"It puts a sheild around you to deflect minor jynxes, but it wont protect you against stronger darker ones."
She smiled.

"It is a counter spell to a stunning spell."

Rosa raised her hand 'the patronus charm, to repel dementors'

"Yes, those are all excellent examples of defensive spells, although Diffindo is not actually a defensive spell. What do you see that these spells have in common? Let's formulate a working definition of 'Defensive spells'."

'Protego is...is...I mean...Creates a magical shield to deflect spells from others.'

Raven remembered a spell that hadn't be named yet. "Prior Incantato, it reverse the spells affect," she said shrugging. "It can be used as a Defensive spell when you think about it."

"I believe the definition of defensive spells are spells that either repel or counter an opposing force, or other spell in certain matters."

Antwone hopped that was detailed, short and to the point enough.

Raven raised her hand waved it excitedly. "They in some one can be used to defend you."

She raised her hand.
"Hmm..how about.... spells used to protect you against something? or possibly...spells to help someone?"
She knew her answer was poor, but her brian wasnt working the best right now.

"Ah yes... thank you, Afton. Antwone. Five points to each of your houses."

Rosa raised her hand 'maybe... they are spells that can undo dark spells cast by a dark wizard?' she said, realising this didn't fit for avada kedavra. 'or can lessen the damage they do,' she added

'Defensive Spellls are used by wizards for protection' Christy said, raising her hand.

Alex raised her hand. "Defensive Spells are spells which help you protect yourself against hexes, curses and other spells that are directed towards you," she said, simply. That was her best guess, and really, she could not find a better way to put it in words, herself. After saying what she had to, she looked around and once again, her ears were wide open (not ... literally >.>) and listening intently for other people's answers and definitions.

Raising her hand again, she added. "These include spells like Expellriamus which disarms your opponent and the Protegro Charm which forms a shield around you, protecting you against common spells and jinxes."

"defensive spells are used by wizard for protection from any spells, wether dark or not"
ali said

"Okay, so I think what I hear you all saying is that a Defensive Spell can be used in the defense of yourself or another person as protection or a means of escape or survival. They will either repel a spell, lessen the effects of it, or keep your opponent from striking at you with a spell of their own. Anything else to add?"

Antwone wrote down this idea for a defention.

Well said.

Antwone tried to think of something to add...but nothing came to mind. Antwone dislike when teachers spoke that words. "Anything else to add..." It usually meant that there was something missing to the puzzle.

Julia looks around the room, then at the Professor. She sighs and takes notes quickly, hoping her hand will be able to keep up with everything.

Raising her hand again, Alex added. "They do not protect you from all curses, jinxes and dark spells out there. There is really no protection against Avada Kedavra," she replied, quietly. Except for that, she did not know what else to add, so she just listened and jotted down a few notes. Although she knew most of the stuff that was being taught today, a few more notes never hurt anyone.

Looking around, she noticed that there were not many fellow Slytherins attending this class. She was a bit disappointed. I mean, if they wanted to win the House Cup again this year, surely they would need to put a lot more effort into it. Sighing, she returned her gaze back on Professor Rae and waited for her, quite patiently to speak again.

Raven raised her hand. "In the book I bought over the summer they talked about a type of mgaic known as hex deflection where you use a spell and it defends the caster of getting hit by spells." She wasn't very sure of the explanation but knew that Rae knew what she was talking about.

Christy kept writting in her parchment, all the professor's and students ideas...

Amber listened as the students gave their answers. She wrote things down and tried to think of something to add.

Sarah payed closs attention to the proffesor, taking in all the information. She wnated to learn everything she could and she would wait for a question that she could answer.

'maybe they can... prevent dark spells cast upon you.' rosa said, putting her quill down and raising her hand 'if somebody'd cast avada kevara on you, there'd be nothing you would be able to do against the spell, but you could disarm him before he could say the entire spell.'

Christy raised her hand 'I think the hex Raven is talking about it's the Protego Charm, Professor'