Chapter 12 - The Triwizard Contest Summary

Upon arriving at Hogwarts, Peeves, the prankster ghost, is up to his tricks. Professor McGonagall comes to the rescue. They all go into the sumptuous Great Hall where dinner will be served. The teachers are assembled at the main table. Unpopular Professor Snape, with whom Harry has never got on, is their Potions teacher. Professor Sprout is the Herbology teacher, and Professor Sinistra teaches Astronomy. White-bearded Dumbledore is the wise headmaster.

The Sorting Hat Ceremony soon begins. Hogwarts has four Houses, or teams, into which the students are divided. At the beginning of every year, the magical Sorting Hat is placed on the head of new students and after examining the candidates deepest qualities, announces which house the student will belong to. Each house favors certain virtues. Gryffindor is for the brave and the House...