OOC: It's perfectly okay to use a website to get thoughts from, just try not to copy/paste it directly. Lexi would love to hear what awesome thoughts your character can come up with on his or her own.


"Mmhmm, that's a good one to add to the list already on the board," Lexi said. She charmed the chalk to add just one more charm to the long list of the charms they'd already named. "I'm not sure it's the most effective, but it's one of the most. Don't forget that there are transfiguring spells that can give us the gills of a fish or...anything of that sort. Those spells are highly effective, too."

"That's right. It's just as the name suggests---a charm that creates a bubble over our head," she agreed.

Lexi nodded her head. "The charm proved itself to be highly useful in the Triward Tournament. ...as did other spells, such as Mr. Krum's partial transfiguration, she said.

"That's right, which brings me to add that the Bubble-head Charm doesn't have to be used underwater, although it often times is. You can charm a bubble over your face to block out...pollution in the air, for instance," she said.

"My point exactly," she agreed. "The charm does much more than just help us breath. It helps us to block out harmful objects or smells, as Mr. Smith told us, and, yes, it can definitely protect us from falling objects."

With a certain look in her eye, Lexi nodded her head. "It's definitely a gas mask, and as a matter of fact, this is the charm I used in the corridors just the other week when...one of you," she said, her eyes scanning the room for the girl she'd given a detention to, "released a series of dungbombs on the third floor."

"Scuba mask, yes. That's another good way to refer to the Bubble-head Charm," Lexi agreed. "...and another good idea on how the charm can be used outside the water."

Lexi nodded her head in agreement. "Those are both good examples as to how we can use the charm in and out the water," she said.

"That's exactly right," Lexi agreed. "Although, let's not forget about partial transfiguration spells. Some of those are very effective, too."

"A mask...a helmet..., yes, those are great ways to refer to the Bubble-head Charm," she said, nodding her head. Simon hadn't mentioned a helmet, but the student before him had. Hence the reason Lexi brought it up when replying to Simon.

"That's right, so you need to be able to pace yourself so that when the charm does wear off, you're not so far underwater that you can't quickly swim to the surface," she said. "Or, if you're using the charm out of water, you need to make sure you pace yourself so that you're out of harm's way when the charm wears off."

"It is a means of protection," Lexi emphasized. "...and yes, the charms protects us from smells, as well."

Lexi paused in her tracks as she heard a rather interesting question from one of her Gryffindor students. "Actually, I believe that's one of the main reasons the charm was designed to wear away after a while. It's true that it does help us breath, but in the end, it's not the same as the way we naturally breathe," she answered. "The charm replaces our natural way of breathing, and then when it can no longer do that, it wears off. Good question."

"Mmhmm, it sure can," Lexi agreed, nodding her head.

"Mmhmm, well said," Lexi replied.

"Magical equivalent, yes," Lexi agreed. She nodded her head a few times then turned to the next student who'd answered.

"Good, good, everyone seems to have an understanding of what the charm looks like and what it does," she said. "Good answer..."

"That's right, and it's a good summary of the many different ways the charm can help us in or out of the water," Lexi remarked.

"Yes, if you're remaining in your true, human form and haven't transfigured any parts of your body, then it's the most effective way to breathe," Lexi agreed.

Referring back to the answer she'd give Patroclus, Lexi said, "Remember that the charm is only temporary, which means that magic, rather than our normal way of breathing, is at work when the charm is in place. When the charm can no longer help us breathe the way we were meant to, it ends, and we have to resume a natural means of breathing at that point." She thought a little longer then added, "You can always cast it again, but I'd wait for at least a minute, if you have it to spare."

Lexi smiled and laughed a little as Celandine suggested coordinating colors. It reminded the professor of something she would have thought it back in her seventh year. Or, come to think of it, she'd likely come up with something similar now-a-days, too.

"No, it's not the prettiest charm, but sometimes effectiveness comes at a cost," she replied. "...and if you have time and aren't in danger, then yes, color coordinating would be nice."

"That's right, but at the same, remember what I said. It's a temporary charm, so just be sure to pace yourself and know when it'll come to an end," she replied.

Lexi glanced over at Ellie. It seemed like she had something to say, but...in the end, the girl never did speak up. The professor glanced around the class, waiting to see if someone else had anything to say. When it didn't look like they did, Lexi moved on.




"We're going to start by practicing the incantation and wand movement for the charm," she told the class. To demonstrate, Lexi raised her wand and pointed it toward her face. "Viseo Ebullio," she said. As she spoke the incantation, her wand traveled in a counter-clockwise motion around the area she wanted the bubble to form in. Pretty soon, she was standing in front of the class with a fully formed bubble around her face.

She pointed her wand toward her face once again and said, "Finite." The bubble burst, and Lexi's face was once again back to its normal appearance.

"Now as you just saw, the charm can be ended by pointing your wand toward your face and using Finite. That's if, of course, you want to end the charm before it wears off," she said. "It's hard to say just how long this charm will stay in place on its own. It depends on the person casting it and their ability to use magic. If you're older and have been studying magic for a while, the charm will stay in place longer. If you haven't been studying magic long at all, your charm will likely disappear a lot sooner."

"You'll know when the charm is starting to wear off when you feel the bubble growing smaller and smaller. At that point, you need to get to safety---whether it be the surface of water or some area that's not polluted with...horrible smells," she continued. "Go ahead and take some time to practice the charm now. Practice it a few times and try ending it yourself and letting it wear off on its own."

OOC: You may go ahead and roleplay your character practicing the charm and trying to get it down pat. I'll leave this open for a while to allow as many people as possible a chance to play. I'm also not entirely sure if a person can talk while the charm is in place, but so we won't have to have a silent lesson with no talking (lol), I'll just teach the lesson as if talking is still an option.

Please remember that this is a more advanced charm, so it's likely it'll take a few tries (if not more) to get it right. During the Triwizard Tournament, Harry himself knew so little about the charm that he had to rely on Dobby (in the book) and Neville (in the film) to help him come up with a way to stay underwater long enough to complete the task.