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A bit of a breather today.

Third Year - Lesson 3

Ramora

The Ramora is a silver fish found in the Indian Ocean.  It is a Class XX (2X) beast because it is not particular dangerous.  It is, however, highly valued by the International Confederation of Wizards.  To that end, many laws are in place to protect the Ramora from wizard poachers.

The reason the Ramora is so valued is not just that it is silver.  It has powerful magic.  The Ramora can actually anchor ships.  It is also a guardian of seafarers, and there are tales of a school of Ramora protecting a ship during storms, though no direct evidence.

Dark wizards attempt to capture Ramora.  There are dark rumors of experiments to replicate the Ramora's magic or to just take the silver from the Ramora.

Glumbumble

Glumbumbles are found in northern Europe.  They are flying insects, grey and furry-bodied.  The Glumbumble is a Class XXX (3X) beast.  The reason for this is that Glumbumbles produce a treacle which induce melancholy.  

The treacle alone can be quite negative.  They have been known to infest beehives, and affect the honey with their treacle.  The treacle has an advantage, however.  It is used as an antidote to the hysteria produced by eating Alihotsy leaves.

Glumbumbles nest in dark, secluded places, such as caves and hollow trees, or beehives.  They feed on nettles.  This might well explain why they produce melancholy treacle.

And, yes, I know the creature's name is misspelled in the picture.  Bleh!

Salamander

Salamanders are small lizards.  They live in fire and feed on flame.  They are brilliant white, but usually appear blue or scarlet, depending upon the heat of the fire.  Salamanders can survive up to six hours outside of fire if regularly fed hot pepper.  They will only live as long as the fire from which they sprang burns.

Salamanders are a Class XXX (3X) creature.  Their danger is that they are hot.  Should you place a Salamander on a wooden table, for example, the table will catch on fire.  That, and you need special gloves just to touch one.  

Nobody knows why a Salamander appears in different fires.  They are highly sought after, however, because Salamander blood has powerful curative and restorative properties.

Third Year - Assignment 3

Direct your answers to your professor at comc@starpaw.com.  Clicking on this link will fill in year and assignment number.

All answers must be in your own words.  

Remember, making your answers interesting and/or amusing may result in bonus points at the end of the term.

1.  Describe a Ramora.

2.  What is the Ramora's Ministry of Magic rating?  Why does it have that rating?

3.  Describe an Glumbumble.

4.  What is the Glumbumble's Ministry of Magic rating?  Why does it have that rating?

5.  Describe a Salamander.

6.  What is the Salamander's Ministry of Magic rating?  Why does it have that rating?

7.  You are on a ship, and you spot an Ramora.  What do you do and why?

8.  You wander into an cave in Europe and see a Glumbumble.  What do you do and why?

9.  You are tending your fire and  you spot a Salamander.  What do you do and why?

10.  How do Ramoras, Glumdumbles, and Salamanders avoid Muggle Notice?

What is your name and House?