Application for The Fool, Tawny Man trilogy
An apparently young man appears in the Sorting room. He looks dazed, and very nearly stumbles: a rare occurance indeed. He's slight, with tawny skin and deep, amber eyes; his golden hair seems almost weightless. The youth is dressed in plain black, well made but not expensive, something that makes him frown: no chance of appearing as Lord Golden. It seems equally foolish to present himself as the Fool. But this is clearly not Buckkeep, or Bingtown, or indeed anywhere he'd found himself before; perhaps he could be whomever he liked, for a time. It's an odd thought.
He walks forward, graceful as a cat, until he finds the application.
1. What is your favorite cheese? Why is it your favorite?
The simplicity of the question startles a laugh from him. "A kind I found in Bingtown, unsurprisingly. It claimed to be an import from Jamaillia, but the merchant's manner made me suspect otherwise. It can be difficult, in that place, to sell simple goods simply; perhaps once the brand has a reputation they shall stop the pretence."
2. Who would you kill first, Barney or Carrottop?
"I would not," he says, slowly. "I do not deny that sometimes these things are necessary, but... it is an act that fills me with distaste. I do not know these men, or the crimes they are accused of; but saving the immediate threat of death from either... there is so often a better alternative."
3. What time is it where you are?
"I confess I do not know. I'm not even certain of my whereabouts, if I must be frank. Or the purpose of these questions." The ease with which he speaks the truth is also puzzling.
4. If you were Albus Dumbledore returned from the dead, which member of the Order of the Phoenix would you sexually harass? How would you harass them? If you are Albus Dumbledore, please answer as if you were Sirius Black.
For a moment he stands, silent and still. His voice is tight as he answers. "Never. I would never do such a thing: seek from a person something they have no desire for. Why do something so irrevocable, so damaging? No. I would do that as soon as I would sate myself with whoever offered themselves, simply because it was offered. I would find no pleasure in it."
5. If you are pushing to be in:
A. Slytherin - please state the clever, witty name of the bar in which you bartend, in the dark.
Another laugh. "Destiny, perhaps. Certainly I often feel as though I am tending to that in the dark.
B. Gryffindor - Debate whether Harry should ultimately end up married to Fred or George. Use examples from a variety of world mythologies to bolster your argument.
Once again, there's a very slight change in the man's expression: a tightening of his lips, a certain forced stillness. "The heart that is most willing to contain, to define, to understand. Without truncation. Without boundaries. That is who Harry should be with." A pause. "I wish him happiness, whoever he is."
C. Ravenclaw - You guys are supposed to be smart. Explain why my desk is inundated with paperwork at all times, even though I’m constantly disposing of it.
"Ah, perhaps you are careless. Perhaps you are lazy. Perhaps you have a servant who sneaks into your office at night, replacing scroll for scroll." He shrugs. "I cannot say."
D. Hufflepuff - Prove you are not useless.
"I've been many things in my time. I was a tumbler and a jester. A craftsman also: I made a rich living carving beads and jewelery, puppets, that manner of thing. I was a ship's carpenter for a time, though the life ill-suited me. I am, I suppose, an actor," he adds, with a hint of a smile. The smile widens hugely, and he near strikes a pose as he adds, "And - if you can credit it - I am the White Prophet of this age, sent to change the course of the world." His eyes invite you to share the joke.
6. Offer a bribe to the members of this community so that they will not squib you. Items used in bribery do not necessarily have to belong to the person offering the bribe.
"I have a number of fine feathers, if such things interest you. Or perhaps some apricot wine, fresh from..." The man trails off as he realises how little he has with him. "Ah. Well, in light of my current poverty, I can offer my services as a craftsman only, unless you'd be satisfied by a tumbler's tricks."
"I have read the hogwarts_hocus faq, and understand it is a crazy, cracktastic sorting community and RPG. the Fool
I have read the hogwarts_hocus rules and agree to abide by each and every one of them. the Fool
I agree to be a good sport and not get my knickers in a bunch. the Fool
One day, marmalade will rule the world. the Fool"
He walks forward, graceful as a cat, until he finds the application.
1. What is your favorite cheese? Why is it your favorite?
The simplicity of the question startles a laugh from him. "A kind I found in Bingtown, unsurprisingly. It claimed to be an import from Jamaillia, but the merchant's manner made me suspect otherwise. It can be difficult, in that place, to sell simple goods simply; perhaps once the brand has a reputation they shall stop the pretence."
2. Who would you kill first, Barney or Carrottop?
"I would not," he says, slowly. "I do not deny that sometimes these things are necessary, but... it is an act that fills me with distaste. I do not know these men, or the crimes they are accused of; but saving the immediate threat of death from either... there is so often a better alternative."
3. What time is it where you are?
"I confess I do not know. I'm not even certain of my whereabouts, if I must be frank. Or the purpose of these questions." The ease with which he speaks the truth is also puzzling.
4. If you were Albus Dumbledore returned from the dead, which member of the Order of the Phoenix would you sexually harass? How would you harass them? If you are Albus Dumbledore, please answer as if you were Sirius Black.
For a moment he stands, silent and still. His voice is tight as he answers. "Never. I would never do such a thing: seek from a person something they have no desire for. Why do something so irrevocable, so damaging? No. I would do that as soon as I would sate myself with whoever offered themselves, simply because it was offered. I would find no pleasure in it."
5. If you are pushing to be in:
A. Slytherin - please state the clever, witty name of the bar in which you bartend, in the dark.
Another laugh. "Destiny, perhaps. Certainly I often feel as though I am tending to that in the dark.
B. Gryffindor - Debate whether Harry should ultimately end up married to Fred or George. Use examples from a variety of world mythologies to bolster your argument.
Once again, there's a very slight change in the man's expression: a tightening of his lips, a certain forced stillness. "The heart that is most willing to contain, to define, to understand. Without truncation. Without boundaries. That is who Harry should be with." A pause. "I wish him happiness, whoever he is."
C. Ravenclaw - You guys are supposed to be smart. Explain why my desk is inundated with paperwork at all times, even though I’m constantly disposing of it.
"Ah, perhaps you are careless. Perhaps you are lazy. Perhaps you have a servant who sneaks into your office at night, replacing scroll for scroll." He shrugs. "I cannot say."
D. Hufflepuff - Prove you are not useless.
"I've been many things in my time. I was a tumbler and a jester. A craftsman also: I made a rich living carving beads and jewelery, puppets, that manner of thing. I was a ship's carpenter for a time, though the life ill-suited me. I am, I suppose, an actor," he adds, with a hint of a smile. The smile widens hugely, and he near strikes a pose as he adds, "And - if you can credit it - I am the White Prophet of this age, sent to change the course of the world." His eyes invite you to share the joke.
6. Offer a bribe to the members of this community so that they will not squib you. Items used in bribery do not necessarily have to belong to the person offering the bribe.
"I have a number of fine feathers, if such things interest you. Or perhaps some apricot wine, fresh from..." The man trails off as he realises how little he has with him. "Ah. Well, in light of my current poverty, I can offer my services as a craftsman only, unless you'd be satisfied by a tumbler's tricks."
"I have read the hogwarts_hocus faq, and understand it is a crazy, cracktastic sorting community and RPG. the Fool
I have read the hogwarts_hocus rules and agree to abide by each and every one of them. the Fool
I agree to be a good sport and not get my knickers in a bunch. the Fool
One day, marmalade will rule the world. the Fool"