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Text Cut: All you guys So it was starting to warm up now that bodies were in the room. Tiara knew she herself would have no problem with the chills once things got rolling. She was in constant motion during her lessons, and that got the blood flowing. As for the students, well... they wouldn't be sedentary for long, anyhow. "Alright, settle in, everyone," she called to bring the class to order. "We have a lot to do today, so I plan on getting right into things. Family Name Number: what is it, and how does one find it?" She looked around expectantly especially at her older students. They should have at the very least heard of this concept. And, they should also know by now that she did not want their answer in textbook-ese language, either. |
Olivia absently nodded at the return greeting, getting what she meant. But thankfully warming up so it was all good. The Ravenclaw set about setting out some sheets of parchment and a quill or two to be ready for class to begin which didn’t take much time to wait on. Her attention switched back to the professor when she spoke up, bringing them all together with a topic. Family name number. Seemed simple enough. Obviously dealt with the last name which was your family name or surname. Coupled with what they had learned already and the occasional mention from her aunt, she had a vague idea so she raised her hand. "A number based on your last name..." To start off with. “Um…you take the letters of your surname and the matching numbers,” whatever they were called, she couldn’t remember at the moment, “…and add them together before reducing.” That sounded right. |
some catchup Mel looked around the classroom as she sat there and grinned at all of the friends she had with her…really she wanted to get to know the other people now sitting with Tenacius more as well… “Good Morning Professor Tanner,” Mel grinned over to everyone in her ever growing group of friends. Sooooooooooo they had to find family numbers? Didn’t that sound…kind of obvious? Raising her hand she asked “is is something we find by adding and reducing the numbers Pythagorean numbers associated with our surnames?” She asked and then quickly added “I do have a question though…what happens with people who are adopted? Do they use the name they were born with or the name they were given after adoption or both?” she asked as obviously things needed to be clarified. |
See. SEE. This was why he didn't get this class. Jaemin understood math and he understood spelling, but this class was some sort of weird crossover with a dash of some form of Divination-y feeling stuff thrown in. It just didn't sit right in his head - he blamed that on the fact that his head was so full of other stuff all the time. "You add the numbers that go with the letters in your last name up... and then it tells you stuff about your family...?" Since it was the family name, it wouldn't be specific to the one person who was doing it, right? Like... Jaemin's would cover him, but it'd also cover his mom and his dad and his grandmom and his granddad and so on and so forth. Maybe? |
Elliot had settled toward the back when class began. By the time the first question was asked he was already confused. "Family...name number?" He looked around listening to other students. This first year was totally lost. He had never been any good at arithmancy. |
So they wuz gonna be talking about Family name numbers... Did his dad know something about that? He sure did! Did he tell his kid? He would if he remembered such things. Leaky cauldron for a brain remember? "Do we just pick whichever one we like? Or the ones we think is lucky? Because Dad keeps picking out 5 for lots of things, horse races, car races...." all the races. "And then he named me TENacius. Which is a double of 5." He has no idea what any of this is about.... And then Mel asked a most VALID question. Yeah what about adoptees Professah? |
SPOILER!!: Janelle He was totally worth checking out too, mmhmm. Nevertheless, he was pleased to hear she'd been 'great' because that was better than 'good' or 'fine' so yeah. Excellent logic, Mr. Browne. "Can't complain," he replied as she returned the greeting. Of course, the grin on his face was a better indication of how he was, because he was practically on top of the world. Too many good things going on to be bothered with being... down, or less than great. Zeke chuckled lightly at the Astronomy reference, and reflected back to their first lesson of the school year, it had been his last... and somehow he was positive that Flamsteed was pleased with this fact. It wasn't his fault though, that he was so irresistible to women. He had been wondering the same thing though, what they'd be learning today, so he couldn't give much of an answer in reply. All he could do was shrug, "Something interesting?" Yeah. He was sure it would be. Despite his dislike of muggle arithmetic, there was more to the numbers with Arithmancy, he had an appreciation for the subject which he never in his wildest dreams could have anticipated before coming to Hogwarts. Quote:
He was glad to be jumping straight into the lesson though, because wasting time with things bored him... like meditation in Herbology, it was enough to put him in a coma. As it was, he'd only managed to pull his things out of his bag when they were underway with Family Numbers. Hand raised, Zeke contributed his thoughts on the matter. "It informs us about family traits, and to find it we calculate the numbers assigned to our surnames and reduce it until it's a single digit, or a master number." He'd had a look at his before... but that was some time ago now. |
SPOILER!!: Rachel and Ariadne! Carl, beginning to warm up thanks to the fire, smiled as more people arrived. "Hey, Rachel! And Ariadne!" He said to his friends. He then turned his attention when Professor Tanner brought the class to order. He took out his parchment and quill so that he could jot down notes. Arithmancy needed notes, yep. Family name number ... He remembered reading that chapter in his text book. He raised his hand, but the students who answered before him already covered more than what he knew. It seemed silly to repeat what they had said. "I - I agree with what they said. Also, your family name is related to your spirits and that is why we study it." |
"I look forward to this lesson.'' Rachel smiled, wondering what this invigorating lesson could be about. From her seat, she watched Haddie come into the class but didn't keep her focus on her once- best- friend. Then Tenacius arrived. She knew instantly Haddie would opt to sit with him. She wasn't surprised as she had recently gotten the feeling that Haddie liked him. The dark haired girl, missing the other girl very much, turned her attention to Esme again. "Lovely. It's not that I don't like Juno, I'm just closer to you than her.'' Oh, there were Olivia and Ariadne. Rachel waved to them both. The Family trait number? This was very interesting. She would love to learn what her surname said about her. Rachel raised her hand. "If I recall correctly, the number reveals information found within your surname. It can be calculated by corresponding each letter of the last name with the appropriate number of whatever Number system we will be using, adding and reducing them until we come to a single digit or sometimes a Master number.'' She had a question, however. "I'm not very clear on Master Numbers. Why is it that we do not reduce them, Professor?'' |
It was nice talking to her friends, but unfortunately Professor Tanner was starting the lesson so the conversation had to come to a close for the moment. Instead, Esme focused on taking out her textbook, notebook, and a pencil. They were going to be talking about the Family Name Number, which she knew a fair bit about. This class wasn't too bad as long as the math remained simple. Since other people had already started answering the question she settled with getting ready to write notes. |
Jace caught sight of his friends, and waved back to them in greeting. The fire wasn’t doing anything much to the little boy since he gets cold easily. With that, he scooted closer to the Slytherin girl beside him, still respecting her personal bubble. He didn’t want to be banished right then and there since class has already started! Right. Surnames, and numbers? He sure knows how to find it. That one’s easy: it’s either they use the Pythagorean Method...or the Chaldean one, but the ‘what’ of the question, he was unsure of. What he knows is that, “Professor?” Jace raised his hand to answer, “The number derived from our surnames, with the aid of our birth dates can determine who we are...or what we are capable of.” Jace wasn’t sure if he used the right words, but that’s how he understood the words in his textbook. The young boy got his parchment and quill out, ready to take some serious notes. |
As others began to enter the room a few small waves or a simple nod of her head was given in greeting. It was a bit strange to her lately how more and more she found herself sitting off to the side and allowing whomever wanted to come join her rather then sit beside a friend. Not that it was a bad thing at all to make new friends but it a tad outside her element to not stick with what was already familiar to her. As the lesson began Hady picked up her quill and wrote down the days topic. Family Name Number. She knew what it was, heard of it before and read about it before. Sometime ago she had even looked hers up but she couldn't really recall if it had been for a lesson or just her own curiousity while she had been reading. Either way it looked like she was about to find out what hers was and meant again today. Opting out of giving the same reply as everyone else Hady sat there taking down some simple notes. |
Janelle nodded as Zeke spoke and then snapped to attention when Professor Tanner called the class to order. She didn't waste any time because the first question was on the table immediately. Janelle raised her hand to give her thoughts on the matter. "The Family Name Number uses a person's last name to tell something about the family and the individual. The cool thing is that you can use your birth name or adopted name or married name. They can all tell you things about a person." |
Eh. People were already giving the obvious answers and Brian wasn't big on repitition of things that were already being repeated by multiple people. The whole using-their-own-words thing wasn't much, and really the only interesting piece of new information was that you could use your married name. Or birth name. And both would tell you about yourself. Huh. Wasn't that interesting? He'd just take notes. Very few, since there wasn't much to say, but at least he'd remember what they discussed when he went over them later. |
Kitty did not know what a family name number was, but she still thought she should say something since her seat by the fire was so close to the professor. "A family name number is a number that is assigned to the last name of a family and it tells something about the family." Okay, it was an easy guess - she had copied the answer that most of the other students seemed to be giving. What her last name's number was she did not know, or even if she had a number or what it meant if she did have one. |
*slips in* Arthimacy was the first class that Noelle had been in since she had been back. Math of all classes. It definitely wasn't one of Noelle's strongest subjects but she was kind of excited to be doing something so normal as going to class. She slipped into class and sat towards the middle. She noticed a lot of familiar faces and even waved at a few like Kitty Rachel and Haddie. Noelle pulled out her quill and parchment, the cold not bothering her. She made it out of a dungeon with rags as clothes., and spent most of her time in the outside winter weather since she had been back. She was just ready to learn. To feel normal again. Noelle saw her big sister Hady and almost went to squeeze by her but then the class started and the professor was talking about family.. Something. Darn. She needed to write stuff down. Luckily, people were speaking and her quill went to scribbling. Family name number. She had no idea what it was. She would let the other students answer. |
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Ohmigawd! Noelle! Haddie gave her an excited wave back. She was back! Okay, today's lesson didn't sound too bad. It was actually kinda of interesting. "What about countries that don't have surnames, or use different surname spelling for different genders." Didn't some Scandinavian countries still use So 'n' so's son, or So 'n' so's daughter instead of family surnames? And she knew for a fact in Slavic countries women spelled their family name differently... like added an -a at the end or something. "What about when you get married and take the other person's name? Do you get to use the new name or still have to use the one you were born with?" |
Dima thought Professor Tanner was one of the greatest, but there was nothing he despised more than the subject which she taught. At least she wasn't beating around the bush with the lesson, though. Straight to the point. He liked that. What he didn't like (or understand all that well) was Arithmancy, so he let his peers do the question answering this go around. Hopefully, they wouldn't be sitting too long. The sixth year was already a little restless. |
catching up This being the first class scheduled since his return to school after being kidnapped and trapped in a dungeon, Sabbath had made an effort to make it to the classroom on time. Even still, he had only just managed to get himself in the door with moments to spare . By the time he'd arrived most of the classroom seats had already been taken. He gave his greeting to the Professor and made his way along the rows to find a seat, making his hellos to some of the familiar faces he passed. Hey Hady, he flashed a smile as he passed, How's your guitar practice going? he said. It was a rhetorical question, he didn't really expect an answer as the class was beginning. He'd catch up with her later. He gave a little wave and smile to Kitty as he moved along the row "Hi". He saw Noelle too, and gave an unethusiatic greeting, moving past her and taking the only available seat left further down in the row. He loosened his scarf a little as he took his seat and looked at his neighbour as she spoke. She was a blonde girl about his age (Haddie) he'd not met before. He chuckled at the girl's suggestion of a flying lesson instead of a classroom lesson. "You're not wrong, I'd much rather be out flying too" he said, offering his hand and a smile "Hi, I'm Sabbath". He glanced around, he couldn't spot Noelle's little sidekick, Hope, anywhere as yet. Shortly after, the lesson began. He wasn't about to pretend to know what the professor was on about with her question about family numbers. Instead he took out his notebook and quill, jotted a quick note "We need to talk" and tore out the page. Swinging back on his chair legs, he scrunched the note into a ball, and pegged it at Noelle further down the row. It clipped her on the shoulder and rolled onto her desk. He hadn't bothered signing it, he knew she'd recognise the handwriting. |
Hope ran into class and noticed that there were no more seats available. So she snuck to the back of class and sat down on the floor. Listening to the students and the professor. She didn't know anything about Arithmancy. She would definitely have to pay attention in this class. As she got settled in and started to look around she noticed that her cousin and Sabbath were already in class. Here she was, probably the last in class and the two people who haven't been in class for certain reasons beat her. She needed to step her game up. She looked around and saw Kitty. She gave her a little wave, but didn't want to disrupt anymore than she already had so she started jotting down what everyone was saying. Her brain was already starting to hurt and they hadn't really even started class yet! |
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This was the point where Ariadne suddenly realized exactly how LONG her last name was. Now she had to find a number for each letter and add them all together. It probably wouldn't take her THAT long, but she was just anticipating it would. She took out a fresh piece of parchment, a quill, and some ink. Dipping her quill in ink, she wrote out the letters of her last name. G R E I N G O T H 7 9 5 9 5 7 6 2 8 7 + 9 + 5 +9 + 5 + 7 + 6 + 2 + 8 = 58 5 + 8 = 13 1 + 3 = 4 FOUR (4): You inherit a belief that hard work is the right way to work, a sense of cautiousness, thoroughness, and self-discipline. Hmm. So according to this, the Greingoth were hard workers and really went after what they wanted. Sounded about right. |
Noelles head was down when she heard Sabbie come in. She looked up and saw him wave and smile at others but give her.... An almost icy stare. What?? Noelle was confused because she hadn't done anything. She furrowed her brows at him and watched as he took a seat away from her. Which was also un-like him. Okay..... Turning back to the front of the class, she concentrated on the professor. That's what truely matter right now. Her studies. She felt something hit her shoulder and looked over it to see the balled piece of parchment on the ground by her. She was about to reach down to retrieve it when the professor stepped up and grabbed it. Noelle blushed and looked at the professor and saw Hope get a chair the next minute. She wished that chair was closer to her. She gave a look at Sabbie again, tilting her head at him briefly before looking back down at her parchment paper. She needed to take more notes. Okay. Chapter two and chapter 27. Noelle flipped to the page and wrote her name out. now to figure this out. |
Tia smiled politely when the first year eaglet, Sam took the seat next to her. No doubt the young one needed assistance with the challenging subject of Arithmancy, which of course, Tia would provide as necessary. Family name numbers. She knew what those were, but she just sat there and listened to what her peers had to say about the number as she jotted a few notes down for interesting things said that she didn't know. Flipping to Chapter Two in her textbook, the Head Girl looked over the familiar Pythagorean Number chart. Though at this point she could probably work out what numbers to assign to what letters if she had to, but when a chart was readily available, why shouldn't she take advantage of it? Besides, Sam might need it. Carefully writing her surname in her notes, she followed the line underneath it with its appropriate numbers: M-A-N-C-I-N-I 4-1-5-3-9-5-9 4+1+5+3+9+5+9 = 36 = 3+6 =9 Interesting. She had the same Family Name Number as the Professor. But it also kind of made sense, given their Ravenclaw nature. "You alright with these numbers, Sam?" Tia asked, turning to look at the younger Eagle. |
So they just couldn’t pick one out of the air? Maybe he ought to ask his dad why always the number 5. He was kinda hoping to just pick 10. Because its easy to remember and hello its in his name. And they actually have to crunch numbers. That’s always come easy to his dad, but since this curly top didn’t have to do much arithmetic in his life thus far he doesn’t really know how good he can be. Except that he still counts with his fingers. Always. So was that how they did the Family number thing? It looked.... Simple enough? Yeah he can do that. So grab the book and do that maths. Here we go: S A L A N D E R 1+1+3+1+5+4+5+9 = 29 2+9 = 11 1+1 = 2 So he got a 2? He turned to his textbook and read up what it means: Wow... This says that he is very peaceful and loving. Hmmm..... Well he liked peace but he sure didn’t shy away from the action. He likes to collect things though that much was true. But yeah... Kinda not him? But wait he was a Salander. DOES THAT MEAN HE"S NOT A SALANDER??? Cue internal panic. But as he glanced down the page he spotted an 11. Wait HE had an 11 too. Did that count or?.... He kept reading anyway: Now THAT sounds more like him. And his dad. Uplift, encourage and inspire others? Check check and check! He don’t know much about the spiritual living part (have they met his dad? Pfffft). But his blue-green eyes stayed on the last part of the paragraph: You will learn from life through many tests that illuminate certain universal truths. Huh. The Sorting Hat said the same thing to him. Spooky. Cue X-Files theme. |
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