HERMIONE GRANGER: 9 November, 1991
Dear Mum and Dad,
Harry and Ron have become even more sports obsessed over the last week. The House team captain, Oliver Wood, has been making Harry practice just about every minute, it seems. He almost fell asleep in Astronomy on Wednesday night, Professor Sinistra was very unimpressed. I've been reading over their essays before they submit them, but nothing more than that.
The first game is this morning. We are playing Slytherin, so it's going to be rough. I borrowed Qudditch Through the Ages from the library for Harry. He plays Seeker, which is the riskiest position. The Seeker gets fouled more than any other player. There are 700 fouls specific fouls in Qudditch, but you have to be a registered umpire to see the list. The Ministry is worried that players might get ideas. I'm not sure whether Madam Hooch is a registered umpire. She probably is, but the school also has its own Quidditch related rules. For example, students are only allowed to twice the hight of the stand, and the game doesn't go later than tea time.
I read about the Qudditch pitch in Hogwarts, A History. It was the one thing Slytherin and Gryffindor agreed on; that it should be regulation size. Ravenclaw was worried that it would block the greenhouses, but Hufflepuff moved them so there was enough space. The stands are open to the public during games. People rarely come, but a few people from Hogsmeade come to watch the grand final at the end of the year.
Nothing strange has happened since the troll. I told you that that was unusual. I'm sure the dog can't get out. Professor Snape was limping, though. He confiscated the Quidditch book while we were in the courtyard, yesterday. It was very cold and I had conjured a fire in a jar. It is the best charm I have ever discovered! The fire is blue, very pretty. It flows where you want it, like runny honey. Anyway, Snape was limping, and what Harry went to get his book back from Snape in the staff room, Snape was having his leg bandaged. He'd been attacked by the three headed dog. He must have gone to the corridor.
Harry and Ron are convinced that Snape is evil. They are being very melodramatic about it all. Snape is obviously trustworthy, or Dumbledore would not have hired him. I have to go, Harry will be getting up soon and I want to make sure he eats some breakfast.
We made a banner for him for his first game. It was Ron's idea. He is very It says "Potter for President" (that was Seamus's idea). Dean Thomas, who is from London and follows West Ham, drew a very realistic picture of a lion on it. We did colour charms in the first few weeks, but I got to use this very nice variation to make it flash different colours.
I can bring you something charmed like for Christmas.
Love,
Harry and Ron have become even more sports obsessed over the last week. The House team captain, Oliver Wood, has been making Harry practice just about every minute, it seems. He almost fell asleep in Astronomy on Wednesday night, Professor Sinistra was very unimpressed. I've been reading over their essays before they submit them, but nothing more than that.
The first game is this morning. We are playing Slytherin, so it's going to be rough. I borrowed Qudditch Through the Ages from the library for Harry. He plays Seeker, which is the riskiest position. The Seeker gets fouled more than any other player. There are 700 fouls specific fouls in Qudditch, but you have to be a registered umpire to see the list. The Ministry is worried that players might get ideas. I'm not sure whether Madam Hooch is a registered umpire. She probably is, but the school also has its own Quidditch related rules. For example, students are only allowed to twice the hight of the stand, and the game doesn't go later than tea time.
I read about the Qudditch pitch in Hogwarts, A History. It was the one thing Slytherin and Gryffindor agreed on; that it should be regulation size. Ravenclaw was worried that it would block the greenhouses, but Hufflepuff moved them so there was enough space. The stands are open to the public during games. People rarely come, but a few people from Hogsmeade come to watch the grand final at the end of the year.
Nothing strange has happened since the troll. I told you that that was unusual. I'm sure the dog can't get out. Professor Snape was limping, though. He confiscated the Quidditch book while we were in the courtyard, yesterday. It was very cold and I had conjured a fire in a jar. It is the best charm I have ever discovered! The fire is blue, very pretty. It flows where you want it, like runny honey. Anyway, Snape was limping, and what Harry went to get his book back from Snape in the staff room, Snape was having his leg bandaged. He'd been attacked by the three headed dog. He must have gone to the corridor.
Harry and Ron are convinced that Snape is evil. They are being very melodramatic about it all. Snape is obviously trustworthy, or Dumbledore would not have hired him. I have to go, Harry will be getting up soon and I want to make sure he eats some breakfast.
We made a banner for him for his first game. It was Ron's idea. He is very It says "Potter for President" (that was Seamus's idea). Dean Thomas, who is from London and follows West Ham, drew a very realistic picture of a lion on it. We did colour charms in the first few weeks, but I got to use this very nice variation to make it flash different colours.
I can bring you something charmed like for Christmas.
Love,