Now that you have all gotten some proper practice in the art of duelling, I have another assignment for you. Multiple parts, and each will be graded separately.

1. Your favorite spell to use in a duel - Name it, and explain what it does. You may copy this from any textbooks you have. Minimum three inches.
2. Explain what sort of practical application it ( Read more... )

[This page contains doodles, small beginnings for the ideas of spells - some with pecular dark leanings, but nothing outright evil - and what looks to perhaps be scrapped ideas for homework assignments and the like - all of it in some of the sloppiest cyrillic that one would ever care to see, as he's clearly been using the journal to brainstorm ( Read more... )

[Much to Ivan's chagrin, this has made itself a voice post, so his singing is apparent for anyone to hear.]

In an effort to not sound like a choral ensemble, the first class following the lifting of this curse will be for practicing your duelling ( Read more... )

[His journal is getting so much abuse lately - there are more splatters on this page, though they're bigger this time, more from surprise than frustration.]

It seems I will not be talking much until this curse wears off.

Apologies for the volume of reading my students will have to be doing from the board.

...

Which I need to obtain.

[OOC: Ivan ( Read more... )

[He could have filtered this to his class, but didn't. On purpose.]

[Handwriting is more terse than usual - an angry tone can almost show through in the text. There are inksplatters everywhere, from how quickly he's been writing, and how hard he's been pressing on the page. Professor Braginski is. Not. Pleased.]

I cannot believe that most of you ( Read more... )

As we have had a few classes already, and a chance for you to learn some basics of form, I feel it is high time for me to give all of you your first assignment. It is the same for everyone, with no special exception for lower (or higher) years, so do your best and don't be afraid to ask questions.

Aside from practicing any spells you feel would ( Read more... )

Ah, so I've heard that my little sister has become captain of the Hufflepuff Quidditch team.

Congratulations!

I am certain you will do well, Natalya.

...And... Why is my ink changing color, I wonder?

[Vaguely filtered to Duelling students - hackable if you really care that much]Hello, class ( Read more... )

Figured I might as well make an organized list of the students in Ivan's class, for refrence. c:
If you haven't signed up yet, and want to, the post is located here.
( The colors~ )

[Backdated to August 12, 2011]

[Staff Filter]

So it seems I make my return to Hogwarts a bit earlier than expected, to be able to attend a... party... with some staff members I've become acquainted with. I assume it is open to others, and it is at the Hog's Head.

[End Staff Filter]I've returned to Hogwarts and, while most of my things are still ( Read more... )