The group walked out of the hall and climbed the marble staircase.
The young wizards looked around eagerly. The people in the portraits on both sides of the corridor pointed at them and whispered to each other as they passed by.
“Everyone, be careful with those spiral staircases,” Penelope warned,”Don’t go in the wrong direction, and don’t get too close to the edge.”
She paused, then continued,”The ever-changing staircases at Hogwarts were designed by the founder of our academy, Rowena Ravenclaw.”
Upon hearing this, Ye Ting couldn’t help but sigh,”So, Senior Ravenclaw should be the most powerful witch among the four founders, right?”
“Why do you say that?”
Hearing this, the other little wizards looked sideways, and even Penelope cast a curious look.
Could it be that Ye Ting knew some unknown inside story?
Ye Ting touched his chin pretending to be deep,”Think about it, the senior Ravenclaw designed the school’s stairs so complicated, but she was not beaten to death by the other three founders. Doesn’t this show that she is extremely powerful?”
The little wizards laughed, but Penelope agreed with Ye Ting’s words,”This speculation does make some sense. Every year, I don’t know how many little wizards want to kill the designer of the stairs.”
While chatting and laughing, they had arrived in front of a tower of the castle.
A spiral staircase came into view. It looked steep and long, as if it could reach the sky, and it was dizzy to turn around.
The freshmen climbed all the way up and it took a long time to reach the end.
A wooden door without a handle appeared in front of them. The door was extremely simple, just a bare wooden board, with neither a handle nor a keyhole, only an eagle-shaped bronze door knocker embedded on it.
Several senior students who walked fast were standing in front of the door, thinking hard.
Penelope said easily:”It is very simple to enter the Ravenclaw common room. We don’t have those cumbersome hidden entrances like other colleges. We only have a door with a magical eagle-shaped bronze door knocker, which is clear at a glance. Moreover, we never use things like passwords. We only need to answer a question on the door knocker. Those who answer correctly, even those from the outer courtyard, can enter the common room.”
Her words revealed a pride that was difficult to conceal:”Unfortunately, for nearly a thousand years, no one except our Ravenclaw students has been able to pass this seemingly simple level.”
“Does this mean that the IQs of other colleges are a bit… not good enough?”Ye Ting secretly complained.
Is this the pride of Ravenclaw?
The other young wizards were worried at this moment.
For a thousand years, no outsider could enter. How difficult is the door knocker problem?
“Oh, don’t worry.”
Penelope seemed to notice their worries and waved her hand lightly,”If you see a dozen or twenty people gathered at the door to think about the door knocker, it’s not surprising at all. This is actually a good opportunity for communication.”
“Maybe you can make some new friends here, or learn some different ways of thinking from other Ravenclaw students, which are all very valuable things.”
“Of course, if you forget to bring your Quidditch uniform one day and are in a hurry to get in and out, you might find this door knocker a bit annoying. No,” she added at last.
Then, she stretched out her left hand and knocked gently on the door.
The eagle’s beak on the door knocker opened in response, and a voice as gentle as music slowly came out:”I am the black son of a white father. I am a wingless bird, but I can fly straight up. When I came into the world, the people around me shed tears, but once I was born, I disappeared into the air and all things. Who am I?”
“Oh, this question is quite interesting.”Penelope said to a boy standing in front of the door,”No wonder you are all stumped, Roger.”
Roger touched his head awkwardly:”Yes, answering questions is much more difficult than Quidditch.”
“So, who wants to try to answer this question? Don’t be shy, freshmen!”Penelope looked at the freshmen encouragingly. All the students who were selected into Ravenclaw were a little proud, and no one wanted to admit defeat, so all the freshmen fell into deep thought.
After waiting for a while, seeing that no one came forward, Ye Ting took a step forward calmly.
“Senior sister, can I try it?”
“Of course.”
Penelope moved aside to make room for Ye Ting.
Ye Ting came to the Eagle Ring and said,”You are the smoke.”
“Wonderful!” the voice exclaimed.
As soon as the voice fell, the door of the lounge opened.
“”Well done!” Penelope patted Ye Ting’s shoulder excitedly.
Ye Ting’s intelligence and agility impressed her. Among the freshmen in previous years, only a few could even answer the questions, let alone give answers as quickly as Ye Ting.
Ravenclaw wizards have a natural reverence for wisdom, and Penelope is no exception.
At this moment, her appreciation for Ye Ting has increased a bit. In her eyes, in addition to being handsome and good at fighting, Ye Ting has another advantage.
When everyone finally stepped into the common room of Ravenclaw, it was as if they had come to a blue library.
This lounge presents a magnificent circular layout, with bookshelves neatly arranged on the walls, and each bookshelf is densely filled with various books.
These precious books were all generously donated by generations of Ravenclaw students.
One of the important reasons why Ye Ting chose Ravenclaw is the rich collection of books.
Although the library of Hogwarts has a large collection of books, there are still many books that are not in the library and can be found in Ravenclaw. Found in the Ravenclaw common room.
Between the bookshelves, there are elegantly shaped arched windows, and the curtains are blue and bronze silk, exuding a sense of nobility and elegance.
During the day, Ravenclaw students can look out through these windows and look at the rolling hills, feeling the grandeur and beauty of nature.
The dome ceiling of the lounge is painted with stars by magic, which echoes the star pattern on the dark blue carpet below, as if the entire starry sky has been moved into the room.
The room is furnished with tables, chairs and bookshelves to facilitate students’ communication and study.
In the niche opposite the door stands a white marble statue, which is the statue of Rowena Ravenclaw.
This is the statue of Rowena Ravenclaw.
She has a faint smile on her face, wise, beautiful, but also with a hint of majesty. Above her head, there is an exquisite marble ring with small words engraved on it:”Extraordinary intelligence is the greatest wealth of mankind.”
There were not many people in the lounge, only a few senior students were quietly reading or chatting.
They did not show much enthusiasm for the new students, but this was not indifference, but the calmness and restraint unique to Ravenclaw.
When all the freshmen entered the lounge, Prefect Penelope stood up and gave a short and enthusiastic welcome speech to the freshmen.
“Welcome again, little wizards, welcome to our common room! This is your future home! Our emblem is a flying eagle, which symbolizes our pursuit – to climb the peak of wisdom that no one can reach.”
She paused and continued,”I am not exaggerating, this place really brings together the smartest witches and wizards. Our founder, the great Lady Rowena Ravenclaw, is the embodiment of wisdom. She gave us a unique quality – self
“Maybe some people will think we are weird or even narrow-minded. But please remember that geniuses are often lonely, and their pace is always different from that of ordinary people.”
Penelope’s voice gradually became louder:”In Ravenclaw, we encourage you to wear the clothes you like, believe in the truth you pursue, and speak your mind boldly. We will not exclude those who are different. On the contrary, we appreciate and respect every unique individual!”
These words resonated with everyone present, and everyone, including Ye Ting, applauded her.
Adolescents have a soul of middle school in their hearts. They are eager to be recognized and to be different.
Penelope’s words undoubtedly deepened their sense of self-identity.
Sometimes, a person’s character is shaped in this repeated emphasis, and then forms the style of the entire college!
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