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Preview:
Title: Fluffy
«I'm hungry »
« We're hungry. »
« Stop complaining. Our hairy human will feed us soon. He takes care of us. »
(...)
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Extract from Hogwarts: A History
Contemporary history. Post Voldemort War II
The importance of House Philosophy for the “Shacklebolt Era”
Year 1998 marks the beginning of the Shacklebolt era, starting with Kingsley Shacklebolt assuming the post of Acting Minister, right after Harry Potter defeated Lord Voldemort in the Battle of Hogwarts.
This era is marked by notable changes in the Ministry of Magic, most significantly in the area of anti discrimination and equality of magical beings.
The most important reforms promoted by Minister Shacklebolt were:
- Enforcement of the Anti Discrimination Law regarding Muggles and Muggle borns.
- Implantation of an Equality Status of Intelligent Magical Beings, such as Elves, Goblins, Centaurs and Giants. This Equality Status was highly supported by Head of Magical Law Enforcement Hermione Granger and had a direct consequence on the running of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in regards to their elves and in the relationship to the Centaurs of the adjacent forest.
- Abolition of the Anti Werewolf legislation, called the “Lupin Law”, in honour to the former Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher Remus Lupin, killed during the Battle of Hogwarts.
Under Minister Shacklebolt, the Magical Society experienced for the first time a large scaled reformation towards equality between Wizards and a strong alienation from the old fashioned ideas of Blood Status or Race superiority. The 15 years of his administration mean the most important turning point in the general politics of the Ministry of Magic regarding equality and tolerance as well as the beginning of the abolition of the ideas promoted by pure blood and anti muggle traditionalists. His ideas and reformations were continued by following Minister of Magic H. Granger, who has been a firm believer and supporter of the Shackleboltian reformations.
In his autobiography, Kingsley Shacklebolt says that "ever since my days in Hogwarts, I have believed in carrying on and promoting the ideals of my House to treat everyone the same and giving everybody equal opportunities, on a solid base of fairness and justice. Helga Hufflepuff believed in transmitting this to the students, and I believe that the whole Wizarding Society can only benefit from it.
The millennium old ideas of Helga Hufflepuff, co-founder of Hogwarts have constituted the basis of one of the most transgressing reformations in contemporary magical history, and have not only marked the education in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry but also influenced in a most significant way the evolution of the Wizarding Society of the 21st century.
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New Order of the Phoenix
Done for a contest with the topic "When all ends/A new beginning" and emphasis on green.
It's the surviving members of the new Order of the Phoenix (not members of the original one) after Dumbledore's death:
Bill Weasley, Fleur Delacour, Charlie Weasley, Arthur Weasley, Molly Weasley, Kingsley Shacklebold.
It's depressing how few OotP members survive.
Link leads to larger and slightly modified version
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Grindeldore Drabble
Magic had always been easy for him. Charms, spells, potions, transfigurations, no magic seemed to resist him.
And now, he had the Elder Wand. The most powerful wand in wizarding history. A wand to achieve anything. Alone in his office, he looked at the wand, and the book next to it, feeling more powerless and weak as ever. Though the sun was shining through his window, he felt as if he’d never be free of the shadow of Nurmengard.
"Beedle the Bard lied", Dumbledore thought. “There is no spell for broken families. And no wand can mend a broken heart.”
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Title: Fluffy
«I'm hungry »
« We're hungry. »
« Stop complaining. Our hairy human will feed us soon. He takes care of us. »
A while later...
« I'm bored. »
« WE are bored, remember? »
« Stop complaining. Our hairy human said it was important to stay here and guard this place. »
And suddenly at the door...
« Food for me! »
« Food for US, remember? »
« There's three! One for each of us! »
But then...
« That sounds so pretty. But I'm so sleepy... »
« We are sleepy, remember? »
« snores »
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Crackfic, LotR/HP crossover
Prologue: Some 1019 years ago, in a dark and desolate place....
The wizard had walked for miles, paying no attention to the occasional troll corpses and giant spiders on the rocks next to the road. Muttering angrily to himself, he walked with a furious determination towards the smoking mountain. “Throwing me out of Hogwarts. ME! The greatest of the four founders! The most accomplished Parseltongue, Seer and Transfiguration Master in history!” His glance was fixed on his destiny, the volcano nearby. “I’ll show them all! Godric will regret the day he turned against me! Should my serpent fail to carry on my revenge, I shall destroy his house and legacy.”
His vision had been clear and at once he had realized the potential of it. Two creatures who looked like hairy footed house-elves would attempt to destroy a powerful dark item in the future. “But they have not counted with me! The only wizard capable of transfigurating a Mountain!” Now he was close enough to perform this extremely complex bit of magic. He raised his wand, aimed at the volcano and shouted “PORTUS!”
The earth trembled and the mountain shuddered. Then it stood still and Salazar knew he had succeeded. He disapparated with an accomplished look on his face.
In present times
Prof. Longbottom had lost his toad again. He was quite sure Trevor had been in his pocket when he prepared the Greenhouses for the upcoming classes, but on his way back to the castle, the toad had vanished again.
“Dammit Trevor. I still have to check that the Gryffindor common room is in order for the arrival of the students, write the timetables and tend to the Whomping Willow. I don’t have time for this.”
With a sigh, he walked towards the castle.
But Trevor was not in the Hogwarts grounds. Something he could never tell his beloved human was that he loathed plants, so he had fled from the Greenhouse to hop back to the castle. His favourite place was in the Gryffindor common room, on a soft wing chair close to the warm fireplace. There he was right now, enjoying a quiet moment before the students would arrive for the new term when suddenly a loud BANG disrupted the silence. The Hogwarts castle trembled for a moment and then stood still again.
Trevor hopped down the chair and towards the thing that had apparated out of nowhere in the middle of the common room.
In the corridors the teachers debated of what could this sound and tremble have been.
“It was Peeves! I am sure!” Filch complained but Prof Longbottom said “I don’t think Peeves has the power to make the whole castle shake. It was probably just an earthquake.”
“Nonetheless we should check that Hogwarts is all right and safe for the students.” Prof Flitwick said and so the Heads of Houses proceeded to revise their common rooms.
“Trevor, here you are!” Prof. Longbottom tried to catch Trevor but he backed away. “Hey, what’s wrong with you? Are you scared of the earthquake?” Puzzled, Neville realised that Trevor was looking at him with the strangest expression, he seemed nearly hostile.
“Well, Trevor, you know what? Just stay here and relax. I have to go to the welcome feast now. Be good.”
After his human had left, Trevor felt no inclination to stay in the Gryffindor common room. Suddenly he felt a deep dislike for this cosy place in the tower. With his price clutched firmly in his mouth, he hopped towards the other common room in the dungeons.
The first years were sorted, the feast was over and all the students were back into their common rooms. The Slytherins had organized a very underground welcome party and were particularly enthusiastic towards their newest member, Albus Potter. Now in his dormitory, Albus felt too excited to sleep, and decided to investigate his common room.
As he looked around, he saw a toad sitting between the remains of the party drinks. “Hey, what are you doing here?” he asked curiously. The toad eyed him suspiciously. “What do you have there?” Albus noticed something glittery in the toads mouth. “Let me see it!” The toad tried to escape but Albus wasn’t the son of one of the best seekers in Hogwarts history for nothing; he catched the toad in mid-air and forced it to spit out the glittery thing.
“Wow!” he exclaimed, looking marvelled at the shiny jewel. “This is mine now.”
The next morning, James was looking for his little brother. Finally he found him sitting on a rock by the lake looking feverishly at something in his hands.
“Hey Al!” James called him. “Don’t be mad, you’re still my brother, even if you’re with the snakes now!” Albus looked up and sneered “Leave me alone!”
James looked confused. “What’s wrong? Dad told us it was ok.” He got closer to his brother. “What are you holding?”
“LEAVE ME ALONE! IT’S MINE!” Al shouted. With an almost loving look he stroked the golden ring. “My precious.” he whispered and disappeared.
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Title: (optional) Bloodraven or the OneThree Eyed Crow
Art form being immitated:
Wood Burning
About the technique, it's done in photoshop, imitating the actual technique itself in the making. I only used the burn tool in the same setting, same size same brush with pressure sensibility to imitate the actual wood burning. Wood is also done in photoshop and the burning is done on the wood layer. Roots took forever tbh.
A WIP is here
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Prof. Stannis Baratheon
Transfiguration
LESSON PLAN
MONDAY, CLASS Transfigurations, HOUSE(S) Gryffindor and Hufflepuff, CLASS YEAR 6
Introduction to Advanced Transfigurations: Theory of Transfigurations.
Legal basis of Transfigurations: The importance of Magical Laws and their Inforcement.
Illegal transfigurations and their consequences.
Homework: Write an essay on the importance of correct punishment for illegal transfigurations.
TUESDAY, CLASS Transfigurations, HOUSE(S) Gryffindor and Hufflepuff, CLASS YEAR 6
Vanishing spells. Theory and practical excercise.
Homework: Vanish Peeves. 100 points for those who achieve it.
WEDNESDAY, CLASS Transfigurations, HOUSE(S) Gryffindor and Hufflepuff, CLASS YEAR 6
Transfiguration of objects: How to make metal glow. Practical excercise on the Sword of Gryffindor. Guest teacher: Prof. Melisandre.
Homework: 20 pages on the history of the Sword of Gryffindor.
THURSDAY, CLASS Transfigurations, HOUSE(S) Gryffindor and Hufflepuff, CLASS YEAR 6
Background on the Animagus registry office: Only a registered pet is a good pet.
Theory on animagi.
Demostration of own animagus (Prof. Baratheon=Lobster animagus).
Homework: 30 pages on the importance of animagi registration.
FRIDAY, CLASS Transfigurations, HOUSE(S) Gryffindor and Hufflepuff, CLASS YEAR 6
Excursion into the Forbidden forest. In the winter. No warm cloaks allowed. Make students conjure fire to warm them. If they can't, let them freeze.
No homework.
Journal entry 1
First day went as expected. Students are useless. No knowledge and worse, no discipline. Previous teacher Robert was clearly incompetent and left the class in a terrible state. I wonder why I let Eddard talk me into taking the job.
Collegues are unbearable. Not one there worth anything. Prof. Renly is probably the worst. If I have to see him one more time showing off his Charms skills for Prof Loras, I swear I'll conjure some dark spell to make him shut up. I believe, that new red haired Divination teacher hinted she knew some good dark spells. Must investigate this.
Journal 2
Trying to teach the students anything useful about vanishing makes me wish that vanishing students was legal. I don’t know what is worse, the inaptitude, the laziness or the troublemakers. That Jon Snow boy for example, he never follows my indications. It’s very irritating. And the Weasley twins will end up in Azkaban, I am sure of it.
The only halfway decent student seems to be that Davos Seaworth boy. I must consider him for Hufflepuff Prefect. Allthough I have also caught him the other day smuggling food into class. Must check with the Headmaster if vanishing fingers is an appropriate punishment.
Journal 3
I have talked to Prof. Melisandre. I agree that Fire seems more reliable than Crystal balls in Divination. She seems very competent with the fire magic, the lesson with the sword should be interesting. I warned her that we have several students that tend to misbehave (not the Davos boy, he’s being a perfect student since I appointed him prefect of my house) and we discussed possible ways of detentions. She said she would burn students that got themselves into detention. I wonder if she was serious.
ETA 1: I hope she was serious. I want to send her the Weasley twins.
ETA 2: I hate kids.
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All done for hogwarts_elite and westerosorting. Some stuff placed, Fluffy drabble, Bloodraven fanart, Stannis Transfiguration prof, Kingsley essay. I think. :)
Preview:
Title: Fluffy
«I'm hungry »
« We're hungry. »
« Stop complaining. Our hairy human will feed us soon. He takes care of us. »
(...)
------
-------
-------------
Extract from Hogwarts: A History
Contemporary history. Post Voldemort War II
The importance of House Philosophy for the “Shacklebolt Era”
Year 1998 marks the beginning of the Shacklebolt era, starting with Kingsley Shacklebolt assuming the post of Acting Minister, right after Harry Potter defeated Lord Voldemort in the Battle of Hogwarts.
This era is marked by notable changes in the Ministry of Magic, most significantly in the area of anti discrimination and equality of magical beings.
The most important reforms promoted by Minister Shacklebolt were:
- Enforcement of the Anti Discrimination Law regarding Muggles and Muggle borns.
- Implantation of an Equality Status of Intelligent Magical Beings, such as Elves, Goblins, Centaurs and Giants. This Equality Status was highly supported by Head of Magical Law Enforcement Hermione Granger and had a direct consequence on the running of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in regards to their elves and in the relationship to the Centaurs of the adjacent forest.
- Abolition of the Anti Werewolf legislation, called the “Lupin Law”, in honour to the former Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher Remus Lupin, killed during the Battle of Hogwarts.
Under Minister Shacklebolt, the Magical Society experienced for the first time a large scaled reformation towards equality between Wizards and a strong alienation from the old fashioned ideas of Blood Status or Race superiority. The 15 years of his administration mean the most important turning point in the general politics of the Ministry of Magic regarding equality and tolerance as well as the beginning of the abolition of the ideas promoted by pure blood and anti muggle traditionalists. His ideas and reformations were continued by following Minister of Magic H. Granger, who has been a firm believer and supporter of the Shackleboltian reformations.
In his autobiography, Kingsley Shacklebolt says that "ever since my days in Hogwarts, I have believed in carrying on and promoting the ideals of my House to treat everyone the same and giving everybody equal opportunities, on a solid base of fairness and justice. Helga Hufflepuff believed in transmitting this to the students, and I believe that the whole Wizarding Society can only benefit from it.
The millennium old ideas of Helga Hufflepuff, co-founder of Hogwarts have constituted the basis of one of the most transgressing reformations in contemporary magical history, and have not only marked the education in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry but also influenced in a most significant way the evolution of the Wizarding Society of the 21st century.
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New Order of the Phoenix
Done for a contest with the topic "When all ends/A new beginning" and emphasis on green.
It's the surviving members of the new Order of the Phoenix (not members of the original one) after Dumbledore's death:
Bill Weasley, Fleur Delacour, Charlie Weasley, Arthur Weasley, Molly Weasley, Kingsley Shacklebold.
It's depressing how few OotP members survive.
Link leads to larger and slightly modified version
-------
Grindeldore Drabble
Magic had always been easy for him. Charms, spells, potions, transfigurations, no magic seemed to resist him.
And now, he had the Elder Wand. The most powerful wand in wizarding history. A wand to achieve anything. Alone in his office, he looked at the wand, and the book next to it, feeling more powerless and weak as ever. Though the sun was shining through his window, he felt as if he’d never be free of the shadow of Nurmengard.
"Beedle the Bard lied", Dumbledore thought. “There is no spell for broken families. And no wand can mend a broken heart.”
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Title: Fluffy
«I'm hungry »
« We're hungry. »
« Stop complaining. Our hairy human will feed us soon. He takes care of us. »
A while later...
« I'm bored. »
« WE are bored, remember? »
« Stop complaining. Our hairy human said it was important to stay here and guard this place. »
And suddenly at the door...
« Food for me! »
« Food for US, remember? »
« There's three! One for each of us! »
But then...
« That sounds so pretty. But I'm so sleepy... »
« We are sleepy, remember? »
« snores »
---------------
Crackfic, LotR/HP crossover
Prologue: Some 1019 years ago, in a dark and desolate place....
The wizard had walked for miles, paying no attention to the occasional troll corpses and giant spiders on the rocks next to the road. Muttering angrily to himself, he walked with a furious determination towards the smoking mountain. “Throwing me out of Hogwarts. ME! The greatest of the four founders! The most accomplished Parseltongue, Seer and Transfiguration Master in history!” His glance was fixed on his destiny, the volcano nearby. “I’ll show them all! Godric will regret the day he turned against me! Should my serpent fail to carry on my revenge, I shall destroy his house and legacy.”
His vision had been clear and at once he had realized the potential of it. Two creatures who looked like hairy footed house-elves would attempt to destroy a powerful dark item in the future. “But they have not counted with me! The only wizard capable of transfigurating a Mountain!” Now he was close enough to perform this extremely complex bit of magic. He raised his wand, aimed at the volcano and shouted “PORTUS!”
The earth trembled and the mountain shuddered. Then it stood still and Salazar knew he had succeeded. He disapparated with an accomplished look on his face.
In present times
Prof. Longbottom had lost his toad again. He was quite sure Trevor had been in his pocket when he prepared the Greenhouses for the upcoming classes, but on his way back to the castle, the toad had vanished again.
“Dammit Trevor. I still have to check that the Gryffindor common room is in order for the arrival of the students, write the timetables and tend to the Whomping Willow. I don’t have time for this.”
With a sigh, he walked towards the castle.
But Trevor was not in the Hogwarts grounds. Something he could never tell his beloved human was that he loathed plants, so he had fled from the Greenhouse to hop back to the castle. His favourite place was in the Gryffindor common room, on a soft wing chair close to the warm fireplace. There he was right now, enjoying a quiet moment before the students would arrive for the new term when suddenly a loud BANG disrupted the silence. The Hogwarts castle trembled for a moment and then stood still again.
Trevor hopped down the chair and towards the thing that had apparated out of nowhere in the middle of the common room.
In the corridors the teachers debated of what could this sound and tremble have been.
“It was Peeves! I am sure!” Filch complained but Prof Longbottom said “I don’t think Peeves has the power to make the whole castle shake. It was probably just an earthquake.”
“Nonetheless we should check that Hogwarts is all right and safe for the students.” Prof Flitwick said and so the Heads of Houses proceeded to revise their common rooms.
“Trevor, here you are!” Prof. Longbottom tried to catch Trevor but he backed away. “Hey, what’s wrong with you? Are you scared of the earthquake?” Puzzled, Neville realised that Trevor was looking at him with the strangest expression, he seemed nearly hostile.
“Well, Trevor, you know what? Just stay here and relax. I have to go to the welcome feast now. Be good.”
After his human had left, Trevor felt no inclination to stay in the Gryffindor common room. Suddenly he felt a deep dislike for this cosy place in the tower. With his price clutched firmly in his mouth, he hopped towards the other common room in the dungeons.
The first years were sorted, the feast was over and all the students were back into their common rooms. The Slytherins had organized a very underground welcome party and were particularly enthusiastic towards their newest member, Albus Potter. Now in his dormitory, Albus felt too excited to sleep, and decided to investigate his common room.
As he looked around, he saw a toad sitting between the remains of the party drinks. “Hey, what are you doing here?” he asked curiously. The toad eyed him suspiciously. “What do you have there?” Albus noticed something glittery in the toads mouth. “Let me see it!” The toad tried to escape but Albus wasn’t the son of one of the best seekers in Hogwarts history for nothing; he catched the toad in mid-air and forced it to spit out the glittery thing.
“Wow!” he exclaimed, looking marvelled at the shiny jewel. “This is mine now.”
The next morning, James was looking for his little brother. Finally he found him sitting on a rock by the lake looking feverishly at something in his hands.
“Hey Al!” James called him. “Don’t be mad, you’re still my brother, even if you’re with the snakes now!” Albus looked up and sneered “Leave me alone!”
James looked confused. “What’s wrong? Dad told us it was ok.” He got closer to his brother. “What are you holding?”
“LEAVE ME ALONE! IT’S MINE!” Al shouted. With an almost loving look he stroked the golden ring. “My precious.” he whispered and disappeared.
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Title: (optional) Bloodraven or the OneThree Eyed Crow
Art form being immitated:
Wood Burning
About the technique, it's done in photoshop, imitating the actual technique itself in the making. I only used the burn tool in the same setting, same size same brush with pressure sensibility to imitate the actual wood burning. Wood is also done in photoshop and the burning is done on the wood layer. Roots took forever tbh.
A WIP is here
------------------
Prof. Stannis Baratheon
Transfiguration
LESSON PLAN
MONDAY, CLASS Transfigurations, HOUSE(S) Gryffindor and Hufflepuff, CLASS YEAR 6
Introduction to Advanced Transfigurations: Theory of Transfigurations.
Legal basis of Transfigurations: The importance of Magical Laws and their Inforcement.
Illegal transfigurations and their consequences.
Homework: Write an essay on the importance of correct punishment for illegal transfigurations.
TUESDAY, CLASS Transfigurations, HOUSE(S) Gryffindor and Hufflepuff, CLASS YEAR 6
Vanishing spells. Theory and practical excercise.
Homework: Vanish Peeves. 100 points for those who achieve it.
WEDNESDAY, CLASS Transfigurations, HOUSE(S) Gryffindor and Hufflepuff, CLASS YEAR 6
Transfiguration of objects: How to make metal glow. Practical excercise on the Sword of Gryffindor. Guest teacher: Prof. Melisandre.
Homework: 20 pages on the history of the Sword of Gryffindor.
THURSDAY, CLASS Transfigurations, HOUSE(S) Gryffindor and Hufflepuff, CLASS YEAR 6
Background on the Animagus registry office: Only a registered pet is a good pet.
Theory on animagi.
Demostration of own animagus (Prof. Baratheon=Lobster animagus).
Homework: 30 pages on the importance of animagi registration.
FRIDAY, CLASS Transfigurations, HOUSE(S) Gryffindor and Hufflepuff, CLASS YEAR 6
Excursion into the Forbidden forest. In the winter. No warm cloaks allowed. Make students conjure fire to warm them. If they can't, let them freeze.
No homework.
Journal entry 1
First day went as expected. Students are useless. No knowledge and worse, no discipline. Previous teacher Robert was clearly incompetent and left the class in a terrible state. I wonder why I let Eddard talk me into taking the job.
Collegues are unbearable. Not one there worth anything. Prof. Renly is probably the worst. If I have to see him one more time showing off his Charms skills for Prof Loras, I swear I'll conjure some dark spell to make him shut up. I believe, that new red haired Divination teacher hinted she knew some good dark spells. Must investigate this.
Journal 2
Trying to teach the students anything useful about vanishing makes me wish that vanishing students was legal. I don’t know what is worse, the inaptitude, the laziness or the troublemakers. That Jon Snow boy for example, he never follows my indications. It’s very irritating. And the Weasley twins will end up in Azkaban, I am sure of it.
The only halfway decent student seems to be that Davos Seaworth boy. I must consider him for Hufflepuff Prefect. Allthough I have also caught him the other day smuggling food into class. Must check with the Headmaster if vanishing fingers is an appropriate punishment.
Journal 3
I have talked to Prof. Melisandre. I agree that Fire seems more reliable than Crystal balls in Divination. She seems very competent with the fire magic, the lesson with the sword should be interesting. I warned her that we have several students that tend to misbehave (not the Davos boy, he’s being a perfect student since I appointed him prefect of my house) and we discussed possible ways of detentions. She said she would burn students that got themselves into detention. I wonder if she was serious.
ETA 1: I hope she was serious. I want to send her the Weasley twins.
ETA 2: I hate kids.
----------
All done for hogwarts_elite and westerosorting. Some stuff placed, Fluffy drabble, Bloodraven fanart, Stannis Transfiguration prof, Kingsley essay. I think. :)