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Biochemkris · 08-01-2007, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Undead_Sadako_Sasaki

"Defensive spells are usually for duels and such, whereas Security spells are mainly for locations and are more complex"

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Originally Posted by tljunkin

Qaz raised her hand and answered, 'Aren't security charms more passive and defensive charms more action?'

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Originally Posted by SeerCassandraTrelawney

Defensive spells are what you use in a duel, to protect yourself. Something immediate, most times temporary. While a security charm, is something you leave in place for the perpetrator to deal with when they show up. Not immediate, not used in a duel. Something more permanent, and set.

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Originally Posted by hermi886

Amelia looked thoughtfully at the young Ravenclaw and shook her head in disagreement. She then raised her hand to comment on what was said, "I disagree; both defensive and security charms are there as preventative measures. They both lie in protecting you, but often security charms are used for more than one person or sometimes an object in preventing intruders. Whereas defensive spells are used, as Qaz mentioned, for a more active protection. Defensive spells are also used mostly in protection of only yourself." she paused for a moment to think of some more concrete examples of what she meant, "However, defensive spells aren't always in defensive of yourself because there is the example of the Patronus charm."

Amelia smiled weakly at the Professor, hoping she was right.

"Those were some excellent thoughts and I appreciate your ruminations on the question," Professor Branxton replied. He waved his wand at the blackboard and the above replied duplicated themselves. "The dictionary definition of security is precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, etc. The dictionary definition of defense is resistance against attack or protection.

"These definitions help us to distinguish between security charms and defensive spells. However, this distinction is highly subject to individual interpretation. For the purposes of this class, Security Charms are those that are used in order to prevent an attack while Defensive Spells are those that are used in order to ward off an attack which is already in progress.

"For this class, we will be learning a few practical security charms that you might find useful even here at school. If there were one security charm you wished to use at school, what would it be?" he asked, thoughts of Clara coming unbidden to his mind at his own words.

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Originally Posted by Mamushkaleontti

Lu narrowed her eyes curiously at him, then raised her hand. "Professor, are you feeling alright?"

He addressed the girl at the front while the rest of the students were thinking on his question. "Yes, I'm quite alright, thank you," Professor Branxton falsely smiled. Of course he wasn't okay with his precious girls missing.

08-01-2007, 02:41 AM	#84 (permalink)
Biochemkris Technical Assistance Tebo Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The Bowels of SS Posts: 25,872	Technically technical all the time Bookaholic Quote: Originally Posted by Undead_Sadako_Sasaki "Defensive spells are usually for duels and such, whereas Security spells are mainly for locations and are more complex" Quote: Originally Posted by tljunkin Qaz raised her hand and answered, *'Aren't security charms more passive and defensive charms more action?'* Quote: Originally Posted by SeerCassandraTrelawney Defensive spells are what you use in a duel, to protect yourself. Something immediate, most times temporary. While a security charm, is something you leave in place for the perpetrator to deal with when they show up. Not immediate, not used in a duel. Something more permanent, and set. Quote: Originally Posted by hermi886 Amelia looked thoughtfully at the young Ravenclaw and shook her head in disagreement. She then raised her hand to comment on what was said, "I disagree; both defensive and security charms are there as preventative measures. They both lie in protecting you, but often security charms are used for more than one person or sometimes an object in preventing intruders. Whereas defensive spells are used, as Qaz mentioned, for a more active protection. Defensive spells are also used mostly in protection of only yourself." she paused for a moment to think of some more concrete examples of what she meant, "However, defensive spells aren't always in defensive of yourself because there is the example of the Patronus charm." Amelia smiled weakly at the Professor, hoping she was right. "Those were some excellent thoughts and I appreciate your ruminations on the question," Professor Branxton replied. He waved his wand at the blackboard and the above replied duplicated themselves. "The dictionary definition of security is precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, etc. The dictionary definition of defense is resistance against attack or protection. "These definitions help us to distinguish between security charms and defensive spells. However, this distinction is highly subject to individual interpretation. For the purposes of this class, Security Charms are those that are used in order to prevent an attack while Defensive Spells are those that are used in order to ward off an attack which is already in progress. "For this class, we will be learning a few practical security charms that you might find useful even here at school. If there were one security charm you wished to use at school, what would it be?" he asked, thoughts of Clara coming unbidden to his mind at his own words. Quote: Originally Posted by Mamushkaleontti Lu narrowed her eyes curiously at him, then raised her hand. "Professor, are you feeling alright?" He addressed the girl at the front while the rest of the students were thinking on his question. "Yes, I'm quite alright, thank you," Professor Branxton falsely smiled. Of course he wasn't okay with his precious girls missing. __________________ Blast from the past!