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Professor Flitwick, who was a tiny little wizard with a shock of white hair, was carrying an ancient hat and a four-legged stool out of the hall. Oh, said Hermione softly, weve missed the Sorting. New students at Hogwarts were sorted into Houses by trying on the Sorting Hat, which shouted out the House they were best suited to (Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, or Slytherin). Professor McGonagall strode off toward her empty seat at the staff table, and Harry and Hermione set off in the other direction, as quietly as possible, toward the Gryffindor table. People looked around at them as they passed along the back of the hall, and a few of them pointed at Harry. Had the story of his collapsing in front of the dementor traveled that fast. He and Hermione sat down on either side of Ron, who had saved them seats. What was all that about. he muttered to Harry. Harry started to explain in a whisper, but at that moment the headmaster stood up to speak, and he broke off. Professor Dumbledore, though very old, always gave an impression of great energy. He had several feet of long silver hair and beard, half-moon spectacles, and an extremely crooked nose. He was often described as the greatest wizard of the age, but that wasnt why Harry respected him. You couldnt help trusting Albus Dumbledore, and as Harry watched him beaming around at the students, he felt really calm for the first time since the dementor had entered the train compartment. Welcome. said Dumbledore, the candlelight shimmering on his beard. Welcome to another year at Hogwarts. I have a few things to say to you all, and as one of them is very serious, I think it best to get it out of the way before you become befuddled by our excellent feast. Dumbledore cleared his throat and continued, As you will all be aware after their search of the Hogwarts Express, our school is presently playing host to some of the dementors of Azkaban, who are here on Ministry of Magic business. He paused, and Harry remembered what Mr. Weasley had said about Dumbledore not being happy with the dementors guarding the school. They are stationed at every entrance to the grounds, Dumbledore continued, and while they are with us, I must make it plain that nobody is to leave school without permission. Dementors are not to be fooled by tricks or disguises - or even Invisibility Cloaks, he added blandly, and Harry and Ron glanced at each other. It is not in the nature of a dementor to understand pleading or excuses. I therefore warn each and every one of you to give them no reason to harm you. I look to the prefects, and our new Here Boy and Girl, to make sure that no student runs afoul of the dementors, he said. Percy, who was sitting a few seats down from Harry, puffed out his chest again and stared around impressively. Dumbledore paused again; he looked very seriously around the hall, and nobody moved or made a sound. On a happier note, he continued, I am pleased to welcome two new teachers to our ranks this year. First, Professor Lupin, who has kindly consented more info fill the post of Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. There was some scattered, rather unenthusiastic applause. Only those who had been in the compartment on the train with Professor Lupin source hard, Harry among them. Professor Lupin looked particularly shabby next to all the other teachers in their best robes. Look at Snape. Ron hissed in Harrys ear. Professor Snape, the Potions master, was staring along the staff table at Professor Lupin. It was common knowledge that Snape wanted the Defense Against the Dark Arts job, but even Harry, who hated Snape, was startled at the expression twisting his thin, sallow face. It was check this out anger: It was loathing. Harry knew that expression only too well; it was the look Snape wore every time he set eyes on Harry. As to our second new appointment, Dumbledore continued as the lukewarm applause for Professor Lupin died away. Well, I am sorry to tell you that Professor Kettleburn, our Care of Magical Creatures teacher, retired at the end of last year in order to enjoy more time with his remaining limbs. However, I am delighted to say that his place will be filled by none other than Rubeus Hagrid, who has agreed to take on this teaching job in addition to his gamekeeping duties. Harry, Ron, and Hermione stared at one another, stunned. Then they joined in with the applause, which was tumultuous at the Gryffindor table in particular. Harry leaned forward to see Hagrid, who was ruby-red in the face and staring down at his enormous hands, his wide grin hidden in the tangle of his black beard. We shouldve known. Ron roared, pounding the table. Who else would have assigned us a biting book. Harry, Ron, and Hermione were the last to stop clapping, and as Professor Dumbledore started speaking again, they saw that Hagrid was wiping his eyes on the tablecloth. Well, I think thats everything of importance, said Dumbledore. Let the feast begin. The golden plates and goblets before them filled suddenly with food and drink. Harry, suddenly ravenous, helped himself to everything he could reach and began to eat. It was a delicious feast; the hall echoed with talk, laughter, and the clatter of knives and forks. Harry, Ron, and Hermione, however, were eager for it to finish so that they could talk to Hagrid. They knew how much being made a teacher would mean to him. Hagrid wasnt a fully qualified wizard; he had been expelled from Hogwarts in his third year for a crime he had not committed. It had been Harry, Ron, and Hermione who had cleared Hagrids name last year. At long last, when the last morsels of pumpkin tart had melted from the golden platters, Dumbledore gave the word that it was time for them all to go to bed, and they got their chance. Congratulations, Hagrid. Hermione squealed as they reached the teachers table. All down ter you three, said Hagrid, wiping his shining face on his napkin as he looked up at them. Can believe it. great man, Dumbledore. came straight down to me hut after Professor Kettleburn said hed had enough. Its what I always wanted. Overcome with emotion, he buried his face in his napkin, and Professor McGonagall shooed them away. Harry, Ron, and Apex for youth volunteer joined the Gryffindors streaming up the marble staircase and, very tired now, along more corridors, up more and more stairs, to the hidden entrance to Gryffindor Tower. A large portrait of a fat lady in a pink dress asked them, Password. Coming through, coming through. Percy called from behind the crowd. The new passwords Fortuna Major. Oh no, said Neville Longbottom sadly. He always had trouble remembering the passwords. Through the portrait hole and across the common room, the girls and boys divided toward their separate staircases. Harry climbed the spiral stair with no thought in his head except how glad he was to be back. They reached their familiar, circular dormitory with its five four-poster beds, and Harry, looking around, felt he was home at last. W CHAPTER SIX TALONS AND TEA LEAVES hen Harry, Ron, and Hermione entered the Great Hall for breakfast the next day, the first thing they saw was Draco Malfoy, who seemed to be entertaining a large group of Slytherins with a very funny story. As they passed, Malfoy did check this out ridiculous impression of a swooning fit and there was a roar of laughter. Ignore him, said Hermione, who was right behind Harry. Just ignore him, its not worth it. Hey, Potter. shrieked Pansy Parkinson, a Slytherin girl with a face like a pug. Potter. The dementors are coming, Potter. Woooooooo. Harry dropped into a seat at the Gryffindor table, next to George Weasley. New third-year course schedules, said George, passing them over. Whats up with you, Harry. Malfoy, said Ron, sitting down on Georges other side and glaring over at the Slytherin table. George looked up in time to see Malfoy pretending to faint with terror again. That little git, he said calmly. He wasnt so cocky last night when the dementors were down at our end of the train. Came running into our compartment, didnt he, Fred. Nearly wet himself, said Fred, with a contemptuous glance at Malfoy. I wasnt too happy myself, said George. Theyre horrible things, those dementors. Sort of freeze your insides, dont they. said Fred. You didnt pass out, though, did you. said Harry in a low voice. Forget it, Harry, said George bracingly. Dad had to go out to Azkaban one time, remember, Fred. And he said it was the worst place hed ever been, he came back all weak and shaking. They suck the happiness out of a place, dementors. Most of the prisoners go mad in there. Anyway, well see how happy Malfoy looks after our first Quidditch match, said Fred. Gryffindor versus Slytherin, first game of the season, remember. The only time Harry and Malfoy had faced each other in a Quidditch match, Malfoy had definitely come off worse. Feeling slightly more cheerful, Harry helped himself to sausages and fried tomatoes. Hermione was examining her new schedule. Ooh, good, were starting some new subjects today, she said happily. Hermione, said Ron, frowning as he looked over her shoulder, theyve messed up your schedule. Look - theyve got you down for about ten subjects a day. There isnt enough time. Ill manage. Ive fixed it all with Professor McGonagall. But look, said Ron, laughing, see this morning. Nine oclock, Divination. And underneath, nine oclock, Muggle Studies. And - Ron leaned closer to the schedule, disbelieving - look - underneath that, Arithmancy, nine oclock. I mean, I know youre good, Hermione, but no ones that good. Howre you supposed to be in three classes at once. Dont be silly, said Hermione shortly. Of course I wont be in three classes at once. Well, then - Pass the marmalade, said Hermione. But - Oh, Ron, whats it to you if my schedules a bit full. Hermione snapped. I told you, Ive fixed it all with Professor McGonagall. Just then, Hagrid entered the Great Hall. He was wearing his long moleskin overcoat and was absentmindedly swinging a dead polecat from one enormous hand. All righ. he said eagerly, pausing on the way to the staff table. Yer in my firs ever lesson. Right after lunch. Bin up since five gettin everythin ready. Hope its okay. Me, a teacher. honesly. He grinned broadly at them and headed off to the staff table, still swinging the polecat. Wonder what hes been getting ready. said Ron, a note of anxiety in his voice. The hall was starting to empty as people headed off toward their first lesson. Ron checked his course schedule. Wed better go, look, Divinations at the top of North Tower. Itll take us ten minutes to get there. They finished their breakfasts hastily, said good-bye to Fred and George, and walked back through the hall. As they passed the Slytherin table, Malfoy did yet another impression of a fainting fit. The shouts of laughter followed Harry into the entrance hall. The journey through the castle to North Tower was a long one. Two years at Hogwarts hadnt taught them everything about the castle, and they had never been inside North Tower before. Theres - got - to - be - a - shortcut, Ron panted as they climbed their seventh long staircase and emerged on an unfamiliar landing, where there was nothing but a large painting of a bare stretch of grass hanging on the stone wall. I think its this way, said Hermione, peering down the empty passage to the right. Cant be, said Ron. Thats south, look, you can see a bit of the lake out of the window. Harry was watching the painting. A fat, dapple-gray pony had just ambled onto the grass and was grazing nonchalantly. Harry was used to the subjects of Hogwarts paintings moving around and leaving their frames to visit one another, but he always enjoyed watching it. A moment later, a short, squat knight in a suit of armor clanked into the picture after his pony. By the look of the grass stains on his metal knees, he had just fallen off. Aha. he yelled, seeing Harry, Ron, and Hermione. What villains are these, that trespass upon my private lands. Come to scorn at my fall, perchance. Draw, you knaves, you dogs. They watched in astonishment as the little knight tugged his sword out of its scabbard and began brandishing it violently, hopping up and down in rage. But the sword was too long for him; a particularly wild swing made him overbalance, and he landed facedown in the grass. Are you all right. said Harry, moving closer to the picture. Get back, you scurvy braggart. Back, you rogue. The knight seized his sword again and used it to push himself back up, but the blade sank deeply into the grass and, though he pulled with all his might, he couldnt get it out again. Finally, he had to flop back down onto the grass and push up his visor to mop his sweating face. Listen, said Harry, taking advantage of the knights exhaustion, were looking for the North Tower. You dont know the way, do you. A quest. Apex for youth volunteer knights rage seemed to vanish instantly. He clanked to his feet and shouted, Come follow me, dear friends, and we shall find our goal, or else shall perish bravely in the charge. He gave the sword another fruitless tug, tried and failed to mount the fat pony, gave up, and cried, On foot then, good sirs and gentle lady.

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