While getting ready for bed you hear a rapping at your window. You
[[Investigate what is making the peculiar sound.]]
[[Hide in your closet in hopes that the noise will stop.]]
[[Ignore the sound and head to bed.]]You walk up to your window, open the curtains, and see a snowy owl holding what seems to be a letter. You then
[[Open the window and grab the letter from the owl.]]
[[Close your curtains and assume you’re just seeing things.]]A large gust of wind opens your window and in flies a snowy owl. The owl, who seems to be holding a letter, lands on your desk and begins making expecting noises. You
[[Walk over to the owl and carefully take the letter.]]
[[Scream and run out of your room.]]
[[Assume you’re just tired and seeing things and go to sleep.]]A large gust of wind opens your window and in flies a snowy owl. The owl, who seems to be holding a letter, lands on your desk and begins making expecting noises. You
[[Walk over to the owl and carefully take the letter.]]
[[Scream and run out of your room.]]
[[Assume you’re just tired and seeing things and go to sleep.]]You grab the letter, careful to not get pecked by the owl, and see it addressed with your name and address. On the back of the envelope you discover the seal of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Finally, you decide to open the letter.
[[Open letter]]The owl, seemingly annoyed by you ignoring her, flies over to you and pecks at your arm until you finally take the letter. She then flies back to the desk and watches you while you examine the letter. You see the emblem for Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry on the back, and your name and address printed on the front. The owl coo’s expectedly and you decide to finally open the letter.
[[Open letter]]You grab the letter, careful to not get pecked by the owl, and see it addressed with your name and address. On the back of the envelope you discover the seal of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Finally, you decide to open the letter.
[[Open letter]]The owl, seemingly annoyed by you ignoring her, flies over to you and pecks at your arm until you finally take the letter. She then flies back to the desk and watches you while you examine the letter. You see the emblem for Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry on the back, and your name and address printed on the front. The owl coo’s expectedly and you decide to finally open the letter.
[[Open letter]]The owl, seemingly annoyed by you ignoring her, flies over to you and pecks at your arm until you finally take the letter. She then flies back to the desk and watches you while you examine the letter. You see the emblem for Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry on the back, and your name and address printed on the front. The owl coo’s expectedly and you decide to finally open the letter.
[[Open letter]]You open the letter and see your name and the following message:
We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment.
Term begins on September 1. We await your owl by no later than July 31.
Yours Sincerely,
M. McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress
[[Turn to second page]]The second paper seems to be a list of required materials. You begin reading.
UNIFORM
First-year students will require 1. Three sets of plain work robes (black) 2. One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear 3. One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide of similar) 4. One winter cloak (black with silver fastenings) Please note that all pupil’s clothes should carry name tags.
COURSE BOOKS
All students should have a copy of each of the following:
The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1) by Miranda Goshawk
A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot
Magical Theory by Adalbert Waffling
A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration by Emeric Switch
One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi by Phyllida Spore
Magical Drafts and Potions by Arsenius Jigger
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by Newt Scamander
The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection by Quentin Trimble
OTHER EQUIPMENT
1 wand
1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)
1 set glass or crystal phials
1 telescope
1 set brass scales
Students may also bring an owl OR a cat OR a toad.
PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST YEARS ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICK
[[Close letter]]
As soon as you put the pages of the letter back into the envelope the snowy owl departs out the window, leaving you wondering if this is real or if the owl was just a figment of your imagination. You decide to go to bed, excited about the prospects of your future in the wizarding world.
[[Go to sleep]]The next morning you tell your parents over breakfast about the strange letter you received the previous night. Immediately your parents excitedly tell you about their experience at Hogwarts and tell you to get ready to go shopping for supplies. You run upstairs and choose an outfit for the day. You decide on the
[[Comfortable sweater and pants, wanting to be comfy in this new territory]]
[[Elegant sweater vest and dress pant combination, you want to make a good first impression]]
[[Normal t-shirt and pants, so overwhelmed with all this new information that you couldn’t care less about your outfit]]
During the drive to the heart of London you ask your parents all about Hogwarts. They tell you about the house system and which houses they were sorted into. They tell you the brave are sorted into Gryffindor, the cunning into Slytherin, those who value wisdom are placed in Ravenclaw, and Hufflepuff is home to those who value loyalty. Just as you are about to ask which house they think you belong in, they tell you that you have reached your destination.
[[Get out of the car and follow your parents into the dingy bar called The Leaky Cauldron]]
During the drive to the heart of London you ask your parents all about Hogwarts. They tell you about the house system and which houses they were sorted into. They tell you the brave are sorted into Gryffindor, the cunning into Slytherin, those who value wisdom are placed in Ravenclaw, and Hufflepuff is home to those who value loyalty. Just as you are about to ask which house they think you belong in, they tell you that you have reached your destination.
[[Get out of the car and follow your parents into the dingy bar called The Leaky Cauldron]]
During the drive to the heart of London you ask your parents all about Hogwarts. They tell you about the house system and which houses they were sorted into. They tell you the brave are sorted into Gryffindor, the cunning into Slytherin, those who value wisdom are placed in Ravenclaw, and Hufflepuff is home to those who value loyalty. Just as you are about to ask which house they think you belong in, they tell you that you have reached your destination.
[[Get out of the car and follow your parents into the dingy bar called The Leaky Cauldron]]
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