Latest Site Notices

XanaSnape · 03-19-2009, 03:29 AM

The shutters have been drawn on the windows of the Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom, leaving the room in partial darkness. As you enter, your footfalls click against the cold stone floor and echo against the cavernous ceiling. There is a noticeable chill to the room. The sparse lighting is dim; slivers of dreary light from the closed shutters interrupt the darkness and cast undefinable, unnerving shapes against the walls. A few flickering, melting candles hang by ornate wall sconces, their light dancing almost ritually against the wall, as if being lightly blown by an absent wind. The faint, eerie whine of a floorboard creaking peals out from somewhere near the front of the room. (is it just a floorboard? are you sure?) Grotesque photographs hang on the walls of the classroom, depicting images of malformed men and women suffering the effects of cruel, brutal curses. They writhe helplessly in pain, shrieking silently. Two rows of mahogany desks and benches line the walls, leaving a long, wide aisle empty for students and professor alike to walk through.

Several large wardrobes sit at the head of the class, the classroom’s regular dusty chalkboard moved to the side. Soft thumps and bumps echo about the room from no known source, often sounding like they are coming from above you—or right behind you. A chest sits at the top of the stairs to the professor’s office, rattling occasionally.

The professor is not yet apparent in the room. There is a note on the classroom board:

Please come in and take a seat at one of the desks... You may wish to avoid the darker corners, and instead choose to sit in the dead center of the room. After all... You never know what might be lurking in the shadows.

-- Prof. Kazimeriz

ooc: Please go ahead and RP yourself coming into the room; have fun with it, for you might've noticed it is a tad spookier in here than usual. I'll start the class in a little while and it will run for 2-3 days so every time zone can play. Thanks, Xana~

TwilightHodges · 03-19-2009, 11:38 PM

Quote:

He paused, noticing that the room had taken on a slight additional chill. Glancing up, he saw the reason. He nodded at the Baron in acknowledgment, then returned to the lecture. "I would like you to all pause and think. How you can use fear as a tool in your defensive strategies? When does fear help you-- and how can it hurt you? Please share your thoughts with the class."

Twilight listened to her professor intently, though she noticed and acknowledged the Bloody Baron presence, she knew about his gruffness from her Grandfather, so she continued to listen to her professor.

After careful consideration Twilight raised her hand and said, " Fear can be an assett as it often tells you in advance that you need to be on your guard, what needs to be done is to channel the responses to fear, the extra energy that is automatically available and gather it and use it to your advantage by putting yourself into heightened awareness and use it for defensive and perhaps offensive tactics as the situation warrants. Fear is a hindrance if you let it stay unfocused and let it take you over like a being possessed and letting it rule your thoughts and actions and making you as a wizard/witch ineffective."

PhoenixFlame · 03-20-2009, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilverTiger

Elizabeth had been unable to hide her smile when Myrtle had shown up and answered Professor Kazimeriz. especially with what she had said. But as class continued, she raised her hand. "Fear can be used to channel your energies, make your spells stronger. If you know how to do so, that is. A little fear is good, because it keeps us from doing things that could be considered stupid. It's when you let it take over and control you that it becomes dangerous. Because it can keep you from being able to fight back." She paused for a second, then continued. "There's also the idea of the fight-or-flight response in humans. The idea that when confronted with something scary, we are likely to either want ot fight back or run from the situation."

Under her desk, she reached her other hand out to lightly touch Ludo's arm, attempting to calm him down. It's just a little darkness, and so far nothing had come out of it other than the ghosts. And the professor. But they'd survived so far.

Ludo kept his gaze straight ahead as he felt Liz's arm. He put his hand on hers.
"Is it that obvious?" he thought.

His eyes shifted from the black depths of the classroom.
"It's fine...you're just in the classroom..."
But key aspects of the lesson were disrupting his attempt to stay calm.

For one, it was dark. The grotesque pictures hanging from the wall didn't help either. And what was with all the wardrobes up front by the Professor? And the trunk?

Ludo patted Liz's hand lightly and took a deep breath. Calm.

dan arjay · 03-20-2009, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XanaSnape

He paused, noticing that the room had taken on a slight additional chill. Glancing up, he saw the reason. He nodded at the Baron in acknowledgment, then returned to the lecture. "I would like you to all pause and think. How you can use fear as a tool in your defensive strategies? When does fear help you-- and how can it hurt you? Please share your thoughts with the class."

Daniel raised his hand and said, "Sir, please. Fear is the most useful prevention against the Dark Arts. Fear induces vigilance and heightens your senses, thus making you aware of the things that are happening around you. By holding fear as a challenge, you will be very careful of everything that you will do and consider things before doing it. He paused momentarily when he saw Moaning Myrtle and the Baron, which he did not saw earlier, maybe because of his attention to the Professor. "It can also hurt us by means of panicking. When fear takes over our mind, and we start to panic, we can do things we don't mean doing."

Luna Laufghudd · 03-20-2009, 12:47 AM

Oh deary me, where are all these ghosts coming from!?
Gulping, Miranda looked forward again and listened to what the professor was talking about. It was true, fear isn't always bad.

Raising her hand, she answered, "Professor, fear can someties be a good thing, it could be like this alarm clock that just goes off when you are near something dangerous. It can be this sort of radar that picks up the bad vibes from something you don't usually find that alarming. And that is when you can ask yourself, why am I getting these bad feelings?" she trailed off frowning...

"And can be a bad thing too...You could find yourself in a situation when your fear turns into the opposite of vigilance. As if you're a deer stuck in the headlights..." Miranda hoped that was making sense. If it didn't, Eh.

SilverTiger · 03-20-2009, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhoenixFlame

Ludo kept his gaze straight ahead as he felt Liz's arm. He put his hand on hers.
"Is it that obvious?" he thought.

His eyes shifted from the black depths of the classroom.
"It's fine...you're just in the classroom..."
But key aspects of the lesson were disrupting his attempt to stay calm.

For one, it was dark. The grotesque pictures hanging from the wall didn't help either. And what was with all the wardrobes up front by the Professor? And the trunk?

Ludo patted Liz's hand lightly and took a deep breath. Calm.

Elizabeth glanced down as she felt Ludo put his hand on hers, which told her he knew what she was trying to do. "It's just a lesson," she whispered sideways, after she had returned her eyes to the professor. "It'll be over before we know it." She knew what was unsettling him, and it wasn't like she was entirely calm herself. It was hard to be when nobody knew what Kazimeriz had planned, although it seemed obvious with the abundance of things where creatures could be hiding in the front of the classroom.

She left her hand under his as he took a deep breath, feeling a strange solidarity in the moment. Like even though he was almost freaking out, he was helping her stay calm while she tried to do the same.

Helios Sunrider · 03-20-2009, 01:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moaning_Myrtle

Myrtle had this feeling - she just KNEW - that her mortal, arch-enemy Peeves was up to something.

And being the gossip she was, she had to be in the midst of all the happenings. Following the Baron at a good distance, Myrtle discovered the source of the funsies to be the DADA classroom.

Normally, the young ghost liked to stick to the bathrooms and waterways, since she was too 'dead' to earn House points anyway. But not today.

"Fear is what you feel when you look into the big, evil, death-ray eyes of a basilisk," Myrtle piped up from a desk beside Plymouth Morgan. "I would know."

The hairs on the back of the princes neck bristled at the mention of the legendary basilisk. "How do you know...?" Helios muttered.

"Basilisk eyes are pools of pure fear. Those that don't die of fright are paralyzed with fear. They say someone who does not have fear in their heart can meet the creatures gaze and bend the serpent to their will."

This was all explained in a hushed tone, surely no one wanted to actually listen to his blabber.

Anna Banana · 03-20-2009, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XanaSnape

Kazimeriz nodded. "Interesting insights. Two points for everyone who attempted to answer; an extra point to you, Kettleburn, for your succinct explanation. Some of you contend that fear is a negative emotion. In Defense Against the Dark Arts, fear can be your best asset or your worst enemy... depending on how you choose to use it." Kazimeriz moved to the front of the class, pacing.

"In the previous class, we learned about shielding and being constantly vigilant and aware. The vigilance we spoke of is essential to defense work. It is rooted in your base emotions and instincts-- instincts that include fear. You must learn to master your instincts and listen to them-- without letting your fear master you. Learn to recognize your fears for what they are; be able to discern their subtleties... By this, I mean that you must not just react to it on a primitive level, but rather, ask yourself: what is your fear telling you? What are you fearing, and why? Where is your fear suggesting you should focus your attention?

Fear is a byproduct of base level animal awareness. Often we are subconsciously aware of danger before we are consciously aware of it... many of you may have experienced this subconscious awareness, this fear, when you entered this classroom today. Use your primitive awareness wisely and well and you will see improvements in your defense work."

He paused, noticing that the room had taken on a slight additional chill. Glancing up, he saw the reason. He nodded at the Baron in acknowledgment, then returned to the lecture. "I would like you to all pause and think. How you can use fear as a tool in your defensive strategies? When does fear help you-- and how can it hurt you? Please share your thoughts with the class."

Wow. There sure were a lot of ghosts in the classroom today. Anna had seen them float in and out of classrooms, corridors, and places like the Great Hall, but it still seemed unusual for so many to be gathered in one place at one time. Perhaps they enjoyed the atmosphere...or the topic of today's lesson. Who knew. As aware as she was of their presence, Anna stayed focused on the lesson and looked forward towards the professor as he spoke.

After she'd taken some time to consider the question the professor had asked, Anna raised her hand and said, "Fear can be used as a tool when we consider the reasons we've become more aware , or fearful, of a particular situation. If we become fearful, then we've entered a situation where someone or something has caused us to have the feelings of fear. We must learn to appreciate those feelings, for they can be used to assist us in reacting to various situations. In a state of fear, we must become more alert and more focused, so that we can properly defend ourselves, if the need arises, from a dangerous situation. Fear can also hurt us if we allow ourselves to become so afraid that we lose all sense of our focus and direction. In times like those, we allow our potential enemies to outsmart---and often times outlast---us. That can be prevented by properly using fear to assess the best way to react within a dangerous situation. Fear is also a confirmation of our gut instincts."

atmor · 03-20-2009, 01:26 AM

Jai raised her hand "Fear is what drives a person, fear of not being up to par fear of disappointing their parents, fear of dieing. Fear is like an instict, doesn't have to be fear of an object or ghost," she glanced at the Bloody Baron "fear of being inadequet can cause you to be weak and weakness at the wrong moment can cause instant death." she raised a brow

"But of course fear can drive a person to survive, the natural human instict is to stay alive for as long as possible at whatever cost. I would use my enemies fear againt them, let them simmer in it and then strike when they can take no more." She shrugged "Of course I would be sure that no one knew my fear, because when others know your fear you can become their slave, mentally they own you."

Mad Eye Touz · 03-20-2009, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moaning_Myrtle

Myrtle had this feeling - she just KNEW - that her mortal, arch-enemy Peeves was up to something.

And being the gossip she was, she had to be in the midst of all the happenings. Following the Baron at a good distance, Myrtle discovered the source of the funsies to be the DADA classroom.

Normally, the young ghost liked to stick to the bathrooms and waterways, since she was too 'dead' to earn House points anyway. But not today.

"Fear is what you feel when you look into the big, evil, death-ray eyes of a basilisk," Myrtle piped up from a desk beside Plymouth Morgan. "I would know."

Plymouth should have been expecting this TOO. He nearly fell out of the other side of his chair with another yip. Bless his little heart. He wore his fear of her popping out at him, her words, and her in general openly on his face.

So, fine. KaziFEARiz wasn't directing victims to the middle. Fine. Concede!

Plymouth raised his hand to answer the question, half wondering if a werewolf would just hop up and eat his hand off. In this class room it just wouldn't be all that surprising. "You ever hear of something called 'survival of the fittest'? The way I see it, fear keeps you safe. There are some violent people in this school. And crazy people. And some crazy violent people," Plymouth paused to cough and it sounded a suspiciously like "coughTobicough" before continuing. "I'm afraid of those people -- so I don't get my face punched in. Same for animals. I'm afraid of the ones that will say, eat my hand off - so I stay away from those. And because of that, I'm still kicking today. And you know what else, Professor? All these ghosts convening here scares me too. It's sending all sorts of alarms off. I mean, the dead are all here -- no offense to you ghosties, I say bless your poor little dead hearts -- then something bad is probably about to go down. Just saying. And now that you know that, I'm so sure you'll use it against me. Like Cela and the others were saying, knowing someone else's fear...helps you get them. " And Plymouth put his hand down before the werewolf could just out of the corner and nom on him.

Suziella · 03-20-2009, 01:38 AM

Maddox raised his hand before speaking and replied, "Fear brings on an adrenaline rush, which causes us to either run for our lives, or be brave enough to push the fear aside and deal with whatever may be vexing us. Hence why fear is generally the main emotion during a battle, a duel, or anything that, object or what have you, can cause us to have fear. Personally i try to push my fear's aside during duels. Which in turn gives me the adrenaline and confidence that i need to win."

Syd · 03-20-2009, 01:50 AM

Rian sat quietly, listening to the others in the class. She scribbled down a few notes on a roll of parchment, trying to write as small as possible. She raised her head as Professor Kazwhateveritis started a discussion.

After thinking for a bit, she raised her hand. "For me, fear is something that...makes me more motivated." Like heights... "If I'm scared of something, but I'm forced to confront it, I'm someone that would want to take it head-on, and beat it. Although sometimes that might not work. It's like I'm trying to prove to myself that I'm better than I thought I was." she pursed her lips, and continued.

"It can also be a not-so-good thing, too. Because if you're scared of something, and someone knows that you fear that something, they can use it against you. They can make you do things you wouldn't normally do, using your fear as a threat." She was actually quite proud of herself for her answer, but she knew it was really nothing special.

Tommehbell · 03-20-2009, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bloody Baron

"Eyes front!" the Baron grumbled.

Paris looked over at the Bloody Baron as he barked at Tobi. She smirked, glad that the Baron was putting that lion in his place. She still hadn't forgotten that Quidditch comment he made.

Quote:

Originally Posted by XanaSnape

Fear is a byproduct of base level animal awareness. Often we are subconsciously aware of danger before we are consciously aware of it... many of you may have experienced this subconscious awareness, this fear, when you entered this classroom today. Use your primitive awareness wisely and well and you will see improvements in your defense work."[/b]

He paused, noticing that the room had taken on a slight additional chill. Glancing up, he saw the reason. He nodded at the Baron in acknowledgment, then returned to the lecture. "I would like you to all pause and think. How you can use fear as a tool in your defensive strategies? When does fear help you-- and how can it hurt you? Please share your thoughts with the class."

She raised her hand. "Well if someone fears you you can manipulate them to get them to do what you want. If they are scared of your power and what you are capable of then you can play them like a piano. The unknown is the best fear factor. If you are facing someone and you don't shrink from them and their attacks if may put them off their game. You aren't showing fear makes them scared that you have nothing to lose and a person who has nothing to lose will do any and everything to survive." She said.

Rosa Chispa Princessa · 03-20-2009, 02:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XanaSnape

Kazimeriz nodded. "Interesting insights. Two points for everyone who attempted to answer; an extra point to you, Kettleburn, for your succinct explanation. Some of you contend that fear is a negative emotion. In Defense Against the Dark Arts, fear can be your best asset or your worst enemy... depending on how you choose to use it." Kazimeriz moved to the front of the class, pacing.

"In the previous class, we learned about shielding and being constantly vigilant and aware. The vigilance we spoke of is essential to defense work. It is rooted in your base emotions and instincts-- instincts that include fear. You must learn to master your instincts and listen to them-- without letting your fear master you. Learn to recognize your fears for what they are; be able to discern their subtleties... By this, I mean that you must not just react to it on a primitive level, but rather, ask yourself: what is your fear telling you? What are you fearing, and why? Where is your fear suggesting you should focus your attention?

Fear is a byproduct of base level animal awareness. Often we are subconsciously aware of danger before we are consciously aware of it... many of you may have experienced this subconscious awareness, this fear, when you entered this classroom today. Use your primitive awareness wisely and well and you will see improvements in your defense work."

He paused, noticing that the room had taken on a slight additional chill. Glancing up, he saw the reason. He nodded at the Baron in acknowledgment, then returned to the lecture. "I would like you to all pause and think. How you can use fear as a tool in your defensive strategies? When does fear help you-- and how can it hurt you? Please share your thoughts with the class."

Herminny had some ideas on this issue so she raised her hand and said,"If you know what scares someone you can use magic to create it to catch the person off gaurd before you hit them with an offensive spell, however once they learn you play dirty like that they might turn the tables doing the same to you next time".

CandicePotter · 03-20-2009, 02:08 AM

Dustin looked around listening to all the answers that were previously given. He smirked. He had already given his answer and was wating for the teacher to actually tell them what fear actually was. maybe someone had gotten it correct.

Then the professor said what fear was and asked them to think how fear could be used in defense. Sometimes.. especially with boggarts, you had to think of the opposite of what you feared.. maybe that would count but then fear wouldnt be really used.

Fear could be used.. Dustin was stumped. he didnt know how fear could be used.

**Nearly Headless Nick** · 03-20-2009, 02:08 AM

Nick was still hiding in the back of the room, just quietly watching things the whole time. He liked it in here, he kind of wished he was a student.

Wenzlebug · 03-20-2009, 03:10 AM

Cedric raised his hand,"Sir,Fear can help us in many matters because you became aware and active on what happening around you..and it also make you stronger because of the adrenaline rush that usually happens when you are afraid,scared or angry..",Cedric answered then he continued,"but Fear can also cause of death usually when you're panicking...example,there's a fire and you keep panicking,your mind can't think well..."Cedric explained

Yaya · 03-20-2009, 03:52 AM

Emiliano looked around the class around. The room, was sure a place to be scared of, like the house of Mirrors at the circus he attended during his last summer.

Fear...it can be used to...He raised his hand, in an attempt to be clear at least this time. "Fear can be useful to get us in constant vigiliance, keep ourselves on guard, to defend ourselves from our enemies knowing which are their fears and use them to defeat." He said and took his hand down.

Great...what is my fear? He thought to himself.

XanaSnape · 03-20-2009, 04:01 AM

Professor Kazimeriz nodded, pleased to see his students thinking. "Very good. Two points to everyone who contributed an answer."

Quote:

Originally Posted by druidflower

He raised his hand and said, "Well sir, fear can be an awesome motivator. It is for me; when I thought I was about to meet my end at your hands, I figured out how to do a pretty good shield, right quick. But it can also cause you to lose your head and forget things you know, it also can cause indecision, like the dear-in-the-headlights effect."

"Excellent example, Avalon-- take an extra point." Kazimeriz nodded.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Celandine

Celandine spared a brief, impressed look at the Baron before focusing on the question. She raised her hand, "Well Professor, I think if you have felt fear it might give you insight about what your opponent is afraid of, meaning you can turn their fears against them. I guess thats another part of being alert and aware; if you see your opponent freaks out over... say... a bunch of birds being cast at them, you can make all your attacks avian related and make their fears work for you." Celandine took a breath and shot another glance at the Baron.

"Also, if you know you are afraid of particular things, you can prepare yourself by learning spells that might help you. And, if your fear is obvious, you can totally play it up so that your opponent gets all cocky and tries to take advantage of it then you can take them by surprise."

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cassirin

Copernicus raised his hand again. "I think that being aware of your own fears makes you less likely to cave in to them later. Knowing that the dark or spiders frighten you can help you to intellectualize the moment so you know it isn't real beyond your emotional reaction. And as for helping you offensively, taking advantage of an opponent's fears could be a great tool in overcoming them."

"Self-awareness of your fear leads to a greater mastery of your destiny... you offer good examples of using fear as a tool. An extra point for you both, Toussaint and Kettleburn."

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jojogali

[COLOR="DimGray"]
Joanne just remembered something as the professor talked about animals instincts " Professor, animals have distances, they are called an escape distance, critic distance and attack distance. Those three zones, as the names says are zones that they allow humans to approach them, for example a lion in Africa will run away from a human that comes into his escape distance but as soon as the human steps into his critic distance he will stop trying to escape and turn in his direction, to attack!"

She made a pause to breath " So, in humans, studies have not been done to define this distances but I think that, we have those too, ruled by fear. Fear that makes you run away from danger, fear that makes you stop and change your mind when you no longer have the power,will or strength to run away and fear that makes you attack ! It can be good, when you face an obstacle that you cannot overcome, and run. But it can also be bad when fear tells you that you have no other option but to fight and protect yourself, when you actually don't."

Joanne said all that in almost one breath eager to share her recent knowledge. She read about this in a muggle magazine that she found on her grandpa's attic.

"Precisely; we, like most animals, have instincts that include fight or flight syndrome and comfort zones for each reaction. Understanding this within yourself will help you to master your reactions and therefore improve your defense. Three points."

Quote:

Originally Posted by Helios Sunrider

The hairs on the back of the princes neck bristled at the mention of the legendary basilisk. "How do you know...?" Helios muttered.

"Basilisk eyes are pools of pure fear. Those that don't die of fright are paralyzed with fear. They say someone who does not have fear in their heart can meet the creatures gaze and bend the serpent to their will."

This was all explained in a hushed tone, surely no one wanted to actually listen to his blabber.

"Sunrider? Speak up if you have something to share with the class; this is not the time for mutterings or socialization." Kazimeriz cautioned the boy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by atmor

Jai raised her hand "Fear is what drives a person, fear of not being up to par fear of disappointing their parents, fear of dieing. Fear is like an instict, doesn't have to be fear of an object or ghost," she glanced at the Bloody Baron "fear of being inadequet can cause you to be weak and weakness at the wrong moment can cause instant death." she raised a brow

"But of course fear can drive a person to survive, the natural human instict is to stay alive for as long as possible at whatever cost. I would use my enemies fear againt them, let them simmer in it and then strike when they can take no more." She shrugged "Of course I would be sure that no one knew my fear, because when others know your fear you can become their slave, mentally they own you."

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomasina Riddle

Paris looked over at the Bloody Baron as he barked at Tobi. She smirked, glad that the Baron was putting that lion in his place. She still hadn't forgotten that Quidditch comment he made.

She raised her hand. "Well if someone fears you you can manipulate them to get them to do what you want. If they are scared of your power and what you are capable of then you can play them like a piano. The unknown is the best fear factor. If you are facing someone and you don't shrink from them and their attacks if may put them off their game. You aren't showing fear makes them scared that you have nothing to lose and a person who has nothing to lose will do any and everything to survive." She said.

Kazimeriz grinned. "Ah, I'd expect such logic from my Slytherins. Two extra points to each of you."

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mad Eye Touz

Plymouth should have been expecting this TOO. He nearly fell out of the other side of his chair with another yip. Bless his little heart. He wore his fear of her popping out at him, her words, and her in general openly on his face.

So, fine. KaziFEARiz wasn't directing victims to the middle. Fine. Concede!

Plymouth raised his hand to answer the question, half wondering if a werewolf would just hop up and eat his hand off. In this class room it just wouldn't be all that surprising. "You ever hear of something called 'survival of the fittest'? The way I see it, fear keeps you safe. There are some violent people in this school. And crazy people. And some crazy violent people," Plymouth paused to cough and it sounded a suspiciously like "coughTobicough" before continuing. "I'm afraid of those people -- so I don't get my face punched in. Same for animals. I'm afraid of the ones that will say, eat my hand off - so I stay away from those. And because of that, I'm still kicking today. And you know what else, Professor? All these ghosts convening here scares me too. It's sending all sorts of alarms off. I mean, the dead are all here -- no offense to you ghosties, I say bless your poor little dead hearts -- then something bad is probably about to go down. Just saying. And now that you know that, I'm so sure you'll use it against me. Like Cela and the others were saying, knowing someone else's fear...helps you get them. " And Plymouth put his hand down before the werewolf could just out of the corner and nom on him.

Kazimeriz grinned openly at the babbling boy. "Well said- knowing someone else's fear helps you get them. Fear can be a powerful tool-- when your foe knows your weakness, he can exploit it if you do not have mastery of your own fear. Conversely, when you know your opponent's fear, it is a weapon at your disposal. Use it well. Five extra points, Morgan."

Kazimeriz stopped pacing and faced the class again. "Fear plays a very specific role in Defense Against the Dark Arts, not only in terms of wizard-to-wizard defense preparation and strategy, but also when dealing with dark creatures. Dark creatures are not creatures in the same way that, for instance, a unicorn is-- they are not biological in nature; rather, they exist solely as magical entities. Who can tell me the three primary ways that Dark Creatures differ from typical magical creatures or mundane animals?"

Wenzlebug · 03-20-2009, 04:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nearly Headless Nick

Nick was still hiding in the back of the room, just quietly watching things the whole time. He liked it in here, he kind of wished he was a student.

Cedric saw a ghost named nearly-headless nick"nick..what's you're doing there?"

Harmonizer · 03-20-2009, 04:15 AM

Samson raised his hand at the professor's question. "If I remember correctly, it's because, for one, they are obviously magical in nature. Unlike the typical beasts, they have special, magical abilities usually used for evil and stuff like that. Then, they don't go through a complete life cycle like every other animal, and by the way, they aren't really animals but rather demons, but rather as a physical extention of an evil intent. And lastly, they just really like harming people, so that's why they seek them out, and that's why they're called demons. War freaks, they are."

He then shrugged. That's what he remembered from reading, that is.

Wenzlebug · 03-20-2009, 04:15 AM

Cedric raised his hand.."The three primary ways that Dark Creatures differ from typical magical creatures or mundane animals..are..umm,1st,dark creatures can harm or hurt us even though we're not doing anything bad at them while magical creatures also can harm us if we done anything unpleasant to them"Cedric paused..

"2nd,magical creatures can be tame while dark creatures cannot,if you want to tame dark creatures,you gonna suffer a lot of pain"cedric answered

"3rd,usually dark creatures is the one who always scare us like banshees,basilisk.."cedric paused,basilisk it is the dark creature he was afraid then he continued,"sphinx and others who have some harmful effects in our life while magical creatures have magical powers that is essential to us like a tear of a phoenix can cure our illness and make us temporarily immune to death"Cedric finished

*PhoenixRising* · 03-20-2009, 04:24 AM

Of course Dominic noticed the chill rising in the room - as the Bloody Baron slipped in and followed shortly by Myrtle. It wasn't that he was afraid of them, but just weary of their presence. And if in fact it was addling Kazimeriz's brain in giving extra points to Plymouth - A ravenclaw. Or maybe better yet it was addling the Hufflepuff's brains to not speak up, which is why there seemed to be inadvertently many less of them compared with the little birdies. Ugh.

Glowering at the young first year (Cedric) for a moment when he conversed with the Gryffindor ghost, Dominic offered him a very disapproving look before turning back towards the front and Kazimeriz. Disgusted; stupidddd children.

Raising his hand, he was determined to make up for some slack. "Professor, fear could also probably hurt you when you overreact to something that you shouldn't have." Like stupid first years? "But mostly it helps you to be more vigilant and conscious of your surroundings."

Pausing for a moment to catch his breath, Dom continued. "Anyway, dark creatures differ from other magical creatures or mundane animals because they are magical in nature, they often do not have a complete life cycle the way a typical animal would but simply exist as a physical extension of an evil intention, and they seek actively to harm. Though their active seeking for harm is often for no other reason than that's what they do; for example, not for reasons of sustaining their own lives."

Harmonizer · 03-20-2009, 04:37 AM

Samson leaned over his desk and stared down at it. He couldn't help but overhear the answers of the other students. That first year probably didn't know what he was saying, or if he did, he didn't know what it meant. Then another Hufflepuff who looked like a prefect (duh, the badge totally gave it away) answered, and it took all Sam had not to roll his eyes. Talk about verbatim. He totally took the words out of the book. Sam wasn't one to actively participate, but when he answered, he made sure it was right, and it was innovative.

Yeah. You could call him 'mean', or whatever. At least he was right.

Letting out a sigh, he started scribbling random notes. Blah blah.

Angie · 03-20-2009, 04:51 AM

Stupid classroom. Why did it have to be so cold? Didn't the Ghosts had somewhere else to go? Was Kazimeriz fine with having them in there, and thus making the classroom even colder than it was?

Probably.

Shuddering a little as she wrapped her arms around herself, Willow raised her hand. "Well, the most obvious one is that Dark Creatures are constantly seeking to harm other for no particular reason, whereas Magical ones do not. It's like Red Caps, sir; they attack travellers just because they want to, and because they use people's blood to add stain to their. . . clothing." She shrugged. It wasn't like she knew a lot about Creatures--heck, she didn't know anything about Creatures, and nor did she want to; Willow Kovac did not like creatures.

druidflower · 03-20-2009, 05:06 AM

Tobi raised his hand, giving it his best shot, "Sir a dark creature, unlike a mundane creature or typical magical creature, exists primarily for malevolent reasons, either to harm, spread darkness or fear, or perpetuate its dark existence. Second, it may not reproduce like a regular creature, such as Red Caps, and Werewolves, while for the most part typical magical creatures and mundane creatures reproduce, at the very least, non-violently. Thirdly, often one can say a mundane creature or a typical magical creature is more afraid of us than we are of them, but that's almost never the case with Dark Creatures, they actually seek us out, often as victims, at least as sport."

Latest Site Notices

Latest Harry Potter News

Latest FanFics

Latest Forum Posts

Latest Games

Hogwarts RPG

Wizarding World RPG

Members