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mellamaet · 10-13-2010, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by AmbiguouslyMe

"Welcome to Transfiguration! Let's begin!"

Preston Kingsley clapped his hands sharply once, to draw attention to the front of the room.

"I am Professor Kingsley and I will be your instructor. Some of you have written rather interesting things on your parchments, and, returning students, I must remind you that Gamp's Laws have not ceased to exist since last term. Please remember that when you are hypothesizing about possible transfigurations."

Clasping his hands behind his back, he continued. "New students, some of you have great imagination, but unfortunately some of what you suggested is not possible. I won't lecture today on Gamp or the Principle Exceptions, but do remember than you cannot create food. You can only multiply it once you have some. You cannot create or duplicate money. You cannot create love. You cannot create life or reverse death. You cannot create items with magical properties."

Flicking his wand at the board, the list of things you cannot do with Transfiguration wrote themselves on the board.

"That said, today we will be focusing on what you can do." He began to pace. "I had a different series of courses planned over the summer, but the events of the Triwizard Tournament have altered my plans some."

Stopping at the top of the circle of desks, he crossed his arms in front of his chest. "It was suggested to me that Transfiguration was not a practical discipline mostly. After all, why would you need to turn a matchstick into a needle? Or a rat into a water goblet? Or a chicken into a pillow?"

"What might be some everyday useful applications of transfiguration? How can transfiguration make your life easier?"

"uh...I'm sure transfiguring statues into ducks could be of use to someone..." Cass said uncertainly as she played with the end of her scarf.

Then she ducked (ooc: no pun intended) her head down and remembered to write on the parchment on her table.

Name: Ara Cassandra Prewett
House and Year: First Year Slytherin
An example of a practical use of transfiguration:Turning rats into water goblets.

10-13-2010, 10:31 AM	#62 (permalink)
mellamaet DoM Jobberknoll Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dreamland (GMT+8) Posts: 4,039 Hogwarts RPG Name: Serena Anastasia Anders Fifth Year x2	\|\| Laura's walking popcorn \|\| Lermaniac \|\| Tazzie's Sugar \|\| Mrs. Henderson Quote: Originally Posted by AmbiguouslyMe "Welcome to Transfiguration! Let's begin!" Preston Kingsley clapped his hands sharply once, to draw attention to the front of the room. "I am Professor Kingsley and I will be your instructor. Some of you have written rather interesting things on your parchments, and, returning students, I must remind you that Gamp's Laws have not ceased to exist since last term. Please remember that when you are hypothesizing about possible transfigurations." Clasping his hands behind his back, he continued. "New students, some of you have great imagination, but unfortunately some of what you suggested is not possible. I won't lecture today on Gamp or the Principle Exceptions, but do remember than you cannot create food. You can only multiply it once you have some. You cannot create or duplicate money. You cannot create love. You cannot create life or reverse death. You cannot create items with magical properties." Flicking his wand at the board, the list of things you cannot do with Transfiguration wrote themselves on the board. "That said, today we will be focusing on what you can do." He began to pace. "I had a different series of courses planned over the summer, but the events of the Triwizard Tournament have altered my plans some." Stopping at the top of the circle of desks, he crossed his arms in front of his chest. "It was suggested to me that Transfiguration was not a practical discipline mostly. After all, why would you need to turn a matchstick into a needle? Or a rat into a water goblet? Or a chicken into a pillow?" "What might be some everyday useful applications of transfiguration? How can transfiguration make your life easier?" "uh...I'm sure transfiguring statues into ducks could be of use to someone..." Cass said uncertainly as she played with the end of her scarf. Then she ducked (ooc: no pun intended) her head down and remembered to write on the parchment on her table. Name: Ara Cassandra Prewett House and Year: First Year Slytherin An example of a practical use of transfiguration:Turning rats into water goblets. __________________ Last edited by mellamaet; 10-13-2010 at 10:36 AM.