First Years, Lesson Four

First Years, Lesson Four: Learning Scriopea (quill into spoon)​

Edward greeted the class as they arrived one by one, "Welcome back first years, how are we all feeling?" He asked them as they settled down for the lesson, now they had covered the very basics, the students were going to get to try practical Transfiguration today. "To get started today, I'd like you to take out your quill and your wand." He turned around and grabbed his own quill from his desk and took out his wand.

"We're changing our quills into spoons. In Transfiguration, focus and imagination are essential because if you can’t visualise the outcome, the spell won’t work. You're altering an object's very structure, so concentration is crucial. We'll use the 'three tap' method for most spells, and for this one, the incantation is Scriopea. Now, watch closely... Scriopea!" Professor Pirrip tapped the quill three times and said the incantation. In front of their eyes, his quill turned into a silver spoon, with feathery patterns lined through its metal to hint at what it had once been.

He picked up his new spoon and held it up to the class. "This is what you should end up with, though your spoons may vary depending on what you imagined. Mine is silver, but some of you might end up with something a bit rusty the first time. Now, you might wonder, 'Why bother turning a quill into a spoon?' The truth is, it’s not practical. What matters is mastering the process and building experience, even with something as random as this." He smiled at the class. "Now, don't forget, three taps, and 'Scriopea'. I will be walking around as you do this, so if you need any help just raise your hand. Please hold off leaving at the end of the lesson until I have changed your spoons back into your quills." Edward held up his spoon and with another tap of his wand, it became a quill again.

Note: "Finite" is a counter-spell, not Untransfiguration, and shouldn't be used to reverse any transfigurations.

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Homework: RP trying to turn your quill into a spoon! Tag @Professor Edward Pirrip if you would like me to interact with your character!

 

[Freddie Lagowski]

Freddie looked at his quill. He smoothed it down on his desk. Transfiguration was hard - Susie had warned him about it. What were the chances of him just being naturally good at it? It might happen, he thought, as he took out his wand. He didn't really have to try that hard at math. Maybe this would be the same.

He tapped the quill three times. "Scriopea." Was it meant to work straight away? Professor Pirrip's did. "Scriopea. Scri-OH-pia. ScrioPIA," he tried. Nothing. He glanced around, noticing one of two of his classmates had already done it. How?! He was saying it exactly the same way - he did the taps, he said the word, and nothing happened!

Maybe he wasn't concentrating hard enough. Yeah, well, it was kind of hard to concentrate when his whole leg had pins and needles. He tried to straighten it a bit, slouching in his chair. "Scriopia. Scriooooopia." Was his wand broken, or something? "Scri. Oh. Pi. Ah."

A shock of pain lit up the back of his thigh for a second. Freddie slid down even further in his chair, pushing the quill away. What was the point? He couldn't think about spoons - he was too busy thinking about whether he'd be able to walk properly when he stood up. How would he get to his next class on time? He couldn't be late again. He couldn't stay behind. People were going to notice!
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@Professor Edward Pirrip (you absolutely don't have to respond haha but tagging you because I am happy to interact if Edward would!!)

Edward could see Freddie was struggling, he approached and placed a gentle, reassuring hand on his shoulder. "Hey, Freddie," he said quietly to just him, his voice calm and kind. "You're alright. Just take it easy for the rest of the lesson, you've already earned yourself an O. No need to push through if you're not feeling up to it. Pop by my office when you're feeling better, and we’ll go over it together."

 

[Amias Driscoll]

Amias walked into the transfiguration classroom and took his usual spot in the room. He looked towards the professor as the man got started and they would be doing a spell, which he was very very excited for. He took his wand and then after they’d gone over the incantation and the wand movement, the professor let them get started on it. He had his quill and then pointed his wand at it, and then tapped three times and said ”Scriopea,”, It took his most of the lesson before he was able to do it and then he was able to pack up his things and then head out of the room.

 

[Marina Vortalis]

Marina liked transfiguration well enough she supposed, so she was happy that this was another lesson where they would actually be doing spells. It had gotten to the point she was very worried they wouldn’t do any actual spells in the first year. The Professor explained the spell and she went over it a couple of times to make sure she actually had it down before she tried it for real. “Scriopea!” She continued to practice for the rest of the lesson, using the three tap method they had learned and focusing on turning her quill into different coloured spoons.​