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| The Beginning of the Revolution; *Open* | |
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| Topic Started: Jan 7 2018, 02:11 AM (1,777 Views) | |
| Camila Woods | Jan 8 2018, 06:24 AM Post #31 |
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[justify]Camila had been about to walk out to the lawn when she had spotted a big group of people and in the middle of it she saw her sister's friend so the girl walked over to him curiously. She listened as people debated about things, claiming that muggleborns should be thankful for the treatment she got. She wondered if they would say the same about werewolves who were literally hunted like some common game. She was boiling to a rage as she listened to the stupidity of the people around her, glad that there were a few sensible people at this school. "The reality of the situation is that people who aren't from muggle families have privilege that they can't even grasp. This is a systematic problem and if you think we should thank your family for 'letting us be here' or something you are part of the problem," Mila said vehemently. There wasn't a lot that she would get angry about, she wasn't Marisol, but when she did get angry she could feel herself want to kick and shout and curse the idiots around her but she tried to be sensible because if she was angry she knew that the other side would use it to stereotype even more. 'There goes another irrational, angry mud blood', they'd say when they didn't get anything about the entire situation.[/justify] |
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| Corrine Lagos | Jan 8 2018, 07:20 AM Post #32 |
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Curiosity had made Corrine attend the event, the debating that followed is what kept her there. This was some of the best entertainment she'd seen in a long time. Corrine had grown up in a magical community and she knew what anyone there would say about the idea of Muggles openly knowing about magic. The more she listened, however, the more she felt similarly. The girl had read enough Muggle books to know what they did with the unknown, experiment. She didn't want to become someone's experiment. "But why is the solution to break the statute? If you're all saying that those of us who grew up without knowledge of Muggles are the problem with our prejudice and privilege, shouldn't the solution be helping us to figure out how to work with the communities we've already got- the veelas, the half goblins and giants" she knew she was leaving groups out, but that wasn't the point, "instead of worrying about a community that we don't know will even want to deal with us? We all risk become marginalized if we break the statute of secrecy and the law when we could work on what we have here and fix those dynamics" she said before sitting back down again, dropping down actually, wondering why in the hell she'd done that. Corrine never spoke up. Never. And now shed just spoken in front of a great portion of the student body. And she had to admit it felt good. She hadn't even mentioned them being way outnumbered by Muggles and the dangers of that, but she was happy with what she'd said. |
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| Lyra Potter | Jan 8 2018, 09:20 AM Post #33 |
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James and Kiera Potter's daughter Thundelarra Thunderers Chaser Twinning • Heartbroken
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[justify]Lyra Potter smiled and nodded to Cyan as she spoke in support of what Lyra was trying to say. She turned to the younger Gryffindor girl who accused her of not listening to what Hayley was trying to say. While it was true that listening skills were not high on her list of personality traits, the girl also didn’t get her point. ”Actually, I don’t think you are hearing what I’m saying. I never disagreed with the statement that prejudice exists. I’m a Potter which means I’m on the same level as muggleborns in some pureblood families.” she said, thinking back to her first boyfriend. Lanithro had broken up with her because his father said he couldn’t date a Potter. Her eyes cut over to Professor Styx at the end of that statement as she did know he was prejudiced against her at least. ”Breaking the laws and starting a revolution is not the solution.” Lyra said firmly. The Gryffindor was pleased when a younger student from her house stood up and perfectly summed up the points Lyra had been trying to get across to the crowd. She nodded with a supportive smile as the younger girl sat back down. [/justify] |
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| Asaiah Murphy | Jan 8 2018, 12:28 PM Post #34 |
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Hogwarts NZ Drop Out | Former Slytherin & Beater | Quiet | Bold
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The Slytherin groaned with annoyance when some younger girl said that her family worked hard and sacrificed themselves for their safety every day. ''I never said that your family is on the wrong side of the law, I only said that they might not be right about this.'' he told her. ''Of course you would think that your parents are always right, they are your parents for crying out loud but that doesn't have to mean that EVERYONE has to agree with the way they think.'' Asaiah added. He couldn't believe these people. How were they still against this? Asaiah smiled when Marisol's younger sister came to join him and nodded his head in agreement with what she said. ''Really? Do you actually think that being a Potter and being hated by some pure-blood families is the same thing as coming from a muggle family and being hated by practically all pure-blood families?'' the sixth year asked the older girl with a confused look on his face. ''Half of the wizarding world pretty much adores your family so don't act like you've got a tough life just because some don't.'' |
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| Rose Holland | Jan 8 2018, 04:13 PM Post #35 |
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Fifth Year | Impulsive | Oblivious | Loyal | Knitting Enthusiast | Scared of Heights |♡Charlie
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Rose was starting to lose track of what was being said with everyone talking together, but she could see Corrine and heard her talk. It made sense, though she didn't think it was entirely true. Why should they only focus on problems within their community when the muggleborn prejudice was so strong and ongoing? "Sure, that's also a problem, but you can't separate the issues." She said to Corrine "We are just as entwined with the muggle community because muggleborns and squibs exist, we can't ignore that." But her focus was pulled by the Potter girl that replied to her. She shrugged. "If you know prejudice exists and agree on that much, why not agree that something has to change to stop it?" She asked, frowning. "I get that you're not in favor of a revolution, but something has to change. Prejudice is going just as strongly as it was in Harry Potter's day, which is just ridiculous! And Hayley just said she didn't want to break laws, but change them." She said, hoping the girl would get what she was saying. It frustrated her that this entire family seemed to gang up on Hayley as if she attacked them personally, when she had just been talking about the pain and prejudice she had personally experienced in the magical society. A Slytherin boy spoke up, and Rose thought he made a good point about the Potters. They were very well liked in general, and her own parents had told her stories about Harry Potter growing up. |
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| Felix Urie | Jan 8 2018, 04:47 PM Post #36 |
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shop assistant, studying, I won't give up on you
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[justify]Felix has seen the posters around the school, he'd even commented on some of them. He'd been looking for Lyra that morning and after seeing the posters pointing to the courtyard, he'd figured he'd know where she was. It turned out that he was right. Though by the time he'd gotten there, it was almost like it was more of a Potter-Kingsley/Revolution stand off. Felix shook his head. He hadn't heard a lot of what was said, but he immediately zeroed in on the way Link was standing and it was all too obvious what he was about to do. Noticing Styx, Felix made his way carefully to the front of the crowd and placed his hand in Lyra's nodding at Noah, Jacob and another boy as he did so. He inconspicuously placed his hand over Link's wand hand and squeezed. "Bro, not a good idea. How are you gonna look to these people if you hex him? Let it go for now, it's better this way." [/justify] |
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| Memphis Hart | Jan 8 2018, 06:05 PM Post #37 |
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Practice makes perfect
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Memphis was not really planning on going, of course it all seemed interesting but he presumed he was way too young to get involved with things that included politics. He did not know much about the wizarding world, but he knew plenty about the muggle world. And the bloodpurity that he allegendly was, was mentioned in the manifesto and that is wat peaked his interest the most. Pushing himself between a few others, he listened to the speech and the announcement. Obediently nodding at the girl that he shared his house with, whom was loudly and enthusiastically cheering for a revolution. As expected there was a response, some vile and meant as a way to drag down the girl's endeavours but luckily some were supportive and that was what this needed. It would the conversation going and the prejudiced at bay. Perhaps Memphis could mean something to this in the end, maybe he could share his knowledge on muggles as he knew more about them than he knew about wizards and witches ~ and all the other beings that were mentioned, they were not meant to be excluded. Unfortunately he lacked the nerve to share his own opinion, so Memphis remained quiet but applauded the few first years that dared to stick up for their year. Dared to express themselves so eloquently, even when surrounded by the older students and even the teacher that was present. Edited by Memphis Hart, Jan 8 2018, 06:12 PM.
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| Espen Manning | Jan 8 2018, 06:07 PM Post #38 |
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An Enigma of emotions, Scandinavian descent, Danish, Resembling a Viking, Twin
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Espen had noticed the posters around the castle, the tall blond did not find them to be of his interest at first because he did not really look at them if he was honest. As they were rather plain and not the type that you would use to persuade people to step it up and come to a meeting that would inevitably turn into a debate. When he arrived in the courtyard, quite the crowd seemed to have gathered itself. He noticed his sister with her boyfriend, a few recognizable faces which included a teacher and another person that looked like she was the one responsible for the poltical debate that was bound to happen. Eagerly, he awaited what was about to come and listened to a few opinions. Frowning at his sister's obvious stance to agree with her boyfriend. He loved her dearly, but it was hard to witness her being under his thumb or weak to the prejudice that the both of them had been able to live off. They never missed anything in their lives, of course she was not in a too good relationship with their mother but whatever she wanted she would have with a snap of her fingers. Their father would always be there to take care of his princess. Espen, who was one of the tallest there considering most of them were still rather young or even in their first year - he tried to control his urges, his temper and to not interfere unless he was spoken to. But with all the opinions shared, with the ones that left him thinking why he considered them his friends or acquaintances int he first place - he could not simply be left out in the discussion. A discussion that was important to not only their own future, but the future of the next generation of magical beings. Not onlyt the wizards and witches, but halflings and other creatures such as giants - like the girl who he presumed was the catalyst of all this, had mentioned. "I agree with the boy with the dark hair-.. the pale one." He did not know his name and neither was he trying to be offensive by characterising the guy by his skintone. Because, well, Espen himself was not the most tan either. But the Slytherin who called out the girl who shared the surname of the legendary Potter and threw some smack at the son of the Minister, who was of course his sister's boyfriend. "Most of you guys do not even realise how important this is because you're stuck in your own world. That's- ironically filled with the prejudice the girl is trying to talk about here. But here everyone is, already throwing insults at one another.. presuming they are right because daddy is one of the important guys in the wizarding world and his mother pulls some of the strings around here. You shouldn't be close-minded, prejudiced if you want to make a change. Because not everyone can act like everything is right, like they have or can get everything that their hearts desires. And those who do, fine, but no need to drag others down and be a complete asswipe." Sympathy did not cost a thing, but people had the audacity to not consider some compassion for the less fortunate. |
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| Corrine Lagos | Jan 8 2018, 06:12 PM Post #39 |
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Corrine was surprised to see the Potter girl smile at her. She wasn't exactly agreeing with her. Sure, her family was well known, but she didn't think what they were saying was true. She rather agreed with the Slytherin boy, though she'd never be as rude in voicing it as he was. When Rose spoke directly to her, Corrine listened. They were roommates and generally got along well enough, but Corrine disagreed with her today. She shook her head vehemently. "Yes, you can. There's no way you're getting all of what she's saying done in one lifetime" she rolled her eyes. "But if you take something that we can control, how we interact with each other on a day-to-day basis, how the groups you're saying are marginalized are dealt with, then you can work up to other things. That's what everyone here seems to be talking about." She gestured to the group, many of whom had spoken about prejudice in one form or another. " But ending the statute of secrecy? That sounds like her goal." She shook her head, standing up and beginning to make her way out. |
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| Silus Hollister | Jan 8 2018, 06:32 PM Post #40 |
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Brooding ▪️ Tattooed ▪️ Cat Person ▪️ Unhealthy ISTP ▪️
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Silus had come across the posters in his little travels around the school's grounds. He'd even ripped some of them up just for his own amusement, leaving them strewn on the ground with muddy shoe prints stamped over them. He didn't give much thought to the issue, not until he happened across the wild scene in the courtyard. The brooding Ravenclaw's eyes widened as he took in the sight before him. It was bloody mental, students of all ages and houses grouped together and raising their voices. While Silus was initially filled with disgust, as he watched the scene continue to play out he had to smirk in delight. It was nice seeing everyone else in such an uncivilized mood. The tall youth didn't turn away, instead he decided he'd join in stirring up the pot a bit by adding a few opinions of his own. And with that, he walked closer until he was on the very outside of the crowd, his unusual height allowing his to see everything comfortably. "Pitiful. You speak as though the Wizarding World hasn't bent their backs to keep muggles safe. You should keep quiet about things you don't understand." He called out, but his tone was only slightly mocking. The muggle word was broken and cold in his experiences. When he finally ventured into the Wizarding World it was like breathing for the first time. The two should stay separate. Forever. |
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| Noah Kingsley | Jan 8 2018, 06:49 PM Post #41 |
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The Minister's Son ◙ Former Slytherin ◙ Durmstrang Transfer
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Noah was grateful for his parents. They had made sure he had a wide arranged of experiences in his lifetime, while also trying to protect him from the public eye. Despite his father's position, Cameron had grown up in the muggle world too until it was time for him to go to school. He wondered if any of these students even knew that. Their Minister was the product of a pureblood witch and a muggle man. Noah was growing tired of arguing with the group that clearly didn't want to listen to logic, or anything unless it was to over throw the statue of secrecy and combine the muggle and magical worlds which Noah was adamantly against. Not because he was prejudice but because he wanted to protect the magical community from the muggles. They outnumbered the witches and wizards significantly. He ignored the rude Slytherin boy who was a year ahead of him. He wouldn't feed into the insults, though he couldn't be so sure about his cousins. They had quick tempers where he did not. He was tempted to take Jake and get out of here. It was becoming increasingly more clear as he stood here that he would face opposition no matter what he said because he was viewed as one of the privileged ones by an accident of birth. He glanced towards his girlfriend as her brother threw more insults at his family."I want to fix the problems we have here already. I just disagree that throwing the statue of secrecy out is the best way to deal with our own problems. If you really make a difference, go into the Ministry for yourself. Change things by trying to become part of the solution. Not creating more issues." he said, shaking his head. |
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| Jacob Kingsley | Jan 8 2018, 07:10 PM Post #42 |
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Jacob squeezed his cousin's hand but was still happy to accept Zennon's invitation to get out of this place. He scrunched his face at his new nickname but nodded anyway. There was so much noise with no end in sight, even though Professor Styx was watching. It was actually kind of creepy and Jacob would have put more attention to it if he wasn't busy feeling guilty about getting his brother involved. Noah wouldn't have come over at all if he hadn't been there. The twins, well they always looked for an opportunity to cause mischief. Walking towards the exit, Jacob was almost there, ready to ignore everything when one boy went too far. Jacob wasn't particularly confrontational but even he had a breaking point. "You're in charge. Why are you letting them be mean?" Jacob asked the girl. She hadn't stepped in at any point, just letting everyone be rude and mean to each other. It wasn't right. He nodded his head, agreeing with his brother. "We didn't make our dad run for Minister, it just happened, the same way that some of you didn't choose things about your lives. It just happened. And if you don't like my dad because of that, my dad said that's fine. And if you don't like what he's doing as Minister, he would say that's fine too. Because he likes to listen to everyone" he continued, not exactly sure where he was going with this but going none the less. "And I bet if you wanted to and you were nice enough, he'd meet with you anyway and really listen" he said to the girl. "Because our dad and our mom always said that's it being a good person that matters, not anything else and that it's important to listen because that's how you learn. See, this is my friend Zennon, and I'd still be his friend even if he wasn't a pureblood, even if he was a muggle, even if he was the first half dragon because he's nice too!" Jacob paused for a second "And because then I'd learn especially if we're different because we're still the same too. We're still wizards and we have to work together" he finished. |
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| Link Potter | Jan 8 2018, 08:29 PM Post #43 |
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Link wasn't surprised when Felix turned up out of nowhere, stepping in between Lyra and himself, but it made him feel better. He trusted Felix to take care of his sister. It was obvious how much he loved her to any idiot with eyes. He wondered how Felix felt about all of this talk. He was muggleborn, but he was also a part of their family now. Link rolled his green eyes at Felix, but put the wand away. Link immediately regretted the decision as the know-it-all Slytherin opened his stupid mouth again. Rage. That was what Link felt at the words aimed towards his so called easy life because he was a Potter. It was just one final string from everything else the boy said. His cousin was too respectful to do what Link was about to do. He shoved through the crowd until he got to the younger Slytherin boy, and without thinking, he sucker punched the boy in the face. He didn't care what kind of trouble he got into because whatever it was would be worth it. "Yeah, actually I do. It killed my father, jackass." he said, turning to storm off through the crowd and back into the castle. No doubt a Professor would be there, waiting to punish him for what he just did. |
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| Camila Woods | Jan 8 2018, 09:39 PM Post #44 |
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[justify]Mila was nodding her head, agreeing with Asaiah but an older Slytherin boy said they should work for the ministry at which point she muttered, "It's near impossible to go against the parties wishes if you're part of the government, stupid." She was ready to keep talking at which point there seemed to be a flurry beside her with one boy punching Asaiah. She gasped and moved out of the way, scared. "What the hell is your problem, you psychopath?" she shouted at the older student who turned to leave then quickly turned to face the older boy who had spent time with her family over the holiday. "Asaiah... are you okay?" Speaking softer now, Camila gently looked at him, unsure what to do as she was a little relieved her sister wasn't there because she knew there would be a lot of retaliation from her sister to the boy who had attacked him for no reason. [/justify] |
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| Harley Tsuji | Jan 8 2018, 09:40 PM Post #45 |
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Rebellious | Artist | Girl Gang | Destroy Authority! | Gambol & Japes Assistant
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Even as the discussion heated up Harley kept her mouth shut, listening to others argue the point better than she could. Harley agreed with Hayley, she knew that something had to be changed in their society, but her friend was more articulate than she could ever hope to be, and Harley knew that she would only make things worse if she tried to interject, focusing on keeping an eye on the crowd. Unfortunately, she didn't realise how agitated the older boy was getting until it was too late to act. "HEY!" She yelled, stepping in between them furiously. "None of that sh*t! This is a peaceful event, all of you, get the f**k out!" She yelled, addressing the boy's whole posse as he was retreating. "I don't care what you have to say anymore, violence isn't welcome here, get out! All of you!" Harley didn't know enough about healing to be able to do anything for the boy who had been punched, but she kept herself between him and the rest of the dissenters, able to act as a shield if nothing else. This had been supposed to be a simple meeting of the minds, to see if anyone would be interested in Hayley's ideas, and she was blindingly furious that they would interrupt and turn it into something unnecessarily violent. |
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