Professor Adler stood at the head of the room as she waited for the students to enter the Defence Against the Dark Arts classroom. She welcomed the second years as soon as they entered with a friendly smile. Today they would discuss the last couple of prank-like jinxes. These jinxes were pretty advanced for second-year students, and she did not expect them to master them until they were in their third year. So, it was just a little wait for them. Once she was sure that every student was inside, she closed the classroom door with a flick of her wand and turned her attention back to the students. ''Hello everyone.'' Geo greeted them. ''Today we are going to learn about four more prank-like jinxes, so let's get right into it.'' She glanced to see who already had taken out writing essentials and grinned at those who came prepared. ''I would advise you to take some notes.'' Geo appreciated students who took the effort in their studies, and she would help out to motivate them. She pointed her wand towards the blackboard and made writing appear on it with a wave of her wand.
''The first spell on the list is the Antler Jinx. This jinx is an excellent example of what a prank-like jinx is supposed to be. It grows antlers on the head of the target, which makes this a great prank jinx. While it seems and looks innocent, I feel like should mention that it's not that easy to remove the antlers from someone's head. A day of classes may have to be missed to remove them.'' Geo didn't like the idea of jinxes being used as pranks at all, but in the scheme of things they weren't as serious as other charms. ''The second spell on the list is the Leek Jinx. Now, this jinx is as innocent as it sounds, as it sprouts leeks from the ears of the target. It can come in handy as a distraction but also as a way to temporarily keep someone from overhearing something. It's quite easily fixed, a simple General Counter-Spell will reverse the effect of the Leek Jinx immediately.'' She paused for a moment, giving her students enough time to write everything down.
''The third spell is the Bat-Bogey Hex, a good hex to overpower your enemies or to simply keep people at a distance. It can be fatal when performed on non-human targets, so think before you cast this particular hex. There have been cases in which the Wizengamot has had to punish witches and wizards for using the Bat-Bogey Hex on non-human targets.'' Geo explained, hoping no one would ever be so cruel, so this message needed to be clear. ''And lastly, the Stinging Jinx. I'll admit that I'm not quite sure why this one counts as a prank-like jinx, as the effects of the Stinging Jinx are all but funny. When hit with this jinx, your skin will get tight, swollen and puffy, similar to that of someone suffering from an allergic reaction. Welts might also appear on the skin, which seriously makes me question the 'prank-like' nature of this spell.'' She told them. But Geo wasn't the biggest fan of jinxes either way. Once she had discussed all the jinxes on the blackboard behind her, she made sure to go over the incantations and hand movements with the students. Most of these jinxes were harmless and could genuinely be seen as prank-like jinxes, but she wasn't so sure about the last one. She could only hope that her students were smart enough to only ever use the Stinging Jinx in dire situations, as the effects of the jinx were quite painful. ''Keep in mind that, while you may attempt to cast these jinxes, I do not expect you to master them this year.'' Geo added to it. Perhaps it might have seen like it had, but that's why they need to keep their notes of this lesson for in the future years. ''I wouldn't be surprised if most of you will have trouble getting the incantations and hand movements right until you're in your third or fourth year...'' She told them, not in a way to demotivate them but just stating realistic facts. She looked at the time and smiled to them. ''That was it for this week's Defence Against the Dark Arts lesson, though. Feel free to stay if you have a question about any of these jinxes. If not, I bid all of you a great day and I will see you next week!'' And she walked back to her desk and sat behind it in case students needed her.
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Lesson Four
Antler Jinx - Grows antlers on the head of the target
Leek Jinx - Leeks sprout from the ears of the target
Bat-Bogey Hex - Transforms the target's bogeys into bats that fly out of the victim's nose
Stinging Jinx - Effects similar to suffering from an allergic reaction
''The first spell on the list is the Antler Jinx. This jinx is an excellent example of what a prank-like jinx is supposed to be. It grows antlers on the head of the target, which makes this a great prank jinx. While it seems and looks innocent, I feel like should mention that it's not that easy to remove the antlers from someone's head. A day of classes may have to be missed to remove them.'' Geo didn't like the idea of jinxes being used as pranks at all, but in the scheme of things they weren't as serious as other charms. ''The second spell on the list is the Leek Jinx. Now, this jinx is as innocent as it sounds, as it sprouts leeks from the ears of the target. It can come in handy as a distraction but also as a way to temporarily keep someone from overhearing something. It's quite easily fixed, a simple General Counter-Spell will reverse the effect of the Leek Jinx immediately.'' She paused for a moment, giving her students enough time to write everything down.
''The third spell is the Bat-Bogey Hex, a good hex to overpower your enemies or to simply keep people at a distance. It can be fatal when performed on non-human targets, so think before you cast this particular hex. There have been cases in which the Wizengamot has had to punish witches and wizards for using the Bat-Bogey Hex on non-human targets.'' Geo explained, hoping no one would ever be so cruel, so this message needed to be clear. ''And lastly, the Stinging Jinx. I'll admit that I'm not quite sure why this one counts as a prank-like jinx, as the effects of the Stinging Jinx are all but funny. When hit with this jinx, your skin will get tight, swollen and puffy, similar to that of someone suffering from an allergic reaction. Welts might also appear on the skin, which seriously makes me question the 'prank-like' nature of this spell.'' She told them. But Geo wasn't the biggest fan of jinxes either way. Once she had discussed all the jinxes on the blackboard behind her, she made sure to go over the incantations and hand movements with the students. Most of these jinxes were harmless and could genuinely be seen as prank-like jinxes, but she wasn't so sure about the last one. She could only hope that her students were smart enough to only ever use the Stinging Jinx in dire situations, as the effects of the jinx were quite painful. ''Keep in mind that, while you may attempt to cast these jinxes, I do not expect you to master them this year.'' Geo added to it. Perhaps it might have seen like it had, but that's why they need to keep their notes of this lesson for in the future years. ''I wouldn't be surprised if most of you will have trouble getting the incantations and hand movements right until you're in your third or fourth year...'' She told them, not in a way to demotivate them but just stating realistic facts. She looked at the time and smiled to them. ''That was it for this week's Defence Against the Dark Arts lesson, though. Feel free to stay if you have a question about any of these jinxes. If not, I bid all of you a great day and I will see you next week!'' And she walked back to her desk and sat behind it in case students needed her.
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