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demented_death_eater · 07-10-2012, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Meizzner

Nigel knew that these broom would be uncomfortalbe the moment he offered to let us use cushions. But he did have a question. Nigel raised his hand and asked

"Professor Vindictus, how fast do these brooms go?"

As long as he could go fast it did not matter if he was uncomfortable.

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Originally Posted by sweetpinkpixie

Grabbing a cushion and a broom, Kurumi began to attempt to tying it to the handle while she listened to Professor Vindictus speak. Wait...WHAT!? They were not easy to handle?! Kurumi had been struggling with regular brooms over the past few terms.

She was going to strangle Selina...assuming she survived this lesson.

Swallowing hard, Kurumi tied a few extra knots just to be triple sure that her cushion wouldn't go anywhere. Basic charms? One speed? Kurumi really did NOT like the sound of that...at all. "Professor...how fast is this...one speed?" she asked timidly. Snail's pace would be a fantastic answer.

"When I said 'not fast', I'm not joking," Vindictus grinned. "Because these are technically early medieval broomsticks, they fly up to speeds of 12 miles per hour. Just beware of butterflies flying faster than you."

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Originally Posted by Steelsheen

Vickers, who was standing pretty near the Curly!Puff, turned to him to give him a subtle shake of his head, trying to send a message of not attempting to provoke his Head of House. Goodness knows how that freezing incident affected the man's sometimes questionable judgement.

He turned his attention back to the Professor and raised his hand "Professor.... what about steering left or right? Will these brooms still be able to do those too?" Because he can imagine they'd all be running out of room pretty quickly if they cant bank.

"Steering remains the same, Vickers, but the broom will react slower than what you're accustomed to. This will require you to think ahead while flying because it's impossible to make sharp turns on these babies."

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Originally Posted by FireboltAvis88

'Wait not aerodynamically designed? Splinters? Only one speed??' Alyssa was appalled. They weren't going to be able to zoom around the place like they had been doing in the other lessons.

But it was going to be a challenge which was what Alyssa loved about Flying Lessons. Alyssa had a concern and so raised her hand.

"Uh...Professor. You mentioned something about splinters. Is there a spell later to remove them or will we have to remove them ourselves one by one?" 'Hey it was a logical question. ' Alyssa thought to herself

"No spell, just tweezers for removal, and antiseptic and bandages for the wounds," he answered. "If the splinters are too deep or are, ahem, embedded in a rather sensitive area, you'll want to see Healer Tillstorm."

Quote:

Originally Posted by Princesspower

"Where did you get these brooms from? They look old." Said Sarah. Noting the texture of the broom, maybe she will add it to a future story. She could not wait for take off.

"Good question! I have a friend who specializes in reproducing historical broomsticks," Vindictus answered.

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Originally Posted by ortalismusicoh

What was Vindictus up to? Ness wanted to know.

"Um..may I just observe, Professor?" she asked nervously as she raised her hand. You know she had only planned on doing so in the first place.

"If you observe, you won't earn points," he replied.

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Originally Posted by Harry174

Laura really didn't want to take part in this but she decided it could be fun and she'd just pretend she was flying on a new broom, then the Professor asked if anyone had a question and she did. "Professor why did Medieval witches and Wizard not try and make their brooms better, surely they had the equipment to do it?"

"They did try to make their broomsticks better. The technology had to evolve into what we have today. We're actually using brooms from around the late 10th century and these were advanced for that time."

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Originally Posted by Leeness

"Um, Professor... I wonder. Is there anything that I can do that does not involve riding on one of these..." battered old branches? "... broomsticks?"

Elijah was pretty certain that even the wood on the whomping willow was kept in better condition.

"If you choose to observe the lesson with Ness, then you won't be earning points," Vindictus replied. "The choice is yours."

"Flying on these relics of the past is similar to how we control brooms today. Taking off is the same, as is turning. However, when you decide to land, you'll need to pull back on the broom as you descend so that you'll slow down. Why you ask?"

Pause.

"These early broomsticks did not have the Braking Charm on them, so you'll need to slow down on your descent so that you hit the ground in a light jog," Vindictus explained. "Height-wise, you can ascend to heights as great as thirty feet but if you want to feel safe, I'd suggest a flying altitude of no more than 10 feet."

"I want everyone who wishes to participate to start warming up in the air before we move on to a little game that we're going to play," he said and he brought his silver whistle up to his lips.

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07-10-2012, 08:55 PM	#39 (permalink)
demented_death_eater Veela Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Left Coast (-8 GMT) Posts: 37,227 Hogwarts RPG Name: Maximus O. Vindictus III First Year	No Touchy! ♥ demented_teacher Quote: Originally Posted by Meizzner Nigel knew that these broom would be uncomfortalbe the moment he offered to let us use cushions. But he did have a question. Nigel raised his hand and asked "Professor Vindictus, how fast do these brooms go?" As long as he could go fast it did not matter if he was uncomfortable. Quote: Originally Posted by sweetpinkpixie Grabbing a cushion and a broom, Kurumi began to attempt to tying it to the handle while she listened to Professor Vindictus speak. Wait...WHAT!? They were not easy to handle?! Kurumi had been struggling with regular brooms over the past few terms. She was going to strangle Selina...assuming she survived this lesson. Swallowing hard, Kurumi tied a few extra knots just to be triple sure that her cushion wouldn't go anywhere. Basic charms? One speed? Kurumi really did NOT like the sound of that...at all. "Professor...how fast is this...one speed?" she asked timidly. Snail's pace would be a fantastic answer. "When I said 'not fast', I'm not joking," Vindictus grinned. "Because these are technically early medieval broomsticks, they fly up to speeds of 12 miles per hour. Just beware of butterflies flying faster than you." Quote: Originally Posted by Steelsheen Vickers, who was standing pretty near the Curly!Puff, turned to him to give him a subtle shake of his head, trying to send a message of not attempting to provoke his Head of House. Goodness knows how that freezing incident affected the man's sometimes questionable judgement. He turned his attention back to the Professor and raised his hand "Professor.... what about steering left or right? Will these brooms still be able to do those too?" Because he can imagine they'd all be running out of room pretty quickly if they cant bank. "Steering remains the same, Vickers, but the broom will react slower than what you're accustomed to. This will require you to think ahead while flying because it's impossible to make sharp turns on these babies." Quote: Originally Posted by FireboltAvis88 'Wait not aerodynamically designed? Splinters? Only one speed??' Alyssa was appalled. They weren't going to be able to zoom around the place like they had been doing in the other lessons. But it was going to be a challenge which was what Alyssa loved about Flying Lessons. Alyssa had a concern and so raised her hand. "Uh...Professor. You mentioned something about splinters. Is there a spell later to remove them or will we have to remove them ourselves one by one?" 'Hey it was a logical question. ' Alyssa thought to herself "No spell, just tweezers for removal, and antiseptic and bandages for the wounds," he answered. "If the splinters are too deep or are, ahem, embedded in a rather sensitive area, you'll want to see Healer Tillstorm." Quote: Originally Posted by Princesspower "Where did you get these brooms from? They look old." Said Sarah. Noting the texture of the broom, maybe she will add it to a future story. She could not wait for take off. "Good question! I have a friend who specializes in reproducing historical broomsticks," Vindictus answered. Quote: Originally Posted by ortalismusicoh What was Vindictus up to? Ness wanted to know. "Um..may I just observe, Professor?" she asked nervously as she raised her hand. You know she had only planned on doing so in the first place. "If you observe, you won't earn points," he replied. Quote: Originally Posted by Harry174 Laura really didn't want to take part in this but she decided it could be fun and she'd just pretend she was flying on a new broom, then the Professor asked if anyone had a question and she did. "Professor why did Medieval witches and Wizard not try and make their brooms better, surely they had the equipment to do it?" "They did try to make their broomsticks better. The technology had to evolve into what we have today. We're actually using brooms from around the late 10th century and these were advanced for that time." Quote: Originally Posted by Leeness "Um, Professor... I wonder. Is there anything that I can do that does not involve riding on one of these..." battered old branches? "... broomsticks?" Elijah was pretty certain that even the wood on the whomping willow was kept in better condition. "If you choose to observe the lesson with Ness, then you won't be earning points," Vindictus replied. "The choice is yours." "Flying on these relics of the past is similar to how we control brooms today. Taking off is the same, as is turning. However, when you decide to land, you'll need to pull back on the broom as you descend so that you'll slow down. Why you ask?" Pause. "These early broomsticks did not have the Braking Charm on them, so you'll need to slow down on your descent so that you hit the ground in a light jog," Vindictus explained. "Height-wise, you can ascend to heights as great as thirty feet but if you want to feel safe, I'd suggest a flying altitude of no more than 10 feet." "I want everyone who wishes to participate to start warming up in the air before we move on to a little game that we're going to play," he said and he brought his silver whistle up to his lips. TWEET! __________________ Check out the non-HP topics in the Leaky Cauldron today!