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alt_rabastanHope to see all of you at the Demonstration between Professor Dolohov and myself tomorrow- my NEWT level students, in particular, are advised to attend, and I think those of you who regularly come 'round to duelling club will find it worthwhile as well. Mind, this is no ordinary duel, but to repeat what's already been said, a demonstration of the variety and depth available through study of Arts and Defence. In the future, Professor Dolohov and I will likely devise other ways of showing you how each of our respective fields compliment the other's.
I also want to echo the seriousness of Professor Dolohov's words on safety and discomfort. Students who find themselves overwhelmed during the demonstration will have the antechamber as a retreat, but if any of the younger students find themselves too anxious to attend, do know that you won't be penalised for remaining in your common rooms.
That said, we're also aiming to have a bit of fun with this, and I think most of you will conclude the afternoon with the feeling that it was well-spent.
After today's lessons, I'll be holed up in my quarters until tomorrow. If anyone was hoping to have a chat about their boggart or their essay on trap and curse detection, try to catch me at lunch, or else it'll have to wait until after the weekend.
I also want to echo the seriousness of Professor Dolohov's words on safety and discomfort. Students who find themselves overwhelmed during the demonstration will have the antechamber as a retreat, but if any of the younger students find themselves too anxious to attend, do know that you won't be penalised for remaining in your common rooms.
That said, we're also aiming to have a bit of fun with this, and I think most of you will conclude the afternoon with the feeling that it was well-spent.
After today's lessons, I'll be holed up in my quarters until tomorrow. If anyone was hoping to have a chat about their boggart or their essay on trap and curse detection, try to catch me at lunch, or else it'll have to wait until after the weekend.
Private message to Rory
Date: 2012-10-05 03:49 pm (UTC)Hopefully this message will put some of those second and third years at ease. The third years are already feeling jumpy and it's all down to those boggarts. Blast- had I known we'd be doing this demonstration, I wouldn't have put them on the schedule until later in the month. Oh well, it can't be helped now.
-R.
Re: Private message to Rory
Date: 2012-10-05 04:32 pm (UTC)I don't think I'll try for tonight - it's likely to be late, and I'd hate to wake you accidentally. Tomorrow, though, after all goes well (and it will) is another question.
Did you realise it's a year since that first night for us tomorrow? I hadn't until I suddenly looked at the date. (That's what comes of being utterly vague with people about what got us together when, I suppose.) There's something that feels.. very fitting, in Barty coming tomorrow. What a difference a year makes, anyway.
On the 2nds and 3rds - no, I've heard some of it too. Did what I could in my class this morning (and will for the Hufflepuff and Slytherin thirds this afternoon, too.) I'll keep working on it. Going to be nice and visibly "No, really, I am absolutely at ease with this" in public as much as I can at supper, too.
For Harry, on Sunday, I put in another order with the Archetype, so we've a nice selection. (That's why I'm not at lunch, actually - they promised they'd pass it through the floo up here as soon as they had it ready.) That way, if we get Draco as well, there'll be plenty, and if not, well, I'm sure between your appetite and Harry's we'll manage somehow.
Your Rory.
Private message to Toshenka
Date: 2012-10-05 03:52 pm (UTC)Better get ready.
(How are your verbal rubbishing skills these days? Might be a good way to lighten up the room while we're putting up the wards. Some of these kids are wound tighter than a new snitch.)
Re: Private message to Toshenka
Date: 2012-10-05 04:11 pm (UTC)Re: Private message to Toshenka
Date: 2012-10-05 04:16 pm (UTC)Better count your galleons now- you'll be needing them for the drinks.
Re: Private message to Toshenka
Date: 2012-10-05 04:19 pm (UTC)Re: Private message to Toshenka
Date: 2012-10-05 04:21 pm (UTC)Re: Private message to Toshenka
Date: 2012-10-05 04:36 pm (UTC)Speaking of battle, what do you say to both of us doing this in exercise gear rather than teaching robes or battle dress? My Healer suggested I not risk tangling myself up in complex robes, and I think "two of our familiar teachers, in exercise clothing" is far less frightening than "two of Our Lord's chosen, in their Council robes and ready for war". And I do have training gear properly spelled for defence -- not that I'd be willing to trust on the battlefield proper, but it isn't as though you could possibly be that much of a risk to me anyway...
Re: Private message to Toshenka
Date: 2012-10-05 05:03 pm (UTC)I'm not sure it'll be that less frightening, though. Have you seen my sculpted biceps and forearms?
Re: Private message to Toshenka
Date: 2012-10-05 05:11 pm (UTC)(Mind you, my old hide has only got to be more and more of a scrapbook of the last thirty years of adventure. I'm sure they'll all be inventing wild stories for each of the scars. Should think up some suitably heroic tales for them all in advance.)
Private message to Harry
Date: 2012-10-05 03:59 pm (UTC)Actually, I might trust him more than my actual brother? Certainly with this sort of thing.
Rory tells me you'll be with us for Sunday, and that we'll be trying to Explain Quidditch to her. Bring Draco if you think he'd like to come along, or it can be just you, if that's what you want.
Re: Private message to Harry
Date: 2012-10-05 06:17 pm (UTC)How's your head been?
And I'll see if Draco'd be up for it. Because it sounds like it could be fun. You know, if he doesn't have other plans or anything.