The Sorting Ceremony

"The Sorting Ceremony"
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's StoneChapter 7: The Sorting HatMoment 2 of 3
Preceded by	"The Entrance Hall"
Followed by	"The Sorting Hat"

The Sorting Ceremony is the second moment in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 7, The Sorting Hat.

This moment only has a video from J. K. Rowling about the sorting.

Description

“

Harry quickly looked down again as Professor McGonagall silently placed a four-legged stool 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…

”

Content

New from J. K. Rowling

• Hatstall
• The Sorting Hat

Objects

• 1 Galleon
• Chocolate Frog

Bertie Bott's Every-Flavour Beans

• Cauliflower

History

The Hat's song

Previously, this Moment contained a video message from J.K. Rowling, after which it showed the Sorting Hat's song and a button to take the Sorting Quiz, which was the chapter's third moment.

The new information from J. K. Rowling was unlocked automatically upon entering this moment.

The Sorting Hat

“

There’s nothing hidden in your head The Sorting Hat can’t see, So try me on and I will tell you Where you ought to be... ...put me on! Don’t be afraid! And don’t get in a flap! You’re in safe hands (though I have none) For I’m a Thinking Cap!

”

Zoom levels

This moment has 2 zoom levels.

Zoom 1

• Mousing over Nearly Headless Nick makes his head wobble.
• Collect a Galleon from the empty spot on the bench to the left of the three standing first-years.
• Collect a Chocolate Frog from the table just above it.
• Collect a Bertie Bott's Ham-Flavoured Bean from the table behind the Sorting Hat.

Zoom 2

• Unlock "The Sorting Hat" by clicking on the Sorting Hat.
• Mousing over the Sorting Hat also makes it move.
• Unlock "Hatstall" by clicking on Professor McGonagall.
• Collect the Bean from the second table from the wall. The bean can be seen just above the Sorting Hat.

Sounds

You can hear the students whispering amongst themselves quietly.

See also

• The Sorting Ceremony on Pottermore

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Diagon Alley Arriving at Diagon Alley Harry and Hagrid Visit Gringotts Ollivanders	The Journey from Platform Nine and Three-Quarters The Hogwarts Express The Journey to Hogwarts	The Sorting Hat The Entrance Hall The Sorting Ceremony The Sorting Hat	The Potions Master Harry's Early Days at Hogwarts Harry's First Potions Lesson Hagrid's Wooden House	The Midnight Duel Flying Lesson The Trophy Room The Forbidden Corridor