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12-15-2011, 11:59 AM
| | Gryffindor Common Room  graphics by sweetpinkpixie The official home of the Lions, the Gryffindor common room, is found on the seventh floor of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The entrance to the common room is the portrait of the delightful Fat Lady, and in order to gain entrance to their home away from home, Lions must know the password and speak it to her.
This terms password is ‘Angel’s Trumpet’.
Be sure to remember those words...and keep it a close secret, for it's the current password you'll need to speak in order for the Fat Lady to swing away from the hole and allow you to enter Gryffindor Tower. Once you're lucky enough to scramble through, you'll find that the common room is a circular area full of squashy armchairs and tables. To the side of the common room you will find the study tables and bookshelves equipped with all that you could need in order to complete your homework assignments, as well as the noticeboard for classes and other school announcements.
A window looks out onto the grounds of the school, and a large fireplace takes up one side of the wall. It's the perfect place to relax and hang out after a long day of classes. You are likely to find the latest edition of the Gryffindor Gazette on the central tables just waiting to be read. It’s always good to stay informed with your house and school news.
If however you are in need of a nap a good night's rest then there are two doors leading off from the common room that open to spiral staircases. Boys dormitories are upstairs and to the right, while girls dormitories are upstairs and to the left. Be sure you don’t go breaking any of the rules by attempting to go up the wrong staircases. Boys don’t stand a chance of beating the enchanted staircase, and frankly girls should know better.
For whatever reason you're here, make sure you take good care of your home away from home. There's bound to be a perfect or your Head of House lurking in the shadows. |
01-27-2012, 01:20 AM
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| Mackled Malaclaw
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Stuart Kynaston Ravenclaw Sixth Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Rome Keller Drechsler Gryffindor First Year | Sardine VIP || Shark Attack! || D A R T E R || Captain Oblivious Quote:
Originally Posted by MoviegoerKinz "Really? I just haven't been here much, but I really like the Knight Bus so far." That probably sounded lame. Roman was sure there were tons of things that were way cooler than that, but he really didn't get out much. "Oh so you're on the team?!" Wow, he was now friends with a real life Quidditch player. "That's pretty sweet. I've seen some matches and they can get pretty intense!" He heard some players even died, but he didn't want to say anything. "I'm really the lucky one!" He laughed. Wow, a friend. Now what? "Knight bus?" Anya repeated. "What's that?" It was something she'd never heard of. Hmm... It was obviously some kind of bus. Maybe a bus for boys? That's what a knight was. Or maybe it was an emergency bus? Like a knight in shining armor.
She nodded. "Yup. I just found out." she said with a little giggle. "You'll come watch? Even though you don't like quidditch." Oh! And then maybe the could sit together for the other matches! That would be fun! And she'd have someone to sit with... since Alec and Asher both made their teams. "So new friend... when's your birthday and what's your favorite food." Those were the two most important questions when making a new friend. And now was as good a time as any to ask.
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01-27-2012, 01:39 AM
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|   Lupin's ♥ for Tonks Nogtail
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Roman J. Lupin First Year | GLEEk Magic Picture Finder Quote:
Originally Posted by LilFox06 "Knight bus?" Anya repeated. "What's that?" It was something she'd never heard of. Hmm... It was obviously some kind of bus. Maybe a bus for boys? That's what a knight was. Or maybe it was an emergency bus? Like a knight in shining armor.
She nodded. "Yup. I just found out." she said with a little giggle. "You'll come watch? Even though you don't like quidditch." Oh! And then maybe the could sit together for the other matches! That would be fun! And she'd have someone to sit with... since Alec and Asher both made their teams. "So new friend... when's your birthday and what's your favorite food." Those were the two most important questions when making a new friend. And now was as good a time as any to ask. "The Knight Bus? You haven't heard of it?!" Whoa, he figured this chicka knew a more about the wizarding world of London. So this was quite a surprise that he actually knew something she didn't. "Um, well it's this really awesome bus that goes super duper fast and will take you anywhere over London! All you have to do is stick out your wand," which he was coincidentally doing the same and acting it out, "...and then WHOOSH! This triple decked purple comes out of nowhere and takes your where you need to go! That's how my sister and I traveled when we went to Diagon Alley!" A little spark came from the tip of his wand. "Whoops! Sorry, I guess I was getting a little carried away," he laughed. "And of course I will go to the matches!" He grinned crookedly. "I might learn a little more. Maybe I'll make a poster! Or a lion hat that roars!" That would be cool. And was probably a little dorky, but he didn't know very many people, so he didn't have anything to be embarrassed about. "I share my great-great grandfather's birthday of March 10th actually." Ooops! Going into family details. Roman hated going there. Not that this girl would probably care right? "As for my favorite food...hmm...there's so many...but I would say...CREPES! I love crepes! And there's so many you can make...they can be sweet or they can be savory! Just delicious!" Food was a nice change of subject, but it also made his stomach growl. "What about you? What's your birthday and favorite food? And..." out of curiosity, "Who's your favorite witch or wizard from years and years ago?"
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01-27-2012, 04:41 AM
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| Mackled Malaclaw
Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Stuart Kynaston Ravenclaw Sixth Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Rome Keller Drechsler Gryffindor First Year | Sardine VIP || Shark Attack! || D A R T E R || Captain Oblivious Quote:
Originally Posted by MoviegoerKinz "The Knight Bus? You haven't heard of it?!" Whoa, he figured this chicka knew a more about the wizarding world of London. So this was quite a surprise that he actually knew something she didn't. "Um, well it's this really awesome bus that goes super duper fast and will take you anywhere over London! All you have to do is stick out your wand," which he was coincidentally doing the same and acting it out, "...and then WHOOSH! This triple decked purple comes out of nowhere and takes your where you need to go! That's how my sister and I traveled when we went to Diagon Alley!" A little spark came from the tip of his wand. "Whoops! Sorry, I guess I was getting a little carried away," he laughed. "And of course I will go to the matches!" He grinned crookedly. "I might learn a little more. Maybe I'll make a poster! Or a lion hat that roars!" That would be cool. And was probably a little dorky, but he didn't know very many people, so he didn't have anything to be embarrassed about. "I share my great-great grandfather's birthday of March 10th actually." Ooops! Going into family details. Roman hated going there. Not that this girl would probably care right? "As for my favorite food...hmm...there's so many...but I would say...CREPES! I love crepes! And there's so many you can make...they can be sweet or they can be savory! Just delicious!" Food was a nice change of subject, but it also made his stomach growl. "What about you? What's your birthday and favorite food? And..." out of curiosity, "Who's your favorite witch or wizard from years and years ago?" "Wow..." Anya breathed out in awe. "I take the tube if I need to go anywhere." Or her parents drive her. All very muggle things. "That sounds like so much fun!"
She giggled a little as a spark erupted from her friend's wand. "Oh! That would be so cool!" she exclaimed. Hopefully she got lots of chances to play. Especially if he was going to go through the trouble of making something. "Aww. That's fun." she said not sensing his awkwardness. "Yum. Crepes are super yummy. Do you like the dessert kind better?" Because Anya sure did. Dessert was her favorite! "My birthday was last week. November 11th." she said. She was already 12! "And my favorite is definitely ice cream." With gummy bears!
She frowned for a second at his last question. "I have no idea. I haven't read my History of Magic book..." It was all old-timey and boring sounding. "But I do admire anyone that's made it on those chocolate card things."
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01-27-2012, 10:11 PM
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| Puffskein
Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: District 11 x
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Alexandra 'Alex' Potter Fifth Year | So sorry this took AGES 2 reply to =3 x =) Peeta Mellark <3||x.Dobby's Love For Socks.x||<3 Katniss Everdeen (= Quote:
Originally Posted by Rupert-Grint-Fan Logan smiled as Alex ruffled his hair. "Yup!" he said laughing, and sitting next to her. "Whatcha readin?" he asked. Alex grinned. "Who says I was reading the book?" she laughed. "I dunno what it is actualy. I think it might be a D.A.D.A book." Alex guessed then looked at the cover. "Nope wait Transfiguration." she laughed again. "So what's been happening in your amazing lil life then Logan?" the third year asked smiling.
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01-27-2012, 10:33 PM
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| Formerly: Rupert-Grint-Fan   Porlock
Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: The Burrow
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Rowan Lewis Third Year | Eets okay! Dave Grohl-Josh Hutcherson-RupertGrint-HP-HG- Marvel-D.C-Taylor Hawkins-Drumming-Foo Fighters- Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex_Potter Alex grinned. "Who says I was reading the book?" she laughed. "I dunno what it is actualy. I think it might be a D.A.D.A book." Alex guessed then looked at the cover. "Nope wait Transfiguration." she laughed again. "So what's been happening in your amazing lil life then Logan?" the third year asked smiling. Logan laughed. "Ah, Transfiguration." he said chuckling. Then he shrugged. "Oh, nothing really. But I wouldn't call my life amazing." he said chuckling. "You?" he asked.
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01-27-2012, 10:36 PM
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| Puffskein
Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: District 11 x
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Alexandra 'Alex' Potter Fifth Year | *snuggles* =) Peeta Mellark <3||x.Dobby's Love For Socks.x||<3 Katniss Everdeen (= Quote:
Originally Posted by Rupert-Grint-Fan Logan laughed. "Ah, Transfiguration." he said chuckling. Then he shrugged. "Oh, nothing really. But I wouldn't call my life amazing." he said chuckling. "You?" he asked. "Nothing..." That was soooooooo true! This third year has been doing nothing except the Quidditch tryouts. "My life isn't as fun as it used to be... I dislike being older than I was before when I could do ANYTHING." Alex joked.
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01-27-2012, 10:54 PM
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| Formerly: Rupert-Grint-Fan   Porlock
Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: The Burrow
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Rowan Lewis Third Year | ^_^ Dave Grohl-Josh Hutcherson-RupertGrint-HP-HG- Marvel-D.C-Taylor Hawkins-Drumming-Foo Fighters- Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex_Potter "Nothing..." That was soooooooo true! This third year has been doing nothing except the Quidditch tryouts. "My life isn't as fun as it used to be... I dislike being older than I was before when I could do ANYTHING." Alex joked. "Hmm..." Logan said. "Well, you can still have fun, no matter how old you are. I'm pretty sure." he said, standing up and holding his hand out to her with a smile. "So, you wanna go have fun or sit in the common room all day?" he asked.
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01-27-2012, 10:58 PM
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| Puffskein
Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: District 11 x
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Alexandra 'Alex' Potter Fifth Year | lol x =) Peeta Mellark <3||x.Dobby's Love For Socks.x||<3 Katniss Everdeen (= Quote:
Originally Posted by Rupert-Grint-Fan "Hmm..." Logan said. "Well, you can still have fun, no matter how old you are. I'm pretty sure." he said, standing up and holding his hand out to her with a smile. "So, you wanna go have fun or sit in the common room all day?" he asked. Alex was sure Logan could here her brain thinking. "Well I could sit and count the poulation of the common room or go outside... I pick outside cus counting people is maths and well I can't be bothered with it." she smiled as she took his hand and stood up, putting her book in her bag.
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| Formerly: Rupert-Grint-Fan   Porlock
Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: The Burrow
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Rowan Lewis Third Year | Dave Grohl-Josh Hutcherson-RupertGrint-HP-HG- Marvel-D.C-Taylor Hawkins-Drumming-Foo Fighters- Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex_Potter Alex was sure Logan could here her brain thinking. "Well I could sit and count the poulation of the common room or go outside... I pick outside cus counting people is maths and well I can't be bothered with it." she smiled as she took his hand and stood up, putting her book in her bag. Logan laughed. "Awesome." he said. "So where do you wanna go?" he asked.
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01-27-2012, 11:30 PM
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| Puffskein
Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: District 11 x
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Alexandra 'Alex' Potter Fifth Year | =) Peeta Mellark <3||x.Dobby's Love For Socks.x||<3 Katniss Everdeen (= Quote:
Originally Posted by Rupert-Grint-Fan Logan laughed. "Awesome." he said. "So where do you wanna go?" he asked. "I don't mind I've been just about everywhere I think." Alex replied.
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01-27-2012, 11:37 PM
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| Formerly: Rupert-Grint-Fan   Porlock
Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: The Burrow
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Rowan Lewis Third Year | Dave Grohl-Josh Hutcherson-RupertGrint-HP-HG- Marvel-D.C-Taylor Hawkins-Drumming-Foo Fighters- Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex_Potter "I don't mind I've been just about everywhere I think." Alex replied. "Okay...how's the Vegetable Patch sound?" he asked.
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01-27-2012, 11:51 PM
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| Puffskein
Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: District 11 x
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Alexandra 'Alex' Potter Fifth Year | U post at the veggie patch =) x =) Peeta Mellark <3||x.Dobby's Love For Socks.x||<3 Katniss Everdeen (= Quote:
Originally Posted by Rupert-Grint-Fan "Okay...how's the Vegetable Patch sound?" he asked. "Sure never knew we had one! So I havn't been everywhere!" Alex smiled.
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01-29-2012, 07:01 PM
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| Puffskein
Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: United States
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Jordan Kobe Fifth Year | I Can Accept Failure. But I Can't Accept Not Trying Quote:
Originally Posted by KP1 Ryan was fully bored of classes so he headed into the Common Room and sat next to a boy he saw last year.''Mind if I sit here.''He asked pointing to the comfy lounge beside him. Jordan looked up and saw a boy he recognized from last year. "No man, take a seat." Jordan was enjoying a soft drink from the muggle world while glancing at the Daily Prophet. "How ya doing buddy?" Jordan asked in a friendly way.
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01-30-2012, 09:08 AM
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| Puffskein
Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: District 12
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Derrick 'Everett' Chatsworth Sixth Year | Lion at heart Sneaky Wizard Quote:
Originally Posted by HarryPotterQuidditch Jordan looked up and saw a boy he recognized from last year. "No man, take a seat." Jordan was enjoying a soft drink from the muggle world while glancing at the Daily Prophet. "How ya doing buddy?" Jordan asked in a friendly way. ''Thanks.''He said smiling and sat down next to him.''Um,Great I guess.''He said knowing he saw this boy last Year.''Jordan aren't you.''He said having a good memory.
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| Puffskein
Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: United States
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Jordan Kobe Fifth Year | I Can Accept Failure. But I Can't Accept Not Trying Quote:
Originally Posted by KP1 ''Thanks.''He said smiling and sat down next to him.''Um,Great I guess.''He said knowing he saw this boy last Year.''Jordan aren't you.''He said having a good memory. "Yes sir I am Jordan." Jordan said surprised he remembered his name. "Ryan right?" Not sure if that was his name, but he was almost certain.
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| Puffskein
Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: District 12
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Derrick 'Everett' Chatsworth Sixth Year | Lion at heart Sneaky Wizard Quote:
Originally Posted by HarryPotterQuidditch "Yes sir I am Jordan." Jordan said surprised he remembered his name. "Ryan right?" Not sure if that was his name, but he was almost certain. ''Ah,well pleasure to see you again.''He said smiling .''Yes I am.''He saidproudly smiling.''Second Year.''He added.
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02-02-2012, 09:29 AM
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| Puffskein
Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pearl of the Orient
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Sapphire Wulfweardsweorth Third Year | RP with me? ^_^ ♥ Gryffindor ♥ ★ Ravenclaw ★
Tayla sat comfortably on the couch in front of the fire and opened her book. It was a book she had brought from the Muggle world: Emma by Jane Austen. She wondered if witches and wizards read classics like these, too.
She read quietly but also waited to see if any Gryffindor would ask about what she was reading.
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02-02-2012, 11:07 PM
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|  DMLE Hinkypunk
Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Jakku
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Felix Lupin First Year |
Maxwell walked into the common room and waited for Nessie to meet him there, they had agreed to meet at 5, so he took a seat by the fire-place.
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02-03-2012, 12:38 AM
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| Puffskein
Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: United States
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Jordan Kobe Fifth Year | I Can Accept Failure. But I Can't Accept Not Trying Quote:
Originally Posted by KP1 ''Ah,well pleasure to see you again.''He said smiling .''Yes I am.''He saidproudly smiling.''Second Year.''He added. "Second year, huh?" Jordan said remembering his second year, as it was only a year ago. "Enjoying your classes?" He asked while enjoying the breeze he got from the weather.
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02-03-2012, 04:30 AM
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Felix Lupin First Year | Quote:
Originally Posted by affy7ann Tayla sat comfortably on the couch in front of the fire and opened her book. It was a book she had brought from the Muggle world: Emma by Jane Austen. She wondered if witches and wizards read classics like these, too.
She read quietly but also waited to see if any Gryffindor would ask about what she was reading. Maxwell had been waiting a few minutes for Nessie, and noticed a girl reading by the fire, a girl his age maybe a year older. he noticed she was reading a muggle book. He loved Muggle writing and how the characters in them found ways to solve they're problems without magic and when there was magic how un-realistic and over-glorified it was, Muggle authors had real imagination. "What are you reading?" Maxwell asked in a polite manner trying to start conversation.
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| Puffskein
Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pearl of the Orient
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Sapphire Wulfweardsweorth Third Year | ♥ Gryffindor ♥ ★ Ravenclaw ★ Quote:
Originally Posted by HJPotter Maxwell had been waiting a few minutes for Nessie, and noticed a girl reading by the fire, a girl his age maybe a year older. he noticed she was reading a muggle book. He loved Muggle writing and how the characters in them found ways to solve they're problems without magic and when there was magic how un-realistic and over-glorified it was, Muggle authors had real imagination. "What are you reading?" Maxwell asked in a polite manner trying to start conversation. Hearing someone talk to her, Tayla looked up from the book she was reading. She found a skinny boy with black curly hair and reddish-brown eyes also sitting by the fireplace. Tayla smiled and then answered, "It's Emma. A classic novel by Jane Austen." Realizing the boy might not know what she talking about, she added, "It's erm...it's a Muggle book. A very good one written a long time ago."
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02-03-2012, 01:49 PM
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|  DMLE Hinkypunk
Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Jakku
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Felix Lupin First Year | Quote:
Originally Posted by affy7ann Hearing someone talk to her, Tayla looked up from the book she was reading. She found a skinny boy with black curly hair and reddish-brown eyes also sitting by the fireplace. Tayla smiled and then answered, "It's Emma. A classic novel by Jane Austen." Realizing the boy might not know what she talking about, she added, "It's erm...it's a Muggle book. A very good one written a long time ago." "What's it about?" Maxwell asked curiously. "Do You like many muggle books? or muggle authors?"
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| Jarvey
Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: North Carolina
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Nessie C. Masen~McIntyre Third Year | Quote:
Originally Posted by HJPotter Maxwell had been waiting a few minutes for Nessie, and noticed a girl reading by the fire, a girl his age maybe a year older. he noticed she was reading a muggle book. He loved Muggle writing and how the characters in them found ways to solve they're problems without magic and when there was magic how un-realistic and over-glorified it was, Muggle authors had real imagination. "What are you reading?" Maxwell asked in a polite manner trying to start conversation. Nessie walked in with a bright smile on her face. She went to go sit next to Maxwell. She bounced a little in the couch as she sat down. "Hey Maxwell how are you?" She asked kindly.
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|  DMLE Hinkypunk
Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Jakku
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Felix Lupin First Year | Quote:
Originally Posted by caithal97 Nessie walked in with a bright smile on her face. She went to go sit next to Maxwell. She bounced a little in the couch as she sat down. "Hey Maxwell how are you?" She asked kindly. "Hey, I'm good. I feel like we haven't hung out all year. How have classes been for you?" He asked with a smile.
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| Puffskein
Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pearl of the Orient
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Sapphire Wulfweardsweorth Third Year | ♥ Gryffindor ♥ ★ Ravenclaw ★ Quote:
Originally Posted by HJPotter "What's it about?" Maxwell asked curiously. "Do You like many muggle books? or muggle authors?" "It's about this rich young lady named Emma Woodhouse. She has no plans of falling in love or marrying, but she loves interfering with the romantic lives of other people. She tried to arrange a match for a new friend of hers, Harriet Smith, ignoring the warning of her friend Mr. Knightely against it. There are unexpected consequences...and well, I'm just starting to find out how they unravel.
"It's an interesting book. I think it's even considered Jane Austen's best work."
Tayla paused, wondering what the boy was thinking of or if he was getting bored. "I grew up in the Muggle world, though we all knew Mum's a witch. And I read a lot. So yeah...I like Muggle books and authors. Some of them anyway. Do you?"
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