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As soon as you step through the fifth floor and head towards the classroom, you find the professor standing just outside the door cradling the top of his cane with his hands. His usual and signature relaxed smile on his face as he waits for the students to file into the room.
The classroom is the ordinary Ancient Runes classroom, it's clean, it's neat, and there are hardly anything interesting in there. The small dais, that has the professor's big desk, faces three rows of desks and a blackboard is hung up on the wall behind it. There are name tags perched up on each desk, some have names already there with updated years, and others are empty for the new students to fill.
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For new students:
Please write your name and year on the name tag and tap it with your wand to make it into a desk name tag.
For returning students:
Sit at the desk with your name tag already set on top.
Everyone:
Keep your voices down until the lesson starts.
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- Please, please, please familiarize yourself with the updated Rules & Guidelines for this lesson. Remember all SS rules apply as well. Thank you.
Okay... his turn? Alright. West unfurled himself from his seat and strode up to the front to join Botros. He looked out into the audience at his fellow students and spoke up cheerfully.
"The energy of runes can be harnessed to do a bunch of cool things, like blowing things up, or making things grow or creating an impenetrable barrier, or infusing something with strength.... just as a few examples. So I guess my question is, what kind of situations can you think of where using runic magic would be better than using spells from your wand, and what in that situation would make runic magic the better choice?"
He glanced at Botros for approval and then turned the intent gaze from those blue eyes expectantly out toward his classmates.
Benjy watched the Slytherin Captain make his way to the front of the class, before shifting in his chair so he could rest his elbows on the table. He didn't know what to make of this whole 'good students asking the questions' thing, but he knew for sure he wouldn't be called upon. Ancient runes had been one of his worst OWLs, and he was only really here for interest.
He pondered West's question, before slouching back down in to his chair again. "I'd say runes are well suited to sustained magic, which would take excess concentration when you'd be better focusing on something else. Sooooo..." he sought for an example, "Something like a basic shield for protection, when you could be using offensive spells. Or running away."
Gwen didn't know much yet about spells from wands or runic magic, so she supposed they simply had different purposes, right? She raised her hand tentatively. "You said that runic magic can be used to infuse something with strength. What about people? Wouldn't it be easier for them to simply carry a rune rather than try spells to increase their own strength? Or healing or something?" Runes could be used for healing, correct? She assumed that they were something like essential oils in that respect. Her mother sometimes used Lavender when Gwen couldn't sleep or was worried about something. But runes were magic, so they could have long-term effects, right?
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Okay... his turn? Alright. West unfurled himself from his seat and strode up to the front to join Botros. He looked out into the audience at his fellow students and spoke up cheerfully.
"The energy of runes can be harnessed to do a bunch of cool things, like blowing things up, or making things grow or creating an impenetrable barrier, or infusing something with strength.... just as a few examples. So I guess my question is, what kind of situations can you think of where using runic magic would be better than using spells from your wand, and what in that situation would make runic magic the better choice?"
He glanced at Botros for approval and then turned the intent gaze from those blue eyes expectantly out toward his classmates.
Dora sat quietly in her seat that seemed nearer to the front than she usually sat, but really was just closer to the door. But she did like this class, mostly because the professor was awesome, but also since she was pretty good at runes herself. Thankfully though, she wasn't one of the top students and didn't have to ask everyone else questions, because really she didn't care.
The sixth year hardly answered questions herself, but she sorta had one for this and so leaned forward some to give a response. No hand up. "Protection. For your personal items, homes, or yourself. It can be more lasting than a spell. Such as the runes protecting Hogwarts. Or on your own homes, or even on your trunk." Yes, she had runes protecting her stuff. No stealing things and running around with them without loosing a few digits. "Used correctly they can bar virtually any intruder, and even curse them in the process if you add those type runes into the mix."
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Okay... his turn? Alright. West unfurled himself from his seat and strode up to the front to join Botros. He looked out into the audience at his fellow students and spoke up cheerfully.
"The energy of runes can be harnessed to do a bunch of cool things, like blowing things up, or making things grow or creating an impenetrable barrier, or infusing something with strength.... just as a few examples. So I guess my question is, what kind of situations can you think of where using runic magic would be better than using spells from your wand, and what in that situation would make runic magic the better choice?"
He glanced at Botros for approval and then turned the intent gaze from those blue eyes expectantly out toward his classmates.
Emma bit her lip nervously, now things were starting to get a bit harder to answer. "Well, um... I guess in situations like healing, it might be easier to have runes because some spells might not work as well as having a rune that catered to a specific healing or strength need?"
Ugh. Now she was rambling, but at least she tried. Right?
*Romulus knew the answer to this one! His grandfather had some amulets with runes on them back home.*
"The Vikings would make amulets with runes of protection, wisdom, fertility, and more carved on them. This can be used rather than wand magic because rune magic is stronger and can sometimes last longer."
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Question. Right. He took a deep breath before clapping his hands once and saying, "So... one thing you'll realise about this subject is that... most, if not all, of these runes are associated with myths and legends, mainly from the Norse or Scandinavian kind. Gods and goddesses are mentioned a lot and... some come up more than others." Was he doing a good job so far? "So I guess my question is... can you name a Norse god and a rune they're generally associated with? And... why that rune?"
Grey eyes landed on Botros to see his reaction. Good? Bad? Could be better?
In the short space of time it'd taken her to listen to the Professor elaborating on everything they'd said, she almost completely forgot that some of the students would be asking the questions for now. How you may ask. Simple. The girl had a shoddy attention span. That wasn't a secret.
Hair Boy's clapping was what actually caught her attention. Oh! He was going then? Lex sat a bit straighter in her seat, trying to give him her full and somewhat undivided attention.
Naming Norse gods though?
Of course she knew a few of them off the top of her head without having to flip open her text book but the ones she was thinking were already said. It was kinda like that first lesson with Botros where she had to explain that others answering meant she wouldn't...of course he did threaten to not give her any points....but all was good and he did so...empty threat? She'd go with that and wait for the next question to roll around.
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"The energy of runes can be harnessed to do a bunch of cool things, like blowing things up, or making things grow or creating an impenetrable barrier, or infusing something with strength.... just as a few examples. So I guess my question is, what kind of situations can you think of where using runic magic would be better than using spells from your wand, and what in that situation would make runic magic the better choice?"
He glanced at Botros for approval and then turned the intent gaze from those blue eyes expectantly out toward his classmates.
Which happened to be Odessa.
There were a few options right here. Completely ignore and wait for yet another question to roll in, which would no doubt raise Botros' suspicion and get her called out for it...or just answer. Yeah. Just answer the question and be completely mature about this whole thing. The badge did dictate a level of maturity which she could probably pull off.
"I truthfully can't think of a situation where I'd grab for a rune instead of my wand." Force of habit and all. She preferred her wand. "But I suppose if I needed something large blown up, a rune would be the preferred choice depending on the magnitude of the explosion needed on account of that kind of magic would take more out of a person while the rune would make it super easy." Okay not super easy but come on, it wasn't rocket science or anything confuzzling like that.
That was all she had.
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Okay... his turn? Alright. West unfurled himself from his seat and strode up to the front to join Botros. He looked out into the audience at his fellow students and spoke up cheerfully.
"The energy of runes can be harnessed to do a bunch of cool things, like blowing things up, or making things grow or creating an impenetrable barrier, or infusing something with strength.... just as a few examples. So I guess my question is, what kind of situations can you think of where using runic magic would be better than using spells from your wand, and what in that situation would make runic magic the better choice?"
He glanced at Botros for approval and then turned the intent gaze from those blue eyes expectantly out toward his classmates.
This guy seemed more confident which made Bev feel shy. What if she said something and got it wrong? That would be embarrassing. His question, though. She had something to contribute to it. In fact, she had a present example at the very moment around her wrist. She fidgeted with the bracelet.
Raising her hand, she said -- in the same manner she had with the Head Boy, "For protection of a large piece of landscape." Her home for example. They didn't need to know that, though. "And...well, um, to protect others. Like, if you can't go where they are going an amulet with runes is sometimes the pick of choice to keep them safe." And some had even cooler attributes, but she didn't want to share that part. Bev could already feel her face flushing.
Oichi was really getting into this lesson. She liked that the professor was getting so in depth in questions about runes so quickly. She knew that when it came time to start using them it was most likely gonna be intense but oh so rewarding. But now it was time to answer the current question. Oichi raised her hand and responded, "Well, it would be a good idea to call on runic magic to handle things that magic can't, like changing the weather using a protection rune, or changing you're future using a rune to make you're future better. These things are not concrete enough for a magic wand to handle".
Botros smiled widely at the Slytherin Captain, he nodded too and leaned forward on his cane as he waited for the students to give their suggestions. This question was also a fun one.
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"Well, what if you didn't have your wand? Or somebody had disarmed, uh, taken your wand away?" Lucas suggested, raising his hand cautiously. "Or.. what if you didn't know how to use your wand all that well. Like if you're.. young," he said, a little quieter. Because that was embarassing.
Hmmm. "Being able to use a Gandr or invoke the magic in runestones when you're too young is almost impossible. Considering there is a Gandr for each rune, I don't suppose carry all twenty four Gandrs with them at all times." He chuckled, "But nice try." Runic magic and Gandrs were more specific than that.
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"Er, lots of grown up people have learnt 'wand' magic, it's part of the basic education, but some of them did not take Ancient Runes when they were at school, so they don't know runic magic." The little girl said out loud. "If someone used a spell on someone else, he would be able to block it out. But if you used runic magic, the other person might think you are er.. talking rubbish?" That last sentence jumped out of her mouth before it reached her brain, and the girl regretted saying it.
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Still, she was going to take a jab at it nevertheless. "I think you could use it as an intimidation factor. If you start busting out with all kinds of ramblings it's got to scare off somebody especially if you use infuse another object with strength." Talking in tongues and making another object have strength would frighten people off right? She just hoped she was making sense.
Botros laughed once again. Talking rubbish, she said. It was alright, he'd heard worse. "You mean to take advantage of the general ignorance of runes and their Galdrs? That's quite impressive." He grinned, even though it wasn't something he'd label as legit rune usage. The girls didn't seem one of those who'd use rune knowledge to their advantage.
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"When... you don't have a spell for something?" Merlin. Why would Botros call on West? It was obvious he knew Runes better than any of them and was going to give them a ridiculous question, one requiring actual thought, that she had no idea how to answer. Call on someone else now, professor?
"A lot of times, I guess if you work a couple of runes together, they can have the same outcome as a targeted spell. So if there isn't really an existing spell to apply to your situation, you could use a combination of runes to achieve your... goal or whatever." That didn't even really answer his question. Oh well. Bonus points for the girlfriend? Alice thought yes.
One of Botros' eyes squinted in deep thought and attempt to get something useful out of the little Captain. "So, let's say you're in need of a specific protection field and you're not good with charms, Algiz combined with another rune is what you seek." Yes, yes, he got this. "Very creative, yes."
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He did think about the question and then listened to the other answers. He didn't hear what came to his mind so he raided his hand. I've read in some books that the use of runic inscriptions frightened away non-magic users. As well, when activated, the runes either provided protection or entry into some sort of chamber. it's what came to mind for Ian anyways. He liked the idea of protecting his room using runes.
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Sander listened as the Professor replied to all the answers provided and he quickly jotted them down in his journal. Then it was time for another student to pose a question. This time a Slytherin boy.
.....and his question was.... not as easy as the first one. But Sander decided to hazard a guess at the answer. He raised his hand and replied.
"Runic magic is longer lasting than regular spell magic. Like if you needed to protect yourself, you could carve out the rune Algiz, which is the rune for protection onto a small piece of stone or wood and make it into an amulet or pendant, and wear it. As long as you wear it, you're protected for life. Spell magic to protect you like the Shield Charm only lasts for as long as you can concentrate holding it up, or before the effects wear off."
So there it was for a longer lasting or permanent form of magic, Runic magic was better.
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He pondered West's question, before slouching back down in to his chair again. "I'd say runes are well suited to sustained magic, which would take excess concentration when you'd be better focusing on something else. Sooooo..." he sought for an example, "Something like a basic shield for protection, when you could be using offensive spells. Or running away."
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The sixth year hardly answered questions herself, but she sorta had one for this and so leaned forward some to give a response. No hand up. "Protection. For your personal items, homes, or yourself. It can be more lasting than a spell. Such as the runes protecting Hogwarts. Or on your own homes, or even on your trunk." Yes, she had runes protecting her stuff. No stealing things and running around with them without loosing a few digits. "Used correctly they can bar virtually any intruder, and even curse them in the process if you add those type runes into the mix."
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Raising her hand, she said -- in the same manner she had with the Head Boy, "For protection of a large piece of landscape." Her home for example. They didn't need to know that, though. "And...well, um, to protect others. Like, if you can't go where they are going an amulet with runes is sometimes the pick of choice to keep them safe." And some had even cooler attributes, but she didn't want to share that part. Bev could already feel her face flushing.
Protection again, security. "Yes, very true. So you can use runes for long-term protection. Yes."
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"I think for Divination purposes."...because in instances of everything else, a quicker, more desired effect would be from a wand....i.e. healing, protection, and "blowing things up" like West had said. "...Doing all those spreads where it tells you about your past, present, and future, I suppose. I mean, that's not really something you can get from your wand. Also, with the self improvement, like you mentioned,...I'm not aware of any spells that could make you stronger, or smarter, or faster. Potions, sure...but not spells from a wand."
It was easy for her to answer this because she was speaking directly to West...and not worrying about anyone else. See? More comfortable.
"I think runes are more fullproof, too...or they would be in my case." Since she struggled with casting anything that wasn't a charm. "Spells are difficult for some people, where runes wouldn't be as much."
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"Well Runes can be used in divination, and that's better than spells because spells aren't really used in that field."
She sunk in her chair, she knew it was a bad answer.
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Errr, another question that was hard to answer because it involved a lot of thinking. Slowly Lux raised her hand and attempted an answer. "I suppose in Divination, since you don't really use wands to figure out what is in your past, present, and future. And I suppose maybe when a person doesn't have a wand or doesn't really know defensive magic." that one was for self-explanatory reasons. As to anything else, Lux had absolutely no idea.
A lot of elaboration with the Ravenclaw, Botros nodded and then pointed at the person who mentioned Divination before herself. "Yes, now this makes more sense. Divination in the rune spread sense, seeking advice from runes is not something you could do with a magical wand. Casting spells stays easier than arranging rune spells though. In my experience, the rune spells or charms require way too much time and focus. If you find runic spells are easier than the regular ones, then you're a born Rune mistress." He gave her an encouraging smile.
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"Any situation especially life threatening ones where someone is in trouble but they are not er good at defensive spells,'' the second year said, his hand in the air. Yep, there were runes for protection so he figured that answer would work.
The professor scratched his scalp. "If you're in a life threatening situation, I suggest you use your magical wand. Far more efficient and faster than invoking the required runes when you're scared or stressed out." Even Botros could barely cast a runic spell in a life-threatening situation. "Nice try, though!" The boy was obviously ambitious.
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Yeah she'd heard Alec and half listened to the answers, but really she wanted to hear other things. Could they not just have a lesson on fairies? Or best friends? Or something more interesting than anything in the past. Like WHO even used..well people did use Ancient Runes, but actually spoke it...nope nobody did.
Abbi could think of a few things to use Ancient Runes though and it was for that reason she raised her hand as the Slytherin Captain asked his question. "Can't you use it for curse breaking?" Or was that Arithmancy?
Aha! "Yes, definitely one of the usages of Runes. Why would you be in a situation where you're required to break a curse, though, dear?" Should he be concerned with the lifestyle of this little one? Botros just smiled at her.
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The hand went up. "Well... you could use it in situations where you need something stronger than a spell. I mean... last year, we activated the suits of armour by inscribing runes on them and then making them attack the other teams or defending our own teams. We had to use spells too, yeah, but... using the runic magic was better and caused more powerful results than just using the spells." ... Pause. "And it would have been stronger than using Piertotum Locomoter. I... think."
The other question? "As... for the situation and what makes it a better choice... what about the time? Maybe if you have enough time to prepare for... say, a battle and aren't being attacked out of the blue, you could use runic magic to help."
Had he answered the questions? He hoped so.
Oh yes, see, this was a great answer! Botros couldn't help but clap for the Head Boy. "Exactly, I believe this is what Mr. Odessa was aiming for. Rune magic isn't about getting something done in a timely manner or instead of something, it's a slow sort of magic that once invoked releases enormous amount of magical energy. Bigger results than magical spells, as you put it."
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He raised his hand. "Well when you're putting out a fire, I think it'd be best to use your super powered runes spell to create a stronger water stream than Aguamenti. Especially if it's a large fire. Don't even bother with the weak spell - go big or go home," he explained. Yes, that situation TOTALLY called for runes magic, not regular magic.
The professor chuckled at the boy's last expression. The youth and their modern talk. "Strength, yes, runes give you bigger results. Use them when you're handling big situations." He repeated in another words, the boy got a few claps from the professor as well.
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Interesting question.. and difficult but Delilah was determined to try. She hesitated for a second before raising her hand. "Um.. correctly carved runes powered with adequate magic are more stable and tend to stay longer as compared to spells from a wand.." Yes? Was she right? She looked at the boy for a second before turning her gaze towards the professor.
"For long-term purposes, yes, correct." Oh this new girl was getting in the zone quite quickly. Botros gave her an encouraging smile and a nod.
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"I think its a better choice just for the Simplicity of them. Who didn't like things simple? He did. "It doesn't take up as much time or energy in some cases. Plus there are tons more things that runes can do verses spells or charm."
Aaah, alas. "Runic charms and spells tend to be rather time-consuming, actually. Enormous energy but it takes time to be invoked." More time than their regular spell work. Mr. Odessa's question seemed to had puzzled a few of his peers.
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"What about luck?" Toby said, not quite tentatively but not quite full of confidence either. "I mean, we know that luck exists, and is something that can be boosted by magic, because there's potions for it. Felix something-or-other. But I've never heard of a spell that would make you lucky, and also that potion takes ages to brew and is meant to be super complicated." He'd read ahead, okay? "So that would make runic magic the better choice in this case; it's much more accessible." Tobias paused a moment, as if unsure whether or not to go ahead with his full answer, but just went for it. "There are so many runes that the textbook mentions bringing luck, especially with galdrs. I assume that if you look at the other properties if the runes that would help with specifics. Like luck in gaining wealth, which would probably be Fehu, or luck in exams, which I think'd be... Ansuz?"
Tobias was pretty sure he was supposed to be giving a very specific example, but this was all he could think of without repeating someone else. Plus, it didn't escape him that he was giving a bit of a catch-all answer. "I mean it's not necessarily actually making something happen, like it's not foolproof because it's only amplifying luck, not making anything 100% sure. And if you could get the lucky potion I don't know if that would be better. But... for people like me who are better at runic magic than at NEWT level and higher potions... the runes would be the way to go."
Botros clapped again, "I'm not sure about Mr. Odessa but I think your answer is a thoughtful one! Very good, yes. Runes do come in handy when you're in need of spiritual boost."
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Gwen didn't know much yet about spells from wands or runic magic, so she supposed they simply had different purposes, right? She raised her hand tentatively. "You said that runic magic can be used to infuse something with strength. What about people? Wouldn't it be easier for them to simply carry a rune rather than try spells to increase their own strength? Or healing or something?" Runes could be used for healing, correct? She assumed that they were something like essential oils in that respect. Her mother sometimes used Lavender when Gwen couldn't sleep or was worried about something. But runes were magic, so they could have long-term effects, right?
Physical strength. "Yes, like Uruz. Though you'd want to keep invoking it, make sure the shape of the rune doesn't get ruined with time. But yes, you're right."
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Emma bit her lip nervously, now things were starting to get a bit harder to answer. "Well, um... I guess in situations like healing, it might be easier to have runes because some spells might not work as well as having a rune that catered to a specific healing or strength need?"
Healing with runes is easier? Again, Botros disagreed, he rubbed his chin. "Might want to check with our Healer." He chuckled. "It should be associated with spells, this way it'll give long-term healing. Might speed it up a little too." How did they think he still had his knees intact after an injury?
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*Romulus knew the answer to this one! His grandfather had some amulets with runes on them back home.*
"The Vikings would make amulets with runes of protection, wisdom, fertility, and more carved on them. This can be used rather than wand magic because rune magic is stronger and can sometimes last longer."
Botros clapped for this boy too! "Yes, very good. Correct." No need for him to repeat what he'd explained.
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"I truthfully can't think of a situation where I'd grab for a rune instead of my wand." Force of habit and all. She preferred her wand. "But I suppose if I needed something large blown up, a rune would be the preferred choice depending on the magnitude of the explosion needed on account of that kind of magic would take more out of a person while the rune would make it super easy." Okay not super easy but come on, it wasn't rocket science or anything confuzzling like that.
That was all she had.
The Gryffindor Prefect was an honest one. Botros respected that, he nodded vigorously though at her answer. Like he mentioned before, larger and bigger results? Go for runic magic. Hopefully this was just an example, not a plan.
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Oichi was really getting into this lesson. She liked that the professor was getting so in depth in questions about runes so quickly. She knew that when it came time to start using them it was most likely gonna be intense but oh so rewarding. But now it was time to answer the current question. Oichi raised her hand and responded, "Well, it would be a good idea to call on runic magic to handle things that magic can't, like changing the weather using a protection rune, or changing you're future using a rune to make you're future better. These things are not concrete enough for a magic wand to handle".
Hmm. "You can't change your future, you can seek advice from runes, though. Yes." He gave her a smile and a nod.
Botros clapped his hands once again to get the class' attention. "Great suggestions, everyone!" Not everyone answered exactly as asked but it worked. "For myself, I use runes in almost everything, it's how I keep my connection with them strong and growing. I write in runic codes when I don't wish other people to find my notes. I use runes when I want a long-term magic effect, a bigger result.
Those of you who were present during the.. uhh.. dementor attack few terms ago might remember the runes glowing fiercely on my staff when I cast my Patronus. That was a heavily invoked runes, it made my Patrnous stronger, bigger and it lasted till the end, same energy, didn't fade away until I willed it to." It was a slightly depressing example to bring up, but education was a serious matter.
"Runic magic can be so strong that when you use it you can easily go wrong." Botros looked sideways at West, a gentle look passing over his face, "A powerful protection runic spell could cause a powerful explosion if it's been tampered with, and you wouldn't even know. Always be extra cautious with runic magic, always." He was referring to the incident in his office, the same term he'd come to Hogwarts. Botros didn't share this with any of the students save for West, who unfortunately was present when the glass box exploded.
So. This was about using runic magic in daily life. "Thank you, Mr. Odessa for this challenging and fun question." He grinned at the boy.
"Miss Bishop? Can you challenge your friends with another runes question?" Botros smiled widely and stayed on the dais, waiting for her to join him.
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Ella looked up from her notes when Botros spoke next, her face falling the tiniest bit at the mention of the dementor attacks. That had been scary for a lot of reasons and she wasn't keen to think on that subject for too long. She did find it interesting that the runes carved on Botros' staff had strengthened his patronus, though. Not surprising but yeah, definitely interesting.
As for runic magic going wrong, Ella didn't miss the look Botros had given West and couldn't help but be curious. She knew it was none of her business, though. The Professor's warning earned a nod and a faint smile from the seventh year and then she placed her quill down again, waiting to see who was up next.
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Oh Merlin, that was her. She was miss Bishop. Could she challenge her friends? Uhhh.... "I'll certainly try, Professor." And she smiled nervously before moving to join him.
Once there, the seventeen year old did her best to not shuffle and stood up a little straighter, tucking her hair behind her ear in the process. Okay, she was ready. Maybe. Oh gosh, this wasn't fun.
Ahem.
"So um…while learning about Ancient Runes, you’ll find out that there are several runic alphabets and when looking through them, you might notice that the names of the runes and their meanings sometimes vary from one alphabet to the next." Ella glanced up at Botros to see if she was on the right track and then back to her classmates, ready to continue. "One thing that remains constant, though, is that each rune has purpose, both Divinatory and Magical. Focusing on the Elder Furthark, can anyone name a rune and share either its Divinatory or Magical meaning?"
Yup, that was her question. Looks for Botros again. Was that okay?
Yes! She was right! Though his response to her flew mostly over her head. All of a sudden words were flying around that she didn't understand. Dementors, patronus, what was he on about? All Gwen caught was that there had been some sort of an attack, and the runes on his staff had made him more capable of fighting.
As in an attack at the school? She noticed several students reacting to the words as if they remembered something horrible. That certainly didn't make her feel very safe. Had anyone ever died while at this school? Probably. She would have to look that up. Ugh, she hated reading, but there were so many questions she needed the answers to!
Speaking of questions, the Head Girl had just asked one that Gwen couldn't even take a stab in the dark at. No, she could not name any rune of share it's meaning. She thought she'd been doing pretty well so far, but now, on a question that seemed pretty simple, she was completely stumped.
Wasn't learning supposed to be about teachers supplying answers rather than the students? This was giving the eleven year old a headache.
Uhhhh, yes. Yes, Tobias COULD remember the dementor attacks. That had been his first year. He remembered that one time at the swamp when Botros had SAVED them with a patronus, and now that he thought about it could remember those glowing runes. Or maybe he just thought he was remembering it, because Toby had kind of intentionally forgotten a lot of stuff from that first year.
Anyway MOVING ON. Toby was on a roll, his answers were apparently okay, so that boosted his confidence some more.
ELLA! Tobias grinned at the Head Girl and tried to refrain from waving as she made her way up to the front of the room.
At the question, the third year flung his hand up into the air. "Sowilo!" he began enthusiastically. "It's got a few divinatory meanings - I think they all do - but one for sowilo is 'positive energy'." Tobias sent vibes of silent thanks towards Ella for picking a question he could answer. Or at least... he hoped that that was a correct answer.
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Right. Now this was a question Ana was comfortable in answering. While Runes wasn't a great subject for her she loved Divination and so she'd tried her best to listen when Sasha had told her what each Rune would tell her if she used them to Divine something so she raised her hand. Now she just hoped that the Rune she was thinking of was actually part of the Elder Futhark.
"Hagalaz, for the purpose of Divination often signals that a change is coming, oftentimes for the better. However, it also symbolises disaster, loss of some kind, maybe even blame," Ana said, sounding somewhat lively. "As for a magical purpose... It is often worn as a talisman to remove unwanted influences, or to break any destructive patterns, which ties into the change part of it's meaning," she finished, actually quite happy with her answer this time.
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"So um…while learning about Ancient Runes, you’ll find out that there are several runic alphabets and when looking through them, you might notice that the names of the runes and their meanings sometimes vary from one alphabet to the next." Ella glanced up at Botros to see if she was on the right track and then back to her classmates, ready to continue. "One thing that remains constant, though, is that each rune has purpose, both Divinatory and Magical. Focusing on the Elder Furthark, can anyone name a rune and share either its Divinatory or Magical meaning?"
It was Capt-er Head Girl Ella's turn. Adi watched as she also nervously joined Professor Botros. But like Alec, she seemed more calm as she got into asking the question.
Oh! He knew a Rune! The second year instantly raised a hand. "Raidho means journey. It represents a positive change or development which may be physical or spiritual.''
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Dementors. West went very still at mention of those and his eyes came to rest on the Professor. Easily go wrong... explosion... yeah. Yeah. West never did find out exactly what had happened there, or why things had been tampered with, but he also hadn't thought it appropriate to ask. But he DID very very much remember Botros essentially saving his life. The old man had been his favourite since then.
After taking a second to recover from his own memories, West returned the professor's smile and sauntered back to his seat, folded himself into it, and then waited for Ella to go up there.
He liked her question well enough. West put his hand up.
"Ehwaz is a movement and transportation rune. You can invoke it magically to move things, or to make heavy things easier to move." Yeah. Pretty cool. "Like you could carve it or paint it on a giant stone and it'd be much easier to move. One of the theories that I liked is that the pyramids in Egypt were built in this way - muggle slaves did the grunt work, but wizardkind used Ehwaz among other rune symbols marked on the giant stone blocks so that they'd actually be easier to put in place without actually having to have a witch or wizard standing there and levitating them."
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Sander listened before thinking hard for a rune that he knew the Divinatory or magical meaning to.
Then he raised his hand.
"The Rune Dagaz means day or daylight, breakthrough, a new beginning or radical change. It's divinatory meaning is happiness, success, activity, a fulfilling lifestyle, satisfaction. Basically if a person draws this rune, they should be expecting a breakthrough in whatever activity they are currently working on. They will eventually achieve success if they are prepared to make radical changes. Basically that the darkness is behind you, a new day has begun." Sander explained.
Then he remembered there was a converse meaning to the rune.
"There is no reverse for Dagaz but there is a converse. If drawn in that position, it means that now is not the time to make changes. But one must continue to persevere and trust in one's strengths and abilities, until the moment is right."
Ella looked up from her notes when Botros spoke next, her face falling the tiniest bit at the mention of the dementor attacks. That had been scary for a lot of reasons and she wasn't keen to think on that subject for too long. She did find it interesting that the runes carved on Botros' staff had strengthened his patronus, though. Not surprising but yeah, definitely interesting.
As for runic magic going wrong, Ella didn't miss the look Botros had given West and couldn't help but be curious. She knew it was none of her business, though. The Professor's warning earned a nod and a faint smile from the seventh year and then she placed her quill down again, waiting to see who was up next.
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Oh Merlin, that was her. She was miss Bishop. Could she challenge her friends? Uhhh.... "I'll certainly try, Professor." And she smiled nervously before moving to join him.
Once there, the seventeen year old did her best to not shuffle and stood up a little straighter, tucking her hair behind her ear in the process. Okay, she was ready. Maybe. Oh gosh, this wasn't fun.
Ahem.
"So um…while learning about Ancient Runes, you’ll find out that there are several runic alphabets and when looking through them, you might notice that the names of the runes and their meanings sometimes vary from one alphabet to the next." Ella glanced up at Botros to see if she was on the right track and then back to her classmates, ready to continue. "One thing that remains constant, though, is that each rune has purpose, both Divinatory and Magical. Focusing on the Elder Furthark, can anyone name a rune and share either its Divinatory or Magical meaning?"
Yup, that was her question. Looks for Botros again. Was that okay?
Not only did professor Botros look like a cuddly grandfather, but he was powerful. Bev came to that conclusion when he explained about Dementors and his staff. He was cool!
Anyway, back to questions. She gave her undivided attention to the Head Girl. Huh. Both Heads were Hufflepuffs. Huh.
Honestly. She'd normally just answer one question. Really, but it involved mythology and that always got the gears in Beverly's head turning. This was also one of the subjects she and Kennedy connected with and...aaaahhh. Her hand went up in the air again. The third's nose scrunched so that it looked like she was volunteering against her will.
"Hagalaz," she said. Under the table she rubbed her clammy palm against her uniform skirt. This answering questions thing was giving her anxiety a run for its money. "It represents changes made in the near future and other time related things like, um...ummm, crisis, catastrophes...completion." Didn't sound too good.
Curiosity prickled at her. Slowly, her gaze fell on the professor. She wanted ask something related to this. But...no. That would call attention to her. Yeah, better not. She pursed her lips, then turned her attention back to the Head Girl.
There was just so much to know about Runes. The more people said their ideas and takes on each question, the more Eliza wanted to know. She watched as Ella thought up and asked her question. Eliza for one was thankful that she could answer this one fairly easily. She'd always liked the rune that first came to mind, so she told about it. "Kenaz is a rune whose divinatory meaning includes things relating to creativity and inspiration... thoughts like insight or solving problems, being wise and thoughtful." It really sounded like a good rune all the way around to her.
"So um…while learning about Ancient Runes, you’ll find out that there are several runic alphabets and when looking through them, you might notice that the names of the runes and their meanings sometimes vary from one alphabet to the next." Ella glanced up at Botros to see if she was on the right track and then back to her classmates, ready to continue. "One thing that remains constant, though, is that each rune has purpose, both Divinatory and Magical. Focusing on the Elder Furthark, can anyone name a rune and share either its Divinatory or Magical meaning?"
Just when the Slytherin thought that he was getting somewhere in this class. It was becoming clearer to him that he had no idea what he was doing in this class could he leave? Just walk out and never come back? It was temping. Very. He didn't want to lose points and get into trouble.
Now Ella was asking the questions. He listened closely more so then ever maybe that's why he had been doing so poorly in this class.
Okay so he was going to try one more time on this question. Just to see if he did have an idea of runes. "Mannaz? Mannaz its divinatory meaning includes social concerns, family, community, relationships. "
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Yeah Nigel kind of zoned out thinking about nothing on the last question. But onto the next question. So runes and meaning. Easy enough.
"Isa meaning inactivity or blockage"
Had more meaning but Nigel did not really want to go that into detail. Though Isa was probably already said. But Nigel was not really listening. So who was asking the next question.
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Botros was clapping. Clapping for him and his answer. Which obviously meant that it had been a good answer, yeah? Alec was incredibly proud of his, what he had thought to be stupid, answer. And this was only going to make him grin stupidly to himself even more so... thanks, Botros! GRIN.
... And then the grin faltered. Why? Talks about dementor attacks. The seventh year frowned a little, trying his very hardest to concentrate on what Botros was saying. There was no need to remember what exactly had happened, yeah? Flashbacks weren't welcomed. But it was interesting the way the runes on the professor's staff had strengthened his Patronus. Very interesting.
... GRIN.
Girlfriend was heading up, looking as great as always. And she had a good question, too. Nice and simple, as long as he picked the right rune. Because... he knew a lot more about certain runes than he did about others. He wasn't going to pick one he didn't like -- Raidho -- which was why the boy was very glad that Adi had gone on to mention it. Good.
Hand went up in the air. "There's Jera," he started, "Which, erm... which talks about change, usually a really positive change. And a reward. Maybe... maybe someone could be going through a really difficult time and if they're trying to see what their future holds and this rune comes up, it could give that person that little extra push to hold it together. So... yeah. That's Jera." Thumbs up.
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How on earth was he suppose to know. Any of these questions? Were they suppose to read during summer? Did this man not realize it wasn't cool to study about weird words and symbols over the summer. He looked around how were these students answer this stuff? Did they have it memorized especially the first and second years.
Why was he here again?
This was just so dumb and why wasn't the professor teaching? He wondered if the headmistress would like to know that she was paying an old teacher to sit around while he had students teaching his class.
"Professor how do you expect us to know these answers. I've never taken Ancient Runes before. It wasn't required for first years at my old school." Honestly shouldn't he be teaching this stuff before quizzing them?
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Ian reaiized he was at the end of his knowledge base. It was now time to sit around and listen. It was then that Bart blurted out a rather rude question. It may have been rude, but it was a valid one. How should they know all these things?
Ian looked around the room some more to see if the could pick up some other things about this class.
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Of course Lux had read her Ancient Runes textbook during the summer so that she would not be totally unfamiliar with the subject, but this lesson was proving it to have been almost pointless.
Think Lux, think.
Trying to envision what she had read in her book, after a moment she raised her hand to answer the question. "Algiz has the meaning 'protection'. It relates with defence, support, assistance, and something about a devine plan." Whatever that meant.
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