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Solana Selwyn
Slytherin Fifth Year
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Selene Diana Evans
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Originally Posted by Optimist.Prime  Melbourne grinned at Librarian as he brought up Sherlock Holmes. ”Oh! I’d love to…my owl is even named Moriarty” she explained with a bright eyed smile, really she was obsessed with the curious man with his quizzical manor of solving mysteries. Kalen Kennedy began the club she couldn’t help but smile.
YAY BOOKCLUB WAS STARTING.
Raising her hand Melbourne just grinned. ”Professor, I know a part of me is saying something about the idea of transporting you to the world of the character…but another part of me is really curious if its about us using the contents of the wardrobe to visually create what we visualize a character to be like when it comes to how they look, sound, and feel to us” she paused for a second before adding ”like for example with the wizard of oz…how they portray Dorothy as having ruby slippers in the movies but silver slippers in the books” she explained, ”or better yet how Lihn Cinders looks in the Lunar Chornicles” hello who wouldn’t want to end up looking like a cyborg mechanic?
Kalen nodded to Melbourne as she raised her hand and he tilted his head as he listened to her. "You are on the right track Miss Sorin-Ward with your first thoughts. What characters world are we going to be transported into though? " Kalen asked with a warm smile. "Excellent thoughts. " Quote:
Originally Posted by Kimothy Okay... so they were supposed to guess what was the thing on Mr. Kennedy's table. Uh, she didn't really know. It was a pile of something, for sure, so the Slytherin thought it was just be a pile of books about something. Because it was a book club after all, right? And since it was a big clue, she supposed it was an important part of the meeting today.
And oh, look at that Gryffindor (Melbourne) just letting everyone know about her take on the hidden pile. Vivian blinked, because she obviously didn't know what she was talking about. To be frank, the only books Vivian would ever read were picture books and her text books, though the latter was a rare occasion when she studied. It had dawned on her that she was no idea why she came. She hoped her curiosity would suffice her participation in this meeting today. The blonde raised her hand to share. "Because it's obviously hidden, Sir, I'd say we might discuss the mystery genre?" That was Vivian's logic, apparently. "You're making us guess what's underneath the black sheet, and we only obviously have inferences about it. So yeah, just like the mystery genre, we'll never really know until it's revealed." Just her two knuts on the subject. Perhaps someone else had a better and logical interpretation of the hidden pile. Kalen looked at Vivian as she spoke and he gave her a kind smile. "If we study the mystery genre, I will use those tips, but I was actally referring to the wardrobe here.." Kalen replied as he tapped the wooden structure behind him. "What clue does the wardrobe give us?" He asked her softly. Quote:
Originally Posted by Lady of Light Etta looked extremely curious when the librarian tapped on the wardrobe. That had something to with the book club meeting?! Hmm. Perhaps they were going to learn something about arranging books.. nah, that would be too weird and not exciting at all. She narrowed her eyes in thought, trying to think. Wait.
"Sir.. just like Mel partly suggested.. does the wardrobe have anything to do with transporting you to another world? Like, how it happened in this book called Chronicles of Narnia? The characters discover a whole new world inside the wardrobe.. maybe we'll get to go somewhere exciting as well?" Now, wouldn't that be AWESOME? It was only a suggestion and she seriously doubted if that was going to happen but you know.. she hoped. Ahem. Ahhh there it was! Kalen beamed at Etta as she spoke. "Yes! Miss Kramer! Exactly like the Chronicles of Narnia!" He said as he pointed at her. "And we.. might be going somewhere! We might not.. stick around and see." He said with a grin.. Quote:
Originally Posted by MadMadamMalfoy There was no way Gaston was missing this! Maybe it was growing up in isolation or maybe it was because his mother was a librarian, but he had always been a bookworm and probably always would be. The normally sad professor couldn't help but feel a little excited for today's book club, and there was a spark of life in his bright blue eyes that had been long missing as he entered the library.
He'd given Kalen, Cami, and Tristan each a smile and polite nod in greeting and said hello to the students upon arrival. His eyes kept flicking toward the wardrobe at the end of the room. Did that mean what he thought it meant? The meeting started, and Kalen all but confirmed his suspicions when he said the wardrobe was a clue to what they were studying today. Gaston had a pretty good idea where this was going, but he decided to keep quiet and let the students answer. He sat back in his chair, listening to everyone's guesses. He thought Miss Kramer was on the right track with her answer, but only time would tell. Kalen smiled at Gaston as entered and noticed that his eyes kept flicking towards the wardrobe, he could see the man had a guess.. and it was probably right, he would find out soon though! Quote:
Originally Posted by Kolyander "I'm glad I was able to make it, almost thought I was going to be late," she admitted giving Kalen a smile as she settled herself into a seat. The entrance of several most students each of whom got a warm smile from her was nice. Oh, look, there was two of more colleagues showing their support. Hello gentlemen.
Camilla kept silent as Kalen started the meeting bringing everyone's attention onto the wardrobe that was in the room. Really the thing couldn't be missed? His questions brought about a brief moment of wonder to her but she remained silent allowing the students a chance to speak. In the world of magic and being a women who enjoyed reading many ideas came to mind. Only time would tell if any were correct. Kalen grinned at Cami as she spoke, "Well you made it in plenty of time and I am very glad to see you here. " Teachers in the book club made it all the more fun.. He could see her mind working as well, but she kept silent too.. probably for the best, he would have to get her guesses later. Quote:
Originally Posted by ChanceCoeur Noelle had a little more time on her hands this year, which she used to train and study. But when she heard about the book club, there was no way she was going to miss it.
Plus she heard that some of the professors were going to be there. Not to mention, Mr. Kennedy was running the club. There was really no reason to miss this opportunity.
Making her way in, Noelle looked around before finding a seat next to Olivia . She wiggled her fingers in hello before the librarian had started speaking. While he was doing that, Noelle took a look around at everyone else. Oh... yes. Wayland was here. Noelle quickly turned back to the front.
Mr. Kennedy's clothes were peculiar. She tilted her head but agreed with Mel and Etta. "I'd agree with Etta. The Chronicles of Narnia." It was a great little story. And the four siblings did remind her of the four houses of Hogwarts.
Another glance around the room, Noelle was happy she came to Book Club. Kalen smiled at Noelle as she spoke and he nodded his head. "And your agreement would be right Miss Summers." He said as he walked past her. Quote:
Originally Posted by PhoenixRising Oh Professor Marchand was there too and despite him having looked sullen for a few weeks, he looked much better today. Which naturally, delighted the fourth year. But back to the book club, because it seemed they were starting and Mr Kennedy asked what this wardrobe would have to do with the book they were discussing.
Chronicles of Narnia, as Etta suggested.... although Mel with the transporting you to another world, well, that was a brilliant suggestion! One of those was on the right track, maybe, or they were all completely wrong?
"Wardrobes are used to hold clothes," and boggarts, but this wasn't defense class, so she hoped that Kennedy wouldn't have a boggart hidden in there. "So what if we're going to dress up and act out the scenes of a book? Chronicles of Narnia, like Etta suggested, perhaps." Ohh here was another on the right track.. "They do indeed hold clothes Miss Diggory, and this one may or may not have some inside. But.. yes you are on the right track with your answer. Excellent thoughts!" He said with a grin at her. Quote:
Originally Posted by Watson Mr. Kennedy was always kind. She had appreciated his help with getting the books from the top of the bookshelves without his wand. It was incredible. "Very well thanks! Excited for the meeting," she said with a grin as she took her seat. Then she waited for her fellow classmates to come in. Everyone who walked through the door got a nod.
And soon enough, there were a lot of people she knew here! Wow. Book club was the place to be for sure! Olivia gave Vivian a wave when she came to sit near her. A wave for Melbourne too, and Skylar, and Etta, and Noelle. Then the Head Boy caught her eye. He was very... quiet. She frowned a little, wondering if he was alright. Maybe a bad night's sleep or something? She hoped that he was alright. Ooh! And there were a couple of Professors and her Head of House. She beamed. Before she could talk to either one of her friends, Mr. Kennedy had begun the meeting.
She remained silent as he pointed to the wardrobe. Hmm... The lion and the witch and the wardrobe.... That children's novel certainly sprung to mind as she had loved that series (and still loved it). Then when Mel and Etta both mentioned visiting another world, Olivia's sat up a little more. VISITING ANOTHER WORLD? That would be incredible. She was just a little bit excited about that. "I also agree with the idea of transporting yourself to another world." Though Vivian's idea of something being hidden like the mystery genre was something that could be explored more.
She eyed the wardrobe. "Though speaking of something being hidden as Vivian mentioned. Maybe the wardrobe is used as an escape to a different world like Mel and Etta had mentioned...Maybe it's like a vanishing cabinet?" Olivia didn't even know what they looked like but she had read about them. Kalen smiled at Olivia as she spoke.. "Transporting us to another world is a good thought, but what world are we going to?" He asked her with a warm smile. Trying to get her to dig a little deeper and give the answer he was looking for.. namely the book they would be studying! "Not quite a vanishing cabinet! But very good thoughts! " He said with a smile. Quote:
Originally Posted by Suziella Holding back a snort, Tristan smiled hugely. Kalen hadn't called him that in years! But he wasn't surprised. They had many nicknames for each other...that's what best friends did. He had many nicknames for Rose as well. "Anytime, mate." He said with a grin. He nodded and smiled at Gaston as he made his appearance.
Tristan was then silent as Kalen started the lesson. He didn't want to give any answers to allow the students to give their opinions on what could possibly be in the wardrobe. He felt a lot of the students were on the right track, though. Why else would their be a wardrobe....unless of course we were going to act out things using what was inside it....that could be really cool.
Tristan leaned against the edge of a bookshelf, and listened to the musings of the students. Kalen grinned at Tristan as he spoke and smiled, he was glad he hadn't pulled out the “Karen” card, though thankfully. He was glad his friend was he, he would need him later on in the lesson for sure! Quote:
Originally Posted by Goblinfrog Kitty turned to regard the wardrobe again, though her eyes had never really left it. The Chronicles of Narnia were books she'd read a long time ago, back when she was in Romania - but she certainly hadn't forgotten them.
"That's a wardrobe," she said, raising her hand in the air. "And there's a classical Muggle fantasy series for children that I know which features a wardrobe: The Chronicles of Narnia, specifically the Lion, the Witch, & the Wardrobe. The wardrobe in that series was built out of a magical tree, and it led into another world with talking animals called Narnia."
Many others gave the same answer as she did, she noted. Kalen nodded as Kitty spoke and he grinned widely at her answer. "That is correct Miss Valentine! And that is what we will be studying today! Excellent answer!" Kalen said with a beam at her. Quote:
Originally Posted by DaniDiNardo The way everyone spoke of the wardrobe transporting them places got the Ravenclaw exceptionally excited, so much so that the entrance of anyone after the discussion begun went completely over her head. If it WAS transporting then just maybe the Professor had really somehow managed to break the fourth wall and had brought fictional characters to their world. No better way to study a book than to talk to the people in them afterall.
Oh oh oh, she hoped it was a book she'd already read because then she'd already have an arsenal of questions on hand and wouldn't need to wait for a synopsis first. There was just this feeling when you were prepared.
"I'm not entirely sure what's going on right now Mr. Kennedy but I'd be lying if I didn't say I hope whatever you've got in there is a character from "The Catcher in the Rye"." Because then she could borrow it and take it to Jaecar wherever he was hiding out right now. She bet he'd LOVE that.
Don't ask her what a Narnia was. She'd only vaguely heard something about it from her step-sister who was apparently reading it for one of her classes. This was clearly more important.
If only the Librarian could REALLY UNDERSTAND. Sigh. Kalen gave Jessa a smile as she spoke.."Sadly there aren't any characters coming out of there, but great idea.. I only wish it were possible. " The Librarian had been told on occasion he looked like Mr. Tumnus, or Professor X from X-men.. but quite frankly he couldn't see the resemblance.. Quote:
Originally Posted by Erindipity Dora sighed softly from her seat next to Sam. Like... why did everything have to be so bloody predictable? A wardrobe automatically meant C.S. Lewis works, yes? She wished it wasn't so.
She liked the books well enough, but she had hoped for something a bit more... meaty if you will. Spike had read the books to her after he had read Matilda and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. HER favorite book was The Outsiders, of course, but she didn't expect them to be covering that either.
And maybe she was just ill tempered today. It wasn't unusual, after all. And especially not at this time of the month. Ahem.
"Yeah. What they said, " she answered as she drummed her nails on the hard surface in front of her. Kalen gave Dora a warm smile as she spoke and he noticed she seemed less than impressed with his lesson. "Not a fan of Narnia, Miss Umbridge? " He asked her curiously.. this was one of his favorite books, though really he preferred the “Horse and his Boy” or “The Silver chair.” But might as well start from the beginning, Yeah? Kalen grinned at all the answers and he started to walk up the middle of the classroom again..
”As Miss Kramer alluded to, and Miss Valentine guessed, we will be talking today about an old muggle book called The Lion,The Witch and the Wardrobe, the first published book in the Chronicles of Narnia series. And yes I did say published, there was a book that was written later in the series, which is supposed to be the first in chronological order, but for now, we are going by publish date." He said as he looked around at all of them.
”There are also a few movie adaptations of this book, but I will be purely discussing the book, not any of the movie versions. This is a book club after all.” He pointed out as he reached his desk again and leaned on it..
”Now, this book has to do with ordinary kids, being pulled into a magical world that's inside a wardrobe. A plain old wardrobe much like that one is.” Kalen said as he pointed to the wardrobe opposite him.
”The main characters are the Pevensie siblings, Peter is the eldest, Susan the next, followed by Edmund and finally Lucy, the youngest. Now all of the siblings were sent away from London due to air raids from a war that was happening..They were sent to a house of an old Professor in the country and from his house is where our adventures start..”
Kalen paused to give his words time to sink in, he was after all hitting them with a ton of information.
”It is interesting to note that the youngest, Lucy, found Narnia first. She wandered into the wardrobe as the four kids were exploring the house on a rainy day, the rest of the kids went off to explore more but she opened the door to the wardrobe and hopped into it.. and instead of finding the back of the wardrobe, she found a magical world called Narnia!” He grinned happily, the Narnia Chronicles were some of his favorite books.
”So Lucy found herself in a snowy forest and saw what looked like a lamp post, so naturally she walked towards it, only to meet a faun named Mr.Tumnus and after a brief chat, discovers that she is in a land called Narnia! She also went to have tea with him, because that's what you do when you enter a strange snowy land right? Go off to have tea with the first creature you meet.” Kalen chuckled softly to himself..
”Now Tumnus originally meant to kidnap Lucy and take her to the White Witch, the "Queen of Narnia” who has kept the entire land in permanent winter. But after some crying on Mr. Tumnus's part and some cajoling on Lucy's part, he let her go and she came jumping out of the wardrobe and hollered for her siblings..
Because you see, she had been gone for hours in Narnia, but only a few seconds went by in our world.. She told her siblings about Narnia and, of course they didn't believe her, they even went to the wardrobe, and pushed coats aside and.. there was the back of the wardrobe..
Curious hmm?
And that is only the first few chapters of the book! I wish we had time to go into all of it, but for right now.. this is all we will be studying.”
Kalen was walking again as he spoke, his voice calm but excited, one could tell he loved this subject..
”So tell me! Why do you think her elder siblings couldn't see Narnia at first? Why do you think they just saw a plain old back of the wardrobe and not the magical wood that Lucy saw?” He asked as he looked at all of them.. OOC: Okay guys I know this is a ton of information, but basically all you have to do is answer the last questions! Thanks for your responses guys. They are amazing! Keep em' coming! I'll be moving class on in about 24ish hours |