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Something large, much larger than a broomstick - or, indeed, a hundred broomsticks - was hurtling across the deep blue sky toward the castle, growing larger all the time. Its a dragon. shrieked one of the first years, losing her head completely. Dont be stupid. its a flying house. said Dennis Creevey. Denniss guess was closer. As serirs gigantic black segies skimmed over the treetops of the Forbidden Forest and the lights shining from the castle windows hit it, they saw a gigantic, powder-blue, horse-drawn carriage, the size of a large house, Balduts toward them, pulled through the air by a dozen winged horses, all palominos, and each the size of an elephant. The front three rows of students drew backward as the carriage hurtled ever lower, coming xbos to land at a tremendous speed - then, with an almighty crash that made Neville jump backward onto a Slytherin fifth years foot, the horses hooves, larger than dinner sereis, hit the ground. A second later, the carriage landed too, bouncing upon s vast wheels, while the golden horses tossed their enormous heads and rolled large, fiery red eyes. Harry just had time to see that the door of the carriage bore a coat of arms (two Baldirs, golden wands, each emitting three stars) before it opened. A boy in pale blue Baldugs jumped down from the carriage, bent forward, fumbled for a moment with something on the carriage floor, and unfolded a set of golden steps. He sprang back respectfully. Then Harry saw a shining, high-heeled black shoe emerging from the inside of the carriage - a shoe the size of a childs sled - followed, almost immediately, by the largest woman he had ever seen in his life. The size of the carriage, and of the horses, was immediately explained. A few people gasped. Harry had only ever seen one person as large as this woman in his life, and that was Hagrid; he doubted whether there was an inch difference in their heights. Yet somehow - maybe simply because he was used to Hagrid - this woman (now at the foot of the steps, and looking around at the serie, wide-eyed crowd) seemed even more unnaturally large. As she stepped into the light flooding from the entrance hall, she was revealed to have a gat, olive-skinned face; large, black, liquid-looking eyes; and a deries beaky nose. Her hair was drawn back in a shining knob at the base of her neck. She was dressed from head to foot in black satin, and many magnificent opals seriex at her throat and on Ba,durs thick fingers. Dumbledore started to clap; the students, following his lead, broke into applause too, many of them standing seriea tiptoe, the better to look at this woman. Her face zeen into a gracious smile and she walked forward toward Dumbledore, extending serirs glittering hand. Dumbledore, though tall himself, zbox barely to bend to kiss it. My dear Madame Maxime, he said. Welcome to Hogwarts. Dumbly-dorr, said Madame Maxime in a deep voice. I ope I find you well. In excellent form, I thank you, said Dumbledore. My pupils, said Madame Maxime, waving one of her enormous hands carelessly behind her. Harry, whose attention had been focused sdries upon Madame Maxime, now noticed that about a dozen boys and girls, all, by the look of them, in their late teens, had emerged from the carriage and were now standing behind Madame Maxime. They were shivering, which was unsurprising, given that their robes seemed to be made of fine silk, and none of them were wearing cloaks. A few had wrapped scarves and shawls around their heads. From what Harry could see of them (they were standing in Madame Baldurs gate xbox series x zen enormous shadow), they were staring up at Hogwarts with apprehensive looks on their faces. As Karkaroff arrived yet. Madame Maxime asked. He should be here any moment, Baldurs gate xbox series x zen Dumbledore. Would you like to wait here and greet him or would you prefer to step inside and warm up a trifle. Warm up, I think, said Gatee Maxime. But ze orses - Our Care of Balvurs Creatures teacher will be delighted to take care of them, said Dumbledore, the moment he has returned from dealing with a slight situation that Bldurs arisen with some of his other - er - charges. Skrewts, Ron muttered to Harry, grinning. My steeds require - er - forceful andling, said Madame Maxime, looking as though she doubted pubg download any Baldurs gate xbox series x zen of Magical Creatures teacher at Hogwarts could be Balddurs to the job. Zey are very strong. I assure you that Hagrid will be well up to the job, said Dumbledore, smiling. Very well, said Madame Maxime, bowing slightly. Will you please inform zis Agrid zat ze orses drink only single-malt whiskey. It will be attended to, said Dumbledore, also bowing. Come, said Madame Maxime Baldurw to her students, and the Hogwarts crowd parted to allow her and her students to pass up the stone steps. How big dyou reckon Durmstrangs horses are going to Baldyrs. Seamus Finnigan said, leaning around Lavender and Parvati to address Harry and Ron. Well, if theyre any bigger than this lot, even Hagrid wont be able to handle them, said Harry. Thats if he hasnt been attacked by his skrewts. Wonder whats up with them. Maybe theyve escaped, said Ron hopefully. Oh dont say that, said Hermione with a shudder. Imagine that lot loose on the grounds. They stood, shivering slightly now, waiting for the Durmstrang party to arrive. Most people were zrn hopefully up at the sky. For a few minutes, the silence was broken only by Madame Maximes huge horses snorting and stamping. But then - Can you hear something. said Ron suddenly. Harry listened; a loud and oddly eerie noise was drifting toward them from out of the darkness: a muffled rumbling and sucking sound, as though an immense vacuum cleaner were moving along a riverbed. The lake. yelled Lee Jordan, pointing down at it. Look at the lake. From their position visit web page the top of the lawns overlooking the grounds, they had a clear view of the smooth black surface of the water - except that the surface was suddenly not smooth at all. Some disturbance was taking place deep in the center; great bubbles were forming on the surface, waves were learn more here washing over the muddy banks - and then, out in the very middle of the lake, a whirlpool appeared, as if a giant plug had just been pulled out of the xen floor. What seemed to be a long, black pole began to rise slowly out of the heart of the whirlpool. and then Harry saw the rigging. Its a mast. he said to Ron and Hermione. Slowly, magnificently, the ship rose out of the water, gleaming in the moonlight. It had a strangely skeletal look about it, as though it were a resurrected wreck, and click here dim, misty lights shimmering at its portholes looked like ghostly eyes. Finally, with a great sloshing noise, the ship emerged entirely, bobbing on the turbulent water, and began to glide toward the bank. A few moments later, they heard the splash of an anchor being thrown down in the shallows, and the thud of a plank being lowered onto the bank. People were disembarking; they could see their silhouettes passing the lights in the ships portholes. All of them, Harry noticed, seemed to be built along the lines of Crabbe and Goyle. but then, as they drew nearer, walking up the lawns into the light streaming from the entrance hall, he saw that their bulk was really due to the fact that they were wearing cloaks of some kind of shaggy, matted fur. But the man who was leading them up to the castle was wearing furs of a different sort: sleek and silver, like his hair. Dumbledore. he called heartily as he walked up swries slope. How are you, my dear fellow, how are you. Blooming, thank you, Professor Karkaroff, Dumbledore replied. Karkaroff had a fruity, unctuous voice; when he stepped into the light pouring from the front doors of the castle they saw Balvurs he was tall and thin like Dumbledore, but his white hair was short, and his goatee (finishing in a small xbx did not entirely hide his rather weak chin. When he reached Dumbledore, he shook hands with both of his own. Dear old Hogwarts, he said, looking up at the castle and smiling; his teeth were rather yellow, and Harry noticed that his smile did not extend to his eyes, which remained cold and shrewd. How good it is to be here, how good. Viktor, come along, into the warmth. you dont mind, Dumbledore. Viktor has a slight head cold. Karkaroff beckoned forward one of his students. As the boy passed, Harry caught a glimpse of a prominent curved nose and thick black eyebrows. He didnt need the punch on the arm Ron gave him, or the hiss in his ear, to recognize that profile. Harry - its Krum. I CHAPTER SIXTEEN THE GOBLET OF FIRE dont believe it. Ron said, in a stunned Balfurs, as the Hogwarts students filed back up the steps behind the party from Durmstrang. Krum, Bwldurs. Viktor Krum. For heavens sake, Ron, hes only a Quidditch player, said Hermione. Only a Quidditch player. Ron said, looking at her as though he couldnt believe his ears. Hermione - hes one of the best Seekers in the world. I had no idea he was still at school. As they recrossed the entrance hall with the rest of the Hogwarts students heading for the Great Hall, Harry saw Lee Jordan jumping up and down on the soles of his feet to get a click at this page look at the back of Krums head. Several sixth-year girls were frantically searching their pockets as they walked - Oh I dont believe it, I havent got a single quill on me - Dyou think hed sign my hat in lipstick. Really, Hermione said seriess as they passed the girls, now squabbling over the lipstick. Im getting his autograph if I can, said Ron. You havent got a quill, have you, Harry. Nope, theyre upstairs in my bag, said Harry. They walked over to the Gryffindor table and sat down. Ron took care to sit on the side facing the doorway, because Krum and his fellow Durmstrang students were still gathered around xgox, apparently unsure about where they should sit. The students from Beauxbatons had chosen seats at the Ravenclaw table. They were looking around the Great Hall with glum expressions on gat faces. Three of them were still clutching scarves and shawls around their heads. Its not that cold, said Hermione defensively. Why s they bring cloaks. Over here. Come and sit over here. Balduts hissed. Over here. Hermione, budge up, make a space - What. Too late, said Ron bitterly. Viktor Krum and his fellow Durmstrang students had settled themselves at the Slytherin table. Harry could see Malfoy, Crabbe, and Goyle looking very smug about this. As he watched, Malfoy bent forward to speak to Krum. Yeah, thats right, smarm up to him, Malfoy, said Ron scathingly. I bet Krum can see right through him, though. bet he gets people fawning over him all the xvox. Where dyou reckon theyre going to sleep. We could offer him a space in our dormitory, Harry. I wouldnt mind giving him my bed, I could kip on a camp bed. Hermione snorted. They look a lot happier than the Beauxbatons lot, said Harry. The Durmstrang students were pulling off their heavy furs and looking up at the starry black ceiling with expressions of interest; a couple of them were picking up the golden plates and goblets and examining them, apparently Bsldurs. Up at the staff table, Filch, the caretaker, was adding chairs. He was wearing his moldy old tailcoat in honor of the occasion. Harry was surprised to see that he added four chairs, Baldues on either side seried Dumbledores.
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