Awakening to our duties!

[alt_linus]

As newest in an illustrious line of Head Boys, I exhort us all to say with the poet:

"I slept and dreamt that life was beauty; I woke and found that life was duty."

Truly, both our duty and our dreams will be necessary to make of ourselves what our Protectorate needs, and to make of our Protectorate what Our Lord desires. It is our dearest duty to fulfill His dreams, that we may one day awaken to a world filled with the best and most beautiful works of witches and wizards, a world of magic and might.

I know all of you are as excited about this as I. Duty and dreams! Let this our watchword be, as forward we go into this glorious year.

Excelsior!

Comments

Private message to Daphne, or should I rather say Head Girl Greengrass

[alt_linus]

Felicitations on being elevated to the sublime rank of one responsible for the comportment and conduct of our fellow students! I have no doubt that you shall fulfill the role with your customary and celebrated dramatic flair and aplomb.

Re: Private message to Daphne, or should I rather say Head Girl Greengrass

[alt_daphne]

Comportment and conduct? Well, yes, I suppose that's one way to look at it. But congratulations to you, Linus, and I look forward to working with you this year. It may be wise to meet in New London before the Hogwarts Express leaves from Kings Cross, if your schedule will allow for it.

Re: Private message to Daphne, or should I rather say Head Girl Greengrass

[alt_linus]

All lambs need a shepherd, after all, and we have a few particularly light-minded lambs gamboling in the meadows of learning at Hogwarts.

Most certainly, we have a great deal to discuss. Plans and schedules and patrols and how we may yet assist in the most glorious of duties. I am as yet exceedingly occupied with my internship in Magical Transportation, but perhaps some evening this coming week?

On that note, Professors Dolohov and Sinistra have impressed upon me the importance of attentive guidance. I have already drafted a set of interactive parchments tracking the performance of all students, and am quite looking forward to employing them as the year progresses.

Re: Private message to Daphne, or should I rather say Head Girl Greengrass

[alt_daphne]

It would seem that our Hogwarts Founders decided that these lambs you speak of need two shepherds: one to wield the crook, and the other to let them out of the gate every once and a while. After all, the suggestion of generosity and benevolence can inspire where the sting of the crook cannot.

The tracking parchments sound fascinating. An excellent project for you to invest in for the sake of the students' progression.

I word with Gerald late on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but am free most other evenings, given advance notice.

[alt_justin]

Moon,

Congratulations, to you and Miss Greengrass. Jolly good show, both of you.

I'm well certain with Headmaster Dolohov's leadership and the two of you in charge of our Prefects, we shall be well tended this year.

-Finch-Fletchley

[alt_daphne]

Cheers, F-F. I agree with your optimistic outlook!

Private message to my sweetest Lavender

[alt_linus]

Fairest flower of grace and beauty!

When next you have a few free hours, might I escort you to the glittering New London watering hole of your choice, that we might rejoice as befits my new estate?

Truly, as Byron says, "All who joy would win must share it. Happiness was born a twin." I cannot think of anyone in the world, nay, the universe, with whom I would rather share the celebration of such a signal honour.

I shall strive to make Professor Dolohov proud, and to be ever worthy of you, my dearest and most exquisite Lavender.

Oh! My heart is too full to speak. At this rate I shall have to resort to a calming glass of warm milk as in days of old!

[alt_harry]

Congratulations to the both of you.

[alt_hydra]

We are already living in a world filled with the best and most beautiful works of witches and wizards, unless you see the Protectorate as flawed in some way. The only flaw is found in those who deny their duty in upholding the continuation of the Protectorate's might and glory.

But I'm sure you weren't intending it that way and merely wrote without thinking.

Congratulations, at any rate. May your future contributions be scrupulous and well informed.

[alt_linus]

Ah, but until the whole world enjoys the freedoms and opportunities available to those of us fortunate enough to reside in the Protectorate, can we truly say dreams are fulfilled?

[alt_cedric]

Congratulations and welcome to our Brotherhood! It's a well deserved honor.

[alt_padma]

Congratulations, Lines and Daphs.

It's good to know that you two will be looking out for the young ones, especially since I'm sure you'll be an excellent source of support to the Council in the coming years, as well.

[alt_daphne]

Thank you, Padma. I will of course support the Council in any way that I am needed.