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Originally Posted by kayquilz  Paul wanted to be.....VERY careful not to trod no pun intended?? on the centaur's.............dignity? Or something. He didn't want to unintentionally insult Thereos....
So he was very quiet right now, observing.
Funny beings, centaurs. Lots of that...Astrology stuff, right? The way the centaur spoke made Paul feel so peaceful, relaxed, and calm, much like the centaur's demeanor.
Until....the CENTAUR said...THAT.
Paul turned tomato red and cleared his throat. Merlin, Adi...what had he said? Paul hadn't even heard--but it surely didn't resonate well with Thereos. "I assure you, I do not condone such things in my classroom." Or...class...greenhouse thing. Paul just kept a straight face but MERLIN centaur bloke, WHY YA' GOTTA' CALL A MAN OUT LIKE THAT? And PAUL of all people...who was open minded he was almost SPLIT in half, Merlin!
And now Paul was feeling bitter towards this guy, and....was remaining silent. Because that was in character of a moody ex-Ravenclaw, apparently. " Nor do I." The centaur's eyes seemingly stared into the very soul of the man as he spoke. Quote:
Originally Posted by Tegz There was so much Char was missing in the moment, and she even totally forgot to wave at Rooney and only gave Blaise a teeny wave because she could hear CLIP CLOPPING and ooooh there was a centaur and he was asking things and she was SO EXCITED!
But she was paying attention to the centaur!
"Centaurs use different kinds of herbs, like mallowsweet and sage and burn them to aid in stargazing!" Char commented with her hand up. She followed up with a question.
"Jupiter in Capricorn..... that's when Jupiter is at its weakest... but Mars is exalted in Capricorn." She puzzled it out. "Oh! Thereos, do you mean that sometimes its really bad and weak, but sometimes something happens like Mars that might make it stronger if humans try really hard?" Well sheeeee was courageous and enthusiastic enough to try and do her part, she was!
But Centauromachy?
".... isn't machy fighting? Did you guys get in a fight?" This one showed promise.
" Very perceptive, you with the hair of sun kissed wheat," Thereos said with an approving nod. " Turbulent as the tides in a storm, such efforts you speak of lay on the well informed shoulders of both human and centaur, but cannot be attained without understanding and respect."
Which was why the centaur had been asked here. To bridge the gap between the Forbidden Forest and Hogwarts in a harmonious way and build a foundation of respect. Quote:
Originally Posted by FearlessLeader19 Sure, sure. Thereos may think that but it wasn't exactly what Adi was reasoning when he gave his answer. Maybe he should have explained more? Shaking his head, he added, ''I was thinking more along the lines of centaurs being able to think AND study the heavens and so forth on their own. You know... not all or as many humans can actually study the heavens so accurately. Sorry, I should have explained further.'' Or maybe it was best he shut up in case his justification got him into trouble or something because it may be thought of as offensive. He cast an apologetic look at Myers. Not his fault for the Centaur jumping to silly conclusions. Gosh, he had only been trying to point out that centaurs were impressive with their intelligence not compare them to humans!
Could he just have Thompson back for his Magical Creatures Professor already?
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So... centauromachy. Adi knew a teeny bit about it but he actually opted to keep his answers short, to the point and simple in words so that they're not misunderstood again. ''Centauromachy are battles between centaurs and men. There! short and to the point. Previous. Point. Proven.
The centaur snorted and swished his thick tail back and forth. Unimpressed. Quote:
Originally Posted by Sararara Norah sat with her mouth slightly open, watching Thereos with wide eyes. He did NOT like Adi's answer. Oh man. What if she said something that offended him TOO and then the entire population of Hufflepuff prefects would be disowned or something? All two of them. It'd be a tragedy. Especially 'cause she hadn't even learned how to be good at the prefect-ing thing yet.
She hesitated before raising her hand to answer the next question, letting it hover in front of her face before finally putting it over her head. She'd read about the answer to this one in some vague attempt to study for Care of Magical Creatures OWL, but the textbook hadn't given any advice for making sure a centaur didn't get mad at you. Or WORSE, what to do if you made a centaur feel bad. Or sad. Or bad and sad. "Centauromachy has to do with battles that centaurs participate in" How obvious was it that she couldn't remember who the centaurs were battling? She brought her hand down and tried to smile at Thereos, hoping that'd make up for how potentially awful her answer had undoubtably been without her even realizing it. Thereos did nothing more but nod his head at the human. Quote:
Originally Posted by Squishy Seemed like Adi had touched a nerve. Raising her brow, Paulina's gaze shifted from Thereos to the Prefect. Professor Myers also got a glance because he seemed rather bitter. It was interesting to see given his normal disposition.
But moving on...
She HAD been right about the healing thing. Go her. Paulina raised her hand to answer the next question. "I believe it relates to battles that Centaurs have with each other - or with humans." She wasn't as sure about the latter, but she knew it definitely entailed battling among themselves. And again at this human. Quote:
Originally Posted by SpiritWolfe Malfoy
Hady sat there for a moment and said NOTHING. Actually she did nothing at all as she took in his words. What?
Neptune and Pluto? What did that have to do with what she said? Conjunction? That was the joining of two things. So is what she said then correct? She hoped so because that's how it sounded to her.
More continued silence came then as she listened still. Centauromachy? She wasn't entirely sure but she vaguely recalled somewhat reading something about that once sometime ago. "Thereos, Sir. I'm not entirely sure but isn't that when our kind and yours battled? As well as your kind against others of your own kind?" Yeah she probably worded that very wrong just then. Sorry about that. It sounded much better in her head.
And once more. Quote:
Originally Posted by Govoni Reagan fell into momentary silence as the Professor airily stated that bit about Libra and Virgo. Of course, he'd know she was a Virgo! Centaurs were innately wise. Oh, the things he must know, and must've seen via their night sky. And what she wouldn't give to pick his brain for an afternoon.
Also, Rea tried not to be too appalled at the Prefect's words, but according to history, much worse had transpired at certain points between the two. It was heartbreaking to consider...but things used to be much different. People used to be much different; more narrow-minded, even. She, for one, was glad to live in the present day. They'd come a long way as a race, you know?
...but battles. Centaurs in battles.
"Professor Thereos, is this why we'll be learning archery today? Since the bow and arrow are the centaurs' weapon of choice?" Reagan supposed it couldn't hurt to learn as a skill. Since a real CENTAUR would be teaching it... " Just like Mars in Capricorn, centaurs show a fierce strength with a bow. Your connection is that of the constellations, lines visible to the mind but invisible to the mind."
The centaur's tail lifted skywards ever so slightly.
"There are no weapons here today. Only instruments of a rite of passage." Quote:
Originally Posted by Casey O A fly was buzzing near Ellery…or was that the sound of her brain going to sleep?
Like, centaurs were AWESOME…but it was more engaging to talk about centaur rights and social justice and stuff, instead of actual SCHOOL THINGS. Ellery was lagging a bit behind the conversation, and her lips were slightly parted in confusion. She was also ogling the person in front of her - their notes were VERY thorough.
Centaurowhat???? "Nothing, sir." To be expected. But it was not the little one's fault she knew nothing. Not entirely.
" Centauromachy, as very few of you shared, is a term referring to a fight in which a centaur is a participant. For many humans, the vast majority of them muggles, the term refers to a famous fight featured in Greek mythology and on a broader refers specifically to humans pitted against centaurs, but I will not delve into such talk today." They were, however, encouraged to do a bit of research on their own. " In your own history we see instances of centauromachy, most notably the efforts of the Great Firenze and herd of that time in the Second Wizarding War. Efforts that with the passing of time many have forgotten it's significance. How it became a turning point in both our kind's histories. How a centaur's pro-human leanings were not shameful, but honorable and how human's could trust and depend on my kind. That wand and bow may align."
Pausing, the first smile of the session graced the centaur's bearded features.
" Wand is to wizard as bow is to centaur," he continued with a sweeping gesture towards the pile of sticks collected off to the side. " These woods should be familiar to you all. Or at least the look of one of these woods should as they are the very same as the ones you hold in your hand. Now tell me, what do you know of wand woods?"
__________________ MARS IS BRIGHT TONIGHT.................................................. ............................  His priority did not seem to be to teach them what he knew... .................................................. ......
but rather to impress upon them that nothing, not even centaurs' knowledge, was foolproof |