For Hogwarts, the arrival of delegations from the other two schools was indeed a momentous occasion.
To welcome the anticipated honored guests, the Great Hall of Hogwarts had undergone a miraculous transformation overnight. Silk banners draped the walls, giving it the festive feel of a year-end gala.
Only this time, the banners of all four Houses were hung. Behind the teachers' table hung the largest banner of all, bearing the Hogwarts coat of arms: the lion, eagle, badger, and snake entwined around a giant letter H.
Chapter 802