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Originally Posted by Anna Banana (Post 9840881)

Then turning back to the class, Lexi said, "A question was just asked--what would the boggart do if a person feared nothing? I think that's a pretty strong statement to make--to say that one fears absolutely nothing," she said, pausing a moment to let that thought sink in. "So what do you think? Is it possible to fear nothing? What do you think the boggart would do if a person feared nothing--as they say?"

Cass shook her head in disagreement. It was not possible to fear nothing. So she raised her hand and said "Professor, one cannot be afraid of nothing. If they claim that they really aren't afraid of anything then that must mean that they are afraid of fear itself. After all, if you weren't afraid of anything, then that must mean that you're afraid to be afraid."

Cass was now really confused with her answer.

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Originally Posted by Anna Banana (Post 9840881)

Lexi hadn't been expecting that question. Of course, she knew the answer, but...she hadn't expected one of the students to come up with such a question so early on in the lesson. Those Ravenclaws... She beamed at the boy then... (OOC: Continued below)

...nodded a few times in Josh's direction. "Yes, I agree. It definitely was a good question," she said, giving the Ravenclaw boy a smile. Looking back to Hugo, Lexi said, "Let's say, for instance, that a person fears not finding love or happiness. The boggart might show you a depiction of yourself old and lonely, with no trace of happiness anywhere in your life. It would show you an example of how it would look or feel to be in that state."

"As for the answer to your question, Mr. Carter, let's see if the class has any thoughts," she said, glancing back toward the Gryffindor boy.

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Then turning back to the class, Lexi said, "A question was just asked--what would the boggart do if a person feared nothing? I think that's a pretty strong statement to make--to say that one fears absolutely nothing," she said, pausing a moment to let that thought sink in. "So what do you think? Is it possible to fear nothing? What do you think the boggart would do if a person feared nothing--as they say?"

Sidney finishes writing her notes. She then places the tip of her quill's feather up to her chin. How can someone fear nothing? I fear so many things. Could there be something wrong with me? "Professor if someone fears nothing, the boggart wouldn't have anything to turn into. Wouldn't it remain in its natural state?" That would be interesting to see since no one has every seen a boggart look like a boggart.

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Originally Posted by Anna Banana (Post 9840881)

Kurumi frowned. Josh would say something like that, but she was sure he had to be afriad of something...like eating a bad cookie. "Professor," Kurumi said with a raised hand. "Isn't fear learned behavior? Children are born completely fearless, and slowly learn how to be afraid of things as they get older. I don't think there is anyone in this room that can say they are not afraid of losing their friends or family." She paused and hoped that her classmates were not heartless people. "Courage doesn’t exist without fear. So for someone to say they do not fear anything to me means that they also do no have any courage." She was quickly getting off topic. Rewind back to the boggart. "I still think a boggart would find something deep down inside a person to change into."

*instigated by Cass's answer* :P

At the discussion of fears, and boggarts, and everything, Grayson had lapsed into a bit of a mental tangent about what she thought she feared. And she'd ignored the question posed by Josh, as it hadn't seemed that interesting to her. It wasn't as amusing as Salander's insistence the boggart was the Muggle actor, actually, and that discussion seemed to have paused for now. So she kept quiet, thinking about what she thought the boggart might turn into if she faced it.

Until a little Slytherin girl mentioned fearing fear, and her hand instinctively shot up. "Historically, it's mentioned that it was possible Harry Potter's boggart being a dementor meant he feared fear most of all. I don't think anyone would say he didn't fear anything, though. Someone that didn't fear anything would probably be a danger to themselves, even without facing a boggart, anyway. 'Cause they'd get themselves into situations where they should use their fear to be more careful, and wouldn't do so." Maybe she had a bit of that problem, but she didn't think she wasn't afraid of anything. "Boggarts will take the form of whatever they think will affect you most. So I doubt it would really be bothered if you thought you feared nothing."

"I don't think that is possible Professor." Dianna said as she raised her hand. "I mean everyone even the toughest of the tough has a weak spot, don't they?" she said. It would be awesome to see a fearless person though. If those kind did exist. "Although if their was a kind of person like that then maybe the boggart won't mind him or her at all and just..simply walk..or in other terms float away..." she said with a tone of doubt. Beh, this was a trick question was it?

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"It takes the shape of one's biggest fear.
They have to imagine the boggart really rediculous,
while incantating the spell "Ridikkulus," Hugo said.
Yeah, that sounded good. Then he thought about it.
"But what if your biggest fear is something abstract, for exemple,
not finding love or happiness? How can it take that shape?" Hugo asked, raising his hand.

Hugo!!!!!!!!!! This boy always come with some stuff...How come he always walks in against the wind????

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''Goooooood question little Raaaaavenclaw'' Josh said as he moved to a more comfortable posititon on his seat. Merlin! He did not like the seats in classes. The armchairs in The Gryffindor Common Room were waaaay better. Whatever, getting back to the class, the Gryffindor boy raised a hand and stood up for he had a question as well.

''And i have another question professor'' he said looking all confident and cheerful. ''What if that person has nothing to fear?'' hehe ''Just like me. I cannot think of anything that i am scared of so what would the boggart do at this case?''

Gryffindor power! Rawr!

"Does not have fear???????" Alex muttered..
Who is this fearless guy???
Ale turned to see Mr. Fearless..

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Originally Posted by Anna Banana (Post 9840881)

When the desk shook violently, Lexi leaned up against the side of it to prevent the boggart from escaping the furniture and scarring some poor child for life. When she was sure it had stopped shaking for the time being, she gently pushed herself off and glanced up at the class.

"Yes, yes, that's right. Riddikulus requires a strong mind and good concentration," she summarized. "To successfully cast off the boggart, you need to push past your fear and focus on something that will cause you to laugh--therefore repelling the boggart." She paused for a moment then added, "When facing a boggart, it's best to have someone with you, as that helps confuse the boggart."

Lexi eyed Fletcher with that same look she'd given him many times before. "Mr. Fletcher, when a boggart appears, it's very presence alone will instill so much fear in a person that the very last thing to come to mind will be what to call the boggart," she answered. She glanced back at the desk, eying it for a moment before adding, "Once you've turned it into something that'll cause you to laugh, though, feel free to call it whatever you wish."

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Lexi hadn't been expecting that question. Of course, she knew the answer, but...she hadn't expected one of the students to come up with such a question so early on in the lesson. Those Ravenclaws... She beamed at the boy then... (OOC: Continued below)

...nodded a few times in Josh's direction. "Yes, I agree. It definitely was a good question," she said, giving the Ravenclaw boy a smile. Looking back to Hugo, Lexi said, "Let's say, for instance, that a person fears not finding love or happiness. The boggart might show you a depiction of yourself old and lonely, with no trace of happiness anywhere in your life. It would show you an example of how it would look or feel to be in that state."

"As for the answer to your question, Mr. Carter, let's see if the class has any thoughts," she said, glancing back toward the Gryffindor boy.

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Then turning back to the class, Lexi said, "A question was just asked--what would the boggart do if a person feared nothing? I think that's a pretty strong statement to make--to say that one fears absolutely nothing," she said, pausing a moment to let that thought sink in. "So what do you think? Is it possible to fear nothing? What do you think the boggart would do if a person feared nothing--as they say?"

Alex definitely had something to say about this.
"Professor" Alex again raised her hand "as a matter of fact when a person does not have any fear which is unlikely to happen the shape of a Boggart will be its original shape. Or it may happen that it will be in an abstract form. Both is possible.
Person may fearless but Boggart may take the form of something that bothers the person the most.." Alex did not know what she was speaking, whether she is making any sense or not but this was it.

Alex wanted to suggest something but she did not know whether suggesting anything will be right at this time.
"Excuse me professor. Do you mind a suggestion. If we want to see what could happen if the fearless person stands in front of a boggart why not do it practically so that we all could see what happens." Alex said nervously.
She did not wanted any attention so she said in very low tone so that only professor could here her.

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Originally Posted by Anna Banana (Post 9840881)

"As for the answer to your question, Mr. Carter, let's see if the class has any thoughts," she said, glancing back toward the Gryffindor boy.

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Then turning back to the class, Lexi said, "A question was just asked--what would the boggart do if a person feared nothing? I think that's a pretty strong statement to make--to say that one fears absolutely nothing," she said, pausing a moment to let that thought sink in. "So what do you think? Is it possible to fear nothing? What do you think the boggart would do if a person feared nothing--as they say?"

"Well perhaps it's more of an issue as they haven't faced something they fear yet. I mean, ultimately no one knows what they are afraid until they actually experience the first time, so would the boggart be able to sense what the person would be afraid of?" Alice asked.

Amy raised her hand "well if a person said they fear nothing the bogart might transform into something they were secretly afraid of or something they didn't know they were afraid of, but if they really fear absolutely nothing then the boggart would probably just go away, i guess but a boggart can sense everyones fear even if they don't know what they are"she looked at the lump in the sheet again, were they going to have to face that boggart?

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Originally Posted by neaped (Post 9839858)

Fee heared Hugo's question and couldnt help but smile. That was like the cutest thing on earth.
Fee was sure he would find someone and be happy. The world would be crazy if not.

SPOILER!!: Professor Carlton

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Originally Posted by Anna Banana (Post 9840881)

Fee raised her and.
"I personally think its not possible to fear nothing. You may think you are fearless but if you face your fear you you cant ignore it. No one is fearless."

What would taht boggart look like?!
Think Fee..

" I could imagine the boggart to show you yourself as a person that fears everything."

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Originally Posted by Anna Banana (Post 9840881)

Freya raised her hand "It's impossible to fear nothing, Professor. Fear itself a basic survival mechanism occurring in response to a specific stimulus, such as pain or the threat of danger. In another word we couldn't life without fear." she said.

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Originally Posted by Anna Banana (Post 9840881)

Fear nothing?!?!?... Lara thought that it can't be! she looked around to see who's said this.. she was sure it was a Gryffindor they all think the same Pffff.

But what if it was possible, what would the Boggart do?? well that's the question isn't it?an idea came to Lara's mind ~~as usual~~ "Maybe the person will see that he fears something and the Boggart turned into it, but I don't think that there's anyone who doesn't fear anything, anyway..." Lara said as her hand was raisen.

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Originally Posted by Anna Banana (Post 9840881)

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Then turning back to the class, Lexi said, "A question was just asked--what would the boggart do if a person feared nothing? I think that's a pretty strong statement to make--to say that one fears absolutely nothing," she said, pausing a moment to let that thought sink in. "So what do you think? Is it possible to fear nothing? What do you think the boggart would do if a person feared nothing--as they say?"

Oooh, this was a toughie. A person who feared nothing? Was that even possible? I mean everyone feared something, right? Luna raised her hand. "Maybe the person who feared nothing wouldn't be able to see the boggart," Luna said.

A person who feared nothing? Was that even possible? Surely everyone feared SOMETHING, right? She wasn't sure, but she had another question. "I'm not sure, but Professor... what if somebody feared the concept of the Boggart itself? Do you think it would show its true form then, if the person it was facing feared the idea of a Boggart itself, rather than what the Boggart turns into?" She enquired. She wasn't sure if the question made sense, but it was something she had been wondering. Maybe she should ask Professor Tate; he was the DADA Professor, afterall.

Viky staaaaaaaaared over at Josh. Feared nothing? Hmm. Viky was pretty sure that was impossible. EVERYONE had at least ONE FEAR. Yeah. She bet she would find something he was scared of... oooh, ooh, she had one! Heh. But she wasn't gonna embarass him and say it in front of the class... ohhh no. She'd tell him some other way.... with a note! She tore a piece of papaer from her notebook and scribbled something down, and then chucked it across the room, aiming for his head. Hahaaa.

Now... what was her own fear? Not spiders, they were pretty cool. Granma? She was rather terrifying. The squid? No... oh, it was merepeople! They were just so ODD, and freaky with their slimy little hands and tails. EW.

SPOILER!!: NOTE:D

Text Cut: Replies to everyone!

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Originally Posted by Ashwinder (Post 9840891)

Kellen considered this, before raising his hand, "Professor, don't boggarts prey on your insecurities? I mean, fear is a strong insecurity that a person has, but just because they fear nothing doesn't mean that they aren't experiencing any insecurities at the time. So would it not take the shape of whatever would encourage those insecure feelings?"

Spinning around exceitedly, Lexi pointed at Kellen. "Yes! That's right! Good point," she said. "Boggarts have a funny little way of creeping on you in ways you least expected. Remember, they're dark creatures--they'll seek to find ways to overpower you."

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Originally Posted by city_girl_95 (Post 9840897)

Amy put her hand up this was quite a debate and she wanted to be part of it, surely it is imposible to fear nothing, perhaps you may be frightened of fear or it may be something very subtle that only you know about deep down, but everyone must have a fear, it's one of the things that makes us human, we can love and fear at the same or at different times. She paused. To say you fear nothing does almost insinuate that you arn't quite human, that you don't have any emotion, and perhaps that would be the form the boggart would take, you having nothing she finished and put he hand down, it was probably all wrong, but that was her opinion, nothing wrong with that

Nodding, Lexi said, "Right, I agree. I'm also unsure as to whether it's truly impossible to fear nothing. Surely each of us has a loved one that we would hate to see in a trying situation," she said, looking out at the class as a whole. "Mmhmm, a boggart will bring out things in you that you never even thought of before. That's just how they work."

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Originally Posted by Pink Ninja (Post 9840972)

"If, in fact, someone did fear nothing maybe the boggart would just take it's true shape, which no one is actually sure of," Lexi D suggested as she raised her hand. "But, if you have someone with you when facing a boggart I would assume that the thing would just move on to the next person and take the shape of what that person fears," she continused thoughtfully.

"Hmm, that's a good point, but then again, if that's true, I believe it would have already happened," she said, a thoughtful look on her face. "As of right now, no one knows the form a boggart takes when it is alone and with no one to face. I like that idea about the boggart taking the shape of what the person with you fears, too."

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Originally Posted by lilithpotter (Post 9840996)

"There can never be a person who has no fear but if to say that it was true than the boggart would probably just turn to its regular form, I guess" she said

"The boggart is only in its true form when it's alone and facing no one. When it comes out to face a fearless person, it'll find something fearful to show that person," she remarked.

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Originally Posted by DanialRadFAN01 (Post 9841009)

Riley was pretty intrigued by this question and tried to find the person who asked it. He had never seen a boggart and was sure he would have plenty for the thing to turn into should it ever happen, but for someone to fear nothing?

"Well Professor perhaps the Boggart would attack the person and cause them to fear Boggarts?" Riley said slowly, trying to make sure he made sense. Hopefully he did.

Lexi paused for a moment and considered what Riley had said. It was a good idea, and so she nodded as she replied. "Hmm, that's a good idea...which is why it's best to have someone with you and to know the proper way to cast Riddikulus," she said.

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Originally Posted by BanaBatGirl (Post 9841045)

What? Whaaaaaaaaat? :whaa: What was that look for? Fletcher wasn't trying to get smart with the professor; he was just pointing out something that would help the class share a giggle or two and not be so afraid of the boggart.

"Whatever," he muttered under his breath, his gaze sliding to Salander for a moment. "We're still calling it Humphrey."

He folded his arms crossly and barely put up his hand to respond. "Well first of all, if a person claims to fear nothing, they're obviously lying." He rolled his eyes. "And second of all, I bet the boggart would come up with something for them to fear. Like it would turn into an exact carbon copy of the person and start attacking them or something. Something extreme and strange."

Silly Humphrey the Class Boggart.

Although she tried not to, Lexi did laugh just a little as Fletcher claimed the fearless person would be lying. Leave it to Fletcher to be the one to bring that up! "Yes, it would come up with something, although, I guess we'll see just what that'll be in a moment," she answered eying the desk a she spoke.

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Originally Posted by Tazenhani (Post 9841055)

He didn't like all this talk about Boggarts. It had set him to shifting uncomfortably in his chair. Fears were his weak point right now, especially given his Christmas holidays and he found himself wondering exactly how he would end up making the Boggart into something he could laugh about. Surely the teacher wouldn't release such a thing in front of younger students who could well be petrified by it.

Shaking his head, he focussed on the question, pushing his own thoughts away. "It might show that person a reflection of themself, as they are. If someone says they fear nothing, then they are not willing to look at themselves in such a critical light as to admit a fault. So, they fear themselves and the faults they don't want to admit."

Lexi could only stop and stare at Sabel as she listened to his reply. To be honest, this was a thought even she had never thought of before, and so it took her by surprise to hear it and let it sink in. "Wow...good idea, Mr. Dakest. That's really something to think about," she responded. It took her a moment before she could move on. Her mine was set on thinking more about what the boy had said.

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Originally Posted by springbaby (Post 9841196)

"Honestly," Daisy said raising her hand. "I don't think anyone is truly scared of nothing. No matter how... amazing they think they are." She frowned a bit, "Everyone has a fear. Sometimes it's something you really wouldn't technically think is a fear. For example, fearing that you could possibly lose someone important in your life." She shook her head, she was getting off subject of the questions presented before her. "Though if a person as such did exist I would suspect the boggart would show it's true form, whatever that may be." Then a thought occurred to her, "Professor, what exactly does a boggart look like in it's true form?"

Nodding, Lexi said, "That was my first thought, too--that it would show the person something that they would fear if it were to happen. Like, for instance, the death of a loved one," she said. Lexi then shrugged. "No one knows what a boggart looks like in its true form. It's only ever appeared as someone's greatest fear. If only the boards that make up this desk could talk...they'd tell us what they see inside."

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Originally Posted by Yourenodaisy (Post 9841213)

Er, fear nothing? Emmaleigh had no clue about that, but she did raised her hand to ask about something that had been bothering her, "Um, I don't know about not fearing anything, but what happens when the thing you fear is the boggart its self?" Because thats what Em thought she feared the most. Sure she had other fears, but at the moment, she was seriously panicking because all she could think about was the scary boggart.

Whoa. Now that was a good question. Again, Lexi stopped to consider the answer. "When a person thinks of a boggart, the first thing they think of is fear. For that reason, when a person encounters a boggart, fear itself is the first and foremost thought on their mind," she started. "In this case, the boggart has been known to show a random assortment of fearful objects, creatures, or people--anything to frighten a person."

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Originally Posted by Steelsheen (Post 9841251)

He gave his buddy a firm nod. Yeah he wanted to call the boggart ~~Bogart~~ Humphrey because he wanted to see the great movie icon to come out from under those sheets. Unfortunately the lad still wasnt associating the boggart lesson with his own wishes of seeing the Bogart's ghost until he heard this.......

He dropped his arms and quit his seance, only dawning on him then that the boggart or whatever it was that lay beneath was supposed to represent one's fears. Brows furrowed slightly he replied "Well, if you aint afraid of nuthin', then... you'll find out soon enough wontcha? Guess you gotta see it first to know right?" says the lad who too had no fears. At least none that he was aware of.

"...and that is just what I've been thinking all alone," she said, with a smile. "Yup, they'll find out soon enough, as will we all." As she talked, she scooted the desk, which was on wheels, toward the center of the room. Showtime.

Well, almost.

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Originally Posted by B~Lee (Post 9841264)

brittany raised her hand. "I honestly dont think its possible for anyone NOT to be afraid of anything. Its kinda irrational. to me anyway. But I suppose the Boggart would self destruct because its has no purpose. It cant find anything to imitate. "she said hoping the professor understood

"Now that's a though. Perhaps it would just appear as a puff of smoke, and then it would...poof...into nothingness. That's definitely a possibility," she agreed. "A boggart only survives where there is fear. If there were to be no fear, there would be no boggart."

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Originally Posted by HogwartsHokage (Post 9841268)

Jenny raised her eyebrows. Is it really possible to fear nothing? In fact, Jenny wondered what it would feel like to fear nothing at all.

"If there is someone who feared nothing, it would be extremely difficult to find that person." Jenny replied as she was pondering. "If someone did fear nothing, I think the the boggart would put way more effort into finding what his or her biggest fear is. At some point, there might be some little worry in our hearts that we're not even aware of, and the boggart would be able to look through that."

"Mmhmm, like fear of failure or fear of losing something or someone we love very much," Lexi agreed. "Boggarts are really good at finding those things."

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Originally Posted by mellamaet (Post 9841529)

"Ohh, now that's a good one, too! I like that--afraid of fear itself! It'd be interesting to see the boggart in that situation," she commented.

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Originally Posted by Mrs. Weasley (Post 9841570)

Lexi shook her head. "I don't think we'll ever see it in it's natural state. I think the boggart would cease to exist, since it thrives and lives off fear alone," she remarked. Come to think of it, though, she was rather curious as to what was inside those desk drawers--what was really inside, specifically.

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Originally Posted by sweetpinkpixie (Post 9841598)

"Right, Miss Hollingberry. Even a child, though, fears--ohh, losing their mother in a shop or restaurant. True, they are fearless when they are born, but they aren't without a heart, as you know," she said. "Surely anyone fears losing that which matters to them the most."

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Originally Posted by SilverTiger (Post 9841717)

"That's a good point, Miss Kelly. The boggart would seek out something that would trigger an emotion, state of shock, or...well, fear...in a person," she agreed, nodding her head. "A dementor does seem likely to appear for a fearless person, ...yes."

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Originally Posted by Dianna Malfoy (Post 9841909)

"I do agree that it would be really interesting to see the boggart come out for a fearless person. However, if we," she said, motioning to the class, "were in here to see that happen, the boggart would likely shift to one of our fears instead."

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Originally Posted by Mrinal (Post 9842035)

[COLOR="Blue"]Alex definitely had something to say about this.
"Professor" Alex again raised her hand "as a matter of fact when a person does not have any fear which is unlikely to happen the shape of a Boggart will be its original shape. Or it may happen that it will be in an abstract form. Both is possible.
Person may fearless but Boggart may take the form of something that bothers the person the most.." Alex did not know what she was speaking, whether she is making any sense or not but this was it.

Alex wanted to suggest something but she did not know whether suggesting anything will be right at this time.
"Excuse me professor. Do you mind a suggestion. If we want to see what could happen if the fearless person stands in front of a boggart why not do it practically so that we all could see what happens." Alex said nervously.
She did not wanted any attention so she said in very low tone so that only professor could here her.

"Yes, I agree," Lexi said, nodding when Alex mentioned he boggart shifting into something that would bother the fearless person the most. "Oh, don't worry, we'll all find out what happens when a boggart is released soon enough."

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Originally Posted by CreativeAllie18 (Post 9842087)

"Hmm, that's a possibility. Perhaps the boggarts would be responsible for creating a fear in a person--by showing them something that'll put the fear in them," she said. It was definitely something to consider.

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Originally Posted by potiongirl10 (Post 9842162)

"I agree. Like she said," Lexi began, nodding toward Alice, "it's possible that a boggart would create a fear in a person by showing them that fear for the first time."

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Originally Posted by MissFeenella (Post 9842279)

Fee heared Hugo's question and couldnt help but smile. That was like the cutest thing on earth.
Fee was sure he would find someone and be happy. The world would be crazy if not.

Fee raised her and.
"I personally think its not possible to fear nothing. You may think you are fearless but if you face your fear you you cant ignore it. No one is fearless."

What would taht boggart look like?!
Think Fee..

" I could imagine the boggart to show you yourself as a person that fears everything."

"Mmhmm, it could very well show you a depiction of yourself in some of the most helpless and hopeless positions," Lexi responded.

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Originally Posted by Canoir Greengrass (Post 9842324)

Lexi blinked as the girl, Freya she thought her name was, gave a dictionary-perfect definition of the word fear. Hmm, intelligent girl, yes... "Right, which is why it would be so easy for a dark creature to prey off that and find something deep within us to appear as," she said.

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Originally Posted by the fastest seeker (Post 9842378)

Lexi shook her head. "No, I don't think so either," she agreed. "I believe it would definitely find something to show that fearless person."

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Originally Posted by MissGlee (Post 9842575)

"Yes, but only if they truly feared nothing at all--and if they truly had no one or nothing they loved," she said, nodding once in Luna's direction.

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Originally Posted by CharGryffindor (Post 9843285)

"No, I don't think it'll ever show it's true form. I think it would just cease to exist, as it'd have nothing to exist for," she remarked.

"It's true that no one knows what a boggart looks like when it isn't in our presence. Remember, a boggart only exists as our fear, so if a person was truly fearless, I believe the boggart would just cease to exist," she said, circulating the room again. "It would have nothing to exist for and would therefore be...well, nothing at all."

"A fearless person, as I mentioned to some of you, would also have to be a person who neither loved nor cared for any other in this world. Meaning, it wouldn't bother that person at all to see their family and friends in a devastating state," she continued. "I think that each of us has someone or something we care for, and I also think the boggart would seek that out and transform into...some part of it."

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"Today, we'll all get a turn to face the boggart and see it transform into that which we fear the most. Before we do that, though, everyone will need to get the incantation and wand movement down pat. Unfortunately, there's no 'fake boggart' to practice on. You'll see if your casting is successful when you finally face the creature," she explained, looking out at the class.

With her wand, she guided a piece of chalk to write the following on the board:

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- The incantation is Riddikulus, and the wand movement is a simple point of the wand in the direction of the boggart.
- The spell alone will not work. You must have a strong mind and good concentration.
- Concentrate with all your might on something that will cause you laughter.

"On the board are the instructions for defending yourself against a boggart. There is no boggart now, so you'll just be practicing and pretending. However, I'll stop you in just a bit, and the real boggart will be released," she said, emphasizing the word real. "Go ahead and practice the steps now."

OOC: Just to make sure it's clear, Lexi did not release the real boggart. She'll get to that in a bit, though! It's practice time now!

Kurumi took out a piece of parchment and wrote down the instructions before taking out her own wand to practice on the invisible boggart in front of her. As she did, she wondered what her boggart would turn into...there were several things swimming around in her head: the scary cookie hating Slytherin girl, the demon she often faced when playing kendo, a giant cockroach...*shiver*

She then thought about what the professor had said and a question mark appeared in her brain. "Professor, what would the boggart have turned into for Voldemort?"

Evelyn had been silent throughout the answers, since her mind was elsewhere. Was was her greatest fear? She knew she had many fears, some of which were kept a secret and others known by people, but what was her greatest fear? They all seemed pretty equal to her.

Frowning, her eyes flickered back over to the professor as she said they all will have a turn to face the boggart. It was too bad Evelyn herself couldn't have been fearless. Wouldn't that just be nice. Maybe she could go last in line, and then everyone would take too long and she wouldn't have to face it. Yes, she was chickening out, but for a good reason! Who wanted to go up against their greatest fear?!

Strong mind and good concentration she had but, meh. Glancing towards the girl that said something about this class being FUN, Evelyn frowned before turning the other way and looking at Destiny.

... "Riddikulus." she muttered, pointing her wand at her friend. *snicker* "Don't think it works."

The Prefect took out her wand from it's wrist holster and eyed the instructions on the board. She was dreading seeing her fear right up in her face. And it wasn't going to be an animal or.. a mummy or anything. It was going to be someone dead.

She gritted her teeth together and got up. Time to practice? "Riddikulus!" She said, clearly and determinedly pointing in no direction. But nothing happened. She sighed. She couldn't really think of anything funny at the moment.

No. Everything was rather sombre.

Daisy didn't want to face it. She didn't want her greatest fear to actually show itself. She pulled out her wand and it shook just a little. She shook her head and muttered, "Get a grip. You're Daisy Elizabeth Rohdes and you're fabulous." She pointed her wanted and concentrated on making her invisible boggart disappear. "Riddikulus," she said pointing her wand. Of course nothing happened... there wasn't a boggart in sight but she knew what she'd think of to over come her fear.

Oh god..

Oliver DID NOT want to meet his worst fear face to face.

Crap crap crap.. it was going to be some zombie nurse with a giant needle wasn't it? Or that pscycho surgeon with his scalpel from Oliver's childhood nightmares.

Oh... crap.

He gulped, eyes wide as he listened to Professor Carlton. Everyone was going to see what a horrible coward he was. His Gryffindor side was going to fail him here, he just knew it.

Concentrate on something he found funny? Oliver thought he was a born comedian. He could find amusement in the most serious and sombre and depressing situations. It was both a gift and a curse. A gift, because he enjoyed life so much... and a curse because not everyone appreciated him making light of their misfortunes. Shoes, bricks, slaps, fists, etc inevitably came his way.

But right now... he couldn't think of anything funny whatsoever.

He half heartedly did the wand movement and spoke the incantation. "Riddikulus." Jeez! This wasn't the most fun of lessons was it? The practicing felt a little like walking the Green Mile. :worried:

Ok... practicing time

Reading the board quickly, Salander drew out his wand "Ridiculous." he uttered, pointing his wand haphazardly at the boggart's desk. If the real Humphrey Bogart was around and pointedly call him ridiculous there'd really be something to be afraid of.

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She didn't want to see this. At all. Ever. The whole confronting your fears? Chyeah, well Cameron wasn't in the mood. She didn't want to see it in front of her. No. And she most certainly didn't want the whole class to see what she was so petrified of.

She dragged herself over to Oliver. Perhaps for some pity and consolation, arriving just as he said the spell. Well.. he was a happy chappy wasn't he?

"I can't think of a single funny thing." Memories of Hogwarts just made her nostalgic and that wasn't quite the emotion they were meant to be going for. Memories of home were just stupid and made her scowly. Fanbloodytastic.

"You?" Maybe the King of Comedy would recall something half decent.

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Oliver's gaze left it's invisible target when he felt someone coming over. Cam. Was he glad to see her.

His mouth twisted into a half smile and he shook his head. “I hate lessons like this. Everyone getting to see your worst fear while you descend into nothing but a bag of nerves.” He mumbled. “It's so personal innit? He swallowed and laughed awkwardly.

He shook his head. “It's like I have a block.” He tapped the side of his head with his hand as if trying to get his brain to work. Um... funny. God, this was pressure. “What about the day we hid in the branches of the treehouse tree for hours and you turned us green so no one would find us.” He smiled wider. That had been a funny day. "What did you say I looked like again, Gherkin Girl?" Gherkin girl... and there was another hilarous memory. hehe! He and Cam had had some good times.

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"Today, we'll all get a turn to face the boggart and see it transform into that which we fear the most. Before we do that, though, everyone will need to get the incantation and wand movement down pat. Unfortunately, there's no 'fake boggart' to practice on. You'll see if your casting is successful when you finally face the creature," she explained, looking out at the class.

With her wand, she guided a piece of chalk to write the following on the board:

"On the board are the instructions for defending yourself against a boggart. There is no boggart now, so you'll just be practicing and pretending. However, I'll stop you in just a bit, and the real boggart will be released," she said, emphasizing the word real. "Go ahead and practice the steps now."

OOC: Just to make sure it's clear, Lexi did not release the real boggart. She'll get to that in a bit, though! It's practice time now!

Yay!! Finally ,questions time was over Lara was so happy. She was witing for pracice time badly,Lar was about to sleep but now she is full of enthusiasm.
Lara strengthened herself up grabbed her wand, cleared her throat and said "Riddikulus!!" Lara wonered what would the Boggart look like....well she knows it's that thing that she's afraid of.
Lara kept repeating the incantation as she knew that she needs to practice how to concentrate and be creative to be able to turn the fear into laghter.
Well she had some ideas but better choose carefuly, but she was worried about something; what if she couldn't do anything to the Boggart?! well the Professor will help her sor sure but she'll look like an idiot then. "Better forget it now" Lara thought to herself, "back to practicing "

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Another big grin appeared on Grayson's face as she'd been told she'd made a good point. Yay for her obsession with stories of Harry Potter, apparently. Even though she figured the good point comment was more regarding her tacked-on comment about boggarts in general. There'd been that statement about dementors too, so yay. And now they were being instructed to practice the charm. Without boggart motivation, which she thought was kind of weird. Didn't the funny thought sort of have to be relevant to the fear? And she still wasn't sure what the boggart would transform into for her. So there went that concentration thing.

Instead, she noted down what was written on the board. At least she could pretend to practice. So, standing up, she took a breath and tried to pretend the boggart was in front of her. Even though it was only the occasionally-rattling desk for now. "Riddikulus," she cast, pointing her wand straight at the innocent desk. Maybe she hadn't gotten the concentration thing down, but at least she'd know what to do. And she hoped the boggart wasn't TOO scary.

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But then she'd glanced over at Salander, and had to stifle a giggle. He obviously was having a worse time than she was. For somer eason, and she thought maybe it was 'cause he was focused on the boggart as Humphrey Bogart. "I'd hope he'd have some sense of humor about things, wouldn't you? I mean, scary, yeah, but the real Humphrey Bogart in Hogwarts would be kind of silly to begin with." As far as she knew, he wasn't a wizard, at least. Now that would be weird.