OHEEP.

Livvy smiled cheerfully up at Perni and bent her head down as the boy ruffled up her hair. He always seemed to be after the hair. Her beautiful, precious... hair. She patted Copernicus on the shoulder, replying, "Hi Perni. Same as usual."

She then looked over at the crazy looking professor when the woman began to speak up. Blink. Blink. Sometimes Livvy wished she had paid more attention in Ancient Runes. Just. Sometimes. She smiled proudly over at Chris and decided that it'd just be copying if she answered after him.

Kay put her hand up to answer the professor. "You would have to make sure to pick the right type of wood. You should ask for the wood so as not to make the Bowtruckle that might live there mad. Next after you have the wood, start to shape it. Put the Rune shapes on the wood. Say the names of the runes as you do this to being life to them." Kay answered and hope she was close to the right answer.

"Shouldn't you leave some sort of...gift, or offering, after you've taken a the wood for the runes though?" Evelyn said, opening her eyes and staring up at the tree, continuing on what she heard the other students say. "I mean, what do people say...and eye for an eye? Or something." She had no clue really, but that sounded right. "Since plants and trees have feelings toooo...yeeeeaaaa..." 'I sound like the Herbology teacher! This is so not Herbology class.' "So it's like, a tree branch for...whatever you give a tree. Water? Or... other stuff."

'Hmm, so what else...' Thinking it over before continuing, she sat up straight and picked a blade of grass. "After picking the wood...branch...you would shape it into whatever shape you need for the rune and then carve the rune shape into the wood. Though I think I read somewhere you shouldn't burn into the wood, but you can draw the runes onto the wood, i think." Flicking the piece of grass away, she sighed and looked over to the professor. "Then you...do...something." Great, now she forgot the last part. That's just great.

"Very good Prefect Potter." She said smiling and leaning against the tree. "One point."

"Very good Miss Evans..." she said with a giggle... "One point."

"Yes, you should leave an offering. One Point." She said.

"Good Job... Runes are based in Norse Mythology, can anyone tell me what tree is found in Norse mythology?" She asked.

Rafe raised his hand, "Well, there's the World Tree, also known as Yggdrasil! It connects different realities, like the underworld, our world and the upperworld, I suppose that's like heaven."

Herminny quickly raised her hand and said, "I believe the tree in Norse mythology is called Yggdrasil.".

Mina raised her hand quickly. "Yggdrasil, the world tree."

"Isn't the Yiggdassilly...tree an Ash tree?" she asked, not really knowing how Rafe pronounced it. At least that's what she thought she heard what the tree was. "Unless i have that wrong with some other tree."

Oh. Well she knew this.

The short Ravenclaw girl flung her hand up into the air, proud that she was able to answer a question. "The Yggdrasil, commonly known as the 'World Tree' is a part of Norse mythology. It was said that the branches and roots of the tree held together all nine worlds."

It was luke Supertree.

Everyone was saying the name of the tree, but Destiny couldn't even pronounce that word! Raising her hand she asked 'That tree, isn't it an ash tree?' Why did they have to name it something crazy?

"The tree is called Yggdrasil. It connects all nine worlds." Kat said with her hand in the air. Kay was wondering way Marie was being so quite.

Marie had heard of this before, raising her hand she said "I believe Yggdrasil is the world tree in Norse mythology. Yggdrasil is central in Norse cosmology, and around it exist nine worlds."

"Very good! One point to all who answered. Alrighty now..." she said pulling her bag closer to her. "The Great Tree spread is a FIVE rune spread that helps you gain insight into an individual's character. So your question should be very specific to a person." She help the rune close to her heart and asked "Will the new minister of magic be good in her position."

She opened her rune bag and pulled out a white silk cloth laying it on the ground. She then pulled a rune out and placed it upon the cloth around the top left side:



"Alright... What rune is that, and what is it's meaning?" She asked.

Destiny moved closer just so she could see the rune. She must get a new pair of glasses. She sat back down and opened her book to look up the rune. Raising her hand and squinting she said 'That is Sowilo. It means the sun, I think.' Well that didn't make sense. What does the sun have to do with that question?

Carter raised his hand. "The Sowilo." he replied. "It represents the sun and means guidance and honor."

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"That's the Sowilo rune." Evelyn said, turning her head to look at the rune. At least that much she was certain on. The meaning part though, not so certain. "I think it means achievement or success..." she faded out her sentence, looking over to Destiny. "Or...the sun. Yea." Maybe Evelyn should actually read and remember the information in the textbook. Scooting closer to Destiny, she looked over into to the book that was laying open and started reading. Well, better late than never huh?

"Oh I know that rune, it's sowilo which means for a person that they will have good insight and courage to do what it takes to solve problems and be fruitful.", Herminny said rather enthusiastically.

Alessia nodded to everyone as she listened to their meanings.

ooc: LOL as long as you don't copy paste your answer and say things in your own words, I don't need to see your sources. Unless I say it's wrong and you have a site that states otherwise.

Celandine raised her hand, Sowilo had soooo many meanings associated with it.

"Aside from the Sun and meanings associated directly with the Sun, Sowilo means power for positive change, a connection between the higher self and the unconscious mind, wholeness or a cleansing fire." Cela answered.

Marie raised her hand. "That rune would be Sowilo meaning sun. I think it was named for the Norse sun goddess." 'I wish the sun here was a little warmer right now' Marie thought as she pulled her robes a little tighter around her.

Mina raised her hand as she looked up from her book. "That is sowilo. Some call it the rune of the sun, light, energy and revelation. It can be literally be translated to mean sun. Victory, success and discovery can be linked to it as well." Looking back down at her text again, then back up to add more. "It also represents the force of fire in the physical and mental world."

Looking very much like a small child caught in the act of stealing, Jake started at the reprimand and had the thought to look sheepish.
"Looks like an S, tuhh-ter mmmme," the boy blurted out, clearly not thinking properly.

Yeah... Best shut up til there's something you KNOW being asked.

Kay put her hand up to answer. "Professor I believe that The rune is Sowilo. It stands for the Sun and has many means. Like guidance, honor, wholeness, and the power of positive change." Kay said smiling at the professor.

Kay had heard Marie answer as well. Marie looked a little cold. "Hey," Kay whispered to her. "Do you wanted me to do a warming charm for you? You like really cold." Kay asked her was she watched the Professor nodding her head at the students that was answering.

"Wonderful," she said smiling, "one point to everyone who answered. Now. The upper left position is the first position, and it is called the Branch of the Heart," She said and put her hand on her heart. "This rune will speak to the emotional character of the person in question. What defines his, or in this case, her emotional state? Her emotional ideals?"

She looked around the class and said, "In regards to my question: 'Will the new minister of magic be good in her position,' and that I pulled Sowilo, what is YOUR interpretation of this position? How would you read it to me?"

Kay put her hand up to answer. She was so unsure of what she has going to say but she was going to give it a go. "Professor, being in the first position the Sowilo could mean many things. Power of positive change could mean that positive emotions will help her run the ministy. Which would give guidance to the wizarding commuity. We would have a stable minister of magic." Kay finished her answer and looked at the ground. 'did I just sound about the dumbest person in the world' Kay thought to herself.' She hope that she was close to the right answer.