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zetadraconis11 · 1 month

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I was wondering how do you think the hl characters would react if they found out how much money MC has and were surprised at how expensive the gifts that MC brought with her are?

I'd say they would be at least shocked, lol. It's even crazier how the game just says it's "gold". The only currency (in Harry Potter) that looks like gold in the wizarding world is galleons, which is the most expensive coin. And MC just finds chests that can be opened when you're Disillusioned, and each chest has 500 gold.

I get from a game developer's standpoint that it's easier to just do one coin currency, but...in the magic world? Yeah, MC is loaded XD

*In the Room of Requirement*

Sebastian: Hey, MC, what's this area over here?

MC: Oh, that's my vault. It's where I keep all my valuables and things I found throughout the year.

Natty: Oh, like what?

MC: I'll show you! *opens the door* Ta-da!

The group:

Amit: I-is that a massive pile of...Galleons?

Poppy: ...Maybe it's leprechaun gold?

MC: I have no idea what you're talking about, but I found tons of these coins in numerous chests all over.

Ominis: I have wandered all over this castle, and I never knew these chests were out there!

MC: You have to use the Disillusionment charm on the chests, and then open them. But! That's not the most valuable things I found! *waves to the piles of different clothing* Check out all these scarves! Oh, and look at these different robes! They're so soft, Ominis. I think you'd like them. Oh, and these wand handles! Do you guys want some? I have so many.

The group: *watches MC go on about all the things she found*

Sebastian: ...Bless her heart, she really has no idea how rich she is.

Ominis: Make sure she doesn't impulsively overspend. That's how my family's fortune became squandered.

#mc is filthy rich #so much gold guys #mc is probably a hoarder from all the stuff they have #room of requirement #hogwarts legacy mc #sebastian sallow #ominis gaunt #poppy sweeting #amit thakkar #natsai onai #hogwarts legacy incorrect quotes #hogwarts legacy #hogwarts legacy headcanons

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val-made-a-mistake · 6 months

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❝THE SECOND DRINK.❞

(not my gif)

summary: the second part to the firewhiskey series, this time liquid courage brings you to the aftermath of the world cup. the drunken celebration and the we are the champions euphoria and the singing and dancing inside of your enormous tent - possibly the last time you and george would feel invincible, just hours before the world was flipped upside down.

warnings: domestic fluff, alcohol again, obviously, mentions of near-death experiences/being trampled, the phrase “drinking like a maniac” is used but in no way is alcohol being abused

word count: 1.4k

a/n: okay, okay, i know like 95% of what i write is smut, but i seriously love writing domestic fluff. :) hope you enjoy!

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“Let’s fucking go!” Fred shouted the moment he’d stomped back into the tent, flinging his arms into the air, “Break out the Firewhiskey, lads, it’s time to get our Irish party on…”

“Stop shouting, Fred,” Percy said irritably from the couch, shutting his outdated copy of Witch Weekly with a sharp SLAP. “You wouldn’t want Mother to hear about this, I assure you, I know you’ve been drinking like a maniac.”

“You’re so right, Weatherby,” George chortled from alongside Fred, and as Percy’s ears glowed red, you had to slap a hand to your mouth to suppress your laugh.

“Where did the boys go?” Arthur asked blankly from behind the twins, pivoting on his heel. Whether genuine or otherwise, he appeared not to have heard Fred’s desire to get drunk. “I - Harry?”

“Sorry, Mr Weasley,” Harry said as he ducked back into the tent, out of breath and red in the face. “That was - um, we ran into a couple of people.”

“That was the stupidest stunt I think you’ve ever pulled in your life, Ron!” a young, shrill voice you quickly realized was Hermione Granger’s shrieked from just outside the tent. “Five Galleons? For what?”

“Please don’t ask,” Harry tried weakly.

It had been an awkward stretch of time between the initial finale of the World Cup in the late afternoon and however long it had taken for the rest of them to get back to the tent after they’d decided to fetch some water from the opposite side of the campground. First getting back to your tent in the influx of wizards leaving the arena had been a terrifying endeavour, when everyone was shouting, cheering, dancing, singing, setting off green and gold bursts of sparks from their wands, and leprechauns were scampering about.

In fact, the horde had almost trampled you in their excitement, and you knew you’d never be able to repay Charlie for snatching you out just in time.

So it was understandable why you’d been reluctant to return to the festivities since then: you’d been lounging in the flat-sized tent with the older Weasley siblings, sipping tea and watching your leprechaun gold disappear on the counter while you waited for everyone to come back.

“I am ready to sleep for three days,” Ginny announced as she flounced back into the tent, her hands on her hips. “God, what a match!”

“Moran - Mullet - back to Moran - they score!” George cried out, laughing heartily at himself. “Where’s Bagman, eh? We’re bloody rich.”

“Where’s your girl?” Fred asked, looking around blankly, but he spotted you instantly. “Oh, there she is.”

You felt your cheeks warm at the title.

“You survived the campground,” you mumbled with a small smile on your face.

“We did,” George replied, stepping forward to wrap you in a hasty, one-armed hug. For seemingly no reason, he leaned in to kiss the side of your head, but you recognized the gesture for what it was.

“You still got the Firewhiskey?” he whispered in your ear.

You did: until Fred had openly announced his intention to get drunk, it had been kept a bit on the down low that you had the rest of the five Galleon bottle hidden away in your bag in the girls’ tent, because you knew there wasn’t a chance Molly would allow you to bring liquid courage to the World Cup.

(Honestly, it had been a bit saddening, knowing you were about to drink the rest of it. You knew you wouldn’t be able to get to Diagon Alley before you went off to Hogwarts to replenish your stash, and you’d be damned trying to getting a glass from Madam Rosmerta at Hogsmeade, so this was your summer’s last hurrah.)

Looking to the positive, you nodded slightly and released him.

“May as well put dinner on,” said Arthur, wandering around the kitchen kind of aimlessly, “The festivities will be starting soon...”

Ginny laughed, tossing her fiery red mane over her shoulder. “You say that like they haven’t already started, Dad.”

“We won, lads!” Fred took the opportunity to shout again, and everyone laughed, except Percy, but you saw his slight smile.

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As the evening progressed, the party atmosphere around the campground intensified. The sound of drums and bagpipes echoed through the night, people sang songs in the beautiful Irish tongue you couldn’t understand, and at some point, people began setting off colorful Muggle fireworks, casting dazzling spells into the night sky. Wizarding and magical entertainment combined together, it made for a wonderful and chaotic night.

The Weasley family and their friends gathered around a small campfire outside the tent, toasting marshmallows and giving each other a play-by-play of the afternoon’s match for the millionth time. It didn’t matter how many times they went over the match, how many lively debates erupted, or how many times somebody claimed to see the Snitch flying around before Krum, nobody could get enough.

“Moran was doing things with a Quaffle I’ve never seen before,” Ginny was saying, her eyes shining. “I cannot believe she was able to get that second goal past Zograf, it was honestly astounding-“

Above your heads, fireworks were detonating in fascinating spirals and twists bursting with colour, drowning out Ginny’s voice.

Tipsy, you stared up at them in wonder. There were leprechauns giggling and frolicking among the twinkling stars, taunting those sitting below, and the fireworks were consistently a mix of orange, green, and white for Ireland’s flag - you hadn’t seen any retaliation from the Bulgarian corner of the campsite just yet, but it wouldn’t have mattered, Ireland was demanding all the attention.

George had pulled you into him on the log, the Muggle fire was crackling in front of you, orange and warm. Your throat was still on fire from the first sips of Firewhiskey, but you were already feeling the warmth of the drink in your belly, and for a moment, all was well. Your face fit perfectly in the crook of George’s neck. He smelled like a spice you couldn’t quite place, and Chocolate Frogs.

“No time for losers…’cause we are the champions…” you heard a crowd singing in the distance, and you smiled gently, delighted that a Muggle song was so catchy, it had found its way into the wizarding world.

Amid the laughter and cheer, you couldn't help but express your curiosity about the mysterious stunt that Ron and Harry had pulled earlier, so you discreetly tapped Ron on the shoulder.

“Come on, you two, spill the beans. What did you do for those five Galleons?" you asked, raising an eyebrow.

On his other side, Harry exchanged a glance with Ron before sharing a mischievous grin.

(Merlin, did he ever look like his father.)

"Let's just say we had a little bet with some fellow fans, and things got a bit competitive," Harry said, trying to be vague while his green eyes twinkled with mischief.

Ginny, who had been chatting with Bill, Charlie, and Percy, overheard their conversation and couldn't resist chiming in. "Oh, I know exactly what they did. You see, they challenged a group of Bulgarian fans to a broomstick race. They had to fly around the campsite three times, and the first one back won.”

Ron laughed, confirming Ginny's story, "Yeah, and I flew like a bat out of hell. Harry and I beat those Bulgarians fair and square. I've never seen Harry fly so fast, bloody hell.”

The group erupted into laughter as Ron continued his story in a melodramatic tone, describing his daring flight and the impressed expressions on the Bulgarian fans' faces. Even Percy, over on the other log, couldn't help but crack a smile at the ridicule of it.

“You know you weren’t supposed to do that, Ron,” Hermione reminded him, but her sourness seemed a bit forced: she had clearly enjoyed the spectacle just as much as everyone else.

With everyone laughing and merry, it seemed like a good time to slip away.

“Want a tea, George?” you asked rather pointedly, without looking at him.

Catching on, George was already getting up from the log. “Isn’t the kettle in the tent?’

“Be right back, everyone,” you announced, before you hurried back into the tent that positively stunk of cats.

As the clock ticked toward midnight, you couldn't help but reflect on the incredible bond you had formed with the Weasley family. Your last summer hurrah had turned into an unforgettable adventure, and you looked forward to more magical moments at Hogwarts in the coming year.

#george weasley #george weasley x reader #george weasley x y/n #george weasley x you #harry potter #hp #hp fandom #hp fic #hp fanfiction #harry potter fanfiction #harry potter fandom #fred weasley #james phelps #oliver phelps #ron weasley #ginny weasley #arthur weasley #hermione granger

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mvrtogg · 8 months

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@lightcreators ( draco malfoy ) gets a starter!

"So yer the lad Professor Burke talked about I take it?" the leprechaun hadn't turned around from his spot in Diagon Alley. What in the world was he doing here? Nobody knew really, not even Murtogg himself. He was tossing up a coin, absentmindedly playing with it. He had no use of a wand, nor was he allowed to attend Hogwarts and all. That being find with him, he travelled his way across Europe and even touched the Caribbean sea with his ... ways. He had a mutual friend in his older cousin, Elizabeth Burke. He had a part in burying something very important to her in Aruba.

Still facing away from the young wizard, he could tell something was off about him. His soul was different and he was curious to know why. "Yer cousin gave you a coin, right? A Roman one? I be needed that back now." Truthfully, Murtogg gifted his older cousin ( the one that was the Curse Breaker ). Seemed like she couldn't counter-curse the coin he gifted her. Actually, the coin wasn't his and the coin was beyond his magic. Never the less, he wanted it back. He promised Burke that if he ever ran into her cousin Draco Malfoy, he'd help him out. Give him a bit of luck. "Just need to fix the spell on it and all. She might be a good witch, but I promise her t'help you out Draco Malfoy, son of Lucius." he stated, finally turning around with his hand out, awaiting for the young man to give him the coin.

#[ verse: the lucky one. ]#lightcreators #casually mentioning our meta with my other blog and all of our threads on it. LMAO.

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heartofspells · 2 years

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@wolfstarmicrofic

Prompt: insult

"Bet you all your chocolate stash she hexes him again."

"That's a bet I won't be taking only because we both know she will."

"That's fine. It's not like you don't share with me whenever I ask."

"And that will continue so long as you don't tell Prongs where I hide it."

"Evans – Lily – your hair, it's…it's captivating! It's like sunlight reflecting off water. It blinds me. And your eyes, they're just so green. Like – like – like Slytherin green, but better than that because they're all a bunch of whinging twats – no, wait! Let me finish!"

There's a pause in the conversation as they listen from where they're hiding in the bushes, just near enough to hear parts of the wooing crashing into fiery doom close to their leafy hideout. Neither Remus nor Sirius stops in their current endeavor of charming the dirt into small armies to attack one another.

"Fair enough. Remind me again, where's Wormy? Is he meant to be charming Gilbert to sing?"

"Pete's on pixie duty. I wouldn't trust him with the squid – and will you please stop calling him Gilbert, Pads? It confuses the younger years. They keep asking me if you've a leprechaun locked in your truck. Which is just as absurd, but that's the rumor."

Sirius snorts. "Never. Can't take back a name, Moony. That's just cruel. And there's been worse said about me. Having a leprechaun might not be so bad." He stops, mind wandering away before it turns back around. "Pixies? I don't remember that. Why don't I remember that?"

"I don't know," says Remus with a small sigh, almost like he can't be bothered. "James thought it was a good idea – couldn't talk him out of it – and you know Peter. He jumped at the chance to please. He'll regret that."

"Wanker," mocks Sirius. "You'd think he'd have learned by now that James never has good ideas. That's what we're for. Oh, hang on a tick." Responding to some cue, Sirius twirls his wand lazily by his side, eyes not leaving his army. Lilies float slowly from the sky, a few sailing over their heads. Remus knocks them away absently. "Bet we could get Prongs to buy the chocolate after all this. You know how he mopes. It's easy to convince him of anything when he's in the throes of rejection."

"Good point. Let's plan for that. He'll probably buyout all of Honeydukes after this travesty."

Sirius hums. "You're down to three," he informs.

"Bugger."

"James Potter, you are an insult to humankind and a permanent stain I can't remove from my daily life!"

There's a sharp yelp, followed by several smaller grunts. "Evans – Lily! – wait, just hear me – bloody – no! Not the hair!"

Sirius glances up, meeting Remus' eyes with a wide, toothy grin even as he pushes his army forward to battle against Remus' remaining figures. "Chocolate for weeks, Moons," he voices smugly. He glances down briefly before looking back up. "I win."

#wolfstar #sirius black #remus lupin #sirius x remus #sirius/remus #wolfstarmicrofic #my writing #my microfics #holli writes

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clockworkstarlight · 1 year

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FINALLY, THE LAST DICE LEPRECHAUN OC DONE!!

Meet Viginti, she's the Dice Freaks' "muscle" (shes more of a... wannabe magician). Her wand is not actually magic, but just a duality weapon, but I'm still deciding what it duals to. she's probably one of my favorites design wise teehee

#✧ post #✶ dice freaks #✱ ocs #✭ intermission #homestuck oc #homestuck #homestuck intermission #homestuck leprechauns

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neonpajamas · 11 months

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The costumed lobsters are half-off at the wand sale. The manager, Dale, is nearing his end. He can feel it in his ears. His pet leprechaun is not around. His mother is dead. Somewhere in his mouth he keeps a folded note written in a language Dale can't read. He sneezes. The note holds. Dale walks home just fine without you.

#prose poem #poetry #poem #short story #microfiction #flash fiction

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resurrected-nadia · 1 year

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Complete list of wizard swears:

Cauldron Bum

Son of a Banshee

Swish and Flicker

Voldemort's Nipple

Dragon Bogies

Expecto Patronads

Rabble Rousers

Jiggery Pokery

Blast-Ended Skank

Broom Head

Hagrid's Buttcrack

Leprechaun Taint

Unicorn Turds

Muggle-Fucking Troll-Shit

Floppy-Wanded Dementor Boggerer

Dobby's Sock

Flapdoodle

The Elder Swear:

Your mother is a (Bleep) (Bleep) (Bleep)-ing (Bleep) lorem ipsum (Bleep) (Bleep) (Bleep) Admitumvenium (Bleep) (Bleep) (Bleep) (Bleep) treguna (Bleep) (Bleep) (Bleep) (Bleep) (Bleep) (Bleep) hippopotamus (Bleep) (Bleep) (Bleep) (Bleep) (Bleep) Republican (Bleep) (Bleep)-ing Daniel Radcliffe (Bleep) (Bleep) (Bleep) (Bleep) with a bucket of (Bleep) (Bleep) (Bleep) (Bleep) in a castle far away where no one can hear you (Bleep) (Bleep) (Bleep) (Bleep) (Bleep) (Bleep) (Bleep) soup (Bleep) (Bleep) (Bleep) with a bucket of (Bleep) (Bleep) Mickey Mouse (Bleep) (Bleep) with a stick of dynamite (Bleep) magical (Bleep) (Bleep) (Bleep) Alakazam

#harry potter #harry potter puppet pals #wizard swears

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alyjojo · 2 years

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What Costume Reflects Your Soul 🧙🏻‍♀️2022 - Virgo

Cards: King of Pentacles, The Sun, 6 Wands rev

Regarding: The Magician

Charms:

Clover ☘️ on King of Pentacles

Fleur de lis ⚜️ on 6 Wands rev

Something classy with a flair for failure (the opposite of your usual eh?). I’m getting you want to be the bad guy. With class. In my head I saw Queen of Hearts & Cruella de Vil, as examples, but something with style, confidence, subtlety, power, and a dark side are all up your alley this year.

Ideas: fortune teller/gypsy, evil leprechaun, Marie Antoinette & Louie for couples, Napoleon, General Lafayette, a magician, pimp, jester, the Statue of Liberty, Disney/Batman villains, V for Vendetta, Thomas Jefferson - with Hamilton for enemy fun, and any character with a swag cane

#Virgo #what costume reflects your soul 2022 #astrology #tarot #Halloween #halloween costumes #costume ideas

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laguezze · 2 years

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Hey ! 💙Thank you for opening this ask game.

I am S.B. I want to know about my future spouse.

If you see this, thank you for your time and energy!🍀

- FS Reading -

Queen of wands, Queen of cups, King of wands, 4 of pentacles, Greed.

Dayum.

What a person.

Ahm... Speechless. They seem like such a powerful person, such a graceful one too, very intuitive, very in tune with their emotions. Caring human, but ambitious as well.

Doesn't compromise their dreams for no one, ride or die person.

I'm just getting a bunch of random messages, as you can probably tell, this reading is definitely chaotic.

I see curly hair, maybe wavy, suits, entrepreneurship, interesting 🤔

I feel like their trying to build an empire or their own company

Extra messages

The Joker, supportive, jewel, Jikjin by Treasure, lucky charms, leprechaun, gold digger (the song), Cha Cha slide, toxic by Britney Spears (SO MANY SONGS JEEZ), Dynamite by BTS, 1111, i love you, i need this, i need us, wink.

#tarot readings #tarot #ask game readings #free readings

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heliotrope-journey · 22 days

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Good evening, vampire hunters.

It was Gelliewich’s lucky day when he stumbled across two pots of gold during a stroll through the highlands surrounding Galicia. Thinking that he hit the jackpot, he stuffs his pockets with the riches he could carry. But when there are lone pots of gold, there’s a huge chance a group of leprechauns have set up camp inches away because no one just leaves a cluster of gold coins free for the taking. Just as soon as Gelliewich filled his pockets, Pwcca stands behind him with his wand handy, threatening to take the optimist hostage. His group has cornered July and an earth mage fifteen minutes prior and though they’re putting up a good fight, a lone leprechaun has them outmatched. The mage’s novice sorcery could not topple his opponent’s aggressive slashes and wolf-like thrusts. Gelliewich smiles, arms himself with a gilded sword he brought with him, and knocks Pwcca to the ground. If there’s anything he loves more than riches beyond his wildest imagination, it’s a good fight. The earth mage, noticing that the battle gained a participant fighting for him in July, gets the confidence to launch a boulder the size of his fist at the leprechaun, bringing him to his knees. Pwcca stands up and raises his wand toward Gelliewich just as the mage ran to his side. It won’t be a short St. Patty’s Day battle, but have you ever known Gelliewich to complain? ;) Photo by Dmitrii Shirnin on Unsplash.

We’ve made some final changes to The Heliotrope Chronicles Book 1: Scars of the Past. The hub world has gotten an expansion to include interactions with Frederick’s compatriots and a new area to make room for a tribute to my late brother painted by my sister. These interactions may not spoil much of Episode 4, but it is recommended to play through the previous levels before exploring the new hub. Siegfried Croes has carved a handful of diamond-shaped gems for you to find in order to enrich your gaming experience. They’ve been previously added to Son of a Hustler Book 1 to challenge your platforming skills and we plan to add them in future updates to older installments. Photo by Jonathan Larson on Unsplash.

Hang on! We’re not finished with The Heliotrope Chronicles Book 1!

That’s correct. Frederick and co. still have much to do in Baudelaire City before they flee the country. Unfortunately, the game’s executable has become too big to fit the upcoming levels and as a result, it takes a while longer for it to run. To ensure that it won’t overload your PC’s memory, we decided to split The Heliotrope Chronicles Book 1 and larger installments currently in development into four-episode volumes. Volume I may have concluded and it ended on a good note, but there'll be plenty of time in Volume II give the Veiled Nocturne a swift kick in the rear.

Thank you for supporting the Heliotrope Journey series as always and we hope you enjoy this new hub. :)

Sincerely,

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hedoughnism · 2 months

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@bookofcreatures maybe you’ll find this interesting

I’m going to give my impression as bit of a fantasy/folklore nerd and an American, for reference he is not talking about the origin of these words or creatures , but rather how they got to American Culture and how American Culture distinguishes them

Fairy- he’s right, but I think he should have mentioned the maternal blue fairy/fairy god mother ( Sleeping beauty and Cinderella) type character a bit, alongside the wands that they and tooth fairies and even often “ barbie with butterfly wings” fairies have, Also It feels silly to pretend Americans don’t recognize the older meaning of fairy that implies a wider arrange of creatures and is associated more with danger, I feel like that’s what half of all those dark New Adult romance novels with court intrigue named like “ A castle of bones and shadows” people are mocking are about

Pixie- pixie implies to me… ok a pixie is more michevious than the default stereotypical fairy, maybe even malicious , but at the very least Spunky? Also a fairy can be the size of a small person ( think Cinderella / Pinochio) but a fairy isn’t

Leprechaun- pretty straight froward, Irish caricature as a little person. Weird he didn’t mention the “ mythos” like shoe making or pots of gold at the end of rainbows or making leprechaun traps in school, was that only me or was that something everyone did? .

Sprite- a sprite implies to me less “ tiny creature that looks like a person” and more “ minor nature spirit in humanoid form” fantasy is full of “ water sprites” and “ air sprites” I would call jack frost a sprite, and that concept art from Wish where the star was a boy. surprised he doesn’t seem to have come across this usage?

Nymph-Nymph is like sprite but more gendered (as feminine)

Elf- he only covers the “ Christmas elf” okay ( though he doesn’t mention The Elf and The Shoemaker or Brownies), but I honestly think the “ Lord of The Rings” elf 🧝‍♀️ is more important now

Gnome- this one feels on the money, I know There is some older meaning connected to spirits of the 4 elements of western tradition with gnomes as “earth” but starting with the arrival of the lawn gnome is honestly all that’s relevant

Dryad- He claims to have no Idea what this is but It feels the most consistent one to me? It is a spirit of a particular tree, like a minor god of that tree, they go back to the romans, normally their feminine but CS Lewis had some male ones, he described them with hair and “clothing” like their tree’s foliage, most drawings today are sexy girls with bark skin and lead hair and branch limbs. The first Narnia movie had one show up as a bunch of cherry petals in the wind shaped like a woman.

#Youtube

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bigbooksbygeorge · 6 months

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The Art and Heart of Writing Big Books for Preschoolers: A Quick Guide

Have you ever picked up a gorgeously illustrated, jumbo-sized book and see the twinkling eyes of preschoolers wide with wonder, eagerly awaiting each page turn? Well, that's the magic of big books for preschool. They're more than just large-print tales; they’re gateways to realms of imagination, carefully tailored for tiny hands and eager minds.

If you're looking to create one of these literary treasures, you're in for a delightful journey. Dive into our guide packed with dos, don’ts, and a sprinkle of fairy dust. Let’s start our storytelling adventure, shall we?

Understand Your Audience: The Curious Preschooler Mind

Preschoolers are bundles of joy and curiosity. Think about it: they're in a world where almost everything is new and interesting. Every puddle is a lake to jump over, every stick is a magical wand. When you're crafting big books for preschool, you want to hop into that mindset. You want to see the world with the same sense of awe and wonder.

So, where to start? Picture a simple thing like a rainbow. To you, it might be a lovely sight, but to a preschooler, it's a mystery, a work of art, and maybe even a bridge to a magical land! Now imagine using such a rainbow as a gateway to a whimsical world in your story. What lives at the end of it? Leprechauns? Fairies? The ideas are endless.

And let's not forget about the creatures or characters that inhabit your story. Animals, fantastical creatures, and even everyday heroes like firefighters or teachers can come to life with vivid personalities. Whether it's a talking turtle or a brave little girl, make sure your characters are relatable, full of life, and capable of capturing those young hearts.

Vivid Illustrations: Painting Worlds with Colors

Oh, the power of pictures. You could have the most enchanting tale ever told, but if it’s paired with lackluster illustrations, it might fall flat. Remember, for kids, pictures aren’t just decorations. They’re the windows into the world you’ve created. They make the story tangible, relatable, and oh-so-magical.

Picture this: A page describing a forest filled with fairies. Now add twinkling lights, glowing mushrooms, and iridescent wings to the illustration. Instantly, the forest isn't just 'a forest' anymore; it's a fairy wonderland that kids would give anything to visit. It's that kind of magical thinking that takes your big book from good to "read it again"

And here's something fun: think about adding little details that aren’t mentioned in the text but add depth to the story. A hidden caterpillar on each page or a recurring background character can turn reading into a fun 'spot-the-detail' game. Kids love it, and it keeps them engaged from start to finish. Trust me, they'll flip through the pages over and over just to point out these hidden gems.

Language & Vocabulary: Simple, Sweet, and to the Point

When it comes to the language of children’s big books, simpler is usually better. We're talking easy-to-understand words, short sentences, and lots of action verbs. Make the apple 'tumble' instead of 'fall.' Let the dog 'dash' instead of 'run.' Simple tweaks can make your story a lot more dynamic and engaging.

Rhyming? Absolutely, yes. Rhymes are like the catchy chorus of a song; they stick in your head and make you want to read (or sing) along. "The sun is out, let’s give it a shout. It’s time to play, hip, hip, hooray" See? Instantly engaging and super memorable.

But wait, there’s more. Repetition is another excellent tool for your storytelling toolbox. It's not just filler; it’s a clever way to build suspense and help young readers predict what's coming next. Imagine a story where a little boy goes fishing.

Each time he casts his line, uses a repetitive phrase like, "Down, down, down went the hook." The kids will eagerly anticipate what happens next and feel super smart when they guess it right.

Themes and Morals: Lessons Wrapped in Fun

Remember the stories you heard as a child? The ones with sneaky foxes, brave lions, and magical lands? They weren’t just tales. They were life lessons wrapped in vibrant tales, teaching us about courage, friendship, honesty, and so much more. Your big book should aim to do just the same.

Instead of overtly stating, "Lying is bad," spin a tale around a little mouse who tells a fib and then faces the music. Or, if you want to touch upon themes of friendship and kindness, weave a narrative around animals who help each other in times of trouble. Think about “The Lion and the Mouse” and the profound lesson it imparts without being preachy.

But here's the cherry on top: make it relatable. Instead of grand events, focus on everyday situations. Maybe it's about waiting in line and learning patience or sharing toys during playtime. When kids see scenarios they face in real life, they connect more deeply and understand the message better.

Interaction and Engagement: Making Reading a Two-way Street

Kids are naturally interactive. They don’t just want to listen; they want to participate, comment, ask, and sometimes even argue! So why should your big book be any different? Turn the passive act of reading into an interactive session filled with excitement.

Imagine a scene where a character is deciding what to wear. Why not make it a choice? Ask the readers, "Should she wear the red hat or the blue one?" or "Which path should he take: the sunny meadow or the mysterious forest?" Kids get to decide, and in doing so, they become a part of the story.

Interactive elements like flaps, pop-ups, and touch-and-feel textures are also golden. Consider a story about a jungle adventure. Wouldn't it be thrilling if kids could lift a flap to discover a hidden animal or feel the rough texture of a tree bark? It’s these elements that turn reading into a multi-sensory journey. For more details visit us at https://www.bbbg.org/.

Rhythm and Flow: The Musicality of Words

The rhythm of a story is its heartbeat. It's what keeps kids hooked and makes them sway, tap, and groove. Every word, and every sentence should flow like a song, carrying readers smoothly from one page to the next.

Have you ever played with a bouncy ball? The way it goes up and down, up and down, is a lot like how rhythmic stories feel. Take a leaf, a raindrop, or a butterfly. Describe its journey. Does it flutter, float, or dance? The choice of words can give your story a unique rhythm that kids will love.

But remember, it's not just about rhyming; it's about the feel. You could rhyme 'cat' with 'hat' or 'bat,' but if it doesn't flow or feel right in the context of the story, it won't resonate. Try reading your story aloud. Tap your foot, and clap your hands. If it makes you move, you’re on the right track.

In Conclusion: Crafting a Tale that Shines

Creating big books for preschool isn’t just about telling a story; it’s about kindling imaginations, igniting curiosity, and weaving dreams. By understanding your audience, opting for vivid imagery, choosing simple language, and incorporating rhythm and engagement, you'll be crafting tales that not only captivate but also educate and inspire.

So, grab your pen (or keyboard), let your imagination soar, and embark on the magical journey of creating stories that resonate with every turn of the page.

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sri-fanfic · 11 months

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Random HP money ideas

112. wizarding money is enchanted to combine when stacked or break when tapped for convenience so you can always have exact change.

You stack up the appropriate number of coins, and they merge, or you tap them on the counter and break into a pile, and the lack of merging or breaking is a huge hint that something isn't right. That's the biggest complaint magical have about mundane money. It not breaking or combining as appropriate.

The reason the Weasley boys got fooled by leprechaun-gold is they hadn't been taught the spells to verify coinage.

For an extra tiny bit of wizarding culture, it's considered polite to set a "stack" of coins on their side so they're all in contact with the counter, and it's considered suspicious when you stack them so only the bottom coin is checked properly. You can stack coins, but only when it's one less than the next merge, and it's expected that the shopkeep will add the last coin to the stack and trigger the merge.

Certified currency bags will auto-sort and merge for you and spit out coins that fail the can-be-merged or broken test.

Daily purchase items are usually no more than a single sickle at the extreme most. The most commonly used coin for large purchases will, generally speaking, be the silver sickle, with everyday purchases generally using Knuts.

Bank vaults generally speaking will not contain more than roughly 5 - 10k galleons at most.

Actual vaults are generally used for the physical storage of objects... The goblins actually do have numbered accounts, and those are actually secure and generate a profit for depositors, but only muggle-born use those.

I expect Harry's vault to be a combination gift and general storage vault, and under all those galleons are his parents' personal effects and a mountain of letters and packages sent from well-meaning fans.

Custom dictates that a stack of knuts or sickles one short of a merge be merged by the cashier with galleons being placed in a tray that validates they have the break enchantment on them and not stacked.

The most expensive purchase a student will make will be their wand which can range in price from 2g to 10g.

Textbooks, like all other educational textbooks, are expensive because the publishers are crap like that, but will never exceed 16 sickles/book.

It's possible to find a book being sold for 1g or more, but that's usually a case of rarity, banned black market texts, or proprietary licensing fees...

Imagine little kids playing with a few sickles breaking them into Knuts and merging them.

Bank vaults, generally speaking, will not contain more than roughly 5 - 10k galleons at most.

It's possible to find a book being sold for 1g or more, but that's usually a case of rarity, banned black market texts, or proprietary licensing fees...

Sadly, The wizard economy really doesn't make sense on the surface unless you treat it like one massive series of microtransactions using a proprietary game currency that can only be bought into and not exchanged outside of rare circumstances.

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toboutdoors · 1 year

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How much you know about the daily maintenance of air rifles

First of all, you should understand a simple truth: weapons should always be kept - after storage, transport, firing, and firing. At the same time, some novice amateurs, after learning about the strength, reliability and corrosion resistance of modern weapons, stop caring about them.

Get everything you need to clean and lubricate your weapon now. For cleaning, the gun cleaning kits sold in all stores are perfect. It consists of pre-made three-hi ramrods and brushes: brass, plastic and puff. It is best to buy a separate cleaning wand that is not separable, which does not fit in the plastic sheath. One set of knees is enough for a pistol. Brass brushes are a consumable material that can chip and quickly "bald" during cleaning. For the future, you can buy several at a time. When using an Izhevsk weapon, a steel brush is usually included for cleaning, and it is best to discard it immediately. The steel that makes up the brush bristles is harder than the steel of the barrel. This will kill the barrel after the first cleaning. Barrel cleaning fluid can be used for both kerosene-specific guns and general purpose gun oils.

Initially, carefully remove factory grease from all metal parts, then dry the barrel. If the exterior preservative grease has thickened, you can remove it with a stick and spatula, and you can stand out from the material on hand. This thickened grease must be removed and its contact with the metal wiped off to ensure no rust occurs.

After removing the preservative grease, lightly lubricate the weapon with neutral rifle oil or Ballistol all-purpose oil. The grease should spread evenly and cover all metal parts. In this state, the weapon can be stored for a short time in a drying room. Special attention should be paid to friction parts when lubricating.

If the operation of the moving parts of the mechanism is inspected and they are found to be working slowly, this indicates a proper fit of the new mechanism parts. For transport, it is advisable to buy a rifle case or holster to protect the weapon from mechanical damage, and everything is convenient. As a last resort, you can wrap the weapon in rags and then pack it in a box. Please note that the law prohibits the transport of any weapon (muzzle energy greater than 3 J) without caps and unpackaged.

Depending on the type of pneumatic weapon, the type of barrel, the power of the weapon, there are some functions for cleaning the barrel bore and contamination.

Cleaning a gas barrel is much easier than cleaning a firearm. Residues without powder gases are densely deposited on the walls under the influence of ultra-high pressure and high temperature. The gun must be cleaned after each shot to protect the barrel from the aggressive elements in the powder and primer. After 100-200 shots is enough to clean the pneumatics. Each weapon must be used individually. Different buckets behave differently. Some purges are good enough for thousands of shots, while others are not enough for 100. The main criterion for determining the cleaning cycle is to reduce the accuracy and separation of the bullets (for example, nine bullets fall within a circle with a radius of 1 cm, while the tenth bullet is 2 cm off center, which is a "breakthrough"). Good news for the lazy guy: you don't have to clean the air pressure barrel at all, it won't ruin his life. Gas barrels are not stressed by "chemicals" like firearms, but are actually guaranteed to spoil the heap. However, if you use a BB ball or even worse any steel object shot from the barrel of a rifle, the barrel will "die" very quickly.

It's best not to use cheap and dirty bullets, or in extreme cases, "leprechaun" or other cleansers to rinse with water and blow dry with a hair dryer. Most of the barrels are coated with lead (lead), only a tiny bit of debris can clog up the barrel with air blown from a gas cylinder (RFP) or storage tank (compressed CO2, PCP). In the trunk of a powerful PPP, soot often builds up (diesel effect), the trunk is smeared at the very beginning, especially near the barrel of the gun. This part of the PPP barrel has the highest temperature and pressure - the bullet has the highest acceleration and debris and lead flakes are thrown off. For other types of pneumatics, humid air or carbon dioxide can be a serious disadvantage. Condensation forms when firing, which causes the barrel to rust. Therefore, it is recommended to use dryers for PCP pumps. It should be noted that in barrels with muzzle contractions, the contractions are most pronounced, which is logical.

The cleaning steps are as follows: Oil a rag with oil or kerosene, pierce the piston rod along the rod (do not have to be close to the rod, or it will get stuck), preferably from the vault to the rod. If the design features of the weapon do not allow this, it can be cleaned from the barrel. Our task is to lubricate the barrel with detergent. Everything was full of grease and we needed 10 minutes to half an hour. We started scraping the trunk with a brass brush. You don't have to worry about this brush, brass is much softer than steel and won't damage the trunk. Only now, you can't use a brush if the barrel is brass. Brass buckets can be easily cleaned without brushing. They usually don't have much leadership, but require a more cautious approach. After this step you should put some drag or felt patch in the bucket and we will see the dust which is the scale of lead. If the weapon is low power, the patch can be fired, but it's best to push the barrel with a drawbar. A small bundle of tow must be tied in the middle with a piece of fishing line that goes through the other end of the trunk, so, behind the line, thread it through the trunk. Ideally, the tow is close enough to the trunk, but at the same time it doesn't get stuck. The process of using the brush must be repeated until the felt pad or rag coming out of the trunk is clean. Then use the same rag or rag to permanently clean the oil drum. Don't think you can clean the bucket without a bucket brush, just wipe it with a rag. The rag can be cleaned and the bucket is still dirty. The lead must be scraped off first. After the above steps, we brushed with plastic bristles and ran along the trunk. It is recommended to pull the brush out of the trunk each time, you can eventually prepare the barrel by lightly lubricating it with silicone grease, only cleaning without additives. The lubricating layer should be so thin that it is invisible to the naked eye. In pcp, only clean grease must be used, otherwise it will catch fire when burned. Lubrication is not required, but this will help reduce the drag of the bullet as it travels along the bore and also protects the bullet from corrosion, more ZI enquiry PCPXQ88 Remember that condensation forms when fired

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