Hagrid's Letter to Hermione about Buckbeak

PAGES: 291-292

Hermione Granger receives a letter from Hagrid explaining that Buckbeak lost the trial. The execution date has not yet been set, but the tone of the letter suggests that the decision is final. Hermione breaks down in tears, and Harry Potter and Ron Weasley express their frustration, with Ron pledging to help with the appeal.