First Goblin rebellion? Hmm...somehow the first number that popped up in her head was 1612. If this was the correct answer, or just some random number, however, she did not know. Well...what could happen if she was wrong? Okay, don't answer that.

"Um...Sir? I think it was in 1612. I'm not sure, though." Something had happened in 1612, though, something involving goblins.

"They were common in the 16 and 1700s. One happened in 1612 in Hogsmeade," Dylan said. He wasn't sure whether this was the first one, but it seemed quite early on.

Cela raised her hand eagerly. "Well there were the Goblin rebellions in the 1600s and 1700s, the first in 1612 around Hogsmeade. The Three Broomsticks was the headquarters for Witches and Wizards during this first rebellion."

Eh.

Jack.

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...

Oh well.

He'd overlook being called the name of his ARCH-ENEMY (the first Jack and the second) for now.

Indeed.

Raising his hand again, Jake faltered. He couldn't recall a precise date, but he knew... roughly. "Was it ar-around... the suhh-sixteenth or sssuuh-seventtteenth century?"

So he was answering a question with a question. But what the hey?

Kellen wrote down what people were saying, feeling sheepish at himself. He'd spent so much time reading muggle historical fiction that he knew it better than his own wizarding history. Now, apparently, he was going to catch up.

Oliver raised his hand. "The first rebellion was in 1612 and took place in the Hogsmeade area." Possibly.

It was time to bite her lip again. She knew this, she did she did! "Oh!" she exclaimed. "Titanic, 1912...put Liam's age in front...now was that the Goblin thing orrr..." she mumbled all this, then came to a conclusion. "Err - was it in...1612? There were many..." for all Ema knew, this was just...the third one...or something.

Miranda grinned, amused by the way the Professor was acting, and acknowledged her answer. He was not one of those stuck up snobby people, but actually very animated and enthusiastic. This is what would make these lessons alot more fun, she could feel it.

Though his next question made her think, and she knew not the answer, but started to take notes instead.

Barry raised his hand "Sir, it was in around 1612. That was when the first goblin rebellion was"

Herminny knew this answer so she raised her hand and said, "It was held in 1612".

Svensson shook his head at the repetition of the year 1612 in their answers. "I guess I probably should have given some sort of hint that this was a trick question," he admitted. "Yes, there was a large goblin rebellion in 1612, and yes it largely took place in and around Hogsmeade, and yes that 1612 was the beginning of a series of rebellions on the seventeenth century, but 1612 was not the first-ever goblin rebellion." He shrugged and made his way back to the front of the room and the chalkboard. "Some historians would like me to say that nobody knows when the first goblin rebellion was, or that the goblins have always been rebels and have always tried their hardest to disrupt the peace." Svensson turned to face the class again and frowned. "The goblins had a reason to rebel, though. For as long as humans have shown prejudice and discrimination against people who are different, the goblins have had a reason for rebellion."

"Now." Svensson wrote a question mark and the year 1612 on the board in a sort of list. "When were some other important goblin rebellions? It doesn't have to be an exact year, a range of years will do."

"They were running up til the end of the 18th century. The main ones anyway," Dylan said, "They generally started in the 1600s, and ran for 200 years."

Cela raised her hand. "A more recent rebellion was the Chipping Clodbury riot. Chipping Clodbury was the village where representatives from the Ministry of Magic and the Brotherhood of Goblins met to discuss the creation of a Goblin Bill of Rights. The meeting was interrupted by a group of Goblins who began to riot and got hold of wands and rioted in the streets. They transfigured litter bins and post boxes into Wildebeest, caused a shed and some shrubbery to explode, and chanted B.O.G slogans. Kind of advanced magic for beings that aren’t supposed to be able to use wands, don’t you think? It makes me think that they must have been practicing, either that or Wizards stop them from wielding wands because they have more of a knack for it than we do and Wizardkind is scared."

Oh...oops...oh well, at least she hadn't been the only one who had guessed the wrong date. Still...biting her lower lip Nancy considered the professor's next question for a moment before once again raising her hand. "I think they were mainly between the 1600s and 1700s but there are rumours that there are still certain rebellious groups of goblins."

Ema raised her hand. "Well, like we've already heard...there were a lot in the 16 and 1700's. But the rebellions went from around 1600s to 1900s, didn't they? Maybe not so frequent." she wondered if maybe that was a trick quesiton as well. "Of course, like you've said, we don't know when the first one was..." right? right.

Evan didn't have the bit of an idea on the exact year. And he didn't think a really round answer like a century would be 'a range of years' the professor wanted, but he just had to try his chance. Raising his hand, he said "The most vicious ones took place in 1600s and 1700s." Nod like you're sure and that it's a good answer. Because that was all he had.

'Didn't the goblins rebel when the Ministry of Magic prevented them from carrying wands.' Ahh, Destiny was supposed to answer the questions, not ask them. 'I think that happened in the 1600's too.' Ehh, she didn't know.

"Sir, the Ministry of Magic decree preventing all magical beings other than wizards and witches from carrying a wand casued the start of a rebellion in 1631." Oliver replied with his hand raised.

Satine shot her hand up in the air with an answer but quickly put it down after Cela had so correctly said her answer....(ooc....I was literally about to write about that one.)...she just continued writing down notes and trying as hard as she could to think of a goblin revolt. Then she remembered something recent and shot her hand up, "Professor didn't the ministry recently make it to where all magical and non magical creatures other than wizards couldn't attend the World Cup...would that count?"

Herminny raised her hand and answered, "I believe the most important Goblin rebellions were held throught the 1700s and 1800s".

Ha. Very funny. Trick question. "Most date through the 1600 and 1700's sir. There are rumours some are still around today though," she replied to his question. Never hurt to take a lucky shot.

"Erm, the 17th and 18th centuries", Fred answered knowing thats what he had read.

Evelyn listened to mostly everyone's answers, surprised that she hadn't zoned out yet. She didn't really know anything on the goblin rebellions, having tuned that part out from tutor sessions before, but still, it was interesting to here about.

Lazily writing down a few dates here and there in her notebook, she glanced around the room, seeing who else was there. Hadn't someone already suggested that most of the rebellions took place in the 16 and 1700's? Unless there was more she didn't know about...

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"They were running up til the end of the 18th century. The main ones anyway," Dylan said, "They generally started in the 1600s, and ran for 200 years."

"Very good!" Svensson wrote 1600-1800 on the board before turning to the next answerer.

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Cela raised her hand. "A more recent rebellion was the Chipping Clodbury riot. Chipping Clodbury was the village where representatives from the Ministry of Magic and the Brotherhood of Goblins met to discuss the creation of a Goblin Bill of Rights. The meeting was interrupted by a group of Goblins who began to riot and got hold of wands and rioted in the streets. They transfigured litter bins and post boxes into Wildebeest, caused a shed and some shrubbery to explode, and chanted B.O.G slogans. Kind of advanced magic for beings that aren’t supposed to be able to use wands, don’t you think? It makes me think that they must have been practicing, either that or Wizards stop them from wielding wands because they have more of a knack for it than we do and Wizardkind is scared."

"Ah, yes, the Chipping Clodbury riot," he said solemnly. "Yes, it was rather advanced magic considering the circumstances, but it might have simply been that they studied some spellbooks prior to the riot. Theory is half the work in learning a new spell, after all." Svensson added Chipping Clodbury to the list on the board.

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Oh...oops...oh well, at least she hadn't been the only one who had guessed the wrong date. Still...biting her lower lip Nancy considered the professor's next question for a moment before once again raising her hand. "I think they were mainly between the 1600s and 1700s but there are rumours that there are still certain rebellious groups of goblins."

"Rumours of present day rebellions, right-o!" Svensson wrote that on the board and turned to see what other answers he would get.

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Evan didn't have the bit of an idea on the exact year. And he didn't think a really round answer like a century would be 'a range of years' the professor wanted, but he just had to try his chance. Raising his hand, he said "The most vicious ones took place in 1600s and 1700s." Nod like you're sure and that it's a good answer. Because that was all he had.

"I suppose you could say they were the most vicious..." Svensson said slowly. "It really depends on what you mean by 'vicious', though. Rebellions in the 1600s and 1700s certainly were more concentrated than in later years."

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'Didn't the goblins rebel when the Ministry of Magic prevented them from carrying wands.' Ahh, Destiny was supposed to answer the questions, not ask them. 'I think that happened in the 1600's too.' Ehh, she didn't know.

"Yes, that was one reason for goblin rebellion!" Svensson said, brandishing the piece of chalk with which he'd been writing on the board. "Very good!"

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"Sir, the Ministry of Magic decree preventing all magical beings other than wizards and witches from carrying a wand casued the start of a rebellion in 1631." Oliver replied with his hand raised.

"Very good, very good," Svensson said with a nod, adding the year 1631 to his list on the board.

"Today, we're going to be focusing on some leaders of the goblin rebellions," Svensson announced. "But before we start, who wants to volunteer to keep a list on the board of these goblins?"

Dylan raised his hand. "I can Sir!"