| Always the Tone of Surprise Gnome
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|  Tell Them I'm Trapped in an Oil Painting
SPOILER!!: Artemesia questions Quote:
Originally Posted by Anna Banana  "You were a SEEKER? That's an awesome position to play!" she exclaimed. "I bet you're a really good player!" She was careful not say 'you WERE a really good player', because as the woman had just pointed out, she was NOT dead. "My sister's a beater for the Holyhead Harpies. I want to be a beater or a keeper one day, too!" Sooo...what else did she want to know? "So what was it like being famous? Did you get to sign LOADS of autographs?" Quote:
Originally Posted by Meizzner "Hello Artemesia. What did you do for a living when i guess you where alive" Quote:
Originally Posted by Daydreamer11 Thinking very hard, Janelle tried to come up with a better question before the attention started to wander again. "Ms. Timms.......Where did you grow up?" That was a pretty straightforward question. Janelle hoped that she would get a straight answer and that it might shed some light on her subject. Quote:
Originally Posted by Daydreamer11 "Ms. Timms, another thing.........who actually taught you to play Quidditch? You know, who was responsible for creating the legend?" Janelle knew that she was taking a big chance, having two questions on the table at once. That may have been too much for Ms. Timms to handle, given her reaction to questioning so far. But......with her fingers crossed, Janelle waited for a response. Quote:
Originally Posted by Anna Banana When Ariadne was finished catching up on her notes, she looked back up at the portrait with a few more questions she had. "Did you ever play any sports other than Quidditch? Or...what were some of the favorite hobbies of people during that time period?" she asked. She had no idea when the woman lived, so she didn't know what other forms of flying games or...well, whatever...they had back then. "May I ask when you were born, too?" She decided to take the polite route, because she didn't want to risk making the portrait mad again. This was just delightful! These students wanted to know all about Quidditch and Artemesia would be happy to tell them! As much as she could remember anyway, or until she got distracted again. “Oh, I was a pretty good player,” she said, trying for modesty as she smiled at the exuberant girl. “I don’t play anymore though…” And neither did her human counterpart, even if she was still alive. Artemesia squinted at the Slytherin girl a bit, wondering if she resembled her archenemy at all. “Well...” she finally started after a dramatic pause. “If you do become a beater, don’t try too hard to hit the other team – especially the seeker, and especially in the head!”
She was starting to get a bit emotional, so she took a deep breath (or a portrait’s equivalent) to calm herself down. Oh, her came a handsome young man to greet her as well. She smiled at him though that fade a bit at his question. “I AM still alive,” she huffed. Why did everyone think she was dead? “But I used to play Quidditch,” she added to answer his question.”Oh I grew up just outside Sheffield.” It was a delightful place to live… er, was it? She couldn’t quite remember now. Her mind seemed to wander off a bit, but then looked at the girls again as they asked a few more questions. “Oh, um.. well I suppose my father taught me the rules of the game, but I really learned when I came to Hogwarts and played…. No, just Quidditch,” she shook her head at the next question. She couldn’t be as good as she was if her focus was too divided. “My birthday is February 27th…. 2043.” SPOILER!!: Augustus questions Quote:
Originally Posted by FearlessLeader19 "He seemed to have been very brilliant.'' The girl had new respect for human counterpart of this portrait. "I will be sure to research this potion, Mr Flume.'' She had already scribbled the name of it neatly in her book. Rachel paused, trying to think of another question. "Where did you, your human counter part, complete his education." Was it just Hogwarts or University as well? Quote:
Originally Posted by Goblinfrog "I just thought of two more questions."Kitty was so excited about the possible romance between Augustus and Violetta that she wanted to continue on the subject. "Did Augustus Flume ever marry when he was alive? And is it possible for portraits to marry?" Quote:
Originally Posted by PhoenixRising "I remember you..." Tia said suddenly, speaking up again. "I mean, I don't remember you, but I remember reading about you." Of course she read about him. "So, magical portraits could portray dead people, obviously, so that means in a sense once you die, your portrait is kind of like a ghost, where you live on in infamy, yes?" It wasn't really a question about Flume's life, but about portraits themselves. She was curious on how they worked. Besides, her fellow classmates were doing well in asking about his life. Weren’t these young ladies simply lovely? Augustus smiled broadly at them as they seemed so interested in his life and his potions. And he was very proud of his work! “I was schooled here at Hogwarts, of course, but then after school I went to study as an apprentice under the tutelage of a great potions master.” That had been a very long time ago before many people went to a higher education like a University. In fact, he could not relate much to that idea at all.
Augustus shook his head at Kitty’s question. “Augustus Flume was a lifelong bachelor. Very dedicated to his work.” That didn’t mean he didn’t have any romantic pursuits, they were just few and far between and he just didn’t find the time to settle down. He looked next at the older girl posing a question about portraits in general. “Hmm, I suppose you could put it that way. Magical portraits live on for a long time, though they are more a shadow of a person rather than a replication.” Did that make sense? Augustus wasn’t completely sure it made sense to him as he did not study magical portraiture at any length. SPOILER!!: Violetta questions Quote:
Originally Posted by BanaBatGirl "Uh... uh..." Davie quickly did the calculation on his hand, since he was writing all over himself with this quill apparently. "He was there in 2049, to 2051, I think." End of '49, graduated in '51... sounded about right. "He was a transfer from Hogwarts, and I think he studied acting... and then he graduated early," Davie added helpfully. Was that helpful? It still seemed doubtful that Ms. Bulstrode would know Ethan Truebridge, but he was awfully proud of his dad so he mentioned him to her anyway.
"You can't just ask people that," he corrected him, barely suppressing another smile. The professor had just taken away points from Dante, though, so Davie didn't say anything else. Also, Davie didn't yet notice that he'd smacked Dante with his ink-covered notes hand, so he went on to ask the portrait another question. Since they were on the topic of families... "Are you a pureblood, ma'am? Do you come from a talented family?" Quote:
Originally Posted by Cassirin "Madame Bullstrode," Dot turned her attention back to the woman in her portrait and nodded slightly in acknowledgement of her polite answers. Mostly polite. She was a musician, had attended WADA (!!!), and was probably quite famous to Dot's grandmother. Deserved attention and respect, that much was for sure. "I think I've heard of the operetta you wrote. What's your favorite piece of music to perform? What's your favorite that you've written?" Quote:
Originally Posted by Hera "Ms Bullstrode, did you attend Hogwarts?" he asked, all the while finishing off the notes he'd taken on his parchment. Writing, speaking, listening. He was MULTITASKING. Quote:
Originally Posted by Steelsheen "I play the piano too!" Nod nod nod, although it wasn’t really his thing. Much too energetic to be satisfied with just tickling the ivories "Also the guitar, but I really like the drums the best." because hitting things with sticks-- who wouldn’t love that? "So your favorite instrument is the harp -- the upright thing that you pluck the strings with right? Not the little piano lookie-likey thing? Because that’s the harpsichord." He had to ask, because her question got him to pause and think, she's comparing the harp and the piano? But he knew what they were, the advantage perhaps when you have a father named Stradivarius. "Well a piano and a harp creates sound when their tightly wound strings are pulled or struck. Plus they both have pedals." Quote:
Originally Posted by SpiritWolfe Malfoy Dante though, really? Hady gave him a small look and shook her head. Upsetting a portrait wasn't the best of ideas and the shrill screaming that came then from Violetta was enough to make even her cringe. Ouch her poor ears. Letting out a slow breath she ran a hand through her hair to get her focus back. "Madame Bullstrode, who painted this wonderful portrait of you and when did you have it painted?" Yes, yes very good question Hadleigh, commenting on the lovelyness of her portrait. Smart move there. Quote:
Originally Posted by Holmesian Feline "What was the hardest thing about the performing arts?" Quote:
Originally Posted by Squishy "What was your favourite piece of music to play on the piano?" she asked the portrait. Maybe they shared musical tastes. Violetta was still in a bit of a huff even after that dreadful boy left her sight. Perhaps she should just leave her frame and let these children fend for themselves. But there were true fans here and she didn’t want to just leave them hanging. Could they see how terribly gracious she was being in the face of such insult? It took a moment for her to calm down, but she soon acknowledged the imminent questions, especially since she could sense the talent of a select few of them.
“Why yes, I am a pureblood,” she told the boy whose father was much too young to have attended school alongside her. “I was the only one in my family with such true and pure talent so of course I was allotted the best of educations.” It was fortunate for her though. She looked to the mannerly Charlotte next. “The one that I mentioned, Who Cast the Spell on Music? is of course my favorite. It was quite the accomplishment. I wrote the piece for all the instruments and charmed them all to play myself while I sang. As for other pieces I like to play.. “ Or at least what her human counterpart liked to play. She looked to one of the girls who asked that question. “I prefer the musical arrangements of the wizarding composer, Aldred Cantus.”
The questions were starting to become tedious. When was this class over because she was tired of this and would rather do something else now. “Yes, the harp, not the harpsichord.” Of course she knew what it looked like, for Merlin’s sake! “Very good. And they are both unbowed stringed instruments.” Apparently the other young man came in to the group late as she had already answered this question much, much earlier. “I did not attend Hogwarts. As a matter of fact, I attended the Wizarding Academy of Dramatic Arts.” A much better school in her opinion. “My artist’s name is Benjamin Coombs and I’ve hung in his studio several decades.” Time meant very little to portraits, or at least this one, and she couldn’t be bothered with the exact number of years. “I suppose the hardest thing is having a private life..” And answering incessant questions about her life. SPOILER!!: Lucian questions Quote:
Originally Posted by littledhampir Oh, had he said that already? To be honest, Olly was not really listening to what the others were asking him. He was not super good at paying attention. He had heard the bit about candy though, because candy was important. "What battle? What exactly was the legislation?" Did he care? Honestly, not really. But this was what they were doing in class, and it was the next logical thing to ask. So. Quote:
Originally Posted by Sararara It was strange to think about how he didn't even know how he'd died, but before she could inquire about it further he'd moved on. Legislature. Riiiiight. That explained why she'd never heard of him. "Did you have a favorite subject as a student?" He HAD been a student, right? Was legislature something you could do without going to lessons first? If so, the word was awfully misleading in all its fanciness. Quote:
Originally Posted by Symphora Legislature? He was about to ask the portrait what kind of legislature but the kid in front had already asked so...next question then. He raised his hand once more,"What did you do for a living? Would you tell us more about your accomplishments?" Henric wanted more details, the guy wasn't giving them any. Come on...just tell them already! Quote:
Originally Posted by DaniDiNardo "Boiled sugar plums...?" Blaise gave the portrait a skeptical look but scribbled down all he'd said anyway. That wasn't candy, no matter what he said but after seeing how some of these paintings were reacting, he wasn't gonna try provoking anything.
"Right...no candy then--that's okay, mum says it rots your teeth if you have too many. Although...if you did ruin your teeth, couldn't they just paint you with really good looking ones?" A curious thought now that he happened upon it. "In fact, how do we know you really look like this and didn't ask them to paint you nicer? Did you like clothes like the one you're wearing now? I mean I could paint new ones on you if you held still." More questions. Lucian sighed. Sure, he wouldn’t mind talking about his accomplishments, but one small lad seemed to be stuck on the topic of sweets, something he could not care less about. “I suppose that is up to the artist, or at least the skill level of the artist. I am not that vain, why would I care about what my teeth looked like?” He squinted at the boy. “You most certainly will not!” He snuck a peek at their teacher. He wouldn’t let children try to paint over him, would he? He suppose he could just leave the frame if anyone tried, but the damage they could do to his background!
“Defense Against the Dark Arts was my favorite, something that came in handy when I was fighting in the Great Goblin Rebellion.” Did that answer several questions at once? He was always efficient. “And because of that battle, wand legislation had to be written and revised.” That was important whether or not these children saw it that way, which he doubted given the silly questions they’ve asked. SPOILER!!: Elliot questions Quote:
Originally Posted by Expecto-Penguin Colt heard Elliot answer his question and he was impressed. Not one of his favorite subjects but he will take it. Least his question stood out. He nodded and then thought of another question to ask him. "Well I prefer Defense Against the Dark Arts if I say so myself.." He wondered if the portrait would argue with him. Let's see. He thought about it and heard the other's asking questions. He didn't wanna repeat any of it. He missed his chance to ask his question when Elliot was talking again. He snorted when Colt assumed he was a goody two shoes. He rolled his eyes and now he was getting a history lesson. Yawwwnnn but then again that was the point of this lesson.
He was learning a lot about him. Apparently he was the youngest on the council. "Was any of your family members on the International Confederation of Wizards? How did you know about it being so young is what I am getting at.." Let's see him answer this one. Quote:
Originally Posted by weasleyrima [COLOR="Navy"]" You're right. Just in case something emergency happen in the school like war or else. So I'll know where should go." She made an excuse But please don't tell professor Finch about this."
[B]" Then sir, you used to be a student here. I wonder about the difference between Hogwarts in your era with recently. Could you tell me ?" Quote:
Originally Posted by RandomRaven He was one of the youngest wizard at the International Confederation of Wizards? Coolness. "Well, you seemed a very important person in history." The young lioness comment. "Did you participate in making a certain regulations?" She curiously asked. Come on, spill it! History wasn't her strongest subject, okay? Quote:
Originally Posted by Compootor "I guess we're probably supposed to ask about your past and the effect you had on history, this being History Of Magic, but what do you mean you're not a real person? I know you're a portrait, but you look real to me." he boy was incredibly intrigued, and incredibly confused.
"Do you have the memories of Elliot Kegworth? Do you feel like you are him and he is you? Were you painted from memory after his death, or were you just told one day that "you" had died?" So many questions! How was he supposed to narrow that down to a short conversation? It couldn't be done! COULDN'T BE DONE, I TELL YOU! Quote:
Originally Posted by Lissy Longbottom "Did you ever consider teaching at Hogwarts? If so, what subject would you teach?" she asked. SHE would teach Divination like her dad of course. But she could see herself as a Charms teacher too... Quote:
Originally Posted by Ameh "What was your job at the Ministry, before the... thing?" The International Whosie Whatsit, that is. How did he know about the International Confedaration? Er.. he wasn’t a child when he had a seat there, he was one of the youngest but that was because most people were just older than him. “I probably first earned about it at school, but some employees at the Ministry worked with them as well. And no, none of my family members ever held a seat there.” And since they were on the subject of the Ministry. “I was the Junior Undersecretary for a time.” He chuckled at the young girl who thought she might get in trouble. “Don’t worry, you’re secret is safe with me.. When I was at school, teachers were much stricter and studying was very important. Of course, there was always fun to be had though. Sometimes we would have grand balls.” But he was always too shy to ask the girl he liked to go with him.
He looked at the younger girl who asked about the regulations he created and knitted his eyebrows together. Hadn’t he already said? But he was kind and patient, and he simply smiled at her. “Just like your fellow classmate guessed, I helped to create the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy. It was very necessary at the time.” And speaking of that certain classmate, Elliot had to think a moment about her question. “Perhaps I would teach History of Magic. I’ve always enjoyed trying to understand people throughout history and why they’ve made the decisions they did. Or maybe something with Charms..”
My, oh my. The young Ravenclaw was so inquisitive, wasn’t he? Elliot could certainly appreciate that. “I’m.. not sure if I can answer all of your questions with accuracy. I’m not a portrait painter, and I don’t have a complete understanding of how it all works. But I’m like a faint version of Elliot Kegworth. I have some of his memories and many of his mannerisms, but I’m not truly him. I was created through magic.” He wasn’t sure that was a sufficient answer, but it was probably the best he could do. “I was painted before he died, but I am sure he’s long gone by now…” He was never personally told, and he never cared to ask.
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