The trio struggles through a History of Magic class

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The trio attends Cuthbert Binns's History of Magic class, where they struggle to stay awake through a lecture on giant wars. As usual, Cuthbert Binns's droning voice makes the subject unbearable, and Harry and Ron pass the time by playing hangman on their parchment. Hermione, however, listens intently, though she later chastises Harry and Ron for not paying attention.