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A bit of a breather today. Fourth Year - Lesson 3
Snidget The Golden Snidget is a rather beautiful creature. It's completely round and has a long, thin beak. It's eyes are a jewel-like, glistening red. Their feathers are a lovely golden color. The eyes and feathers helped to bring the Snidget to near extinction, as wizards hunted them, both for their beauty, and for use in potions for speed and beauty. Another danger to the Snidget came from it's flying abilities. A Golden Snidget flies very rapidly. Due to rotational wing joints, it can also change direction with precision and uncanny speed. The Snidget was used for a long time in the game of Quidditch. Fortunately for the Snidget, the magical object, the Golden Snitch, replaced the live Snidget. The Snidget is a Class XXXX (4X) beast. This rating is not because the Snidget is any danger, but because there are such severe penalties for anyone who captures or injures a Snidget. The International Confederation of Wizards does acknowledge that there are Snidget sanctuaries all over the world.
Roc Rocs are really, really, really, really, really, really big birds. They can easily lift a full grown man, plus his gear. They could lift a full grown lion. They could probably lift a Nundu. Of course, not only can Rocs lift such things, but they can also rip them apart and eat them, or feed them to their young. The sheer size and danger of these giant birds gives them their Class XXXXX (5X) rating. Rocs live atop mountains, usually near hard to reach valleys. Some Rocs were seen, a long time ago, in the Middle East area, where a seaman was fortunate to escape with his life after being dropped by a Roc into its nest. Roc eggs are considered valuable. Their brilliant colors make them a prize to collectors. Of course, various powdered Roc parts have been used for potions, including some flight potions, but fortunately a single Roc can provide a lot of ingredients.
Leprechaun Also known as Clauricorns, Leprechauns are found only in Ireland. They are smarter than fairies, but less malicious than pixies, Doxies, or Imps. They are still quite mischievous, and enjoy creating a realistic goldlike substance that disappears after several hours. They mostly enjoy watching the reactions of the humans who watch their wealth vanish before them. Leprechauns are approximately six inches tall and are green. They are known to create simple clothing from leaves. They can speak, but have never requested a classification as a "Being." They live in the forests and woodland areas, living on leaves and bearing live young like other mammals. Leprechauns are rated Class XXX (3X) due to their pranks, although they have never caused lasting harm to humans. Leprechauns enjoy attracting Muggle attention and thus have earned their place in Muggle children's literature. Some Leprechauns will work with Wizards, even to the point of wearing clothing given to them.
Fourth 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 Snidget. 2. What is the Snidget's Ministry of Magic rating? Why does it have that rating? 3. Describe an Roc. 4. What is the Roc's Ministry of Magic rating? Why does it have that rating? 5. Describe a Leprechaun. 6. What is the Leprechaun's Ministry of Magic rating? Why does it have that rating? 7. You are near a known sanctuary and you spot a Snidget. What do you do and why? 8. You are on a mountain in the Middle East and you see a Roc. What do you do and why? 9. You are walking in a woodland in Ireland and you spot a Leprechaun. What do you do and why? 10. How do Snidgets, Rocs, and Leprechauns avoid Muggle Notice? What is your name and House?
Class dismissed. Get on out of here...an' don't ferget to wash yer hands! |
