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Hogwarts RPG Name:
Roman Gellar
Slytherin Seventh Year
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SPOILER!!: all the answers Quote:
Originally Posted by lemon 
As for his question... the sixth year put his hand up. "You mean morally, sir? I think it's all right, since it's for the creation of a new thing that could potentially benefit the environment more like we discussed before. Also, plants don't have central nervous systems, so it's not like we're hurting them or causing them pain by cutting 'em." As a vegan, he was well aware of the plant-harming debate points and had actually gotten into it with Culloden while the old professor had still been at school. Dima wasn't at all shy about answering that.
Could they gooo now?
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Originally Posted by Stefan
After he was done labelling his tree, Jace started to pack up his things while pondering on Professor Myers’ question. It isn’t a trick question, is it? Jace saw the smirk on his face, and considered the expression. Okay, so, grafting. Is it good or not? The Ravenclaw tended to lean towards the positive side. “Professor?” Jace raised his hand to answer. “I think grafting is a good technique, especially when one is trying to find a...uhm...better purpose for the trees? It’s like...getting the good qualities of one tree, and combining it to another to make a super tree...like the ones we made today.” Nod nod. “But I do believe it has its limitations too. If it isn’t necessary to graft a tree and keep it untouched, then I think it’s a good idea too to keep things balanced.” It’s always about balance, you know?
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Originally Posted by BanaBatGirl
"I agree with the others," he answered the professor's question amicably as he finished up his work. "Why would grafting be wrong? UNLESS you're grafting together like a Devil's Snare and a flitterbloom, to create something which looks harmless but isn't...."
Yes, he'd just gotten a marvelous idea based on two of his mum's favorite plants. Heh.
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Originally Posted by SpiritWolfe Malfoy
Putting her notes and quill into her bag she turned to Professor Myers to answer his question. "I think it's alright Sir. I mean we're not truly harming the trees and we're creating another kind. One that's possibly stronger and potentially more useful then the original." Not that the tree itself had been useless before but now it would be more helpful, yes? Shrug.
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Originally Posted by RandomRaven
And the last question. Hffft... Could they just leave already? "Well, I don't see why this grafting is wrong. I mean, we did this to get a plant who has both anti-pollutant effect and can give the nitrogen to the soil." The young lioness gave an opinion. Alright, and now just say that the class is dismissed already, Professor! She was hungry and her stomach had screamed for food now.
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Originally Posted by FearlessLeader19
Back at her desk, Rachel removed the tape and couldn’t help but admire her newly created plant. Really, this was so lovely since her spell had worked. She looked up again when she heard Professor Myers asking them another question, just as she was putting the extra plant parts in the pot. What an interesting one too. The Eagle raised her hand after quickly preparing an answer mentally. “I think grafting is perfect for plants. There are many advantages of it inclusive of better disease resistance and better tolerance of any changes in the environment.’’ How can anyone speak against grafting? She went back to complete adding the plant parts to the pot then to label it:
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Originally Posted by Squishy
Raising her hand at the Professors question, she gave her two cents on the matter - which seemed to be in line with what her fellow classmates thought. "I don't see anything wrong with grafting so long as it doesn't hurt the plants involved. If it works out and the earth benefits from it, I say why not." Yeeeeep.
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Originally Posted by Anna Banana "Is it okay? Of course it is! It's obvious you care for your plants, and I don't think you'd let us just destroy them all," she answered, raising her hand. He seemed like the kind that was extra cautious when it came to not wasting a single piece off a single tree. Heh, he proved that a second later by saying he'd try and graft their spare parts together. At least it showed he cared! "The only danger I would see is it someone created a dangerous hybrid that we didn't know how to handle, but as long as we're labeling and being careful, that shouldn't happen. As long as we know what we're dealing with and research the two trees, we should be okay. Also, who knows, we could invent some powerful new ingredient for some amazing new potion!" Quote:
Originally Posted by Daydreamer11
Professor Myers had one last question for the class and Janelle raised her hand to answer it. "I think this type of grafting is fine........as long as it is used for good. These trees will help the environment, so that's a postitive thing. Grafting some man eating plants, now that might be a problem."
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Originally Posted by LilFox06
As for the grafting question... "Making superhero trees is fine with me." Just saying.
She then went ahead and labeled her work.
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Originally Posted by Lady Marmalade
"I think it awesome Professor Myers because it takes the best qualities of two trees and fuse them into one," Bella replied as she labeled her tree. "I say as long as we're helping I see nothing wrong with doing it."
It seemed...a whopping majority of his students agreed that...grafting was not all that morally bad. He chuckled. “ There are lots of debates that happen within the community..about whether this should be a solution to problems...since it’s so unnatural,” muggles and wizards alike. “I will not waste our disposed trees, though--and I, personally, think as long as nothing goes to waste…” he shrugged.
Anyways--he eyed Blaise. “Class dismissed! Homework will be posted shortly!” he smiled and gave them all a wave. Wa Azura feeling all right? “Azura, have your hand checked out, thank you! And Mr. Barrington, I would still like to speak with you, yes!”
And now. To deal with Blaise. SPOILER!!: Blaise Quote:
Originally Posted by DaniDiNardo And just like that, his joy at this Herbology lesson had been shot to hell.
Blaise looked down at his halves of trees, the ones he'd so diligently cut for them to fit. A couple months didn't sound so long. Why did they need to have it done instantly? That was the problem with kids in this day and age, always wanting everything done immediately. No patience whatsoever. Then you had him who would have waited a year if it meant not needing to use his wand.
The boy's face fell into a sullen sort of expression as he pieced the two halves together. They fit perfectly as he knew they would. That was what his hard work had gotten him but now his hard work would only get him so far.
The tape fixed the them together neatly and for a moment he just stared. What was so wrong with leaving it like this? Didn't the Professor say it would fuse on its own anyway?
Why did there REALLY need to be magical interference into something so...so...natural?
Finally, when he did speak, it wasn't to utter the incantation but rather a defeated mutter of, "I can't do it."--And not just because his wand was back up in his dorm, though that DID play a part in it too.
But maybe it didn't matter. He was done. His trees would become one in a couple months anyway...yeah? …”Except for you, Mr. Bellaire. You’re not to leave my class until you at least try the spell,” he crossed his arms over his chest. He slipped onto the table to sit next to Blaise’s spot . “Just a try. The spell today isn’t too difficult...but even if you don’t get it…” he made eye contact. “It’s better to try and fail..than to not try at all,” he said softly.
__________________ "You can justify anything if you do it poetically enough."
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