(oo7-252) But I bounced - all the way down the garden and into the road. (oo7-252)

(oo7-252) But I bounced - all the way down the garden and into the road. (oo7-252)

(oo7-252) But I bounced - all the way down the garden and into the road. (oo7-252)



(oo7-253) They were all really pleased. (oo7-253)

(oo7-253) They were all really pleased. (oo7-253)

(oo7-253) They were all really pleased. (oo7-253)



(oo7-254) Gran was crying, she was so happy. (oo7-254)

(oo7-254) Gran was crying, she was so happy. (oo7-254)

(oo7-254) Gran was crying, she was so happy. (oo7-254)



(oo7-255) And you should have seen their faces when I got in here - they thought I might not be magic enough to come, you see. (oo7-255)

(oo7-255) And you should have seen their faces when I got in here - they thought I might not be magic enough to come, you see. (oo7-255)

(oo7-255) And you should have seen their faces when I got in here - they thought I might not be magic enough to come, you see. (oo7-255)



(oo7-256) Great-uncle Algie was so pleased he bought me my toad.' (oo7-256)

(oo7-256) Great-uncle Algie was so pleased he bought me my toad.' (oo7-256)

(oo7-256) Great-uncle Algie was so pleased he bought me my toad.' (oo7-256)












(oo7-257) On Harry's other side, Percy Weasley and Hermione were talking about lessons ('I do hope they start straight away, there's so much to learn, I'm particularly interested in Transfiguration, you know, turning something into something else, of course, it's supposed to be very difficult -'; (oo7-257)

(oo7-257) On Harry's other side, Percy Weasley and Hermione were talking about lessons ('I do hope they start straight away, there's so much to learn, I'm particularly interested in Transfiguration, you know, turning something into something else, of course, it's supposed to be very difficult -'; (oo7-257)

(oo7-257) On Harry's other side, Percy Weasley and Hermione were talking about lessons ('I do hope they start straight away, there's so much to learn, I'm particularly interested in Transfiguration, you know, turning something into something else, of course, it's supposed to be very difficult -'; (oo7-257)



(oo7-258) You'll be starting small, just matches into needles and that sort of thing -'). (oo7-258)

(oo7-258) You'll be starting small, just matches into needles and that sort of thing -'). (oo7-258)

(oo7-258) You'll be starting small, just matches into needles and that sort of thing -'). (oo7-258)












(oo7-259) Harry, who was starting to feel warm and sleepy, looked up at the High Table again. (oo7-259)

(oo7-259) Harry, who was starting to feel warm and sleepy, looked up at the High Table again. (oo7-259)

(oo7-259) Harry, who was starting to feel warm and sleepy, looked up at the High Table again. (oo7-259)



(oo7-26o) Hagrid was drinking deeply from his goblet. (oo7-26o)

(oo7-26o) Hagrid was drinking deeply from his goblet. (oo7-26o)

(oo7-26o) Hagrid was drinking deeply from his goblet. (oo7-26o)



(oo7-261) Professor McGonagall was talking to Professor Dumbledore. (oo7-261)

(oo7-261) Professor McGonagall was talking to Professor Dumbledore. (oo7-261)

(oo7-261) Professor McGonagall was talking to Professor Dumbledore. (oo7-261)



(oo7-262) Professor Quirrell, in his absurd turban, was talking to a teacher with greasy black hair, a hooked nose and sallow skin. (oo7-262)

(oo7-262) Professor Quirrell, in his absurd turban, was talking to a teacher with greasy black hair, a hooked nose and sallow skin. (oo7-262)

(oo7-262) Professor Quirrell, in his absurd turban, was talking to a teacher with greasy black hair, a hooked nose and sallow skin. (oo7-262)












(oo7-263) It happened very suddenly. (oo7-263)

(oo7-263) It happened very suddenly. (oo7-263)

(oo7-263) It happened very suddenly. (oo7-263)



(oo7-264) The hook-nosed teacher looked past Quirrell's turban straight into Harry's eyes - and a sharp, hot pain shot across the scar on Harry's forehead. (oo7-264)

(oo7-264) The hook-nosed teacher looked past Quirrell's turban straight into Harry's eyes - and a sharp, hot pain shot across the scar on Harry's forehead. (oo7-264)

(oo7-264) The hook-nosed teacher looked past Quirrell's turban straight into Harry's eyes - and a sharp, hot pain shot across the scar on Harry's forehead. (oo7-264)












(oo7-265) 'Ouch!' Harry clapped a hand to his head. (oo7-265)

(oo7-265) 'Ouch!' Harry clapped a hand to his head. (oo7-265)

(oo7-265) 'Ouch!' Harry clapped a hand to his head. (oo7-265)












(oo7-266) 'What is it?' asked Percy. (oo7-266)

(oo7-266) 'What is it?' asked Percy. (oo7-266)

(oo7-266) 'What is it?' asked Percy. (oo7-266)












(oo7-267) 'N-nothing.' (oo7-267)

(oo7-267) 'N-nothing.' (oo7-267)

(oo7-267) 'N-nothing.' (oo7-267)












(oo7-268) The pain had gone as quickly as it had come. (oo7-268)

(oo7-268) The pain had gone as quickly as it had come. (oo7-268)

(oo7-268) The pain had gone as quickly as it had come. (oo7-268)



(oo7-269) Harder to shake off was the feeling Harry had got from the teacher's look - a feeling that he didn't like Harry at all. (oo7-269)

(oo7-269) Harder to shake off was the feeling Harry had got from the teacher's look - a feeling that he didn't like Harry at all. (oo7-269)

(oo7-269) Harder to shake off was the feeling Harry had got from the teacher's look - a feeling that he didn't like Harry at all. (oo7-269)












(oo7-27o) 'Who's that teacher talking to Professor Quirrell?' he asked Percy. (oo7-27o)

(oo7-27o) 'Who's that teacher talking to Professor Quirrell?' he asked Percy. (oo7-27o)

(oo7-27o) 'Who's that teacher talking to Professor Quirrell?' he asked Percy. (oo7-27o)












(oo7-271) 'Oh, you know Quirrell already, do you? (oo7-271)

(oo7-271) 'Oh, you know Quirrell already, do you? (oo7-271)

(oo7-271) 'Oh, you know Quirrell already, do you? (oo7-271)



(oo7-272) No wonder he's looking so nervous, that's Professor Snape. (oo7-272)

(oo7-272) No wonder he's looking so nervous, that's Professor Snape. (oo7-272)

(oo7-272) No wonder he's looking so nervous, that's Professor Snape. (oo7-272)



(oo7-273) He teaches Potions, but he doesn't want to - everyone knows he's after Quirrell's job. (oo7-273)

(oo7-273) He teaches Potions, but he doesn't want to - everyone knows he's after Quirrell's job. (oo7-273)

(oo7-273) He teaches Potions, but he doesn't want to - everyone knows he's after Quirrell's job. (oo7-273)



(oo7-274) Knows an awful lot about the Dark Arts, Snape.' (oo7-274)

(oo7-274) Knows an awful lot about the Dark Arts, Snape.' (oo7-274)

(oo7-274) Knows an awful lot about the Dark Arts, Snape.' (oo7-274)












(oo7-275) Harry watched Snape for a while but Snape didn't look at him again. (oo7-275)

(oo7-275) Harry watched Snape for a while but Snape didn't look at him again. (oo7-275)

(oo7-275) Harry watched Snape for a while but Snape didn't look at him again. (oo7-275)












(oo7-276) At last, the puddings too disappeared and Professor Dumbledore got to his feet again. (oo7-276)

(oo7-276) At last, the puddings too disappeared and Professor Dumbledore got to his feet again. (oo7-276)

(oo7-276) At last, the puddings too disappeared and Professor Dumbledore got to his feet again. (oo7-276)



(oo7-277) The Hall fell silent. (oo7-277)

(oo7-277) The Hall fell silent. (oo7-277)

(oo7-277) The Hall fell silent. (oo7-277)












(oo7-278) 'Ahem - just a few more words now we are all fed and watered. (oo7-278)

(oo7-278) 'Ahem - just a few more words now we are all fed and watered. (oo7-278)

(oo7-278) 'Ahem - just a few more words now we are all fed and watered. (oo7-278)



(oo7-279) I have a few start-of-term notices to give you. (oo7-279)

(oo7-279) I have a few start-of-term notices to give you. (oo7-279)

(oo7-279) I have a few start-of-term notices to give you. (oo7-279)












(oo7-28o) 'First-years should note that the forest in the grounds is forbidden to all pupils. (oo7-28o)

(oo7-28o) 'First-years should note that the forest in the grounds is forbidden to all pupils. (oo7-28o)

(oo7-28o) 'First-years should note that the forest in the grounds is forbidden to all pupils. (oo7-28o)



(oo7-281) And a few of our older students would do well to remember that as well.' (oo7-281)

(oo7-281) And a few of our older students would do well to remember that as well.' (oo7-281)

(oo7-281) And a few of our older students would do well to remember that as well.' (oo7-281)












(oo7-282) Dumbledore's twinkling eyes flashed in the direction of the Weasley twins. (oo7-282)

(oo7-282) Dumbledore's twinkling eyes flashed in the direction of the Weasley twins. (oo7-282)

(oo7-282) Dumbledore's twinkling eyes flashed in the direction of the Weasley twins. (oo7-282)












(oo7-283) 'I have also been asked by Mr Filch, the caretaker, to remind you all that no magic should be used between classes in the corridors. (oo7-283)

(oo7-283) 'I have also been asked by Mr Filch, the caretaker, to remind you all that no magic should be used between classes in the corridors. (oo7-283)

(oo7-283) 'I have also been asked by Mr Filch, the caretaker, to remind you all that no magic should be used between classes in the corridors. (oo7-283)












(oo7-284) 'Quidditch trials will be held in the second week of term. (oo7-284)

(oo7-284) 'Quidditch trials will be held in the second week of term. (oo7-284)

(oo7-284) 'Quidditch trials will be held in the second week of term. (oo7-284)



(oo7-285) Anyone interested in playing for their house teams should contact Madam Hooch. (oo7-285)

(oo7-285) Anyone interested in playing for their house teams should contact Madam Hooch. (oo7-285)

(oo7-285) Anyone interested in playing for their house teams should contact Madam Hooch. (oo7-285)












(oo7-286) 'And finally, I must tell you that this year, the third-floor corridor on the right-hand side is out of bounds to everyone who does not wish to die a very painful death.' (oo7-286)

(oo7-286) 'And finally, I must tell you that this year, the third-floor corridor on the right-hand side is out of bounds to everyone who does not wish to die a very painful death.' (oo7-286)

(oo7-286) 'And finally, I must tell you that this year, the third-floor corridor on the right-hand side is out of bounds to everyone who does not wish to die a very painful death.' (oo7-286)












(oo7-287) Harry laughed, but he was one of the few who did. (oo7-287)

(oo7-287) Harry laughed, but he was one of the few who did. (oo7-287)

(oo7-287) Harry laughed, but he was one of the few who did. (oo7-287)












(oo7-288) 'He's not serious?' he muttered to Percy. (oo7-288)

(oo7-288) 'He's not serious?' he muttered to Percy. (oo7-288)

(oo7-288) 'He's not serious?' he muttered to Percy. (oo7-288)












(oo7-289) 'Must be,' said Percy, frowning at Dumbledore. (oo7-289)

(oo7-289) 'Must be,' said Percy, frowning at Dumbledore. (oo7-289)

(oo7-289) 'Must be,' said Percy, frowning at Dumbledore. (oo7-289)



(oo7-29o) 'It's odd, because he usually gives us a reason why we're not allowed to go somewhere - the forest's full of dangerous beasts, everyone knows that. (oo7-29o)

(oo7-29o) 'It's odd, because he usually gives us a reason why we're not allowed to go somewhere - the forest's full of dangerous beasts, everyone knows that. (oo7-29o)

(oo7-29o) 'It's odd, because he usually gives us a reason why we're not allowed to go somewhere - the forest's full of dangerous beasts, everyone knows that. (oo7-29o)



(oo7-291) I do think he might have told us Prefects, at least.' (oo7-291)

(oo7-291) I do think he might have told us Prefects, at least.' (oo7-291)

(oo7-291) I do think he might have told us Prefects, at least.' (oo7-291)












(oo7-292) 'And now, before we go to bed, let us sing the school song!' cried Dumbledore. (oo7-292)

(oo7-292) 'And now, before we go to bed, let us sing the school song!' cried Dumbledore. (oo7-292)

(oo7-292) 'And now, before we go to bed, let us sing the school song!' cried Dumbledore. (oo7-292)



(oo7-293) Harry noticed that the other teachers' smiles had become rather fixed. (oo7-293)

(oo7-293) Harry noticed that the other teachers' smiles had become rather fixed. (oo7-293)

(oo7-293) Harry noticed that the other teachers' smiles had become rather fixed. (oo7-293)












(oo7-294) Dumbledore gave his wand a little flick as if he was trying to get a fly off the end and a long golden ribbon flew out of it, which rose high above the tables and twisted itself snake-like into words. (oo7-294)

(oo7-294) Dumbledore gave his wand a little flick as if he was trying to get a fly off the end and a long golden ribbon flew out of it, which rose high above the tables and twisted itself snake-like into words. (oo7-294)

(oo7-294) Dumbledore gave his wand a little flick as if he was trying to get a fly off the end and a long golden ribbon flew out of it, which rose high above the tables and twisted itself snake-like into words. (oo7-294)












(oo7-295) 'Everyone pick their favourite tune,' said Dumbledore, 'and off we go!' (oo7-295)

(oo7-295) 'Everyone pick their favourite tune,' said Dumbledore, 'and off we go!' (oo7-295)

(oo7-295) 'Everyone pick their favourite tune,' said Dumbledore, 'and off we go!' (oo7-295)












(oo7-296) And the school bellowed: 'Hogwarts, Hogwarts, Hoggy Warty Hogwarts, Teach us something please, Whether we be old and bald Or young with scabby knees, Our heads could do with filling With some interesting stuff, For now they're bare and full of air, Dead flies and bits of fluff, So teach us things worth knowing, Bring back what we've forgot, Just do your best, we'll do the rest, And learn until our brains all rot.' (oo7-296)

(oo7-296) And the school bellowed: 'Hogwarts, Hogwarts, Hoggy Warty Hogwarts, Teach us something please, Whether we be old and bald Or young with scabby knees, Our heads could do with filling With some interesting stuff, For now they're bare and full of air, Dead flies and bits of fluff, So teach us things worth knowing, Bring back what we've forgot, Just do your best, we'll do the rest, And learn until our brains all rot.' (oo7-296)

(oo7-296) And the school bellowed: 'Hogwarts, Hogwarts, Hoggy Warty Hogwarts, Teach us something please, Whether we be old and bald Or young with scabby knees, Our heads could do with filling With some interesting stuff, For now they're bare and full of air, Dead flies and bits of fluff, So teach us things worth knowing, Bring back what we've forgot, Just do your best, we'll do the rest, And learn until our brains all rot.' (oo7-296)












(oo7-297) Everybody finished the song at different times. (oo7-297)

(oo7-297) Everybody finished the song at different times. (oo7-297)

(oo7-297) Everybody finished the song at different times. (oo7-297)



(oo7-298) At last, only the Weasley twins were left singing along to a very slow funeral march. (oo7-298)

(oo7-298) At last, only the Weasley twins were left singing along to a very slow funeral march. (oo7-298)

(oo7-298) At last, only the Weasley twins were left singing along to a very slow funeral march. (oo7-298)



(oo7-299) Dumbledore conducted their last few lines with his wand, and when they had finished, he was one of those who clapped loudest. (oo7-299)

(oo7-299) Dumbledore conducted their last few lines with his wand, and when they had finished, he was one of those who clapped loudest. (oo7-299)

(oo7-299) Dumbledore conducted their last few lines with his wand, and when they had finished, he was one of those who clapped loudest. (oo7-299)












(oo7-3oo) 'Ah, music,' he said, wiping his eyes. (oo7-3oo)

(oo7-3oo) 'Ah, music,' he said, wiping his eyes. (oo7-3oo)

(oo7-3oo) 'Ah, music,' he said, wiping his eyes. (oo7-3oo)



(oo7-3o1) 'A magic beyond all we do here! (oo7-3o1)

(oo7-3o1) 'A magic beyond all we do here! (oo7-3o1)

(oo7-3o1) 'A magic beyond all we do here! (oo7-3o1)



(oo7-3o2) And now, bedtime. (oo7-3o2)

(oo7-3o2) And now, bedtime. (oo7-3o2)

(oo7-3o2) And now, bedtime. (oo7-3o2)



(oo7-3o3) Off you trot!' (oo7-3o3)

(oo7-3o3) Off you trot!' (oo7-3o3)

(oo7-3o3) Off you trot!' (oo7-3o3)












(oo7-3o4) The Gryffindor first-years followed Percy through the chattering crowds, out of the Great Hall and up the marble staircase. (oo7-3o4)

(oo7-3o4) The Gryffindor first-years followed Percy through the chattering crowds, out of the Great Hall and up the marble staircase. (oo7-3o4)

(oo7-3o4) The Gryffindor first-years followed Percy through the chattering crowds, out of the Great Hall and up the marble staircase. (oo7-3o4)



(oo7-3o5) Harry's legs were like lead again, but only because he was so tired and full of food. (oo7-3o5)

(oo7-3o5) Harry's legs were like lead again, but only because he was so tired and full of food. (oo7-3o5)

(oo7-3o5) Harry's legs were like lead again, but only because he was so tired and full of food. (oo7-3o5)



(oo7-3o6) He was too sleepy even to be surprised that the people in the portraits along the corridors whispered and pointed as they passed, or that twice Percy led them through doorways hidden behind sliding panels and hanging tapestries. (oo7-3o6)

(oo7-3o6) He was too sleepy even to be surprised that the people in the portraits along the corridors whispered and pointed as they passed, or that twice Percy led them through doorways hidden behind sliding panels and hanging tapestries. (oo7-3o6)

(oo7-3o6) He was too sleepy even to be surprised that the people in the portraits along the corridors whispered and pointed as they passed, or that twice Percy led them through doorways hidden behind sliding panels and hanging tapestries. (oo7-3o6)



(oo7-3o7) They climbe more staircases, yawning and dragging their feet, and Harry was just wondering how much further they had to go when they came to a sudden halt. (oo7-3o7)

(oo7-3o7) They climbe more staircases, yawning and dragging their feet, and Harry was just wondering how much further they had to go when they came to a sudden halt. (oo7-3o7)

(oo7-3o7) They climbe more staircases, yawning and dragging their feet, and Harry was just wondering how much further they had to go when they came to a sudden halt. (oo7-3o7)












(oo7-3o8) A bundle of walking sticks was floating in midair ahead of them and as Percy took a step towards them they started throwing themselves at him. (oo7-3o8)

(oo7-3o8) A bundle of walking sticks was floating in midair ahead of them and as Percy took a step towards them they started throwing themselves at him. (oo7-3o8)

(oo7-3o8) A bundle of walking sticks was floating in midair ahead of them and as Percy took a step towards them they started throwing themselves at him. (oo7-3o8)












(oo7-3o9) 'Peeves,' Percy whispered to the first-years. (oo7-3o9)

(oo7-3o9) 'Peeves,' Percy whispered to the first-years. (oo7-3o9)

(oo7-3o9) 'Peeves,' Percy whispered to the first-years. (oo7-3o9)



(oo7-31o) 'A poltergeist.' (oo7-31o)

(oo7-31o) 'A poltergeist.' (oo7-31o)

(oo7-31o) 'A poltergeist.' (oo7-31o)



(oo7-311) He raised his voice, 'Peeves - show yourself.' (oo7-311)

(oo7-311) He raised his voice, 'Peeves - show yourself.' (oo7-311)

(oo7-311) He raised his voice, 'Peeves - show yourself.' (oo7-311)












(oo7-312) A loud, rude sound, like the air being let out of a balloon, answered. (oo7-312)

(oo7-312) A loud, rude sound, like the air being let out of a balloon, answered. (oo7-312)

(oo7-312) A loud, rude sound, like the air being let out of a balloon, answered. (oo7-312)












(oo7-313) 'Do you want me to go to the Bloody Baron?' (oo7-313)

(oo7-313) 'Do you want me to go to the Bloody Baron?' (oo7-313)

(oo7-313) 'Do you want me to go to the Bloody Baron?' (oo7-313)












(oo7-314) There was a pop and a little man with wicked dark eyes and a wide mouth appeared, floating cross-legged in the air, clutching the walking sticks. (oo7-314)

(oo7-314) There was a pop and a little man with wicked dark eyes and a wide mouth appeared, floating cross-legged in the air, clutching the walking sticks. (oo7-314)

(oo7-314) There was a pop and a little man with wicked dark eyes and a wide mouth appeared, floating cross-legged in the air, clutching the walking sticks. (oo7-314)












(oo7-315) 'Oooooooh!' he said, with an evil cackle. (oo7-315)

(oo7-315) 'Oooooooh!' he said, with an evil cackle. (oo7-315)

(oo7-315) 'Oooooooh!' he said, with an evil cackle. (oo7-315)



(oo7-316) 'Ickle firsties! (oo7-316)

(oo7-316) 'Ickle firsties! (oo7-316)

(oo7-316) 'Ickle firsties! (oo7-316)



(oo7-317) What fun!' (oo7-317)

(oo7-317) What fun!' (oo7-317)

(oo7-317) What fun!' (oo7-317)












(oo7-318) He swooped suddenly at them. (oo7-318)

(oo7-318) He swooped suddenly at them. (oo7-318)

(oo7-318) He swooped suddenly at them. (oo7-318)



(oo7-319) They all ducked. (oo7-319)

(oo7-319) They all ducked. (oo7-319)

(oo7-319) They all ducked. (oo7-319)












(oo7-32o) 'Go away, Peeves, or the Baron'll hear about this, I mean it!' barked Percy. (oo7-32o)

(oo7-32o) 'Go away, Peeves, or the Baron'll hear about this, I mean it!' barked Percy. (oo7-32o)

(oo7-32o) 'Go away, Peeves, or the Baron'll hear about this, I mean it!' barked Percy. (oo7-32o)












(oo7-321) Peeves stuck out his tongue and vanished, dropping the walking sticks on Neville's head. (oo7-321)

(oo7-321) Peeves stuck out his tongue and vanished, dropping the walking sticks on Neville's head. (oo7-321)

(oo7-321) Peeves stuck out his tongue and vanished, dropping the walking sticks on Neville's head. (oo7-321)



(oo7-322) They heard him zooming away, rattling coats of armour as he passed. (oo7-322)

(oo7-322) They heard him zooming away, rattling coats of armour as he passed. (oo7-322)

(oo7-322) They heard him zooming away, rattling coats of armour as he passed. (oo7-322)












(oo7-323) 'You want to watch out for Peeves,' said Percy, as they set off again. (oo7-323)

(oo7-323) 'You want to watch out for Peeves,' said Percy, as they set off again. (oo7-323)

(oo7-323) 'You want to watch out for Peeves,' said Percy, as they set off again. (oo7-323)



(oo7-324) 'The Bloody Baron's the only one who can control him, he won't even listen to us Prefects. (oo7-324)

(oo7-324) 'The Bloody Baron's the only one who can control him, he won't even listen to us Prefects. (oo7-324)

(oo7-324) 'The Bloody Baron's the only one who can control him, he won't even listen to us Prefects. (oo7-324)



(oo7-325) Here we are.' (oo7-325)

(oo7-325) Here we are.' (oo7-325)

(oo7-325) Here we are.' (oo7-325)












(oo7-326) At the very end of the corridor hung a portrait of a very fat woman in a pink silk dress. (oo7-326)

(oo7-326) At the very end of the corridor hung a portrait of a very fat woman in a pink silk dress. (oo7-326)

(oo7-326) At the very end of the corridor hung a portrait of a very fat woman in a pink silk dress. (oo7-326)












(oo7-327) 'Password?' she said. (oo7-327)

(oo7-327) 'Password?' she said. (oo7-327)

(oo7-327) 'Password?' she said. (oo7-327)












(oo7-328) 'Caput Draconis,' said Percy, and the portrait swung forward to reveal a round hole in the wall. (oo7-328)

(oo7-328) 'Caput Draconis,' said Percy, and the portrait swung forward to reveal a round hole in the wall. (oo7-328)

(oo7-328) 'Caput Draconis,' said Percy, and the portrait swung forward to reveal a round hole in the wall. (oo7-328)



(oo7-329) They all scrambled through it - Neville needed a leg up - and found themselves in the Gryffindor common room, a cosy, round room full of squashy armchairs. (oo7-329)

(oo7-329) They all scrambled through it - Neville needed a leg up - and found themselves in the Gryffindor common room, a cosy, round room full of squashy armchairs. (oo7-329)

(oo7-329) They all scrambled through it - Neville needed a leg up - and found themselves in the Gryffindor common room, a cosy, round room full of squashy armchairs. (oo7-329)












(oo7-33o) Percy directed the girls through one door to their dormitory and the boys through another. (oo7-33o)

(oo7-33o) Percy directed the girls through one door to their dormitory and the boys through another. (oo7-33o)

(oo7-33o) Percy directed the girls through one door to their dormitory and the boys through another. (oo7-33o)



(oo7-331) At the top of a spiral staircase - they were obviously in one of the towers - they found their beds at last: five fourposters hung with deep-red velvet curtains. (oo7-331)

(oo7-331) At the top of a spiral staircase - they were obviously in one of the towers - they found their beds at last: five fourposters hung with deep-red velvet curtains. (oo7-331)

(oo7-331) At the top of a spiral staircase - they were obviously in one of the towers - they found their beds at last: five fourposters hung with deep-red velvet curtains. (oo7-331)



(oo7-332) Their trunks had already been brought up. (oo7-332)

(oo7-332) Their trunks had already been brought up. (oo7-332)

(oo7-332) Their trunks had already been brought up. (oo7-332)



(oo7-333) Too tired to talk much, they pulled on their pyjamas and fell into bed. (oo7-333)

(oo7-333) Too tired to talk much, they pulled on their pyjamas and fell into bed. (oo7-333)

(oo7-333) Too tired to talk much, they pulled on their pyjamas and fell into bed. (oo7-333)












(oo7-334) 'Great food, isn't it?' (oo7-334)

(oo7-334) 'Great food, isn't it?' (oo7-334)

(oo7-334) 'Great food, isn't it?' (oo7-334)



(oo7-335) Ron muttered to Harry through the handings. (oo7-335)

(oo7-335) Ron muttered to Harry through the handings. (oo7-335)

(oo7-335) Ron muttered to Harry through the handings. (oo7-335)



(oo7-336) 'Get off, Scabbers! (oo7-336)

(oo7-336) 'Get off, Scabbers! (oo7-336)

(oo7-336) 'Get off, Scabbers! (oo7-336)



(oo7-337) He's chewing my sheets.' (oo7-337)

(oo7-337) He's chewing my sheets.' (oo7-337)

(oo7-337) He's chewing my sheets.' (oo7-337)












(oo7-338) Harry was going to ask Ron if he'd had any of the treacle tart, but he fell asleep almost at once. (oo7-338)

(oo7-338) Harry was going to ask Ron if he'd had any of the treacle tart, but he fell asleep almost at once. (oo7-338)

(oo7-338) Harry was going to ask Ron if he'd had any of the treacle tart, but he fell asleep almost at once. (oo7-338)












(oo7-339) Perhaps Harry had eaten a bit too much, because he had a very strange dream. (oo7-339)

(oo7-339) Perhaps Harry had eaten a bit too much, because he had a very strange dream. (oo7-339)

(oo7-339) Perhaps Harry had eaten a bit too much, because he had a very strange dream. (oo7-339)



(oo7-34o) He was wearing Professor Quirrell's turban, which kept talking to him, telling him he must transfer to Slytherin at once, because it was his destiny. (oo7-34o)

(oo7-34o) He was wearing Professor Quirrell's turban, which kept talking to him, telling him he must transfer to Slytherin at once, because it was his destiny. (oo7-34o)

(oo7-34o) He was wearing Professor Quirrell's turban, which kept talking to him, telling him he must transfer to Slytherin at once, because it was his destiny. (oo7-34o)



(oo7-341) Harry told the turban he didn't want to be in Slytherin; (oo7-341)

(oo7-341) Harry told the turban he didn't want to be in Slytherin; (oo7-341)

(oo7-341) Harry told the turban he didn't want to be in Slytherin; (oo7-341)



(oo7-342) it got heavier and heavier; (oo7-342)

(oo7-342) it got heavier and heavier; (oo7-342)

(oo7-342) it got heavier and heavier; (oo7-342)



(oo7-343) he tried to pull it off but it tightened painfully - and there was Malfoy, laughing at him as he struggled with it - then Malfoy turned into the hook-nosed teacher, Snape, whose laugh became high and cold - there was a burst of green light and Harry woke, sweating and shaking. (oo7-343)

(oo7-343) he tried to pull it off but it tightened painfully - and there was Malfoy, laughing at him as he struggled with it - then Malfoy turned into the hook-nosed teacher, Snape, whose laugh became high and cold - there was a burst of green light and Harry woke, sweating and shaking. (oo7-343)

(oo7-343) he tried to pull it off but it tightened painfully - and there was Malfoy, laughing at him as he struggled with it - then Malfoy turned into the hook-nosed teacher, Snape, whose laugh became high and cold - there was a burst of green light and Harry woke, sweating and shaking. (oo7-343)












(oo7-344) He rolled over and fell asleep again, and when he woke next day, he didn't remember the dream at all. (oo7-344)

(oo7-344) He rolled over and fell asleep again, and when he woke next day, he didn't remember the dream at all. (oo7-344)

(oo7-344) He rolled over and fell asleep again, and when he woke next day, he didn't remember the dream at all. (oo7-344)