Why Life at Hogwarts Was More Disturbing Than Fans Realize

Hogwarts is usually remembered through its most comforting images. The Great Hall ceiling reflecting the night sky. The Sorting Hat calling out Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, and Hufflepuff. First-years crossing the Black Lake in boats. Chocolate Frog cards, moving portraits, house common rooms, Quidditch matches, and students finding the first place where magic finally feels normal.