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The first floor was... certainly busier in a different way than Professor Schirmer's own usual haunt of the third level. Less injured children she supposed, and more Dash. She wondered if the professors of the first floor were more social as a result and made up her mind to befriend the healer. Third floor solidarity.
The classroom she'd chosen for the defense lesson had been one of her favourites as a student, and the tall blonde woman was a little bit dismayed to see how dusty and unused it was. Really, Hogwarts was it so hard to keep yourself clean? Even with elves that were off doing goodness knew what? A few quick charms and minutes later the room was sparkling.
Literally.
Unlike most of the Defense rooms, this one featured bright windows that allowed the light to stream in, diffused with colours and generally giving the room a bright and happy feel. The view looked out over the lake. There were no desks or chairs in the room and even the professor took a seat on the ground, waiting there with her feet tucked up comfortably beneath her for the students to arrive. She had a stack of books next to her and looked serene, if a bit distant.
When it was time, she charmed the doors to open, and greeted the students as they begin to file in.
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SPOILER!!: the room looks something like this
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In addition the room is now decorated for a party. Balloons and streamers are everywhere, there are tables set up with food and drink, and music playing to add to the festive feel.
Questions: What do you know, or think you know, about the Patronus Charm?
Discuss amongst yourselves some famous witches and wizards and their known Patronus forms. Given what we know about them; their achievements, their experiences, what do you think their Patronus form indicates about their personalities?
For those of you who can cast a Corporeal Patronus and know what form it takes, see if you can match up how it fits your personality. Younger students, you can work with students who do have a known Spirit Guardian, or you can look up mine, which is a Dove, or Headmaster Tate's which is a Mountain Goat, or that of another adult you know, even some of the historical figures we were discussing.
"I want you to think of your happiest memory. Something strong enough that you can focus on it easily, maybe something that makes you smile. It doesn't have to be relating to love. If you have more than one, lucky you! You can experiment to see which is best. You don't have to share it if you don't want to, but feel free to put your hand up and share if you do.
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Levitation party activity! Click here for instructions. Read the post carefully and please take note of your classmates posts following this one too. Worth ten points!
edit: Activity still running, only please focus on the third part, AKA testing out your happy memory with a levitation potion.
The party is still going, you can help yourself to food or drink while we wait for a guest fetched via a patronus message. In the meantime the professor wants to know who can cast a patronus already and whether its corporeal or non-corporeal.
PLEASE be realistic with your character's abilities. The patronus charm is ADVANCED magic and little firsties should NOT be able to manage it. For the purposes of this class please pay attention to the following:
6th & 7th years: May be able to cast a corporeal or non-corporeal patronus, depending on character's skill level and experience. May learn how to do one or the other during the lesson.
5th years: May be able to cast non-corporeal patronus, depending on character's skill level and experience, very FEW and RARELY may a 5th year manage a corporeal patronus. May learn how to do one or the other during the lesson.
4th years: Depending on character's skill level and experience, very FEW and RARELY may a 4th year manage a non-corporeal patronus. May learn a non-corporeal patronus during the lesson.
3rd years: Depending on character's skill level and experience, may learn a non-corporeal patronus during the lesson. But its okay for them NOT to learn how yet too.
1st & 2nd years: Depending on character's skill level and experience, may learn an UNSTABLE non-corporeal patronus during the lesson. This means they might manage a slight whisp, but otherwise should NOT be able to cast a patronus. Its okay for them NOT to learn how yet too.
When we get to the spell casting aspect of the lesson, please note that anyone not being realistic may have their post edited or deleted, which I don't WANT to do but we're not all Harry Potter! For reference, Althea learned hers in 6th year non-corporeally, and managed a corporeal patronus in 7th year. Remember, just because your character might not be able to do it yet, it doesn't mean they never will!
As you saw, Professor Scabior came because I sent him a Patronus message. What do you think are the benefits of communicating via Patronus?
"Alright are you all ready to give it a go? Stand up if you are and make sure you give each other a bit of space. Wands out. The incantation is Expecto Patronum. Ecks-PEK-toh pa-TRO-num. You simply need to point your wand and focus really hard on that strong happy memory. Practice the incantation a few times to get the hang of it and then you may start. Those of you who can already manage it, please do encourage the younger ones and let them see how you do it. I have an activity for you too, that we'll start in a little while!"
Please note, I'm waiting to get an all clear regarding the recent Malware threat on SS before continuing, not because of any risk, rather because several people may be staying away right now and I'd rather be sure nobody is left at a disadvantage because they don't feel safe accessing the site. Expect that the lesson will continue on sunday. Everything is all clear Sorry for any trouble.
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Selina was late. No, that was the understatement of the century; Selina was very late. Why did this always have to happen to her? She knew that setting an alarm clock was a brilliant idea, but she could never bring herself to actually set the alarm. It had something to do with the fact that she was not a morning person. A class at ten o'clock in the morning, in her book, was too early.
So she was running down the hallway, her a mess, eyes a blazing trying to get into the Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom. Once she ran inside she must have made a screech sound on account of how hard she broke. Upon entering she rose her hand and said, "I'M HERE!"
She looked around the room and saw that Professor Schirmer was still admitting students and the lesson had, in fact, not begun. Her face heated up a bit and she looked at her Professor, "Hello ma'am. Um... I'll take my seat now."
Presley skipped into the defense room. This was definitely one of her favorite classes. She paused, however, when she actually noticed the room. It looked so...magical. There was no other word to describe this. "wow," she breathed softly. Still looking around in awe, Presley took a seat, closer to the front of the room, and pulled out her things. "Hello, professor." It was polite to greet your teacher after all, and even with the wonder of the classroom, Presley Black did not forget her manners.
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Jory arrived at the DADA classroom and was surprised to find there were no chairs or desks. The only other person there was Professor Schirmer and she was sitting on the floor. "Good day, Professor,'' he said politely also taking a seat on the floor with his legs crossed Indian style and placed his book bag next to him.
Jory liked the room. It looked as if it had only been cleaned a few minutes ago. But what he liked the most were the windows and the Lake view.
"Good day Mr. Stonewall." Yes faces and names were coming together now.
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Kurumi walked into the classroom and instantly felt...ridiculously happy. Perhaps it was all the colors that were streaming through the windows or the fact that Professor Glass was not teaching this lesson, but she allowed her lion instincts to take over and tell her that there was something much deeper at work.
She tilted her head to the side a bit when she saw Professor Schirmer sitting on the ground, but for some reason didn't question it. Perhaps that was an indication of the strong first impression that the woman had had on the fourth year - you just don't question what she does.
"Good day, Professor Schirmer," Kurumi smiled as she too took a seat on the floor and removed her textbook from the bag.
"And to you Miss Hollingberry." The professor answered as the girl sat down.
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Marilyn entered the DADA classroom slightly bewildered. Where had this place been hiding? Had she ever been here before, the Slytherin couldn't remember.
It was beautiful, though.
Hey, where was that other woman...that had docked all the points?
"Hello, Professor..."
"Miss Force." Althea greeted.
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DADA lecture.
Jonathan walked to the DADA classroom and his eyes widened with the sudden change of ambiance. Well, it was a whole lot different than before. Is this permanent? Because it's nicer to learn DADA magic if this was the classroom. Bright on a very snowy day, which is really awesome.
Jonathan walked inside and not many student had came yet. Was he that early? Jonathan was still amazed by everything though. The room looks so much bright with all the rainbow colors. Just when he was about to take a seat, he saw Kurumi and Marilyn. Early birds as always.
Looking at the professor, Jonathan gave a slight bow "Hello Professor" he smiled. Where was the DADA professor anyway? Why was Professor Schirmer teaching? he then took a seat on the floor.
"Hello Mr. Kim." She greeted, noting his reaction to the room as well as his good manners. Althea liked good manners.
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Marie made her way into the DADA class and just looked around for a minute. Where were all the desks? What was it with professors wanting to sit on the floor in this school?
Not seeing her friends there yet she went to sit on the far side of the room. "Hello Professor Schirmer." She greeted as she passed the Charms professor. And no, Marilyn was not considered a friend.
Sitting down with her bag on her lap she waited for her friends to arrive.
"Hello Miss Salazar." She greeted the Slytherin.
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Eino walked into the Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom ready for some practical lessons. He couldn't remember the last time he had actually learned how to defend himself from the dark arts in the class. As Eino proceeded inside he became instantly attracted to the beautiful view, so he made sure not go take a place by the window, or the view would distract him. "Good morrow, Professor." He said as he approached the rest of the students. There were no chairs, which was good. That meant they weren't going to be writing, unless Professor Schirmer was cruel enough to make them write without writing desks. Eino was inclined to believe that wasn't the case, and that they would have a practical lesson, which made him extremely happy, and a little impatient. He dropped his backpack then took a seat right next to it as he waited for class to begin.
"Mr Uronen." She inclined her head gracefully in return. She liked that one. Polite and smart. Good combination clearly.
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Raven walked to DADA classroom. Thanks Merlin, the Lesson hasn't started yet. She entered to the class and... She saw Professor Schirmer. Not Professor Glass. Where is She?
"Good morning Professor Schirmer, Hopefully your lesson will be interesting." Raven greeted her calm.
...
Hopefully? The professor raised one shaped eyebrow and managed not to snap at that. This was supposed to be a happy lesson and she didn't want any of the children to start it off feeling down from being told off.
"I believe that will depend on you, Miss Charlotte." Althea answered politely. Truly it would. Her lesson WOULD be interesting, thank you very much.
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Minerva walked into class. "Hello Professor" Minerva said as she found a seat.
"Hello Miss Wheatborn." She greeted the Hufflepuff.
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Defense Against the Dark Arts. Tiffany was least familiar with this subject since she thought that it was quite difficult although somehow the teachings are great, she couldn't understand it though.
Tiffany stepped into the classroom. As she was entering, she greeted the professor,"Good day, professor!" Then she moved inside a bit, she noticed that there was no chairs actually. She started to make guesses on the topic of DADA today. "Would it be a practical lesson?"she thought to herself. She put her belongings onto the floor and stood besides the wall, acting quite uncomfortable since her friends have not come yet. So she have to wait and wait till the class began.
"Hello Miss Pevensie, do take a seat." The professor greeted.
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Penny walked into the DADA classroom and stopped walking - it was completely devoid of all chairs and tables... Shaking herself out of thought, she walked across the room and settled herself beneath the window with a view of the lake...
"Good Day Professor Schirmer", she said as she settled herself on the ground waiting for the rest of her class-mates.
"Good day Miss Laughgood."
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'Hello Professor', the second year said as she walked into the classroom. Taking a deep breath, the young Ravenclaw looked a bit puzzled around. This was the DADA classroom, right? Riiight? Walking slowly towards the place where she usually sat, Gwendolyn looked around. This place was- different. Taking.... a seat on the floor, the girl waited for the lesson to start.
"Hello Miss Greene." Althea greeted, noting the puzzled look but not making any comments about it as the girl sat down.
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"Hello Professor." Violet said with a smile skipping into the room
"Hello Miss Evans." Althea noted the bright attitude of the Hufflepuff. Well good, that would not go amiss here.
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Defense time.
Mordred made his way to the DADA classroom, and was taken aback when he opened the door. He double-checked the sign on the door to see if it was the DADA classroom. Yep, he was in the right room. Squinting a bit from the light, he tugged the strap of his bag and made his way inside. “Professor.” He greeted their teacher and sat down on the floor with everyone else.
"Mr. Mordaunt." The youngster received a graceful nod if the head in response.
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''Hello Proffeser,'' she smilied and took a seat
"Hello Miss Kieren." Althea greeted, smiling back.
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Maxwell walked into the classroom and pulled out his chair from his desk. "Hello, Professor." He said while taking a seat.
"Hello Mr. Evans."
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When Alyssa entered the room, she was amazed at how different it was. There were no chairs and tables, the light was shining through the glass stained windows and...she stopped in her tracks....the Professor was sitting on the floor!! "Okay, this is definitely starting to look interesting already,"Alyssa thought to herself. She quickly walked over to the Professor and greeted her. "Good day, Professor Schirmer, this room is beautiful," Alyssa told the professor. Before walking away to join the other students. She spotted her partner-in-crime, Penny sitting on the floor beneath a window, walked over to her and sat down. "Hey girl, mind if I join you?" Alyssa whispered to her friend.
The room was beautiful. As in VERY beautiful. The glass-stained windows printed the floor in different colours, right on top of Alyssa and Penny. Janice walked towards them.
"Hello, can I sit here?" she asked.
Good save, she supposed, though it indicated that the young lady hadn't read the announcement.
"Miss Trewhella." She nodded a greeting.
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"Hello Professor Schirmer," Lilly said as she walked in admiring the room. The winodws were lovely and bright. She wondered what they'd be doing.
"Hello Miss Deluise." Professor Schirmer greeted.
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Daisy walked into the room. It was light and airy, much better than the dingy potions classroom... And DADA was fun, unlike potions.
'Hello Professor,' she smiled, walking in and looking around the room in awe. It was pretty awesome
"Hello Miss Tucker." She smiled at the girl.
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Rose walked into the room, head held high, trying NOT to think about her home situation. She didn't want her Mum to die. It wasn't fair. She shook her head and smiled at the professor. 'Heya, Professor!' she smiled, before standing next to Daisy, looking at the room around her. It was amazing. 'Can I, like, go here?' Rose asked nervously.
Heya? Err... okay.
"Heya Miss Deluise."
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Elise walked into the room, happily humming another one of her muggle melodies.
Beaming brightly at the professor, she greeted. "Gooooood day, Professor Gl-"
It was Professor Schirmer. Oooops!
"I mean Professor Schirmer!"
Sigh. Another one.
"Good day Miss Fairfield."
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Well, really, they've had stranger enviroments for their lessons here at Hogwarts, however, this was probably one of the most...comfortable; even without desks or chairs to sit in. Who knew Professor Glass would actually hold a lesson in here. However, once glance to the others on the ground had the Slytherin's eyebrows raising in surprise. Oops. Not Professor Glass.
It was Professor Ican'tpronounceyourname.
Blinking, she took a deep, calming breath and smiled. Best to sit down. Since she noticed Marie first, Evelyn sat down next to her, and greeted the professor just before doing so. "Good day, Professor..." Yeeaaaaa.
"Good day." Fine. We won't name you either Miss Head Girl.
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Scott entered the room and saw Professor Schirmer sitting down. Where was Glass? Why wasn't it horrible like the other DADA rooms?
He walked up to the professor and smiled "Good day Professor" he greeted politely.
Good day Mr Rowe."
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Her first Defense Against the Dark Arts lesson...
Although Sierra wasn't typically an excitable child, even she couldn't help looking forward to this class. She opened the door to what she thought was just a typical classroom, but then when she stepped inside, she found it literally sparkling. Unlike most people, bright, happy rooms threw Sierra for a loop, and for a moment, she just wanted to slither back to the dungeons where everything was dark and damp.
No chairs either. Hmm. Noticing Professor Schirmer seated on the ground, Sierra also took a seat a considerable distance away. After that look the professor had given her at the snowman building competition, she wasn't sure how to react to the woman. Honestly, though, Sierra hadn't asked for the fate she'd been given.
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Another look was earned by Miss Greingoth, this time for the lack of a polite greeting.
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Lexi pushed all of her CRAP aside and decided a good DADA class was what she needed. MHM. Making her way into the room she stopped right inside the doorway and looked about in AWE. It was the most beautiful thing she had EVER seen. Well, no. That was a lie, but it was MAGICAL.
"Good day, Professor!" she almost squealed with delight. All of her woes forgotten she skipped inside and plopped down in the floor CLOSE to the front. Hehe. She did LOVE DADA after all.
"Good day Miss Kennedy." Enthusiastic, wasn't she? Couldn't hurt her in this lesson.
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Isabelle walked into the DADA room cheerfully stopping slightly once she got in. What was the charms professor doing in here. She taught charms didn't she. Not DADA. Isabelle was confused. Well whatever, maybe Professor Shirmer was a good DADA teacher. Well Isabelle wouldn't know unless she attended this class. Isabelle walked forward and sat down on the floor.
"Good day Professor," Isabelle said cheerfully. "How are you today?" she asked politely.
"Quite well, Miss Dupont." She assured the girl and smiled at her cheer. "And yourself?"
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Jesifur walked into the room. It was empty except the few people sitting around on the floor. Taking a few steps, she pirouetted and let the force of it pull her bag off her shoulder. Taking a few more step closer to the group she twirled again into a seated position dropping her bag to her side and said, "Good Day Professor."
The twirls brought a smile to the professor's face.
"Good day Miss Hitchens."
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As Harvey entered the room he couldnt believe what he was seeing. The room was so bright and colorful, he loved it. Just the he noticed that there was a professor in the room "Good day Professor" he greeted.
"Good day Mr Watson."
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The classroom was absolutely amazing and Arya stood in awe of it by the door for a good moment, mostly at the view of the lake and all the colors. It was such an beautiful view! She wondered if they would be able to use this room when class wasn't in session. And what it looked like at night. Hm.
"Hey, Professor Schirmer." The prefect flashed the woman a bright grin as she moved further into the classroom, crossing her legs as she sat on a spot that allowed her to see both the professor and the lake. Leaning back on her palms, she looked out the large windows, suddenly not caring if the lesson started anytime soon.
"Hey yourself Miss Lovegoods." She greeted the prefect.
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Salima walked into the classroom. 'Hello professor' she said as she passed the desk.
She want to sit down near the back of the classroom.
"Hello Miss Chezwald."
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Defence Against the Dark Arts. One of Nora's favourite classes, even though professor Glass was a bit... scary? Yes, she was. But she was still anxious to get to the lesson, until... there was no professor Glass. There was only professor Schirmer, who was equally scary from Nora's point of view. Awesome.
"Hello, professor," she said with a smile, when she entered the curiously looking classroom. Looking around, she wasn't sure if she was supposed to sit on the floor or not, so she decided to stand and wait for... something to happen.
"Hello Miss Reed, do sit down."
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When Gideon walked into the DADA classroom, the first thing he noticed was the look of the classroom, the second was the change in professor with the Charms Proffessor in the other woman's place. "Good day Professor Schirmer," he greeted with a polite smile as he came closer, taking the hint at the choice of seating and taking a seat on the floor near Kurumi. It was then he took a closer look of the room as awhole.
Certainly a good change...a beautiful change.
"Good day Mr Gert." She responded politely, pleased at the boy's manners.
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Kennedy made his way to the DADA classroom. People have said great things about this class, yet he hasn't been fortunate enough to experience it. He entered the room and his mouth fell slightly open.
WOW!
This was like...like one of those cathedrals he's seen on movies. The windows and the light coming through them. Even his mom would have liked if she had been there. He quickly closed him mouth and went inside. Then he saw Professor Schirmer seating on the floor, due to the reason that there weren't any desks or chairs.
Then that reminded him...his egg. Where was it? Did he leave it at the Slytherin table? Did his Pygmy Puff do something to it? He smoothed his hands over the pockets of his robes and sighed a sigh of relief when his hand came in contact with a lump. The egg had been safely tucked in there the whole time.
Hmm...
Was he in the wrong classroom then? He was pretty sure he had gone up to the first floor. Then he realized, maybe Professor Schirmer was teaching DADA as well. Cool.
After the all the awe, egg scare and confusion Kennedy one the ground, where he guessed would be the front row. "Hello, Professor," he greeted and then took out his notebook and a pencil.
"Hello Mr Escalante." Althea greeted the boy gently.
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Alyssa saw Sierra come into the room and since the Professor hadn't started class yet, went over and without a word, gave Sierra a great big hug. She wasn't sure whether it was still Give A Slytherin a Hug Day, but she knew that Sierra could use one. Then she smiled at her and went back to where Penny sat.
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"Any particular reason you are invading another student's personal space?"
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" Hello" William told the professor. William thinks theis class will be interesting.
"Hello Mr. Montcenaggio."
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Defence...
If it wasn't for her good grade in her OWL's, she would NOT be coming here. Getting scared half to death by who knows what wasn't exactly her idea of a 'fun lesson'.
But still. This lesson challenged her in a different way to the others. Sure, the others made her get a slight headache but this one really challenged her bravery and courage. Something she had been lacking ever since her first encounter with her neighbour's dog back home.
Kita shook her head and smiled as she walked into the classroom. There was no need to-
Wait... was it usually this bright in here? It looked so pretty in here! So bright and lovely! Maybe she was going to like this class a lot more than she thought she would?
"Good day Professor!" the seventh year said, giving the professor a smile as she made her way across the room slowly. Merlin, it was so pretty in here!
"Good day Miss Lewis." She greeted the girl.
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Selina was late. No, that was the understatement of the century; Selina was very late. Why did this always have to happen to her? She knew that setting an alarm clock was a brilliant idea, but she could never bring herself to actually set the alarm. It had something to do with the fact that she was not a morning person. A class at ten o'clock in the morning, in her book, was too early.
So she was running down the hallway, her a mess, eyes a blazing trying to get into the Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom. Once she ran inside she must have made a screech sound on account of how hard she broke. Upon entering she rose her hand and said, "I'M HERE!"
She looked around the room and saw that Professor Schirmer was still admitting students and the lesson had, in fact, not begun. Her face heated up a bit and she looked at her Professor, "Hello ma'am. Um... I'll take my seat now."
"Good." Althea smiled faintly. She'd notch that up to enthusiasm yes?
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Originally Posted by Presley Black
Presley skipped into the defense room. This was definitely one of her favorite classes. She paused, however, when she actually noticed the room. It looked so...magical. There was no other word to describe this. "wow," she breathed softly. Still looking around in awe, Presley took a seat, closer to the front of the room, and pulled out her things. "Hello, professor." It was polite to greet your teacher after all, and even with the wonder of the classroom, Presley Black did not forget her manners.
"Hello Miss Black." She nodded politely at the girl as she sat down.
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Originally Posted by CassiopeiaAKTF
Daichi had been excited when the new DADA lesson had been written down on the notice board. He walked towards the classroom with his school bag hanging loosely over both his elbows at his back.
The moment he entered the classroom he thought he was in the wrong room if it weren't for the other students already being there. It was a BIG space and colourful room and no desks or chairs in sight. This was certainly going to be a practical lesson.
The young Slytherin walked further, mouth a little open as he looked around until his eyes landed on the Professor. "Hello Professor Gla--" he stopped as he only now realised that this wasn't their original DADA teacher. "i mean Professor Schoe..schor..shirler?" He didn't know why but her name was so difficult for him! "I thought you teached Charms, Professor?" he asked curiously.
"I'm not in the wrong class right?!" he suddenly asked out of the blue as he actually grabbed his roster out of his pocket to check it with a frown.
"No you are not in the wrong class, Mr. Katharos." She eyed him. "Its Schirmer. Shurr-merr." She enunciated. Really the boy should have it by now.
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Oooh, what a pretty room! Tori entered DADA, happy to be taught by Professor Schirmer this lesson, and took a good long look around the place.
"Hello Professor," she greeted the blonde woman on the floor, before parking her bum on the ground near her. "I'm glad you're teaching us today.... but do you know what happened to Professor Glass by chance?"
It was worth a shot.
"I neither know nor care, Miss Bunbury." Such true statements. She smiled faintly at the red haired girl.
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"And it is time to begin. We are going to talk about, and yes we will practice, a certain charm today, one which is used in defensive magic." She paused and actually smiled again, relaxed now.
"Put your hand up and tell me what you know about the Patronus Charm." She suggested. "If you aren't sure, tell me what you think you know."
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"And it is time to begin. We are going to talk about, and yes we will practice, a certain charm today, one which is used in defensive magic." She paused and actually smiled again, relaxed now.
"Put your hand up and tell me what you know about the Patronus Charm." She suggested. "If you aren't sure, tell me what you think you know."
After finally getting situated on the floor, his legs crossed and back straight, the Gryffindor looked towards the blonde Professor as she mentioned they were ready to get started. Wonderful. He was still wondering why the Charms professor was teaching DADA but he wasn't one to ask these sorts of questions.
Oh a Patronus charm? He had read about those breifly in one textbook or another and had heard a few students talking about it just the other day. Raising his hand, August began to speak, "Professor, I read somewhere that the Patronus charm is a spell made up of very positive energy that deflects evil or bad things." Yeah, you know whatever it was that you fought against in Defense Against the Dark Arts. "Oh and I also heard a few seventh years talk the other day about what 'form' theirs took, so I guess they can be changed into more precise forms?" he said not entirely sure.
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"And it is time to begin. We are going to talk about, and yes we will practice, a certain charm today, one which is used in defensive magic." She paused and actually smiled again, relaxed now.
"Put your hand up and tell me what you know about the Patronus Charm." She suggested. "If you aren't sure, tell me what you think you know."
Well, sitting on the floor had distracted Stella enough from greeting the professor, or maybe it was just having Professor Schirmer teaching DADA that had thrown her. Either way, it seemed that the lesson had already started before she could focus on anything other than checking to make sure she had anything that might be needed for this lesson, and that her egg for Charms was still safely wrapped up in her bag as well. Both seemed good, so she'd looked up and raised her hand almost simultaneously. "The Patronus Charm is used for protection against particularly Dark creatures. Notably Dementors and lethifolds, but they can also be used to send messages to people and warnings," she said, thinking about her unicorn.
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Oooh. DADA. Indiana liked this lesson, or what she had actually seen of it so far. So she was pretty excited to be having another lesson today. Indy really hoped that it would be fun, but Charms had been pretty epic, so she had a feeling that was going to be super fun. She listened intently to the professor, wanting to not miss anything that she said. Ooh. A patronous charm. Indy had read about that, not too specifically though. It looked hard, and she wasn't really about to try to master a charm that was really hard, not till she was older. But she kind of new what it was about. Indy raised her hand, and then she spoke. "The patronous charm protects from...." Now she knew this. She knew this. Ooh. It was those dark hooded people right? Were they even people. "Dementors. I think thats what they are called. Nasty dark hooded things...." People maybe? Indy smiled at the professor. That was okay right?
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Riiight, Professor SchurrMerr...he should really take a note on that. The Slytherin mumbled a apology as the Professor eyed him and after finding out he was in the right class he sat down on the ground and listened.
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His hand shot in the air with him even realising it. He had heard about the patronus charm from his brother alot of times who likes the brag about it that he can do it. "A patronus charm is a positive source of energy and a protection against the dark arts, Professor!" He said as he shook his hand a little to caught her attention. "Each and everyone of us has a sort of spiritual animal guardian. It works when the caster thinks about something that is a happy peaceful thought for them." he lowered his hand because it started to feel weird. But his talking didn't stop. "My big brother has a panda which is soooo cute! i wanna cuddle it but i always fall through the white silvery smoke , which is not cool and..." blahblahblah
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"And it is time to begin. We are going to talk about, and yes we will practice, a certain charm today, one which is used in defensive magic." She paused and actually smiled again, relaxed now.
"Put your hand up and tell me what you know about the Patronus Charm." She suggested. "If you aren't sure, tell me what you think you know."
Bliiiiiink!
They were learning about the Patronus Charm today? Now she gets to find out what her patronus would be! YIPEE!
Ahem!
Back to the question. Kita raised her hand and said, "It's a charm that defends you from the Dementors." Which were totally SCARY! Or so she heard. "And, er, they act as a sort of protection." Had she already said that?
"Oh! Does it defend you from other creatures as well?" she asked, her hand in the air, "I heard something about Lethifolds..." ... Maybe she needed to calm down.
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Patronus charm?
Was that's what they were learning? Gideon couldn't help but be amused and a little excited at the prospect. Sure it had been mentioned and shown in the defense club last term but this was a real live defense lesson. When the professor asked if anyone knew anything about it, he raised his hand to answer having seen it done a few times.
"The patronus charm is a spell to produce a patronus to protect yourself from a dark beings or to send messages," he said lowering his hand. "It can be anything from a small wisp to a mist in the form of an animal."
Maxwell raised his hand. "My mum told me about the Patronus Charm, she said it's like the guardian of your good emotions." Maxwell felt silly talking about something he didn't know much about. "I don't really know much else about them."
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Orr smiled at Prof. Schirmer and raised her hand to give her answer, "I've read that the Patronus charm helps protect oneself using a positive happy energy."
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Maddy thought she knew.She read something about it a while back "Isn't it a charm used to communicate? when you conjure up the spell it creates an animal and the animal can be sent to people to deliver a message or something" Maddy answered. She remembered there was somethig else as well but wasn't quite sure of what that might be.
"And it is time to begin. We are going to talk about, and yes we will practice, a certain charm today, one which is used in defensive magic." She paused and actually smiled again, relaxed now.
"Put your hand up and tell me what you know about the Patronus Charm." She suggested. "If you aren't sure, tell me what you think you know."[/INDENT]
Josephine put her hand up and said "A patronus charm is a charm a person makes to protect himself or herself from the dementors, a powerfull patronus usually takes form of an animal, representing what the personality of the person who casted the spell is like. A patronus charm will only work if you're thinking about your happiest moment ever"
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Alyssa was grateful that the Professor hadn't penalized for hugging Sierra even though, she had commented about that. So Alyssa chose to work even harder in her class. She thought about the question and then raised her hand. "Professor, a patronus charm is something that one conjures up using their wand and casting the Expecto Patronum spell to protect themselves against the dementor. The patronus is a form of energy created from within the person and it usually is in a form of an animal."
Harlow raised her hand, "A patronus is unique to the wizard who casts it. And its possible to use a patronus as a messenger when you are unable or unwilling to carry the message yourself." she said.
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After finally getting situated on the floor, his legs crossed and back straight, the Gryffindor looked towards the blonde Professor as she mentioned they were ready to get started. Wonderful. He was still wondering why the Charms professor was teaching DADA but he wasn't one to ask these sorts of questions.
Oh a Patronus charm? He had read about those breifly in one textbook or another and had heard a few students talking about it just the other day. Raising his hand, August began to speak, "Professor, I read somewhere that the Patronus charm is a spell made up of very positive energy that deflects evil or bad things." Yeah, you know whatever it was that you fought against in Defense Against the Dark Arts. "Oh and I also heard a few seventh years talk the other day about what 'form' theirs took, so I guess they can be changed into more precise forms?" he said not entirely sure.
"That's right, very positive energy and yes the form is important and can be made more precise." With age and experience. It wasn't easy after all.
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Well, sitting on the floor had distracted Stella enough from greeting the professor, or maybe it was just having Professor Schirmer teaching DADA that had thrown her. Either way, it seemed that the lesson had already started before she could focus on anything other than checking to make sure she had anything that might be needed for this lesson, and that her egg for Charms was still safely wrapped up in her bag as well. Both seemed good, so she'd looked up and raised her hand almost simultaneously. "The Patronus Charm is used for protection against particularly Dark creatures. Notably Dementors and lethifolds, but they can also be used to send messages to people and warnings," she said, thinking about her unicorn.
"That's right, those are the two most noted uses for the charm. Dementors and Lethifolds, and communication."
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Oooh. DADA. Indiana liked this lesson, or what she had actually seen of it so far. So she was pretty excited to be having another lesson today. Indy really hoped that it would be fun, but Charms had been pretty epic, so she had a feeling that was going to be super fun. She listened intently to the professor, wanting to not miss anything that she said. Ooh. A patronous charm. Indy had read about that, not too specifically though. It looked hard, and she wasn't really about to try to master a charm that was really hard, not till she was older. But she kind of new what it was about. Indy raised her hand, and then she spoke. "The patronous charm protects from...." Now she knew this. She knew this. Ooh. It was those dark hooded people right? Were they even people. "Dementors. I think thats what they are called. Nasty dark hooded things...." People maybe? Indy smiled at the professor. That was okay right?
"That's right." Worse than nasty and dark though, Althea thought, hoping the little girl would never see one.
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Riiight, Professor SchurrMerr...he should really take a note on that. The Slytherin mumbled a apology as the Professor eyed him and after finding out he was in the right class he sat down on the ground and listened.
BAM
His hand shot in the air with him even realising it. He had heard about the patronus charm from his brother alot of times who likes the brag about it that he can do it. "A patronus charm is a positive source of energy and a protection against the dark arts, Professor!" He said as he shook his hand a little to caught her attention. "Each and everyone of us has a sort of spiritual animal guardian. It works when the caster thinks about something that is a happy peaceful thought for them." he lowered his hand because it started to feel weird. But his talking didn't stop. "My big brother has a panda which is soooo cute! i wanna cuddle it but i always fall through the white silvery smoke , which is not cool and..." blahblahblah
"His patronus must be very good, if it fools you into trying to hug it each time." She commented with a smile. "But yes, a spiritual animal guardian."
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Bliiiiiink!
They were learning about the Patronus Charm today? Now she gets to find out what her patronus would be! YIPEE!
Ahem!
Back to the question. Kita raised her hand and said, "It's a charm that defends you from the Dementors." Which were totally SCARY! Or so she heard. "And, er, they act as a sort of protection." Had she already said that?
"Oh! Does it defend you from other creatures as well?" she asked, her hand in the air, "I heard something about Lethifolds..." ... Maybe she needed to calm down.
Was that's what they were learning? Gideon couldn't help but be amused and a little excited at the prospect. Sure it had been mentioned and shown in the defense club last term but this was a real live defense lesson. When the professor asked if anyone knew anything about it, he raised his hand to answer having seen it done a few times.
"The patronus charm is a spell to produce a patronus to protect yourself from a dark beings or to send messages," he said lowering his hand. "It can be anything from a small wisp to a mist in the form of an animal."
"That's right. Ideally with practice you'd be able to create the animal form, but not everyone can. It requires a lot of focus after all."
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Maxwell raised his hand. "My mum told me about the Patronus Charm, she said it's like the guardian of your good emotions." Maxwell felt silly talking about something he didn't know much about. "I don't really know much else about them."
"That's what it is made from." She agreed with a smile.
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Orr smiled at Prof. Schirmer and raised her hand to give her answer, "I've read that the Patronus charm helps protect oneself using a positive happy energy."
At least that is what it said in the DADA book.
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Maddy thought she knew.She read something about it a while back "Isn't it a charm used to communicate? when you conjure up the spell it creates an animal and the animal can be sent to people to deliver a message or something" Maddy answered. She remembered there was somethig else as well but wasn't quite sure of what that might be.
"Yes that is an important use for the charm."
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Josephine put her hand up and said "A patronus charm is a charm a person makes to protect himself or herself from the dementors, a powerfull patronus usually takes form of an animal, representing what the personality of the person who casted the spell is like. A patronus charm will only work if you're thinking about your happiest moment ever"
"That's right, a personality representation."
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Alyssa was grateful that the Professor hadn't penalized for hugging Sierra even though, she had commented about that. So Alyssa chose to work even harder in her class. She thought about the question and then raised her hand. "Professor, a patronus charm is something that one conjures up using their wand and casting the Expecto Patronum spell to protect themselves against the dementor. The patronus is a form of energy created from within the person and it usually is in a form of an animal."
"Were you going to answer my question?" Althea didn't pose it lightly. Invading other people's space was a thing.
She listened to the girl's answer and nodded.
"Expecto Patronum is the incantation. We'll get to that."
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Harlow raised her hand, "A patronus is unique to the wizard who casts it. And its possible to use a patronus as a messenger when you are unable or unwilling to carry the message yourself." she said.
"Unable and unwilling." She agreed with a smile. "That's a good way to put it."
"So a Patronus Charm is a difficult charm which requires a strong happy memory and dedicated focus in order to cast it. That sounds easier than it is and even for those of you who might manage it in a safe and comfortable classroom, its less simple when faced with the true fear a Dementor inspires." Althea spoke to the children at large.
"It can be used to fend off Dementors and Lethifolds, and also to communicate and pass messages on, as much of your will needs to be infused into its creation." Just reiterating things.
"A Patronus may be substantial or insubstantial.... known as corporeal or incorporeal. Most of you will not manage an corporeal Patronus, at least not until you are older, but that is no reason not to learn about it now." Right?
"The corporeal Patronus takes an animal form, relating to the personality and traits of its caster. You can refer to your textbooks for this next question. I'd like for you to discuss amongst yourselves some famous witches and wizards and their known Patronus forms. Given what we know about them; their achievements, their experiences, what do you think their Patronus form indicates about their personalities?"
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Nate's jaw feel loosely open. "P-p-pa-pa..." he paused for a second, gathering his excitement, "...patronus?" he said, more to himself than anyone else. He raised his hand swiftly. "Well, Professor Glass, a Patronus is a force, really, that protects everyone around it by exerting positive energy. It is made up of said positive energy, and usually takes the form of an animal. They're also very useful in driving off dementors." Then he lowered his hand, trying to look as humble as he could. Nate knew very well that he could come off as haughty when excited. He couldn't wait to figure out what his patronus was!
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Hmm. Indiana smiled at the professor as she thought about a famous witch or wizard that had good patronus. Oooh. Indy raised her hand with a smile. "I think I read somewhere that Harry Potter's patronus was a stag." Which was like really cute. "And that his dad was an illegal animagus, and his animagus form was a stag." How strange. "There is obviously a big experience related to Harry and his father, which would relate on patronus. I first thought maybe it would be a sad emotion, but I think maybe it was a happy one?" Because she was sure a sad emotion wouldn't make a good patronus. "Maybe it's kind of like showing that Harry had a bit of his dad in his personality."
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Orr thought about it for a moment before raising her hand, "Well, Albus Dumbledore had a Phoenix Patronus. He is well known for being the headmaster of Hogwarts during the time of Lord Voldemort in the late 20th century. Since the story goes that he helped Harry Potter during his battles with Voldemort even after his death, it seems fitting that his Patronus was a phoenix."
Actually, Ellie'd much rather prefer the new DADA Professor to this woman.
What was worse was that apparently, they'd be attempting Patronuses. Yeah, well, not Ellie. She really shouldn't have come at all if she'd realized that was what the aim of this class would be.
The fifth year had only attempted a Patronus once. In her third year. Nothing happened. She didn't expect anything to, but still. She knew who she wanted to learn the spell from. And this woman took his place.
This was uncomfortable. For Ellie. And, in her opinion, Schirmer should be uncomfortable, too. That was why she was receiving glares. Again.
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Daichi smiled broadly as the Professor mentioned that his brother had a good patronus. "Yes! but...i know it's a patronus but that doesn't mean i can't TRY to hug it right?" His eyes twinkled a little as he said that.
At the next question he fell silent and tried to think of an answer. But honestly, he never read about others patronus. The only patronus he knew where from his brother, a panda and father which is a wolf.
So, he grabbed his textbook and tried to find an answer. Flipping through the pages he finally stopped at the patronus section and read it. Resting his eyes on Ron Weasley's patronus he automatically raised his hand even though this was a discussion among the students themselves.
"This guy..Ron Weasley, his patronus was or is a Jack Russell terrier. Aren't those dogs very loyal to the people they like? And ..i don't know..maybe it reflects how Ron was because he was one of Harry Potter's best friends and would help him no matter"
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Nate's jaw feel loosely open. "P-p-pa-pa..." he paused for a second, gathering his excitement, "...patronus?" he said, more to himself than anyone else. He raised his hand swiftly. "Well, Professor Glass, a Patronus is a force, really, that protects everyone around it by exerting positive energy. It is made up of said positive energy, and usually takes the form of an animal. They're also very useful in driving off dementors." Then he lowered his hand, trying to look as humble as he could. Nate knew very well that he could come off as haughty when excited. He couldn't wait to figure out what his patronus was!
Kurumi was just about to raise her hand when...she heard the Ravenclaw boy. "That's not Professor Glass," she said in a medium whisper. Poor kid, he was probably just nervous. She knew that she was her first year around pretty much every professor except for Professor Zookara - she really missed him. "Professor Schirmer is taking over the lesson today."
An honest mistake, but Kurumi hoped that her small correcting of the boy would put a stop to any sudden mood shifting that Professor Schirmer's current smiling persona.
She then turned her attention back to the Professor and thought for a moment. When Harry Potter had been mentioned, her hand lowered for a moment before it went back up straight in the air. "Kingsley Shacklebolt produced a Patronus in the shape of a lynx," she began. Really, feline Patronus' were something that intrigued her a lot, so they stuck with her in memory more than others. "The lynx has powerful eyesight and great abilities of stealth and cunning are formidable, so I suppose that all these traits would be reflective of the person who produces their Patronus. The powerful eyesight might not be literal, but could perhaps represent that Mr. Shacklebolt was a very watchful person. He is said to have been a very good judge of character, so you could say that this is also related - the ability to see people for who they really are."
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So, they were learning about the patronus charm today? Leaning back on her hands, the Slytherin girl kept silent for the first question, mostly since everyone already jumped at the chance and said pretty much all there was to say about the cahrm, yet the second question...the variety of answers had her raising her hand. Though going through and choosing just one person and figuring out how their patronus relates to their personality in the minimal time before she was called on was the hard part. "The ex-Gryffindor Head of House and Transfiguration professor, Minerva McGonagall's patronus was a cat. Cats have been known to be mostly independent, though territorial, not to mention quite...sympathetic to friends and hostile towards their enemies. She was a Gryffindor after all." Yea, that said it all didn't it? Sorta.
Patronus charms... Eino had heard of them and had always wanted to try the charm, but never found enough time to do so. It wasn't an urgency after all, he didn't expect to run into any dementors or lethifolds, but it would be rather nice to know how to do so. Plus, he was eager to find out what his spirit guardian would be. Oh, he wanted a big, great dragon! The greatest of all dragons! He couldn't contain his excitment and enthusiasm, but he would have to... She wanted them to discuss. As any other Ravenclaw, except for Ellie maybe, Eino would be exceptionally eager to engage in a discuss... at any other time, but not now. No, now he wanted to practice! Nonetheless, he tried and raised his hand. "I am positively and undoubtedly sure that Merlin's patronus could be nothing other than a dragon! He was the greatest wizard to have ever lived, and so his patronus should reflect that!" Thus his patronus would be the greastest creature ever, duh.
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Since he was pretty much bad at history of magic and stuff related to it, Josh had to remain silent when the professor asked about famous witches/wizards and their patronuses. Not that he did not know anything at all. Yet whatever he knew the people in the class had already mentioned...like...all of them.
However, still, there was one matter he wanted to ask about. It was not maybe directly about famous people in the past yet at least it was related to the forms that patronuses did take. ''Professor...if we are saying the patronuses are our guardians that have been formed by the positive energy of our powerful memories, does that mean a different memory or emotion caused by it might cause a different form or is it directly and only related to our personality?''
He hoped that had made sense. The case was a little bit confusing to him after all so he wanted it to be illuminated a bit. ''Also, i have heard many times before that love is more powerful than any other magic that exists. So, can we say a memory or emotion related to true love can make the strongest patronuses?''
No, he was not going to make it oh-so-obvious and stare at a certain she-snake right now.
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