Sign-Ups for Defense Against the Dark Arts!

[EhrenKoth]

Hello, I am Professor Koth. Welcome to Defense Against the Dark Arts. Classes will not begin untill Saturday, so untill then you may sign up. The parchment is over there, in that open suitcase. When applying, please sign your name, and explain why you feel that you need to take Defense Against the Dark Arts, and if you have ever had experience fighting evil.
Also, you may ask me any questions before classes start. I'm looking forward to see you all on Saturday!
Professor Koth

List of Current Students:

[skittles]

Lyra went up to the application form and looked at it. It was a blank piece of parchment. She took the quill lying next to it and wrote:
"Lyra Woodendorf
I believe learning the Defense Against the Dark Arts at school is very important, as we will be prepared for what will face us after school. There are unfortunately dark wizards and people who use the Dark Arts to harm other people and of course a variety of different dark creatures which are very dangerous. I would like to know how to defend myself against attacks and against creatures attacking me and other people, as I have already experienced a loss because of people using the Dark Arts.
I myself have only had little experience with creatures of the dark side or dark wizards, I encountered a dementor the other week, but of course wasn't able to defend myself or my fellow students.
Part of my family, however, were attacked by Death Eaters. I would like to learn how to prevent this happening to my remaining family and friends. "

[fisheyes]

Poppy picked up the quill and began to scrawl out her name and answer in her cramped yet neat handwriting...
"Poppy Saritt," she wrote, "I would like to learn Defense Against the Dark Arts as I have a fascination with spells and magic of all sorts (well, except the Dark Arts -only the Defense of such evils), and as a Prefect of the Ravenclaw house, would like to know that I can protect my fellow students as best as possilbe. Also, I believe that in these changing times, Defense Against the Dark Arts will become an extremely valuable skill, which I hope to master in this class.

[Skye Barkson]

My name is Skye Barkson. I want to sign up for this for many reasons. The dark arts is something that threatens all of human kind, whether they are wizards or muggles. I think that everyone should know how to defend themselves in some way or another and this is my first step. It is a good idea to be able to fight the dark arts because you never know when something bad is going to happen. You never know when you, your family, or your friends will be in trouble and need your help. The last reason I want to sign up for this class is because I have always considered a carreer as an auror. The job would be amazing and I doubt you could make it without knowing any defenses. Luckily, I have not had any serious encounters with the dark arts. I hope I never do either, especially without any training.

I do have one question right now: were you in the past an auror?

[dairywizard]

After watching the scene the new teacher had caused Darius leapt from his table and ran to Professor Koth's classroom.
He hunched over the parchment, and began to write.
I think that learning defense against the dark arts is valuable because as wizards we have a right to protect people with less knowledge of the magical world, such as muggles from evil magic and wizards. Since I was born by muggle parents, I grew up watching the muggle news, and it is very unnerving when you come to understand how primitive and unknowledgeable most muggles are. By taking this class I hope to learn skills that will help me protect my muggle relatives from any harm, now that the wizarding war has officially begun.
My name is Darius Chide, by the way.

[OtisGreenly]

Otis walked up to the new defense against the arts teacher with an awestruck smile on his face.
"What you did in the Great Hall this morning was brilliant!", he said to the teacher as he took out his Quick-Notes Quill and began to jot down some information.
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I always thought that you werent really a wizard until you knew how to protect yourself. Part of the reason I am looking forward to your class is because of the fact that I don't have the best body structure for fighting and if I knew more attack spells then it would be easier for myself to protect myself. Another part of the reason is purely the fact that as a wizard I'm suppsoed to have the knowledge of these spells.

Ps: How long have you been riding a broom?

[Caesar]

Caesar walked in a took a sheet of paper out. He took his quil and put some of the new ink on his quil and began to write.

My name is Augustus, Caesar. My family has been in/is in the two wars that we have had against You Know Who. One of my family members died fighting You Know Who. I want to know defense against the dark arts so I may be able to protect myself from tragic things that could happen to me.

[Derek Barkson]

My name is Derek Barkson. I think the main reason I want to learn defense against the dark arts is so I can be prepared to protect my family if anything ever happened to them. I haven't had encounters with death eaters oy Voldemort but I have been in a few fights with Slytherins who have used some pretty nasty curses.

[Hermione Granger]

Hello,my name is Hermione Granger. I think the main part about learning defence against the dark arts is how to be able to defend yourself. The spells you learn are vital to defending yourself. But before you learn those,you need to learn about the dangerous things out there. That is why i want to learn defence against the darks arts,to be able to defend myself against the evil things out there.

[Harry Potter]

Harry looked at his piece of parchment with an empty expression. Why he wanted to learn Defence Against The Dark Arts? Would he explain all the story about the Prophecy and Voldemort in a piece of parchment?
He took a deep breath, grabbed his quill, and started writing.

"My name is Harry Potter,

I'm specially interested on taking these classes because I believe it is absolutely necessary to every witch and wizard to learn to defend ourselves against those who will cross our ways with not exactly good intentions, and who won't hesitate on casting a dark spell on us to achieve their goals.
Dark times are coming, and we need to be ready"

He stopped for one second to read the second question "if you ever had experience fighting evil". He sighed and continued writing

"Yes, I had to face the Dark Lord Voldemort several times, also Death Eaters, Basilisks, Acromantulas, Trolls and Dementors"

[Agoraphobia]

Ashlyn gribbed the crisp corners of the parchment, eyes tracing the droplets of ink falling from the tip of her quill. She briefly wondered why she was there, huddled over the parchment in the Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom. Lifting her quill, rough feather sweeping against her cheek, Ashlyn once again lost herself in the world of dark imagination and love for magic... the only reason she could come up with for her being sorted into Slytherin.

"Ashlyn Parker," she scribbled across the top of her parchment.

"I've always had a keen fascination with the Dark Arts... not using it with evil intent, but everything about Dark Magic holds me captive. Creatures, spells, everything. I've spent ages wanting to take Defense Against the Dark Arts, and I can't imagine not taking it. I want to learn everything about Dark Magic, the pros and cons, the cures, the uses. Anything and everything."

Ashlyn bit her lip lightly as she read over the passage. She knew that such talk could get her put under the teacher's eye as someone to watch for... but, she simply couldn't be untruthful about her obsession.

[Ginny]

Ginny walked in to the class for sign-up's. She hoped she wan't too late she needed this class.
She wrote
Ginny Weasley
I feel it is essental for my education to learn how to protect my self from any one who would harm me.I don't want to be possesed by Voldmort again. I feel that the more we know the better prepaired we will be when and if we were ever attacked. It also will help me further my plans for maybe becomming and Auror.
I was possesd by Tom Riddle (lord Voldmort) My first year here. I have also faught some Death Eaters I didn't come out as well as I had hoped.

[bridget]

My name is Bridget,
Having had to deal with dark wizerds almost all my life I would like to learn how to defend myself if ever need be.

[bridget]

Bridget grabbed her parchment back. she had forgoten a few things and it didnt seem right to just put one sentince.
My name is Bridget Jones,
Having been involved with dark wizerds all my life i would like to know how to defend my self if need be. My Mom died fighting death eaters and she didnt know any defense spells. I never want to be in that situation!! so that is why i want to be in defense against the DA!!

[Pracila]

Pracila stumbled into the classroom and grabbed a peice of parchment and a quil and started to write.

My name is Pracila Jones,
MY family has been fighting dark wizerds since my Great (times 5) grandfather was about my age.also when i am loder i would like to become an arore so i find it nessisary to learn DADA!