Tas smiled and nodded. "Thank you, Professor, I feel safer now and I'll follow your advice. I think I might ask Professor Craft at our next lesson." She looked down and continued examining her chart and verifying some meaning of the runes she was particularly interested in hoping to hear what those 'accept your past' type of advices were.

"Professor," Sean asked with his hand up, "What exactly is the purpose of having people's names translated into runes if it doesn't describe them most of the time?"

Rave wrote quietly at her desk.
After finishing she sat back at thought about what her name ment, a few things were off but a few hit the nail right on the head. Every few seconds she'd cast an adoring look the professors way... just because.

Yashu tried writing his name in rune on his piece of parchment.

He then wrote the meanings of the runes.

"I wouldn't say most of the time, because quite often you'll find something that does describe you in a way. The translation of your name into runes gives an idea of what your name means to you, or what was given to you by your parents or guardians who named you. Whether or not it accurately describes you, it's still part of who you are."

Amber nodded as the professor spoke. Ever since the student had asked the question, she had been thinking something very similiar to what the professor had just said, only he had worded it far more eloquently. She scratched down what he said on a piece of parchment paper for reference later.

Yashu put his hand up.
"sir, is it ok if we use a different textbook for the meanings of the runes?"

"If you brought another textbook, that's fine, you may."

Serena pondered the meanings for a while she listened to other students speak up about their own interpretations.

Finally, she began to write. Ehwaz appears twice, and one particular part of the interpretation caught her eye. Momentum. She chuckled to herself. If she interpreted it correctly, momentum could refer to the fact that she always propelled herself into whatever task she took on, never stopping until she succeeded. Sowilo dealt with light and wholeness. Light and darkness…good and evil. Perhaps this referred to the fact that she always tended to act as a mediator or protector. She was the light that led others to a solution from their problems. Then there was Raido. The only possible interpretations she could think of was the reunion she shared with her sister at the beginning of last term after having been apart for five long years. They had both arrived at that particular point in their lives and had departed on another journey to once again share their lives together. Naudiz and Ansuz were located near each other and Serena took it to mean that she desired knowledge, wisdom, and communication with others.

Satisfied with her interpretation, she set her quill down and quietly listened as the professor answered questions. She’d have to admit that the runes that comprised her name described her quite accurately.

While Cassandra was waiting for the homework, she began doodling on a blank page:

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She covered it when the professor walked by...

Listening very careful to professor, Tesija took notes hardly. She followed the meaning of each rune in her name, trying to understand the purpose of Ancient Runes. It seamed to be a magical code for Tesija.

Continuing to write her notes, Tesija concluded with the meaning of her name:
A wise and elated by success, yet secludes herself from society. Courageous, bright and ambitious, quick-witted/temper.
Tesija read over the characterization, and in her opinion it was indeed accurate.

Moira neverously raised her hand. "Excuse me Professor, but if the translation of a persons name does not fit the characteristics of that person. Couldn't they take the traits that best describe their personality and look them up instead?" For example, I like research. So couldn't I tranfer that into runes to find out more about my self?" When she had asked her question she gazed at the Professor and awaited his response. She had her quill in hand ready and anxious to take notes. In the hope that what she learned in this class would help her to learn more about her family.

"That would be an interesting study," Professor Opteryx said, as he walked past a student who hastily covered up whatever it was she was writing. "I don't recall if it has been done before, but it certainly doesn't hurt to try. It would also be interesting to see if the runes you come up with can be strung together to create a readable name in itself. Remember though that each rune has at least two meanings, and that based on the choice of those meanings, the interpretation changes. If you like, you can drop by my office after class to discuss how to go about researching on this."

"Now, if there are no more questions, I'll assign the homework. I'd like you to pick one spell that you've learned and convert the written incantation into runic script, and then write down the meanings of the runes and an interpretation of the rune string. Don't worry if the interpretation doesn't make any sense or doesn't relate to the spell whatsoever.

Also, I'd like you to write down up to three questions on Ancient Runes that you have or what you would like to learn more about in class. Homework is due two weeks from now, on the 25th of August. Feel free to drop by my office for any help. Class dismissed."

Rave wrote down the homework and gave Professor Opteryx a wide grin as he said feel free to drop by. She certainly would. "Thank you very much for the wonderful class Professor." she said with a slight flush in her cheeks as she gathered her books and walked out of the classroom.

Touy was pleased with her Rune interpation of her name and the discription seemed to fit. She gathered her books and parchment and stuffed them into her bag with the note she had copied about her home work.

Listening closely, Lauren copied the homework and due date that Professor Opteryx recited, directly under the runes translation and interpretation of her name. As she gathered up her things, finally thinking to bring a bag for her quill and parchment book for convenience, she pondered what spell she would use for the assignment. There were many that she learned in her first term at Hogwarts already - it felt as if she was being bombarded with magical incantations; there was so much she hadn't known before! - that she knew it would be hard to decide on just one. She wanted to choose a spell to interpret that she really liked because she thought that would interpret more about her own self, not just a random spell that had no relevance, but she hadn't been doing magic long enough to find a "favorite." She'd have to do some searching, and she was terribly glad that her professor had given them two weeks to do it.

Alicia listened to the professor, then copied down her homework in her homework book, snapped it shut with a rubber band, and then packed up her belongings.
"whoa, 2 weeks for homework" she smiled, then she left the classroom.

Siriana scratched the homework on her parchment and packed her things. She thanked the Professor for the lesson and walked out of the classroom really content about this class. She thought Ancient Runes wouldn't be fun, but the Professor proved otherwise and she was glad.

katie wrote down the homework down and some notes and then left

Beck wrote down the homework, packed her things in her bag, stood up and gave a big stretch and headed out the door.

Josey wrote down the homework assignment and put her things in her bag. She then stood up and left the room.

After taking her notes and placing everything neatly inside her satchel she walked over to the Professor. "I look forward to discussing my theory with you at your convenience." she said more confused about Runes than ever before if this worked then there would be so many more possiblities for interpretation. She thanked the Professor and told him that the lesson was very interesting and that she could not wait for the next class. She left the room with the knowledge that she still had a lot to learn.