Some kids had oddly specific interests that extended beyond his own knowledge. “That’s the first thing you think of?” He questioned, brow slightly raising at the young Slytherin. She was accurate in what she was saying down to specific dates and all. “Thank you for sharing Miss Masters, it seems my knowledge isn’t required here” he chuckled.

If Mr Grunt was interested in vintage gaming consoles, Professor Leroy had amassed a small collection in the muggle hall of fame he had created next to his office he was welcome to come see. After the lesson however, there were more important things to be discussing right now. “Due to its close proximity to film studios and therefore directors, producers and studio heads, it is the ideal place to be for anyone wanting to be involved in the industry, particularly in the early days of film where talent wasn’t always at the forefront but it was more of a who knows who situation.” Relating their answers back to their own community was exactly how he liked to teach, so thank you for using the Quidditch players example.

The Hollywood Sign. Professor Leroy was for sure expecting that answer to come up somewhere. The issue here was that the answer wasn’t wrong, obvious yes and lacking in the detail that the other students had offered but it WAS iconic and likely the first thing most people DID think about. “Right..” He paused, giving Mr Duck the opportunity to offer any further information should he feel compelled to. “The sign was constructed in 1923 as an advertisement for a real estate development called Hollywoodland. It got so much attention as a local landmark they removed the land part in the late 40s. It’s been rebuilt and repainted several times since now it is a national monument.”

There was plenty more ‘useless knowledge’ (as it had been once described to him) to divulge whenever the occasion allowed. Sharing it with the students was perhaps his favorite thing about teaching, it definitely wasn’t grading papers that was for sure. The lack of answer from Mr Atreyu-Rehman was fine, they’d be there for hours if everyone presented a mini essay.

If it were any use to her, Professor Leroy would’ve accepted an ordinary pen being used in his lessons over the quill. He’d never really understood Hogwarts insistence on them anyway, such was the possibility of major spills from knocked over inkwells. What he wouldn’t accept, as tuneful as it was, was random singing whilst he was trying to educate. “Miss Walles, there is a time and a place for singing and my lesson is not it.” He shot the Hufflepuff a warning look.

Even more so when the singing had obviously been a distraction because the seventh year was going off-topic. “Not really what I meant. Hollywood is a location and it’s better known for its palm trees rather than Holly.” He responded. “But bring that knowledge to Wandlore and you’ll do great.”

Here Professor Leroy was expecting to be met with a barrage of random facts the students had read up about Hollywood and yet they were surprising him with alternatives. “I can’t comment on the accuracy of that statement but I’m sure the food is of excellent quality with the proportion of celebrities in their population. In fact, Hollywood producers used to have executive dining rooms where deals were often made. Many a contract was signed at the table of a fine dining establishment.”

As he’d said before, the quiet ones were acceptable just so long as they were actually paying attention to his lesson and not off on some daydreaming tangent. Mr Greenwood was acknowledged for writing notes with a firm head nod.