If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above.
You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed.
To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.
As you enter the History of Magic classroom you notice that shockingly nothing has been moved around or changed. Each desk has been left in exactly the same state it had been in the year before. However, a piece of parchment is left on each of the desks.
Up at the front of the classroom Professor Scabior leans on the front of his desk, and is lazily pointing to a large note, that is neatly written on the board behind him.
Quote:
Please write your name, year and house on the parchment. Each parchment is charmed to turn into a name plate so once you are finished lay it back on the desk.
OCC: Class hasn't started yet so feel free to join in! Just please keep chatting to a minimum. CLASS HAS STARTED! Do not post your character late (if you want to join just act as if your character was there the whole time!). And do NOT edit your posts with answers. Doing both will result in loss of points.
Nikolas has heard this saying a lot of times, but never thought of what it meant. He read what was written on the board and analyzed it for a second before raising his hand and say his answer.
"I think it means that if you eat healthy everyday it would make you less likely to get ill or in this case going to the healer." he concluded.
"So. I was given a number of good idioms or if you rather expressions. There are more like, I'm so hungry I could eat a hippogriff, and time is galleons, but that's okay." He paused. Write. This down. "As you all know, everything has history behind it. All of these expressions have a story behind why they were created. Since it would be extremely dull for me to go through all of them, I have decided to just talk about my favourite one. That that would be a variation of the one that Mr. Watson said."
Professor Scabior pulled out his wand once again and tapped it on the board, right beside the list in big bold letters was a simple saying.
An apple a day, keeps the Healer away.
"Now, let's get your brains working. What do you lot think this means? And also, what does it mean to you personally? " Personally as in, do you think its true? False? Only lies that your mum has told you?
OCC: calling it a day for now. class will start back tomorrow at 4pm EST sharp (and by sharp this time I mean SHARP)
Yep. Kynthia knew that expression well. Her mother could eat a whole apple orchard before you could even blink. Not her daughter though, no. So, everytime she would offer her an apple and she would decline, she'd start with the whole 'An apple a day keeps the doctor away'. Doctor cause they were Muggles.
"Well it means that if you eat healthy you can keep all kinds of diseases away. And that is true. Defenitely. But it is also highly abused by mothers who want their children to eat fruit and vegetables instead of snacks and junk food.." Like those green beans her mother made all the time. Yikes!
Baguette | there is no D in my name | TRAITORclaw | Queenie of Narnia
SPOILER!!: Professor & Louisa
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kaos.Doodles
Professor Scabior glanced at the girl for a few seconds before finally opening his mouth. "Five points from Ravenclaw for using such a disrespectful and derogatory term in class." He said loudly, still looking at the girl. THAT wasn't needed. At all. They were talking about nothing of the sort. "And another five for not paying attention in class. Slang is not an expression or an idiom. Slang is a type of jargon. An expression is a phrase which was stated before if you had listened." He clicked his tongue. Wanting to take five more points away because he was now in a bad mood.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Magical Soul
Louisa's jaw dropped open but she quickly closed it and wanted to protest... when he took another five points.
WHATWASHEDOING!
She frowned, folded her arms and sank in her chair. She wanted to jump on the man and... do something. Because she was listening. She'd been raising her hand ever since the bloody class had started! Looks like someone was getting OLD. Hmph!
Sigh.
Vashti frowned as the professor took points from Louisa for her answer. She couldn't really blame him for those first five points - if she were a professor, she'd probably do the same - but then he took another five points, and her frowned deepened. Ten points. Ten points. Not cool.
She glanced over at Louisa who also looked less than pleased. Still, Vashti thought she ought to talk to her friend after class just to ask why in Merlin's name she'd thought that word of all things was a good thing to answer with.
SPOILER!!: Professor
Quote:
Professor Scabior sighed. "Well...yes..but I guess no. But yes. It is used often but personally I hate this so called expression. It dates back to the idea that wands made out of elder are really difficult to handle and therefore their owners don't do well. The only time you would be able to use this would be when you are talking about an elder wand but..but other than than you can't. But it still is a saying in the sense that...people still use it. I guess it's more like a myth." He shrugged. Really..sometimes things were always black and white. Sometimes there was a grey area, especially when it came to History more so than subjects like Charms.
"So. I was given a number of good idioms or if you rather expressions. There are more like, I'm so hungry I could eat a hippogriff, and time is galleons, but that's okay." He paused. Write. This down. "As you all know, everything has history behind it. All of these expressions have a story behind why they were created. Since it would be extremely dull for me to go through all of them, I have decided to just talk about my favourite one. That that would be a variation of the one that Mr. Watson said."
Professor Scabior pulled out his wand once again and tapped it on the board, right beside the list in big bold letters was a simple saying.
An apple a day, keeps the Healer away.
"Now, let's get your brains working. What do you lot think this means? And also, what does it mean to you personally? " Personally as in, do you think its true? False? Only lies that your mum has told you?
Yes? No? Yes? Which was it? But then he began explaining so Vashti listened intently. Yeah, that made sense. So it was an expression, but not really a very truthful one. A myth or a superstition. Marcus might've said something along those lines when he'd mentioned it to her, but she probably hadn't been listening too intently at the time. Plus, she liked this professor more than she had liked Marcus at the time. So she nodded and quickly scribbled the things he'd said in her notes.
So - An apple a day keeps the Healer away?
That was pretty much exactly like the Muggle saying, just with "Healer" in place of "doctor." She raised her hand. "It basically means that if you eat an apple - or more generally, healthy food - every day, then you won't get sick and you won't have to go see the Healer. But it's only true to an extent. While apples and other fruits are very healthy, they can't prevent all illnesses, no matter how often you eat them." If they could, her dad would still be alive.
__________________
if we fall, we will fall together; and when we rise, we will rise together__________________♥♥♥♥ together we are dangerous; together with our differences; together we are bolder, braver, stronger
Hiss!Roar!Growl!Caw! | Hermione's Double | The Little Three | Alecate
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kaos.Doodles
"So. I was given a number of good idioms or if you rather expressions. There are more like, I'm so hungry I could eat a hippogriff, and time is galleons, but that's okay." He paused. Write. This down. "As you all know, everything has history behind it. All of these expressions have a story behind why they were created. Since it would be extremely dull for me to go through all of them, I have decided to just talk about my favourite one. That that would be a variation of the one that Mr. Watson said."
Professor Scabior pulled out his wand once again and tapped it on the board, right beside the list in big bold letters was a simple saying.
An apple a day, keeps the Healer away.
"Now, let's get your brains working. What do you lot think this means? And also, what does it mean to you personally? " Personally as in, do you think its true? False? Only lies that your mum has told you?
She'd gotten the answer wrong? Or rather, not said what the professor was looking for? Well, ...whatever. As long as he threw in a few participation points, she could care less whether she gave a Kurumi-perfect response or not. She quickly jotted down the notes and then looked back up.
Oh, ...apples. How...typical of a teacher. Again, she raised her hand. "Some apples can be poisonous, and...well...if you give one to the Healer, then it'd sure put her away," she said. She lowered her hand. "I mean, I'm...just sayin'." Not that she'd go slip the new Healer, whatever her name was, a poisonous apple. "Supposedly, though, they say if you eat apples it makes you healthier, so you stay away from the Healer longer." She shook her head and added, "Whoever said that, though, has obviously never played Quidditch or been hit by a spell."
"Well, I think eating an apple is not so much the act of eating an apple, but symbolizes a healthy lifestyle. If you live healthy, for example the things you eat but also exersize and mental health, you do literally keep the healer away in the sense that no healer will be needed because you won't get ill," Hugo explained. Breaaath in. That was a long one.
curly haired prefect - "sometimes I get angry!" - 30/90 - *chicken emoji* - probably @ Disney - I speak dog
Alex grinned. Were they going to be talking about magical FOOD during this lesson? Oh Alex was all ABOUT the food. He raised his hand to give his input on the saying to the professor.
"Well, to me, it means you should eat more fruit. Fruit and vegetables are better for you than say, chocolate cauldrons, so if you eat healthier food your immune system will be in tip top shape, and you won't be sick," he told him with a smile.
__________________
I'm still standin'________________________________________ better than I ever did
Lookin' like a true survivor_________________________________feelin' like a little kid
Puff by day, snake by night | Mj's bestie | Always UP to Something...
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kaos.Doodles
Everett had decided that he wasn't going to write these downs. But he was eager to hear what the students could remember or even what they could come up with."Yeah! That's one. Pretty ironic too since you wouldn't consider sadness to be a good thing, but it is with Phoenix's"
"Yes! Merlin's Beard and In the name of Merlin are expressions that are used to show outrage or shock. Galloping gargoyles also falls under that." Everett nodded. Correct!
Clearly this one had some kind of school pride. "Absolutely correct, and very good interpretation. It is actually stated in some sources that, that in fact is Hogwarts motto because that was the only thing that Salazar Slytherin and Godric Gryffindor agreed on together, with out any arguments." Of course that could be debated but everything could be. Everett nodded at her. Perhaps taking away the points made some people smarten up?
Or it could have been the head girl's glares.
"Correct Miss Hollingberry." Although, he had hoped that she would have explained a little further. "The basic meaning of that expression is to do something that causes a lot of worry to other people." She seemed to be in some sort of shock? Oh well
"Yup! A common one. Basically meaning to hold on or relax, could also mean, slow down? Or even wait for an explanation." Professor Scabior nodded. Right.
Professor Scabior glanced at the girl for a few seconds before finally opening his mouth. "Five points from Ravenclaw for using such a disrespectful and derogatory term in class." He said loudly, still looking at the girl. THAT wasn't needed. At all. They were talking about nothing of the sort. "And another five for not paying attention in class. Slang is not an expression or an idiom. Slang is a type of jargon. An expression is a phrase which was stated before if you had listened." He clicked his tongue. Wanting to take five more points away because he was now in a bad mood.
Urg. Wrong history facts. That just made Everett want to hit his head against a wall. "Good expressions. Merlin's heard, and in the name of Merlin are both used to express surprise or anger. But Miss DeSantis, Merlin was not the first wizard. He is just one of the most famous wizards." Even more famous than Harry potter.
Well..that was one you didn't hear every day. "Yes! That's an expression as well. Similar to Merlin's Beard, but less popular."
Everett sighed. Then blinked. Then shook his head. "Not quite...nice try though." He had never heard that one. And he doubted it made any sense.
"Yes! I suppose- actually yes. That can be one. In the sense of losing something valuable but learning a lesson because of it, or something along the lines of that." You got what he meant, yeah? Yeah.
"Yes. Not only is that bad luck. But you just never know what might happen, and that is exactly what this expression is trying to say."He nodded his head.
"You are as correct as the sky is blue." That meant really correct. Yeah. Hopefully he got that.
"Good! Perfect. This one is usually used by mothers or females, or even grumpy old men but yup. The meaning is pretty basic; there being no room, in a room." Which completely defeated the point of a room.
Another rarely heard one! Good job. "That's right Mr. Starr. That saying basically means that it's better to have a small advantage than a greater one." Everett didn't really believe in this saying but, it was there nonetheless.
This girl. With the heart on her name plate. Everett nodded slowly, the words forming in his head. "You see Miss Greingoth, that really wouldn't be considered an expression or an idiom. That is actually a quote- by Albus Dumbledore so a really good quote. But still a quote. You can basically tell because there is no deeper meaning to the words. They said what's right there. Don't dwell on dreams." Although not all expressions were more complicated most of them were, and for most the idea behind it wasn't so obvious.
Don't die. Oddly enough this was the SECOND time around he was hearing this. "Hm. Yes but again, there is no deeper meaning other than don't die. You wouldn't hit your thumb on a chair and yell DON'T DIE. It just wouldn't work." Really, he would have to have a word with Tate.
Professor Scabior sighed. "Well...yes..but I guess no. But yes. It is used often but personally I hate this so called expression. It dates back to the idea that wands made out of elder are really difficult to handle and therefore their owners don't do well. The only time you would be able to use this would be when you are talking about an elder wand but..but other than than you can't. But it still is a saying in the sense that...people still use it. I guess it's more like a myth." He shrugged. Really..sometimes things were always black and white. Sometimes there was a grey area, especially when it came to History more so than subjects like Charms.
"Very well said! Most likely the unicorn will never like him because it is a man but.." He shrugged. He didn't know too much about unicorns but he had heard the expression a lot.
Everett grinned then clapped his hands. "Yes. Perfect. And you see this expression is one I love because it seems like it was made for people around your age. With all your insults and taunting of one another." Smirk. What? It was true.
"Yes! Another good example of something a student would use. Basically that expression just means that someone seems normal, other than they are a bit dumb." Adults could use it too. He had heard many of them use it, just to sound less cruel.
Everett sighed then let out a breath. Really? How....would he explain this? Oh yeah. "That's more like a quote. But it can be an expression...if you relate it back to your enemies and relate it to accepting and whatnot." Huh. Yeah it could work. But it was still a quote. He nodded.
Huh. "Well..that could work." He grinned. He had actually never heard of that before! "Like saying the Ministry robs from Weasleys just to pay Malfoys....yes! You could be the creator of a whole new expression." Look! History in the making right now!
"Quote. By a Mr. Albus Dumbledore. You can't use it in everyday language and make it make sense. It would be more like giving advice. Just a quote, not an idiom." He nodded.
"Good! And the meaning behind that basically is hippogriffs are like wizards. They have their own minds. You can't force them to do anything. And you can basically substitute that for anything. You can't force anyone to do anything they don't want to do." The Professor nodded once again.
"If you are using it in the sense of just talking about a wand then it is a quote. If you are talking about...looking deeper like explaining if you care for your friend then they will care for you? Then yes! A good expression." Sometimes it was really in the eye of the beholder.
"Perfect. Basic meaning; if something is done its done. You can't take it back, because chances are you don't have a time turner so jus go and fix it." It was a good one.
"YOU!" Everett said pointing to the boy. "I shall come back to you in a bit."
Everett clicked his tongue. Huh. "That's more of a Muggle expression but it works. Basically saying that you are better off not getting into any problems then trying to fix them once you go get into them."
-----
"So. I was given a number of good idioms or if you rather expressions. There are more like, I'm so hungry I could eat a hippogriff, and time is galleons, but that's okay." He paused. Write. This down. "As you all know, everything has history behind it. All of these expressions have a story behind why they were created. Since it would be extremely dull for me to go through all of them, I have decided to just talk about my favourite one. That that would be a variation of the one that Mr. Watson said."
Professor Scabior pulled out his wand once again and tapped it on the board, right beside the list in big bold letters was a simple saying.
An apple a day, keeps the Healer away.
"Now, let's get your brains working. What do you lot think this means? And also, what does it mean to you personally? " Personally as in, do you think its true? False? Only lies that your mum has told you?
OCC: calling it a day for now. class will start back tomorrow at 4pm EST sharp (and by sharp this time I mean SHARP)
"Well Professor to me it is true in a way. Accidents will happen and you can never truly keep a doctor or a healer away." Minerva knew this all to well with her ankle accident the other night. "But if you eat healthy not just apples but a balance diet all around and of course exercise then you are to be more healthy in the long run which will keep you from needing a healer as much."
Last edited by Bazinga; 09-17-2011 at 08:03 PM.
Reason: Tried to do a spoiler and it didn't work..
Looking over to 'Mr. Bennett', Evelyn frowned even more as he gave his answer. That was true, all of it, and she was a tad confused on what the 'didn't save her' part was about, but a shorter and less dramatic answer would have been just a bit more suitable. The expression about the apple must of hit a nerve on the kid or something.
Sitting up in her seat, the Slytherin seventh year cleared her throat, louder than usual, as she STARED at him now. Keep it in youngster! Keep it in until the end of class. It wasn't long now.
Damon was staring blankly at his notebook, which he'd been doing since his little 'outburst'. He suddenly looked up to the sound of someone clearing their throat loudly, his eyes searched around to see who had made the noise and met the eyes of an older girl. She was staring at him intently, perhaps trying to send a message. Cauldrons, she must had seen how upset he was. He had always had trouble with outbursts when he was upset or angry. He must do something about it. He can't go shouting about his business. It struck a nerve that was all, he couldn't help react. It was just the way he was. He really hoped people didn't judge him over this. He had a hard enough time making friends already. He nodded at the girl, signalling his understanding that she was trying to tell him he shouldn't break down or have another outburst until he was alone or out of the class. He gave a small smile as an apology, hoping she understood.
"Professior I think the saying: "An apple a day, keeps the healer way," is just indieates that you should eat healthy and you don't get ill, and that you will have good heath," Angelina told the Professior.
★ BabyQuad ★ PERRY THE PLATYPUS ★ Ern's Fave ★ dangerous with brooms ★
Quote:
Originally Posted by nogoodforyou
Just when Nora was about to raise her hand to suggest another expression, the professor went on. She also couldn't help but glare at the blackboard, when it wrote a boring next to her idea. Hmph.
"It means that we should eat healthy food to keep healers away," she said with her hand in the air, and then let it fall back on the desk.
"To you? Yes you."
Quote:
Originally Posted by sevensnared
Aiden doesn't want to become a know-it-all. Therefore, instead of shooting her hand up in the air like a broom being maneuvred vertically, she simply mumbles the answer. "If we eat fruits or healthy food in general, we don't need to see the Healer frequently."
"Yup. It can mean that. No one wants to see the healer."
Quote:
Originally Posted by McFeisty
"Eat a lot of apples" India said matter of factly - thats what it meant she knew that much...but what did it really mean. "I know Apples are a good source of natural sugars and are used in many muggle diets..." Thrumming her finger onto her hand as she thought she quickly added "Apples are also a great source of Vitamin C so they can help reduce cholestoral - and help with the immune system in general...I also heard that they are a good food for Insulin deprived individuals because they raise the blood sugar in a way that is not too high." She smiled nervously.
Maybe her answer was too muggle.
Blink. Everett looked at the girl. "It...has been said to help reduce cholesterol." He wasn't a healer or an expert on apples so he wouldn't know.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Con_Stripes
Corey eyed the professor, in general wondering what the point of THIS whole thing was. Apples and healers?
"I reckon it depends on the apple." He said, sticking his hand up. "I mean, if you got an apple from that Hag, Malodora Grymm, for example, well you'd better hope a healer wouldn't stay away, right?"
Poisoned apple, that one was.
Speaking of, "And apple seeds are poisonous if you eat too many, there's naturally occurring cyanide in 'em, if you crush 'em up. You would have to eat a lot or alter 'em magically though."
"Yes...well if you got an apple from Malodora Grymm i'd be wondering why she was still alive." Just saying.
"That...." He didn't need to know about poisonous apple seeds. Why did this boy know about them? "Don't tell anyone that you know about what poisonous things you know about again."
Quote:
Originally Posted by BanaBatGirl
"Like the others said," Tori lazily flung her hand in the air, "an apple a day means that eating healthily, like fruits and veggies, will keep away most diseases and will prevent you from ever needing to see a Healer."
Or, like Corey basically said, feeding your local Healer a poisoned apple every day would do the trick.
"Yes, if you eat healthy you probably will never need to see a healer."
Quote:
Originally Posted by EW_FAN
"Professor I think this means that eating an apple a day would keep you in good health and therefore would keep the doctor or in this case the healer away. Or another way of saying it is that if you eat an apple a day there would be less chances of you becoming ill and having to go to the doctor or the healer."
What did it mean to him personally?
"I think it is true as not just apples but many fruits contain good amounts of vitamins and anti-toxins which are good for our health, so eating these fruits would keep colds and flus at bay meaning less trips to the doctor.... I mean healer." Harvey surprised himself at how he answered this question, but hoping that he was along the right track.
"It could keep you in good health. Or you could just get really tired of eating apples."
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tommehbell
Harlow raised her hand, "I think it means that taking care of yourself is always cheaper than fixing yourself up once you're broken," she offered. "I mean apples are like 4 knuts as opposed to going to St. Mungos and getting a huge bill because you didn't exercise like you were supposed to." That's what she thought it meant anyways. "It makes sense to me." After all Harlow was the smartest girl she knew. She smiled at the silly thought.
Huh...he hadn't thought of that."Well yes. You are right. Much cheeper to take care of your self rather then go and take an expensive visit to the Healer."
Quote:
Originally Posted by sweetpinkpixie
Did he just look...disappointed that she hadn't said more on her answer? Was there no pleasing this man? Kurumi sat up a bit more straight when he began addressing each student individually and smiled at the first year who had especially peaked his interest. Apple a day keeps the doctor away. Yep, she had certainly heard that one a lot before.
Ever so slowly, Kurumi began to raise her hand to speak. "Professor, the non-magical expression mentioned I believe originated in Wales, but the wording was a bit differently." Not that she knew the original wording, but she had read about it somewhere. Something about keeping doctor's from receiving their pay. "The expression then meant quite literally what it says. Eat apples and you will stay healthy." She took a moment to nod to those who answered before her about this.
And now, well, he had asked for it. They didn't call her cookie girl for nothing. She KNEW her ingredients.
"Our wizarding variant, replacing doctor with Healer may have originated in a different place," or maybe the same? "...but I have always seen it as saying the same thing. Apples are extremely beneficial to our health. They offer bone protection due to some of the compounds found in apples. Specifically...phloridzin, which is only found in apples. Also, apples can help ease the effects of asthma and help prevent Alzheimer's. As has already been mentioned, they lower cholesterol...and can also help prevent many types of cancer. My brother...he has diabetes, and he has apples daily because they lower's the body's need for insulin." She paused for a moment, almost wincing really, as she expected him to come down on her once again for 'sharing facts that were unnecessary' or whatever. "Apples...also can help with weight loss."
Her hand was getting tired by this point, but she was afraid to lower it while she spoke. No telling what the man would do.
"So...taking all this into account, eating apples significantly lowers your chances of becoming sick or injured and therefore you wouldn't need to visit the Healer or...as the expression implies...have them come to you."
She thought for a moment. "Professor, if the expression originated in the same place as the non-magical one...Helga Hufflepuff was from Wales and especially skilled in cooking charms...is it possible that she was the one who, um, coined the expression?"
That would be a nice little historical connection right there.
Hollingberry had CLEARLY swallowed a dictionary will all the information about apples."You know why too much about apples." He sighed and squeezed the bridge of his nose. What person knew this much about apples?
When she spoke again he shook his head. "No. Miss Hufflepuff is not the one who coined the expression but I will explain who did later." He nodded. Good question.
Quote:
Originally Posted by ArianaBlack
Nika raised an eyebrow. Well wasn't this quote self explanatory? UNLESS this is a trick question and Professor Scabior is really looking for an in depth out of the box answer! HA. Nika has figured it out. Your trick question shall not trick Nika. She's just too smart for that. She smiled as she waved her hand in the air. Well she didn't really have an answer for this one, but she could make it up as she went along right? Really it's improv shouldn't be too hard.
"Maybe it means that healers don't like apples so you have to have apples with you everyday so that they will keep away from you!" HA. Original answer. No one else had mentioned that healers might not like apples. "And well... To me it means discrimination." Where she was going with this Nika had no idea, "Because healers shouldn't discriminate against apples! Apples are fruit too and they are actually really delicious."
"Your answer is actually....very close to being historically correct"
Quote:
Originally Posted by Granger1814
Kourtney listened carefully to the answers around her. There were some really good answers, but no one had really answered the second part of the professor's question. So instead of re-hashing the 'apples are good for your health' she decided to speak on the other question.
Raising her hand, she began. "Personally, I do believe that eating apples...or any kind of fruit on a regular basis would be good for your health and would be beneficial in keeping up ones energy levels. However, I don't feel as though it always keeps the Healer away. There are too many other factors in catching a cold or becoming ill than simply consuming the proper foods daily or living the right kind of lifestyle."
"Energy levels is very important. And you are right. They can't always keep the Healer away."
Quote:
Originally Posted by kaseyus
Alyssa thought about the saying. It sounded so much like the muggle saying, 'An apple a day, keeps the doctor away'. She believed that the saying was true and not just what her Mom said just to convince her to eat more fruits.
So she raised her hand and when acknowledged, stood up and answered,"Sir, the saying literally means what it says. That if we eat apples daily, there won't be a need for us to see the healer and yes, I believe the saying is true. The reason I say this is because I remember reading somewhere in a Health magazine that apples contain more properties than any other fruit has and that it's benefits have been proven over and over again. The magazine explained that even though we could get the benefits of these properties individually from other fruits, an apple combines everything and makes it simpler. For example some of the properties in apples help boost ones immune system and fight colds and diseases. That alone keeps the healer away. But in addition to boosting our immune system, the properties in an apple, also helps prevent heart diseases, lower calories, prevent cancers, help reduce bad cholesterol and increase good cholesterol, prevent tooth decay, protect our brain from brain disease and helps strengthens our lungs. In fact, eating apples also helps build a healthy and balanced diet, and all that keeps us healthy and when we're healthy, there is no need for the healer to come and heal our ailments, because we won't have any" Alyssa ended her explanation with a smile.
Everett's lip twitched. "Never...read a magazine about apples again." NEVER. She was saying so many things his head was spinning.
Quote:
Originally Posted by alchemist_18
Raven raised her hand and give the meaning of those statement.
"It means prevent is better that cure."
"It can mean that. That's actually REALLY accurate." Hint, hint.
Quote:
Originally Posted by lazykitty
The professor seemed taken a back at her answer. Oh well, at least she tried. Sky sat and listened to her classmates for a second. Hmm… she'd never heard the bit about the apple seeds having cyanide before. And what was that Gryffindor prefect, a human encyclopedia? Sky raised her hand. "I think it means that if you eat your fruits, overall you'll be healthier. Personally, I agree."
"Good job for agreeing. Eating fruits does make you healthier."
Quote:
Originally Posted by RachieRu
Mmm. Indy was thinking about apples now. They were really yummy. Ahh. She was distracted now, and had drawn an apple on the top of her parchment again. Darn it. She wanted an apple now. But she figured she better start concentrating again. She looked up, thinking about the question. "That you should eat your fruit?" She asked, as she raised her hand. Well that was a bit obvious really. Or she hoped so anyway. But she was sure it was right, because like you could get nasty stuff if you didn't eat fruit and that wasn't good. No. Not good at all.
...Really? He couldn't expect anything better from a first year so he just nodded."Yes, of course.."
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jason Potter Weasley
William raised his hand. " I believe that the saying means be careful of what you do" William told the professor." It a;so means take care of your body" William said to the professsor." I believe in te saying "An apple a day keps the helaer away" as long as O am not over careful not eat just competely healthy" William explained to the professor.
"Being careful is a big part of health. That makes sense." He nodded and then shrugged.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Miss Marilyn
Lies?! Marilyn was horrified by the idea. Why would someone lie about food?
Raising her hand, she answered. "Um, I believe it's much to do about eating right and not putting a bunch of junk in your system. I suppose it could also reference working out and just staying healthy in general..."
Was there anything she wanted to add..."I know that certain foods are known to improve our immune systems in different ways. I drink a lot of orange juice and eat green, lefty vegetables. Vitamin c and all that..."
"It could be a reference to that. And yes. But i'm not sure if apples improve your immune system."
Quote:
Originally Posted by nups21
Ira raised her hand and answered, "According to me, as my mother used to say, apples may be good for us but it wasn't only because of their medicinal properties that were being highlighted when this phrase was coined. Rather actually here, an apple meant all the fruits in general. So it isn't a lie but it isn't even the complete truth. Eating only an apple cannot guarantee good health"
"Yes, it can mean all fruits in general and not just apples, of course. You are..right." Ish. But he would get to that.
Quote:
Originally Posted by iceblossom22
"My mother used to tell me this, while she was alive," she mused. "She said that it was because apple skin is a rich source of anti-oxidants, which aids in preventing oxygen related damage. They also reduce chances of cancer and Asthma, is good for digestion...." she said. "And aids in weight loss."
"It's not entirely true, however, as even religious apple-eaters do fall sick sometimes. They don't exactly render your immune system perfect or anything..." she added, making it a point.
Hopefully, that was enough.
"You...also just told me a bunch of stuff that I did not know about apples. Kudos to you." Clearly, Hogwarts was an apple loving place.
Quote:
Originally Posted by hjhm
An apple a day keeps the healer away.
Jonathan raised his hand to answer "If you eat healthy food on a daily basis, it will keep you from any trip to the school Healer?" he wasn't sure if he was correct but it did make sense right? The idiom used was a fruit so basically if you eat healthy you wouldn't be sick.
But can it be done literal though?
"Just like some of your classmates said, yes, that can be the case. "
Quote:
Originally Posted by luna-p
Ashley got busy writing as he'd thought it would be good to write some of these down, especially the ones he'd either never heard before, or only heard very seldomly. Once he had a fair few taken down, he raised his hand to try and offer his opinion on the new topic at hand.
"I thought it meant that you should always take care of yourself so that you don't end up getting so sick you need a healer. But I used to think you literally had to eat an apple once a day and you would never get sick." And no one ever felt the need to clear that up for him, either! It wasn't until he fell out of a tree once that he realized all those apples did nothing to protect him.
"Well not NEVER get sick. You have to get sick eventually."
Quote:
Originally Posted by tomewitch
"Professor, they have already said almost the whole objective of that saying and I think they did a rather great job. So I'll just give my opinion on this." she started, "I personally think that the saying is true. It is very true indeed for we need nutrition everyday. But I also think that eating the right kinds of food aren't the only factors that can affect your body development. You also need exercise and many other nutrients not only intended for the body but for your whole being as well." So that was her opinion.
"And you seem to have a very good opinion." He nodded. Yes. Good.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jezabel Black
Jez raised her hand. "A lie. I ate three apples a day for the first six years of my life and I still had to see the Healers for injections. I was kind of hoping the apples would give me a force-field or something." So, not to be taken literally, obviously. "But I think it means that if you take care of yourself and eat healthily, then your chances of getting sick, and consequently having to see a Healer," not a nice experience, "are lowered." Or you could just make sure you take the right potions all the time. Hey, it worked for Keegan!
"That's unfortunate." He frowned. "You probably are really sick of apples now."
Quote:
Originally Posted by Trish
"Professor, it basically means if you eat your fruit and vegetables everyday, then your less likely to need a healer - or doctor in the muggle world, where they have a similar saying"...
It was common sense really!
"Less likely perhaps."
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pixxi
Slowly, she raised her hand and carefully chose her words, "'An apple a day, keeps the Healer away' is something my mum used to say to me when I was little. I think it means that... If you eat healthy, your body stays strong and... You don't get sick." She didn't want to explain more in case she was wrong.
"Yes, yes. It can mean that."
Quote:
Originally Posted by Roselyn
Blink blink.
Staring at some of these people as they gave their answers, Evelyn couldn't quite tell when some of them would stop talking. How in the world did they know so much about apples? Why would anyone NEED to know that much? It was an apple. It was healthy. It tasted good. It made people NOT hungry. That was all that one needed to know.
"Apples are rather healthy food..." she said slowly after raising her hand, tearing her gaze away from Cookie Girl. What was she saying again? "And most of the time people feel healthy if they eat healthy foods so there would be no need to visit a healer, unless you're allergic to...apples..." If that was the case, then they probably shouldn't eat apples.
"Allergic to apples?..." That perked his interest. "In that case an apple a day would bring the healer there, every day."
Quote:
Originally Posted by Magical Soul
.Looking at the professor next, blank cold stare, she raised her hand. "I think the bigger meaning of this expression.." Emphasizing on the last word so he knew she DID pay attention and was aware of the word, "..is to encourage humans to consume natural food instead of processed one." Pause. "And demonstrate that the former keeps you healthy while the latter could get you sick more often."
Oh, he hadn't heard this yet. Perhaps she was finally paying attention." Hm. Yes. junk food and processed food, are basically bad for you so it could be trying to trick you essentially."
Quote:
Originally Posted by kyosgirl92
Violet smiled a bit happy about the teachers praise then thought about the expression she had used raising her hand. "I believe that phrase means that when you do healthy things such as eating apples there is less likely reason to go to the doctors…err I mean healers because you are eating healthy and not eating food bad for you and making yourself sick. Which in my opinion is true I don't eat very healthy and get sick not so often but I realise if I were to eat healthier it would probably be less and also you don't hear about people over eating healthy food and having to go to the hospital for stomach aches or things like that…at least not very often."
"It could make you not get sick but you never really know."
Quote:
Originally Posted by CreativeAllie18
"In a literal sense it teaches that if you eat at least one apple a day, it will keep you healthy enough that you won't need to go to the healers. In the 19th century, at least in a muggle concept, the saying probably was meant to help factory workers living in the horrific city conditions in Europe during the 19th century," Adam offered. That made sense yes? "There were so many diseases and malnutrition circling, that this was probably a small step towards encouraging people to eat healthier. Personally I don't think the statement is true entirely on its own, but when put into a larger scheme it can be true. I think the saying could be broadened to mean eating healthily will help keep the doctor away, but obviously you'd need to eat more than just an apple a day to remain healthy."
"19th century?" He clicked his tongue. "Forget what you know about the 19th century." At least for now.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Herminny
"Um, to me an apple a day keeps the doctor away is perposterous cause I am alergic to apple but I know what they mean. Eating healthy is a good thing. It helps keep us healthy as long as don't eat anything we may be alergic too or eat unhealthilly. Both will definately have you going to the healer quite often", Nathan responded with his hand raised high ending with a smirk.
"You are actually allergic?" Really now? "In that case, you'll probably enjoy the real story behind the expression."
Quote:
Originally Posted by cheeseStrings
Janice raised her hand and answered.
"Well, apples are healthy. I think it is true since if you eat healthy foods you don't get sick easily." True enough.
"Can be true. That isn't prove." Or maybe it was? He wasn't sure.
Quote:
Originally Posted by ToxicWings333
"It kinda means eat healthy foods so you won't get sick. My gran would would say something a bit different though.... Eat an apple on going to bed, And you'll keep the Healer from earning his bread." Sage recieted back to the professer. Sage wasn't sure why some people didn't like History of Magic, she was enjoying it so far!
"Clearly your grandmother did not like when Healers made money." Professor Scabior smirked.
Quote:
Originally Posted by FearlessLeader19
Jory raised his hand and gave his answer. "Well, apples are considered a fruit very good for heath. I think apples were used in that saying -though another healthy fruit or food could have been used- to mean that eating healthy foods keep you fit and you would not have to be visiting the doctor/healer unnecessarily,'' the young Huffie said. "I agree with the saying since eating right can help as you older.''
"Good thinking. Makes sense." He nodded.
Quote:
Originally Posted by jesifur
Jesifur thought about the expression.
An apple a day keeps the healer away.
She raised her hand when called upon she said,"To me that expression means to eat healthy in general, eating whole foods is way more healthy for you than eating junk foods. The more wholesome food you eat the less likely your chances are to need a healer."
Hoping that would suffice she went back to taking note on the other things said.
"That's right. You are better off eating healthy food than junk food. Junk food causes internal problems" Or so they said.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Devina Wellheart
Justin finally was able to participate in the discussion and he wasn'y about to miss out on this one opportunity. So, up shot his hand , " Professor Scabior, it is a literal translation. Apples are good for you.They're packed with fiber and other imoprtant vitamins. Eating an apple a day can stave off scurvy . "
"Apples take care of scurvy?" Really now? "Thought that was oranges" Apples didn't really have enough amout of vitamin C.
Quote:
Originally Posted by littledhampir
Isobel raised her hand for that one. "Well apples are healthy, and healthy people generally don't need to see the Healer." That was what she thought it meant, even if she had said that specifically.
"That's true. But sometimes healthy people do go to see Healers." He shrugged.
Quote:
Originally Posted by caithal97
Nessie raised her hand.
"I think it's just a saying parents use to make their children eat fruits and vegetables. Their's no actual base on it, but they were invoking fear on the kids by saying that if they don't eat fruits and vegetables they'll have to go to the doctor." Nessie then layed back in her chair and listened to the other people speak, all the while she was taking notes.
"That's a good thought. It does sound like something parents would say only to get their children to eat their fruits and veggies" He nodded, good point.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kimalia
"An apple a day, keeps the Healer away.." Kimalia swore she heard that expression somewhere, though it wasn't Healer.. Hm. Probably from her muggle primary school, but oh well. Now she had to figure out what it meant. Kimalia rose her hand, "Well, apples are delicious.. maybe it's like a bribery if you give a Healer an apple, they would see so reason to-" Oh no, no, no.. That wouldn't make sense at all! Kimalia blinked in surprise, what was she saying?! "Wait, that's not right, since Healers are the best at curing people, perhaps it's just a reminder to keep eating an apple so you wouldn't need one?" Kimalia felt herself warm up, she was regretting mentioning the word "bribery" in an expression that was meant to be used as advice.
Bribe healer with apples...."Huuuh..but if Healers are best at curing, why wouldn't you want to see one?" Hmm? Just something to think about.
Quote:
Originally Posted by vijaya
Lucy looked around the others who were saying the answers. Lucy had the same thing going on in her mind. Well, maybe that was true she thought. Raising her hand she said "Professor, It means that we should eat an apple everyday so that our health is good as apple contains many vitamins that are need for our body to keep it fit and fine. And, if we don't eat it, then we would have to go to various process that the healer gives us to get out body fit and fine again?" she said and brought her hand down.
"If that's what it means to you then great." He nodded
Quote:
Originally Posted by Boomshakalaka
Man, Damon thought, he had only been trying to lighten the mood with his joke. This Professor didn't like them obviously. He didn't really care about the points though. Damon hadn't really been paying attention to the class until he heard the teacher quote his mother. He paled.
"An apple a day, keeps the healer away."
Damon leant forward and gritted his teeth, trying to keep the tears in, hoping nobody had noticed his reaction.
Before he had the chance to realise what he was doing he said, "It's a saying that was created for parents to say to their kids. I mean what child likes a healer? It's a lie. Yes, typically an apple is healthy, good for you, but in the end it isn't going to prevent illness or death. If you get ill, you get ill. It's inevitable. You can't not be ill for your entire life. Even if you do eat an apple every day, it isn't going to cure you, make you healthy for the rest of your life. So I hate to pop anyone's bubble but it's just a saying, nothing more. It didn't save her." He stopped. Did he really just say that out loud?
He grimaced, he really needs to learn to keep his mouth shut.
Pause. Everett looked over at the Slytherin boy. His answer as...strange.."You are right about that Mr.Bennett...but see my in my office after class."
Quote:
Originally Posted by Quick Quotes Quill
Blink.Blink.Was this even a question?, Gwendolyn told herself, trying not to stare at the Professor. An apple a day, keeps the Healer away, she kept repeating in her head. It's kind of catchy, though... Now... let's see- I should say something smarter than just 'apples are healthy'. Or- why not? Better than nothing, the girl decided,raising her hand. 'Apples contain Vitamin C-', she started saying, but made a short break. After a couple of seconds, she went on talking: 'That's good for the immune system. Aaand...do something that reduces cholesterol'Or so I've read in some muggle book. The only muggle book I ever read, actually...
'This is kind of true. But not entirely... Not ONLY apples can keep you healthy', the young Ravenclaw said. 'Professor? I'm not sure about this... but wasn't any fruit that was round and grew on a tree considered an apple?A looong time ago, of course'Duh, Gwendolyn... this is history class. That implies ancient stuff...
"Well...."He blinked. "Only to the people who were dumb as trolls." Hehe it was another expression.
Quote:
Originally Posted by MadAlice
Violet had raised her hand and spoke when it was her turn. "It's true in a way--apples, like many fruits, are really good for you. But if you only ate apples every day, and ignored other fruits and vegetables, then you would be missing out on things. And no matter how healthy you eat, eventually you will get hurt or sick and need a Healer for something."
"Yup. Exactly. No matter what, you would have to see a healer. No matter how many apples you ate."
Quote:
Originally Posted by DanialRadFAN01
Hmmmm....August had heard the muggle version of that saying many times before and since a Healer was just the Magical comparrison of a Nurse or Doctor, the Gryffindor assumed it meant the same thing.
After raising his hand, August spoke to the Professor, which he REALLY liked so far. "Professor, I personally don't believe the saying refers to eating an apple specifically each day keeps you away from Healers but the fact that if you eat healthily you are far less prone to sickness. And for the most part I think it is true. Well as long as you rule out diseases that aren't controlled by good eating habits."
"Hmm. True. By eating healthy you are likely to have less health problems."
Quote:
Originally Posted by Audux254
Raising her hand she gave a shot at the answer, " Same as what most people are saying, That eating an apple a day will keep you healthy enough so you don't have to visit the healer....but it is false, cause last time I checked apples can't save you from spell errors and broken bones." the little tomboy was sure to put some emphasis on 'last time I checked' with an almost suspicious air to her voice, because really, she wanted there to be some amazing apple out there.
"...Other than that....it's true about keeping you healthy...."
And now Eris craved an apple.
"No, they can't save from from spells or broken bones. Good point. Apples aren't that magical." Sadly? Or no.
Quote:
Originally Posted by dragon_star
Haha. That is a cool motto!
Victoria hopped that would work on her. But unfortunately apples don't help travel sicknesses. Boo.
"It means that eating apples is really good for your health. Eating apples daily keeps you good health which would let you avoide seeing the healer." answered Victoria after raising her hand.
"Eating apples can be good. Fruits are good for you. Apples are fruits...ergo..." Eating them everyday however would make a person sick and tired of apples.
Quote:
Originally Posted by WeasleyGirl
Nikolas has heard this saying a lot of times, but never thought of what it meant. He read what was written on the board and analyzed it for a second before raising his hand and say his answer.
"I think it means that if you eat healthy everyday it would make you less likely to get ill or in this case going to the healer." he concluded.
"Could be less likely, but not by much."
----------
"So this expression, most of you have your own personal idea to what it means, many things having to do with staying healthy and not being sick, ect. But like I said before something small and something simple can still be important to history. This expression is one of the rare wizarding expressions which means EXACTLY what it is saying. And no, by that i do not mean that eating apples will keep you from being sick. I mean that apples will keep Healers away." And there was a BIG difference between the two.
He looked around."That idea that the expression was 19th century is completely wrong. In the 19th century was when Muggles heard the expression and coined it as their own, because as we all know, muggles steal a bunch of wizarding ideas.. This expression actually dates back to way before that to the 14th century. Muggles took it in the sense that apples had properties which would help them from getting sick. The expression was actually what let Muggles to continue research on apples." But the whole Muggle idea wasn't the point here. "In the 14th century. This expression was created by a wizard who rarely gets credited for it named Chauncey Oldridge." Poor old Chauncey. "He is actually famous for something else which ties into the creation of the expression." He nodded his head. " Who knows what that is?"
__________________
{act like you know me, but you never will}__{but there's one thing that I know for sure} {i'll show you}
Wolfy | 1 of 4 Amigos! | ♥ Badger! | Slytherpuff | S. Snape Lover ♥ | Lil' Pup
Amethyst raised her hand, "Professor, is it the fact that he is the first known victim of the Dragon Pox?" She tilted her head gently, hoping greatly that she was right.
__________________
I'll miss my breath; there's no more left. ⚓.⚓.⚓______________________________I'll miss the sound of the wind up my back. ⚓.⚓.⚓___________The Depths have a number, they call you by name; fall asleep.
Davy Jones calls you, so fall asleep and dream.
Charner puffed out her cheeks at the Professor's response. She thought that living was the key statement of the 'Don't Die' phrase and given living was HIGHLY important, it seemed reasonable that there was a lot more to the expression than just not dying.
But that seemed to be a talk for another day and another time. The class had moved onto ... apples?
Blinking Charner sort of stared at the Professor. Well this was all extremely fascinating. From what she gathered Healers didn't like apples. Maybe it was some sort of weird allergy or something. Raising her hand, she stretched her fingers way up. "Was he an apple orchid farmer?" He would have to be around apples to have coined the expression.
__________________
I've got a fire for a heart._________________________________________________
I'm not scared of the dark._________________________________________ _______________________________________You've never seen it look so easy.
doesn't proofread tweets | #wrongaboutcereal | #siriusly? | emo to the extremo
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kaos.Doodles
"Your answer is actually....very close to being historically correct"
HA. What now. Everyone was giving answer like apples are going to keep you healthier, but Nika was really close to being historically correct. She wins. Yes professor Scabior, we officially re-like you again, as long as you don't take any more points away from Gryffindor. Now who is this Chauncey guy?
Oh wait! She had heard of him before. But when? "Didn't he get some sort of disease and die?" But what disease was it!? "Chicken pox?... NO WAIT. Dragon pox?" The only reason she remembered that was that it was such a funny sounding disease. Dragon pox. Silly wizards.
__________________
Days of Potter 2023:___________________________ Which Bertie Botts Flavour Are You? You are Lemon!
"So this expression, most of you have your own personal idea to what it means, many things having to do with staying healthy and not being sick, ect. But like I said before something small and something simple can still be important to history. This expression is one of the rare wizarding expressions which means EXACTLY what it is saying. And no, by that i do not mean that eating apples will keep you from being sick. I mean that apples will keep Healers away." And there was a BIG difference between the two.
He looked around."That idea that the expression was 19th century is completely wrong. In the 19th century was when Muggles heard the expression and coined it as their own, because as we all know, muggles steal a bunch of wizarding ideas.. This expression actually dates back to way before that to the 14th century. Muggles took it in the sense that apples had properties which would help them from getting sick. The expression was actually what let Muggles to continue research on apples." But the whole Muggle idea wasn't the point here. "In the 14th century. This expression was created by a wizard who rarely gets credited for it named Chauncey Oldridge." Poor old Chauncey. "He is actually famous for something else which ties into the creation of the expression." He nodded his head. " Who knows what that is?"
Hmm...Muggles didn't coin that expression? Well that was something new Auggie didn't know. He made sure to write that down in his notes and listened as Professor Scabior went on more about the REAL history of the expression, which apparently was created by a wizard.
Well, wait he did something else tied to apples? "Professor was Oldridge an apple farmer?" the Gryffindor asked innocently. That was the only other thing he could think of that had to do with apples; well except the invention of apple pie, and if a wizard had done that, he wouldn't know what to do.
Napoleon of Crime - Gryffinclaw - ❄ Lunar Library Lurker ❄ - Owl Emissary - Pirate Auror
The name didn't strike a cord in Gideon's mind. But then unless one specifically studied history like the professor no doubt did, it was hard to keep every name straight. "Was he a healer?" he offered questioningly after raising his hand, his arm lowering once he was finished speaking. If he was he might have to ask his aunt more about him if she knew as a healer of Mungo's.
||Delta Goodrem Lover || Emma Watson Lover | | RavenPuff || 1 of 4 Amigos ||
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kaos.Doodles
"So this expression, most of you have your own personal idea to what it means, many things having to do with staying healthy and not being sick, ect. But like I said before something small and something simple can still be important to history. This expression is one of the rare wizarding expressions which means EXACTLY what it is saying. And no, by that i do not mean that eating apples will keep you from being sick. I mean that apples will keep Healers away." And there was a BIG difference between the two.
He looked around."That idea that the expression was 19th century is completely wrong. In the 19th century was when Muggles heard the expression and coined it as their own, because as we all know, muggles steal a bunch of wizarding ideas.. This expression actually dates back to way before that to the 14th century. Muggles took it in the sense that apples had properties which would help them from getting sick. The expression was actually what let Muggles to continue research on apples." But the whole Muggle idea wasn't the point here. "In the 14th century. This expression was created by a wizard who rarely gets credited for it named Chauncey Oldridge." Poor old Chauncey. "He is actually famous for something else which ties into the creation of the expression." He nodded his head. " Who knows what that is?"
Harvey being muggleborn had not actually heard of this guy so he decided to sit and listen to what his classmates were saying. He was getting more and more interested in this subject than he thought and he took more notes.
At first, when Ira heard the great wizard's name, Chauncey Oldridge, she felt it was really funny! Who keeps names like that?
She had no idea who he was. Listening to others answers, she gathered that he was a victim of Dragon Pox..Well another variation of muggles' Chicken Pox! Oh no no! Vice Versa! Maybe muggles named Chicken Pox after Dragon Pox...
Before Hogwarts she hadn't thought about influence of wizarding world on muggle world...But now listening to professor, she felt as if almost everything was taken from wizarding world!
I'm just one of those pretty little liars... | | I'm held down in this starless city...
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kaos.Doodles
"To you? Yes you."
"He is actually famous for something else which ties into the creation of the expression." He nodded his head. " Who knows what that is?"
To her? To her... what?
Blink, blink.
...
Nora didn't like professor Scabior.
She decided not to say anything about that, so she only listened carefully to everything that he was telling them, even though she had expected to learn about something more interesting than a bunch of old expressions. As for Chauncey Oldridge, she had no idea who he might have possibly been, and neither did she say anything.
Like a Domino ♥ Karma Kimalia ♥ ♥ Taco Bell ♥ Sorry for party rocking
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kaos.Doodles
"So this expression, most of you have your own personal idea to what it means, many things having to do with staying healthy and not being sick, ect. But like I said before something small and something simple can still be important to history. This expression is one of the rare wizarding expressions which means EXACTLY what it is saying. And no, by that i do not mean that eating apples will keep you from being sick. I mean that apples will keep Healers away." And there was a BIG difference between the two.
He looked around."That idea that the expression was 19th century is completely wrong. In the 19th century was when Muggles heard the expression and coined it as their own, because as we all know, muggles steal a bunch of wizarding ideas.. This expression actually dates back to way before that to the 14th century. Muggles took it in the sense that apples had properties which would help them from getting sick. The expression was actually what let Muggles to continue research on apples." But the whole Muggle idea wasn't the point here. "In the 14th century. This expression was created by a wizard who rarely gets credited for it named Chauncey Oldridge." Poor old Chauncey. "He is actually famous for something else which ties into the creation of the expression." He nodded his head. " Who knows what that is?"
Kimalia knew he died from some type of illness, but what did his death have to do with the expression, she rose her hand with a thought, "Was the expression created because an apple would have helped prevent his succumbing to dragon pox?" Not that she knew anything else about it, but it still was intriguing for her to find out.
Professor Pink | Mrs. Bruce Wayne | I'm on a Goat | Glitterpuff | Dumbledore's Defense Squad | BHB
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kaos.Doodles
"So this expression, most of you have your own personal idea to what it means, many things having to do with staying healthy and not being sick, ect. But like I said before something small and something simple can still be important to history. This expression is one of the rare wizarding expressions which means EXACTLY what it is saying. And no, by that i do not mean that eating apples will keep you from being sick. I mean that apples will keep Healers away." And there was a BIG difference between the two.
He looked around."That idea that the expression was 19th century is completely wrong. In the 19th century was when Muggles heard the expression and coined it as their own, because as we all know, muggles steal a bunch of wizarding ideas.. This expression actually dates back to way before that to the 14th century. Muggles took it in the sense that apples had properties which would help them from getting sick. The expression was actually what let Muggles to continue research on apples." But the whole Muggle idea wasn't the point here. "In the 14th century. This expression was created by a wizard who rarely gets credited for it named Chauncey Oldridge." Poor old Chauncey. "He is actually famous for something else which ties into the creation of the expression." He nodded his head. " Who knows what that is?"
Merlin, Professor Scabior sure could be long-winded sometimes! Tori sat perfectly still in the front row, her mouth slowly dropping open, half in surprise at the professor's vast knowledge of apples and expressions, and half because he was so jaw-droppingly gorgeous out of boredom.
"Um," she raised her hand, "Chauncey was the first victim to die of dragon pox in 1379, like waaaaay before the cure had been invented."
But how did this relate to apples? "Perhaps Chauncey caught dragon pox from eating a bad apple?"
__________________
yeah, there's one thing about me that you should know________________________________ __________________________________________that I can't help from speaking my mind
Dem Carters | even 🕊🕊 have pride | | Expecto PAWtronum 🐈 | U-NA-GI
Sky giggled at some of the professor's responses to the students. Really, what were some of them thinking? Although, that older Slytherin boy's response was interesting…
She thought about the professor's question for a minute. She thought he was the one with dragon pox. She raised her hand. "I think he had Dragon Pox, professor." Then she thought some more. The difference between keeping healthy and keeping Healer's away… "Did he throw apples at the Healers trying to help him?"
__________________
Days of Potter 2023:___________________________ Which Bertie Botts Flavour Are You? You are Salt!
Super Slytherin Buddy | | ⅓ She-Snake Trio | | a normal girl with normal knees
Wait...what?
Looking away from the Near Breakdown kid, Evelyn turned her attention back to the Professor, for once, finding herself not bored and about to fall asleep and instead...confused as all get out. What did he mean that an apple a day would literally keep the healer away!? That made no sense!
But she had heard of this Chauncey dude. He just wasn't all high and mighty on the importance list in her opinion. He got sick, and died. So did a million other people.
"He was the first person to become sick with what we all know as dragon pox." she said after raising her hand and after she heard Kim's answer. Huh, that would make sense, but it didn't make sense to her that it'd fit the fact that apparently...apples literally kept the healers away. Now, she couldn't remember a single fact about apples that was blurted out a few minutes before, but she did have her own guess. "Maybe this Chauncey guy liked to eat apples and apparently this sickness absorbs into them."
SSRPG Admin Gladrags Mod Quibbler Mod Minister for Magic Alley Proprietor
Sea Serpent
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: The Paths
Posts: 41,158
Hogwarts RPG Name: Professor Cox
Ravenclaw
Graduated
Hogwarts RPG Name: Briallen Ashburry-Hawthorne
Gryffindor
Fourth Year
Hogwarts RPG Name: Nyle Harden
Hufflepuff
Fifth Year
Hogwarts RPG Name: Iris Harden
Ravenclaw
Fifth Year
Hogwarts RPG Name: Calliope Barrington
Slytherin
Fourth Year
Ministry Department Head:
Charles Hollingberry
Minister's Office
Ministry Department Head:
Airey Flamsteed
Mysteries
Diagon Alley Proprietor:
Victor García Massey
Ollivanders
x12 x12
astronomizzle ♧ gryffinDORK | & the rest is drag ♣ #badluckDerf
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kaos.Doodles
Hollingberry had CLEARLY swallowed a dictionary will all the information about apples."You know why too much about apples." He sighed and squeezed the bridge of his nose. What person knew this much about apples?
When she spoke again he shook his head. "No. Miss Hufflepuff is not the one who coined the expression but I will explain who did later." He nodded. Good question.
Kurumi bit her lower lip to try and stop a squeak for escaping (which she was successful in doing). Here it comes...another few points for knowing too much about apples. Since when was knowing things against school rules? It wasn't like she was eating dictionaries or anything. As a baker and chef of sorts, it was her business to know about ingredients.
Kurumi blushed a bit and bowed her head at his comment before waiting to hear just who had coined the expression.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kaos.Doodles
"So this expression, most of you have your own personal idea to what it means, many things having to do with staying healthy and not being sick, ect. But like I said before something small and something simple can still be important to history. This expression is one of the rare wizarding expressions which means EXACTLY what it is saying. And no, by that i do not mean that eating apples will keep you from being sick. I mean that apples will keep Healers away." And there was a BIG difference between the two.
He looked around."That idea that the expression was 19th century is completely wrong. In the 19th century was when Muggles heard the expression and coined it as their own, because as we all know, muggles steal a bunch of wizarding ideas.. This expression actually dates back to way before that to the 14th century. Muggles took it in the sense that apples had properties which would help them from getting sick. The expression was actually what let Muggles to continue research on apples." But the whole Muggle idea wasn't the point here. "In the 14th century. This expression was created by a wizard who rarely gets credited for it named Chauncey Oldridge." Poor old Chauncey. "He is actually famous for something else which ties into the creation of the expression." He nodded his head. " Who knows what that is?"
So, the expression WAS literally about apples. Interesting. While Kurumi had just rattled off fact after fact about apples, she still hadn't been entirely sure that the expression was going to be so literal.
Chauncey Oldridge? Kurumi thought she had heard that name before. Hadn't she seem him on a chocolate frog card? She remembered a wizarding with horrible green skin and pumps all over his body at least. The image of THAT on a chocolate frog card had been enough to make her lose her appetite, but she hadn't really read the description of he wizard on the back of the card for fear of losing her lunch. Still, Kurumi wanted to contribute something, so she slowly raised her hand. "He died of an illness that turned his skin a greenish purple tinge with bumps all over his body. The illness also caused him to shoot sparks out of his nose...but I am afraid the name escapes me at the moment."
__________________
We broke into a million pieces, and we can't go back.........................................
But now we're seeing all the beauty in the broken glass.....................................
The scars are part of me, darkness and harmony
My voice without the lies, this is what it sounds like
HoM: Lesson One 
x3
x1
WHATWASHEDOING!
