Originally Posted by Anna Banana

Just when Lexi thought that absolutely no one was going to mention the one dark creature that she'd hoped would at least be brought up once, a whole chorus of students chimed in, all supplying thought and questions about...

"Boggarts! Yes!" she said, almost too excitedly. On that note, she strolled over the shaking object beneath the sheet and pulled the sheet off, casting it the side a second later. "I've encountered a boggart in an old desk and rather than simply taking care of it myself, I decided to incorporate it into a class--about defense charms, of course."

As if on cue, the desk shook just a bit harder.

"Now, what exactly is a boggart, and why is it best to always have someone with you when you're encountering one?" she asked.

OOC: Hey, guys! *waves* Please answer just the question Lexi's asked, as she has other questions all lined up, and I'd like to prevent all of them being answered in one post. Thanks so much!

Originally Posted by Anna Banana

Lexi eyed Salander just one more time then turned to the class. "Now, several of you mentioned that the charm used to defend oneself against Humphrey Bogart--err, a boggart--is Riddikulus. In saying so, you are, of course, correct," she said. "Does anyone know what two things this charm requires?"

She paused for a second before adding, "The incantation and wand movement alone will not affect the boggart, though. What else must you do in order to defend yourself against this creature?"