sortinghat_rp | One: In Which Klaus Introduces Himself and Makes an Observation

I realize this introduction is somewhat late and for that I apologize. My name is Klaus Wulfenbach and as of this year I am teaching Political Magic, an elective for third year students and above who are interested in magical government as a career or simply as a subject. I have been working at the ministry for several decades now, first as a hit-wizard and then as a member of the Wizengamot, and I have met far too many young hopefuls who have no idea what sort of system they're trying to become a part of.

Those of you in my class, this is a reminder that you have due five inches (for third through fifth year) or ten inches (for sixth through seventh) on everything you currently know or believe you know about how our political system operates. Simply writing 'I don't know' until you meet the length requirement is not only not advised, it will lose you points for laziness. On the other hand, there is no requisite knowledge I am looking for and no 'right' answer. Magical government is a very complex subject and I don't expect any of you to know it intimately right out of the gate.

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To my fellow faculty -- I feel it my duty to remind you that Snow has thus-far done nothing wrong since his arrival and arguably even before then. I worked in close quarters with him for several years and I can certainly tell you I dislike him, but dislike does not cause for suspicion make. I understand that he has insulted many of you and your children and students, and I believe this High Inquisitor business is quite obviously more sinister than he would perhaps like it to appear, but again, he has not actually done anything he is not allowed to, even if taking points for ridiculous reasons and threatening to sack teachers should not be within his power.

I think it prudent that we not give him reason to make good on his threats to abuse that power in future. As I mentioned to Sybille, the more on-guard he is against us, the less likely it is he will slip, if a slip indeed is going to occur. Subtlety may work better for us than aggression. Just a thought.

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hello professor
did you see that i am taking your class?
did you? 8D

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please save me from the inquisitor i promise i will try to be less obnoxious than usual

Yes. Yes I did. And I hope you intend to be serious about it, because if you don't, you will find yourself not taking my class.

i will do all my homework! but i dont know how serious i can be because im very bad at that
just dont let him kill me please

He is not going to kill you. Where on earth did you get that impression?

i went to camp and i have been very badly behaved!

That isn't enough to warrant murder. I think you're overdoing it just a little.

i guess your right
save me from azkabam!

You are not going to get sent to Azkaban. Detention, quite possibly for the rest of your time at this school, but not prison.

because your going to protect me right?

You have a fair point, however, it was more the questioning of my own abilities that lead me to dislike him from the get go.

That being said, I will try to act in a more subtle manner from now on.

He will question you. I have no doubt that he'll question everyone. That is his stated job description, after all. Not rising to his bait is likely the best course of action.

My temper got away from me, I suppose. He seems to have given the students a scare, at the very least. Perhaps we can reap the benefits of this in some manner.

Oh? Please elaborate.

The students have been somewhat unruly as of late, perhaps a shock is what they need to bring them back into focus. Not only that, but we may be able to present ourselves as a more favourable alternative to Snow. Win their respect, as it were.

Now that is a productive use of this whole debacle. You're a smart man, Donoghue.

I'm flattered that you feel that way. I only hope the students don't push the Inquisitor too far, things may get ugly.

It may be prudent to gather those who are already purposefully baiting him and give them a talking-to. I doubt a warning over the journals will convey the seriousness of the situation as well as a talk in person, and they don't seem to care about detentions or losing points.

I've given a few of them a talking to. However, a handful are muggleborns who don't seem to grasp the gravity of the situation due to misconceptions in regards to the ministry. I have directed them to your class, sir.

I'll admit, I posted on instinct. The way he treated everyone, with such callousness, like potential criminals than people.

And to be fair, I have a cat tailing you. And Sal and many others. Those who are new or those who are dear to me. He does not make friends or make things easy when he puts all of us on such high defense when he first arrives.

Believe me, I understand. Though I doubt his intention was ever to make friends; he has never been the friend-making type from what I have seen of him.

I do understand about the cat. Please, continue to tail me as long as you see fit. I have nothing to hide.

I'm glad you understand on all counts. I do agr33, subtlety is best. I am just not the best at it.

It's a difficult skill to master. I'm sure you'll manage it when and if necessary.

And of course I understand. I have children of my own and people I need to protect.

WULFENBACH.
a pleasure to see you again.

And you, Rhydderch. It seems as though Hogwarts has lately become inundated with Wizengamot members and aurors. I'm seeing far more familiar faces than I expected here.

ISN'T THAT MY LINE?
after all, i've been here for some time.
BUT I EXPECT THE YEAR WILL BE INTERESTING.

It certainly is shaping up to be eventful, yes.

I have also been meaning to ask you: my class will include a mock trial element and if you had a period free it would be very good for the students to have more than one Wizengamot member oversee their work and offer perspective on the case studies at hand.

CERTAINLY.
i'm curious to see how your course will go, as i don't believe it's been offered here
IN SOME TIME.
i can make room in my schedule
FOR YOU.

It will be something of an experiment for the first few months. Should you have any advice or observations at any point I'd be more than happy to listen.

OF COURSE.
we should talk over tea, perhaps.

Between calling me a liar, telling me my life's work is worthless, threatening my children, and everything else he's done? I'll be civil enough when I have to be, but that's the limit.

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