Magical Studies at Hogwarts

The opening dinner is basically the same every year.

When Harry entered the foyer, the Great Hall was filled with cheerful sounds.Everyone was saying this loudly, telling about their holiday life.However, when Harry and the others sat down at the Gryffindor table and followed Luna to the Ravenclaw table, they finally noticed something different.

Ravenclaw is too quiet tonight.

The eaglets were very dull. Even Stuart, who was usually the most cheerful, only whispered to Terry beside him. The others were either staring at the ceiling or the long table in a daze.

"What's wrong with them?" Harry asked softly, not understanding.

"I know this." Ron glanced at Hermione who was talking in a low voice with Lavender Brown, and leaned towards Harry, "Because Ike..."

"You know, after that night, no one knew about Ike during the entire holiday, even though he did something like that..."

"Before this, he was the best in Ravenclaw." Ron shook his head and said, "But in my opinion, this is a bit hypocritical."

"According to what Fred said, Ike's reputation in Ravenclaw is actually not good, at least before he became a warrior."

Harry nodded subconsciously. He still didn't understand why Ravenclaw was like this without just one person.Without thinking too deeply, his attention was quickly attracted to the professor's chair.

"Hagrid is not here, and...that is the woman named Umbridge!" Harry was shocked. He never expected that the woman who left a deep impression on him during the trial would appear here. .

"Who?" Ron asked.

"The one next to Dumbledore, she participated in my interrogation, she is Fudge's person." Harry frowned, "What is she doing here..."

"do not know……"

No one gave him an answer, not even Hermione. She just looked thoughtfully at Dumbledore and Umbridge, who seemed to be chatting happily at the professor's chair, and did not answer Harry's question.

At this time, there were new changes in the professorship.Professor Graplan, who took over Hagrid's role in guiding the new students, came in and sat directly in Hagrid's seat.Not long after, the door to the auditorium opened, and a group of frightened first-year students walked in under the leadership of Professor McGonagall, who still held the shabby Sorting Hat in her hand.

The buzzing voices in the auditorium gradually subsided, and everyone focused on the upcoming sorting ceremony.Professor McGonagall did not make everyone wait any longer. He put the Sorting Hat on the stool and waited for it to finish singing the carefully arranged school song before starting the sorting ceremony directly.

"Welcome, our new students." After the sorting ceremony, Dumbledore stood up with a bright smile. "At the same time, we also welcome our old students back!"

"Now, let's enjoy our dinner!"

Suddenly, the auditorium erupted with appreciation and applause. Everyone loved Dumbledore's speech after the sorting ceremony. Each time he spoke two concise and concise sentences, which was simply great.

Gradually, everyone had eaten and drank enough, and the noise in the auditorium started again.At this time, Dumbledore stood up again.

"Okay, I need to take up a little of everyone's time and talk about the precautions for the new semester as usual." Dumbledore said with a smile, "First of all, the first-year freshmen need to know that students are not allowed in the forbidden forest in the hunting ground. Got in."

"Then, Mr. Filch requested me. He also said that this was the 426th time he asked me to remind you that magic is not allowed in the corridors during class breaks. As for other regulations, you can see them on Mr. Filch's office door. .”

"This year, we have two changes in our teaching staff." Dumbledore pointed to Grapeplan and Umbridge and said, "Professor Grapeplan will teach you Care of Magical Creatures, and Professor Umbridge will teach you Defense Against the Dark Arts." Professor of Art."

"Of course, the Quidditch selection that everyone is most concerned about..." Suddenly, Dumbledore stopped and looked questioningly at Umbridge, who had stood up at some point.He showed a hint of surprise, then sat back in his seat and looked at Umbridge intently.

"Thank you, Headmaster." Umbridge said with a smile, but that smile always gave people a weird feeling, "Thank you for such a warm welcome."

"I have to say, it feels great to be back at Hogwarts again, and I'm sure we'll become very good friends."

Suddenly, she put away the uncomfortable sharpness in her voice and became serious.

"The Ministry of Magic has always believed that educating young wizards is a very important matter." Her expression became serious and she said, "Some of your innate talents may be useless if they are not properly guided... "

Umbridge said this seriously, while Dumbledore still looked serious, but the person who said it was too proud.Unconsciously, the auditorium became noisy, and everyone began to talk small talk. Even those who were still watching Umbridge's speech had dull eyes, obviously not listening.

"...Some changes prove to be good at first, but in due course, we will find that it is wrong. Some old habits are retained, and that is okay, while some outdated habits are thrown away as a matter of course... …”

Suddenly, Umbridge stopped and looked around/> "We should not only focus on students' magical education, but also need to pay enough attention to their moral character..."

Hearing this, some of the students who were speaking stopped and frowned, especially the Ravenclaws who were already in a wrong atmosphere.

"Who does she think she is?" Stewart looked indignant and said to Terry next to him, "Since when does Defense Against the Dark Arts have to care about moral character!"

"She is the Deputy Minister of Magic, Stuart." Terry sighed, "Obviously, the Ministry of Magic is going to get involved in Hogwarts, and Ike's matter gives them a reason."

"It's full of lies!" Stewart said, "Who knows what's going on with Ike, but he was inexplicably given the hat of a Death Eater dark wizard, and he's wanted!"

"That's enough!" Terry grabbed Stewart, who was talking a lot about things, and whispered with a serious expression, "This is something that has been determined, he did do something bad."

"But..." Stewart was about to say something, but this time even Anthony and Michael looked over.His mouth moved, but finally he didn't speak again.

Anthony turned to look at Umbridge, who was still talking eloquently at the professor's chair, and whispered:

"Friends, please be careful, we won't have a good time this year."