The First Years Arrive at Hogwarts and Meet Professor McGonagall
September 1, 1991
Pages 113-115
Pages 113-115
The first-year students arrive at Hogwarts, where Professor McGonagall welcomes them and explains the importance of the Sorting Ceremony. She describes how their house will become their school family, leaving the students nervous about their imminent sorting.
Characters
Harry Potter Harry Feels Nervous About The Upcoming Sorting Ceremony
Minerva McGonagall Professor McGonagall Explains The Importance Of The Sorting Ceremony
Fred Weasley Fred Jokes About The Sorting Ceremony Being Painful
Hermione Granger Hermione Anxiously Whispers About The Spells She Has Learned
Neville Longbottom Neville’s Cloak Is Noticed By Professor McGonagall For Being Fastened Incorrectly
Locations
Gringotts The Flaming Torches In The Entrance Hall Remind Harry Of Gringotts
Hogwarts School The Students Are Awed By The Vast Entrance Hall Of Hogwarts
Connections
Harry's Introduction to the Wizarding World Harry Learns About Hogwarts Houses And House Points
Hermione is a Know It All Hermione Shares Her Knowledge About Spells And The Sorting Ceremony
Things
Gryffindor House Gryffindor Is Mentioned As One Of The Four Houses At Hogwarts
Hufflepuff House Hufflepuff Is Introduced As One Of The Hogwarts Houses
Slytherin House Slytherin Is Introduced As A Hogwarts House With A Complex Reputation
House Points Professor McGonagall Explains The System Of Earning And Losing House Points
Ravenclaw House Ravenclaw Is Mentioned As A House Known For Its Noble History
The Sorting Ceremony The Sorting Ceremony Determines Each Student’s House At Hogwarts
Groups
The Dursleys Harry Reflects On A Time When He Turned A Teacher’s Wig Blue, Causing Trouble With The Dursleys
