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Post by Proffesor Anthony on Jul 22, 2009 18:39:44 GMT -5
Proffesor Anthony walked into the class room and smiled welcomingly at the group of girls, he sighed looking around this class was certainly a lot smaller but no matter he had something fun planned for the lesson anyway he planned on swapping the lesson topics around every lesson.
"good after noon class" he said smiling "today were going to be learning about witch burnings" he laughed at the groans of dissapointment. "Ahh you must have heard of the battle this morning, it was fun but they didn't get to reanact a witch trial and a burning" said the teacher happily. "Now i need a volunteer of two 'witches'.. " said proffesor Anthony "the rest of you will act as the angry mob and the jury and witnesses" said Anthony as he swished his wand causing the desks in the large classroom to dissapear being replaced with what looked like an old stuart time court room.
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Post by Dakota Sawyer on Jul 22, 2009 19:20:51 GMT -5
Dakota walked into the room, and sat right up front, smiling happily at the teacher. When he annouced that the class would be reinacting the witch burnings, Dakota couldn't help but get excited. His hand shot up as quickly as Professor Anthony finished the question. He looked around the room, and noticed that he was recieving some odd looks. Feeling ashamed, he took his hand down, and pretended that he had to itch his head. He blushed, and giggled softly at Luna.
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Post by Proffesor Anthony on Jul 22, 2009 20:11:00 GMT -5
Anthony stood at the top of the classroom and notcied Dakota put his hand up and then shyly put it down, Anthony smiled he wouldn't force his students into anwsering if they didn't want to, be he did encourage them to. He thought for a moment had he even added a question? No matter.
"OK so to get into character and to get the feel of the lesson were going to change into costume" he said "whats a renactment with out the right wardrobe" he said to the class as he wrote down the spell and changed into an english Stuart Era judge.
"Ok class I need two witches or wizards, to stand trial" he said enthuasiastically.
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Post by Dakota Sawyer on Jul 22, 2009 20:21:43 GMT -5
Dakota sighed. He really wanted to volunteer to be a witch, but when everyone gave him a look, he simply had to take his hand down. But, when Anthony mentioned that Wizards were also accepted, Dakota's hand shot up again.
"I would like to be a wizard, Professor." He smiled, and noticed that Erik was frowning at him, and rolling his eyes from the back. He blushed again, and asked Anthony again. "Is that okay?"
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Post by Proffesor Anthony on Jul 22, 2009 20:29:26 GMT -5
Anthony grinned "thats no problem at all Dakota" he said Reasurringly, he noticed Erik glaring at Dakota and saw his eyes roll. Anthony sighed and got an evil little idea. "ah Erik" he said "Thanks for Volunteering" he smirked as he addressed the class "now that we have our two wizards, i want you to get into two groups a group of witnesses for each trial, using your H O M books you must all make an allergation against you witch and support it with the evidence type of evidence they would use in those times, wizards you must do your best to counter the evidence, and see if you can make a good enough defense enough for me to find you innocent"
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Post by Dakota Sawyer on Jul 22, 2009 20:40:44 GMT -5
Dakota couldn't help but giggle a bit when Professor Anthony made Erik be a wizard as well. "Um, Professor, could you give us an example on how we would defend ourselves? I am unsure as to how I will go about this." He smiled, and saw everyone take out their History of Magic books and open them, and begin writing. He looked at Erik, who was frowning, obviously displeased that he was going to have to be a wizard in front of a class of accusers. "Also, is there going to be anyone who is on our side? Or...are we completely alone?" He asked, concerned. He was never good in situations under pressure, and he would do much better if he knew someone, even if it was someone in the jury, was on his side. Even if they kept it to themselves.
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Post by Proffesor Anthony on Jul 22, 2009 21:00:34 GMT -5
Anthony grinned "I'm glad you asked Dakota, the thing is it was mainly there word against yours, the country at the time while under the reign of King James the I of england were absolutely terrified of magic, the king himself wrote a book on how to detect witches!" he added "most people accused of witchcraft would have to have a strong alibi or a reason to what they were accused against" Which was true once you were accused of witchcraft you were basically screwed. Anthony began to right down what evidence people would collect against Wizards and what was considered by muggles as being wizard behaviour.
[OOC- We'd just finnished learning about this in 6th form before summer break and it was fun so I thought I'll use my knowledge here I'm a history geek but I don't care it makes me cool]
- Egg shells left around the house witches could trnasfigure them into boats to escape - Cats, or rats people belived witches kept familiars which were animal re-incarnatons of the devil feeding on there magic -strange behavior anything considered on ordinary was branded as witchcraft -Sores or moles on the skin muggles believed that Wizards and witches would feed the devil with there blood. - A pin prick that doesn't draw blood, muggles believed that witches were impervious to such little wounds. -the inablity to recite the christian prayer, it was considered against the church and witch craft if you couldn't recite it. - if you looked weird - If people said you carried around a voodoo doll - Going out in the dead of night - Being anti social and locking yourself away -Collecting strange herbs and making potions
Proffesor Anthony also began to jot down reasons why people would be accused.
-If an important member of society in the town or some one suddenly died of unkown causes - A large accident like a great fire - A huge disease like the plague that hit towns -children dying - If you looked strange or acted strange
He hoped that would help if not he'd help any one that asked for it
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Post by Luna Lovegood on Jul 22, 2009 21:50:00 GMT -5
Luna was disappointed that Professor Anthony named Erik as the second volunteer because she was about to raise her hand for the position of the accused witch. After all, she could play the part of a witch perfectly. But she hid the disappointment well and smiled at Dakota.
Luna thought Dakota was extremely brave for volunteering first. She was sure that he'd be a wonderful wizard for this lesson. However, she didnt' like the idea that she'd have to take a role accusing him or judging him, or anyone else for that matter. In her mind, the people who put the witches and wizards through such things were even more worse than those that called her Looney Lovegood.
Still, she had to admit that this was a brilliant way to teach History of Magic, and she did love the idea of a costume change.
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Post by Evvie Willows on Jul 22, 2009 21:55:42 GMT -5
Evvie loved the idea of roleplay. What a creative way to learn about history. However, the idea of witch trials made her shiver. She didn't understand why muggles, or even witches for that matter, were bent on hating each other for little things. Though she supposed that re-inacting the trials was a good way to try to figure out what was going on in the people's heads back then.
She raised her hand to ask a question and Professor Anthony called her name.
"Professor, were any of the ones that were punished actually witches?" Evvie asked. The ways that the muggles thought to prove witchery sounded insane to her, and that was saying alot.
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Post by October Hawthorne on Jul 23, 2009 4:32:52 GMT -5
October listened intently as Professor Anthony told the class what the class had to do and wrote down the reasons why people would be accused, even though she hated to admit it, History of Magic might be really fun this year.
After jotting down the notes on the board, she turned her attention back to Professor Anthony who was answering Evvie's question.
When all the questions had been asked October performed the spell on herself and looked down, she was now wearing a long black dress, the corset was embroided with intricate green flowers and lace and was uncomfortable tight around her now tiny waist. After the corset ended in a "V" shape, the dress plumed outwards and fell softly, October felt the material admiringly, it was silky. Reaching up to her neck she felt a thin green lace collar sticking upwards and around her neck were a string of pearls. Her hair was now set in a few loose curls but most of her long red hair had been put up into a sort of bun at the back of her head.
October spun round, "oohhh I love it" she said happily and looked excitedly at the others to see what they looked like.
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Post by Evvie Willows on Jul 23, 2009 16:29:01 GMT -5
Evvie cast the transformation spell on herself and waited a moment. When she openned her eyes, she looked down at her own dress. It was very long and pink, made of silk. The length of it came down to her feet.
Just like October's dress, the corset ended in a "v" shape, the corset and the skirt itself had a pink floral design. The neckline of her own corset was a square cut, but very close to her shoulders.
Evvie's hair was still fairly short, and in pink ringlets.
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Post by Luna Lovegood on Jul 23, 2009 16:40:45 GMT -5
Luna watched in amazement as most of the students used the transformation spell. She closed her eyes and cast the spell on herself. Instantly her Hogwarts uniform was changed into a very long blue dress. The dress was mostly made of blue silk. The corset was blue silk with white lace. White lace came up to make a long collar that covered most of Luna's neck. The corset ended in a "v" the same blue silk fell down to make the long skirt. The skirt was embordered with white flowers that matched the design of the lace.
Luna's long blond hair was in a long braid that hung over her shoulder.
Luna couldn't wait to see how Dakota would look when he used the spell.
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Post by October Hawthorne on Jul 23, 2009 17:40:50 GMT -5
October smiled at Evvie and Luna "ohh! You both look so pretty" she said admiring their outfits, she looked around the room, most people were now changed into their costumes, everyone looked lovely she thought happily.
Professor Anthony cleared his throat, October turned to face him and waited expectantly to be put in either Dakota or Erik's jury.
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Post by Dakota Sawyer on Jul 23, 2009 18:44:33 GMT -5
Dakota watched as the girls in his class magically changed into costumes. It was interesting, and Dakota admired Professor Anthony for making this class even more interesting than it was. History of Magic was no doubtedly one of Dakota's favorites. He simply loved learning about Witches and Wizards of the past. He performed the similar spell and his outfit was transformed. He was now wearing tan skinny jeans tucked gently into tan boots, and a musty raggy brown jacket over a white blouse-like shirt, which was dirty. His hair was mussed to match his generally raggy appearance, and he laughed. "Luna, how do I look?" He asked and twirled around, chuckling. "You all look lovely, by the way." He said to all the girls, and smiled at them.
Erik was in a similar outfit, like Dakota's but his was black and brown, instead of all tan. The two boys walked up to the desk where Professor Anthony was, and awaited his instruction.
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Post by Luna Lovegood on Jul 23, 2009 19:11:23 GMT -5
"You look dashing," Luna said quietly to Dakota before he and Erik walked up to Professor Anthony's desk.
Luna wondered who would play the ones to accuse Dakota and Erik. She figured that Professor Anthony would play the role of the judge.
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