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alt_dracoLovegood, do us Prefects a favour: the next time you end up with a completely inappropriate book in lieu of the proper text, discuss the unfortunate mishap in private with the Professor. I've just had to confiscate a copy of Intra Profundis (the wrong one) from a Firstie. He (and you're lucky I'm not naming names, you-know-who) had the bright idea to tuck the book into his Charms text as a disguise, but it actually ended up being a dead giveaway. When one is reading Charms in the common room, they don't usually have three or four of their mates crowded around, trying to elbow their way in for a closer look. Meanwhile, I've handed the book over to Pennifold; she'll see that it ends up where it ought.
While I'm at it, a few of you need to embrace a little thing called the double entendre. And I don't just mean Firsties.
All that said, Dark Arts is going to be brilliant this year. Loads more work all around for most of us, but work of a welcome sort. Thank you for meeting with us individually to consider the various curriculum options, Professor Dolohov.
While I'm at it, a few of you need to embrace a little thing called the double entendre. And I don't just mean Firsties.
All that said, Dark Arts is going to be brilliant this year. Loads more work all around for most of us, but work of a welcome sort. Thank you for meeting with us individually to consider the various curriculum options, Professor Dolohov.
Private mesage to Harry
Date: 2012-09-19 12:45 am (UTC)Re: Private mesage to Harry
Date: 2012-09-19 05:23 am (UTC)I mean, no surprises there. Anyways. Raz really respects him, you know? And I can see why.
Private Message to Draco
Date: 2012-09-19 12:50 am (UTC)It's completely daft. And to make matters worse, Lovegood gave her copy away instead of sending it back to Mrs Brown like I told her. Honestly. We've got far more important things to talk about at Prefects' meetings but now we'll have to spend half the time on this utter nonsense.
But Professor Dolohov is pretty brilliant, isn't he? I haven't had my interview yet. How did yours go? (Was it really short or really long? I can't imagine there'd be a between for you! Brocklehurst and Corner weren't talking much about theirs, except that Michael said he came out more confused than when he went in. Fawcett said hers was really quite short.)
Re: Private Message to Draco
Date: 2012-09-19 01:01 am (UTC)And yeah, Professor Dolohov is well brilliant. He seemed to assume from the get-go that the Practical was what both my parents and I would prefer. We did talk for quite a while, but it wasn't always about Dark Arts - only I've met him before when on holiday in France, you see, so we did a bit of reminiscing.
Have you heard about what you'll have to do in class on Thursday yet?
Re: Private Message to Draco
Date: 2012-09-19 01:23 am (UTC)Yeah, we heard about it a little. Did Crabbe really almost hex the Professor's arm off? I'm sure Midgen was just exaggerating.
Re: Private Message to Draco
Date: 2012-09-19 02:15 am (UTC)Oh, and Teddy made an idiot of himself by trying a big, impressive hex that wasn't allowed. Professor Dolohov blocked him and he was not happy. Might want to warn any of the more showy Ravenclaws.
Private message to Pansy
Date: 2012-09-19 12:53 am (UTC)He said there was no doubt that the Practical track would be the best fit for me, which is what I was hoping for. Even so, I fully plan to look into the theoretical side of things when the opportunity comes up.
And speaking ofOh, and by the way, Lucius Lonsdale actually had two copies of Intra Profundis out in the common room. I find it utterly disastrous that someone so unsubtle was named after my Father, and I told him as much. Anyway, I gave one copy to Melinda and kept the other. I didn't know if you and Sally Anne had seen it yet, so if you want to take a look, it's all yours.Re: Private message to Pansy
Date: 2012-09-19 05:10 am (UTC)I told him about Regulus, and Mrs Professor Carrow, and he seems to think that the practical course isn't necessarily out of my reach -- that I could give it a try and see if it'd work. And I'm certainly willing to give it a chance. And I'm not surprised at all that he thought so highly of you.
Sally-Anne and I have thoroughly devoured the book already, and found it all sorts of amusing. We read the best parts out loud, or at least we tried. It's so very over the top, isn't it? And besides, I can think of far less complicated ways to have a bit of fun.
Re: Private message to Pansy
Date: 2012-09-19 05:04 pm (UTC)Was Regulus another of his former protégés, then? I gather from the multitude of Private Messages between them that Dolohov's all matey with Barty Grouch, too. That's unfortunate. I fail to see why people I otherwise respect seem not only able to tolerate him, but actually admire him. He's such a rat-faced bastard.
Blaise and I decided that she makes passion sound like a mental condition. Anyway, if you've already read it I'll find someone else who wants it - someone who's not eleven.
Re: Private message to Pansy
Date: 2012-09-19 05:19 pm (UTC)...And thinking about Grouch while also thinking about Profundis is just making me giggly all over again. Ew. Ew ew ew.
But yes, he said he did mentor Regulus back in the day, and that he also had some stories to tell about my father if I ever wanted to stop by to chat. And I know he must be terribly busy with all his classes and things, and he is important and has many connections, but I really did get the impression that if we were to take him up on his offer of tea in his office once or twice, he wouldn't see it as a bother at all. Maybe we ought to together? I think his perspective on Europe would be just fascinating.
I think that having you and Sally-Anne and Harry around to help will make it easier to take up Practical. Like I said, I'm all for trying, and if it doesn't turn out to fit, I don't think he'd take offence.
Re: Private message to Pansy
Date: 2012-09-19 05:34 pm (UTC)It was just... well, it was like I was describing something sad that happened to someone I cared about a few years ago, which is certainly true. But I didn't get wobbly after.
Private Message to Draco Malfoy
Date: 2012-09-19 01:39 am (UTC)He had a proper closet of implements, no? That was ... educational.
But honestly, I couldn't carry on and read the whole thing. So much of it was ridiculous. And. It was so obviously written by a witch. So overblown--the phrases she used! Her soul fluttered? I'm sure something was vibrating, but I doubt it was her soul!
So. Have you heard at all who's been sloughed off into the Theoretical?
Re: Private Message to Draco Malfoy
Date: 2012-09-19 02:32 am (UTC)Yes, I suppose there is that, isn't there?
Fluttering soul sounds like a mental condition, it does. And honestly, this sort of tripe's been written about millions of times, even in the letters column of the skin mags. This one's only popular because it has him doing full body binds on her and spanking her with his wand and whatnot, and everyone's well shocked that a woman author's being so saucy.
Re: Private Message to Draco Malfoy
Date: 2012-09-19 03:01 pm (UTC)But I don't think any of the halfbloods here are likely. Not yet, at any rate. I think that sort of thing makes more sense after leaving school. When we're not all eating in the same hall for every meal.
Yes, I expect you're right about the author. If she'd been called Randy Reville, it wouldn't have caught nearly so many people's attention.
Private message to Madam Dolores Umbridge
Date: 2012-09-19 02:11 am (UTC)I didn't want to presume, so I left this bit out of my public post, but it did occur to me... might it be you we have to thank for installing Professor Dolohov in our classrooms? This year's brought so many changes that I wondered if this was one that you had a hand in. If so, I think I can speak for both myself and my peers when I say that it's one we're all thankful for.
I'm much looking forward to the prioritisation of YPL at Hogwarts - at long last - and hope that we can meet soon to discuss my role within the programme.
Sincerely,
Draco Malfoy
Re: Private message to Madam Dolores Umbridge
Date: 2012-09-19 02:24 am (UTC)It's quite a delight to hear someone so appreciative of my little efforts. As to the appointment of Professor Dolohov, I would love to claim some small part. But while I'm familiar with his work abroad - far more than most, of course - I can only commend Our Lord for his choice, not take credit. I do hope he settles in quickly, without further little missteps that can haunt one's first weeks.
As to the YPL, you are on my list for this week. In fact, I'd particularly like your thoughts on the question Mr Marvolo raised, about the difficulties of late-night astronomy sessions and early Thursday opportunities. Tomorrow at 4, in my office? Otherwise, we may need to wait or split our two hours together up.
D. Umbridge
Re: Private message to Madam Dolores Umbridge
Date: 2012-09-19 02:38 am (UTC)My mistake, then. You can understand why I drew such conclusions, I'm sure.
I'd be happy to share my thoughts with you on that matter and more, and indeed, I look forward to hearing more about your vision for the programme. 4 o'clock tomorrow it is.
Sincerely,
Draco Malfoy
Re: Private message to Madam Dolores Umbridge
Date: 2012-09-19 02:41 am (UTC)Tomorrow, 4, my office it is.
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Date: 2012-09-19 11:56 am (UTC)I've turned up the copy of that journal article I could not locate during our talk, by the way -- as I suspected, there was a shelf of journals that did not make it to my office during unpacking, and my back copies of Relations Internationales was one of them. If you are still interested and were not simply indulging me, you may stop by my office one afternoon this week and pick it up.