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Tazenhani · 01-26-2011, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Con_Stripes

"They can and do use the galdr." Truebridge corrected, "However, with little to no magical ability within themselves, the magical effect of the rune is certainly not as powerful, if it has any sort of magic to it at all. The nature of the rune allows them to be used for divinatory purposes by muggles and wizards alike, however, as with any magic, and with many forms of divination for example, full understanding is much harder for a muggle to reach." Sabel. Questioner.

But at least the boy's questions were good ones, and Truebridge was always willing to answer questions directed at him by students.

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He looked around the class.

"You don't have to use blood today. However, you may wish to consider it when you create your own rune sets, and indeed if you are creating a particularly powerful runespell then blood is the best answer. For those of you who have coloured your runes magically, that is fine too. Much of it is a matter of symbolism, and indeed if you prefer not to do things the old ways I am fine with that," Obviously or he wouldn't have taught them the Intaglio method, "But it is still important for you to know the traditional and ancient methods, even if you put your own interpretations on them in the long run. So the last thing we will do before class ends is colour our runes. He set up some red ochre that had previously been mixed from powder with oils in bowls on each table, tiny brushes set for each group and a second bowl with water and a few cloths as well.

"No blood today." He wasn't in the mood to deal with any squeamish children, "But if anyone wishes to use blood for the seal next time, you may whenever you wish, come into the classroom and carve some more runes and use your blood by adding just a few drops into the red ochre mix."

He headed up to the board and gave it a tap. Startled, the blackboard began writing again. It had apparently dozed off.

"The homework will be up shortly. Finish painting the red ochre into the rune carvings you just made, and then you may leave."[/COLOR]

Sabel's attention was drawn back to the Professor as he explained the nature of Runes more in regard to the muggle side of things. A slow nod left him as he mulled the words over. So muggles could use magic, albeit with difficulty and little success. Still, wasn't that something? How many wizards knew this? How many Dark Arts Practitioners? Pureblood fanatics? It wasn't much, but something was still something.

Nodding his head a little, he spared Truebridge a small smile, holding back the rest of his questions for his own silent debate. "Thank you, Professor."

His attention once again returned to dusting out his runes, listening quietly as the discussion turned to binding and making runes personal with blood. It seemed a rather strange and almost taboo subject, to mark something in blood as the implications and symbology were immense. But then that was the purpose of magic, to have power through symbols and words and if one wanted to be fair, all things could be taboo from one perspective or another. There was relief however, that they would not be marking them with blood. At least not yet. Gave everyone a bit of time to mull things over.

Once he was satisfied his runes were clear enough to paint, he carefully filled the grooves with the paint, doing two coats before replacing the brush and cleaning up. There was satisfaction in the design, in the choice of runes and the outcome and in the process of being able to do something actively creative. With a smile, he pushed himself up from his desk, gathering his belongings and giving another nod to the Professor. "Thank you for answering my questions, Professor. Have a good day." And with that he turned and headed out of the classroom to wait for Arya in the hall.

01-26-2011, 04:06 PM	#593 (permalink)
Tazenhani DMLE & DoM Doxy Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 6,150 Hogwarts RPG Name: Amur Neverwinter Fourth Year	~ Rise and Rise Again, Until Lambs become Lions ~ Quote: Originally Posted by Con_Stripes "They can and do use the galdr." Truebridge corrected, "However, with little to no magical ability within themselves, the magical effect of the rune is certainly not as powerful, if it has any sort of magic to it at all. The nature of the rune allows them to be used for divinatory purposes by muggles and wizards alike, however, as with any magic, and with many forms of divination for example, full understanding is much harder for a muggle to reach." Sabel. Questioner. But at least the boy's questions were good ones, and Truebridge was always willing to answer questions directed at him by students. -------------------------- He looked around the class. "You don't have to use blood today. However, you may wish to consider it when you create your own rune sets, and indeed if you are creating a particularly powerful runespell then blood is the best answer. For those of you who have coloured your runes magically, that is fine too. Much of it is a matter of symbolism, and indeed if you prefer not to do things the old ways I am fine with that," Obviously or he wouldn't have taught them the Intaglio method, "But it is still important for you to know the traditional and ancient methods, even if you put your own interpretations on them in the long run. So the last thing we will do before class ends is colour our runes. He set up some red ochre that had previously been mixed from powder with oils in bowls on each table, tiny brushes set for each group and a second bowl with water and a few cloths as well. "No blood today." He wasn't in the mood to deal with any squeamish children, "But if anyone wishes to use blood for the seal next time, you may whenever you wish, come into the classroom and carve some more runes and use your blood by adding just a few drops into the red ochre mix." He headed up to the board and gave it a tap. Startled, the blackboard began writing again. It had apparently dozed off. "The homework will be up shortly. Finish painting the red ochre into the rune carvings you just made, and then you may leave."[/COLOR] Sabel's attention was drawn back to the Professor as he explained the nature of Runes more in regard to the muggle side of things. A slow nod left him as he mulled the words over. So muggles could use magic, albeit with difficulty and little success. Still, wasn't that something? How many wizards knew this? How many Dark Arts Practitioners? Pureblood fanatics? It wasn't much, but something was still something. Nodding his head a little, he spared Truebridge a small smile, holding back the rest of his questions for his own silent debate. "Thank you, Professor." His attention once again returned to dusting out his runes, listening quietly as the discussion turned to binding and making runes personal with blood. It seemed a rather strange and almost taboo subject, to mark something in blood as the implications and symbology were immense. But then that was the purpose of magic, to have power through symbols and words and if one wanted to be fair, all things could be taboo from one perspective or another. There was relief however, that they would not be marking them with blood. At least not yet. Gave everyone a bit of time to mull things over. Once he was satisfied his runes were clear enough to paint, he carefully filled the grooves with the paint, doing two coats before replacing the brush and cleaning up. There was satisfaction in the design, in the choice of runes and the outcome and in the process of being able to do something actively creative. With a smile, he pushed himself up from his desk, gathering his belongings and giving another nod to the Professor. "Thank you for answering my questions, Professor. Have a good day." And with that he turned and headed out of the classroom to wait for Arya in the hall. __________________ I've got a fire for a heart._________________________________________________ I'm not scared of the dark._________________________________________ _______________________________________You've never seen it look so easy.