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  2. @Reyyan Azkendra has made the difficult decision to step down as prefect to focus on RL college studies. Reyyan, a huge thank you for all your hard work for the house, very best of luck with your studies and we hope to see you back in The Den very soon. <3
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  4. Hahaha. Adeline, I love that one. Very funny. How to be stress-free at school? - Answer - Don't go to school. : )
  5. The last joke in the jokes' thread in this forum : D (prior to me posting there, though : D) : ) Which is your favorite magical object from the Harry Potter canon ones?
  6. I beat Viviana to the reply, so : C Moo Berry.
  7. I think I'd be an excellent dueler. While being great at wizard's chess is fun as it helps us beat other wizards, dueling is a practical skill that one may need in life to fight other dark wizards during their lifetime and protect oneself against any attacks from dark magic wielders. It's a useful life skill. Would you drink only butterbeer for the rest of your life or never drink butterbeer again?
  8. In India, an upcoming grand festival is Holi, the festival of colors. People throw colors at each other, worship the deities Krishna and Radha, and eat sweets, especially laddus. It is a fun festival and it symbolizes the colors of spring and the joy that spring brings. It's almost like the harvest festival. It is celebrated in March.
  9. Mine is cedar wood, phoenix feather core, and 10 and 1/2 inches, with brittle flexibility.
  10. I will go with something that almost happened. I would love to see Hagrid getting together with Madam Maxime, the Beauxbatons' Headmistress. They looked adorable when they were dancing together in the movies, and they had good chemistry. They were also perfect for each other owing to their half-giant background.
  11. I would love to go to Weasley's Wizard Wheezes, just to check out the funny pranks that they have, and buy a remembrall and a pgymy puff. I would probably also buy a few of the Skiving Snackboxes. : )
  12. Welcome Moo. Glad that you joined us. : ) Welcome Ange, Jacq, and everyone who joined this term. : ) Glad to meet those who joined. : )
  13. I already told Evie Figg privately by owl that I would love to see a class on dream interpretation. : ) I think Evie's column was a great idea and a class on dream interpretation would be great. I was inspired by her column from the Howler.
  14. I have always been a free spirit, but I get most of my work done in the end. I usually choose to be most productive, for e.g., when I am feeling artsy, it doesn't help to force myself into writing something when my brain is craving some precise strokes such as while making a graphic, and when my brain is too active, it doesn't help to do something that doesn't need attention, otherwise it may lead to mind-wandering, therefore I choose to do puzzles when my brain is very active. Whether it's a puzzle for class submissions or for a forum activity, it's a good way to engage an overly-active brain. Whenever I am feeling creative, I don't try to force myself into trying to solve puzzles because that doesn't help. If I would write an article instead during such a time, it would be way more productive on my part. Therefore, I use such time to do articles. In other words, I mix and match what I do, and give my brain enough time to relax by doing puzzles when I am not feeling creative and I let my imagination run loose and set my creativity free when I am not feeling attentive enough for puzzles, thus making the most of both of my moods. Therefore, even though I don't have a plan for the things I need to do, I go with the flow and try to get the most things done, if not everything.
  15. For the first one, I would like to discuss the use of the Spider-Repelling Spell, Araneus Exumai, while cleaning the house. It is a defensive spell used to temporarily repel spiders and it is effective against acromantulas. When cleaning a place full of cobwebs in the house, a witch or wizard would typically Scourgify, however, casting Scourgify on the homes of little house-spiders when they are still in their homes can be detrimental to them. Therefore, it may be helpful to temporarily repel them first using the spell Araneus Exumai, and then cast Scourgify to clear out the cobwebs. That way, it will be less of a shock to the spiders and not a big danger. For the second one, I would like to discuss a use of the Knockback Jinx, Flipendo, outside of dueling. Sometimes, we may try to remove a heavy object out of the way, for example, a boulder lying on a stony path during a trek in the hillside. While the Locomotor and Levitation Charm can serve the purpose of removing the boulder from the way, a boulder is usually very heavy and it will take a lot of willpower to translocate the boulder using the Locomotor or Levitation Charm. While spells like Bombarda or Reducto may be another alternative, these spells may cause the boulder to blast into smaller pieces and cause injuries. On the contrary, the Knockback Jinx is a safer option and it will probably only move the boulder a short way, like it was being pushed away with a little force, just enough to clear the path in front of us.
  16. Happy Women's Day, ladies.

  17. Wavy (SZA) What made you laugh today?
  18. Cheers to all the women that make HOL the magical place it is. Happy Women's Day!

  19. Wishing all the strong women at HOL a very Happy Women's Day! 

    1. Hiya Debnath

      Hiya Debnath

      Thank you, Dibyarup. Happy Women's Day to all the amazing women you know : )

  20. I'm incredibly pleased to announce that @Janne Halla has stepped up to become a full prefect!
  21. People who managed to traverse the dangerous area are: Adeline Morior Dibyarup James Potter Hiya Debnath Lex Green River Fenwick
  22. What a glorious purple, gold and green month that was! It has been wonderful to see all the creativity and enthusiasm you all poured into your submissions. Of course, the throws from the carnival floats were not the only shiny things on offer. You should all have received your rubies by now but if you spot anything wrong, please let me know so I can look into it for you. Adeline Morior: 110 Anne-Marie Gagne: 50 Artemisia Thorne: 110 Chasen Carter: 10 Dibyarup James Potter: 140 Evie Figg: 40 Evony Senoj: 10 Harry Walles: 10 Hiya Debnath: 140 Lex Green: 78 Livi Minerva Weasley: 10 Louis Walles: 7 Maeve Madden: 40 Prof. Will Lestrange: 40 River Fenwick: 140 Scarlet Robloutain: 110 Viviana Kingston: 10 Now, before we head on back to the castle, have you collected up all your beads and doubloons and savored the last of your snacks? And I dare say there’s time for one more dance…
  23. The Impediment Jinx (Impedimenta), also known as the Impediment Hex, is commonly used in duels to hinder the movement of the target by slowing them down or stopping them. Therefore, it can be repurposed for crowd control in non-magical situations, such as large gatherings or protests where tensions are high, casting Impedimenta strategically, will slow down or hinder individuals who are instigating violence or attempting to breach security perimeters. This will in turn buy time for authorities to de-escalate the situation and prevent further chaos without resorting to more aggressive measures. The Banishing Charm (Depulso) is a charm often used during duels to send the target away, towards a specific location, and works on both living beings and inanimate objects. It can be repurposed for disaster relief efforts. For example, in the aftermath of natural disasters, such as earthquakes or landslides, debris and rubble often obstruct rescue efforts and block access to critical areas. Casting Depulso strategically can open up the path ahead by pushing aside debris and clearing away obstacles quickly, thus allowing rescue teams to go in and provide medical assistance and relief supplies to the affected communities, ultimately speeding up recovery efforts and saving lives.
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