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OOC: This is a required class to years 1-5
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Melanie TrinketGryffindor -History of Magic Professor – 18:09, October 16, 2013 (UTC)
Hello, I'm Professor Trinket and I'll be your History of Magic professor this year. I was a bit sick, so I missed the first couple of days, but I'm happy to be here now and I hope we'll have a great term!
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Melanie TrinketGryffindor -History of Magic Professor – 17:16, October 22, 2013 (UTC)
Good, Louise. Four points to Hufflepuff. Now, what else do we know about Egbert the Egregious?
Heliel- The Mirror Cinderella - Slytherin Graduate - Former Slytherin Quidditch Team Member/Captain - Former S.P.E.W. President
- "Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life." - Omar Khayyam
Message Me- 01:46, October 26, 2013 (UTC)
Heliel speaks out, hoping the professor will hear her, "Egbert was the only wizard, apart from Dumbledore, to have defeated the Master of the Elder Wand."
Melanie TrinketGryffindor -History of Magic Professor – 04:45, November 2, 2013 (UTC)
Good, five points to Slytherin! Now, after that, historians aren't sure who got the want from Egbert, but a century later it appeared in the hands of a dark wizard called Godelot. He was a cruel, unpleasant wizard, who spent so much time is his basement that others began to call him a recluse. What he was working on was the creation of the infamous Magick Moste Evile, a book that will not be found in our general Hogwarts library, and you'd be hard pressed to get your hands on, thank you very much.
Anyway, when Godelot was somewhere between fifty-four and sixty years old, his son locked him in his own cellar in order to steal the wand for himself. If you're not taking notes, you really should be, as we're all going to be making timelines of the Elder wand.
Can anyone else state anyone to own the Elder wand?
Heliel- The Mirror Cinderella - Slytherin Graduate - Former Slytherin Quidditch Team Member/Captain - Former S.P.E.W. President
- "Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life." - Omar Khayyam
Message Me- 16:50, November 11, 2013 (UTC)
"Barnabas Deverill, Loxias, and a few others owned the Elder Wand. Harry Potter being the most recent owner of it."
Melanie TrinketGryffindor -History of Magic Professor – 18:42, November 13, 2013 (UTC)
Correct, although I seem to recall myself asking for someone else to answer next, Ms. Arcanus. Okay, we've missed a few. Would anyone happen to know the name of the very first, original owner?
2nd Years
Melanie TrinketGryffindor -History of Magic Professor – 17:18, October 22, 2013 (UTC)
Good, miss Clarence! Anyone else? *She asks, ready to move on if no one steps forward in another minute.*
Melanie TrinketGryffindor -History of Magic Professor – 01:19, October 29, 2013 (UTC)
Good, both of you! Seven points to both Slytherin and Ravenclaw! If you don't know this, that's fine, but you should probably be taking notes. Now, hundreds and hundreds of years after it was first created, the chamber was opened twice in order to let out it's monster -the basalisk. Both times were in the twentieth century. Can anyone tell me how what a basalisk is and how it is created?
Melanie TrinketGryffindor -History of Magic Professor – 04:17, November 2, 2013 (UTC)
Good! Take six points for Ravenclaw! Now, what's so dangerous about a basilisk? *She asks a tad sarcastically.* Well, for one thing, their venom is highly lethal. And they're huge! But probably the most defining characteristic of a basilisk would be it's eyes. Some people, some muggles, in fact, say, "If looks could kill.' Well, a basilisk's will. Only, however, if you're looking directly into it's eyes. Any ways around this?
3rd Years
Melanie TrinketGryffindor -History of Magic Professor – 00:07, October 17, 2013 (UTC)
Hello class! I'm very sorry class is starting late this year, I had an awful bout of the flu, I'm afraid... *She shakes her head.* But anyway, on to business! This year we'll be learning lot of history having to do with inter-species communication, commerce, and policy. We'll learn all about the International Warlock Convientor of 1829, and maybe we'll even get an end-of-term trip to the very location it took place! Let's all make sure we're seated before we begin... *Professor Trinket waits for everyone to take a seat.*
Melanie TrinketGryffindor -History of Magic Professor – 23:19, November 18, 2013 (UTC)
*Professor Trinket narrows her eyes and frowns.* Mr. Tavik, Ms. Lombric-Argenta, is there a problem?
Melanie TrinketGryffindor -History of Magic Professor – 01:14, November 19, 2013 (UTC)
Let's try not to make talking in my class a habit, shall we? I would expect better from third years. Now, today we'll be starting by going over some major goblin-wizard events. Can anyone tell me one of the multitude of reasons that, historically, there's been such animosity between goblin and wizard kind?
4th Years
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Melanie TrinketGryffindor -History of Magic Professor – 00:24, October 26, 2013 (UTC)~
*She chuckles softly and raises her eyebrows slightly.* I believe you mean Albus Dumbledore, Miss Clarence? He was indeed a very influential wizard, one that I'm sure you've all learned a bit about. Can anyone else think of someone influential from, "World vs. Voldemort," round one?
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5th Years
Melanie TrinketGryffindor -History of Magic Professor – 01:22, October 29, 2013 (UTC)
Those were great! Anyone else? It doesn't matter to me if the minister you mention is common or obscure... *She waits.*
6th Years
Melanie TrinketGryffindor -History of Magic Professor – 00:16, October 17, 2013 (UTC)
Good afternoon, sixth years! If you are in this class that means that you've decided to continue on to the NEWT level of History of Magic. From here on I will warn you that studies will be more intense and independent, not to discourage you of course. We'll still have loads of fun, with projects and everything. *Professor Trinket pauses.* I'll just give everyone a chance to arrive and we'll start off!
Cressida Allen- Graduated Gryffindor • Keeper for the Kestrels
She enters the classroom and glances at the teacher. She smiles fakely, but believable enough, and hopes that this teacher isn't as terrible as Kunze.
Becky BradburyMagic is not an exact science. If it were, it would be - science. -Ravenclaw as was – She tried to hold her tongue, she really did, but this was one class she didn't have to memorise books to excel at. She loved History of Magic and didn't want it to go down the drain. "Will we actually be learning about things besides wizarding wars with Voldemort and the ministry? It's all we ever seem to learn these days..."
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Nym ViperTraditional Chinese Healer -Psicologicamente è solo un modo per sconfiggere le minacce. – time-04:02, October 20, 2013 (UTC)
Nym smirked, she found Becky's question amusing.
Melanie TrinketGryffindor -History of Magic Professor – 08:16, October 20, 2013 (UTC)
*She raises her eyebrows and chuckles.* Yes, Ms. Bradbury, we /will/ in fact be learning about things besides the wizarding wars with Voldemort and the ministry. Part of being a good historian is realizing the importance of many historical events, regardless of some issues being eclipsed by the overwhelming publicity that others have received. And being a good historian is, of course, essential if you want to continue through NEWT level with me. *She pauses for a moment, then continues.* Now, I'm not too sure what's been covered by your previous professors in this subject, or how well you've kept up with the Wizengamot's General Learning Expectations, so try to bear with my lack of that knowledge for a little bit. Of course, we won't just be focusing on GLEs and NEWT prep, because unlike some, my view is that in accordance with getting good grades, we should also be /learning/ things well.
So, just to gauge where you're all at, I have a little worksheet for you all. It shouldn't take too long, and don't worry if you miss a couple of things, we're just getting back into the year, after all.
Becky BradburyMagic is not an exact science. If it were, it would be - science. -Ravenclaw as was – For a split second her face curled but then she did the worksheet. After a while she finished, and then said, "Professor, I'm Finished"
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Melanie TrinketGryffindor -History of Magic Professor – 04:45, November 2, 2013 (UTC)
Alright, if any of you haven't gotten in your sheets, make sure to get them to me later. Now, does anyone have any more questions before we proceed?
7th Years
Melanie TrinketGryffindor -History of Magic Professor – 00:39, October 19, 2013 (UTC)
Hello Seventh years! I'm Professor Trinket, and I'll be teaching you your final year of History of Magic. Our main goals are to ready you for your NEWTS and make sure you have all the necessary skills in History of Magic for whatever's next for you! However.' It is also a goal of mine that we keep learning and enjoying history, so that'll be a priority too! Once everyone's here, we'll start off!
Miranda FairchildDurmstrang (Counselor) -Beauty is power; a smile is its sword. Charles Reade – 04:01, October 20, 2013 (UTC)
Aharon sat quietly immersed in his writing.
Logan AmadorSlytherin in perfection -"Don't just sing it, bring it!" – 06:31, October 20, 2013 (UTC)
*As Head Boy, Logan feels a reluctant duty to be here.*
Melanie TrinketGryffindor -History of Magic Professor – 00:08, October 26, 2013 (UTC)
During this class, if you could just fill through this little worksheet so I can see where you're at, then I'll collect them at the end. *She passes out worksheets.* Now, I'm not sure how you've been taught History for the past years, but by the end of this year you'll all need to be able to do independent research, studies, and analysis on all sorts of things in order to be ready for your exams. So today I'm going to talk about a couple of Goblins today, and taking notes would be recommend. After, for homework, you can do supplemental research in order to write a good paper on the subject. Ready?
