Ghost Court

A Ghost Court is a panel of House Ghosts that is in charge of Sorting the first-year students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry into one of the four Houses.

Behind the scenes

 * This board of Sorters was one of the first ways of Sorting students J.K. Rowling considered. This idea did not, however, make its way into canon, as the Sorting Hat was choosed in its place.

Appearances

 * J.K. Rowling's Official Site