[HPforGrownups] (trailer) question on the Great Hall

[Amanda Lewanski]

No: HPFGUIDX 13391

Steve Vander Ark wrote:

> In GF, for example, in chapter 12, it says:
>
>      Harry, Ron, and Hermione walked past the Slytherins, the
> Ravenclaws, and the Hufflepuffs, and sat down with the rest of the
> Gryffindors at the far side of the Hall...
>
> If they came in at the back, this wouldn't make much sense. You could
> say it that way, I suppose, but you probably wouldn't. And I believe
> there are other examples, although my notes are at home so I can't
> check it out right now. Anyone else have any notion on this?

(a) great halls have loads of doors?
(b) special "entrance" for the first entrance of the first-years?
(c) great hall is periodically rearranged because the castle itself gets
bored every so often?

--Amanda


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