Draco Malfoy Taunts Ron Weasley About Thestrals

PAGES: 450-451

As Harry, Ron, and Hermione make their way back to the castle, they are ambushed by Draco Malfoy, Crabbe, and Goyle, who mock Ron about his inability to see thestrals. Malfoy taunts Ron by sarcastically asking if witnessing death would help him see the Quaffle better. The Slytherins laugh and break into a rendition of “Weasley Is Our King,” causing Ron's ears to redden with anger. Hermione urges Ron to ignore them as she clears a path in the snow with a charm.