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Post by Alessandro Darko on Oct 15, 2007 23:19:10 GMT -5
"I meant no disrespect, Professor McSteele...I was just stating the observations I had previously made with the plant. It is a rather deadly addition to the plant family, perhaps you could tell us a bit more on how to defend ourselves against said plant? I'm sure we could all benefit from that knowlege as Devil's Snare can be easily disguised as a Flitterbloom, which was how Broderick Bode had been killed 20 years ago..." Alessandro had really done his research. He was a true Ravenclaw, just like his mum.
"Like perhaps, are there any specific....fire based spells that do the trick, or what about light spells. I am a little confused if it shrinks away from light, I know fire will work, but not sure about light." He queried as he flicked through his notes, as he did not have that answer.
"I know Bluebell Flames work all right, but thats a rather mediocre spell, and Incendio is right next to it, but is there any REALLY effective magic that you would suggest be the first choice in defense against this plant?" He asked as he began to fumble with the silver Italian horn underneath his collar.
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Post by Dylan Cooper on Oct 16, 2007 3:57:07 GMT -5
Raising his hand haltingly, he actually felt slightly sad for Professor McSteele as she began muttering to herself in what he vaguely recognised as french. Though not close enough to hear her exact words, he could easily detect the tone and rolling of her 'r' sounds.
Hoping there would be some more advanced lessons in future, he glanced around at the rest of the students to see if they would raise their hands also. Of course they would, unless they'd never heard of the wizarding world before three hours ago. Then again, he couldn't expect everyone to be such a typical Ravenclaw.
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Post by evera on Oct 17, 2007 12:12:31 GMT -5
She looked around at all the hands raised. I should have known this. But then again, I didn't read what the curriculum for this age group was. She thought to the book lying under her bed in the castle.
"I know you didn't mean any harm." She said to the young man, "But I would rather bore you with a plant you have never heard of than a plant you already know about." Her smile had disappeared and a disappointed look came over it.
When he started to talk about Devil's Snare, Evie was surprised at how much this young Ravenclaw boy knew, You are Alessandro Darko, correct? You are a very smart young man."
"Lets see, spells to protect yourself from Devil's Snare?" She thought a minute, "There is Flagrate, you can kind of draw lines of fire with your wand. And yes, Bluebell Flames and Incendio work rather well. I'm not sure so don't hold me to this but, I do believe it would shrink away from light. Devil's Snare hates light and dry places, as I'm sure you all know the rhyme 'Devil's Snare, Devil's Snare, Oh, what a deadly desire, Keep it in the dark, for it will shrink away from fire'." She told her class.
" Lets see, if you can find a spell you think works tell me at the beginning of class and you will get bonus pionts and 3 pionts for you house." She said happily, "Does anyone else have any questions? If not I'll do a quick spur of the moment lesson." The smile had come back across her face, lighting it up.
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