Care of Magical Creatures [Classroom] - Sept. 18th-24th/Sept. 25-Oct. 1st

[np_dumbledore]

[Specify your grade (3-7) in your subject line - as all grades are allowed, but not all grades are in the same class. Try to keep that in mind even though you'll all be in this thread playing "together"]

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Re: Third Years

[np_professor]

Your assignment this week is Bindlegnomes.

So named for their affinity for collecting fabric and rolling it up in a bundle to be carried around wherever they go, this particular breed of gnome has come to be labeled a pest in recent times though they were once quite popular. Bindlegnomes love cloth of any kind and are well known for stealing socks, scarves, and any other small, easily missed article of clothing. In spite of this, they are actually quite friendly toward persons with magic and will sometimes seek out witches or wizards to live with simply to be near by magical goings on. They have a tendency to present their keepers with gifts of fabric when they are particularly pleased, though whether or not the item was yours to begin with doesn't seem to matter much to them. Bindlegnomes will do most anything they are asked if you give them a nice bit of cloth and because of this they were once kept as the "poor man's house elf". However, their role as helping hands largely fell out of popularity in the 1700s because of their compulsive need to touch things and their tendency to unfold clothes simply to roll about in them. Also, if they're fond of what you're wearing they can become quite cuddly.

Your task is to observe your Bindlegnome and see what he or she likes. Talk to them, see if you can get them to perform a task for you. There is an assortment of fabric in this box at the front of the class and I suggest you experiment to see what your Bindlegnome likes. (Keep an eye on any loose articles of clothes you may have. I will not be held responsible should these go missing. You've been warned.) These are friendly, well mannered creatures and I'll ask you don't abuse them with your requests. If I see anyone being cruel you'll receive detention and a reminder that this course is entitled Care of Magical Creatures. Have fun!

Re: Third Years – Friday, September 29th.

[candleschildren]

Like always, Gillichu was the first one to arrive for Care of Magical Creatures. He usually showed up even before the professor, partly because he was an early riser, but mostly because he was just so excited to finally be taking the class officially. He hoped they had an interesting lesson today - like on grindylows! Or aethonons! Gillichu wasn't sure about flying on brooms, but he was sure that flying on horses had to be better!

[Noooo, I'm not reposting.... >.> ]