A Tight Fight for the House Cup!

NEWS FLASH!

Today, September 6, Tuesday, I have noticed that it has been a tight fight for the House Cup between Slytherin and Ravenclaw. 

I've been monitoring the House Points in the Great Hall for the day.

At 11:40am (11:40pm U.S.A. time) both Houses were tied:

Slytherin and Raveclaw Tied at 21,860 points

Throughout the day, both Houses have been scrambling for the lead. Sometimes Ravenclaw would be at the lead...

Slytherin: 21,878 and Ravenclaw: 21,879
 

Other times, Slytherin would gain the lead...

Slytherin: 22,385 and Ravenclaw: 22,380

And as of 11:32pm today (11:32am U.S.A. time), the points are still close to each other:

Slytherin: 22,813 and Ravenclaw: 22,801

But it's still a long term ahead of us all, so it's still everyone and every House's game! 

So find all those hidden objects, and practice your spells for when dueling finally opens. But for now, keep BREWING THAT POTION!!

Pottermore Beta Mode: ON!

Having just read the Philosopher's Stone, I was able to complete the first book on Pottermore within 24 hours of signing in. And within 48 hours I was able to find all the hidden objects in the chapters, with the help of my fellow Potterheads, of course. (If you need help for the objects, check this out: Hidden Objects, Unlocking New Material) 


So now that I've had my fun as a Hogwarts student, and since all we can do is brew potions (which take at least 80 minutes), the one thing I still need to do is be a true Beta tester by exploring the site, giving my comments, and thinking of site suggestions.


All of us Beta users must remember that aside from wanting to gain early access in order to have fun, our main purpose is to test every aspect out and give Pottermore our feedback. 


So for my next posts, they will be on my experiences while on Pottermore and ideas that I hope they do take seriously and use for the final design of the site. 


And of course, we'll keep everyone updated on the increase in the number of students in Hogwarts, and keep track of the House Points from every House. 


So keep your eyes open, and watch out for my next Pottermore Beta Update. 


For now, let's keep on brewing that potion! ^_~

I am Magical!

Me: *Knock, knock*

Pottermore: Who's there?

Me: WillowNight27

Pottermore: Do you have your owl?

Me:YES! I FINALLY DO!

Pottermore: Ok. Welcome to Hogwarts!

Yes, my magical journey has already begun, having received my owl after a very long wait. Although I received it at the wee hours of the morning, I could not stop myself from signing in and getting started. I wanted to get to Diagon Alley so I could get my pet and my wand. And of course, the last thing would be to finally get sorted.

So I patiently explored the earlier chapters of the Philosopher's Stone, when finally I was in Diagon Alley. The pet I chose was a Tawny owl, since I've always wanted to have an owl like Hedwig. 

Then I had to get my wand, and what finally "chose" me was:

Adler with Dragon Core, Eleven and Three Quarter Inches, Slightly Springy

With all my books, magical equipment, owl, and wand, I was all set to finally go to Hogwarts and get sorted. 

So carefully I read each question for the sorting, and each question I answered honestly. Online sorting quizzes had placed me in Gryffindor, while I was expecting to be in Ravenclaw. In the end, I was finally sorted into...

Slytherin: "Slytherin will help you on the way to greatness"

While it was unexpected, it was a pleasant surprise for me. It just proved how brilliant and unpredictable this magical journey was going to be. 

And so, I am ready to help my House win the House Cup. I will do my best to explore the many aspects of Pottermore, and earn some points!

The magical journey is just beginning to unfold.