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pundantic · 03-20-2013, 03:43 AM

SPOILER!!: Elwood <3

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Originally Posted by DanialRadFAN01

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There had been many guesses but the students were mostly answering correctly. Apart from the Myrtle outbursts things were going good so far. "Right so like many of you said the Rider-Waite Tarot deck has seventy-eight cards. They are split into three categories: the 22 Major Arcana, the 40 Minor Arcana, and the 12 Court Cards."

She paused for a minute for them to write this all down and to give Myrtle, Alexa, and Dylan a quick look before moving on. "Sometimes the Major Arcana cards are called 'Face cards' because they are the ones with the drawings rather than the numbers. Now I would like you to all remove your decks of Tarot cards from the boxes on your desks and pull out all of the Major Arcana cards. Once you've done this, open your textbooks to the chapter on Tarot Cards and then raise you hand to present what you find on one of them." Simple enough, right?

"So basically what I need you to do is pick one with a picture on it, like this one," the Divination professor said as she held the Fool card up for them all to see. "and then look it up in your book and present your findings to the class. Go ahead and get to work."

Noticing the look on Elwood's face, the confusion face at Selina's SLIGHT attitude toward tarot cards, the redhead decided it would be best to lock that up. This was her LAST LESSON EVER in this class and Elwood was awesome and had made such a huge impact on Selina in the few years that she had been teaching her. The last thing she wanted to do was leave this class on a bad note with Elwood because she respected her too much. So when she addressed her concern about the shiftiness, Selina just nodded and tried to focus on the awesometastical lesson that lay ahead. WOOT... GO TEAM.

And see, THIS was what she appreciated about Elwood. First of all, she was ignoring Myrtle, which was awesome in itself because that ghost's voice set her teeth on edge. But ALSO, she was so clear in the way that she explained things without being a chatter box. She loved Professor Flamstead, he was a snappy dresser, but he dizzied her sometimes.

Doing as she was told, she pulled her textbook out of her bag and drew out the Major Arcana set of cards. The ones with the pretty pictures. She wondered if they had coloring books for the Major Arcana. Now THAT would be a cool lesson... for like little kids... not that SELINA wanted to color... ahem.

Anyway, she randomly pulled out one of the cards and looked at its face value. Ha. Get it? Moving on, it was a Hierophant card or like the pope as street people called it. He was some old guy with two pillars surrounding him sitting on a throne and he had a staff in one hand and his hand raised up in an almost peace sign with the other. It was a nifty card. Not one that most people usually put with tarot cards. Muggles made everything so bloody dramatic.

Flipping through her book, she found the Hierophant card and rose her hand, "I pulled out the hierophant card. Its story is that the fool card, the one you're holding Professor, went to the wise old man on this card and asked for some advice." That was what the book was telling her, "And then they talk about community and sacrifice." Basically, that sometimes you have to give up the things you fear losing because you love them.

Continuing on she tried to wrap it up so that she did not drag the class along any longer then she needed to for Elwood's sake, "This card has two common forms of interpretation, although its twisted and contorted a lot. If you draw this card you either need to go and SEEK advice from a wise man like the Hierophant or you yourself are the type of person that is a pillar of your community." Okay, she was done. Did she explain enough?

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pundantic MO Moke Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Winterfell Posts: 8,760 Hogwarts RPG Name: Gideon Emerson Slytherin Seventh Year x4	Who Am I? Ern's 2460FUN SPOILER!!: Elwood <3 Quote: Originally Posted by DanialRadFAN01 SPOILER!!: Replies to question Merlin. Callie hadn't noticed the ghost float into the classroom during all the mini-chaos that was Airey Flamsteed but she was there now and sitting in one of the desk as if she was a student. Was she here to learn, cause trouble, or seriously confused that she was a ghost and no longer a pupil here? "Good afternoon Myrtle, I'm glad you've taken time out of your day to come learn with us." Was she ever really that busy though? "Unfortunately, you've guess just a tad high. There are only 78 cards in this deck but don't worry we will learn a lot more today." "That is correct Miss Potter." Another right answer from the Hufflepuff girl. She was always rather attentive in class. "You are right in the total number of cards but not exactly on the separation of them. But don't worry, I will go further into that in just a second." Calista smiled brightly to the Ravenclaw to show her her answer was still quite good. Calista was glad to see that even the Hogwarts ghosts were taking interest in her lessons but did it have to be one that was so whiny? She was happy that at least one of the students were trying to help her and address the girl politely. "Thank you Miss Castell, and you are correct, there are only 78 cards in the type of deck we will be learning to use." The ghost had guessed just a hair too high. Alright she wasn't going to argue with them about how they addressed Airey in his own lessons but if there was ever an instance they were hosting a lesson together, they would just have to get used to the fact of calling him Flamsteed. She was listening to someone else's answer to her question when she saw Alexa whispering something to the ghost. "Miss Cambridge please pay attention up here." Elwood would like to think that she too was trying to help and correct Myrtle's guess. "There are 78 cards, good job!" Callie was happy to see that the young Slytherin also got the question correct. It was only a second later that she too was turned around focusing on Alexa and Myrtle. "Please focus up here dear." Good question! "Interesting Miss Bishop, there actually is a significance to the number but I will talk about that in just a second." Another good answer from Jory. "Yes, there are 78, very good." 76? "Close, Miss Wheatborn but there are actually 78 cards in this Tarot deck." She wondered mildly why the girl guessed a number that happened to be so close to the real answer. Another correct answer but one that had a bit of sass with it. "Good answer but please remember your manners, we are all here to learn, are we not?" "You what?" Callie asked the Slytherin Captain. She was expecting a number. "Oh, you can name them? Well good, keep that handy because I will be asking in a few minutes." She was ready to move on to another student when she saw Dylan flirting with Myrtle. Merlin's Beard that boy was always doing something, and with that Odessa girl not in attendance today apparently ghosts were his second choice. O___O Selina seemed a tad upset, probably something that happened before class or general stress about her 7th year. She would ask her after class to be sure. Either way she was hinting at the underbelly of the Noble Art. "Yes, Miss Skylar you are correct. There are some practitioners that like to sway the truth of peoples' fates by adding and subtracting cards as needed but typically we use 78." She gave her a small smile of reassurance. Elwood wouldn't be swindling any of them today. The Branxton boy, the one who gave her flowers last lesson still seemed to be reliving that day at the Lake. "I think that would be rather interesting Mr. Branxton, I will have to research that because you could probably use types of Divination that have to do with auras to achieve the same thing." She paused and wracked her brain. "Or there is always the practice of seances that allow you to communicate with the other side when they are not as...available as some." She coughed and gestured awkwardly at Myrtle. It was no matter he hadn't answered her question, he posed an interesting one himself. And it looked as though at least one of her students had sided with Myrtle rather than hassle her. "Miss Fischer, there are actually only 78 cards in this deck but....good guess." Smile. Why the moaning? "Myrtle, please, we must be polite when other students answer. And I would ask you to please be a bit more quiet during the lesson?" How was Callie supposed to teach when there was a ghost-girl whining and crying in the back. There was nothing she could do besides ask to get it to stop. There had been many guesses but the students were mostly answering correctly. Apart from the Myrtle outbursts things were going good so far. "Right so like many of you said the Rider-Waite Tarot deck has seventy-eight cards. They are split into three categories: the 22 Major Arcana, the 40 Minor Arcana, and the 12 Court Cards." She paused for a minute for them to write this all down and to give Myrtle, Alexa, and Dylan a quick look before moving on. "Sometimes the Major Arcana cards are called 'Face cards' because they are the ones with the drawings rather than the numbers. Now I would like you to all remove your decks of Tarot cards from the boxes on your desks and pull out all of the Major Arcana cards. Once you've done this, open your textbooks to the chapter on Tarot Cards and then raise you hand to present what you find on one of them." Simple enough, right? "So basically what I need you to do is pick one with a picture on it, like this one," the Divination professor said as she held the Fool card up for them all to see. "and then look it up in your book and present your findings to the class. Go ahead and get to work." Noticing the look on Elwood's face, the confusion face at Selina's SLIGHT attitude toward tarot cards, the redhead decided it would be best to lock that up. This was her LAST LESSON EVER in this class and Elwood was awesome and had made such a huge impact on Selina in the few years that she had been teaching her. The last thing she wanted to do was leave this class on a bad note with Elwood because she respected her too much. So when she addressed her concern about the shiftiness, Selina just nodded and tried to focus on the awesometastical lesson that lay ahead. WOOT... GO TEAM. And see, THIS was what she appreciated about Elwood. First of all, she was ignoring Myrtle, which was awesome in itself because that ghost's voice set her teeth on edge. But ALSO, she was so clear in the way that she explained things without being a chatter box. She loved Professor Flamstead, he was a snappy dresser, but he dizzied her sometimes. Doing as she was told, she pulled her textbook out of her bag and drew out the Major Arcana set of cards. The ones with the pretty pictures. She wondered if they had coloring books for the Major Arcana. Now THAT would be a cool lesson... for like little kids... not that SELINA wanted to color... ahem. Anyway, she randomly pulled out one of the cards and looked at its face value. Ha. Get it? Moving on, it was a Hierophant card or like the pope as street people called it. He was some old guy with two pillars surrounding him sitting on a throne and he had a staff in one hand and his hand raised up in an almost peace sign with the other. It was a nifty card. Not one that most people usually put with tarot cards. Muggles made everything so bloody dramatic. Flipping through her book, she found the Hierophant card and rose her hand, "I pulled out the hierophant card. Its story is that the fool card, the one you're holding Professor, went to the wise old man on this card and asked for some advice." That was what the book was telling her, "And then they talk about community and sacrifice." Basically, that sometimes you have to give up the things you fear losing because you love them. Continuing on she tried to wrap it up so that she did not drag the class along any longer then she needed to for Elwood's sake, "This card has two common forms of interpretation, although its twisted and contorted a lot. If you draw this card you either need to go and SEEK advice from a wise man like the Hierophant or you yourself are the type of person that is a pillar of your community." Okay, she was done. Did she explain enough? __________________