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    The First Years Enter the Great Hall

    September 1, 1991
    Pages 116-117
    The first-year students are led into the Great Hall, where they are awestruck by the enchanted ceiling and the grandeur of the hall. They line up in front of the rest of the school to begin the Sorting Ceremony, which will determine their houses for the next seven years.
    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