[HPforGrownups] Re: Apparating Lessons

[fridwulfa]

No: HPFGUIDX 129490

Ok,  you have a point, it's just that it struck me as odd that both Percy 
and the twins took their tests during the summer, even though they could 
have tried right after they turned 17 if they were learning in Hogwarts, but 
it seems they had to wait until the holidays, which made me think it was not 
something related to Hogwarts, that's all. I can't see them spending that 
much time learning to apparate in their final year, what with NEWTs, and all 
that, even if apparating wasn't a compulsory subject. If OWLs were bad, 
imagine what NEWTs must be.
You're right, of course, when you say that all magic they learn at Hogwarts 
is tested and certified by the Ministry, but let's not forget that 
apparating is not something they'll particularly need for their future 
careers, it's not like charms, transfiguration, or, let's say, potions, 
that's why I have some troubles picturing these hypothetical apparating 
lessons.
Anyway, even if apparating IS something you can study at Hogwarts, I don't 
think we'll see it in book 6, they have to be 17 to take the test, so my 
guess is it would be a subject for the 7th year.
Cheers.
Fridwulfa.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve" <bboyminn at yahoo.com>
To: <HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 10:09 PM
Subject: [HPforGrownups] Re: Apparating Lessons


> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "fridwulfa" <yutu75es at y...> wrote:
>
>>
>> Fridwulfa answers;
>> Well, sorry to be such a spoilsport, but I don't think they'll study
>> Apparating.
>>
>> 1st: Percy and the twins didn't get their licenses till they were
>> 17, HRH are 16 in the 6th book. ...edited...
>>
>>
>> 2nd. and this is just a theory, I don't think you can study
>> apparating in Hogwards, you have to take a test...set by ...
>> Department of Magical Transportation, and maybe you have to ...
>> train... ... under the Ministry supervision. ....
>> ...difficult and dangerous.... So I don't think it's something you
>> study at school.
>>
>> Fridwulfa
>
> bboyminn:
>
> Sorry if I'm repeating myself to the point of becoming obnoxious, but
> I am, obviously, firmly entrenched in my views. (Sorry about that)
>
> On point one, I remind you that ALL magic is restricted until you are
> 'of age'. You must be 17 ('of age') to perform any of the spells and
> charms they learn at Hogwarts. Yet in the controlled environment of
> school, under the supervision of the teachers, and with proper
> training, student are allowed to learn and use magic that is generally
> forbidden because of their age.
>
> Again, why would difficult and dangerous magic like Apparation, not be
> taught at school? Perhaps a special teacher will come from the
> Ministry to do the actual teaching, but none the less, I honestly feel
> it will happen at school, although outside the school grounds.
>
> On point two, all magic they learn at Hogwarts is tested and certified
> by the Ministry in the form of OWL and NEWT tests. While Apparation is
> not quite the same, I don't see the difference as being great enough
> to excude it from being taught during the school year.
>
> All indications are that Apparation is a complex magical task, not
> something learn by a few quick lessons and a little practice. So, if
> it is a complex magical task that require much theoretical study and
> complex calculations (or at least complex considerations), as well as
> controlled supervised gradated practical experience; in other words,
> lots of time, what better place to learn it than at school.
>
> I really don't think Apparation is learned with a few quick easy
> lessons, and since the students spend all their time at school, school
> is the only time and place they really have available to learn it.
>
> I readily admit that my opinion is colored by a very strong desire to
> have this happen at school so we can observe the lessons and learn the
> inner workings of Apparation.
>
> Time will tell.
>
> Steve/bboyminn
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