First Years, Lesson Six

First Years, Lesson Six: Learning Gemelitiar (book into a jewellery box)​

"Good morning everyone, this is our last practical lesson before exams." Edward told them as his students took their seat, amazing himself at how quickly the semester had passed. "To start, I’d like you all to take out your textbook and place it on your desk." he instructed, gesturing to his own as an example. "Today, we’ll be turning these books into jewellery boxes—or trinket boxes, if you prefer to think of them that way." There was audible interest as several students oohed at the thought. Edward waited until everyone was ready with a textbook in front of them. "We will, of course, be using the three tap method. The incantation is 'Gemelitiar.' Like this." Professor Pirrip tapped his book three times and incanted the spell, "Gemelitiar" and the book immediately changed into a beautiful jewellery box made of mahogany wood, inscribed with sentences from the books pages in reference to its previous form. Garnets and opals adorned the lid which he opened to show the inside of the wooden box.

"When you try, I want you to visualise a box that feels personal to you. Think about what suits your style or draw on familiar memories like a jewellery box you’ve seen before. The clearer your image, the better your results. I would like all of you to begin, I will be walking around as always. After you are done, use the rest of your time to study." Edward let the students get on with the spell and at the end, he spoke before dismissing them. "You've all worked very well this term and I'm very proud. Good luck in your exam. Class dismissed!"

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 book into a jewellery box for full marks. Tag @Professor Edward Pirrip if you would like me to interact with your character!

 

[Henri Fontaine]

Henri was so bored of most of his classes. They just weren’t that interesting, and he had no interest in exams or doing well in those. He didn’t need to, what would it matter to him if he did well or poorly. They weren’t what he was currently interested in. But he did head to the class that he had. Deciding based on which classes he enjoyed so far whether or not to actually go.

Henri walked into the transfiguration classroom and took his usual spot in the room. He took out his textbook and placed it on the desk, figuring they were about to do some revision, but instead they were due to transfigure the textbook into something else, just as useless to him. He nodded along, listening to the instructions the professor gave on it, and then they were allowed to get started. He took his wand, and pointed it at the textbook. He tapped three times and then said. ”Gemelitiar,” he had to do it a few times but it did transfigure into the jewelry box. He then made sure the professor changed it back before he headed out of the room.

 

[Julian Nightray]

Julian walked into the classroom and took his customary seat beside Rhys. He was sort of expecting a revision class like the others but it wasn't like he found it disappointing to learn another spell instead of having another self-study session. It was quite the creative exercise, which he doubted he actually had the propensity for. Still, he could imagine a jewelry box. His mother had one, and perhaps things would work out if he used that as a visual. The box the professor had produced still had similarities with the book that was its original form, so it was going to be quite interesting, he supposed. Still, when it came time for him to try, he stared at the book on his desk, envisioning the jewelry box his mother had. A dark walnut with soft velvet and golden intricacies. "Gemelitiar," he tapped the book three times. It didn't take long for the transformation to occur. It wasn't quite his mother's jewelry box. It was rough, the golden pattern was dull and crude rather than the elegant swirling design he envisioned. Still, it was a jewelry box and that should be enough.​