[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-hogwarts-learning-panel":3,"chapter-hogwarts-learning-panel-hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-13":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Hogwarts Learning Panel",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2250251,4210,"Chapter 13: The Sorting Ceremony","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-13",13,"\u003Cp>\"Welcome to Hogwarts,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor McGonagall said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"the Start-of-Term Feast is about to begin, but before you take your seats in the Great Hall, you must first be sorted into your Houses.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Sorting is a very important ceremony, because while you are here, your House will be something like your family within Hogwarts...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After explaining the four Houses and the House Cup, Professor McGonagall reminded the young wizards as she departed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In a few minutes, the Sorting Ceremony will take place before the entire school.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I suggest you use the waiting time to tidy yourselves up and look presentable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze lingered on Wizard Sean for an instant, and that severity vanished for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It suited him quite well...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Sorting Ceremony? Oh no, I heard we have to fight a dragon!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dark-haired young wizard shared this with his companion, trembling slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?! We have to fight a dragon?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blonde young witch beside him looked as though she were about to cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No! I've only learned Lumos!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These words quickly sparked an uproar among the young wizards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A dragon?! Adult or hatchling?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anthony, why are you being so precise at a time like this! Even a baby dragon could roast us with one breath!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We're doomed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young wizards readily accepted such rumors; it seemed their families had prepared them well for this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst all the sighs and groans,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean continued reading Magical Theory with great focus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the only book he had brought with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although magic defied logic and obeyed no rules like the conservation of matter,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>it had existed for so long that even if wizards were all stupid pigs, they should have deduced some patterns by now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among all the books costing two Jin Jin Jialong, this was the one that left the deepest impression on Wizard Sean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it was Charms, Transfiguration, or Potions, every branch of magic\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>could find some explanation within its pages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean believed this might be the most underrated book on the first-year reading list.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was now on his third read-through, and each time, he gained something new.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Magic power\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>is innate to the wizard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strength of one's magic depends on the wizard's emotions or mental force,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but most wizards cannot consciously control their magic on their own; thus, spells and wands are required to Making Guide it,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>enabling magic to be manipulated intentionally to achieve a purpose.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean could understand this point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry was a perfect example.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before learning any magic, he had managed to transport himself from ground level to a chimney and make glass vanish,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but first, this only happened when he was emotionally agitated, and second, he did not know how to control his magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, once equipped with a wand and having mastered spells,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>wizards could gain a great degree of control over their magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After two months of exploration, Wizard Sean came to agree with a view from his previous life:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>that wizards in the world of Harry Potter were essentially bloodline wizards, whose power stemmed from a lineage capable of casting magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean continued reading:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[One fact about learning magic is to master as many spells as possible, including many ancient ones; the more magic you know, the more you can accomplish;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>another fact is that after mastering a spell, you must practice it continuously; there is obviously a huge difference between proficient casting and clumsy casting;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>however, even when you have mastered a spell, you still need sufficient mental strength to unleash its full potential.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a concise and clear description.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder the author, Adalbert Waffling, dared to title his book Magical Theory;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>just by the name, one could tell its status was similar to books like Theoretical Mathematics or Basic Physics from his previous life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those books had deprived Wizard Sean of much happiness, acting much like the Dementors of the magical world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Read them intensely once, and say goodbye to happiness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm starting to believe you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione's face was somewhat pale; the topics discussed by the other young wizards were too terrifying,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and their mutual reinforcement made it seem all too real,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>causing Hermione, who was new to the magical world, to feel uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Wizard Sean beside her, he seemed to hear nothing, still engrossed in his book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shouldn't we ask Wizard Sean? He doesn't seem afraid at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Justin, who was shivering, recalled the equestrian tests once held at Eton College;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>perhaps wizards were meant to defeat dragons?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this some glorious tradition?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizards...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>so terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wizard Sean, sorry to disturb you, but...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Justin could finish his plea for help, the doors of the Great Hall swung open with a loud boom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sorting Ceremony had begun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean pulled his attention away from Magical Theory;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>while the Sorting Hat remained on its stool, he began considering which House to aim for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the Sorting Hat seemed to take a young wizard's preference into account.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gryffindor?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, that wouldn't do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His primary task was to obtain a scholarship;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>achieving top marks in all subjects would put him in the same league as Hermione and Percy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet in the original story, both of them faced resistance within Gryffindor itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her first year, Hermione merely performed well in class and pointed out where others went wrong, yet she was ostracized to the point of crying in the bathroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most Gryffindors carried the mindset that \"no matter my skill level, I cannot remain subordinate for long\";\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>they were brave adventurers, but they often ended up hurting others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as during the Chamber of Secrets incident, they were swayed by rumors into isolating and shunning Harry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Slytherin,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean had no mind for scheming and infighting; with that time, he could have practiced the Levitation Charm until he could cast it nonverbally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining options, Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff, both seemed quite good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Wizard Sean leaned more toward Hufflepuff;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>free food just two steps from the dormitory?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was super cool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hufflepuff was harmonious, never turning violence inward, but instead uniting against external threats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even J.K. Rowling had said she wished all children could be Hufflepuffs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just imagine: a warm fireplace, a kitchen right at the doorstep, and a Head of House who might scold you fiercely if you went out to pick fights, yet would secretly slip you a box of coconut ice cream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean only wanted to shout aloud:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We come from the forest, we hold great love in our hearts, we are loyal to nature, we are just and faithful, we are tough and honest, we fear no hardship—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—we are Hufflepuff!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Harry Potter!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the center of the Great Hall,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the moment Professor McGonagall spoke those words, the noisy atmosphere quieted considerably;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean heard the young wizards around him murmuring, \"It's him,\" \"It's really him,\" \"Harry Potter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry ran forward and placed the ragged Sorting Hat upon his head; the entire hall fell silent, awaiting the result.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wait lasted four or five minutes;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>by now, the Sorting Hat song in Wizard Sean's mind had already played through a second time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gryffindor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, the result was announced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gryffindors went wild with joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Potter!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We've got Potter!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even from far away, Wizard Sean could hear the voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wizard Sean Green!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1221,"2026-06-19T10:00:40.768Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","8e08d1f8ac6a2f500f777325036454b55ba96d902efae2769c048fbc849fb8ca","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-14","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-12",526,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhogwarts-learning-panel-cover.jpg"]