????Harry has never even?imagined such a strange?and splendid place.It was lit by thousands and thousands of candles that were flouting in midair over four long tables,where the rest of the students sitting.These?tables were laid with glittering golden plates and globes,at the top of the hall was another long table where the teachers were sitting.Professor McGonnagall led the first years ?here,so that they came to a halt in a line facing the other students,with the teachers behind them

?????The hundreds of faces staring at them looked like pale lanterns in the flickering candlelight.Dotted here and there among the students,the ghost shone misty silver.Mainly to avoid all the staring eyes,Harry looked?upward and saw a velvety black ceiling dotted with stars.He heard Hermione whisper,’it is bewitched to look like the sky outside.I read about this in Hogwarts:a history.’

?????It was hard to believe there was a ceiling there at all,and that the great hall did not simply open on to heavens.Harry quickly?looked again as professor McGonagall silently placed?a four -legged stoll in front of the first years.On top of the stool she put a pointed wizard's?hat .This hat was patched and frayed and extremely dirty.

????You might belong in Gryffingor,where dwell the brave at heart,

????their daring,nerve and chivalry

????set Gtyffindors apart.