First Years Enter the Great Hall and Marvel at Its Splendor
September 1, 1991
Pages 116-117
Pages 116-117
Professor McGonagall leads the first-year students into the Great Hall. They are awestruck by the enchanted ceiling and floating candles as they line up before the entire school to await the Sorting Ceremony.
Characters
Hermione Granger Hermione Explains The Bewitched Ceiling Of The Great Hall
Harry Potter Harry Experiences The Splendor Of The Great Hall For The First Time
Minerva McGonagall Professor McGonagall Leads The First Years Into The Great Hall For The Sorting Ceremony
Ron Weasley Ron Stands Behind Harry As They Enter The Great Hall Feeling Nervous
Locations
Hogwarts School Hogwarts Continues To Unveil Its Magical Grandeur To The First Years
The Great Hall The Great Hall Is Introduced As A Magnificent Space Filled With Floating Candles And A Bewitched Ceiling
Connections
Harry's Introduction to the Wizarding World Harry Encounters Another Marvel Of The Wizarding World In The Great Hall
Beasts
Ghosts The Hogwarts Ghosts Are Seen Among The Students In The Great Hall
Things
Hogwarts A History Hermione References The Book To Explain The Enchantment Of The Great Hall Ceiling
The Sorting Ceremony The Sorting Ceremony Is About To Begin In The Great Hall
The Great Hall Ceiling The Ceiling Is Bewitched To Reflect The Night Sky Outside
Groups
Hogwarts Ghosts The Ghosts Add To The Eerie And Magical Atmosphere Of The Great Hall