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sweetpinkpixie · 10-02-2016, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Eriin

Oh but HEY there was Paige. Surely she could use a Gryffindor in Defence, right?! Who wouldn't want a Gryffindor anytime?! Making her way over, Dora plopped down next to her, smile on her face. "Hey! Hope you don't mind if I sit with you, " she said as she made herself comfy.

Judging from the way she was now painstakingly shaping her leaves, Paige's subconscious had decided that molding a rose was on the agenda today. Something she was thankful for as she was sure her thoughts would have wandered to sunflowers and Merlin help her if those were ruined in ANY way.

Prepping some more clay, flattening it with the palm of her hand first - no gloves here because Paige liked getting her hands dirty as a sort of subconscious proof of hard work - she set those bits aside for petals. Looking up briefly, the Hufflepuff beamed at Dora as she took a seat. "Not at all," she replied with a shake of the head and amused soft giggle. "Good thing too since you are already making yourself comfortable."

Her blue eyes caught Sam's gaze briefly and offered the younger Ravenclaw a small wave and then turned her attention back to Dora.

"Any idea what you are going to make with your clay?"

A question she should have perhaps asked a bit more quietly considering that the lesson had now officially begun...with quite the chipper conversation. Lacking confidence in this particular subject, Paige was most likely to keep her thoughts to herself...which is how things began now as she pondered the professor's question.

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

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sweetpinkpixie Wizarding World RPG Admin Minister for Magic Alley Proprietor Romanian Longhorn Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: The Paths Posts: 39,827 Hogwarts RPG Name: Briallen Ashburry-Hawthorne Gryffindor First Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Nyle Harden Hufflepuff Second Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Iris Harden Ravenclaw Second Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Calliope Barrington Slytherin First Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Diamond Marchbanks Gryffindor Sixth Year Ministry Department Head: Charles Hollingberry Minister's Office Ministry Department Head: Airey Flamsteed Mysteries Diagon Alley Proprietor: Zachaël Lufkin Owl Post x12 x12	yay :D and brief mention of Sam :3 and start of class astronomizzle ♧ gryffinDORK \| & the rest is drag ♣ #badluckDerf Quote: Originally Posted by Eriin Oh but HEY there was Paige. Surely she could use a Gryffindor in Defence, right?! Who wouldn't want a Gryffindor anytime?! Making her way over, Dora plopped down next to her, smile on her face. "Hey! Hope you don't mind if I sit with you, " she said as she made herself comfy. Judging from the way she was now painstakingly shaping her leaves, Paige's subconscious had decided that molding a rose was on the agenda today. Something she was thankful for as she was sure her thoughts would have wandered to sunflowers and Merlin help her if those were ruined in ANY way. Prepping some more clay, flattening it with the palm of her hand first - no gloves here because Paige liked getting her hands dirty as a sort of subconscious proof of hard work - she set those bits aside for petals. Looking up briefly, the Hufflepuff beamed at Dora as she took a seat. "Not at all," she replied with a shake of the head and amused soft giggle. "Good thing too since you are already making yourself comfortable." Her blue eyes caught Sam's gaze briefly and offered the younger Ravenclaw a small wave and then turned her attention back to Dora. "Any idea what you are going to make with your clay?" A question she should have perhaps asked a bit more quietly considering that the lesson had now officially begun...with quite the chipper conversation. Lacking confidence in this particular subject, Paige was most likely to keep her thoughts to herself...which is how things began now as she pondered the professor's question. 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. 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