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Originally Posted by TakemetotheBurrow  Legilimency. Seriouslyyyyyy. Wasn't that really really realllyyyyy difficult? Ella shrugged before raising her hand to offer an answer. "Legilimency is a way of going inside of someone's head and figuring out what they're thinking, and then interpreting that." At least that's what she thought it meant. And people could just STAY out of her mind, okay? Okay. The very first hand to be raised was, of course, from the sunshine robed group. A perky way to the start of a serious topic, wasn't it? PERFECT! "Correct, Miss Bishop!" Medea nodded happily. "In general, of course. There is a bit more when it comes to legilimency than just figuring out a person's thoughts." Quote:
Originally Posted by DaniDiNardo Moving on the class and...oh? Legilimency?
OH! OH! OH!
"I've read about that!!!!" Her hand shot up and was waaaaving around, she nearly toppled over in her excitement because she READ!!! It was in one of those books her father got her. "It's kinda like what muggles called mind-reading. You can infiltrate someone's mind and get all the secrets or anything else you want out of it. It's really neat Professor but not permitted because of something about privacy issues. Eh, something like that."
It had been an interesting read. Apparently it was still a surprise to hear the young Gryffindor saying the words "I've read". How EXCELLENT though! "Right. Due to the nature of the spell, it is not permitted within these walls and in some parts of the world, however..." There was always the 'but' wasn't there. "It is not illegal. Restricted perhaps, and it varies from country to country. Something you can maybe read later?"
Since she was reading outside of class and all. Quote:
Originally Posted by Harry174 Laura was sure that she knew this one, she raised her hand and smiled. "Professor isn't that where you can read peoples mind, you focus your mind to get into the head of the person who you are trying to read the mind off." Laura smiled. "It's basically what muggles call mind reading right Professor." Laura beamed hopefully she had this one right, but if she didn't she didn't mind because at least she was learning. Laura participating was also still a surprise to her, but still as much EXCELLENT as it was to hear Alexa's hopefully growing reading habit. "Reading one's mind is a rather general way to describe legilimency, but not at all untrue. It just depends on how one interprets the phrase "mind reading". But, essentially, yes. Very good, Miss Hyde." Quote:
Originally Posted by Emzily That was right! The boggart homework was definitely a difficult one, but Theo was actually one of those brave ones who conquered it. It did feel good. Anyway... the lesson. Theo recognized the word legilimency, but he wasn't 100% sure where.
He raised his hand to have a go, "Is it something to do with telling the truth, professor? Or someone finding out if someone is telling the truth." SOMETHING like that. Oh! A bit more into the specifics! "In a way, it is, depending on what the person is actually looking for in a person's mind. Truth is often one of them. Though...there is a catch. It is not always guaranteed and holds many dangers. Unlike veritaserum, one can fool a person with their thoughts. That is why, most people prefer the use of the potion instead of the use of legilimency when it comes to uncovering the truth." Quote:
Originally Posted by Talikins Where they going to learn? Because she really, really wanted to. She'd even consider learning it outside of lessons if possible.
Eagerly the redhead raised her pale-skinned hand. "It's having access to others minds, but it requires plenty skill and it can be blocked with occlumency. Both are difficult to learn, but both are useful." And both Ness only wished she could perform.
Squeeee. This lesson was going to be a good one. "Occlumency!" There was the word she was hoping would pop up! "Yes, yes! That'll be something we will dive into a little more in just a bit. Though now that you mention it, both skills are very difficult to learn, even more so to master. They require much patience and practice. More so than most people would be willing to put in. Very good, Miss Dixon." Quote:
Originally Posted by Tegz .... succeeded or not? West looked around a bit anxiously. Did other people not succeed too or was she just saying that because of him? He swallowed a bit self-consciously and stayed silent while she carried on with introducing the lesson.
Legilimency!
West put his hand up. "My sister is learning how to do it. Its an imperfect method of delving into someones thoughts and memories while they're still in their head." Imperfect since it could be fooled, or blocked. West's dad was an occlumens, so he knew a little bit about that too. The theory anyways. oh, yes! Another important detail. "Imperfect, being the key word there, yes." She nodded slowly, smile growing just as much. "Good luck to Miss Odessa! I'm sure she'll perfect it, despite how imperfect it is, in a matter of time." Quote:
Originally Posted by jrtpuplvr Turning pure white, Asher grabbed a mat and did as he was told. Thinking all the way that the day couldn't get any worse. Then it did. She just said legilimency. 'No, she couldn't have said that. There were mats and birds, what did those have to do with legilimency?' he whispered to himself as he sat next to the Professor.
Addressing the Professor "My sister told me about legilimency. She said for someone to preform that spell on you, they have to temporarily remove part of your skull to suck your memories out. Or, something like that." Asher really wasn't sure how it happened. All he knew was that no one was going to take part of his skull off. Smiling as Asher came to sit riiiight up in the front next to her, it was impossible to miss the boy, considering where he was. It made it quite easy to notice when he raised his hand. Oh dear. "I think your sister may have been messing around with you just a little bit." She spoke quietly, leaning towards the young Hufflepuff so less people would hear. Though she couldn't help but chuckle softly. "However, there are different ways one goes about using legilimency, making it either harder or easier. Part of it having to do with one's skull, but, we'll get into that in just a moment though." Quote:
Originally Posted by Meizzner Nigel was liking this Steampunk vibe. Plus the bird was awesome. Romanos was oddly hyper and wondered what she was eating or drinking.
Legilimency. Now this was an interesting subject.
"It is like riding a broom through someone's mind and interpreting what you found along the way."
Nigel knew Legilimency was more specific than that. But some else would get more in depth the he would. It was still early. How creative of a way to describe it! "True, Mister Barrington. True." One not entirely wrong either. Though for those who may not make this connection... "The images of thoughts one may see can be as fleeting as flying by a picture at top speeds, or as detailed as if just cruising by...depending on both the caster and subject, or victim I suppose you can say, of course. An excellent comparison though, Mister Barrington." Quote:
Originally Posted by CassiopeiaAKTF Daichi felt a sense of pride rush through him when the Professor congratulated them for facing their boggarts in their homework assignment. He sat a little more upright and then listened to what else the Professor said.
Legilimency. "Its a magical ability to read someone's thoughts, Professor" he said as he raised his hand. And to add. "the ex-Care of Magical creatures Professor, Williamson was one as well, i'm sure of it! Because he KNEW what i was thinking in his office!"
BEAM!
OOC: Before there's a misunderstanding, Williamson was NOT a legillimens. Daichi merely muttered something in his office which he THOUGHT had been in his mind. ...
Oh, goodness...
Well, Professor Williamson still lived on in these walls it seemed through the mutterings of the students. How could she ever put a damper on such a marvelous rumor that she'd no doubt be writing to him about later? "Oh, dear. I had nooooo idea. I do hope none of us thought of anything cruel around him." Riiiggght? Hehe.
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Originally Posted by FearlessLeader19 The Boggart. Honestly, Jory had put that out of his mind. He hoped he would never come across one again. Two within two years had been enough. Right now, he was staring at Professor Romanos. Legilimency? He had always wanted to know more about this topic.
Jory raised his hand. "Legilimency is whereby someone uses magic to infiltrate another's mind to find their thoughts,'' he said. "Yes, quite right, Mister Stonewall! The use of magic, being another key detail." Medea nodded in agreement, smiling to the lad before moving on to the next student. Quote:
Originally Posted by Princesspower OOOH!!!!!!! THAT WAS GOING TO BE AN AWESOME LESSON! Sarah always wanted to be one. "Legilimancy is being able to read people's minds, well being able to see into their mind yet only people skilled at it can interpretate directly.. I wish I could practice legilimancy, yet I also wish that I was the only one that could... it would be awful if someone like my father was a Legilimens" which would mean that he would know all the times that Sarah skipped her chores or that she was the one that raided the sweets cupboard, but then again one can be good at occumancy which would help. If people could read Sarah's mind they would be scared stiff as apparently Sarah thought too deeply for someone her age. Chuckling quietly, Medea smiled, raising an eyebrow. "Oh, parents have other ways in finding out the truth, Miss Edwards." Merlin knows her own parents did. Just HOW was beyond her still though. "BUT, I would like to put emphasis on something you said. Reading one's mind and seeing one's mind. Keep focus on that comparison. I'll go into greater detail in just a moment." Quote:
Originally Posted by Sonea Oh, she had heard about legilimency, not that she knew exactly what it was, but she had a idea. She had once heard it but it was long ago and she had not really paid attention to it, so she had forgotten half of it. The second year old tried to look secretly under the cloth, distracted from where she was thinking about and wondered what was hidden under it. She wanted to look under it but didn’t, she only had placed both her hands next to the cloth.
Hearing that some students were answering the question from the professor she knew that she needed to answer too, even now that she wasn’t sure if she was right and raised her hand. “Eh, I think that it has to do with reading minds… But that is all what I know.” Just when she had answered the question she sat back down and waited for the professor to go on with the lesson. It was better than nothing! "You're on the right track, Miss Duvessa!" Quote:
Originally Posted by Team ronmione Wasn't pyschological to an extent sort of connected to emotion?Pyschological was the mind, wasn't it? And emotions were basically feelings of the person either producing them or receiving them. So they were connected in some way.
"Its basically mind reading? Legilimency." Though mind reading was very vague in its own term and perhaps something a muggle made up to be their own 'legilimency'? Tag figured, if the professor heard him, that she would input her thoughts to his answer and he could hear more. She was going to have to straighten out this 'mind reading' business soon. "Yes, depending on how you interpret the phrase "mind reading", but essentially...yes. Excellent, Mister Kildare!" Quote:
Originally Posted by the fastest seeker ...........
Someone was a bit cheerful. Cassia like usual didn't see the point of correcting the professor. Mainly, because she hated to ruin the awfully good mood she was in. So the Slytherin ended up beaming and smiling. Um...she gets excited easily. Also, at least the Professor knows her name. What if when she corrected the woman, she'd end up confused and decides without a name. So Somerland it was for DADA.
Okay. So lesson started. Cassia listened and nodded and all until it was the time to answer. She first listened to what some of the others said before raising her hand and speaking. " Like everyone already said, legilimency is being able to get into people's head and see what's going on in there." Pretty creepy, no. "The person who is able to do it is a Legilimens. And if this person is skilled they can control others' minds." This is creepier. But kinda cool, like it'd actually come in handy sometimes. It was those little details being mentioned that kept making Medea smile more and more. "Right. I'm sure we all realize how they came up with the name legilimens." Riiggght? Seriously, right? "And...unfortunately, yes. One of the dangers of legilimency. People can do terrible things to someone's mind if they are skilled enough in the art." Quote:
Originally Posted by Govoni So...they were starting the lesson with a semi-speech about the boggart homework. Dylan tinged green just remembering and thinking about it....How awful an experience it had been. So totally awful...Just a reminder....That's what it had been....A reminder of awful things....that would be happening soon.
Ugh...
Professor...
Please...
Giving her a rather morose look, Dylan crossed his arms. He fully intended to pout some......That was...until he heard what she'd said next. Yep, what a way to redeem yourself, Professor Romanos. The Slytherin perked up almost instantly, feeling something weird bubbling up in his stomach.
Of COURSE he knew what it was.
"Legilimens is...the act of magically invading someone's mind and thoughts. It allows you to read someone...who isn't blocking you with Occlumency...as if they were an open book." Where they learning THIS today? Merlin....
Excitement? Yes....There was some of that. There was another little detail! "A picture book perhaps." she laughed quietly, nodding slowly. "Though, yes indeed. I would like to put emphasis on the occlumency part. The amount of access one has to your mind will vary depending on your skill level as much as theirs, but essentially yes. Occlummency will make it exceedingly difficult for one to read, or see, your mind. Excellent, Mister Montmorency." Quote:
Originally Posted by hpfan18 Kace remembered when he faced the Boggart. He did not want to go back on that memory....He crigned when he thought of it. He was not keen on working on the assignment nor was he keen on remembering the assignment. As he was dazing....he heard the professor ask a question. What was legillmency?
Kace wondered what it was. He heard other students answers and they seem acceptable. Kace raised his hand and said, "Professor Legillmency is the act of mind reading. You can use your wand and penetrate people's memories and use it against them."
Kace wondered what they were gonna do with this idea. It had to do with mind reading right? Hmm...were people gonna read his thoughts? He really was getting nervous about it. "Right." she nodded, though may have frowned a little. Not enough to make her smile disappear completely however. "Despite the reputation of the legilimency practice, it CAN be used for the greater good of someone. Rarely though. We may go into a bit more detail on this later on in just a moment, but, think about it for a moment. See if you can figure out what I mean." Quote:
Originally Posted by Charely Potter It such a sweet little bird. Wade wanted to pet it, but it was already off before he could once it had ran around him.. and now it was lesson time.
Wade knew a little about legimency, and uncomfortable it could be, as he rose his hand. "Well, Legimency can give the caster a direct view on your thoughts, especially those that are emotionally strong." That's pretty dangerous, having someone know what affects you like that. Oh, these little yet important details that kept popping up. She was proud of her students! "Correct, Mister Potter! We'll get more into this in just a moment." Quote:
Originally Posted by hermionesclone Hearing Romanos's voice calling out to the class, Alec tore his eyes away from the bird and over towards the brunette woman. Oh... boggart homework. That congratulations didn't go to him, did it? Because the boy had chickened out from this. He just... wasn't courageous and no amount of ice cream could have helped him in that case, he knew that.
Legilimency? BLINK. "Erm... Professor?" he said, raising his hand in the air, "It's the act of going through the layers of someone's mind... and then... interpreting what you find?" Because... what else would you do with going through someone's thoughts? Unless you were just being nosy. "Right, Mister Summers." she nodded. "We'll get into more detail on these 'layers' in just a moment." Quote:
Originally Posted by AliD Hearing the professor's question, she gathered her thoughts for this was something she read about before. Aliza shot her hand up in the air.
"Legilimency is the act of penetrating someone's mind by navigating through the many layers of the mind. The person casting the spell is able to see the person's thoughts, emotions and memories."
She finally took a breath when she was done. A nearly perfect definition of the spell. Well, the general idea at least. "Right! One can see not just a person's thoughts and memories, but their emotions as well. We'll get into just how that happens in a little bit." Quote:
Originally Posted by DecemberMoon She was pretty sure she knew what everyone would hear in her mind if they read it - so she wasn't too scared about giving away any secrets or anything. Pretty much just a bunch of excitement, love, and happiness, and a burning desire for some rocky road - but that's about all for the moment. She raised her hand to chime in, "Professor, I agree that Legilimency is the art or magical ability to read someone's mind and memories. Is it also true that if you're really really good at it, you can not just read what they think but even influence what they think of? Like plant ideas or images?" That would be pretty awesome. She'd never use it for anything other than good of course. Things like making bad people only think about happy good things - and making sad people only feel happy. It could be such a happy happy place, right? Eyebrows raised at the question. "Yes." she spoke hesitantly, before quietly clearing her throat and continuing. "Yes, it is possible to influence one's thoughts. If the caster is skilled enough. Though the dangers to the subject, or victim in other words, can be drastic. Brain damage is not unheard of with this kind of magic." Quote:
Originally Posted by Bazinga Looking up she smiled, she did beat her boggart and that was an awesome feeling knowing what it was. She then thought about what question the professor was asking, but the little bird was distracting her. She watched it move and move, but then she tried to focus again shooting her hand up “Professor.. ewe w Professor it’s magic that can take memories or thoughts out of a person’s mind.” and that sounded so COOOOL, but so scary at the same time. Was that what they were doing, was that going to be the lesson would they read people’s memories or even thoughts. Glancing at the person next to her she smiled, but some people didn’t have to do that magic to know everything now did they. She had nooooo clue what that little stumble was in the Hufflepuff's speech, but it didn't make her answer any less correct. In a way. Part of it was correct. "It's not so much as taking the memories and thoughts OUT of a person's mind as much as someone going INTO a person's mind. I'll make this a little more clearer in just a moment. Good answer though, Miss Wheatborn." Quote:
Originally Posted by Rupert-Grint-Fan Ronnie sat upon her little purple mat, her notebook open wide on the desk. So far no notes were there to take, so she just doodled in it as she half listened to the professor speak. Doodle doodle doodle! She got lost in her doodling when the professor asked about legilimency. She immediately set down her quill and her hand shot up. Ahem. "It's pretty much magically looking through the layers of someone's mind. You can see pretty much everything, as in their thoughts...memories...and so on." she explained. So, they were learning about legilimency, then...? Erm. She hoped they wouldn't be practicing it. Ronnie did not want NO ONE going into her mind... "Correct!" Medea smiled and nodded. "And when we say everything, we do mean everything."
Everyyyythiiiiing. Quote:
Originally Posted by Luna_Midnight Nerida wanted to pet the cute birdie, she reached out unsuccessfully as the little thing ran before her hand was near. Hearing the Professor's voice it tore the Ravenclaw away from the bird. Hearing the professor's question, Nerida gathered her thoughts, she had heard about it somewhere before....Legilimency.... Ooooo! Were they going to do that!?"Legilimency is being able to get into people's head and see what they are thinking." Way to get into someone's personal space!! How rude. "Right, Miss Eventide." She nodded. "Thought it's much more than what they're thinking. Your thoughts. Your memories. Your emotions...whatever you hold inside your head, a legilimens will be able to see." If skilled enough. Quote:
Originally Posted by Lollipop! Legilimency...........
........yep, she had no clue whatsoever.
She kept her eyes down towards her desk. The best way to not have to answer a question was to avoid direct eye contact. Everyone else just had to be helpful and contribute to the discussion and she'd just take notes or something.
WAIT.
Legilimency is mind-reading?!
Blue's head jerked up. Now she definitely wanted to join in with the class. The professor wasn't going to read her students' minds, right?! That had to be an invasion of privacy, right?!
But at least she knew what they were talking about and she could raise her hand. "Professor? Would the sorting hat be a legilimeny-specialist?" Or whatever they were called. "Because he like," he seemed like a he. If hats could be males. "doesn't just hear your thoughts but goes deep inside your brain to find out what house your in." How CLEVER!
Medea chuckled. "I'm guessing so! Granted, he can only do so while sitting upon your head, but...yea, I guess so." The next sorting was going to be much more amusing now the thought was in her head. "Excellent thinking, Miss Gracae!" With that last thought in her mind now, there was no way she could take the smile off of her face. Whether large or small, it would be there. "Those are very good answers, and questions, from all of you. Basically, legilimency is the act of penetrating one's mind through magic and reading their thoughts, memories, and emotions and interpreting them. However, I would use the word "reading" lightly. It is not like reading words in a book. A more accurate term would be "seeing". Seeing their thoughts, memories, and emotions and interpreting them. Mister Barrington gave an excellent idea on what it's like. Flying on a broomstick and interpreting what you find along the way. If you can imagine that, than you're one step closer to knowing what legilimency is like."
"I believe it was Miss Somerland who mentioned that the people who practice this art are called Legilimens." Somerland. Summerland. "I'm sure we can all take a guess on just how they came up with that name. What I would like to focus on for the moment though, is just how one manages to look into someone's mind."
Taking a moment, she glanced around to the entire class before continuing. "We will not be practicing legilimency today." Just going to drop that bomb first. She would like to keep her job, thank you very much. "Theoretically though, if one were to perform legilimency on someone, how do you think they would achieve doing so? Is it all in the intent? Would they have to clear their own minds and emotions in order to gain access to the other person's? Is there a best angle on a someone's head for them to achieve this?
What do you think?"
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