4. An ordinary beginning of term
Once they arrived at Poudlard, they travelled in the coaches where they continued their discussion and went finally into the castle to go to the Great Hall and wait there for the sorting. Meanwhile, Harry looked at the High Table and saw a witch there, whose name he did not know: she must be the new Defense Against the Dark Art teacher; as for Snape, he looked tired but when he met Harry's glance, Harry saw the same hatred in the eyes as before. The sorting began with the song which the Sorting Hat composed every year, it was very much listened to by all the pupils. Then the sorting itself came: Harry found this moment very moving because it reminded him of "his" sorting where the Sorting Hat had hesitated between Gryffindor and Slytherin before sending him to Gryffindor. After the sorting, the banquet began and they all could enjoy a table abundantly furnished with all kinds of delicious dishes.
Once the pupils and the professors were fed, Dumbledore spoke:
- Now that we have been fed and watered, I ask you for your attention: I would like first to introduce our new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher, professor Figgs; furthermore I would like to inform you that the list of dangerous objects forbidden at Hogwarts has again become longer during the summer and it is in Mr Filch's office, for those who would be interested. I also would like to remind you that the forest surrounding the school is strictly forbidden to all the pupils and that weekend at Hogsmeade are possible only for the third years and older. This year I remind to all that it would be better for pupils stay in groups when outside the castle, in these dark hours in whichVoldemort is back.
A shudder went through the room: few wizards appreciated to hear Voldemort's name. But nearly everybody went to bed quickly, forgetting Dumbledore's terrifying words. Harry went into the dormitory which was now labeled « fifth year » and laid down on his bed. This year was indeed rather promising: no pain in his scar while looking at Snape, no catastrophic arrival in a flying car, no Dementors and no event being able to disrupt the Quidditch's season, Quidditch being his favorite sport.
Once they arrived at Poudlard, they travelled in the coaches where they continued their discussion and went finally into the castle to go to the Great Hall and wait there for the sorting. Meanwhile, Harry looked at the High Table and saw a witch there, whose name he did not know: she must be the new Defense Against the Dark Art teacher; as for Snape, he looked tired but when he met Harry's glance, Harry saw the same hatred in the eyes as before. The sorting began with the song which the Sorting Hat composed every year, it was very much listened to by all the pupils. Then the sorting itself came: Harry found this moment very moving because it reminded him of "his" sorting where the Sorting Hat had hesitated between Gryffindor and Slytherin before sending him to Gryffindor. After the sorting, the banquet began and they all could enjoy a table abundantly furnished with all kinds of delicious dishes.
Once the pupils and the professors were fed, Dumbledore spoke:
- Now that we have been fed and watered, I ask you for your attention: I would like first to introduce our new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher, professor Figgs; furthermore I would like to inform you that the list of dangerous objects forbidden at Hogwarts has again become longer during the summer and it is in Mr Filch's office, for those who would be interested. I also would like to remind you that the forest surrounding the school is strictly forbidden to all the pupils and that weekend at Hogsmeade are possible only for the third years and older. This year I remind to all that it would be better for pupils stay in groups when outside the castle, in these dark hours in whichVoldemort is back.
A shudder went through the room: few wizards appreciated to hear Voldemort's name. But nearly everybody went to bed quickly, forgetting Dumbledore's terrifying words. Harry went into the dormitory which was now labeled « fifth year » and laid down on his bed. This year was indeed rather promising: no pain in his scar while looking at Snape, no catastrophic arrival in a flying car, no Dementors and no event being able to disrupt the Quidditch's season, Quidditch being his favorite sport.