Ancient Runes (class)

Ancient Runes
Class Information
Professor	Charisma Aldridge (1 Sep 2010–)
Classroom	Runes Classroom
Class Type	Lecture & Practical
Class Format	Elective Class (Y3-Y7)
Previous Professor(s)	Sachairi Emburne (1 Sep 2010–18 Dec 2010) Edolie Fern (1 Mar 2010–12 Jun 2010)
Related Links
A Guide To Taking Ancient Runes, Rune Resources

Class Schedules

Ancient Runes is an Elective course that students can choose upon reaching their Third Year at Hogwarts. Students learn about the Runic Script, as well as other ancient written languages, symbols, and art from various cultures. Though the class teaches the history of magical runes and includes lots of translations and text, there is also a practical component: how to create or enhance enchantments with runes.

Classroom

The Ancient Runes classroom is located on the second floor, near the Headmaster’s office and Moaning Myrtle’s lavatory. Sometimes Myrtle’s dramatics can be heard from all the way down the hall.

The classroom is a standard size, but feels large and airy [1]. Aileen often has the curtains drawn back to let in the sunlight, and keeps a few low maintenance plants on the windowsill (that might nip at sleepy students’ fingers).

In addition to the lights hanging from the ceiling, Aileen has fastened tiny lamps on the edge of each desk so students can read the text better. At the front of the classroom is Aileen’s desk, kept very neat and minimal, with a bin reserved for turning in papers.

Along one wall rests a tall cabinet with extra books and supplies. Towards the back is an old, magically-enhanced slide projector [2] to show examples of ancient texts and the places they came from.

Class Content

Aileen Reid (Sept 08 - Present)
Aileen aims to be strict but fair, and unruffled by student shenanigans (of which there are many). She is known for having a background in Norse runes and Egyptian heiroglyphs, and for going on several expeditions. Aileen encourages students to do their research and think about Runes outside of the typical textbook translations. While she understands that not every student intends on becoming a Runes scholar, she believes they can still learn something from it, and does not accept excuses for slacking off.

Class Projects

In the Fall of '09, the fourth-years participated in The Scavenger Hunt and presented their findings in November.

In 2010, all of the Runes students will have the opportunity to participate in an extra credit project called The Runes Challenge, created in the spirit of the Tetrawizard Tournament. This opportunity will be given to them at the end of the school year.

Past Classes

Tag Ancient Runes

2008-2009

1 September 2008

Ancient Runes, Lesson 1

Fifth Years + Seventh Years

22 October 2008

Rune Carving, or the practice of losing fingers

Fifth Years

10 December 2008

Runes Midterm

All Years

1 April 2009

Beware the written word, especially one made with magic

Third Years

20 May 2009

Review: Wandlore and Runes

Fifth Years

2009-2010

2 September 2009

The stories in these walls

Fourth Years

24 September 2009

Fundamentals

NEWT Years - Slytherin + Beauxbatons + Salem

24 October 2009

The treasures of goblins

All Years

25 November 2009

No pressure!

Fourth Years

16 December 2009

Runes Midterm

NEWT Years

29 January 2010

Untangling the mystery of woven magic

NEWT Years

22 February 2010

You know nothing of madness till you're climbing her hair

Fourth Years

23 April 2010

Chalk Circles

NEWT Years

17 April 2010

Medieval Runes

Third Years + Fourth Years

19 April 2010

Readings in Medieval Runology

NEWT Years

2010-2011

2 September 2010

Intro to Crystalline Wands for Rune Drawing

NEWT Years

Class Rosters

	Gryffindor	Hufflepuff	Ravenclaw	Slytherin
Third Year
Fourth Year	Harlan Vemulakonda
Fifth Year	Nicodemus Avery		Louisa Spokes
Sixth Year			Itzayana Grimlish
Seventh Year		Ivy Abbott		Robert Childs Brona O'Doherty

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