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Zellanna · 09-08-2010, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Cassirin

He paced back to the middle of the room. "Now, let's move on. We've discussed... the very nature of Dark Arts, and I hope that you are developing your own opinions on what constitutes Dark magics. In time, I hope that you can all speak eloquently about your own ideas on this topic. Now, I'd like to move the discussion onward."

Tate put his hands behind his back and fixed his eyes on the students each in turn. "Who has heard the phrase 'The best defense is a good offense'? What does it mean?"

Lina raised a hand, though her answer this time was not quite as thoughtful. "It means that there are times, either in battle or a game, that you must take the initiative. Kinda like 'nipping it in the bud,' but stronger. I don't necessarily agree with it, but it's usually referencing a preemptive strike. When in a war you create an offensive strike to combat an unready opponent. It can also mean, in a short-term situation, that rather than sitting in the defensive you should attack and deal with the counter-attack, rather than waiting and countering their attack. This is usually the stance to take when you can be assured that an attack will come, and you can be prepared for it before they can."

09-08-2010, 03:16 AM	#146 (permalink)
Zellanna DoM & DERP Knarl Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 9,443 Hogwarts RPG Name: Armand Beta-Erikson Slytherin First Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Damien Beta-Erikson Slytherin First Year	Slytherin by heart Quote: Originally Posted by Cassirin He paced back to the middle of the room. "Now, let's move on. We've discussed... the very nature of Dark Arts, and I hope that you are developing your own opinions on what constitutes Dark magics. In time, I hope that you can all speak eloquently about your own ideas on this topic. Now, I'd like to move the discussion onward." Tate put his hands behind his back and fixed his eyes on the students each in turn. "Who has heard the phrase 'The best defense is a good offense'? What does it mean?" Lina raised a hand, though her answer this time was not quite as thoughtful. "It means that there are times, either in battle or a game, that you must take the initiative. Kinda like 'nipping it in the bud,' but stronger. I don't necessarily agree with it, but it's usually referencing a preemptive strike. When in a war you create an offensive strike to combat an unready opponent. It can also mean, in a short-term situation, that rather than sitting in the defensive you should attack and deal with the counter-attack, rather than waiting and countering their attack. This is usually the stance to take when you can be assured that an attack will come, and you can be prepared for it before they can." __________________ Armand and Damien Beta-Erikson Named for Legends