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We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
You need not have watched nor read any of the Harry Potter movies or books to take part in this challenge. Rereads are allowed but you must read the entire book. This is an ongoing challenge so you can join any time and end any time you would like. Books must be at least 125 pages long to count.
First things first you must be sorted into one of the four houses. You can either pick the house you want or you can take the quiz at http://www.thealmightyguru.com/Review... and have it sort you.
The Four houses are
Gryffindor
Gryffindor values bravery, daring, nerve, and chivalry. Its emblematic animal is the lion and its colours are scarlet and gold. . Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington, aka Nearly Headless Nick, is the house ghost. The founder of the house is Godric Gryffindor. Gryffindor corresponds to the element of Fire. The common room is located in one of the highest towers at Hogwarts, the entrance is situated on the seventh floor in the east wing of the castle and is guarded by a portrait of The Fat Lady. She permits entrance if given the correct password which is changed numerous times throughout the school year.
Hufflepuff
Hufflepuff, founded by Helga Hufflepuff, values hard work, patience, loyalty, and fair play rather than a particular aptitude in its members. Its emblematic animal is the badger, and Yellow and Black are its colours. The Fat Friar is its ghost. Hufflepuff corresponds to the element of earth. The Hufflepuff Dormitories and common room are located somewhere in the basement, near the castle's kitchens. It can be accessed by tapping the barrel two from the bottom, middle of the second row in the rhythm of "Helga Hufflepuff" and is described as being a cosy and welcoming place with yellow hangings, fat armchairs, and underground tunnels that lead to the dormitories, which have perfectly round doors, similar to barrel tops.
Ravenclaw
Ravenclaw values intelligence, knowledge, and wit. Its emblematic animal is the eagle, and its colours are blue and bronze. The ghost of Ravenclaw is the Grey Lady, who was the daughter of Rowena Ravenclaw, the house's founder. Ravenclaw corresponds to the element of air. The Ravenclaw common room and dormitories are located in a tower on the west side of the castle. Ravenclaw students must answer a riddle as opposed to giving a password to enter their dormitories. This riddle, however, can be answered by non-Ravenclaws.
Slytherin
Slytherin house values ambition, cunning and resourcefulness and was founded by Salazar Slytherin. Its emblematic animal is the serpent, and its colours are emerald green and silver. The Bloody Baron is the house ghost. Slytherin corresponds roughly to the element of water. The Slytherin Dormitories and common room are reached through a bare stone wall in the Dungeons. The Slytherin common room lies beneath the Black Lake. It is a long, low underground room with rough stone walls and silver lamps hanging from the ceiling.
Students attend Hogwarts for 7 years. In order to pass each subject you need to read 1 book for each subject. Therefore in order to graduate you need to read 7 books for each subject. You cannot reuse a book for a different subject. Each book only counts for one subject.
Subjects-
Astronomy- Read a book with stars/planets/sun/moon etc on the cover, a book set in space/other galaxy, a book with Astronomy in the title or any book you can justify would work for this subject.
Charms- Read a book with the word charm (and any variants of the word) in the title, a book with a necklace/wand/locket/ or other type of charm on the cover, a book with a charming character or any book you can justify would work for this subject
Defence Against the Dark Arts- Read any book with the words Defense, Dark or Arts (and any word variants of the three words) in the title, a book with a dark cover, a book with a character who defends themselves or other people (IE defense lawyer/superhero/police officer etc) or any book you can justify would work for this subject
Herbology- Any book with plant on the cover, any book with the word herb or the name of a plant in the title, a cookbook, a book about a gardener or farmer or takes place in a garden or farm, any book about plants, or any book you can justify would work for this subject
History of Magic- Any book with the words history or magic in the title (and any variants of the words), any historical book, any books about magic or witches/wizards or any book you can justify would work for this subject
Potions- Any book that has a potion or items being mixed together on the cover, any book with the word potion in the title, any cookbook, any book where someone drinks or takes a potion, or any book you can justify would work for this subject
Transfiguration- any book with trans or figure in the title, any book about a shape-shifter (IE werewolf), any book where someone changes from one thing to another (IE Cinderella, nerdy girl into popular girl) or any book you can justify would work for this subject
Study of Ancient Runes- any book with the words study ancient or runes in the title, any book about an ancient place like pyramids, ancient Greece etc, any book with a rune or ancient monument on the cover or any book you can justify would work for this subject
Arithmancy- any book about math or numbers, any book with a number or the word arithmancy in the title (books in a series count so long as it shows on goodreads), any book with a number on the cover, or any book you can justify would work for this subject
Muggle Studies- Read any contemporary book, any book with normal human beings on the cover, any historical book that is not PNR or any book you can justify would work for this subject
Care of Magical Creatures- Any book that has the words care, magical or creatures in the title, any book that has a magical creature in its title, any book that is about a magical creature or supernatural being, any book that deals with someone taking care of animals or any book you can justify would work for this subject
Divination- Read a book with someone with psychic abilities, tarot cards, tea leaves or cup of tea on the cover, any book with the word divination in the title (or word variants including divine), any book that takes place in the future, or any book you can justify would work for this subject
Bonus: Take your O.W.L.S and N.E.W.T.S. Spell out owls and newts using either the first letter in book's title or the author's first or last name. You may use any book you read for the classes or you may read separate books.
Just for fun each book you read will count for house points. Each book will count for one point if you spell out OWLS and NEWTS you will get bonus 10 points for each word. I'll try and keep track of house totals and post them at the top so you can see which house is in the lead.
We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
You need not have watched nor read any of the Harry Potter movies or books to take part in this challenge. Rereads are allowed but you must read the entire book. This is an ongoing challenge so you can join any time and end any time you would like. Books must be at least 125 pages long to count.
First things first you must be sorted into one of the four houses. You can either pick the house you want or you can take the quiz at http://www.thealmightyguru.com/Review... and have it sort you.
The Four houses are
Gryffindor
Gryffindor values bravery, daring, nerve, and chivalry. Its emblematic animal is the lion and its colours are scarlet and gold. . Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington, aka Nearly Headless Nick, is the house ghost. The founder of the house is Godric Gryffindor. Gryffindor corresponds to the element of Fire. The common room is located in one of the highest towers at Hogwarts, the entrance is situated on the seventh floor in the east wing of the castle and is guarded by a portrait of The Fat Lady. She permits entrance if given the correct password which is changed numerous times throughout the school year.
Hufflepuff
Hufflepuff, founded by Helga Hufflepuff, values hard work, patience, loyalty, and fair play rather than a particular aptitude in its members. Its emblematic animal is the badger, and Yellow and Black are its colours. The Fat Friar is its ghost. Hufflepuff corresponds to the element of earth. The Hufflepuff Dormitories and common room are located somewhere in the basement, near the castle's kitchens. It can be accessed by tapping the barrel two from the bottom, middle of the second row in the rhythm of "Helga Hufflepuff" and is described as being a cosy and welcoming place with yellow hangings, fat armchairs, and underground tunnels that lead to the dormitories, which have perfectly round doors, similar to barrel tops.
Ravenclaw
Ravenclaw values intelligence, knowledge, and wit. Its emblematic animal is the eagle, and its colours are blue and bronze. The ghost of Ravenclaw is the Grey Lady, who was the daughter of Rowena Ravenclaw, the house's founder. Ravenclaw corresponds to the element of air. The Ravenclaw common room and dormitories are located in a tower on the west side of the castle. Ravenclaw students must answer a riddle as opposed to giving a password to enter their dormitories. This riddle, however, can be answered by non-Ravenclaws.
Slytherin
Slytherin house values ambition, cunning and resourcefulness and was founded by Salazar Slytherin. Its emblematic animal is the serpent, and its colours are emerald green and silver. The Bloody Baron is the house ghost. Slytherin corresponds roughly to the element of water. The Slytherin Dormitories and common room are reached through a bare stone wall in the Dungeons. The Slytherin common room lies beneath the Black Lake. It is a long, low underground room with rough stone walls and silver lamps hanging from the ceiling.
Students attend Hogwarts for 7 years. In order to pass each subject you need to read 1 book for each subject. Therefore in order to graduate you need to read 7 books for each subject. You cannot reuse a book for a different subject. Each book only counts for one subject.
Subjects-
Astronomy- Read a book with stars/planets/sun/moon etc on the cover, a book set in space/other galaxy, a book with Astronomy in the title or any book you can justify would work for this subject.
Charms- Read a book with the word charm (and any variants of the word) in the title, a book with a necklace/wand/locket/ or other type of charm on the cover, a book with a charming character or any book you can justify would work for this subject
Defence Against the Dark Arts- Read any book with the words Defense, Dark or Arts (and any word variants of the three words) in the title, a book with a dark cover, a book with a character who defends themselves or other people (IE defense lawyer/superhero/police officer etc) or any book you can justify would work for this subject
Herbology- Any book with plant on the cover, any book with the word herb or the name of a plant in the title, a cookbook, a book about a gardener or farmer or takes place in a garden or farm, any book about plants, or any book you can justify would work for this subject
History of Magic- Any book with the words history or magic in the title (and any variants of the words), any historical book, any books about magic or witches/wizards or any book you can justify would work for this subject
Potions- Any book that has a potion or items being mixed together on the cover, any book with the word potion in the title, any cookbook, any book where someone drinks or takes a potion, or any book you can justify would work for this subject
Transfiguration- any book with trans or figure in the title, any book about a shape-shifter (IE werewolf), any book where someone changes from one thing to another (IE Cinderella, nerdy girl into popular girl) or any book you can justify would work for this subject
Study of Ancient Runes- any book with the words study ancient or runes in the title, any book about an ancient place like pyramids, ancient Greece etc, any book with a rune or ancient monument on the cover or any book you can justify would work for this subject
Arithmancy- any book about math or numbers, any book with a number or the word arithmancy in the title (books in a series count so long as it shows on goodreads), any book with a number on the cover, or any book you can justify would work for this subject
Muggle Studies- Read any contemporary book, any book with normal human beings on the cover, any historical book that is not PNR or any book you can justify would work for this subject
Care of Magical Creatures- Any book that has the words care, magical or creatures in the title, any book that has a magical creature in its title, any book that is about a magical creature or supernatural being, any book that deals with someone taking care of animals or any book you can justify would work for this subject
Divination- Read a book with someone with psychic abilities, tarot cards, tea leaves or cup of tea on the cover, any book with the word divination in the title (or word variants including divine), any book that takes place in the future, or any book you can justify would work for this subject
Bonus: Take your O.W.L.S and N.E.W.T.S. Spell out owls and newts using either the first letter in book's title or the author's first or last name. You may use any book you read for the classes or you may read separate books.
Just for fun each book you read will count for house points. Each book will count for one point if you spell out OWLS and NEWTS you will get bonus 10 points for each word. I'll try and keep track of house totals and post them at the top so you can see which house is in the lead.