Chapter 12: After the Banquet

When everyone had almost eaten, Professor Dumbledore slapped his face, and all the food on the table was gone, and all the utensils were brand new.

Dumbledore stood up and walked to the podium, "Oh, now that everyone is full and drunk, I have to say a few more words to everyone." At the beginning of the semester, I would like to make a few points to note with you. First-year students are reminded that the woods on campus are off-limits to students. Some of our old classmates should also remember this. ”

With that, his eyes were on the red-haired twins at the Gryffindor House table. Zhang Feng also followed his eyes and looked over there, well, this red hair, at first glance, is from the Weasleys, it should be Ron's twin brothers.

"Also, Mr. Filch, the administrator, wants me to remind everyone not to do magic in the hallways between classes. The Quidditch player review will take place in the second week of the semester. If you are interested in joining the college team, please contact Mrs. Huo Qi. Finally, I must tell you that anyone who does not want to suffer an accident, a painful and tragic death, please do not enter the corridor on the right side of the fourth floor. ”

After Dumbledore finished saying this, Zhang Feng felt that the last sentence was added too deliberately, which was clearly to arouse the curiosity of this group of children who did not know the height of the sky!

"Now, before everyone goes to bed, let's sing the school song together!" After Dumbledore said this, Zhang Feng obviously saw the smiles on the faces of the other professors, he felt a little bad, and immediately cast his temporary deafness spell on his sister and Hermione, which he had simplified from the Blind Hearing Charm.

Before he could cast a spell on himself, he saw a long ribbon of gold fly out of Dumbledore's wand, writhing like a snake over the high dining table and coiling lines of text.

"Everyone chooses their favorite tune. Dumbledore said, "Ready, sing!"

So all the teachers and students sang loudly:

Hogwarts, Hogwarts, Hogwarts, Hogwarts,

Teach us knowledge,

Whether we are old people who have lost our heads or children who have broken our knees,

Our minds can accept something interesting.

Because now our minds are empty,

Filled with air,

Dead flies and trivialities,

Teach us something valuable

Take what we have forgotten,

Give it back to us,

As long as you do your best,

Leave the rest to ourselves,

We will study hard,

until it turns into dung.

Zhang Feng was shocked by the jumbled singing voice, and the Weasley brothers were actually singing the song to the tune of "Funeral March". After everyone finished singing, Dumbledore also wiped his eyes, and he was moved to tears!

"Music, it's more glamorous than anything we've done here! Let's go back to the dormitory. ”

The prefect of Ravenclaw, a girl named Penelope Crivet, gathered the new students together and led them to the Ravenclaw common room, introducing everyone as she went:

"I am delighted to welcome you to Ravenclaw College. Our emblem is an eagle soaring high above the summit, our colors are sky blue and bronze, and our common room is located at the top of the Ravenclaw Tower, hidden behind a door with a magic knocker. The arched windows of the circular common room offer a panoramic view of the Hogwarts campus: the Great Lake, the Forbidden Forest, the Quidditch Pitch and the Conservatory. No other college is blessed with this view. I don't mean to be pompous, this is where the smartest witches and wizards live. Like our founder, Rowena Ravenclaw, we make learning a priority. We don't need to have hidden common room entrances like other colleges. Our common room door sits at the top of a long, curved staircase with no handles and features a enchanted eagle-shaped bronze knocker. When you knock on the door, the Eagle Ring will ask you questions, and if you can answer correctly, you will be allowed to enter. For nearly a thousand years, no one but Ravenclaw could pass through this simple barrier. ”

"You first-year students are scared of Eagle Ring's questions, don't worry. Ravenclaw is a good learner, and you'll soon learn to enjoy the challenges set by the Eagle Ring. It's not uncommon for 20 people to stand at the door of the common room, trying to answer questions for the day together. It's a great opportunity to meet Ravenclaw students from other grade levels and learn from them – but when you forget about your Quidditch suits and need to rush in and out, it's a little annoying. Therefore, I recommend that you double-check your bag before leaving Ravenclawa. ”

"Ravenclaw has another cool element: our people are very egos – some would even call them quirky. But geniuses are usually at a different pace than ordinary people, unlike some academies, where we think you can wear whatever you like, believe in whatever you want, and say whatever you like. We don't resent people who are different, on the contrary, we appreciate them!"

"Speaking of eccentricity, you'll love our dean, Professor Filius Flitwick. People often underestimate him because he's really small (we think he's of elven blood, but we've never asked him rudely) and has a high-pitched voice, but he's the best and most knowledgeable spell professor alive in the world. His office door is always open to any problematic Ravenclaw, and if you're not happy, he'll let out those delicious pocket cakes hidden in a tin in your desk drawer and let them dance in front of you. Actually, you can pretend to be unhappy so that you can see the cakes dancing the cowboys, and it's really worth a try. ”

"Ravenclaw has an illustrious history. Most of the great wizard-inventors and innovators came from our Academy, including Perpetua Fancourt, inventor of the moon mirror, Laverne de Montmorency, the great love potions pioneer, and Ignatia Wildsmith, inventor of Floo powder. Notable Ravenclaw ministers of magic include Millicent Bagnold, who happened to be in office on the night Harry Potter escaped from the Dark Lord's death curse, and defended the celebration of wizards throughout England in his own words: "I insist that the celebration is our inalienable right. And Minister Lorcan McLaird, who is a fairly intelligent wizard, but prefers to breathe smoke from the tip of his wand to communicate with people. Of course, I said earlier that we produce eccentric people. In fact, we've also contributed to the wizarding world the jellyfish hat the weirdo Yurick, a classic punchline from many wizard jokes. ”

"As for our relationship with the other three houses: you've probably heard of Slytherin. They aren't all bad guys, but you should be vigilant before getting to know them. Their long-standing house tradition is to win at all costs – so keep an eye out, especially in Quidditch matches and exams. The Gryffindors are not bad. If I have any problem with them, it's that Gryffindor is too fond of showing off. They are also much less tolerant of the aliens than we are, and the truth is that they even joke at some of the Ravenclaws who are interested in the Ascension, or curious about the magical properties of the Mountain Monster Egg or the science of egg divination, which is a method of divination using eggs (as you probably already know). Gryffindor doesn't have our intellectual curiosity, and for us, if you're willing to sit in the corner of the common room all night and knock eggs and record your predictions based on how the yolks landed, that's not a problem at all, and you're likely to find someone willing to help you. As for Hufflepuffs, no one would say they weren't friendly people. They are arguably the friendliest group of people in the school. Let's just say that when it comes to competition in exams, you don't have to worry too much about them. ”

"I guess that's all. Oh yes, the ghost of our house is Ms. Gray. Others thought she never spoke, but she would talk to Ravenclaw. She's especially useful when you're lost or can't find something. I'm sure you're going to have a great night. Our dormitory is in the corner tower next to the main tower, and our four-legged beds are covered with sky-blue silk quilts, and the sound of the wind blowing in front of the windows is very pleasant. I'll say it again: congratulations on being one of the smartest, most agile and funniest Hogwarts houses. ”

By the time Penelope finished speaking, Zhang Feng and the others had already been ushered into the common room of Ravenclaw, and after a simple dormitory assignment, the freshmen who had worked hard all day fell asleep.