[HPforGrownups] Yule Ball

[Rachel Van Raan-Welch]

No: HPFGUIDX 46775

>From: "Alina" <alina at distantplace.net>
>Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2002 11:19:27 -0500
>
> > My question stems from an arguement my sister and I had. She was re-
> > reading the chapter on the Yule Ball, and made a comment about the
> > Yule-ball-to be in Year 5. At this point, I made some form of a rude
> > comment about her intelligence and stated that the Yule Ball only
> > happens in years in which the TriWizard Tournament takes place.
>
>There's one point I don't see brought up neither in this email nor in the
>response. It could be that the Ball was instituting in order for Hogwarts
>students to socialize with foriegn students?

I hope this hasn't already been answered, but I found the page that explains 
it:

In the US paperback, page 386, McGonnagall says, "The Yule Ball is 
approaching - a traditional part of the Triwizard Tournament and an 
opportunity for us to socialize wiht out foreign guests. Now, the ball will 
be open only to fourth years and above - although you may invite a younger 
student if you wish..."

hope that helps :)

-rachel


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