Prof. Maxim Trevelyan

Image shows a Quidditch team in gold and red getting sprayed with 'water'. Image shows Ron as Keeper celebrating before hoops. Image shows GQT team in flight. Gryffindor Quidditch Team has won SECOND place in this term's Quidditch season! This has been the best result in more than a decade. :D As a captain I am incredibly proud of this team, congratulations to @Prof. Sky Alton, @Reyyan Azkendra and @Janne Halla for a wonderful season of incredible play at matches!

The Mystery of the Missing Niffler Welcome, young interns, to a captivating and extraordinary case - the Mystery of the Missing Niffler, belonging to a renowned pureblood heiress. Your exceptional talents and unwavering commitment have brought you to the forefront of an enigmatic and high-stakes investigation within the wizarding world. In the heart of a prestigious pureblood family's estate, a treasured Niffler, a creature known for its insatiable appetite for shiny treasures, has inexplicably vanished, leaving the heiress distraught and desperate for its safe return. The esteemed Wizengamot, cognizant of the family's status and the Niffler's inherent value, seeks your aid in unraveling this puzzling disappearance, of the Niffler and evidence alike. Guided by the knowledge gained from your internship thus far, you must navigate the labyrinthine halls of the Ministry and follow the tantalizing clues left behind of where the evidence of this case was misplaced. The clock is ticking, and the heiress' hopes rest on your shoulders. The Wizengamot places its trust in your resourcefulness, ingenuity, and unwavering dedication to deliver justice. Remember, the fate of not only this case but also the integrity of the Ministry's operations rests in your hands. Task One Task Two Task Three

The Fountain of Magical Brethren has been restored and with it, the statues that adorned it. They had overheard some gossip and information about where the evidence might be held, but they do not want to part with it without something in return. Serenade one (or all) of the statues with a poem of your own creation. They need to be complimentary to the statues and be at least 10 lines in length. Post your serenade below to earn 15 rubies and 20 beans by June 29th 11:59 pm HOL time.

As you poke around the evidence room, you see what seems to be torn pieces of parchment on the floor. From time to time, some of the pieces float an inch above the ground, and give a weak flutter, before they fall back down. One of the Wizengamot workers accompanying you lets you know that the paper is made from the same parchment as interdepartmental airplanes that are used to send messages. Put this jigsaw back together and see what was on the memo that was so horribly torn apart. https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=335378cad43d Post your jigsaw below to earn 15 rubies and 20 beans by June 29th 11:59 pm HOL time.

First impressions are very important and it is no different at the Wizengamot. Choose your clothes for your first day at the internship wisely. You never know, you might be running around after criminals in no time. You can show your internship fashion by describing your wear in 80 words or more, or by using a dollmaker or some other graphic program. If you decide on the latter, you can use the dollmaker below or one of your own choosing. Dollmaker: https://www.dolldivine.com/hogwarts-scene-maker Post your dolls or description of your clothes below to earn 15 rubies and 20 beans by June 29th 11:59 pm HOL time.

Welcome to this month's Gryffindor activity! Every four days, three tasks connected to one case will be posted for you to solve. They will range from solving puzzles to making art or doing research. For every two tasks you complete or correctly solve, you will receive a clue in which department the evidence might have been displaced. If you correctly solve all tasks, you will get six clues. There are three departments where the evidence might be hiding. Each task will be worth 15 rubies and 20 beans, to be awarded at the end of the activity. For each department you correctly name at the end of the activity, you will get extra 10 rubies and 20 beans. All in all, this activity can net you 210 rubies and 390 beans. If you have difficulty completing a particular task for accessibility reasons, please reach out and we can discuss an alternative. For the purpose of task submission, sending guesses and clues, send me a private message titled 'Internship at the Wizengamot'. We will be using this one message thread throughout the activity so make sure you reply to it, rather than sending a new private message every time. Timeline June 14: first case tasks posted June 18: second case tasks posted June 22: third case tasks posted June 26: fourth case tasks posted June 29: everything due If you have any questions, you can ask here or send me a private message!

If you have any questions, please ask here or send me a private message.

Welcome to the prestigious internship program at the Wizengamot, the highest judicial authority in the wizarding world! As aspiring wizards and witches, you have been selected to embark on a unique and thrilling adventure that combines your magical prowess with your investigative skills. In the hallowed halls of the Ministry of Magic, a peculiar occurrence has taken place. Evidence crucial to four ongoing cases has mysteriously vanished, inexplicably finding its way into various departments throughout the Ministry. The Wizengamot, responsible for ensuring justice and maintaining order in the wizarding community, requires your assistance in solving this enigma. Your task is to delve into the intricate web of clues left behind, meticulously scattered throughout the Ministry's numerous departments. By deciphering these clues, you will be able to determine the specific location where each piece of evidence has been misplaced. Your journey will take you through the bustling corridors, enchanting halls, and concealed chambers of the various departments of the Ministry of Magic. Each location holds secrets, challenges, and riddles waiting to be unraveled. As you progress through the internship, you will not only showcase your magical talents but also gain firsthand experience in the inner workings of the Ministry. Remember, time is of the essence, as the fate of justice hangs in the balance. The Wizengamot relies on your resourcefulness, intellect, and determination to restore the misplaced evidence to its rightful place, ensuring the truth prevails and justice is served. Good luck!

Three cheers for the Gryffindor Quidditch Team! On January 21st, @Reyyan Azkendra, @Janne Halla, and @Prof. Sky Alton gave an amazing performance on the Quidditch pitch against Hufflepuff. With their combined efforts, Gryffindor won by more than 600 points! Congratulations team!

People who turned in the correct solution are: Anne-Marie Gagne Aurelia West Adeline Morior Harry Walles Louis Walles Prof. Will Lestrange Silvana Mandeville Prof. Tarma Amelia Black Maeve Madden

People who turned in the correct solution are: Rhaneyra Black Anne-Marie Gagne Aurelia West Adeline Morior Louis Walles Harry Walles Prof. Will Lestrange Silvana Mandeville Prof. Tarma Amelia Black Maeve Madden Elizabeth Hermione

Laughter and happy cheers drew you to a very colorful stall, where you found people making wreaths and other decorations. You decided that it would be a great idea to bring both beauty and cheer to your doors, tables, and rooms this winter with a fresh garland made from seasonal branches and foliage, so you decided to participate in this particular festivity and make your very own wreath. But first, you need to find all the pieces that would make for a perfect garland. Find the words in the word search below! There are ten words, each worth one ruby if you find it. Send me your solution to the puzzle as a private message (Subject: Frost Fair Word Search) to earn 10 rubies and 10 beans by January 8th 2023 11:59 pm HOL time.

When winter comes, it brings in a rush of howling winds, cold as frozen iron, with hard frosts every morning and icy drafts that bite at exposed hands and faces. Which is why this stall is one of the more popular ones in the Frost Fair, as it allows the visitors to ward off the chill with warmth and softness. Take a look around the stall and pick out your favorite snuggly pieces to complete your winter look. You can show your frost fashion by describing your wear in 80 words or more, or by using a dollmaker or some other graphic program. If you decide on the latter, you can use the dollmaker below, or one of your own choosing. It must be winter, snow, cold or similarly themed, though! Dollmaker Post your dolls or description of your winter clothing below to earn 15 rubies and 15 beans by January 8th 2023 11:59 pm HOL time.

There is a large group of people at a particular stall, which is dwarfed by impressive icey art. As you move closer you just manage to hear the person manning the stall say that the world of ice sculpture is unfathomable and mystifying. Interested, you stop and look at what other people are making. Try your hand at carving your own ice sculpture! Will you make a magical creature, a portrait, maybe something abstract? Show it to us as an artistic depiction or a description of at least 80 words or more. Post your graphic representations of ice sculptures or a description of them below to earn 15 rubies and 15 beans by January 8th 2023 11:59 pm HOL time.

It would not be a Frost Fair without some friendly competition. You can see snowball fights and people making snowmen around the edges of the fair, but what attracts your attention the most is the sound of a crier inviting people to an igloo-making competition. Make the best wintery den and get some cool trinkets to take home! Solve the fallen letters puzzle below to best other contestants at igloo-making. Click here for a bigger picture. Send me your solution to the puzzle as a private message (Subject: Frost Fair Fallen Letters) either as a picture or a phrase to earn 10 rubies and 10 beans by January 8th 2023 11:59 pm HOL time.

HOwLer is accepting submission again! Come with us on a journey filled with all manner of dreams, imagination, resolutions and inspiration. Make sure to apply for an article or a graphic and get to creating new and wonderful things! Deadline: 20th January HOL's own Art Department has new projects on offer! Tell your story of the Fall Term at HOL in the project Halfway the Term or show us what you would buy on your Hogsmeade Trip. Deadline: 30th November

The shimmering silver light fills the hall again. The knights march in a neat line toward Merlin’s box. You’re eager to see how it works this time but as the first knight gets within a foot of the box, there’s a sudden flash and he vanishes. You squint, trying to see what happens to the next one but to no avail. Soon, only the king remains. He turns and sweeps the room with a courtly bow of thanks, then turns and steps towards the box. With a final flash, King Arthur disappears and the silver light winks out. There’s silence in the room for a second, only broken by the sound of Merlin’s box gently clicking shut. Well, we did it! We returned the king and his noble knights to the court of Camelot (and also made a few friends along the way). Such courage and chivalry shouldn’t go unrewarded, so we have some rubies to hand out! Aura Nightmoon - 84 Aurelia West - 29 Cole Thronheart - 25 Ellie Vernez - 100 Emily Spencer - 132 February Fortescue - 169 Janne Halla - 188 Kalgri Sicaria - 50 Maeve Madden - 25 Prof. Scarlet Leslie-Lewis - 25 Prof. Will Lestrange - 200 Raevia Ward - 306 Rhaneyra Black - 204 Silvana Mandeville - 116 I also need to congratulate Raevia Ward for completing more than 10 tasks and earning the coveted Gryfftoberfest award. Well done! Thank you all for joining us on our Arthurian adventure and for helping us to celebrate Gryfftoberfest 2022!

Thank you guys! You are the best! <3

You hear great commotion in the common room. As you go down the stairs leading to your dorm, you see a mass of students huddled around the notice board. A large poster is stapled to the middle of the board with big letters 'Quidditch Seasons Begins!' that flash different colors and have Quidditch balls whizzing on the parchment. The Situation: The Quidditch season officially started. However, there is still a little time before the first match of the season. To get students, especially newcomers, familiar with the wizarding game, the Hogwarts staff decided to have introductory events with different flying games, short matches with smaller groups, and an arts and crafts corner on the stands where people can make posters of their (or another) house team, cheering them on. Are you brave enough to go up in the air and try yourself out against other students? Maybe you will feel more comfortable making a flashy poster for your house? Whatever you decide to do, look out for the Bludgers! The Location: You can roleplay within the Quidditch Pitch, the stands for observers, and the locker rooms just off the Pitch. Read the guidelines before diving in. Have fun!

People who turned in the correct solution: Prof. Scarlet Leslie-Lewis February Fortescue Janne Halla Prof. Will Lestrange Raevia Ward

The knights are back in the Great Hall and to keep them occupied, people have gathered round to act as an audience while they tell the tales of their daring deeds in service of the king. The visiting knights were fully invested in their storytelling, each trying to out-boast the other. They told how, during one particular week, 5 of them each went out on a quest on a different day (Monday to Friday). Each one of them fought a magical creature to save the poor people, and coincidentally, the weather was different on each day, as well. From the clues provided, see if you can determine the day of the week each knight fought a creature, what the weather was like each day, and what magical creature the knights fought. 1. Galahad did not fight on Friday; the day he fought his creature was neither cool, nor breezy. Percival fought his creature two days before Galahad, but it wasn’t breezy then either. 2. Two of the magical creatures were a wyvern and a giant; of those two, one was fought by Kay and the other was fought on Friday. Gawain and Percival did not fight a dragon. 3. The five knights are: Lancelot, the one who fought the troll, the one who fought on Thursday, the one who fought in overcast weather, and the one who fought in sunny weather. 4. The sunny weather on Friday made it optimal for fighting a giant; the task would have been harder just the day before, when there was rainy weather. 5. It was overcast the day the dragon was fought. The knight who fought the lake monster did it the day after Percival. Send me your solution to the logic puzzle as a private message (Subject: Gryfftoberfest 2022 Logic Puzzle) to earn 25 rubies and some of the trust of the knights by October 31st 11:59 pm HOL time.

The Knights are scattered across the castle and grounds and you need to find a way to corral them and herd them back to the Great Hall. Alas, this quest will not be easy. The Knights are chivalrous, unafraid of battle, daring and adventurous. Wait a moment…Someone is calling your name as you are searching the castle. You roll your eyes in exasperation when Sir Cadogan waves to you from the nearby portrait. While you doubt Sir Cadogan might help in your search, he still gave you an idea. Many of King Arthur's knights have their own exciting tales to tell. Our very own Sir Cadogan will tell you at great length how he defeated a wyvern with only a plump pony and a broken wand. With so many knights in Camelot, it is very possible that many knights' stories have been lost over time. Reintroduce us to a forgotten knight and tell us about their most notable adventure in 100 words or more. Perhaps the recounting of their brave deeds might spur them back into the castle or join in the tale. The tale must be recounted in your own words if you are taking it from another source and all HOL rules must apply. Post your write-ups below to earn 25 rubies and some of the trust of the knights by October 31st 11:59 pm HOL time.

Facts seem to show that the knights are to remain here, at least for a short while. They seem wary, but, fortunately, no fights or duels broke out between the visitors and the inhabitants of the castle. Some visiting knights wandered off in confusion and you start to realize that it would be best to gain their trust. You figure if people were dressed like them, it would probably instill a sense of familiarity. That is right, time for a medieval makeover! Medieval wealthy women wore luxurious, trailing dresses and elaborate headgear that covered their hair. Men wore short tunics with wide sleeves and long, pointed shoes. Clothes for ordinary people were simple, usually, two rectangles are sewn together to make a tunic. Knights, of course, wore intricate armor. You can show your medieval fashion by describing your wear in 80 words or more, or by using a dollmaker or some other graphic program. If you decide on the latter, you can use one of the dollmakers on the sites below, or one of your own choosing. It must be medieval themed, though! Dollmaker 1 Dollmaker 2 Dollmaker 3 Post your dolls or description of your clothes below to earn 25 rubies and some of the trust of the knights by October 31st 11:59 pm HOL time.

Brave lords and ladies that have solved the puzzle are: February Fortescue Kalgri Sicaria Maeve Madden Silvana Mandeville Janne Halla Aura Nightmoon Raevia Ward Aurelia West Ellie Vernez Prof. Will Lestrange Emily Spencer

You find yourself realizing that you do not know much about the knights that suddenly appeared in Hogwarts castle. You know that they are a part of an order dedicated to ensuring the peace of King Arthur's kingdom following an early warring period, and were entrusted in later years to undergo a mystical quest for the Holy Grail. That is all, really. You want to know more, who are they, what makes them tick, do they know any magic, do they perform it? The questions are endless. Solve the fallen letters puzzle below to find out more information about this curious group of gallant knights. Click here for a bigger picture. Send me your solution to the puzzle as a private message (Subject: Gryfftoberfest 2022 Fallen Letters) either as a picture or a phrase to earn 25 rubies and some of the trust of the knights by October 31st 11:59 pm HOL time.