Hogwarts wizards who signed in to Middle-earth.

Chapter 335 Year-end Dinner
A Quidditch match between first-graders was lively, but it was really just a bunch of amateurs fighting each other.

Having just come down from the viewing platform of the Quidditch match between Phoenix Academy and Basilisk Academy, Dui silently thought that in a few years, when the number of students in the school increases, perhaps the level of the competition will become more entertaining.

Of course, there were also many outstanding performers, such as the elf children, who shone brightly in Quidditch thanks to their innate superior physical abilities.

Therefore, each academy placed their elf teammates in the Seeker position, so that they could catch the Golden Snitch, which is worth 50 points, first, thus widening the score gap between the two teams and gaining match point.

However, when every Seeker in every house is an Elf, catching the Golden Snitch becomes much more difficult.

The Seeker for Phoenix Academy is Alan'neel, a Sindar elf from the Valley of the Phoenix. His two roommates, Anlomir of Dúnedan and Adam Bailey of Hogsmeade, are also selected for the Quidditch team.

Anlomir became the batter; Adam Bailey became the goalkeeper and captain of the Phoenix Academy team.

Although Adam Bailey's physical abilities couldn't compare to his two roommates, he was not only very knowledgeable about Quidditch but also good at organizing and planning, so it was no surprise that he became the captain.

As for the Seekers of other houses, such as the Basilisk House, which played against the Phoenix House in the first match, their Seeker is a Noldor elf from Loreen.

The Seeker for Dragon Academy is a Silvan sprite from Mirkwood.

Thunderbird Academy's Seeker is a Tyree elf from Grey Harbor.

It can be said that the Quidditch matches between the four houses are not only a contest of who wins and who loses, but also a comparison of the four elven races.

So none of the little elves were willing to admit defeat, setting aside their pride and fighting tooth and nail in the arena.

As a result, Quidditch matches spread to the Elven race, becoming one of the ways for different Elven races to communicate amicably.

For a long time, the Seeker position in Hogwarts Quidditch matches was almost always filled by the house's elves.

After all, although Dujkovic has diminished the role of the Seeker, he is still a very crucial member of the team.

If we can catch the Golden Snitch, we can open up a 50-point gap.

Even before catching the Golden Snitch, if you've already built a 50-point lead and reached match point, you can catch the Snitch and end the game early.

Therefore, elves, a race with strong physique and agility, are very suitable for the Seeker position.

Of course, the Seeker isn't only an elf; later, a gifted young wizard, with his superior flying skills, surpassed the elves and became the Seeker for the Academy team.

After graduating, he became a professional Quidditch player and a popular Quidditch star.

The school's Quidditch tournament is a round-robin format, held once a month.

After all the colleges had finished their competitions, it was already May of the following year, 2962.

With the end of the semester approaching, we have officially entered exam review week.

The week-long New Year holiday in between, from the last day of December 2961 to January 7th when they returned to school, is considered the winter vacation.

Because the New Year holiday coincides with Yoel's Day in the Hobbit calendar, which is the last day of the year and the first day of the following year, equivalent to the New Year, a six-day Yoel season is held.

So gradually, this New Year holiday came to be known as Yul.

During Yul Festival, students leave school and return home to reunite with their families and excitedly recount their school life and demonstrate the magic they have learned.

As these students returned home, the name of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry spread throughout Middle-earth and among various powers.

Many children yearn to receive an acceptance letter from Hogwarts and then go to that magical school to learn magic.

Parents with children also hope that their children can have such an opportunity.

King Sengir of Rohan, who had a good relationship with Dui, had a son, Théoden, in 2948, who is now thirteen years old. This Théoden is the future King of Rohan in the War of the Ring, who was once controlled by Saruman, was later freed by Gandalf, and finally died in battle.

King Sengale doted on his only son and even wrote a letter to Duy, asking if Théoden could come to Hogwarts to study magic.

However, it was clear that Théoden was just an ordinary human without magical talent, so Dui could only politely decline and explain his reasons.

June has arrived.

After a week of intense final exams, the first-year students finally relaxed completely.

At the year-end banquet, candlelight shone brightly, and the starry sky on the ceiling glittered.

The students from the four colleges sat at four long tables, with a variety of delicious foods laid out in front of them.

The professors, meanwhile, sat at the front of the room, enjoying their dinner while exchanging ideas and discussing their experiences.

After nearly a year of getting to know each other, the professors have all gained a certain understanding of one another.

Principal Dui, sitting in the middle, was turning to look at his pregnant wife, Alvin.

The other professors and students around them were already used to it.

Charms professor Luke, Defense Against the Dark Arts professor Brog, and Transfiguration professor Edward are discussing a magical concept.

Margaret, a herbalist professor who is also a witch, is chatting and laughing intimately with Mrs. Amanda in the school infirmary.

Meanwhile, Professor Allen Heath, the potions professor, was eating and chatting with Professor Alpha, the astronomy professor.

Gandalf was talking to Lady Galadriel, making her laugh heartily.

This scene captivated the students watching from below.

When everyone had almost finished eating, Dui stood up. His voice wasn't loud, but it carried to every corner of the auditorium.

Amid the students' anticipation, Dui announced the scores for each college in turn.

To Dui's satisfaction and relief, these students generally performed well throughout the academic year, and there were no issues such as going out at night or fighting that violated school rules.

Therefore, the college credits of the four colleges are almost the same; it's just a matter of how many credits are earned during the course of study.

Ultimately, Phoenix Academy won this year's Academy Cup by a slight margin, surpassing the other academies.

In addition to the honor, Dui also generously gave a material reward, awarding 100 Galleons to the college that won the College Cup.

Although it wasn't much, it still excited the students of Phoenix Academy, who cheered immediately.

Students from other colleges looked on with envy at Phoenix College and secretly resolved to win the College Cup next year.

Professor Edward, the dean of Phoenix Academy, broke into a rare smile as he accepted the envious congratulations from the other deans.

Dui waved happily, transforming the hall's decorations into the Phoenix Academy's logo, with gold and red embroidered phoenix wings visible throughout the hall.

This arrangement will remain in the auditorium for the following academic year as a testament to the honor of winning the College Cup.

The hall's decorations will only change to the colors and symbols of the other colleges once another college wins the College Cup.

(End of this chapter)