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Hand uppp. "Heimdallr's one of the Aesir gods, and he guards Asgard. Gjallarhorn isn't only blown at the begining of Ragnarök, he sounds it when intruders are approaching, too." Good answer? Did she get shoulder pats? Alice had slipped into Ancient Runes quietly today, possibly for the first time ever without asking Botros a bazillion questions. The sixth year took her regular seat at the front of the room, nearest to his desk, and had filled out her name tag obligingly. Just sitting and offering to the discussion today, professor, no unnecessary pestering. Being good and stuff. She swung her legs around underneath her desk and watched him. Hiii, professor. Hi. |
Kat was here all the time. Just that she was a ninja and really stealthy which made her seem like she was there. Yep. She had been listening too, just in case they thought she wasn't because she had been a bit quiet earlier. So... that dude in the picture was kinda familiar. And holding some sort of a hybrid between a trumpet and a horn. Haha. After scanning a few pages in her textbook, because she felt like remembering names was too much effort, Kat finally found him and raised her hand. "Yeah, that's Heimdallr... and that thing he's holding is called Gjallarhorn." There. So it didn't seem like she wasn't around, you know. Because she was. |
Sure, Tobias had certainly read lots and lots for this subject. He'd really done his research and had loads of books and it was perhaps the only subject he LIKED reading about, because of the old stories............. but he couldn't concentrate on his thoughts and what was the good of reading ahead if you couldn't remember what you'd read? But he still kept taking notes from what people were saying, and sketched out the image Botros was showing them. It did all sound vaguely familiar but when Toby tried to think of something to say it didn't sound worth saying. It wasn't until ALEC mentioned a rainbow bridge that he suddenly remembered something. Tobias smiled to himself; at least his brain was starting to unfog a bit. Once he'd raised his hand and got Botros' attention, he spoke, still a little croaky and not quite at the usual tempo, but still enthusiastic. "He lives at the Bifrost. Or... on the Bifrost. Or... near the Bifrost. That's the rainbow bridge what Alec said about." Toby decided not to mention Asgard as he wasn't sure if that he was confusing real mythology with comic books. |
Adi liked this Professor instantly. He didn't know why but the man reminded him of his own grandfather. He decided Runes wasn't going to be so bad after all. Professors did play apart of a student deciding if he liked the subject, you know. Ohhh! They had looked at Thor previously? Adi was crest fallen. There were similarities between the Norse God and Superhero so he would have loved to learn more about Thor. Ah well. He'd have to make do with the guy on the board. Who was he? Adi had no idea. |
Ancient Runes. She still couldn't decide if she hated this class or Arithmancy the most. She honestly didn't even know why she was here. She knew that she needed to do better this term, but did Ancient Runes really matter? She was starting to think that the answer to that was a big fat no. Still, since she was here she might as well take a crack at it. Was she supposed to know who that was? It seemed like her peers that looked to be around her age knew the answer. Hannah was not sure at all. She didn't want to just sit there like a bump on a log so she gave it a shot. She raised her hand in the air. "Professor, is that Vindlér?" |
SQUINT at the picture. Lottie almost wanted to say Oakey Gunter to test Botros' memory, but refrained from doing so, because NO. But she did remember who he was. He had many names, of course. Hand up. "That's Heimdallr." Yup. One girl said Vindler, so, sure. Vindlher would've worked too, right? "He owns Gulltoppr, the horse with a golden mane." So, basically, blond hair, or just lighter hair. Just the horn wasn't enough, apparently. And he also had gold teeth, right? That was weird, she made a face at that. The horse was a very important FACT, Botros. Leave behind the gold teeth and Heimdallr was Lottie's favorite. Reasons. |
Oh, oh! Mo knew this one. He tilted his head thoughtfully as his classmates answered, some with the answer he thought was correct and many with other answers. West in particular got a flash of a grin in response to his recitation, and then Mo turned back to the professor. "Professor, I think that's Heimdallr, and honestly, sir, if I could choose one of those Norse gods to emulate, his life seems pretty awesome. He just sits around, guarding a bridge and drinking mead, hanging with his gold horse, waiting for a chance to do his job and blow that big horn. Oh, and also, one time he turned into a seal, so he was basically an Animagus." And so... awesome. Dude was awesome in Mo's book. |
Minerva had been spaced out since she sat down before class had started. Ancient Runes was always a subject that her mind never wanted to stay on. She felt it leaving to head in different directions. Some on classes, quidditch, and others on the owl her grandmother had sent her. Had she even said good morning to the professor, she actually was afraid she might not have. Ooops well she would make sure to speak to him after class so she wasn't rude. Hearing him she looked up and noticed the picture. Of course Min had no clue who that was. A man with a horn, did it really matter if they knew his name. Well it seemed like it at least. Listening to the others she put up her hand, "Professor I agree with everyone that said Hei..Hei.. Well that H person. Heimdal I think it was." Did she get that name right? Minerva blushed a little bit not sure if she did get the pronunciation right. Maybe next time she should listen a little better before answering and not spacing on other things. |
See, this was why this class wasn't one of her favorites despite the good professor - she really had no idea what people were saying half the time. All these names and places were so weird and hard to spell and it was just really confusing. So Penelope just kinda listened but couldn't be bothered to take notes because she couldn't spell these things correctly anyway. Unless she could look in the textbook and copy the stuff from there. But she didn't think Botros had mentioned they could use it right now so...yeah, just gonna listen and watch right now. |
SHOULDER PATS WERE HAPPENING RIGHT NOW OKAY?? Lex continued beaming up at the Professor, glad to know he'd managed to have a good summer as well. It was important to have those considering the knowledge that you'd have to come right back here come September. She personally could have had a bit more summer but you know those Government Officials, thinking they were experts on when would be ideal to start school again. Pffft. She walked back inside with the Professor. No class outside then...? Okay, she could live with that too. No big deal. Lex took her seat and waited for the Professor to begin. Unfortunately he chose to start with a guessing game. She was no good with those. Ahem. She leaned forward feigning an unnatural level of interest in the picture before finally saying, "Weeeeeell Professor, honestly, I have no idea but most of my classmates as guessing this Heimdallr guy and I as much as I'd hate to either copy from them or remain silent I must otherwise you'll think I've lost focus again." And tell her father she wasn't paying attention again. "So I'm going with what their saying." If anything, he should at least value her honesty. Just saying. |
Who was in the drawing? Sky had no idea. She really hadn't brushed up on her Norse gods at all (though, it seemed like she might need to now), but the picture did remind her of something else. Actually, a couple of somethings, but one would make her seem absolutely bonkers. After all, what seventeen year old in their right mind starts going on and on bout the Little Mermaid in the middle of class? So, she went with her original idea. "He looks like that dude who goes Riccoollllla in those commercials......" Well, he did. |
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Botros hmm'ed and looked back at the blackboard, considering the girl's answer. "I'd think Bragi would have a harp, if it was to represent his music." He smiled at her, not exactly an educational answer from him but rather a chitty chat. So no. It wasn't Bragi. Quote:
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Tyr. Hmm. He looked back at the drawing and with his cane pointed at the swirly horn thing, "This. This should be your clue." He smiled at her, good guess though! Quote:
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"Some fragmentary, found around England, showed a horned figure with round shoulders, and some runologists referred it to Loki. But this wasn't the kind of horn that Loki had. Unless he'd stolen it from this god, of course." Botros wanted to wink at the little boy, because he must've known that Loki had his antics with other gods. Good guessing, though. Quote:
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Botros respected the Gryffindor's confidence. Even if it was in the wrong place... sort of. He nodded with a smile, "You're correct. He doesn't look like Loki, but I understand why you thought of him." Mischievous grin from the old professor. He mentioned Thor and Odin for a reason, heh heh. Quote:
Hmm. Botros just stared at the Slytherin for a moment. Not sure how to respond to that... moving oooooonnn. Text Cut: Silent people He made sure the silent part of his class was awake. Text Cut: Heimdallr people Aaahh, yes. Those were correct answers, and Botros listened to all of them without interrupting but nodding his head vigorously. He gave Odessa a small clap of the hands when he quoted from the Poetic Edda's translation. This was why he thought the boy had a natural gift in runes, the father obviously worked hard on him. Or the kid loved his father limitlessly. |
At least Professor Botros didn't make Tag's answer not seem incorrect? He simply told Tag he could see the little blonde's point of view. An that was much better than hearing he was completely wrong. Thanks Professor! Now, looking up at the blackboard Tag read through the points and then began searching through his textbook. Looking for key words in terms of which rune it could be most associated to Heimdallr. Raising his hand Tag gave his input, "Well, by the looks of the notes on the board it seems like Heimdallr is some sort of protector. He calls upon the gods when there's danger, he guards the rainbow bridge and he's called the Watchful God..." glancing back at his textbook to give his final answer Tag said, "Could it be Algiz? The rune, I mean." The words and descriptions seemed to match up a bit. |
"What he said." Tag got a thumb jab in his direction and a grin. "Algiz means protection and defense and all that. But the rune doesn't only have to do with Heimdallr's horn, it's associated with his sword as well, right, professor?" She wasn't exactly sure why, though. Answers? Shoulder pats? Both were appreciated, Botros. Alice gave him hopeful looks. |
Maika raised her hand. "Hagalaz, I think. I know that sounds strange because it's a rune of destruction, but it makes sense at the same time, if you ask me." She set her book down. It was most certainly not a text book. "While he does not cause the end of the world, he heralds it. Like the Prophecy of the Phoenix in the book I've been reading. Portents of destruction or bad omens are often treated the same as the destruction itself. I know I'm essentially 'blaming the messenger,' so to speak, but the very fact that he exists to sound his horn at Ragnarok means that Ragnarok will come. He and Ragnarok are intertwined in a destiny of destruction." |
Wade merely nodded after hearing he was correct along with the others, before jotting down in his notes on the current facts of Heimdallr. Hmm.. which rune best suited him. Wade looked up rereading the facts, before raising his hand, "I think Naudhiz suited him. Given the use of his horn, Gjallarhorn, had him carrying a great responsibility being able to warn others of danger, and not sleeping much as well.. It had to have given him a great sense of need from the others." |
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Quick she made her notes, but… she noted the answers her fellow students had gave on a other parchment, ready to remove the ones who were fault so that she only would have the best answers! And… there were a LOT things she needed to write! Why were there so much people who were answering the professor? Was she the only one who DIDN’T had spoken? Hmm, she just didn’t had knew the answer for this question, Ancient Runes was a really difficult lesson and she had always had trouble with it, so it was strange to see that so much people were trying to answer this question and that a lot of them had even been given the right answer! WOW! But… she didn’t minded it, she could make her notes and benefit from them! Heimdallr wrote Sonea on her parchment to NOT forget that name again. But… she had been right, she didn’t had known the right answer, she even didn’t had heard of it EVER before in her life, and she was really smart you know… So this must be a really difficult lesson! Quote:
And now, this question made Sonea REALLY frustrated, she really didn’t understood ANYTHING from this lesson and she didn’t knew the right answer, so without thinking she sighed loudly and folded her arms. This was stupid, why was this lesson so difficult and wasn’t she able to remember the right answers? With a irritating look in her eyes she stared down at her notes, TRYING to think of a answer but she really had NO idea… she felt so stupid right now! |
SPOILER!!: Botros Adelaide looked closer at the picture. Right. "Thanks for clearing that up Professor." At least he hadn't just outright told her no. Now she knew who it wasn't. Just to wait for him to say who it was. Heimdallr. Right. How could she have forgotten about him? She looked over at West as Botros commended his poetry reciting. Now that was definitely something she didn't expect from someone their age. She wrote the name at the top of her parchment, underlining it before writing down the list of things. As for Runes, she had no idea. This was another subject she hadn't really touched. Sure they went over it vaguely, but not in depth. So Addi just had her pen poised to take notes. |
"Algiz... Hagalaz.... Nauthiz... they're all associated with him, on account of they're all part of the aett that is associated with him." Hand raised, West pointed this out having heard his classmates answers so far. So they were all right yeah? They were all part of the second aett in fact. Knowing that made it harder to choose just one though, and there were more than what had been said already. Adelaide was looking at him. What? He smiled absently at the new Slytherin girl, then he transferred his gaze back to the front of the room; to the blackboard and the professor. |
For a first year that had never even heard of a single thing about Ancient Runes till now, Abigail Campbell was rather confused and for once in her life decided it was alright to not make a racket. Question was, how long could her mouth be shut for? Trying to figure everything out the eleven year old sat in her desk, scratching her chin slightly. What she did get so far was: There was a picture of this man. His name was some strange sounding name with an H. He was somehow associated with Runes. That's all she understood. Miss Abbi was clever though, because she knew what she would do to get an answer. She'd get 'help' from someone. Team work was a good thing, you know. Ohhh! Speaking of team work, there was Miss Captain red, the witch eater. What was she saying? Mhhhhm. That answer. She was going to say it too. "Like Miss Witch Eater/Captain Red said!" Her mouth opened after a raise of a hand." That Algae thing." Whatever it really was. |
Ohhh! Heimdallr. Whoever that was. Adi had never heard of him before. Then again, he wasn't really knowledgeable about Norse stuff. But that was going to change now, wasn't it? Quickly, he copied what was on the board as he thought about the rune which best suited Heimdallr. The first year did go through his Runes text so he was knew what some of the Runes meant. He raised his hand. "I'd go with Algiz too, Professor.'' |
Even though Caleb thought mythology and stuff was cool and interesting, sometimes it baffled him. Like HOW did someone come from NINE mothers? That made no sense whatsoever. And less sleep than a bird? Did birds even sleep? He made his notes on his parchment and then flipped through his textbook to try and find the correct rune to match with the god. Hmmm. Which one did he think was the BEST rune? He finally raised his hand. "Well, as a lot of my classmates have said, Algiz seems like a good fit. However I think that Eihwaz could be a good fit as well and that's what I'm going with. It means trustworthiness, and you can't have someone guarding something if you don't trust them," he pointed out. "Plus, it also means strength, and if anything tries to come through that Rainbow Road, he has to try stop them and that requires tremendous strength," he added. BAM! A+ answer right there. Man, he was so good. |
Ella smiled a little at Botros and took down the information she hadn't yet memorized, impressed by West's answer the most. He knew a lot about a lot, huh? Sometimes Ella wondered how he thought straight with all that information floating around inside of his head. It must be crowded up there, she thought. As for which rune was associated the most with Heimdallr, the blonde nodded at what West said |
Nashville sat there in class just turning the pages in his textbook, he rolled his wand on the desk and listened to what the professor and the other students were saying, he wasn't much into being in class today, he was tired and he could feel a headache starting to form but he did want to be on the Quidditch team until the season ended so he couldn't just get up and walk out of class but any other time he would have loved to be in class but not today. |
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