Chapter 15 Sorting Ceremony
In this hall, there are four long rows of tables, and many seniors from Hogwarts are sitting on them, and above each row of tables are flags of different colors and patterns, and Black knows that They are the flags of the four houses of Hogwarts. The table was covered with gleaming gold plates and goblets.
Thousands of candles floated above the hall, illuminating the entire assembly hall. Above is a black ceiling dotted with stars, which looks just like the sky outside the castle. Feeney knows that this is a ceiling that has been enchanted. It not only looks like the starry sky outside, but also reflects the changes in the weather in the four seasons. .
There is also a long table directly in front of the hall, where the teachers are sitting.
The freshmen stood on one side of the hall, looking at the layout of the hall and the thousands of faces staring at them.
Professor McGonagall quietly placed a four-legged stool in front of the professors' desks, facing the tables of the four colleges.
Then she placed a pointy, old, dirty wizard's hat on top of the four-legged stool.
Suddenly everyone in the hall turned their attention to the hat, and saw a slit like a human mouth on the edge of the hat. And a somewhat hoarse voice came from the gap.
"That was more than a thousand years ago,
Four famous wizards,
From the barren swamp, brave Gryffindor,
From the peaceful riverside, beautiful Ravenclaw,
From the open valley, kind Hufflepuff,
Coming from that quagmire, the shrewd Slytherin.
They had a bold plan,
Nurture young wizards into talents,
And so Hogwarts was born.
These four great wizards,
Everyone builds his own academy,
In the students they teach,
They have different ideas about the talents they value.
You may belong to Gryffindor,
There is courage buried deep in my heart,
Their courage, courage and boldness,
Make Gryffindor outstanding.
If you are smart,
Maybe enter the wise Ravenclaw,
Those who are wise and knowledgeable,
They will always meet their colleagues there.
You may be a Hufflepuff,
The people there are honest and loyal,
Hufflepuff students are stoic and honest;
Don't be afraid of hard work.
Maybe you'll go into Slytherin,
Maybe you can make sincere friends here,
But those cunning and insidious people will use any means to
to achieve their goals. "
When Hat finished his wonderful singing, the whole auditorium gave warm applause. It bowed to each of the four tables filled with students, then became motionless again.
This is the famous Sorting Hat, a hat that once belonged to Gryffindor. Ravenclaw cast the eternal Legilimency Curse. Of course, it is a weakened version. It can only sense the mental state of the little wizard at that time. and some character situations.
Professor McGonagall came forward with a long roll of parchment.
"When I read your name, please put on this hat and sit on the stool to wait for the assignment."
The first name that was read was Feeney's.
"Little Phineas Black!"
It seems that the list in Professor McGonagall's hand is arranged according to the first letter of the last name, otherwise I would not be ranked at the top.
Feeney walked towards Professor McGonagall like this.
The professor looked at Black with a deep look. In her eyes, Feeney did not see any disgust or rejection, which made him feel much more comfortable.
He took the old sorting hat, sat on the chair, put the hat on,
"Hey, a brat from the Black family, with noble blood and huge ambition, you are a perfect fit for Slytherin."
The voice of the Sorting Hat rang in Feeney's ears,
"For your age, you have an excellent accumulation of knowledge, and your spirit of exploring magic is not bad. Ravenclaw may also be a good place. Of course, you are not lacking in courage and loyalty. Gryffindor and Hufflepuff is also a good choice. Well, it’s a bit difficult. Let me think about it. Or, go for Slytherin. Your ambition and bloodline will be well-served there.”
Hearing this, Finny's heart skipped a beat. He knew exactly what would happen to him if he was sorted into Slytherin.
Unfortunately, the Sorting Hat didn't give him a chance to refuse, so he shouted loudly,
"So, Slytherin!"
'Damn, I want to go to Ravenclaw. ’
After taking off the hat, Feeney cursed secretly.
Slytherin's table was located at the second one on the right side of the hall. Feeney walked over and found an empty seat and sat down.
As he moved, the little wizards around him scattered to both sides like dominoes, forming a vacuum area around him.
No one wanted to talk to Feeney, and no one wanted to have any trouble with him.
Regarding Finny's joining, Slytherin had no applause, no cheers, or even any other reaction other than rejection.
Professor McGonagall obviously noticed this, but it has been a custom in Hogwarts for thousands of years not to repeat the sorting ceremony, so she could only continue to say in her loud and majestic voice,
"Cedric Diggory!"
A tall, handsome boy walked out of the team, put on the dirty, worn-out hat, and sat there quietly.
A moment later, the Sorting Hat shouted,
"Hufflepuff!"
The students from Hufflepuff sat on the far right. When Cedric walked down and sat with them, everyone applauded and cheered excitedly. Even the Hufflepuff ghost fat monk waved to Cedric happily.
"Roger Davis!"
"Ravenclaw!"
The Sorting Hat shouted, and Roger jumped off the stool and walked to the second table on the left.
It was Ravenclaw's table, and as before, there was a warm applause, and several seniors took the initiative to shake hands with Roger. Everything was very harmonious.
"Merton Graves!"
"Drian Puse!"
"Lee Jordan!"
"Alia Spinnet!"
"Kenneth Toller!"
"Fred Weasley!"
"George Weasley!"
"C. Warrington!"
"Angelina Johnson!"
After that, several people in the same ship with Finny also participated in their own sorting ceremonies. They were sorted into Gryffindor and Ravenclaw.
In the whole sorting ceremony, only after Finny was sorted into his own college, there was such a weird scene and atmosphere. Even Finny, who had been mentally prepared for this, couldn't help but feel a little sad.
