September 2, 1997
Dear, Diary
It’s the first day here at Hogwarts. I loved it! I already read my school books before school started. I also went to Diagon Alley with my parents, it took a little work trying to figure out how to get there. But we got it. I also got a wand from Ollivanders, it was so special!
I also rode the Hogwarts express and platform 9 ¾. Which was so interesting. On the way I helped a boy named Neville Longbottom find his toad, Trevor. And you won’t believe who I met while helping him. Harry Potter! There was also a boy named Ron Weasley and he tried to do some magic to turn his rat yellow. It didn’t work. I showed them some of the magic that I have learned over the summer. And when we arrived at Hogwarts we had to go into boats across the lake outside of hogwarts. We were escorted by this giant man named Hagrid. I believe he was half giant. Once we were inside the castle we had to go into the great hall to be sorted into our houses. The Hogwarts houses are Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, Gryffindor, and Slytherin. I was sorted into Gryffindor! Harry Potter and that Ron Weasley boy were also sorted into Gryffindor. I loved all the classes and knew almost everything. I hope the teachers will like me, and I hope I make some new friends here too! Since I don’t have any back home. I don’t know why, is it that my parents are dentists, is it that I love books, or is it that fact that I’m a witch? Probably the third one. Hope I make friends here! Keep you posted. Bye for now! -Hermione
September 2, 1998
Dear Diary,
It’s my 2nd year here at Hogwarts! I got all my new school books at Diagon Alley and met up with Harry and Ron with Ron’s family the Weasleys. Most of my school books have been written by Gilderoy Lockhart!!! Who you will never believe… IS OUR NEW DEFENSE AGAINST THE DARK ARTS TEACHER!!!! He has done so many amazing things in his books and has so many tips, and he might be a little attractive with his blue eyes and blond hair. But anyways he had a book signing at Flourish and Blotts and Mr. Weasley and Mr. Malfoy (Draco Malfoy’s father). Which me and Mrs. Weasley did not think was appropriate in public. Then on the train Harry and Ron didn’t show up! And the fact that they didn’t show up on the platform was suspicious too… I wonder what happened. Then they didn’t show up for the sorting ceremony ethier! You’d think that Ron would show up for his sister, Ginny’s House sorting. She was sorted into Gryffindor, even though she is very shy and quiet. The rest of the Weasley family have also been sorted into Gryffindor as well. But then they did show up later in the common room and explained everything. Apparently the entrance to the platform was sealed off and didn’t let them in. Which was unusual. So they made the most stupid decision they could think of, and took Mr. Weasley’s flying car to Hogwarts themselves! Can you believe it!!! And they were seen!!! It was on the daily prophet! But then this morning Ron got a howler from Mrs. Weasley. Which I think he deserved, because it was a VERY stupid decision to make! Anybody would agree with me. But classes today were good but Defense Against The Dark Arts was a Disaster! Professor Lockhart let Pixies loose, and they went everywhere! In Herbology we learned about Mandrakes, which meant we had to wear earmuffs, because the mandrakes were only babies. They have the power to heal people who have been petrified. The cry of the Mandrake is fatal to anyone who hears it. Neville fainted, because he had trouble with his earmuffs. And Draco Malfoy stuck his finger in one of the Mandrake’s mouths. Speaking of Draco Malfoy, he apparently made the Slytherin quidditch team. But that's only because his father got the whole team Nimbus 2001s. Which is apparently the newest broom out now. And he called me a Mudblood which I have now learned is a very offensive name. Oh now Ron is asking for me to help him with his homework. Can’t he do his own. Keep you posted. -Hermione
September 2, 1999
Dear Diary,
It is my third year here at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As usual I got my school books at Diagon Alley. But spent the night in the Leaky Cauldron with the Weasleys, and Harry. Then we went to Kings Cross in two Ministry cars from the Ministry of Magic. To insure Harry’s safety with Sirius Black on the loose. And can you believe it, Sirius Black escaped Azkaban the wizard prison. I read from A History Of Magic that they have dementors that guard the prison. Dementors basically suck all the happiness from you, it's really bad. When we were in our compartment near the back we were not alone. When we arrived at the compartment there was already a man sleeping there and it turned out to be our new Defense Against The Dark Arts, Professor Remus Lupin. Which later turned out to be lucky, because a dementor came onto the train and Harry fainted. A dementor almost sucked all the happiness out of him. Luckily Professor Lupin did a spell. Then the dementor went away and Professor Lupin gave Harry some kind of chocolate. When we arrived at school (We were brought to the school in carriages pulled by something invisible, and Harry claimed that they were some kind of horses.) Professor Dumbledore explained that dementors will be protecting Hogwarts from the criminal, Sirius Black. And that us third years can be able to go to Hogsmead on weekends sometimes. Me and Ron got our slips signed by our parents, but Harry’s Aunt and Uncle didn’t sign his. So, sadly, he can’t go. Our Defense Against The Dark Arts class was very exciting! We learned about Boggarts and learned the spell ‘Riddikulus’ the Boggart Banishing Spell. And I have a secret this year, Professor McGonagall let me be able to use a tim turner to be able to take multiple classes this year! That was so nice of her. Anyway, now I am going to go to study. (Even though we don’t have anything to study for) Keep you posted! Bye for now. -Hermione
September 2, 2000
Dear Diary,
I’m now in my fourth year of Hogwarts! Can you believe it! It seems only yesterday that I walked into Hogwarts, had the sorting hat sort me into Gryffindor, and became friends with Harry and Ron. But BIG news this year Hogwarts is hosting a tournament that happens every five years! It’s called the ‘Triwizard Tournament’. Three wizarding schools each have one champion chosen from the cup and go against each other in three dangerous competitions. This year Hogwarts, Beauxbatons Academy of Magic, and Durmstrang Institute will be competing. But only people seventeen and up can compete. But anyway this summer me, Harry, Ron, Mr. Wealsey, Fred and George, Ginny, and Percy went to the Quidditch World Cup. It was Bulgarian vs Ireland. Ireland won but Viktor Krum (The Bulgarian seeker) got the snitch. And the Dark Mark was shown in the sky and death eaters showed up! But luckily, the Ministry had put a stop to it. At the feast the two schools came to the great hall and apparently Viktor Krum attends Durmstrang Institute. Ron wanted his autograph and many other people too. (A lot of girls…) But anyway our new Defense Against The Dark Arts teacher is Mad-Eye Moody. He’s a little different but he's okay I guess. Fred and George say that they're going to try and get into the competition, but Dumbledore made an age line. So, there’s no way they're going to get in. Though everyone is excited about the competition, even those who can’t compete. Anyway now I’m gonna head up into the girl’s dormitories to go to bed. Since I’m in the Gryffindor common room. Bye for now! I’ll keep you posted. -Hermione
September 2, 2001
Dear Diary,
I have some exciting news! Me and Ron got in our letters that we are going to be Prefects this year!!! I got my school books at Diagon Alley as usual and had to go to a building called ‘Grimmauld place’, Harry’s Godfather’s house. And if you don’t know who Harry’s Godfather is, it’s Sirius Black. There is a group of people called ‘The Order Of The Phoenix’ who support Dumbledore. But anyways they met at Grimmauld place for meeting so we had to go there. Harry had to go to a hearing at the Ministry of Magic, because for some reason a dementor turned up at Little Winging and tried to get Harry and his cousin, Dudley. Harry had to use the Patronus charm to send the dementor away. And had to go to a hearing for it! Though with help from Professor Dumbledore he won the hearing and was free to go. At the feast Dumbledore was interrupted by our new Defense Against The Dark Arts teacher, Dorlores Umbridge. The Ministry had given her the position without Dumbledore’s permission. And let me tell just by that interruption this woman obviously didn’t know how things were done here at Hogwarts. At our Defense Against The Dark Arts she didn’t even teach us anything with spells or anything to defend ourselves against You-Know-Who or death eaters. Instead she had us read ‘Defensive Magical Theory’ to make sure we were taught defensive magic in a “Secure , risk free way” as she put it. It was so annoying! And today I had to put up with Fred and George’s joke shop things. They claim they’re going to open a joke shop in Diagon Alley, and they’re testing them on the students here. As prefects we are supposed to give out detentions and patrol the corridors to make sure students aren’t breaking the curfew. And while I’m actually doing what we're supposed to do as Prefects, Rons not! He’s not even taking my side about Weasley Wizards Wheezes. (Fred and George’s ‘Shop’s’ name) And speaking of Fred and George they’re now testing a puking pastille or something to a first year. I have to put a stop to that. Keep you posted. See ya! -Hermione
September 2, 2002
Dear Diary,
It’s me Hermione a Prefect and Ron still is too. But, now Harry is the new Quidditch captain for the Gryffindor team. I am really happy for him! We are in our sixth year here at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry!!! We also have a new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher and you will never guess who it is, Professor Snape! Apparently Professor Snape finally got his dream job and now there is a new potions master. His name is Professor Slughorn. This year we will also be able to take apparition tests. Anyway You-Know-Who is definitely back and a lot of people believe Harry now. He now has a new nickname, “The Chosen One” according to The Daily Prophet. Wizards, Witches, and Muggles are dieing and the Ministry of Magic and The Order of The Phoenix are trying to help as best as they can. This year we have to start our N.E.W.T classes in preparation for the tests. On the train Harry and I were asked to join Professor Slughorn in his compartment. He apparently wanted us to join a club he made named the ‘Slug club’ a horrible name if you ask me. But when I returned to my compartment Harry didn’t return to his, he just disappeared! He later rejoined us and he was covered in blood! Can you believe it!! He was trying to eavesdrop on Malfoy and got caught by him. Malfoy then paralyzed Harry, put Harry’s invisibility cloak on top of him (So nobody sees him), and broke his nose! When we went to Diagon Alley, Hagrid came to provide security to our group. And when we went to Madam Malkins Draco Malfoy and his mother were already there and when we got there they got into a little tiff. So, we left and instead went to Fred and George’s shop Weasley Wizard Wheezes. It's a joke shop with a lot of their things that they made in school or at home. Ginny even got a Pygmy Puff as a pet and named him “Arnold”. While we were in the shop Harry saw Draco walking through Diagon Alley without his mother. So we followed him in the invisibility cloak. He went to Knockturn Alley and into Borgin and Burkes. He showed Borgin something on his left forearm and Harry thinks it’s the Dark Mark. I don’t think so. And now Harry is trying a spell from that textbook that has writing in it. It was apparently written by somebody called the ‘Half-Blood Prince’. Keep you posted! Bye! -Hermione
September 2, 2003
Dear Diary,
Today was supposed to be the first day of Hogwarts, but me, Harry, and Ron aren’t going to Hogwarts. This reason is because Dumbledore left Harry a mission to find Horcruxes and destroy them. And Ron and I are helping him. I put a spell on my parents so they don’t know that they have a daughter and their names are Wendall and Monica Wilkins. And they want to live in Australia. (Which is where they are now…) Ron made his Gargoyle in his attic look like him, so then it will look like he has a bad case of Spattergroit. But before this we had to bring Harry to the Burrow. So a lot of people from the Order took a Polyjuice potion to look like him. But You-Know-Who found out and himself and a lot of death eaters attacked us. Sadly, Mad-Eye-Moody died and so did Hedwig (Harry’s owl). And George losted one of his ears. A few days later Bill and Fleur’s wedding found itself in our lives. And blimey did Mrs. Weasley looked stressed. She wanted us to work, work, work! But death eaters took over the Ministry and were coming for us. So we had to leave early. When me, Harry, and Ron disapperated in the Muggle world, and into a coffee shop. We were attacked by death eaters. Oh! I forgot to tell you! I have some bad news, Dumbledore died last school year. It sucked. But now Harry, Ron, and myself are in hiding. We are still trying to find the Horcruxes and destroy them. We are staying in Grimmauld place. Since it’s now Harry’s house. I’m sorry this is so short, I’ve just been so stressed. Anyway, I’ll try to keep you posted! Bye for now! -Hermione