Harry and the Group Mount Thestrals for Their Journey

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Harry Potter, Luna Lovegood, and Neville Longbottom successfully mount their thestrals, while Luna helps Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, and Ginny Weasley, who cannot see the creatures, to get on their own thestrals. Despite the group's nervousness, especially Ron's unease about riding something invisible, they prepare for their flight to the Ministry of Magic in London.