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SPOILER!!: Hirschy Quote:
Originally Posted by hermionesclone 
Time was ticking and, with a glance of his watch, he noted that it was starting to tickle further and further into his lesson. Huh. He glanced over at the door before taking out his wand and giving it a flick. The door shut, resonating a small SNAP through the classroom. If that wasn't a cue for the chatter to die down, he didn't know what was.
"Welcome to another Defence Against the Dark Arts lesson! Today, as you may have noticed, I'm joined by someone else. This," he said, gesturing towards Angelo, "is Angelo Toussaint. He's a member of the YATI program in the Ministry and is going to give his own insight on the topic we're going to discuss today." Because an Auror's - or YATI's - insight was what was needed.
"You may have also noticed the lump of clay on each of your desks. Try and mould it into whatever object you want it to be. You can do this while we discuss a few topics today and by the time we move onto the bulk of the lesson, you should have your object ready." He paused to look over at those who hadn't even touched their lump of clay yet. Go on, it wasn't cursed.
"Now!" Hirsch said, giving his hands a single clap as he started to walk slowly around the classroom. "This is, obviously, a subject where you learn to defend yourselves against the Dark Arts but........." Dramatic pause, anyone? "What exactly are the Dark Arts? And who decides that they're dark or, in some cases, illegal?" Let's get those brains working, okay? OOC: EEEEEE HAI you guys  This is pretty self-explanatory but just answer the question above as creatively as possible (no copying!) and have your charrie mould whatever they want from their lump of clay. We don't mind what it is but PLEASE keep it SS!appropriate, okay? I don't want to have to tell anyone off.
Tegan (Tegz) is going to be picking up the next part of the class.
Class has already begun but you're mooooore than welcome to jump in if you haven't done so already. Just pretend as if you/your charrie have been here the whole time, okay? ^^
Angelo stayed silent as Hirsch introduced him. The students would see soon enough that his status as a YATI trainee wasn't the sole reason, or even the main reason he was here. He nodded a few greetings at those he could recognize but otherwise stayed silent as the lesson began.
It would be interesting to see who made what with their clay. Hopefully there'd be at least a few creations based on living creatures of some sort. Two legged or four. SPOILER!!: individual replies Quote:
Originally Posted by DaniDiNardo
His hand rose, perfectly clay free might we add. "Dark Arts are basically stuff that were created and practised with the intention of causing harm or discomfort--by that logic, you could argue that all magic is dark magic for me," considering he didn't LIKE casting or being forced into it and it caused him GREAT discomfort, "but I don't reckon that last bit's a viable answer so we can stick with the first bit. Just know I'm thinking about the second bit as well."
Yeahhh Angelo had heard about this kid. Obviously. His entire family had, in fact. "That's basically what your textbook says." Angelo agreed, looking at the Bellaire kid. It was really too bad he'd not been sent to Durmstrang. Maybe it would have toughened him up. As for the logic aspect.... "Do keep thinking about that logic point though. You could argue that." Why would Angelo say that? Well, that was essentially how the law-making process went when it came to what was and was not allowed. Someone decided it, argued the 'logic' behind their opinion, and managed to convince the sheep to follow along with the same 'educated' opinion.
Such was life. Quote:
Originally Posted by sweetpinkpixie
One thing with the Dark Arts was the quick to assume that it was evil...which wasn't entirely the case. There were practitioners of this particular branch of magic who were far from evil...although tended to be labeled as such and for good reason really. Primarily the image of Voldemort being the one that popped to mind most vividly in mosts heads, including her own. But one thing that Paige's mind often lingered on was the fact the Dark magic in particular could corrupt a person, their soul, and that those effects were irreversible - something that had been discussed in great detail during her Healing seminars and consultations regarding her father - who had suffered from an Unforgivable Curse for over a year (not to mentioned helping tend to victims during her summer internships)...so the seventh year knew all to well the cruelty...
It really was all about intent though, wasn't it? At least that was all that was on the Hufflepuff's mind as she blinked towards the professor and a Mr. Angelo Toussaint.
Jinxes and hexes they were encouraged to use in dueling club were considered Dark, but completely acceptable to use and none of them were labeled as evil people. Historically speaking as well there were numerous famous cases of steadfast light supporters studying AND practicing the Dark Arts extensively ... not to mention aurors and ministry officials, even Order of the Phoenix members using them. It was...a rather difficult distinction to make in many cases, especially when Paige was much younger and tended to view the world in black and white; good and evil. The difference, at least to her understanding of things...was intent...and whether or not one was willing to sacrifice a degree, if not all, of their humanity for greater power.
Although Blaise's answer did bring her out of her thoughts for a moment, small smile tugging at her lips as she instead turned her attention to her parchment to write down her thoughts as a means to compare her initial reactions to the question to what would be addressed and elaborated upon by Professor Hirsh and the YATI soon enough.
SPOILER!!: parchment
According to Paige S Skeeter:
What exactly are the Dark Arts?
Any form of magic administered with the intent to harm, control, or kill another. But not all things which fall under the branch of Dark magic are considered illegal nor evil - terms often associated with the Dark Arts.
Jinxes and hexes they were encouraged to use in dueling club were considered Dark, but completely acceptable to use and none of them were labeled as evil people. Historically speaking as well there were numerous famous cases of steadfast light supporters studying AND practicing the Dark Arts extensively along with aurors and ministry officials, even Order of the Phoenix members, using them. The difference is intent and whether or not one was willing to sacrifice a degree, if not all, of their humanity for greater power.
Who decides that they're dark or, in some cases, illegal?
The fundamental laws of magic as no person has control over what will or will not corrupt or steal humanity.
What is considered illegal or not is, unfortunately, quite subjective as history has illustrated.
A quiet one. Angelo briefly contemplated taking a look to see what her thought process was when she next looked his way, but decided against it. Hirsch probably wouldn't approve. Quote:
Originally Posted by Stefan He went ahead to put the plastic gloves on, and broke the clay in three parts and started to roll and mash it with his hands. Jace was too tired to exercise his creative brain, so he would go for his classic theme: a samurai. And as he made his clay model, he took note of the other man named Angelo Toussaint. YATI, huh? Tough man. When the question came up, Jace took a moment to think about his answer.
Clay still in his hand, Jace raised his hand to offer his thoughts. “The Dark Arts is the practise of magic, which can threaten people’s lives. It also corrupts the practitioner, bringing damage to his or her soul. I believe if one goes far with it, the effects are irreversible.” Jace said as he continued to roll and mash his piece of clay. The torso and head are coming along really well, although it doesn’t seem to look like a samurai just yet. “And...I suppose the British Ministry enacts the laws that forbid its practise? However, the formulation of such laws must’ve been from the International Confederation of Wizards.” Maybe, he wasn’t really sure. Laws are boring, albeit its importance. Angelo listened intently as the one boy spoke, the slightest smile playing on his lips. Corrupts the practitioner, huh. Damaged soul, huh. Oh the propaganda these kids were fed. Did he look corrupt? "The British Ministry theoretically enacts the laws here, yes, but the laws differ from country to country, the International Confederation of Wizards has recommendations, but they aren't always followed to the letter." He addressed the second part of the boy's answer only. The rest would come soon enough. Quote:
Originally Posted by Devina Wellheart Still kneading her clay as she listened to the opening statements and the introduction of the stranger in the front and of course the dreaded question..... Miranda was really more paying attention to the wad of clay she was contiuingly squooshing and squeezing... Poking and prodding.... Heck she even tried to see if it'd stretch... Which it didn't.. And that bummed her out a bit...
After spacing out for a bit she started listening to the answers that were being given by some of the other students.... this wasn't her best subject and she'd rather learn than look like a moron.. Another quiet one. That was fine. Angelo's gaze passed over her and moved on to the next student to speak up. Quote:
Originally Posted by laurange Brian looked around, somewhat bored at the presence of another Auror. Or a trainee. Whichever way, it definitely made the subject look like its only purpose was if a person was intending to go into Magical Law Enforcement, which was largely irrelevant if you were a person like Brian Woods who had absolutely zero plans of a career in anything even remotely magical. Unless you consider technology magic, which - let's be real - it kinda was. Because any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. And in many, many cases, it was much cooler than magic. Though he'd chalk that up to the sheer amount of redundant things he learned how to make happen with a wand.
So. Brian would give the most nonchalant of nonchalant answers. What defined dark magic? "Intent. If I wanted to Rictusempra you to death, professor, it would be Dark Magic, regardless of the fact that tickling is perfectly harmless normally." And on that note, he'd return his attention to his modelling clay.
Which he was shaping into the shape of a Lithium atom. With the electrons moving in the correct orbitals. Remind him again why he took this class? "Intent." Angelo repeated and nodded. "And you can, by the way, tickle someone to death." Food for thought, and no, he wasn't elaborating on that statement. Quote:
Originally Posted by Cassirin Katy let go of Angelo and scampered toward a seat, since class was starting and all, but not before she turned and glared at Genny. Big mouths could get people into big trouble. "You're one to talk, TATE Junior. Nepotism is probably your middle name."
There was some flouncing as she headed to her seat and rolled her clay into a ball. There. Rock. She was a very talented artist, obviously.
"Dark Arts are a subjective label given arbitrarily by Ministry hacks who don't have anything better to do than over legislate instead of fixing actual real problems." Or you know, that's what she'd heard and she thought it sounded reasonable. Just before Angelo had a chance to tell Katherine to go sit down, she was letting go and getting herself settled down. He said nothing about her little exchange with the junior Tate. He hadn't recognized the girl even though he'd seen her before when she was a baby, her mum being such good friends with Angelo's father.
But then Katy gave her answer and Angelo's lip twitched slightly. He definitely heard his uncle Robert in that answer. "Careful, Katherine: I work at the ministry, remember." Angelo said mildly. So was he a hack to his small cousin's mind? Amusing. Quote:
Originally Posted by Pucki For a moment, the green eyes glanced up at the auror, wondering why he was at Hogwarts for this class. Probably some part of the YATI program, not that he knew what that meant. Shrugging it off he'd focussed back on his clay, listening quietly as some of the other students answered first.
Intent... that was a good definition of dark magic.
"Dark arts are typically forms of magic which you use to hurt other people though..." he paused, suddenly thinking about the Imperius curse. "Or control them... right?"
And Katy had already answered the other question already, though Jasper raised a brow at how she'd referred to the ministry 'hacks'. That was what his textbooks said. Convenient definitions for those who wanted to control what magic was or was not allowed. "Or control them." That was an important distinction and Angelo nodded at the boy. Quote:
Originally Posted by FwooperOnYourLeft
She tilted her head a little as Professor Hirsch asked a question and she raised her hand. " The Dark arts are a type of magic that can cause harm, death or used to control a victim.. not to mention, practice of the Dark arts can corrupt the practitioner. " She said softly.
More about that corruption. "That's what your books say, yes." Angelo said, without any particular indication of his own opinion as of yet. Quote:
Originally Posted by Govoni
Shifting back a bit, Liv began wishing super hard that she'd brought her quick quotes the class. Fudge! Blaise had went through the trouble of purchasing it for her... and her hands were too busy for notes at the moment.
Man.
Okay. That.... It would be okay. She'd get them from Char later.
"The Ministry of Magic, our government, decides what's illegal." As far as what made magic DARK, well, that was a bit more complicated to explain, wasn't it? There were obvious super dark spells like the Unforgivables, but then there were less severe ones like jinxes and hexes, that were used in everyday instances like Dueling Club. Maybe it was just that the intention of those spells were meant to cause harm? But then again, intention was everything, right?
Her mum had taught her that.
"Sir, I think in a way, WE decide what's dark. If we intend for magic to really hurt someone, then that's what it is in that instance. Even if its textbook definition doesn't imply that it is." She LOVED this class. This subject. YAS!
"Good answer." Angelo said, for the first time thus far. Intent was important, but so were many other things. A spell was just a theoretical piece of magic until someone used it, for good or for ill. Quote:
Originally Posted by Felixir If there was one thing Daxton knew (though, as it happened, he knew much more than just one thing) it was that it was of critical importance to not be caught off guard during any lesson at Hogwarts. In his experience, most Hogwarts craziness tended to occur during lessons, and even when it did not, it was then that the professors liked to throw sudden challenges their way. Not to mention, it was during lessons that most students tended to zone out, or else focus on only the subject of whatever class they were in, opening themselves up to an attack from any other angle.
For these reasons, Daxton was still very much alert to his surroundings, though to most onlookers, that may not have seemed the case. He had diverted his gaze from the two men at the front of the class, and was now looking intently out of the window on the other side of the room. Still drumming the fingers of one hand on his desk, Daxton considered the question that had been put to them, though made no effort to provide an answer, even in verbal or written form, not even for his own notes. Still, the clay before him remained untouched.
The Dark Arts. It was a subject that Daxton had put a lot of thought and research into - to the surprise of very few people, undoubtedly. They were considered 'wrong', at least to most academics as well as the general populace of the wizarding world - most notably, the Ministry of Magic, and the Department of Law Enforcement.
Daxton was still torn on the subject of right and wrong. Ichihara had apparently done her best to instil some sense of morality into him, but even now, Daxton's only sense of right and wrong was what he had read in books. He knew some of what was considered right, and some of what was considered wrong, and had kept a mental log of all the things that overlapped or fit into neither category, but his own moral compass was still greatly lacking, if not totally absent. Nevertheless, the things he knew were supposed to be wrong, he still did, and still found no issue in doing, and it continued to baffle him that anyone would do the 'right' thing, purely because it was considered 'right', even if they did not want to do it.
When it came to the Dark Arts, Daxton knew - from most things he had read - that they were considered 'wrong'. But, it begged a whole host of questions: did practitioners of the Dark Arts agree to their 'wrong'ness, and partake anyway? Or were they the sort to believe that they were in the right? Or did they, perhaps, like Daxton, simply do what they wanted to do, regardless of whether or not their actions were considered by others to be acceptable? No doubt, there was no sole answer to those questions. No doubt the Dark Arts attracted all of these people and more, but Daxton could not help but wonder about the details of this particular demographic, and whether it could help him answer the biggest questions he had about himself. He glanced around the room, at each student in the room, the up to Hirsch and Toussaint, then out of the window once more.
It would be best to remain silent. More silence. Fine by Angelo. He waited a moment, gaze on the quiet boy, before looking to the next student to speak. Quote:
Originally Posted by RachieRu Defence was one of Hattie's favourite lessons. It was usually one of the most active lessons, and Hattie loved that. She was a pretty visual, and movement learner. So sitting behind a desk usually did nothing for her. But hopefully today would be okay. Ooh. Were they gonna learn about dark stuff today? Because that was really interesting actually. She loved learning about stuff like this. Her sister talked about it a lot, but then Grace was studying wizarding law and wanted to be an auror. So she figured that was probably why.
She listened to the other answers her fellow class mates were giving but she put her hand in the air. "I guess the ministry has classified some dark spells as illegal. Those are the ones we know that if we do and are caught we'll go to Azkaban for. But I also think everyone else is right. If you want a spell to be dark, you can probably use it in a way that makes it dark, and evil" Grace's little sister. Angelo listened to her answer and nodded, though he was amused at the 'and evil' part. Indoctrination was a thing when it came to how the general populace saw dark magic users. Interesting though. "That's some good thinking." Quote:
Originally Posted by DuckyLinJi Mason's eyes went to the other man next to the professor as he was introduced as a YATI member for the Ministry and the Ravenclaw sat up straighter in his seat. Clearly interested in the man now. The subject of Aurors was fascinating (though he didn't want to become one, he knew he would fail the testings any ways) However, when the Professor mentioned the clay on the desk he turned his gaze to it.
He didn't know why but he had the feeling that the clay was not as innocent as Professor Hirsch was hinting about. And clearly remembering the words he had heard in the office about constant vigilance and being on guard at all time, especially Defence Against the Dark Arts. Of course, they had been talking about OWLs at that time but who said it was only to be used during OWLs?
So, after giving the clay another look, the Ravenclaw leaned back in his seat again and raised his hand in the air. The clay untouched on his desk. He'd touch it when he was SURE nothing would happen to the other students who had began moulding the clay.
"I personally think that the intent of using the Dark Arts is what makes it evil" he said, lowering his arm again. "With the example of the Unforgivable Curses in mind, i read that you had to really mean it to use one of them. I could point my wand at anyone in the room right now and say the Cruciatus Curse and it wouldn't have any effect on them because i don't have that malicious intent in mind at the moment" he thought some more before continuing "So, in my opinion, the Dark Arts is labeled as Dark Magic because the caster has clear and full intent on inflicting pain on others."when he had finished, Mason turned his attention to the clay in front of him again and began poking it with the tip of the wand. "Oh and it is the Ministry of Magic of course who in the end says if somethings officially Dark or not" something he was not a 100% agreeable with but that would be for another time. "Isn't that true of any spell? Intent? You could also point your wand at me and say the incantation for the cheering charm and nothing would happen if you didn't mean it." Angelo pointed out in a rhetorical manner after listening to the boy's considered answer. Quote:
Originally Posted by Steelsheen
Oh the Curls are back indeed! Tenacius gave a jovial laugh at the comment. Glad that he wasnt the only fan of his (own) curly mop of hair. Although he is missing the extra added height from his aged-up days. Someday eh? Maybe growing up isnt that sucky after all.....
So Dark Arts, what is it? Tenacius listened and most of the class gave pretty much the same answer he was gonna say, in fact Blaise covered the extra bit that he thinks about too, about how regular magic can be just as deadly to one that knows how to use it unscrupulously. So letting the class discuss away and he would just play with the play-doh....
Another quiet one. Angelo looked to see what the kid was starting to make and then moved on. Genny Tate next. Quote:
Originally Posted by Magical Soul Well well well... was Genny interrupting something? She smiled happily at the Head Girl as she passed them and took a seat next to theirs. Then she gave Frankie the sideways mischievous smirk because he was just given a swoony look from the Head Girl. Heh heh heh heh. Totally picked the right seat. See what those hormonal pumped teenagers are up to. Genny was definitely on to them.
Oh. My. God. Katy was so annoying! Genny gave her the most disgusted look she could manage without actually gagging. Also, did she just use Genny's best attribute against her??? IT IS ON. GRRR. "Give me some of that?" She whispered to Frankie, meaning the clay in his hand. They were supposed to share since they sat at the same seat, right? ANSWER QUICKLY, RIGHT?
Boiling in anger, the Gryffindor sat silently catching her labored breaths and trying to suck in her anger as much as possible. No reason to lose a hundred more points on account of insulting her FATHER. grrrr.
... did the professor ask something? "Dark arts are anything that causes harm to the object or turn the object into something that causes harm. Dark can mean harmful, as in causing injuries for example and sometimes this isn't used by the bad guys, or evil as in causing the death of the victim." She knew about those stuff pretty well. Not sure she conveyed what she knew when she was boiling angrily at Katy. Grrr. "The ministry has a whole department dedicated to investigating objects or spells and deem them legal or not."
Someone didn't look very happy. Angelo listened to her answer, gave a nod at the first part which was important because of her mention of it not just being the bad guys. Anyone could technically cause harm. "Yes, they do." All that investigation. But someone was still dictating what would or wouldn't pass. Quote:
Originally Posted by Sonea Looking down at her little clay project she wondered what it had to do with the lesson but after a while she just shrugged, she would find it out soon enough, maybe the professor just wanted to entertain them so that the students were more willingly to listen and behave themselves? It was working for Leesha anyway! But the question? Well… That was a good one! Hmm…
Raising her hand she slowly spoke, “I think that it is something used for bad things or to hurt others.” She slowly spoke, not sure about her answer but well, better a good guess than being silent at all right? Shrugging at the last question she stayed silent, rules weren’t that interesting so she didn’t knew the answer to that one. "That's what the books say, yes." Angelo responded to the girl. Quote:
Originally Posted by Hera Aaaaaaahhhhhhhh... DADA, a class he would have to be possessed to miss. Funny huh?
Having slipped into the seat beside Maggie, delivering a greeting to Hirsch and a nod to the other... dude. He couldn't be certain he knew who the guy was until Hirsch's introduction. A YATI, one of his mum's YATI. He might have noticed him around the office, or maybe not. It was hard to tell. Regardless, his full attention was with the lesson... and with Maggie.
He rest a hand on her knee beneath the table, opting to listen to conversation rather than to add to it.
The whole clay moulding thing was a curious thing too, and he was feeling rather indecisive about it. 'Object' was such a vague instruction. Could he simply leave it as a lump? Would that work? And this one had nothing to say. Angelo's eyes had lingered on Magdalena when she'd come in, because of reasons mostly (but not completely) relating to his younger brother, so he saw when the boy sat down with her.... and didn't answer the question. Oh well, maybe his interest would be caught by the topic a little later.
And the activities of course. Quote:
Originally Posted by Bazinga Roll... stretch.. pull... roll... stretch... pull....
The clay had all her attention at the moment without her even realizing. The repeating motions had such a calming affect on her that she was almost in a trance from it. Her mind just focused on the motions as well that she hardly noticed the class around her. All the outside noises tuned out she continued with the clay.
So when the professor had started class and had asked the first question Natalia's eyes stayed on the clay, her brain still focused on the rolling, stretching, pulling motions of the clay. She was not aware of a question or that her classmates were answering. Another quiet one at the back. Alright then. Angelo paid her no mind. Quote:
Originally Posted by TakemetotheBurrow Junia didn't necessarily like the use of 'dark' to describe magic that harmed because there were plenty of dark things that were good! Like the night sky when you could see the stars, her favorite dark blue dress with the puffy sleeves, and a particularly sparkly dark purple polish she liked to put on her nails sometimes. Dark didn't have to mean bad so they should really think of using a different name to describe the subject matter.
"Even though dark arts can be scary because they're used to hurt or control for bad reasons, I think it's good, in a way, that people learn about them because then we can defend ourselves against the spells and potions as best we can!" So all the people who suffered before them did teach them something. Or well, at least teach the ones smart enough to learn from them. "Yes, I agree. Its very important to learn about them." Can't efficiently deal with what you didn't understand after all. Quote:
Originally Posted by Davvy_Wavvy Bentley had come in and sat next to Blaise. The man at the front of the class that was introduced as Angelo Toussaint didn't look entirely strange to him..in fact the man/boy person looked awfully familiar. He did receive a scowl from the 3rd year however because no doubt he was related to Bastien...and everyone and their mother knew how Bentley felt about that bully.
He and Blaise's Bastien problem had gotten so bad that Bentley had to get combat lessons from his uncle..who mind you was the best auror ever, as far as this Gryffindor was concerned.
He gave his cousin a nudge.
"Blaise he's related to Bastien..aka..Captain evil." AKA the guy Bentley had busted to his grandmother because he broke Blaise's wrist for no good reason!
"Professor I don't think I believe in 'dark magic or dark arts...main I think it's the wizard that's...." He looked at Angelo...."evil." Clearly Angelo was getting all the unfriendly vibe directed towards him because he was the closest that Bentley would get to Bastien. Another one of Ariana and Tyler's family members. And yes, Angelo overheard that little comment. He also didn't much mind the glare the kid was giving him. If it made him feel better, then fine by Angelo. After all, he too believed his cousin had been in the wrong in the incident. "Good thoughts." Angelo said simply.
So first of all: "Those of you who are using the clay, no need to concern yourself with taking notes. You can copy them down off the blackboard later if you wish." He paused and then began addressing the topic at hand. "The Dark Arts is also known as Maleficium, or Black Magic. It includes spells, creatures, potions, Dark items and artifacts. Most of you have likely been brought up to believe that its always bad. Sometimes even 'evil'. If you take a step back from the textbook definition and think about it, you may realize that despite being indoctrinated with that opinion, you yourself may have employed a magic that is inherently 'dark' in nature. Those Curses, Hexes, and Jinxes you learn to hurt or harm others in a duel? Those are all dark magic. Potions which can be used to control someone? Arguably dark.
Likely you can think of examples in other subjects, if you think creatively- and often that is what dark artists do: think creatively. Think outside the box. The Dark Arts are said to be unfixed, mutating, and indestructible. This is interesting because it is historically said that Wizardkind in particular are resistant to change and innovation. People are often afraid of what they don’t understand, which is why some schools include the Dark Arts in their curriculum, and not simply Defense Against the Dark Arts like you have here at Hogwarts. I myself went to the Durmstrang Institute, where Dark Arts is a required class throughout our schooling." Angelo said. It was just different, that was all. And if you understood something and were educated in it, you were better equipped to deal with it. "Dark doesn't mean evil. A weapon itself isn't evil on its own, the intent of its wielder and how it is used is what is most important. There is a difference between a criminal and a Dark Artist.
Some dark spells are legal, some dark magic is socially acceptable in some countries but not others. One of you mentioned the International Confederation of Wizards. The Unforgivable spells are deemed such by that particular organization, and the legal repercussions, IE imprisonment in Azkaban, is enforced by most -but not all- Ministries for Magic, in the case of Wizarding Britain, by the Department of Magical Law Enforcement. In Britain only Aurors can legally use all dark magic if necessary." Angelo said, going over some of the answers and adding a few extra points on the matter. "So, I'm here today because I'm more than just a YATI - which is the Youth Auror Training Initiative for those of you who are unfamiliar- I'm a dark practitioner myself. Other than my time at Durmstrang, I've been brought up with the Dark Arts, and by that I don't just mean spells that might be cast with a wand. I trust you aren't all completely worried about my soul." Did he look corrupted by his magic? Wasn't scaly. Didn't have a funny nose. Hmm? No. "I'm not here today to encourage all of you to employ the dark arts, or break any laws, or be hauled off to Azkaban for any reason." So... don't go asking, for that, kids. "For now lets go over what is required for dark spells to work. As with any spell, you need a wand movement, and an incantation. We also know that the intent is important. But when it comes to dark magic, there is a fourth factor to successfully cast a dark spell without it backfiring in some way. Can anyone guess what that fourth factor might be and why that fourth factor is necessary?" ooc: Feel free to think creatively! You're not going to find an answer spelled out for you anywhere  Make sure any suggested fourth factor also comes with a reason for it! Also feel free to have your charrie ask questions if they are inclined. And keep going with the clay. HINT: While you can make anything you like and inanimate objects are totally fine (within SS rules) something based on a living creature miiiiight be useful.
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