Hogwarts Ghosts Startle the Nervous First-Years
September 1, 1991
Pages 115-116
Pages 115-116
While waiting for the Sorting Ceremony, the first-year students are startled by the sudden arrival of Hogwarts ghosts. The Fat Friar, a Hufflepuff ghost, tries to reassure them, but their nerves about the ceremony remain.
Characters
Fat Friar The Fat Friar Welcomes New Students And Hopes To See Them In Hufflepuff
Minerva McGonagall Professor McGonagall Returns To Announce The Start Of The Sorting Ceremony
Peeves Peeves Is Mentioned As Causing Trouble And Not Being A Real Ghost
Harry Potter Harry Is Startled By The Sudden Appearance Of Ghosts In The Chamber
Nearly Headless Nick Nearly Headless Nick Notices The First Years But Does Not Interact With Them Directly
Connections
Harry's Introduction to the Wizarding World Harry Experiences The Presence Of Hogwarts Ghosts For The First Time
Beasts
Ghosts Ghosts Stream Through The Wall And Briefly Interact With The First Years
Things
Hufflepuff House The Fat Friar Mentions His Affiliation With Hufflepuff House
The Sorting Ceremony The Sorting Ceremony Is Announced As About To Begin
Groups
Hogwarts Ghosts The Hogwarts Ghosts Appear And Argue Briefly Before Leaving
