Seventh Floor: The Tower Patch

[Marion Burbage]

Atop the north tower, a hop and a skip away from the Astronomy classroom, one will find the Tower Patch which offers a breathtaking blend of nature and history. Surrounded by weathered stone walls, lush green hedges and flower beds line the perimeter of the area and a large fountain greets you towards the opposite end. Located to the left of the fountain is a stone plaque engraved with words from former Headmistress Truebridge herself which reads :

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Rest in peace old friend, beloved wife, renowned stargazer, and special professor. Always in our hearts.

Beside this plaque lays another plaque placed in memory of another professor who gave their life while in service to Hogwarts. The plaque reads :

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In Memory of E.M. Forrester, a brilliant space scientist, educator, and Slytherin Head of House. He will be missed.

The garden is dotted with statues of famous astronomers, their stone forms gazing upward toward the stars they studied and the distant future they could not yet see but hoped to inspire.

Comfy benches and tables are scattered throughout the patch for students and professor alike to lounge, read a book, complete homework tasks, and just generally hang out. Positioned at each of the four corners of the Tower Patch are topiary depicting each of the four house's mascots crafted by Hogwarts students themselves - a lion, an eagle, a badger and a snake- that have been proven sturdy enough to climb upon.

OOC: for more information on the events that took place in this thread, please read Term 32 of Hogwarts, a History & What in Merlin's Beard Term 32. For information on Professor Forrester please read here. For more information on the topiary look here.

[Kolyander]

Astronomy lessons were cool. A little rough at first adjusting to very late classes but Gabby really liked it and it gave her a good reason to be up past her normal bedtime. Which she didn't do all too often because, A girl needed her sleep! And without the proper amount of sleep, this little firstie could become a real grump.

Not to worry though, it wasn't at all late in the evening. It was only midday on a Saturday. The perfect time to continue her explorations of the castle. This is how she ended up out on the Tower Patch. It was beautiful! The hedges, the flowers, there was even a large fountain! Around and around in a circle she spun gleefully, taking nice large breaths of crisp fresh air.

Where even should she start looking first?!