SnitchSeeker.com - View Single Post

**Erik Vinteren** · 07-27-2013, 03:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Govoni

"That's a shame. Maybe if it were, it'd be less likely that the deed would be in danger...It's also a shame that magic couldn't protect it better." Seems like anyone could've came in and stole the thing...and he didn't mean the Headmistress. Why would she have needed to be in on something like that? She already ran the show around here......or used to. Whoever had the deed now clearly did.

It was all very curious. The smidgen of Ravenclaw residing in his brain demanded to know all the things...but he'd bite his tongue for now. It'd do no good to spook his peers with conspiracy theories...and the Slytherin had a few...

Anyway...they were going to be writing a letter...to a house elf. Or to the person who stole them. Or they could write a theory about everything. How very interesting, Professor Vinteren.

"Beezley was one of the elves..."...if anyone wanted to know. Dylan remembered her busting in on a Potions lesson back in the day. It was during the Dreamer's Elixir class...Fond memories.

He accepted his paper and thought on it a moment. He didn't know which he'd prefer to do more...

"A shame indeed," Vinteren agreed mildly. The Slytherin was failing to evoke any display of emotion from the stoic Norwegian. "Yes," he nodded and pointed to the board, "Beezley is one of Hogwarts' elves." For the sake of this lesson, she was still a Hogwarts elf, even if she wasn't here in the castle at this very moment.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lazykitty

*squint*

Was that a jab or a subtle comment? Sky couldn't really tell and before she could do anymore thinking on it, they were moving on. Glossing over Minerva's sarcastic return, because it just silly to see a Puff use it and at such a bad time (really, you were suppose to use it before you were proved stupid instead of after so that it could pack the appropriate punch). Nope, instead she focused on the assignment. Well, writing directly to the elves was out, because that just seemed useless as they couldn't come back unless whomever had them told them to. Writing to whoever took them just seemed childish. Like the person who would go far enough as to break into Gringotts and steal from the Hogwarts vault would really return the elves just because a bunch of students wrote and asked them to. Which left option number three. For which she just copied down her earlier suggestion. Hey, Vinteren had said it was a sound one.

Text Cut: Sky's parchment

While most of the students quietly took to their parchments, Erik began walking around the classroom to observe what they were writing. The ability to work quietly in class and on task was part of their grade...as was producing work of some quality.

He paused by Roxanne Carter's niece and gave her parchment a stern tap. "You're going to need more detail vhan vhat." Significantly more. "Elaborate on whom you vhink is responsible. And vhy."

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harry174

Laura looked at the Professor and for the first time she sat up straight and then she raised her hand. "Professor if you can do everything in your power to have the letter delivered to them, does that mean you know where they are?" Laura was hoping he would because then she would personally go and ask them to come back.

"Unfortunately, vere vhat vhe case, I vould not have you waste your time writing to vhem. I vould simply bring vhem back to Hogwarts," Erik sighed deeply at the Hufflepuff. "It is my hope vhat vhe owls vill have better luck finding vhem vhan any of us."

Quote:

Originally Posted by Felixir

The Board, the Board, the Board.

This dude just kept going on and on about the BOARD and then was telling them that they were going to have to write letters. Well... Tobias didn't want to write letters... he wanted to talk. Obviously. Because talking was his favourite. So he latched onto the only thing he could thing to answer back and flung his hand back into the air.

"Just one thing sir. What if someone on the Board of Governors has the deed and made it look like a robbery or something and made it LOOK like a robbery... I mean, that's way more plausible than the vault being robbed by someone else." 'Cause people kept saying Truebridge was sending away the elves and Toby didn't believe that for a SECOND. She was far too pink. And pink was a nice colour. "I can't think of a reason why but... well..."

He barely knew anything about the wizarding world.

Mainly he was talking so he didn't have to concentrate on writing.

"What if vhey did?" Erik turned his cold blue eyes on the young boy and stared him down. "Vhat vould be quite vhe plot twist...interesting theory you have vhere."

And with it, he had just made the top of Vinteren's List.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bazinga

Minerva listened to the Professor and couldn't help but smile again when he agreed that Toddles should not be put through that. He must care as well. As she listened to him speak about the Elves Minerva tried to go back in her head on some of the ones she had come across. She remembered the mess Toddles started his first term here. She was actually in the transfiguration practice room when he come in causing a mess and scaring her to death.

Putting up her hand, "Professor I know some of the names, Nimma, Tinka , and Quirly are ones that I have seen the most around the castle and in the kitchen." Especially Tinka, Minerva couldn't help but frown a bit thinking of them. She really hoped they were safe wherever they were. She decided Tinka was who she was sending the letter to. She wondered if it would work or not, but she was willing to try.

"So ve haff Beezley, Nimma, Tinka, Quirly...Toddles of course...any others?" Wow, the Hogwarts students didn't even know the names of the elves they had enslaved and at their beck and call. The older students should be ashamed of themselves for not being able to name more than half the elves.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrtpuplvr

"We should make a list of their names. Is there someone who would put them all down on a piece of parchment or the board as students list them off?" Asher was excited. He waned to write a letter to an House Elf. Maybe they would come back for his second year of Hogwarts. "I don't know any of them, but I bet a lot of you older students do."

He looked around to see if anyone volunteered. Maybe Dylan or Minerva would. She seemed to know several of their names.

"I have a list going on vhe board," Erik pointed out with a wink to the Puff. He didn't blame the firstie for his ignorance; it was quite possible he had never even encountered a house elf during his short year here.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TakemetotheBurrow

Why was Professor Vinteren telling them all this? Not that she didn't appreciate the information, she totally did. It just seemed a bit strange, bringing up this stuff now with all the other dodgy stuff going on. Was he trying to get the students involved somehow? And she couldn't be sure but couldn't some of this information about the deed be a bit frightening to the younger students? What if they wrote home about it and the headmistress received angered letters from parents? The blonde thought on all of this as she watched the man curious. Hmmm.

So...they were going to be writing a letter of some sort. That or write down their theories though Ella didn't want hers written down on paper. Just saying.

The sixteen year old scribbled down the names of the elves she knew of and those her classmates had mentioned before she thought of something else. Hand raised, she waited to be called on. "Professor? If the elves did actually receive the letters and respond, would the replies come to you or back to us?" ...Just wondering.

"Good question," Erik turned to face the asker. "I vould vhink vhey vould come back to whoever actually sent vhe owl on its way, unless you of course sign vhe letter and vhe elf addresses vhe reply back to you."

Quote:

Originally Posted by hpfan18

He raised his hand. "Erghhh Professor do you think some the house elves will be offended if we send them letters asking about their lives?" I mean it was a legit question. He didn't wanna be rude.

"I don't vhink so," Erik shrugged. "Most of vhe elves are happy enough to see you all vhen you visit vhem in vhe kitchens, no? I vould vhink vhey vould be touched to have not been forgotten by vhe students vhey so lovingly served."

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mad Eye Touz

OH man. Teehee! Look who knew MORE than the PROFESSOR. That had to be worth a point or two, no?

"His name is ALBERT. You probably call him MINISTER though, but I call him dad. He's got lots of names like that." BEAM. Merlin she was smart. Where was Toussaint to hear all this knowledge? ANYWAY YEAH so Zahra hadn't asked her dad were the house elves. See, they hadn't been here when she GOT here, so it wasn't like she knew to miss them or really think about them.

"Maybe they just went on vacation. I like the beach. This ONE time I got SOOOOOO sun burned! I was like LOB-STERRRRRR, Sir."

Oh man

Wait for this.

Gryffindor with a MILLION DOLLAR IDEA.

"Sir. We should go on a FIELD trip to the BEACH and SEE.... if the elves are there. No offense to your letter writing, I'm sure that'll work too, but it couldn't HURT to go LOOK for ourselves too. You know?"

YOU KNOW?

...

She was the daughter of the British Minister of Magic, then. Well. Well. Well. That explained everything about her.

"My minister is not named Albert," Erik replied very quietly, taking a few steps toward the Gryffindor. "My minister is a woman." So clearly, his minister was not yours.

As for her field trip idea? "I vhink not," Erik waved a dismissive hand. "Vhere are no clues pointing to a house-elf vacation by vhe sea, but you are more vhan velcome to go vhere on your time to see if I'm wrong." His wave turned into a gesture for the door. "Might you care to start on your trip now?"

Quote:

Originally Posted by Govoni

"Sir...I've written out my letter...but I'm concerned about who might read it." FROWN. "...I would hate to have repercussions brought down on me for expressing my thoughts and feelings."

Blink.

Could he get some reassurance here?

He wasn't finished with the Gryffindor yet but now the Slytherin captain had his attention with his letter. "If you're concerned about who might read it......vhy vouldn't you seal vhe letter?"

Seemed to be a simple solution to him.

Text Cut: Zahra, Theo, Zahra

First the outburst, then the second outburst, then the hug madness...and now the Snake wanted leave to do his sssignment in the library? Erik raised an eyebrow at all these...shenanigans happening in his presence and calmly shook his head.

"No, but Ms. Kettleburn may leave to begin her beach vacation now. Mr. Kinsley you have until vhe end of class to submit yours to my desk. Vhe same goes for the rest of you."

Erik had made his loop around the classroom and was back by vhe blackboards. "Up here you vill find a list of vhe house elves you may address. You have," he glanced at his watch, "about fifteen more minutes to finish up. Credit will only be given to completed letters. Please turn vhem in up here," he pat-patted his desk, "and resume your seat vhen you are done."

List of Hogwarts House Elves
Algamus – (male) head elf
Argyle – (female)
Beezley – (female)
Pips – (male)
Quirly – (female) fond of spatulas
Schmoop – (male)
Tinka – (female) attached to her whisk
Tippin – (male)
Nimma – (female) takes care of Toddles
Toddles – (male) baby elf. Don't write to him.

---

OOC: If you do wish to seal your letter, PM it to me so Erik won't read it. Your fifteen minute IC deadline is about 24 RL hours from now.

07-27-2013, 03:50 AM	#134 (permalink)
Erik Vinteren DP Editor-in-chief Puffskein Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: London Posts: 1,580 Hogwarts RPG Name: Erik Odin Vinteren Graduated	Vinteren, Erik Vinteren Quote: Originally Posted by Govoni "That's a shame. Maybe if it were, it'd be less likely that the deed would be in danger...It's also a shame that magic couldn't protect it better." Seems like anyone could've came in and stole the thing...and he didn't mean the Headmistress. Why would she have needed to be in on something like that? She already ran the show around here......or used to. Whoever had the deed now clearly did. It was all very curious. The smidgen of Ravenclaw residing in his brain demanded to know all the things...but he'd bite his tongue for now. It'd do no good to spook his peers with conspiracy theories...and the Slytherin had a few... Anyway...they were going to be writing a letter...to a house elf. Or to the person who stole them. Or they could write a theory about everything. How very interesting, Professor Vinteren. "Beezley was one of the elves..."...if anyone wanted to know. Dylan remembered her busting in on a Potions lesson back in the day. It was during the Dreamer's Elixir class...Fond memories. He accepted his paper and thought on it a moment. He didn't know which he'd prefer to do more... "A shame indeed," Vinteren agreed mildly. The Slytherin was failing to evoke any display of emotion from the stoic Norwegian. "Yes," he nodded and pointed to the board, "Beezley is one of Hogwarts' elves." For the sake of this lesson, she was still a Hogwarts elf, even if she wasn't here in the castle at this very moment. Quote: Originally Posted by lazykitty squint Was that a jab or a subtle comment? Sky couldn't really tell and before she could do anymore thinking on it, they were moving on. Glossing over Minerva's sarcastic return, because it just silly to see a Puff use it and at such a bad time (really, you were suppose to use it before you were proved stupid instead of after so that it could pack the appropriate punch). Nope, instead she focused on the assignment. Well, writing directly to the elves was out, because that just seemed useless as they couldn't come back unless whomever had them told them to. Writing to whoever took them just seemed childish. Like the person who would go far enough as to break into Gringotts and steal from the Hogwarts vault would really return the elves just because a bunch of students wrote and asked them to. Which left option number three. For which she just copied down her earlier suggestion. Hey, Vinteren had said it was a sound one. Text Cut: Sky's parchment We should figure out who broke into the vault and find out if they still have it or if they've sold/given it away. Then figure out how to get it back from there. But we should actually let the MLE handle all that. While most of the students quietly took to their parchments, Erik began walking around the classroom to observe what they were writing. The ability to work quietly in class and on task was part of their grade...as was producing work of some quality. He paused by Roxanne Carter's niece and gave her parchment a stern tap. "You're going to need more detail vhan vhat." Significantly more. *"Elaborate on whom you* vhink is responsible. And vhy." Quote: Originally Posted by Harry174 Laura looked at the Professor and for the first time she sat up straight and then she raised her hand. "Professor if you can do everything in your power to have the letter delivered to them, does that mean you know where they are?" Laura was hoping he would because then she would personally go and ask them to come back. "Unfortunately, vere vhat vhe case, I vould not have you waste your time writing to vhem. I vould simply bring vhem back to Hogwarts," Erik sighed deeply at the Hufflepuff. "It is my hope vhat vhe owls vill have better luck finding vhem vhan any of us." Quote: Originally Posted by Felixir The Board, the Board, the Board. This dude just kept going on and on about the BOARD and then was telling them that they were going to have to write letters. Well... Tobias didn't want to write letters... he wanted to talk. Obviously. Because talking was his favourite. So he latched onto the only thing he could thing to answer back and flung his hand back into the air. "Just one thing sir. What if someone on the Board of Governors has the deed and made it look like a robbery or something and made it LOOK like a robbery... I mean, that's way more plausible than the vault being robbed by someone else." 'Cause people kept saying Truebridge was sending away the elves and Toby didn't believe that for a SECOND. She was far too pink. And pink was a nice colour. "I can't think of a reason why but... well..." He barely knew anything about the wizarding world. Mainly he was talking so he didn't have to concentrate on writing. "What if vhey did?" Erik turned his cold blue eyes on the young boy and stared him down. "Vhat vould be quite vhe plot twist...interesting theory you have vhere." And with it, he had just made the top of Vinteren's List. Quote: Originally Posted by Bazinga Minerva listened to the Professor and couldn't help but smile again when he agreed that Toddles should not be put through that. He must care as well. As she listened to him speak about the Elves Minerva tried to go back in her head on some of the ones she had come across. She remembered the mess Toddles started his first term here. She was actually in the transfiguration practice room when he come in causing a mess and scaring her to death. Putting up her hand, "Professor I know some of the names, Nimma, Tinka , and Quirly are ones that I have seen the most around the castle and in the kitchen." Especially Tinka, Minerva couldn't help but frown a bit thinking of them. She really hoped they were safe wherever they were. She decided Tinka was who she was sending the letter to. She wondered if it would work or not, but she was willing to try. "So ve haff Beezley, Nimma, Tinka, Quirly...Toddles of course...any others?" Wow, the Hogwarts students didn't even know the names of the elves they had enslaved and at their beck and call. The older students should be ashamed of themselves for not being able to name more than half the elves. Quote: Originally Posted by jrtpuplvr "We should make a list of their names. Is there someone who would put them all down on a piece of parchment or the board as students list them off?" Asher was excited. He waned to write a letter to an House Elf. Maybe they would come back for his second year of Hogwarts. "I don't know any of them, but I bet a lot of you older students do." He looked around to see if anyone volunteered. Maybe Dylan or Minerva would. She seemed to know several of their names. "I have a list going on vhe board," Erik pointed out with a wink to the Puff. He didn't blame the firstie for his ignorance; it was quite possible he had never even encountered a house elf during his short year here. Quote: Originally Posted by TakemetotheBurrow** Why was Professor Vinteren telling them all this? Not that she didn't appreciate the information, she totally did. It just seemed a bit strange, bringing up this stuff now with all the other dodgy stuff going on. Was he trying to get the students involved somehow? And she couldn't be sure but couldn't some of this information about the deed be a bit frightening to the younger students? What if they wrote home about it and the headmistress received angered letters from parents? The blonde thought on all of this as she watched the man curious. Hmmm. So...they were going to be writing a letter of some sort. That or write down their theories though Ella didn't want hers written down on paper. Just saying. The sixteen year old scribbled down the names of the elves she knew of and those her classmates had mentioned before she thought of something else. Hand raised, she waited to be called on. "Professor? If the elves did actually receive the letters and respond, would the replies come to you or back to us?" ...Just wondering. "Good question," Erik turned to face the asker. "I vould vhink vhey vould come back to whoever actually sent vhe owl on its way, unless you of course sign vhe letter and vhe elf addresses vhe reply back to you." Quote: Originally Posted by hpfan18 He raised his hand. "Erghhh Professor do you think some the house elves will be offended if we send them letters asking about their lives?" I mean it was a legit question. He didn't wanna be rude. "I don't vhink so," Erik shrugged. "Most of vhe elves are happy enough to see you all vhen you visit vhem in vhe kitchens, no? I vould vhink vhey vould be touched to have not been forgotten by vhe students vhey so lovingly served." Quote: Originally Posted by Mad Eye Touz OH man. Teehee! Look who knew MORE than the PROFESSOR. That had to be worth a point or two, no? "His name is ALBERT. You probably call him MINISTER though, but I call him dad. He's got lots of names like that." BEAM. Merlin she was smart. Where was Toussaint to hear all this knowledge? ANYWAY YEAH so Zahra hadn't asked her dad were the house elves. See, they hadn't been here when she GOT here, so it wasn't like she knew to miss them or really think about them. "*Maybe they just went on vacation. I like the beach. This ONE time I got SOOOOOO sun burned! I was like LOB-STERRRRRR, Sir."* Oh man Wait for this. Gryffindor with a MILLION DOLLAR IDEA. "Sir. We should go on a FIELD trip to the BEACH and SEE.... if the elves are there. No offense to your letter writing, I'm sure that'll work too, but it couldn't HURT to go LOOK for ourselves too. You know?" YOU KNOW? ... She was the daughter of the British Minister of Magic, then. Well. Well. Well. That explained everything about her. "My minister is not named Albert," Erik replied very quietly, taking a few steps toward the Gryffindor. "My minister is a woman." So clearly, his minister was not yours. As for her field trip idea? "I vhink not," Erik waved a dismissive hand. "Vhere are no clues pointing to a house-elf vacation by vhe sea, but you are more vhan velcome to go vhere on your time to see if I'm wrong." His wave turned into a gesture for the door. "Might you care to start on your trip now?" Quote: Originally Posted by Govoni "Sir...I've written out my letter...but I'm concerned about who might read it." FROWN. "...I would hate to have repercussions brought down on me for expressing my thoughts and feelings." Blink. Could he get some reassurance here? He wasn't finished with the Gryffindor yet but now the Slytherin captain had his attention with his letter. "If you're concerned about who might read it......vhy vouldn't you seal vhe letter?" Seemed to be a simple solution to him. Text Cut: Zahra, Theo, Zahra Quote: Originally Posted by Mad Eye Touz "WAKE UP, SLEEPY SLYTHERIN!" .....Zahra might have yelled at him. You know. Shook him a little. WAKEY WAKEY HAHAHHAHA. ....then she might have hugged him because that was NOT very nice of her, and nothing said SORRY I YELLED IN YOUR EAR like a HUUUUUG. HUUUUUUUGGGGINNGGGGGGG!!!! Quote: Originally Posted by Emzily Theo jolted upright when something screamed in his ear. He wasn't SLEEPING... he was focussing. This is what he meant by doing assignments in his own space and time. The Slytherin GLARED at the girl, who he did not know. "WhatareyouDOING?!" Seriously.... what was.... she was.... HUGGING HIM? WAHHAT... NOPE... "GRrnnymthhh, get off me!" Theo squirmed free and stood up with a stomp. He was not gonna stand for this, nope... "Professor, can I do my assignment in the library?" He would totally come back to class after he was finished. Grumpy Theo was grumpy. Quote: Originally Posted by Mad Eye Touz O______________O He was like HUGE big boy like JAKE her favorite Prefect, but Theo was a good HEAD and shoulders over Zahra and he was UNHAPPY. Anti-Happy. For the life of her she didn't know why though. He PROBABLY just needed another HUG. Or maybe he was REALLY upset about the house elves? Awwwwwwww poor Slytherin. POOR SLYTHERIN. "I'm sorry you're sad." SO Zahra stepped forward, arms spread, and gave his middle ANOTHER hug. "We'll find the elves." They WOULD! TOGETHER! HOGWARTS! GRYFFINDORRRRR! Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeze. IT'LL BE OKAY, SLYTHERIN. HUUUGGGGGINNNGGGGG ALL THE HUUUUUUUGGGGSSSS First the outburst, then the second outburst, then the hug madness...and now the Snake wanted leave to do his sssignment in the library? Erik raised an eyebrow at all these...shenanigans happening in his presence and calmly shook his head. "No, but Ms. Kettleburn may leave to begin her beach vacation now. Mr. Kinsley you have until vhe end of class to submit yours to my desk. Vhe same goes for the rest of you." Erik had made his loop around the classroom and was back by vhe blackboards. "Up here you vill find a list of vhe house elves you may address. You have," he glanced at his watch, "about fifteen more minutes to finish up. Credit will only be given to completed letters. Please turn vhem in up here," he pat-patted his desk, "and resume your seat vhen you are done." List of Hogwarts House Elves Algamus – (male) head elf Argyle – (female) Beezley – (female) Pips – (male) Quirly – (female) fond of spatulas Schmoop – (male) Tinka – (female) attached to her whisk Tippin – (male) Nimma – (female) takes care of Toddles Toddles – (male) baby elf. Don't write to him. --- OOC: If you do wish to seal your letter, PM it to me so Erik won't read it. Your fifteen minute IC deadline is about 24 RL hours from now. __________________