Chapter 23 - The Yule Ball Summary

It is Christmas Day and Harry is quite happy that he is spending it at school and not having to go home to the Dursleys. Harry gets presents from his friends and a pair of socks from Dobby, the elf. The day goes by and soon it is time to prepare for the ball. Ron is embarrassed and fed up with his old out of fashion clothes. Spirits are high and nerves are on edge.

Harry and Ron go to the ball with their dates and are very surprised when Hermione arrives looking lovely at Krum's side. Ron gets irrationally irritated and snidely comments that Viktor only invited her to hear Harry's secrets. This obviously infuriates Hermione.

Percy, Ron's brother is also there. He informs them that Mr. Crouch is ill, so he will be taking...