[HPforGrownups] Re: Ther Inter-house Championship (book four)

[Joel N. Fischoff]

No: HPFGUIDX 27647

On Sun, 14 Oct 2001, scott chatten wrote:
>ah but the quiddich cup and the hose tournament are two different things
>aren't they?

I don't think so, but judge for yourself.  This is a quote from Book 1,
chapter 7.

Joel




"Nearly Headless? How can you be nearly headless?"

Sir Nicholas looked extremely miffed, as if their little chat wasn't going
at all the way he wanted.

"Like this," he said irritably.  He seized his left ear and pulled.  His
whole head swung off his neck and fell onto his shoulder as if it was on a
hinge.  Someone had obviously tried to behead him, but not done it properly.
Looking pleased at the stunned looks on their faces, Nearly Headless Nick
flipped his head back onto his neck, coughed, and said, "So -- new
Gryffindors!  I hope you're going to help us win the house championship this
year?  Gryffindors have never gone so long without winning.  Slytherins have
got the cup six years in a row!  The Bloody Baron's becoming almost
unbearable -- he's the Slytherin ghost."

Harry looked over at the Slytherin table and saw a horrible ghost sitting
there, with blank staring eyes, a gaunt face, and robes stained with silver
blood.  He was right next to Malfoy who, Harry was pleased to see, didn't
look too pleased with the seating arrangements.

"How did he get covered in blood?" asked Seamus with great interest.

"I've never asked," said Nearly Headless Nick delicately.