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After they had eaten, they remained in their places, awaiting Professor McGonagalls descent from the staff table. The distribution of class schedules was more complicated than usual Fallout 4 vassal settlements year, for Professor McGonagall needed first to confirm that everybody had achieved the necessary O. grades to continue with their chosen N. Hermione was immediately cleared to continue with Charms, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Transfiguration, Herbology, Arithmancy, Ancient Runes, and Potions, and shot off to a first-period Ancient Runes class without further ado. Neville took a little longer to sort out; his round face was anxious as Professor McGonagall looked down his application and then consulted his O. results. Herbology, fine, she said. Professor Sprout will be delighted to see you back with Fallout 4 vassal settlements Outstanding O. And you qualify for Defense Against the Dark Arts with Exceeds Expectations. But the problem is Transfiguration. Im sorry, Longbottom, but an Acceptable really isnt good enough to continue to N. level. I just dont think youd be able to cope with the coursework. Neville hung his head. Professor McGonagall peered at him through her square spectacles. Why do you want to continue with Transfiguration, anyway. Ive never had the impression that you particularly enjoyed it. Neville looked miserable and muttered something about my grandmother wants. Hmph, snorted Professor McGonagall. Its high time your grandmother learned to be proud of the grandson shes got, rather than the one she thinks she ought to have - particularly after what happened at the Ministry. Neville turned very pink and blinked confusedly; Professor McGonagall had never paid him a compliment before. Im sorry, Longbottom, but I cannot let you into my N. class. I see that you have an Exceeds Expectations in Charms, however - why not try for a N. in Charms. My grandmother thinks Charms is a soft option, mumbled Neville. Take Charms, said Professor McGonagall, and I shall drop Augusta a line reminding her that just because she failed her Charms O.the subject is not necessarily worthless. Smiling slightly at the look of delighted incredulity on Nevilles face, Professor McGonagall tapped a blank schedule with the tip of her wand go here handed it, now carrying details of his new classes, to Neville. Professor McGonagall turned next to Parvati Patil, whose first question was whether Firenze, the handsome centaur, was still teaching Divination. He and Professor Trelawney are dividing classes between them this year, said Professor McGonagall, a hint of disapproval in her voice; it was common knowledge that she despised the subject of Divination. The sixth year is being taken by Professor Trelawney. Parvati set off for Divination five minutes later looking slightly crestfallen. So, Potter, Potter. said Professor McGonagall, consulting her notes as she turned to Harry. Charms, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Herbology, Transfiguration. all fine. I must say, I was pleased with your Transfiguration mark, Potter, very pleased. Now, why havent you applied to continue with Potions. I thought it was your ambition to become an Auror. It was, but you told me I had to get an Outstanding in my O.Professor. And so you did when Professor Snape was teaching the subject. Professor Slughorn, however, is perfectly happy to accept N. students with Exceeds Expectations at O. Do you wish to proceed with Potions. Yes, said Harry, but I didnt buy the books or any ingredients or anything - Im sure Professor Slughorn will be able to lend you some, said Professor McGonagall. Very well, Potter, here is your schedule. Oh, by the way - twenty hopefuls have already put down their names for the Gryffindor Quidditch team. I shall pass the list to you in due course and you can fix up trials at your leisure. A few minutes later, Ron was cleared to do the same subjects as Harry, and the two of them left the table together. Look, said Ron delightedly, gazing at his schedule, weve got a free period now. and a free period after break. and after lunch. excellent. They returned to the common room, which was empty apart from a half dozen seventh years, including Katie Bell, the only remaining member of the original Gryffindor Quidditch team that Harry had joined in his first year. I thought youd get that, well done, she called over, pointing at the Captains badge on Harrys chest. Tell me when you call trials. Dont be stupid, said Harry, you dont need to try out, Ive watched you play for five years. You mustnt start off like that, she said warningly. For all you know, theres someone much better than me out there. Good teams have been ruined before now because Captains just kept playing the old faces, or letting in their friends. Ron looked a little uncomfortable and began playing with the Fanged Frisbee Hermione had taken from the fourth-year student. It zoomed around the common room, snarling and attempting to take bites of the tapestry. Crookshankss yellow eyes followed it and he hissed when it came too close. An hour later they reluctantly left the sunlit common room for the Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom four floors below. Hermione was already queuing outside, carrying an armful of heavy books and looking put-upon. We got so much homework for Runes, she said anxiously, when Harry and Ron joined her. A fifteen-inch essay, two translations, and Ive got to read these by Wednesday. Shame, yawned Ron. You wait, she said resentfully. I bet Snape gives us loads. The classroom door opened as she spoke, and Snape stepped into the corridor, his sallow face framed as ever by two curtains of greasy black hair. Silence fell over the queue immediately. Inside, he said. Harry looked around as they entered. Snape had imposed his personality upon the room already; it was gloomier than usual, as curtains had been drawn over the windows, and was lit by candlelight. New pictures adorned the walls, many of them showing people who appeared to be in pain, sporting grisly injuries or strangely contorted body parts. Nobody spoke as they settled down, looking around at the shadowy, gruesome pictures. I have not asked you to take out your books, said Link, closing the door and moving to face the class from behind his desk; Hermione hastily dropped her copy of Confronting the Faceless back into her bag and stowed it under her chair. I wish to speak to you, and I want your fullest attention. His black eyes roved over their upturned faces, lingering for a fraction of a second longer on Harrys than anyone elses. You have had five teachers in this subject so far, I believe. You believe. like you havent watched them all come and go, Snape, hoping youd be next, thought Harry scathingly. Naturally, these teachers will all have had their own methods and priorities. Given this confusion I am surprised so many of you scraped an O. in this subject. I shall be even more surprised if all of you manage to keep up with the N. work, which will be much more advanced. Snape set off around the edge of the room, speaking now in a lower voice; the class craned their necks to keep him in view. The Dark Arts, said Snape, are many, varied, ever-changing, and eternal. Fighting them is like fighting a many-headed monster, which, each time a neck is severed, sprouts a head even fiercer and cleverer than before. You are fighting that which is unfixed, mutating, indestructible. Harry stared at Snape. It was surely one thing to respect the Dark Arts as a dangerous enemy, another to speak of them, as Snape was doing, with a loving caress in his voice. Your defenses, said Snape, a little louder, must therefore be as flexible and inventive as the arts you seek to undo. These pictures - he indicated a few of them as he swept past - give a fair representation of what happens to those who suffer, for instance, the Cruciatus Curse - he waved a hand toward a witch who was clearly shrieking in agony - feel the Dementors Kiss - a wizard lying huddled and blank-eyed, slumped against a wall - or provoke the aggression of the Inferius - a bloody mass upon the ground. Has an Inferius been seen, then. said Parvati Patil in a high-pitched voice. Is it definite, is he using them. The Dark Lord has used Inferi in the past, said Snape, which means you would be well-advised to assume he might use them again. Now. He set off again around the other side of the classroom toward his desk, and again, they watched him as he walked, his dark robes billowing behind him. you are, I believe, complete novices in the use of nonverbal spells. What is the advantage of a nonverbal spell. Hermiones hand shot into the air. Snape took his time looking around at everybody else, making sure he had no choice, before saying curtly, Very well - Miss Granger. Your adversary has no warning about what kind of magic youre about to perform, said Hermione, which gives you a split-second advantage. An answer copied almost word for word from The Standard Book of Spells, Grade Six, said Snape dismissively (over in the corner, Malfoy sniggered), but correct in essentials. Yes, those who progress to using magic without shouting incantations gain an element of surprise in their spellcasting. Not all wizards can do this, of course; it is a question of concentration and mind power which some - his gaze lingered maliciously upon Harry once more - lack. Harry knew Snape was thinking of their disastrous Occlumency lessons of the previous year. He refused to drop his gaze, but glowered at Snape until Snape looked away. You will now divide, Snape went on, into pairs. One partner will attempt to jinx the other without speaking. The other will attempt to repel the jinx in equal silence. Carry on. Although Snape did not know it, Harry had taught at least half the class (everyone who had been a member of the D. ) how to perform a Shield Charm the previous year. None of them had ever cast the charm without speaking, however. A reasonable amount of cheating ensued; many people were merely whispering the incantation instead of saying it aloud. Typically, ten minutes into the lesson Hermione managed to repel Nevilles muttered Jelly-Legs Jinx without uttering a single word, a feat that would surely have earned her twenty points for Gryffindor from any reasonable teacher, thought Harry bitterly, but which Snape ignored. He swept between them as they practiced, looking just as much like an overgrown bat as ever, lingering to watch Harry and Ron struggling with the task. Ron, who was supposed to be jinxing Harry, was purple in the face, his lips tightly compressed to save himself from the temptation of muttering the incantation. Harry had his wand raised, waiting on tenterhooks to repel a jinx that seemed unlikely ever to come. Pathetic, Weasley, said Snape, after a while. Here - let me show you - He turned his wand on Harry so fast that Harry reacted instinctively; all thought of nonverbal spells forgotten, he yelled, Protego. His Shield Charm was so strong Snape was knocked off-balance and hit a apex legends how to equip heirloom. The whole class had looked around and now watched as Snape righted himself, scowling. Do you remember me telling you we are practicing nonverbal spells, Potter. Yes, said Harry stiffly. Yes, sir. Theres no need to call me sir, Professor. The words had escaped him before he knew what he was saying. Several people gasped, including Hermione. Behind Snape, however, Ron, Dean, and Seamus grinned appreciatively. Detention, Saturday night, my office, said Snape. I do not take cheek from anyone, Potter. not even the Chosen One. That was brilliant, Harry. chortled Ron, once they were safely click at this page their way to break a short while later. You really shouldnt have said it, said Hermione, frowning at Ron. What made you. He tried to jinx me, in case you didnt notice. fumed Harry. I had enough of that during those Occlumency lessons. Why doesnt he use another guinea pig for a change. Whats Dumbledore playing at, anyway, letting him teach Defense. Did you hear him talking about the Dark Arts. He loves them. All that unfixed, indestructible stuff - Well, said Hermione, I thought he sounded a bit like you. Like me. Yes, when you were telling us what its like to face Voldemort. You said it wasnt just click at this page a bunch of spells, you said it was just you and your brains and your guts - well, wasnt that what Snape was saying. That it really comes down to being brave and quick-thinking. Harry was so disarmed that she had thought his words as well worth memorizing as The Standard Book of Spells that he did not argue. Harry. Hey, Harry. Harry looked around; Jack Sloper, one of the Beaters on last years Gryffindor Quidditch team, was hurrying toward him holding a roll of parchment. For you, panted Sloper. Listen, I heard youre the new Captain. Whenre you holding trials. Im not sure yet, said Harry, thinking privately that Sloper would be very lucky to get back on the team. Ill let you know. Oh, right. I was hoping itd be this weekend - But Harry was not listening; he had just recognized the thin, slanting writing on the parchment. Leaving Sloper in mid-sentence, he hurried away with Ron and Hermione, unrolling the parchment as he went. Dear Harry, I would like to start our private lessons this Saturday. Kindly come along to my office at 8 p. I hope you are enjoying your first day back at school. Yours sincerely, Albus Dumbledore P. I enjoy Acid Pops. He enjoys Acid Pops. said Ron, who had read the message over Harrys shoulder and was looking perplexed. Its the password to get past the gargoyle outside his study, said Harry in a low voice. Snapes not going to be pleased. I wont be able to do his detention. He, Ron, and Hermione spent the whole of break speculating on what Dumbledore would teach Harry. Ron thought it most likely to be spectacular jinxes and hexes of the type the Death Eaters would not know. Hermione said such things were illegal, and thought it much more likely that Dumbledore wanted to teach Harry advanced Defensive magic. After break, she went off to Arithmancy while Harry and Ron returned to the common room, where they grudgingly started Snapes homework. This turned out to be so complex that they still had not finished when Hermione joined them for their afterlunch free period (though she considerably speeded up the process). They had only just finished when the bell rang for the afternoons double Potions and they beat the familiar path down to the dungeon classroom that had, for so long, been Snapes. When they arrived in the corridor they saw that there were only a dozen people progressing to N. level. Crabbe and Goyle had evidently failed to achieve the required O. grade, but four Slytherins had made it through, including Malfoy. Four Ravenclaws were there, and one Hufflepuff, Ernie Macmillan, whom Harry liked despite his rather pompous manner. Harry, Ernie said portentously, holding out his hand as Harry approached, didnt get a chance to speak in Defense Against the Dark Arts this morning. Good lesson, I thought, but Shield Charms are old hat, of course, for us old D. lags. And how are you, Ron - Hermione. Before they could say more than fine, the dungeon door opened and Slughorns belly preceded him out of the door. As they filed into the room, his great walrus mustache curved above his beaming mouth, and he greeted Harry and Zabini with particular enthusiasm. The dungeon was, most unusually, already full of vapors and odd smells. Harry, Ron, and Hermione sniffed interestedly as they passed large, bubbling cauldrons. The four Slytherins took a table together, as did the four Ravenclaws. This left Harry, Ron, and Hermione to share a table with Ernie. They chose the one nearest a gold-colored cauldron that was emitting one of the most seductive scents Harry had ever inhaled: Somehow it reminded him simultaneously of treacle tart, the woody smell of a broomstick handle, and something flowery he thought he might have smelled at the Burrow. He found that he was breathing very slowly and deeply and that the potions fumes seemed to be filling him up like drink. A great contentment stole over him; he grinned across at Ron, who grinned back lazily. Now then, now then, now then, said Slughorn, whose massive outline was quivering through the many shimmering vapors. Scales out, everyone, and potion kits, and dont forget your copies of Advanced Potion-Making. Sir. said Harry, raising his hand. Harry, mboy. I havent got a book or scales or anything - nors Ron - we didnt realize wed be able to do the N.you see - Ah, yes, Professor McGonagall did mention. not to worry, my dear boy, not to worry at all. You can use ingredients from the store cupboard today, and Im sure we can lend you some scales, and weve got a small stock of old books here, theyll do until you can write to Flourish and Blotts. Slughorn strode over to a corner cupboard and, after a moments foraging, emerged with two very battered-looking copies of Advanced Potion-Making by Libatius Borage, which he gave to Harry and Ron along with two sets of tarnished scales. Now then, said Slughorn, returning to visit web page front of the class and inflating his already bulging chest so that the buttons on his waistcoat threatened to burst off, Ive prepared a few potions for you to have a look at, just out of interest, you know. These are the kind of thing you ought to be able to make after completing your N. You ought to have heard of em, even if you havent made em yet. Anyone tell me what this one is. He indicated the cauldron nearest the Slytherin table. Harry raised himself slightly in his seat and saw what looked like plain water boiling away inside it. Hermiones well-practiced hand hit the air before anybody elses; Slughorn pointed at her. Its Veritaserum, a colorless, odorless potion that forces the drinker to tell the truth, said Hermione. Very good, very good. said Slughorn happily. Now, he continued, pointing at the cauldron nearest the Ravenclaw table, this one here is pretty well known. Featured in a few Ministry leaflets lately too. Who can -. Hermiones hand was fastest once more. Its Polyjuice Potion, sir, she said. Harry too had recognized rust game key cheap levels slow-bubbling, mudlike substance in the second cauldron, but did not resent Hermione getting the credit for answering the question; she, after all, was the one who had succeeded in making it, back in their second year. Excellent, excellent. Now, this one here. yes, my dear. said Slughorn, now looking slightly bemused, as Hermiones hand punched the air again. Its Amortentia. It is indeed. It seems almost foolish to ask, said Slughorn, who was looking mightily impressed, but I assume car games for pc know what it does. Its the most powerful love potion in the world. said Hermione.
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Harrys scar kept prickling. It happened most often, he noticed, when he was wearing the Horcrux. Sometimes he could not stop himself reacting to the pain. What. What did you see. demanded Ron, whenever he noticed Harry wince. A face, muttered Harry, every time. The same Rust game steam downloader. The thief who stole from Gregorovitch. And Ron would turn away, making no effort to hide his disappointment. Harry knew that Ron was hoping to hear news of his family or of the rest of the Order of the Phoenix, but after all, he, Harry, was not a pubg report in uae aerial; he could only see what Voldemort was thinking at the time, syeam tune in to whatever took his fancy. Apparently Voldemort was dwelling endlessly on the unknown youth with the gleeful face, whose name and whereabouts, Harry felt sure, Voldemort knew no better than he did. As Harrys scar Rust game steam downloader to burn dowjloader the merry, blond-haired boy swam tantalizingly in his memory, he learned to suppress any sign of pain or discomfort, for the other two showed nothing but impatience at the mention of the thief. He could not entirely blame them, when they were so desperate for a lead on the Horcruxes. As the days stretched into weeks, Harry began to suspect that Ron and Hermione were having conversations without, and about, him. Several times they stopped talking abruptly xteam Harry entered the tent, and twice he came accidentally upon them, huddled a little distance away, heads together and talking fast; both times they fell silent when they realized he was approaching them and hastened to appear busy collecting wood or water. Harry could not help wondering whether they had only agreed to come on what now dowwnloader like a pointless and rambling journey because they thought he had some secret plan that they would learn in due course. Ron was making no effort to hide his bad mood, and Harry was starting to fear that Hermione too was disappointed by his poor leadership. In desperation he tried to think of further Horcrux locations, but the only one that continued to occur to him was Hogwarts, and as neither of the others thought this at all likely, he stopped suggesting stea. Autumn rolled over the countryside as they moved through it: They were now pitching the tent on mulches of fallen leaves. Natural mists joined those cast by the dementors; wind and rain added to their troubles. The fact that Hermione was getting better at identifying edible fungi could not altogether compensate for their continuing isolation, the lack of other peoples company, or their total ignorance of what was going on in the war against Voldemort. My mother, said Ron one night, as they doownloader in the tent on a riverbank in Wales, can make good food appear out of thin air. He prodded moodily at the lumps of charred gray fish on his plate. Harry glanced automatically at Rons neck and saw, as he had expected, the golden chain of the Horcrux glinting there. He managed to fight down the gamd to swear at Ron, whose attitude would, he knew, improve slightly when the time came to take off the locket. Your mother cant produce food out of thin air, said Hermione. No one can. Diablo 3 legendary is the first of the five Principal Exceptions to Gamps Law of Elemental Transfigur - Oh, speak English, cant you. Ron said, prising a fish bone out from between his teeth. Its impossible to make good food out of Rust game steam downloader.
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