06-02-2008, 03:32 AM
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 Ravenclaw Common Room
You enter through a pair of massive double-doors into a room that is decorated in various shades of white. The brightness of the place catches you off-guard and you avert your eyes to the pale ash flooring that is covered in expensive navy blue antique reproduction rugs. Slowly, your eyes adjust to the brightness of the room and you look around at your new surroundings.
On each side of the entrance are the rules of Cooper's School - each rule is framed in matching mahogany frames and lined up perfectly straight. The sitting area consists of white leather couches covered in plastic since boys are known to be messy creatures no matter how careful they are. Even the masculine armchairs are upholstered in white leather and covered in protective plastic. In front of the couches, is a massive mahogany coffee table that is devoid of any decoration except for a small silver framed rule that clearly states 'Keep all feet, food and drink off the table.' The fireplace is surrounded by an elegant white marble fireplace that has an hourglass perched on the mantle. Over the mantle is a massive portrait of Minister Brennan Cooper sitting in his favourite armchair in his study with a collie pup in his lap and several more of his treasured dogs sitting on the floor near his feet.
On the far side of the room, are massive picture windows that offer breathtaking views of the grounds and more of the white leather chairs covered in plastic are scattered about the area. Massive mahogany bookcases flank each window and are filled with Ministry approved books.
As you try to take this all in, you begin to wonder if you are in the correct common room since there is nothing proclaiming that you are in Ravenclaw House. You keep on noticing signs of 'Do Not Touch' or 'Hands Off' posted throughout the room. But off in a corner and blending in perfectly with the walls is a chipped bust of Rowena Ravenclaw sitting on a white pillar. |