Turn to Page 433, Rita Skeeter’s Scoop. Today’s lesson is called Half-Lies

The chapter begins with Harry and the Gryffindors tired after the Yule Ball. Ron and Hermione apparently have called a detente after their argument, while Harry has nagging anxiety about the second task, but refuses to heed Cedric’s advice. When classes start back for second term, the trio discover Hagrid has been replaced by Professor Grubbly-Plank - and Malfoy gleefully shares that it’s due to an article by Rita Skeeter outing Hagrid as half-giant. If Hagrid is home, he refuses to answer their pleas to see him.

In Hogsmeade, they find Ludo Bagman huddled with a few Goblins in a corner of The Three Broomsticks. He speaks with Harry, but not Fred and George, and offers Harry help in the tournament after bemoaning the whereabouts of Barty Crouch and Bertha Jorkins. After a confrontation with Rita Skeeter, Hermione marches to Hagrid’s hut and demands to see him. Eventually the door is opened by Albus Dumbledore, and the group console Hagrid and encourage him to come back.

Music: Pooka by Kevin MacLeod

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