At around half past eight, Hermione made her way to the Winter Masquerade. As she entered the large arched doorway of the Great Hall, her eyes took in the shiny snowflakes fluttering down from the domed ceiling and the soft lighting of the white candles suspended in the air. The perimeter of the Hall was adorned with Christmas trees of many shapes and sizes, each themed for the Hogwarts’ houses and a few dedicated to individual professors. 