Magical Theory, a Harry Potter podcast

Turn to Page 385, The Unexpected Task. Today’s lesson is called Bravery Comes in Different Forms The chapter begins with Harry and Ron being scolded by McGonagall to pay attention. She tells the students that the Yule Ball is approaching, where fourth years and above are expected to attend, socialize….and dance. Harry gets a private note that, as champion, he and his partner will dance together to open the ball. Some of the animosity other students were displaying toward Harry has dissipated, replaced by awkwardness. Late one night, Ron commits Harry to say they will both have dates for the ball by the following night. Harry asks Cho Chang, a fifth-year Ravenclaw, but Cho regretfully tells him she’s already going with Cedric. Harry heads back to the common room to report the bad news, to find Ron stunned by his overture toward Fleur Delacour. In their misery, Ron decides to declare he’ll go with Hermione, who shares that she already has a date to the dance. So does Ginny, who is going with Neville. The chapte