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Harry does so, and he is astonished to find the train to Hogwarts on the other side. Harry boards it. On the train, Harry is introduced to Fred and George Weasley, twins who are returning to school, and to their brother Ron, another student who will be starting at Hogwarts.
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Harry gets nervous; he stops a passing guard and tries to ask about the train to Hogwarts, but the guard doesn’t know anything about it. Harry tries not to panic, but the train is leaving in ten minutes.
Harry still has a month to go before he can take the train to his new school and the time passes slowly. However, he is now treated with respect, or even fear, by the Dursleys, especially Dudley. Harry now had a companion in the form of his owl, and he decided to call her Hedwig.
Harry does so, and he is astonished to find the train to Hogwarts on the other side. Harry boards it. On the train, Harry is introduced to Fred and George Weasley, twins who are returning to school, and to their brother Ron, another student who will be starting at Hogwarts.
Hagrid gives Harry his ticket to Hogwarts, and sees him off on the train home. In contrast to Ollivander’s warning, power is not what concerns Harry in this moment. In a testament to his humility, he worries about not living up to others’ expectations and again is concerned that he may not truly belong with the other students in his class.
Feb 3, 2012 · To get to Hogwarts, the students had to: Travel many hours by regular (seemingly non-magical, and fairly slow) train. Then get into magical conveyances in Hogsmeade. The latter makes sense - you can't apparate in Hogwarts.
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I've noticed something about the train rides to Hogwarts in "Order of the Phoenix" and "Half-Blood Prince." Specifically, I've noticed some similarities and differences between the two, and I wonder if this was intentional on J.K. Rowling's part, and if she intended to convey some sort of thematic symbolism or something.