Hogwarts
School Healer
Creature Task Force - Registrar
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21 years old
Hufflepuff Alumnus
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PLAYED BY OOC NAME
PLAYED BY Trish
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Post by Mali Johar on Mar 19, 2017 8:09:19 GMT
Remus,
I was sleeping and then I had an idea so now I'm awake and writing you about it so please forgive the owl for coming so early. I hope it doesn't wake you, I've asked it to just sit quietly 'til the sun is up at least but if I don't write it down then I'll forget what my idea is and if I don't send it then I'll forget to do that in the morning too.
I don't know how well the owl will listen, but I've given him extra treats to try to bribe him into compliance. Anyway, you don't really need a wand because you know wandless magic. What if we held like a big wandless magic class or seminar or something for them? So you could teach it? I know how you like to teach and it's a brilliant way to fight the Ministry without actually doing anything against the law. They said you can't have a wand, they didn't say you couldn't have magic. That's not something they could take away from you. I want to do some research on how not using magic effects witches and wizards.. I know there's got to be some sort of information out there. I know I felt terrible without my wand when they took it away and I don't think it was all in my head.
It has to have some kind of adverse effect. It felt so different and wrong and sick. If we can prove that there is then it would be absolutely beyond inhumane for them to keep this whole wand thing up? And if they did, well then the wolves wouldn't have to worry because we would've taught them how to do magic without a wand. The Ministry can't take away their hands.
I say 'we' like I could do wandless magic... I just want to help. Maybe I can make snacks or something...
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Hogwarts
Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor
Werewolf
Order of The Phoenix
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44 years old
Gryffindor Alumnus
Wandless Magic
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PLAYED BY Mego
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Post by Remus Lupin on Mar 19, 2017 11:34:13 GMT
Good Morning Mali,
Your owl listened very well. I've sent him back with even more extra treats for being so polite. I do hope I haven't spoiled him.
I think this is a wonderful idea you've got. I've been considering the logistics of such a thing over breakfast. Wandless magic can take quite some time to learn; everyone's different. What do you think about us trying to find just a handful of people who would be interested, to start? As you can imagine, considering who we're talking about, I doubt we will have droves of people wanting to come work with us, anyway. But I do think this is really a brilliant idea. I had only been thinking about how to get around the ban for myself with my magic, and hadn't an idea how I could apply that to other people. That's why you're far more valuable than just snacks, my dear friend!
Let's get together for lunch this week to talk? I'm interested to hear your ideas about the side effects of not using magic, as well. I almost forgot this was another unfortunate thing we had in common. I'm going to try to do some reading on the subject; I'll let you know if I find anything.
My best,
Remus
P.S. And I don't mean to say your snacks aren't valuable...you'll be the muffin queen at the rate you're going.
P.S.S. Also...you could absolutely do wandless magic; I don't doubt that. I could try to teach you, too. I might need an assistant.
P.S.S.S. Sorry, my thoughts are always so jumbled this early in the morning.
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Hogwarts
School Healer
Creature Task Force - Registrar
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21 years old
Hufflepuff Alumnus
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PLAYED BY OOC NAME
PLAYED BY Trish
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Post by Mali Johar on Mar 20, 2017 5:26:33 GMT
Remus,
Muffin queen.. You're hysterical. Coincidentally, I couldn't sleep again after I wrote you the first letter so I baked some muffins for Theo and I for breakfast. They were citrusy and delicious, perfect thing to wake a sleepy troll. I wanted to send you some but they're mysteriously gone. (I'll let you in on a secret: I ate them and shared a few with Theo II)
Can you just teach them the basics of wandless magic and let them work out the rest on their own? that's how I learned to knit. I don't think anyone's going to be looking to do refined magic or anything, just enough to keep whatever dignity they've got left. Although.. the more I think about it, the more the fact that they're wandless worries me. That leaves them totally vulnerable, doesn't it? They can't fend off anyone who wants to feed their ego by beating up on a wolf? Can't fight off the Ministry when it comes knocking and looking to put them into camps or cells or something. I don't know what the Ministry's intention is, but I feel like their motives ran deeper than just making them feel like they don't belong in the magical world.
Do you have anyone in mind to round up and teach? I don't think I've got the energy to devote to trying to learn right now. Most magic doesn't really come easy to me like snack making does. The dueling professor never uses his wand and he's part of your circle of friends isn't he? I thought I saw him when I met your other friends. Maybe you can get him to help you?
Lunch sounds perfect, how 'bout at my dads' house? I've gone a bit paranoid myself lately, don't trust the people around me further than I can throw them so I'd really like to cut out the risk of being overheard and I don't think it's wise for you to be seen at my house right now. Ashley Avery's got me a little shaken. We've moved the potion making there for now, I'm sure it's breaking a bunch of secrecy laws but I don't really care. I explained how important the potion is to me and they'd beat an intruder off with their golf clubs before letting them steal or tamper with it.
Cheers,
The Muffin Queen
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Hogwarts
Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor
Werewolf
Order of The Phoenix
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44 years old
Gryffindor Alumnus
Wandless Magic
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PLAYED BY OOC NAME
PLAYED BY Mego
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Post by Remus Lupin on Mar 20, 2017 23:49:23 GMT
Dear Mali,
It's okay, I'm sure there will be very many more muffins in the future. I wonder if Paks would like muffins?
I think that might be possible. I learned mostly through reading on my own (not bragging, that's the way most people do it). Once you learn the basics, it's really up to the individual to make it work.
And I will do you no disservice by trying to convince you this isn't as worrying as it seems. It is worrying. I believe the Ministry's intention to be to eradicate lycanthropy entirely through the extermination of the afflicted. But if they make us kill ourselves off, they don't look as much like the bad guys.
Sorry. That's mighty heavy for a letter that started out about muffins.
I'll ask around and see who's interested. I have a couple of people in mind - I feel like this idea might go over better with some of our more...amicable friends, at least at first. If you can think of anyone, send them my way. Either way - we'll be beyond happy to have your snacks. And that's correct, it's the tradition of the school Aje attended to perform all magic wandless. I may just recruit him; though, I may need you to sweet talk him a little bit.
And I'd be happy to have lunch at your dads' place.
My best,
Remus
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