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SnitCHchASER · 03-15-2011, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Maxilocks

"You all bring up good points," Jared said. "Take two points each. In our terminology, ghosts are disembodied spirits of once-living wizards or witches that do not have physical influence. That is, they cannot move objects. The important thing, here, is 'our' terminology. Wizarding terminology. All witches and wizards believe in the existence of ghosts and, to take that further, 'peaceful' ghosts. You'll have seen them floating around Hogwarts, for one."

"If you ask muggles, though, the answers are going to be far more varied. Kyle just mentioned that, being raised by a muggle father, she was told ghosts don't exist. That's one example of how the average muggle's knowledge and views about ghosts differ from ours. Muggles incorporate the 'thought' of ghosts into their lives quite differently. So what are some ways the muggle view of ghosts differ from ours?"

Back to muggles. But at least he had done the little he could to make sure all the muggle-centered lessons didn't have to be that repetitive. He removed the marshmallow from the fire, as the sky darkened and night fell.

Harper immediately began to munch on a marshmallow (YAYAYAYAYAYYY MARSHMALLOWSWOOOHOOOYEAHBABYYY!!). She swallowed hurriedly when she thought of an answer to this question.

"Well, some muggles believe that ghosts are humans that come back in a transparent, invisible or spirit-like form, to get revenge or closure on something from their lives. Sometimes they even believe that they can possess people. It's what some people blame mysterious things on, too, the paranormally suspicious ones. Like, if something happens, say, all their books fall out of their bookcase, and there was no other solution to it, they could blame it on "ghosts". Or strange noises at night. I think maybe it's things that wizards cause accidentally, and they just assume it's ghosts trying to rid them out of their houses or something." Harper shrugged. She didn't need to talk so much. "Muggles are usually afraid of them, anyway, and for good reason, given all their own stories of them. I would be too, if I didn't know better."

Yep yep.

"Oh, and sometimes muggles who feel guilty about something they did claim they have ghosts haunting them or their houses - but I think they're just letting their imagination getting the best of them because they feel bad." she rolled off another shrug. "And usually the muggles believe that the 'ghosts' want something. From them, or otherwise. And, also, ghosts are seen as scary scary VERY scary things in the muggle world. It's a popular Halloween costume, even. They associate ghosts with fear and horrific occurances."

Okay, Harp, shut your trap now. NOW I SAY!

03-15-2011, 07:01 AM	#78 (permalink)
SnitCHchASER Puffskein Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Under your bed. Posts: 2,055 Hogwarts RPG Name: Harper W. Crickette Seventh Year	Zooom! maturity is boring ★ Quote: Originally Posted by Maxilocks "You all bring up good points," Jared said. "Take two points each. In our terminology, ghosts are disembodied spirits of once-living wizards or witches that do not have physical influence. That is, they cannot move objects. The important thing, here, is 'our' terminology. Wizarding terminology. All witches and wizards believe in the existence of ghosts and, to take that further, 'peaceful' ghosts. You'll have seen them floating around Hogwarts, for one." "If you ask muggles, though, the answers are going to be far more varied. Kyle just mentioned that, being raised by a muggle father, she was told ghosts don't exist. That's one example of how the average muggle's knowledge and views about ghosts differ from ours. Muggles incorporate the 'thought' of ghosts into their lives quite differently. So what are some ways the muggle view of ghosts differ from ours?" Back to muggles. But at least he had done the little he could to make sure all the muggle-centered lessons didn't have to be that repetitive. He removed the marshmallow from the fire, as the sky darkened and night fell. Harper immediately began to munch on a marshmallow (YAYAYAYAYAYYY MARSHMALLOWSWOOOHOOOYEAHBABYYY!!). She swallowed hurriedly when she thought of an answer to this question. "Well, some muggles believe that ghosts are humans that come back in a transparent, invisible or spirit-like form, to get revenge or closure on something from their lives. Sometimes they even believe that they can possess people. It's what some people blame mysterious things on, too, the paranormally suspicious ones. Like, if something happens, say, all their books fall out of their bookcase, and there was no other solution to it, they could blame it on "ghosts". Or strange noises at night. I think maybe it's things that wizards cause accidentally, and they just assume it's ghosts trying to rid them out of their houses or something." Harper shrugged. She didn't need to talk so much. "Muggles are usually afraid of them, anyway, and for good reason, given all their own stories of them. I would be too, if I didn't know better." Yep yep. "Oh, and sometimes muggles who feel guilty about something they did claim they have ghosts haunting them or their houses - but I think they're just letting their imagination getting the best of them because they feel bad." she rolled off another shrug. "And usually the muggles believe that the 'ghosts' want something. From them, or otherwise. And, also, ghosts are seen as scary scary VERY scary things in the muggle world. It's a popular Halloween costume, even. They associate ghosts with fear and horrific occurances." Okay, Harp, shut your trap now. NOW I SAY! __________________