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Originally Posted by HPgirl  Humph! Take that, low educational standards, thought Sky smugly. I totally owned that!
She rested her chin on her hand and looked around at people who were still struggling.
C'mon, people! Hustle! Quote:
Originally Posted by HaRoHeGiNeLu Way to answer my unspoken question, Professor Ellie though, smiling.
After a couple more 'reverto's, the necklace now looked like a hairtie. Only... It didn't stretch. Which made it quite useless... Oh, well... Moving on...
Ellie looked at the board. Horolos? No idea...... Quote:
Originally Posted by Kris Alexandrie was as confused as most people..The only things she could think of had already been mentioned so she sat and waited for someone to answer the question so she could make a note of it. Quote:
Originally Posted by grangerfan8 Arya continued to study the shades with her eyes, but her mind began to wonder again. It was hard for her not to let it, seeing how she had nothing to focus on. When the professor began to speak again, she turned her gaze to him and tried to clear her mind.
Horolos.
She knew muggles quiet well, but the word was still unfamiliar to her. Running her fingers over her wand, she atempted to figure out what the spell might do. Even though her mind wasn't completly focused on the topic at hand. Preston looked out over the class, concerned with the varying stages of non-response. He had hoped to be encouraging of guessing, though understood that some might not want to risk being wrong.
He scanned the room again, noticing a hand... Quote:
Originally Posted by individual Evelyn was seriously fed up with the giant bracelet. It was cool the first few minutes, but now it was just annoying, and it trapped her to her seat. "Reverto!" she said, and other swish of her wand and... well, it was shrinking!
And shrinking, and shrinking and... now she was smirking. She got the spell done on the second try. One better than the previous try she did. Mwaha! And then, then the next one meant she would be able to do it on the first try right?! RIGHT!?
But, that had to wait for now. The class was moving on and the Professor asked a question. He was going to be teaching them a transfiguration spell, and he wanted to them to guess what the Horolos might do? "Does it transfigure something into...something that has to do with horoscopes? Or...horses." she asked with a serious expression on her face after raising her hand.
That was seriously all she could think of. "No, Miss Flores, but a good guess based on the similar sounds in those words." Quote:
Originally Posted by Dances_With_Potter Cadence giggled a little as the professor told her to be quiet, and then prepared herself to move on. When he asked the question, she said the word over and over in her head, trying to come up with a Muggle word that sounded like this word. Raising her hand bravely, she said, "Does it transfigure things into plants, Professor? Like... horticulture... the Muggle study of plants?" Ah, another hand. "Again, a good guess, but no." Quote:
Originally Posted by AlexandraRamos Still grinning, Jimbo sat down at his desk and listened as the Professor spoke. Darn. He had no clue what he was on about. Well, er...guess!
Well, it kinda sounds like something to do with clocks. He might be super far off but a wrong answer is better than nothing.
"Uhm, it kinda sounds like the french word for clock so...does it turn an object into a clock?"
Hopefully he was somewhat right and didn't just make himself look stupid. Although, really Jimbo was used to looking stupid. It was the Jimbo way. Preston next turned to the boy he'd just told to sit, pleased with his answer.
"Excellent! You made the connection between the incantation and it's effects."
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Turning to the board, he added another word. Horology.
"Now, don't be concerned if you didn't make the connection. Many muggles aren't familiar with this word, either. Horology is the study of time, and by extension, the pieces that keep time. Watches. Clocks. Sundials."
"So, yes, Horolos, will transfigure an item into a watch or clock. The shape it takes depends on what you picture it to be. Those more advanced students will be able to create more intricate pieces, though I encourage you all to start small."
Reaching behind the desk, Preston pulled up another box. Reaching in, he removed a single muggle combination lock.
"Pass these around. Everyone gets one." He handed the box to a student in the front.
"We're going to all transfigure the same object, so we can again reflect on the changing properties. Take notice of the similarities, in particular. The lock has a face, with numbers. A watch, or a clock, will have a face, with numbers. Let that help you focus."
"Remember, picture the new piece in your mind, what you want it to look like. And then," Preston unholstered his wand and rolled up his sleeve. "The wand movement is a little more complicated. Three tight clock-wise circles, with a flick at the end." He demonstrated.
"So, horolos. Pronounce it hor-eh-los, three tight circles." Preston did so, transfiguring his lock into into a stylish pocketwatch. When you have your lock, you may give it a try. Raise your hand if you have questions or need help. Remember, you might not get it right your first time."
Preston tapped the blackboard with his wand, adding the information. Quote: Horolos - transfigures an object into a time piece.
Wand movement - three tight, clock-wise circles with a flick at the end.
Concentration - picture your new item in detail; note how the lock's properties will need to change.
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