Very official announcement

[alt_rabastan]

Hallo, hallo boys and girls. And by boys and girls I mean of course the young men and women who will be attending Hogwarts this autumn.

Of late you may have caught a rumour on the wind and I'm here to tell you that it is absolutely true: I'm to be your new Professor of Defence for the coming school year, replacing the tragically absent-minded Mr Gilderoy Lockheart.

I hope no one expects me to regale them with stories of how I tracked down a vicious clan of Gipsy Vampires into deepest Romania and transfigured their eye-teeth into buttons for a waistcoat, because I really don't have those sort of fairy tales to share. I have, however, been Harry Marvolo's private defence instructor for these past few summer months, as well as having other experiences that I believe will make me reasonably suited to the task. So whatever you may have heard about the Razzer, I'm Professor Lestrange to you now, and I look forward to teaching you a thing or three. Hopefully even more than that.

Comments

[alt_sinistra]

Honestly offered - I remember what it was like my first year, and how a helping hand is never a bad thing.

I've obviously got my hands full this week, but as we've a few weeks yet before the start of classes, I'm sure I'll have time to see to whatever you prefer about arranging your room. If you'd send an owl for me early next week with what you'd like, I'll see what can be arranged. (And at least that way, if something needs further attention, you can have some warning...)

[alt_rabastan]

A simple catalogue of what has been left behind in the classroom (and the living quarters, if you're able to get access to them) would be most helpful indeed. I should be able to manage the rest myself. But yes, if I think of something else, I shall send off an owl. Really though, my needs are few...I would simply like to know what I'm walking into, beyond the expected desks and suchlike.

[alt_sinistra]

I can most certainly manage that - most likely next week. I'll let you know as I make progress.