The Ravenclaw Table 2023-2024

Winter was extremely nervous the entire sorting, still questioning if they even belonged in this strange and frightening new world. Once they were sorted into Ravenclaw and had seated themselves at the table, they stared at the food in front of them. Winter knew that they were strange, different, and when they discovered that there was a reason- they were a witch!- they felt almost comforted by that thought, but now they were panicking. They had never been any good at talking to people, and the majority of the people at the table seemed already comfortable with one another. Winter bit their lip, before serving themselves some chicken, potatoes, and a few other things. They were beginning to question everything they ever knew, just sitting at this table and looking up at the kids around, the gorgeous hall, and the teachers at the table in front. They dug into the food, almost surprised by how good it tasted, and continued the eternal turmoil while watching some of the other first years at the Ravenclaw table. They seemed excited, relaxed, and joyous. Slowly but surely, Winter began to relax as well, wondering what this new chapter of their life will bring.

Eden only half-heard as the sorting hat announced their house. The hat's declaration of "Ravenclaw!" rang through the great hall, and the cheers from the Ravenclaw table made their head hurt. All eyes were on them as they stepped down from the stool and headed swiftly to the Ravenclaw table, eager for everyone to stop looking at them. They sat down on a bench away from other house members, staring down at their plate until they were absolutely sure that no one was looking at them anymore. Then, they raised their head to watch the rest of the sorting.

After the sorting had finished, food appeared on the table. Eden hadn't eaten on the train, so they were hungry. They eagerly served themselves meat and vegetables, but not so much as to seem greedy. They began to eat in silence, uncomfortably aware of the heat and noise coming from all around them. Eden had been so excited about going to Hogwarts, but who's to say this castle would be any better than their old town? They'd never been around this many people in their life. Just because everyone here was a wizard didn't make it any better. No one was trying to talk to them...that was good, at least. They shrank into themselves as they ate, wishing all the noise, light, and heat would go away.

Arya slid off the stool and on to her feat as the sorting hat announced her Hogwarts House: Ravenclaw. Her housemates at the Ravenclaw table applauded and cheered for her as she walked off the stage and hurried over to the Ravenclaw Table. Several of her housemates patted her on the back and welcomed her to their house as she took her seat on the bench across the table from Eden.

When the rowdiness of her house died down, Arya lowered her eyes and avoided talking to anyone. She listened as other students were sorted into their houses. A boy with black shoulder-length hair was sorted into Slytherin. A girl with blond curly hair was sorted into Hufflepuff. Each time a student’s house was announced, the Great Hall erupted in loud cheering and excitement.

When the sorting ceremony ended, the Start of Term Feast began. Food of all kinds magically appeared on the table in front of her. There was chicken, lamb chops, potatoes, cobb corn, and so much more. There were trays upon trays of desserts and enchanted refillable goblets for water or juice. It was a truly magical sight.

Arya scooped some potatoes onto her plate with a wooden spoon, she grabbed a large piece of chicken and a bread roll, and placed them on her plate. Starving, she dug her teeth into the chicken, tearing a big piece of meat from the bone. The chicken was delicious.

She glanced around the Great Hall, taking everything in. She wanted to remember every detail. The floating candles above her, the house ghosts making an appearance, the colorful glass, and the loud excitement in the air. Arya didn’t want to forget a thing.

The other members at the house table conversed with each other while Arya ate in complete silence. When she finished eating, she sat and watched her housemates until it was time to go to the Ravenclaw Common Room for the first time.

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Andy was used to food spawning from mid air as he sat down for a feast of chicken casserole and peppermint toads for dessert. Andy needed to go all the way to the end of the Ravenclaw table to tack a hand full of peppermint toads. He started on his pumpkin juice and chicken casserole first. As he bit into the chicken, Andy's mouth watered. It was so yummy, biting into chicken goodness after a long morning of classes and homework. Andy thought about transfiguration which is after lunch, then potions, Herbology, and Andy's least favorite subject before dinner, Astronomy. Then Andy needed to finish his pile of homework and get a good nights sleep. Andy took some corn on the cob and dug his teeth into it. Then he took some mashed potatoes and watched as his goblet got filled with pumpkin juice again. Then Andy took his favorite candy, peppermint toads and stuffed them in to his mouth. Then he took a bowl of soup and a lamb chop and took a bite out of it, sipping on his soup. He ate more and more. Then stuffed a bag of peppermint toads then sat on his chair and sighed. "AH! YUMMY!" He said biting a bit more of his chicken leg. Then he went off to transfiguration.

"RAVENCLAW!" shouted the Sorting Hat and amidst cheers and applauses, Elizabeth went to sit down among her fellow housemates.

Seeing everyone talking, she felt shy and looked around to see who she could talk to. Upon seeing everyone else talking, she relaxed because if she dropped something on accident, no one would see.

After the feast was over, she got up along with the other Ravenclaws and headed to their common room. She spotted an empty chair and made her way to it before sitting down. Taking her class schedule out, she grinned to see the classes that she would take.

As the common room slowly filled up with her housemates coming in, she got up and went to a corner of the room to be less noticeable. Looking around she sighed with content, knowing that she was lucky to have such lively housemates. Nothing could have prepared her for this. Then, as everyone began going to their dorms, she came out from the corner and followed some giggling girls up into the girls dorm.

Getting into bed, she was surprised to see that her belongings were here. Then again, why wouldn't they be? Shrugging away the thought, she climbed into bed and soon after, fell asleep.

Andy got ready for the classes he was about to attend in the morning, he went for a quick breakfast at the great hall. He first poured some pumpkin juice into his goblet, then he piled some crispy juicy bacon on his plate, and a couple hard boiled eggs. The more Andy looked at his food, the more he was hungrier to eat it. He looked at anyone to talk to. Everyone had their own friend and were talking loudly. The talking faded and faded until their was no people in the hall. As Andy was finishing his meal, he realized he fell asleep, and had a dream. All of the people where still at their seats. Andy was full of food and really wanted to go to class. It was still half a hour until Breakfast ended, so Andy just went to the grounds for flying class to read a book. That was a indeed a good meal. The chattering of the Ravenclaws became louder as Andy checked back for the great hall. in ten minutes, class will start. Andy. again headed off to the chilly grounds. class started now.

Andy walked in the great hall for dinner this night. The place was filled with students. Andy sat on the Ravenclaw table, happy as could be. "Hi, can you please hand over the bowl of chicken please." Andy asked a prefect sitting next to him. Andy got the chicken from the prefect and started pouring pumpkin juice into his goblet. He got some butter and buttered piece of bread. The long day of classes was over. Andy watched the game against Gryffindor and Ravenclaw, which was amazing. The Quidditch players are very good. Andy piled hi plate with potatoes and green beans. He started helping himself to the food. Andy finished his 3rd goblet of pumpkin juice when the Ravenclaws where heading to their common rooms. Andy finished his last piece of pork chop and was finished. Andy quickly strode of into the common room for the night. Andy forgot though, he was not full. Andy quickly headed into the almost empty great hall. The house elves started cleaning up already. He quickly ate all he could grab, and again went on his way to the amazing Ravenclaw common room for the night. Their will be a big day ahead of Andy.

Having just been sorted into Ravenclaw, Nat, slightly slowly, sat down beside fellow first-years. She tried to smile shyly at them whenever she caught their eyes; she mostly peered down at her food. She hadn't interacted with people for long enough on the train to really get to know them; they'd seemed to prefer their solitary thoughts, which was just fine with her. Perhaps they'd been just as nervous as she, or more so, if they were muggleborns or were being pressured by their parents into a certain House. This meant she didn't have any friends here, as of yet. She hoped being around people in her year would be a start to making acquaintance with others who would be growing up with her.

When Nat had the Sorting Hat on her head, he had pretty quickly exclaimed, "Ravenclaw!" Apparently she was very Ravenclaw...She wasn't opposed to this fact, she was just a little surprised that it hadn't taken the Hat longer. But, she supposed, growing up in a magical household, she was already aware of the fact that near-Hatstalls and Hatstalls were rare. Considering how much she cared about her individuality, originality, creativity, and even her grades and learning new subjects, it honestly made sense why she had been placed in Ravenclaw. She could see that, now that it had happened.

She was still lost in her thoughts, thinking about her sorting, when she realized she could possibly be paying attention to others' chatter. She was never such a good listener, though; she mostly sat there, not absorbing the conversations around her (it was also loud, and there were many). She began feeling a little awkward, as always playing the role of the quiet kid when not with friends.