Гарри Поттер и Принц-полукровка
The Half-Blood Prince
Aftertheyhadeaten,theyremainedintheirplaces,awaitingProfessorMcGonagall’sdescentfromthestafftable.Thedistributionofclassscheduleswasmorecomplicatedthanusualthisyear,forProfessorMcGonagallneededfirsttoconfirmthateverybodyhadachievedthenecessaryO.W.L.gradestocontinuewiththeirchosenN.E.W.T.s.
HermionewasimmediatelyclearedtocontinuewithCharms,DefenseAgainsttheDarkArts,Transfiguration,Herbology,Arithmancy,AncientRunes,andPotions,andshotofftoafirstperiodAncientRunesclasswithoutfurtherado.Nevilletookalittlelongertosortout;hisroundfacewasanxiousasProfessorMcGonagalllookeddownhisapplicationandthenconsultedhisO.W.L.results.
"Herbology,fine,"shesaid."ProfessorSproutwillbedelightedtoseeyoubackwithan’Outstanding’O.W.L.AndyouqualifyforDefenseAgainsttheDarkArtswith’ExceedsExpectations.’ButtheproblemisTransfiguration.I’msorry,Longbottom,butan’Acceptable’reallyisn’tgoodenoughtocontinuetoN.E.W.T.level.Justdon’tthinkyou’dbeabletocopewiththecoursework."
Nevillehunghishead.ProfessorMcGonagallpeeredathimthroughhersquarespectacles.
"WhydoyouwanttocontinuewithTransfiguration,anyway?I’veneverhadtheimpressionthatyouparticularlyenjoyedit."
Nevillelookedmiserableandmutteredsomethingabout"mygrandmotherwants."
"Hmph,"snortedProfessotMcGonagall.
