![]() Harry managed to get himself and Ron dates with Parvati and Padma Patil. He then suggested that he attend with Hermione and Harry take Ginny, but Hermione had already - and secretly - accepted the invitation of Viktor Krum, and Ginny had agreed to go with Neville. Ron blurted out an invitation to Fleur Delacour, under the influence of her Veela magic, but then ran away. Harry asked Cho Chang when they ran into each other on a corridor, but she had already agreed to go with Cedric Diggory. One day, with the Yule Ball nearing, they made an agreement that they would both have partners by the time the returned to the Gryffindor Common Room. Harry most likely refused to go to the ball with any of them because he was interested in Cho Chang. The following day, two more girls asked him, a second-year and a fifth-year. He was so taken aback he said 'no' before he'd even stopped to consider the matter. Ron, however, told Harry that he had just beaten a Hungarian Horntail in the first task of the Triwizard Tournament and he'd have no trouble getting a partner, which was true, because the very next day, a curly-haired third-year Hufflepuff girl to whom Harry had never spoken to in his life asked him to go to the ball with her. ![]() The announcement of the ball caused something of a panic in Harry and Ron, who were worried about their abilities to find dates. Harry unsuccessfully asking Cho to the Yule ball All tournament champions were required to attend, and they must have a dance partner, as tradition required them to open the dance. Ginny Weasley was able to attend, as she was invited by a fourth year student, Neville Longbottom. Younger students were also allowed to attend provided they were invited by an older student. The ball was open to students in the fourth year and above, meaning Harry Potter, Ronald Weasley, and Hermione Granger were able to attend. Gryffindor dance lessons in preparation for the ballġ994 was the first time in centuries that the Triwizard Tournament, and thus the Yule Ball, was held. Now, the ball will be open only to fourth years and above - although you may invite a younger student if you wish -" - Professor McGonagall informing fourth year Gryffindors of the upcoming ball in Transfiguration ![]() The Yule Ball is approaching - a traditional part of the Triwizard Tournament and an opportunity for us to socialise with our foreign guests.
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