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Biochemkris · 07-30-2007, 03:59 PM

First it was a trip to the Ministry and then it was the search for missing daughters which prevented Professor Branxton from teaching his classes. But, finally, he had to admit that he needed to teach, regardless of the fruitless search for the twin toddlers. With a heavy heart, Professor Branxton opened the classroom door and moved to sit behind the desk at the front of the large, airy, classroom which was so much different from the classroom he had previously occupied.

Golden Monkey · 08-01-2007, 06:35 PM

Ariana had been writing furiously the whole time, and by the tiem she looked up she had two rolls of parchment full of words and notes. She would have replied, but everyone had taken her answers and she was suddenly feeling useless. She could sense something coming from the professor and knew he was extremly worried about someone or something but she cuoldn't figure it out yet. Shrugging she waited for the professor to continue the lesson so she could start the mound of homework.

Torchwood · 08-01-2007, 07:22 PM

Qaz continued to take notes. She was beginning to realized just how mushe she was at a disadvantage growing up in a Muggle household. So much to learn....

James_Potter · 08-01-2007, 09:52 PM

James thought hard over the question the professor had given them. He turned his wand over in his hands and stared blankly out the window.
"Professor," he said suddenly. "Wouldn't Confundus Charm be, in a sense, a security charm? Placing a Confundus Charm over a household would be a sense of security." he paused, taking in a breath. "Or there could be Muggle-Repelling Charms. Hogwarts has that charm on it, doesn't it? But we wouldn't need to use that here..." he trailed off and stared out the window again.

Biochemkris · 08-02-2007, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by SeerCassandraTrelawney

"An Imperturbable charm, professor." The smile he gave reminded her of her own. The one she would give friends when she didn't want them thinking she was gloomy. She decided to drop it.

"Yes, I can see how that would be an attractive charm for students discussing various secrets behind closed doors," Professor Branxton smiled.

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Rapunzel paused for a moment, thinking, and then raised her hand. "Sir, what type of charm would you use to...er...guard your possessions?" She hoped the answer was not obvious...

"Excellent answer. Various locking charms are essential, especially if you have a particularly snoopy dorm mate."

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Caitlin raised her hand. She'd had a bit of practice with security. "It's not exactly basic, but it's very practical, and helpful. I know the school has it - the Unplottable charm thingy? It makes it to were you can't view Hogwarts on a map and from what I remember pushes Muggles away ... makes them think they have something else important to do."

She shrugged, hoping she was somewhere on the right path of what the Professor was looking for.

"You are correct. The Unplottable charm is a security charm. It helps prevent other witches and wizards or even muggles from finding a place on a map. However, this isn't really something that would come in handy for a student at school."

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Originally Posted by hermi886

Amelia listened to the Professor talk about the dictionary definition of the two terms. Now why didn't she think to look in the dictionary? That would have been much simpler. Picking up her quill, she wrote down the few charms that a couple students already mentioned, and wracked her brain to think of more security charms.

"Well Professor, what about a charm to maybe lock your trunk up in your dorm? Also, the anti-intruder jinx, anti-cheating spell, or concealment charm are other security charms that might be useful. The anti-cheating one especially is a common one used during exam time at Hogwarts."

"Yes, anti-cheating spells are quite useful for teachers, though I daresay the students would rather we not bother with them," Professor Branxton gave them a knowing smile. "A concealment charm might be useful for hiding certain objects from fellow students or even professors, though I would strongly caution you against using such charms in order to attempt to deceive a professor as the consequences would be dire."

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Jackie quickly noted down all the spells other people were mentioning, while thinking herself. She pondered the Professor's question for a moment, her mouth twisted to the side slightly in thought. Her quill was twiddling backwards and forwards over her shoulder, flicking her messy blonde hair around her face. Suddenly, she twitched and raised her hand.
"Erm... I'd love to learn a spell that would lock my diary or stop people from accessing things of mine that are private. Are there any spells that can well... make an object unnoticeable to anyone but yourself Professor?" she asked, she was thinking of ways to stop her annoying brother Jamie from reading her diary all the time.

"There certainly are charms that one can use to make objects unnoticeable unless you know they are there. However, it is the diary charm upon which we will begin our study.

"First we will discuss the mechanics and incantation and then we will be practicing on notebooks that I will be providing. Can anyone tell me anything about this spell?"

laudienne · 08-02-2007, 01:00 AM

Lauren was puzzled. A charm to make a diary undetectable? she thought to herself. She had never heard of such a thing ... except Concealment Charms. She raised her hand high but hesitantly and answered, "Concealment charms, sir, are used to conceal something that you wouldn't want someone to see. I believe the incantations for these are Evanesco, for small items {as it makes the item disappear}, and Occulto, for any kind of target." She sighed low, proud that she had remembered some of what she had read about these charms, and allowed her back to comfortably mold against the back of her chair. She waited, quill in hand, for someone in the class - and Professor Branxton - to respond, not being completely certain that these particular charms were what he was searching for and wondering if there were others that might work.

Loki · 08-02-2007, 01:55 AM

Ryan wasn't sure of his answer but he rather look stupid than not answering at all, so he raised his hand and said:" I think the imperturbable Charm could be usefull since with this charm a barrier is created that allows nothing to cross. We don't used this one just for object but also for peple and sounds. I'm think also about the concealment charm. As the name says it already it concealed object from the naked eye." Still unsure of the answer, he waited to see if he at least made sens.

Miss Poirot · 08-02-2007, 12:04 PM

Rather hesitantly Bess raised her hand. "Professor, this Charm - spell- enables the object bewitched visible only to the caster. It is something like a simple, elementary version of a Fidelius Charm. The Caster of the Spell/the owner of the diary in this case will conceal their knowledge of the diary withen themselves, hence it will be impossible for anyone else to know about the diary."

Droo · 08-02-2007, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Biochemkris

"Yes, I can see how that would be an attractive charm for students discussing various secrets behind closed doors," Professor Branxton smiled.

Cassandra blushed a little at the Professor's smile. He knew slytherins way too well.

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Originally Posted by Biochemkris

"There certainly are charms that one can use to make objects unnoticeable unless you know they are there. However, it is the diary charm upon which we will begin our study.

"First we will discuss the mechanics and incantation and then we will be practicing on notebooks that I will be providing. Can anyone tell me anything about this spell?"

Cassandra thought back to her readings.

"Are you referring to the Disillusionment Charm, which hides the object by making it blend in with it's surroundings? When a person is under the Charm, their body takes on the appearance of whatever is behind them. This would succeed in making objects unnoticeable unless you know they are there."

Captain Jack Sparrow · 08-02-2007, 03:55 PM

Myra, looked above from her notes and tried to think of an answer nobody had yet given...She couldn't think of anything... So she just continued to do what she was doing.

Madfish · 08-02-2007, 04:32 PM

Being only a first year, Jackie didn't know what spells there were that would lock or conceal a diary. She listened eagerly and wrote down the spells other students mentioned in large, easily remembered fonts of her own creation. She couldn't wait to try out the spell on a notebook, Jamie would never read her secrets again! Unless he knew a counter-curse...

*PhoenixRising* · 08-02-2007, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by The wise Charms Professor

"Yes, anti-cheating spells are quite useful for teachers, though I daresay the students would rather we not bother with them," Professor Branxton gave them a knowing smile. "A concealment charm might be useful for hiding certain objects from fellow students or even professors, though I would strongly caution you against using such charms in order to attempt to deceive a professor as the consequences would be dire."

Amelia blushed slightly when the Professor gave her a knowing smile because of her answers. She nodded in agreement, vowing never to use a concealment charm when professors were around - at least while she was still a student.

Checking back in her notes, she looked for a possible spell that could be used to charm a diary so that it's unreadable to anyone but the owner.

"Perhaps you could use invisible ink or a colloportus spell on the diary. I am not sure on the colloportus spell, as I know it's used to lock doors, but perhaps it could also be used on objects as well."

Golden Monkey · 08-02-2007, 05:55 PM

"A Concealment Charm or a Disillusionment Charm might work sir. A Concealment charm conceals the item from view. A Disillusionment Charm makes the item blend in perfectly with its surroundings, no one can detect it." Ariana said not quite sure, but anxious to find out what they would be doing.

nytingale · 08-02-2007, 08:17 PM

Taylie raised her hand shyly, "Sir, she said, I was just wondering if you could use a sticking charm on a diary so that no one else could pry it open unless you wanted them to. You know, if it is not possible for you to cast a concealment charm."

IrishLady66 · 08-02-2007, 09:03 PM

Rebecca rasied her hand. She had been quiet through out most of the class because of a headache. She had been looking over her pages of notes when a thought came to her. " Professor, couldn't you use a secret keeper? I mean, if you can use it on a house. Couldn't you use it on a diary?" She really hoped that she was right, and that her question wasn't really all that stupid.
It was off track, and a little out there.

Biochemkris · 08-02-2007, 10:40 PM

"Very good brainstorms. Of course any of those spells could help you prevent others from reading your precious secrets however, the Diary Charm is actually its own spell. It functions as a kind of password. Only the owner of the diary, the person who cast the spell, will be able to open the book or turn the pages. It isn't a very well known charm but, I thought it might be useful for many of you. It is also relatively advanced so don't feel bad if you can't master it by the end of class. Does anyone have any questions?"

hpfan4eva · 08-02-2007, 11:15 PM

Katelyn stopped scribbling furiously to shake her head. She didnt have any questions, no, she just wanted to start practicing. She knew she wouldnt get it right away, though, and thats why she wanted to start. She finished writing stuff down, and put down her quill.

*PhoenixRising* · 08-03-2007, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Biochemkris

"Very good brainstorms. Of course any of those spells could help you prevent others from reading your precious secrets however, the Diary Charm is actually its own spell. It functions as a kind of password. Only the owner of the diary, the person who cast the spell, will be able to open the book or turn the pages. It isn't a very well known charm but, I thought it might be useful for many of you. It is also relatively advanced so don't feel bad if you can't master it by the end of class. Does anyone have any questions?"

Amelia nodded in understanding at the Professor, but then had this thought about this special map she had read about that was used many years ago. She hesitantly raised her hand, "Er - Professor? I remember reading about this special map of Hogwarts that in order to be used you had to say the correct incantation, or else it wouldn't work. Would the Diary Charm be similar to this map?"

laudienne · 08-03-2007, 01:30 AM

Lauren's hair swung from side to side as she shook her head, indicating subtly that she had no questions. She picked up her quill, dipped it into a squat bottle of midnight black ink, and scratched Diary Charm onto her parchment. She was excited to get started and, even if she became an example of those who would not be able to master the incantation before class was over {as the professor had mentioned}, she wanted to try her hand at something advanced for once. After writing this down in preparation for further notes of technique, she sat back, half-listening to her classmates' questions. Instead, she began brainstorming all of the ways she would be able to use this charm in the future.

Miss Poirot · 08-03-2007, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Biochemkris

"Very good brainstorms. Of course any of those spells could help you prevent others from reading your precious secrets however, the Diary Charm is actually its own spell. It functions as a kind of password. Only the owner of the diary, the person who cast the spell, will be able to open the book or turn the pages. It isn't a very well known charm but, I thought it might be useful for many of you. It is also relatively advanced so don't feel bad if you can't master it by the end of class. Does anyone have any questions?"

Bess raised her hand. "Will anyone else except the Diary owner be able to see the diary if the Diary Charm acts as a password"?
Bess looked at Professor nervously, hoping that her question wasn't stupid...

Golden Monkey · 08-03-2007, 05:06 PM

Ariana didn't have any questions. She had heard about the Diary Charm, and was extermly curious about it. Writing down the information. Something came to her and she raised her hand, "Professor, is this something like the Riddles' Diary? I read about it in a history book a year ago. Tom Riddle had it so that only someone who wrote in it could see his memories? I'm not sure if it's the same thing though since that was a dark magical item." she said, not thinking clearly anymore.

Biochemkris · 08-03-2007, 06:42 PM

"No, it's not the same as Riddle's Diary which we read about in our history books. Neither does the charm make the diary unseen. It merely uses a password and a sort of fingerprint of the spellcaster's magic to determine who can open the book and finger through the pages. The spell has two parts. The first part is the wand movement which is not very complex but, once coupled with the incantation and password, can be a bit difficult to master. We'll start with learning the wand movement and then we can add in the incantation and password parts in the appropriate spots. Now, watch me carefully..."

Click to View Wand Movement

ooc note: For those unable to view the video, Doyle is moving his wrist in a clockwise motion, circling the wand three times before flicking it twice and pausing. After the pause he gives another long flick and slowly raises the wand up until it comes back to rest. I hope all of you are able to view the video because it was quite fun to make and really helps you visualize the motions. However, please note that this was made up by me and is NOT real magic.

Keysquah · 08-03-2007, 06:54 PM

Laylee watched the professors wand movement and then slowly copied her. This charm wouldnt be very useful to Laylee because she didnt have anyone to spy on her journal. But it was an amazing charm and she was eager to learn it, and not having much experience with magic except a few little spells she was really nervous. She didnt want to look like a dork...

Droo · 08-03-2007, 07:49 PM

Cassandra watched the professor's wand movement carefully and replaying it in her mind she wrote on her parchment:

Clockwise, circling 3 times, then 2 quick flicks, pause, then 1 long flick and slowly wand up.

Cassandra stood and began to practice with her quill. Her style was delicate and feminine, unlike her professors. Her wrist moved with grace as she looked at her parchment to make sure she was doing it correctly and, after a couple of tries, Cassandra succeded to reproduce the correct movement. She beamed at professor Branxton.

ooc: Kris, that was AWESOME!!! Thank you for taking the time to do that!

Golden Monkey · 08-03-2007, 08:04 PM

Ariana almost cowered in her seat as she heard the professor tell her she was wrong. Not giving up though and wanting to showhim she wasn't a dolt she paid careful attention to the wand movements and wrote the correct way down. Placing her wand down on the table, she picked up a piece of wood she had in her bag and began to try it. At first she could get the clockwise circling three times right, along with the two quick flicks, but she always messed up the pause and one long flick before bringing her wand up slowly. Not one to give up she kept trying, each time getting a new part right.

Finally, she began getting the wand movement correctly and smiled slightly to herself. Not wanting to mess up, she kept practising. In her mind she told herself there was nothing to worry about, that she could do it. And, even if she cuoldn't at least she'd give it her all.

Christian · 08-03-2007, 08:11 PM

Callisto watched the professor carefully, hoping that she'd remember all the movements in their correct order. She took out her parchment to jot down some notes so she could refer to them later on.

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