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  2. Janne Halla
    The following people have quite a dab hand at arithmancy: River Fenwick
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  4. Prof. Sky Alton
    Well, sadly, that’s the end of our island adventure. It’s been an absolute pleasure to hear all about the things you’d take and why. Rubies should be awarded now but if you spot something missing, please let me know and I’ll look into it for you (please also check your PMs as I needed to check one or two things with some folks). Thank you all so much for sharing your desert island discs!
  5. River Fenwick
    https://imgur.com/QLNUs0H Bridget Wenlock was notoriously known for discovering the magical properties of the number seven. She often wrote her theories in invisible ink to protect her theorems.
  6. River Fenwick
    Although I don't consider it my lucky number, I like the number seventeen. By Numerology standards, seventeen combines one and seven's significance into a singular representative. The first thing I found interesting is that the number one represents leadership, new beginnings, and independence. The second interesting thing is that seven represents internal wisdom, the awakening of spirit, and mysticism. Putting these numbers together creates a powerful combination of leadership and spiritual potential. Spirituality, the number seventeen can mean a lot of things. The third thing I found interesting is that it represents enlightenment and the opening to the concept of spirituality. The fourth thing I found intriguing is that the number indicates that you're being guided to manifest your desires by aligning your energy with the universe. The fifth and final thing that interests me is that it serves as a reminder to adjust your inner guidance and intuition to figure out your soul's purpose. Source: https://www.astrology.com/numerology/angel-numbers/17-meaning
  7. Prof. Sky Alton
    'Have either of you seen my copy of Numerology and Gramatica?' 'Oh, yeah, I borrowed it for a bit of bedtime reading,' said Ron, but very quietly. Number charts at the ready because this time, we’re reading Numerology and Grammatica by L. Wakefield and N. Carneiro Maths but make it magical. Used by Arithmancy students at Hogwarts, this is a helpful introduction to the mystical properties of numbers and how they can be used to make predictions and conduct analysis. Task 1: https://gryff.net/index.php?/topic/4522-numerology-and-grammatica-task-1/ Task 2: https://gryff.net/index.php?/topic/4523-numerology-and-grammatica-task-2/ Task 3: https://gryff.net/index.php?/topic/4524-numerology-and-grammatica-task-3/
  8. Janne Halla
    Textbooks are usually a compendium of all knowlege gathered by different professionals of the field. Numerology and Grammatica isn't any different as it boasts the oldest and latest discoveries of a number of arithmantists. Design a portrait of a famous arithmantist (one known in the Harry Potter world or imagined) and in at least two sentences, describe their contribution to the field. Post your potraits below by 23:59 HOL-time on the 31st of May to earn 10 rubies. Please make sure to keep your graphics 600 x 600 at the most, thank you!
  9. Janne Halla
    Some might scoff at Arithmancy right off the bat, but knowing how to add numbers together, or do some other magic with them, is invaluable in life. You never know when you'll have to use it. Solve the sujiko math puzzle below for some arithmancy practice. Instructions: The puzzle is tiny, occupying a 3x3 grid. A circled number clue at the centre of each quadrant tells you the sum of the four numbers in that quadrant. The numbers 1-9 must be placed in the grid, in accordance with the circled clues, to complete the puzzle. Send your solution to me via PM (subject: Light Reading Sujiko) by 23:59 HOL-time on 31st May to earn 10 rubies.
  10. Prof. Sky Alton
    The book starts off with a detailed look into numbers, covering the magical properties of each in detail. I don’t know about you but the first thing I’d do would be to look up my lucky number to see if I’d picked a good one… If you have a lucky number of your own, great. If not, pick one either that you like or at random. Do some research into its mystical/magical significance and tell us at least 5 things that you found interesting. Your write-up should be at least 100 words for full credit.
  11. Ellie Vernez
    7. Five nights at freddy's (film) Before this film came out I never heard of the game series. But when I first saw the trailer, I absolutely fell in love with it and seeing the film did not disappoint. I love josh hutcherson and matthew Lillard, so seeing them both in the same film was great. Loving the film so much, i even brought the video game. 8. Spiderman no way home( film) I love tom hollands spiderman, him being only a year younger than me i feel I connected more with this actor than the other two. Don't get me wrong I loved andrew Darfield spiderman and Toby maguire was good two. But tom holland is my favourite. But seeing all three of them in the same film as well as some bad guys from previous films was amazing. 9. A christmas carol book- this book from Charles dickens was my absolute favourite It was also one of the last items that my grandad gave me before he died so it has a lot of sentimental value for me. I dont read it often but it's a story that always sticks with me. I have also watched a variety of the different versions of the films. The puppets christmas carol being one of my favourites.
  12. Ellie Vernez
    4. Tamagotchi- when I was a kid I had a tamagotchi and I absolutely loved it. It was something so simple and basic but It kept me distracted for hours. I loved looking after my virtual tamagotchi and then looking after any babies it had. It being so small I did often loose them 5. The maze runner by James Dashner (book)- I read this book when I was in year 9 of school song when I was about 14 years old. I fell in love with this so, I couldn't put it down. I loved everything about it, from the character, to the story lines. Everything. And when the other books came out I was equally hooked. 6. The maze runner (film) - Being a big fan of the books I was so excited when I found out they were making a movie. I was also equally excited when I found out Dylan O'brien was playing the role of thomas, who is my favourite character, and Dylan Obrien played stiles from teen wolf, who was also my favourite character from that. This film as well as the others is something me and my best friend share in common, we both loved them and saw all of them in the cinema.
  13. Prof. Sky Alton
    Solutions received from... River Fenwick Luna Ravenlong
  14. Prof. Maxim Trevelyan
    Approved Nina johnson - First Year
  15. Luna Ravenlong
    1. I’d like my luxury item to be a massive paint by numbers puzzle, preferably an animal picture as I’d like looking at that when I’m done. (Though not dogs as it would make me miss mine too much!) I’m a pretty bad artist, but I do like colouring/painting pre-drawn pictures, and I think it would be a peaceful way to pass the time. 2. I really don’t think I’d cope very well on the island. I’d likely be ok with the solitude for a while, as I’m a fairly introverted person, but I would struggle with the loneliness after a while. The bigger issue is I have absolutely no survival skills-no idea how to fish, forage for food or build a fire. I’d have to learn pretty quickly in order to stay alive. 3. This is a very tough question, but I think on balance I’d save Shrek 2. Some of choices are a bit dark/sadder, and I’d want something a bit lighter on the island. It such a nostalgic film, and holds a lot of good memories. I’d want the original DVD though, as that had some great extra features!
  16. River Fenwick
    1. I'd want my luxury item to be an endless supply of puzzles (sudoku, jigsaw, etc.). They're always fun to complete, and hopefully, having a mix of different ones will keep things interesting, especially if they vary in difficulty levels. Also, it would help my mind stay sharp and help the time pass, so all the more reason to go with them! 2. I think I would be relatively well-off on the island, at least for a few days, given the circumstances. My introverted personality will finally be of good use in solitude, though I'm sure I'll struggle on occasion with it since, as humans, we're meant to be social creatures. Physically, I have absolutely no survival skills, especially with unfamiliar terrain, so I'd have to hope fish come close to the shore and I can sharpen a stick and build a fire somehow. 3. I would save disk #8 from the waves. Many of the disks I have chosen have value only for myself or for memories where I doubt the others involved hold them dear. Disk #8 is incredibly precious in that regard, as it was shared with a family member, and knowing that someone out there not on the island could be thinking about it too would make me want to prioritize it to have some semblance of a connection to the world and those around me.
  17. Nina Johnson Nina Johnson joined the community
  18. Prof. Maxim Trevelyan
    Approved Clara Raye - First Year Note: I have capitalized the first letter of your surname as well, so keep that in mind when signing in.
  19. Prof. Sky Alton
    Now all your choices have been made, there’s nothing left to do but settle into island life. Why not laze on the beach and watch the shimmering sea for a while? Solve the following fallen letters: https://imgur.com/KIRddxC write your solution out as text (not an image) and send it to me via PM. You’ll earn 10 rubies if you submit it by 23:59 HOL-time on the 30th of April.
  20. Prof. Sky Alton
    You might have picked all of your discs and a book but there are still a few more questions to answer before you’re cast away. 1. What would you like your luxury item to be? It can’t be another person or creature and it can’t be something you can use to escape but other than that, you can have anything you want. Other castaways have chosen musical instruments, a lifetime supply of tea and coffee machines, amongst many others. In particular, don’t worry about the lack of electricity. 2. How well do you think you’ll cope on the island, both in terms of the practical survival skills and the solitude? 3. If you could save only one of your 8 discs from the waves, which would it be and why? Each of your answers should be at least 50 words for full credit. Post your answers below by 23:59 HOL-time on the 30th of April to earn 15 rubies (5 per answer).
  21. Luna Ravenlong
    7. About a Boy (movie)- this is a film we used quite often as a family, and is still one that I’ll watch at least once a year. I just find it really sweet and uplifting, with really good actors and a brilliant script. It was also the reason I started reading and loving Nick Hornby books- the author of the book this is based on. Though, I think this is one of the very rare occasions I feel the film is better than the book (though that’s likely because the author had a lot of input) 8. 12 Angry Men (movie)- I personally would rank this as one of the greatest films of all time. It was my grandpas favourite films, and one of my mums so it’s a great thing to share with them. Despite having seen it several times, I still love seeing everything unfold and the slow shift in perspective between the characters. 9. Book: Harry Potter- if allowed the whole series, but if I had to pick one it’s Prisoner of Azkaban. This series was such a significant part of my childhood-my dad read the first one with me when I was four or five so a don’t even really remember them not existing in my life. It wouldn’t be right going to the island without them.
  22. Clara Raye Clara Raye joined the community
  23. Prof. Maxim Trevelyan
    People who caught all the fish are... River Fenwick Luna Ravenlong
  24. River Fenwick
    7. Five Nights at Freddy's (game series) - This horror game series mostly came out during my early to mid-teen years, which resulted in many YouTubers playing it around that time. It led me to my favorite theorist channel at the time, Game Theory, which I have such fond memories of watching. Now that the channel's creator, MatPat, has passed it on to someone else and has retired from YouTube, it's far more sentimental. 8. Rocky (films) - I first got interested in boxing as a sport because of these films, but they also hold sentimental memories for me. I'd watch the movies with my father on and off growing up, and when I moved out, he got me the movie set so I could watch them on my own. Book - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins - Another book series I can never get enough of, having read the books and watched the movies in my teenage years. Suzanne Collins is a fantastic author who continues to create quality books in the series to this day (with the most recent being released about a month ago), with the readability of these being off the charts due to the little details you wouldn't realize are significant until later books.
  25. Prof. Sky Alton
    Approved Fred Glaser - first year
  26. Fred Glaser Fred Glaser joined the community
  27. Prof. Sky Alton
    Approved Maisie Carmichael - Slytherin visitor
  28. Prof. Sky Alton
    Fishing will be one of the best ways of finding food on the island, so you'd best get practicing. Please solve the following adapted battle ships puzzle. https://imgur.com/BeUnA36 Each puzzle represents an ocean with a hidden school of fish, which may be oriented horizontally or vertically within the grid such that no fish touches another, not even diagonally. The numbers on the right and on the bottom of the grid show how many squares in the corresponding row and column are occupied by fish segments. Please send your solution to @Prof. Maxim Trevelyan via PM by 23:59 HOL-time on the 30th of April to earn 10 rubies.
  29. Prof. Sky Alton
    Time to make your next three choices! As a reminder, we’re asking you to pick the pieces of media you would most want to take with you if you were going to be stranded on a desert island. They could be pieces of music, movies, video games, books or works of art (like sculptures and paintings). Try to keep HOL appropriateness in mind and don’t choose anything too dark/adult, please. This week, you’re picking discs 7 and 8 and you're also picking a book. On the show, you're given The Complete Works of Shakespeare and a spiritual text of your choice (if you want it) - this book should be something other than one of those but otherwise can be anything you like. Please describe each of your choices and what they mean to you/why you chose them. Maybe they make you think about a precious memory or loved one. Maybe they remind you about a specific time in your life. Maybe you just really admire them or like the way they make you feel. Anything goes. You should write at least 50 words per choice for full credit but you don’t need to do them all in one go – you could come back later to post your other choices. Please post your choices below by 23:59 HOL-time on 30th April to earn 15 rubies (5 rubies per choice).
  30. River Fenwick
    https://imgur.com/8ukhXrW The sonnet "The Mirror of Morrow" tells of a mirror that one can look into to see one's fate, and one particular wizard does and sees heartbreak and death via Avada Kedavra. The graphic depicts what the wizard sees in the mirror.
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