Neville’s Nervousness Leads to a Flying Accident
September 12, 1991
Pages 145-147
Pages 145-147
During the first flying lesson, Neville panics and accidentally launches into the air before Madam Hooch’s signal. He falls and breaks his wrist, requiring Madam Hooch to escort him to the hospital wing, leaving the class unsupervised.
Characters
Draco Malfoy Madam Hooch Corrects Malfoy’s Broom Flying Grip
Harry Potter Harry’s Broom Immediately Responds to His Command During Practice
Fred Weasley Fred Had Complained About the Poor Quality of School Brooms
George Weasley George Had Complained About the Poor Quality of School Brooms
Hermione Granger Hermione’s Broom Rolls Over When She Tries to Summon It
Neville Longbottom Neville Nervously Pushes Off Early and Falls From His Broom
Ron Weasley Ron Enjoys Watching Madam Hooch Correct Malfoy’s Grip
Rolanda Hooch Madam Hooch Guides the Class Through Their First Flying Lesson
Locations
Forbidden Forest Neville’s Broom Drifts Toward the Forbidden Forest After His Fall
Hogwarts School The Students Begin Their First Practical Magic Lesson at Hogwarts
Hogwarts Grounds The Flying Lesson Takes Place on the Lawns of the Hogwarts Grounds
The Hospital Wing Madam Hooch Takes Neville to the Hospital Wing After His Fall
Connections
Harry is a Great Flyers Harry Demonstrates Natural Talent in Summoning His Broom
Harry's Quidditch Career The First Flying Lesson Sparks Harry’s Journey to Quidditch
Things
Flying Lessons The Gryffindor and Slytherin First Years Attend Their First Flying Lesson
Broomsticks The School Brooms Are Worn and Some Fly Poorly
Quidditch Quidditch Is Mentioned As a Major School Sport During Flying Practice
Groups
Malfoy's Gang Malfoy Is Accompanied By Crabbe and Goyle During the Lesson
The Trio Harry, Ron, and Hermione Attend Flying Lessons Together
Gryffindor Students Gryffindor Students Show Mixed Results During Their Flying Lesson
Slytherin Students Slytherins Participate Alongside Gryffindors in the Flying Lesson
