Originally Posted by RachieRu

Originally Posted by Harry174

Laura looked at the Professor and smiled. "I can do that Professor." If the Professor wanted to spend more time with her then Laura wasn't going to say no to her. "Well Professor maybe if they like spending time out at night?" That would be suspious wouldn't it, and nope Laura wasn't going to do this pose either.

Originally Posted by weasleytwinsROCK

Daisy changed into the 'tree pose'. Seriously, the yoga was harder than the questions, but then again, they were probably aimed at first years, and were helping to refresh her memory a little too.
'Not just the spell is bad, most of the time they are bad, but if used for defence, they can be acceptable. People like Aurors use curses legally against dark wizards,' she answers, 'It mainly depends on WHY they are using them, you know, their intentions,' Daisy was proud, she didn't think she knew this much on the subject, but she had read about it before, 'say they were just using them for fun, or for trying to take over the world... that's a bit over the top, but whatever, that's bad,' she said, trying to actually remember what the question was, 'but in defence, they're acceptable. Not always good, but acceptable'

Originally Posted by ShadowButterfly

Originally Posted by nups21

Finally they could set their feet back on the ground! And of course, there was always the next position ready too! But it was the last position, meaning it was now time for last question! So this class was over too! Then again, Professor wrote something in her parchment. What was Professor writing in her parchment? and that too every time before asking a question? Maybe it was kind of check-list, Ira decided.

The tree pose! Oh! Ira knew this! She could balance herself on her one leg, for sure. She lifted her left leg up and balanced herself on her right one.

Then, when she was sure she wasn't gonna fall, she raised her hand up and answered, "Professor, according to me, a spell is not responsible for making someone Dark. But intent of the spell-caster is. If there is malice in a wizard's intentions, then he is a Dark wizard!" She thought some more about it. Then she added, "Also for example, if we take the case of the unforgivable curses even, if there is really a need to use them, so as to protect others, then the wizard who casts it to protect others from getting hurt can't be called a dark wizard, right?" Ira hoped that she was able to convey her point...

Originally Posted by Lockhartian

Oh, well, he could do that position. Sort of. No, no, he could. Because he was standing and doing that without much hassle. Good to know.

Then he separated his hands as he raised one of them before answering the question, "Well, it depends on what they're used for," so, basically, yes, the intentions, "And most importantly why." But he continued, "So, if perhaps a witch or wizard use them once in their whole life, that doesn't mean they're dark...however, if they continuously do so, and enjoy it...then, yes, that would make them dark."

Hands back together.

Originally Posted by Magical Soul

Oh. Change of position. Louisa was focusing on those positions more than she was on the questions again. She struggled to stay still as she stood in the Tree Pose. The name was kind of funny actually and she found herself smiling slightly. It was a tricky one, though. Because you had to keep your arms clapped together yet balance yourself. It would've been easier if she just spread her arms and used them for balance.

....oh! They were in DADA class, not gym. Riiight. "Yes...?" she answered and questioned at the same time. "I guess it makes them so." If somebody used a curse, jinx or hex that made them dark wizards. It was simple to Louisa. And maybe too general.. but again, she didn't really know much about those stuff.

Originally Posted by fanficfanatict

Selina let go of her leg with a sigh of relief. She was not a contortionist. As much as she wanted to be her body did not move like that... no way. If this Professor wanted someone flexible she would have to look to Violet who was a dancer. She knew that her friend could contort her body in weird and awkward ways. Selina, however, could not.

So Selina then moved onto the next pose and almost fell over. Balance? No way on land. If this were flying it would be a different story. Wait, flying! She closed her eyes and pretended she was in the air. Suddenly she could balance... it was like flying.

"Ma'am?" She said completely relaxed, "The spell has a dark intent, therefore it is dark. Spells perform their function and if the function is dark then so is the spell. And no, not every person who uses a dark spell is dark. What if someone's family were being attacted and the victim used a dark spell to protect there family. They are not dark then. And I think your last question cannot be answered. It's like asking why some people prefer fruits over vegetables. I mean can you really tell if darkness if conditioned or innate? It is hard to say."

Originally Posted by hpluvr037

Now they were getting into ethics. This is why they needed to be doing relaxation poses, not hard poses. He raised his hands, still pressed together, wobbling dangerously in the process. "Dark implies evil, the express desire to hurt someone and perhaps even enjoy it. I think that all of us have this feeling at some point in our lives when we let our emotions get the best of us."

Like Laura in the corridor earlier that day...

"At times like that, some of us fall prey to the desire for revenge, to make the other person feel our pain. It's our form of 'justice,' though our rationale at such times is perhaps not the best. Therefore, I think the use of a curse does not implicate someone as a Dark wizard or witch automatically. We all make mistakes. However, repeated use of curses, hexes, and jinxes is grounds for labeling someone Dark, in my book."

Originally Posted by nogoodforyou

Oh no. Nonononono.

Nora couldn't do it. She knew she couldn't do it.

With a deep breath and trying to focus only on not falling, Nora raised her hand before copying that LAST position. "A dark spell doesn't really have to make the witch or wizard dark." And she was going to lose her balance soon... "I think it's the hatred or... everything that is negative" uhm... ? "that makes them dark. And, of course, the constant use of dark spells."

Originally Posted by Lissy Longbottom

Originally Posted by FireboltAvis88

Alyssa was glad to be finally changing positions, until the Professor gave them another one to move into. This was definitely an interesting class. 'Even if we didn't learn a thing which would be difficult not to, we at least learned the various yoga poses,'Alyssa laughed to herself before raising her hand to answer the Professor's next question.

"Professor, I don't think that it automatically makes someone a dark witch or wizard especially if the dark spell they used was to defend themselves. There is of course no excuse to cast the Unforgivable Curses unless the witch or wizard was absolutely sure that to not use it would mean their certain death. Even then he/she had to be very comfortable knowing that they will be causing pain to the victim or possibly killing someone, if they use it and are willing to accept the consequences of their actions.

What is most important is the intent of the person casting the dark spell. If it is to just to amuse or torture a victim then it is wrong. If it is repeatedly used in order for the person to gain power through fear and intimidation, then yes, it does make that person a dark witch or wizard."

Originally Posted by Cassandra

Originally Posted by PhoenixStar

And yet another position...how fun. Once Hannah had managed the said tree pose she piped up with her answer. "Professor I don't think merely using a curse makes you a dark wizard. I think you must have bad intentions in order for you to be considered a dark wizard. I don't think using a curse for self defense makes you a dark wizard for instance." She really hoped this was the last position for the class and for the rest of the year for that matter.

Originally Posted by DanialRadFAN01

The Tree pose was impossible, this much August Goldstein was certain of.

Many attempts were made by the Gryffindor but he was unable to achieve standing more than a few second each time he continued to try over and over again until the Professor asked them another querstion, the last he thought he heard her say.

"I don't think just performing the spell would make a witch or wizard bad really, Professor. I think it's just like what I and yourself mentioned before." he said gesturing to her. "It requires intent to harm or maim that makes someone's action, like casting, dark or evil."

Originally Posted by TakemetotheBurrow

Ella looked at the pose the professor was now doing and bit her lip. She didn't exactly think the tree pose was going to be easy. She got her arms in position with no problem but when she tried to put her foot in front of her knee she started to wobble. She felt her body rock back and forth a few times before she fell over sideways. "Ooof!" She got up quickly, trying not to call too much attention to herself. "Sorry..." She said sheepishly to the professor.



Ella wasn't entirely sure about this. She knew that sometimes witches and wizards used curses in dire circumstances and they weren't necessary dark. "Professor, I guess a dark witch or wizard means to do damage with the spells they are using. They have no sympathy for the person they are causing the harm to and no worry about the consequences. I guess that someone using a dark spell doesn't make them dark...it's why they're doing it."

Originally Posted by midnight_thestral

Finally, it was onlyone more pose and it was Violet's favourite one. Violet concentrated on a still object and balanced on one foot to do the tree pose. She thought of the teacher's question while balancing on her foot. Then she raised her hand. Professor, A spell itself does not make it dark because they can be used as defensive spells for on's safety. A witch or wizard who wants to do harm to others or for powe can be considered as a dark person."

Originally Posted by Hermione Lily Potter

Lily paused trying to answer the professor's added question. After gathering her thoughts Lily replied, "Is is considered a curse because it prevents the person being attacked by the curse from doing anything, like casting a defense charm or getting away?" Lily wasn't quite sure but that made sense to her.

Lily had to think on this question for a while. What would make a wizard/witch dark? After a while of thought while in the tree pose, Lily raised her hand carefully, as to not knock herself over. "I think the intent behind the spell would cause the person to be considered dark. Like if someone said a spell and meant to cause harm, they might be considered dark." Lily replied trying to stay upright even though she had done yoga many times before.

Originally Posted by Team ronmione

These positions were getting harder with each question. An Adam did not have the greatest balance in the world. He tried to put one of his feet behind him an hopped to a side,an regained his balance by shifting all his weight to the opposite side. Now he found his center an put his foot behind him crossing it in a odd manner, an put his hands together as if he were praying.

"If the person who is casting the spell has a evil,sadistic reason to cast it, maybe that makes them a dark witch or wizard because they are willing to harm someone."

Originally Posted by hjhm

Originally Posted by sweetpinkpixie

Kurumi was relieved when they were allowed to put their foot down...only to find that they were picking it back up again and going into a different position. At least this one didn't seem to be all THAT bad in comparison. Having stabilized herself, Kurumi thought for a moment about the question being asked before raising her hand and, surprisingly, not wobbling.

"Professor, I don't think that casting a spell on it's own earns one the title of Dark Wizard, at least not in the sense that we all think of them. If simply casting a spell based on dark magic was enough, then people like Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Albus Dumbledore, and the entire student body of Durmstrang would be considered dark wizards," she said, wobbling just a bit but managing to straighten herself out before it became too obvious. "That being said, one could argue that Durmstrang's students are dark wizards because they studies and practises the Dark Arts in school. I don't mean that they are evil and have malice behind their intent, but just trying to say that a Dark Wizard isn't exactly someone that fits into a cookie cutter mold." At least, in Kurumi's opinion. Basing a definition around feelings and emotions was always something she didn't really like and struggled with, which was hard and, sometimes, impossible when discussing the Dark Arts.

Originally Posted by Squishy ♥

Originally Posted by Jessiqua

Zhenya had a moment to think whilst she got into this new position. It wasn't bad at all, except for the balancing, she was a bit wobbly but managed to stay up just fine. She was focusing on the Professor's hands.

"Professor, I believe what makes a witch or wizard dark is someone who primarily studies, practices and uses dark magic, so if you use a dark spell once, maybe out of self defence or something, it doesn't make you dark if you don't do it regularly," she thought. She wouldn't like to ever use dark magic, but if it was her family in danger then she supposed she could. "I also think it is your intention that might make it dark. If you try to cast something dark and you don't have enough intent then it might not work," she added.

Originally Posted by HaRoHeGiNeLu

Ellie folded her arms, rocking from heel to toe and smirking at the students wobbling to keep their balance. To answer the Professor's question from before? No, she would not be doing these yoga positions. They were pointless and everyone looked ridiculous. She refused to be part of that crowd.

To answer the Professor's current question, however, "It depends on intent. If they mean lasting harm on someone and perform the curse or others mutliple times, I'd say they were Dark. If it's someone using it once in more of a self-defense sort of way than a pointed attack, then they're...not dark." Just using a curse. Anyone could use a curse.

Originally Posted by Bazinga

Minerva got into the tree pose, but almost lost her balance. She put both feet back on the and retried this time it worked. She put up her hand. "Professor I don't think it is just the spell that makes a wizard dark. The spell is considered dark because in most cases it is used for evil or to harm. In some cases like the jinxes they are used well as jokes like some have said, but the more horrible ones like the curses the wizard has to be dark before using to the spell to even think about using it, especially one that will kill another wizard."

Originally Posted by Anna Banana

Sierra made a face as they were instructed to move into yet another weird position. What was the purpose of this anyway?! To torture them?! That had to be it! Sierra moved her body into the tree position then glanced up at the professor. Merlin, she'd be sore tomorrow! It was all the professor's FAULT, too!!!

Finally, her hand went up. "It's not just the spell that makes someone dark. The witch or wizard has to have an evil intent behind the casting, too," she explained. "They have to really want to hurt someone just for...well, no reason. Just to. That's what makes them dark."

So did that mean she could randomly cast a hex one some unsuspecting Puffer, and as long as she 'really didn't mean to hurt them', it wouldn't count?! Hmm... It was something to think about.

Originally Posted by tomewitch

Beatrice sighed with relief as Professor Romanos asked them to put their feet down. She immediately stood up and bent down to massage her knees and legs. Maybe she could try and use some exercise before she attends the same class next time.

For there was still one more position. She followed the Professor's demonstration like so. She raised her other foot and held it against her knee. She swayed a bit but she kept herself together. Before answering the next question, she made sure she wouldn't fall down then she raised her hand, "Professor, as my classmates have said, it is not only the mere use of those spells that makes a with or wizard dark but also the intent," she rocked a bit on her position that made her lost balance. She hurriedly let go of her raised foot and stepped it back on the floor to support her from falling completely. "In addition to that, I believe that if doing so makes them happy or they enjoy it at the very least, they could really be considered dark." Because only dark wizards find happiness in harming others.

Originally Posted by jujune29th

Sophie actually thought this Tree Pose was one of the easiest ones. She didn't have a hard time raising her hand this time.

"I don't think so, ma'am. Sometimes we may have to use some of these spells to protect ourselves, for example! Or just to have some fun." she knew a couple of people in her own family that were not dark wizards and witches, but loved playing around with some of these spells they had just talked about. "I think that what makes someone a dark wizard or witch is their intention on using the spells... right?"

Originally Posted by HOPEendures

Jezzabelle felt her balance wobble on this pose too. She really hoped this was the end of the complicated poses. Raising her hand she took a deep breath and then said, "I don't necessarily think that just because a witch or wizard uses a curse makes them dark. As I said, they have to really mean it. Really want to see someone hurt and not care about the repercussions." She placed her hand down hoping it would help with her balance.

Originally Posted by Symphora

Originally Posted by aureus_aura

Aki tried the position their professor demonstrated, she started placing her foot in the position she almost fell down,

Oooops!I hope no one noticed..Focus Akira!Focus.. she thought.

Aki started relaxing her muscles while trying to maintain peace in her mind. Slowly, she was able to do the Tree Pose. She straightened her body just like what her mother did when she attends to the yoga classes.

Awesome.. she thought and smiled.

Then she raised her hand to answer the question,

"Professor, I don't think so, the dark spell isn't what makes the wizard a dark wizard but merely the intention in doing so. But sometimes in rare cases, it's the main reason why they turn to dark witches and wizards. They become so full of the dark spells that they're able to produce and so they become addicted to it, like they couldn't use their wands without producing dark spells..Well, that's my opinion."

After answering, she placed her hands together just as their professor instructed, relaxed and listened to what her classmates are answering.

Originally Posted by sevensnared

Originally Posted by HJPotter

Maxwell struggled with the pose because it had trouble holding is leg behind him. "Well, Professor I believe that would have more to do with that Witch or Wizards intentions and reasoning behind using any jix's, curses or hexes."

Originally Posted by EW_FAN

Harvey let go of his foot as instructed, he was hoping the lesson was over already.. that was until he was given another pose to do.. the tree pose.. reluctantly he did as he was told.. barely holding his balance.. before he lost it and had to put his other foot back down again to stop himself from falling over.. he tried again and this time he managed to keep the pose. He then put up his hand to answer the question "Professor I think it is the intention of causing grave harm to the other person using one of the 3 unforgivable curses that could automatically make them a dark person, or it could be someone who gets happy or finds pleasure in causing grave harm to another person using the spells. This could also make them a dark person automatically" he answered as he held the pose, he was trying hard to keep his balance..

Originally Posted by Dan and Emma<3

So it was the last pose then. That's good since Tiffany just couldn't remain her balance when doing yoga though it was fun to try a bit of it. She let her legs go and did the tree pose as she looked at how the professor did that. Well...that's really hard to get balanced on her mat that she nearly fell down when she raised her hand and answered the question.

"Professor, I think it depends on their main purpose of using those spells. If they deliberately use them to harm or kill people, then they would be considered as dark witches and wizards,"she paused a bit."But I think that if they are not harming people on purpose, why should they use that kind of unforgivable curses but not other normal spells if they only want to defend themselves?"

After giving the answer, she focused on her balance work again, just hoping that she would not fall in front of the whole class.

Originally Posted by iceblossom22

Elise nodded and set her leg down with a heavily exaggerated thud. This was totally going to hurt in the morning. Her eyes widened as the Professor asked them to get into another position and groaned. No more!

Lifting her leg to her knee, she moved a little too quickly and had to resort to hopping around on one foot to keep from falling over. Hop. Hop. Stay. Calming down. Okay.

Placing her hands in the right position, she waited until she was stable before answering.

"It's not the spell that makes someone dark. It's the intent behind the spell, whether to injure or potentially kill the victim." Putting her hand back where it should've been, she wobbled around before regaining balance.

Were they done yet?

Originally Posted by SilverDragon

Silvia got into the new position. She had decent balance so it wasn't too hard. She raised her hand.

"I too think it is the caster's intent that really determines if the spell is dark. Some spells are just labeled dark because of how they were commonly used in the past and the fact that they can cause harm. But many of them can also be used for defense or even practical purposes. For example, the blasting curse could simply be used on a large boulder that is blocking your way, so long as everyone nearby stands far enough back to not get hit; and the leglock and body-bind curse could hinder someone from running off somewhere dangerous."

Originally Posted by affy7ann

"Phew! Tayla relaxed when the professor said they could let go of their foot. But before the ache went away, they were asked to make another pose. "All right. Just one more position..." Tayla thought, realizing yoga - or whatever this was supposed to be - was more tiring than she expected. At least it felt more tiring than the professor made it look!

Tayla took her foot once more and held it over her knee, like what was demonstrated. She struggled to keep her balance as Professor Romanos continued discussing and then asked the next question. After quickly raising her hand and putting it back in position to maintain her balance, Tayla replied, "No, Professor. It isn't just the spell that makes it dark. The witch or wizard who uses it factors in a great deal. There are those who truly enjoy hurting others. They take great satisfaction from the curses or jinxes, from seeing their victims suffer, hearing them scream or beg. I think this cruel intent makes the spell's effect darker and stronger."

Answering the question made Tayla's chest feel a bit heavy. She couldn't understand how anyone could feel that way, but she knew that, sadly, there were witches and wizards who were heartless and terribly cruel.

Originally Posted by Lady of the Lake

Would she keep that promise? Would this really be the last yoga thing they do? Hmmm...Ari tried to copy the Professor's movements but lost her balance when trying to raise her leg and fell flat on her back. Ouch. Not to mention embarrassing too. Waiting until the red in her cheeks disappeared, Ariadne raised her hand to reply to the question.

'It is not the spell that makes a person dark, it is intent that matters. If someone uses a hex as defence that doesn't make him or her evil, but if they want to provoke pain and suffering on purpose, they are indeed Dark witches or wizards.' Ari thought for a moment and then added: 'But in the case of jinxes, not even intent makes you a Dark wizard. Jinxes are most oftenly used as pranks; for example, Jinxes and hexes were used a lot during Harry Potter's time at school with the intention of getting revenge on other students. Ginny Weasley was known for her Bat-Bogey Hexes, but that didn't make her a Dark witch.'