| Mooncalf
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Hogwarts RPG Name:
Oz Thickey
Sixth Year
Diagon Alley Proprietor:
Leon Odessa
|  The Eye of Sauron | Zan-y | Snake Charmer
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Ptolemy: LadyNerd
Merlin: Thumper, Whitterz
Donaghan Tremlett: Danny Boy
Hengist of Woodcroft: ZoeRawr, aussiegirl
Paracelsus: Helios Sunrider
Flavius Belby: Justin Brooks, Rachie..x
Ronald Weasley: Legolas, Flipper
Bridget Wenlock: Miss Lissy Lou
Mungo Bonham: Sneakeh Cat, Riverlynn
Lord Stoddard Withers: Monkey Princess
Quong Po: Luna Laufghudd, Torchwood
Daisy Dodderidge: Waddles
Musidora Barkwith: Anna Banana, Suzy18
Derwent Shimpling: EquestrianGal88
Bertie Bott: dingDong, TishTash
Greta Catchlove : Waterloo, iheartdan
Wendelin the Weird: Crayola, Con Man
Perpetua Fancourt: Leeness
Salazar Slytherin: Becky, Aomidori
Edgar Stroulger : H_Grainger1322
Ignatia Wildsmith: Paintbrush, Vampie
Beaumont Marjoribanks: Coolgirl97, Christygen
Xavier Rastrick : HG_forever, druidflower
Beatrice Bloxam : Grangerfn1, Celandine, Cassirin
Wilfred Elphick : LunaticLady
Albus Dumbledore: Fire_Faerie, DanialRadFAN01
Roderick Plumpton: MsMorgan, HPobsession33
Carlotta Pinkstone: D.A Forever
ooc: if you haven't been assigned a card yet, please RP catching a frog then PM me with the post in which you catch it and I shall assign you a card.
Truebridge added more names to the list as students caught their frogs, nodding as he listened to what they all had to say.
Truebridge nodded at Anna and Barry, "You two both have some brilliant points; its certainly interesting to speculate about such things isn't it? Quote:
Originally Posted by D.A Forever  "Carlotta Pinkstone could have just been.. well, not 'all there' upstairs so to speak, that would be an easy reason as to why she would try to expose us. However, I don't even agree with my own suggestion there, nor do I think she meant any real harm by it." Savannah said thoughtfully, thinking it over as she spoke. "She wanted to lift the Statute of Secrecy, I think her intentions were pure; Wishing for both magical and non-magical beings to acknowlege eachother for who they were and live as one without having to hide who we truly are just because they aren't like us. Maybe?" She mused, getting slightly lost as to where she was going with this. Her cheeks colored a light pink, "Admittedly, it seems like a nice dream but not something that's possible at this time, or back then. Too many stubborn people unwilling for such a change." A chaos would break loose, the entire dream would turn into a dangerous mess for both kinds. How sad. "Certainly, it puts another spin on it when you think about what was occurring in the Wizarding world in her lifetime." Ethan noted, pleased at the points the girl had given. Quote:
Originally Posted by HPobsession33 Allie raised her hand again.
"I think they are all most deserving." she said. "Whether they caught a snitch in three seconds, or invented candy, they all did something amazing, and deserved to get on the card. Because if they didn't all deserve to be there...well then they wouldn't be obviosuly." "Ah yes. Everyone is special." Ethan shook his head, "They are on the cards to be remembered and of course they are all deserving, but some are more inspiring than others and we all have different ideas of what might be inspirational, don't we?" Quote:
Originally Posted by Waterloo
"Sand flavour's not too bad." Clifford inclined his head at Truebridge. "Tasted a bit too dry for my liking though." He grinned, brow furrowing in thought. Why did he invite not-so-nice flavours? That was a toughie.
"I think.." He started, hand still in the air. "It makes eating the beans more ... fun, if some of them are gross, y'know. You dunno if you're gonna get a nice one or a disgusting one.. like a lucky dip, ain't it?" FUN!
"It is!" Ethan agreed, "I maintain that Bertie Bott's beans are a reflection of life. Sometimes it doesn't taste so good." Quote:
Originally Posted by HG_forever Whitney looked back at the professor when he spoke to her. "Well,because I feel that she was only trying to help the muggle and wizarding worlds." she replied a little shaky at first. "I'm sure all she wanted to do was put both of the worlds together to make things easier,on maybe her,and other muggleborns or half bloods. Just to stop all of the secrecy." That sounded good enough to her; at least that was how she felt. "These cards are kind of like a dedication to the person,right? Well,yes,she got locked away,but for trying to help. She deserves to be on that card for that very reason. No offense to the others but,for example,how do ever flavor beans help anyone?" "You illustrate my point brilliantly, thank you. Are intentions enough of a reason to be recognised? If nothing else I suppose she might have changed a few minds and as a result saved a few muggles from harm." Quote:
Originally Posted by Celandine Celandine raised her hand thoughtfully, "I think Quong Po chose the liondragon because of easy access since he was living in China. I expect he might have been a potioneer and thats how he got the idea to experiment with the uses of the eggs. He probably used them as a substitute for something else and got some cool results."
Celandine thought about Plumpton next, "Probably Chaser, because he invented a pass right? Or... Cela paused, not knowing much about quidditch, is it a pass where the Quaffle is passed or where the person passes someone else, because maybe he was a Beater?"
She bounced slightly at the questions about Bertie Bott.
"Oh I like Cinnamon, and apple, blood, mint, turkey, fruit salad, bubblegum and bacon flavour! I heard he accidentally included socks in his first batch. Probably he liked the idea of being able to trick people into eating his socks so much he included other nasty things."
These questions were making her think. Cela, hand still up answered, "The Tuba lady, maybe it was a conspiracy to murder someone? Or provide a distraction so that a crime could be committed?" Celandine speculated.
Cela chewed her lip thoughtfully, "Maybe the lady who wanted to get rid of the statute had muggle friends? Or was Muggleborn or..." Cela paused, "She would have been alive during the first Wizarding War right? Maybe she thought if the Muggles knew, they could help defeat Voldemort?" Cela speculated.
"I don't know If I can choose one without really knowing their motives properly." Cela chewed her lip, "But if I had to I'd say Quong Po because of how much more we know about Dragons in general from his studies." "You seem to have a knack for thinking outside the box." Truebridge noted, "And that is what I encourage. And yes it was an accident to add a sock. But I for one am glad that he did. And Yes! I believe that events in her lifetime certainly would have been a contributing factor." Quote:
Originally Posted by druidflower Tobi thought about it before putting his hand up to reply, "By tasting things himself I suppose. Probably not the best part of the job, and if he were tasting feet, particularly other people's feet, if he hadn't gotten their permission, he maybe got the odd handbag to the side of the head. Also not the best part of the job." Tobi pondered some more. What possessed Bott to make Every Flavour Beans.
Probably the lack of variety in Muggle Beans "Sir, maybe Bertie Bott was part Muggle, I am, have you ever tasted their Beans? Jelly Beans, they're called, unless you get the gourmet beans that they make, Muggle Beans come in a whole whopping 6 flavours! And they're all sweet and pleasant. There is no risk in eating them. What's so interesting about that? Maybe he wanted to make the Muggle treat more interesting." "Maybe he was! Maybe he was part muggle, or perhaps he liked the idea of slipping a few bertie bott's beans amongst the jelly beans so that a muggle consumer would get upset and complain to the jelly bean company!" Quote:
Originally Posted by Leeness Varius raised his hand after hearing many of his other classmates' opinions and then decided to give his own, "I am only discussing who I think is the most deserving of their published card. Clearly, all deserve to be on their own card, but Pinkstone has that little bit extra. Sure, there are those who have made inventions, such as my own card Perpetua Fancourt, others made discoveries like Quong Po and others broke records - but Pinkstone made her own dent, she used force and brutality, she stood up for what she believed in despite the consequences and she suffered them in her fight for what she believed and wanted."
"What I am trying to say is, she is different to the others, she didn't create or discover anything, except for the fights she caused through her principles and the state of Azkaban prison and she still didn't suceed! And yet, she is known as one of the most famous witches of our time - what she did was fabulous, if not a little obsessive. She's a legend, to say the least - a grand role model for younger wizards, sending a message of speak and you shall be heard (even if people still don't agree). Basically, have your opinions and stick with them! Don't let people change them! What she represents is an entire life motto and way of living. She is honourable." "I agree with you completely." Ethan responded gravely, "If only we were all so honourable!" Quote:
Originally Posted by Zoerawrr Jake was baffled. A pass that wasn't really a pass. What? But he shook it off and raised his hand into the air.
"Sir," he said. "I'm sorry for butting in, but maybe Bertie Bott invented the not-so-nice flavours as a way to discourage gluttony and greed?" That was Jake's view anyway. "And if they're really less than two-hundred flavours then they can't possibly be 'Every Flavour Beans', just thought I'd mention that," Jake added. It had been bugging him since he heard how many flavours there were. "Good theory, and that is true, there isn't every flavour; but perhaps one day there might be and old Bertie wanted to leave room for movement." Quote:
Originally Posted by Waddles Juniper frowned slightly and bit her nail as she pondered a deeper reason for having an exploding tuba. To her, music and performances and such had always been simply entertainment. So, other than entertainment, she really could not fathom any reason to have one. Unless... Juniper raised her hand again as a sudden thought sparked in her mind.
"Professor, perhaps the exploding tuba was a means of expressing herself. Perhaps calm, non-exploding musical instruments just couldn't convey the emotions Musidora Barkwith felt when she was writing the piece," Juniper said. "And perhaps that's why she never finished writing Wizarding Suite! Because her emotions got the better of her and she-she just couldn't express herself within the confines of the piece anymore, so she let the tuba explode and... and yeah." Juniper reddened slightly, embarrassed by the lame ending of her theory. "Emotions can be very powerful; perhaps you are on to something there?" Ethan noted.
"Alrght, everyone can continue discussing these five cards, but also feel free to talk about your own cards, in groups and as a class; I'd like to hear your opinions on things such as..." Ethan tapped the board and some questions appeared next to the list of names. Quote:
Pro-Muggle or Anti-Muggle?
Did they change the world?
What was happening in history during their lifetime and how might it have influenced their actions?
ooc: I'll be back in a few hours, feel free to continue RPing and discussing your cards, if you don't have one yet, PM me and in the meantime add to the discussion about the other cards. |