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Eros’s comments from the The New Age Wizarding World of J.K. Rowling group.

Improper Use of Magic Office
The Improper Use of Magic Office is responsible for investigating offences under the Decree for the Reasonable Restriction of Underage Sorcery and the International Confederation of Wizards' Statute of Secrecy. They regulate an under-age wizard's or witch's use of magic and prohibit wizards and witches from performing magic in the presence of Muggles or in a Muggle-inhabited area in the Harry Potter universe. An enchantment called "the Trace" is placed upon children and helps the department detect offences; it breaks at age 17.[HP7] However, Dumbledore explains to Harry that the Ministry cannot tell who exactly uses magic in a given area, only that it has been used, meaning that Muggle-born wizard minors are more likely than others to be caught if they use magic. The Ministry has to rely on wizard and witch parents to enforce the ban on underage magic within their homes.[HP6]
After Harry's first minor violation—a Hover charm that was actually performed by Dobby the House-elf—he is merely warned.[HP2] His second violation, blowing up his Aunt Marge, is forgiven by Fudge because the Minister fears that Sirius Black is after Harry and feels that his safety after running away from the Dursleys takes precedence.[HP3] After his third offence (creating a Patronus to protect himself and Dudley from two Dementors), the letter sent to him states that he is expelled from school, that representatives will arrive at his home to destroy his wand, and that he is required to appear at a disciplinary hearing, given that the offence occurred after he had already received one warning.[HP5] Dumbledore reminds Fudge that the Ministry doesn't have the power to expel students from Hogwarts or confiscate wands without benefit of a hearing.[HP5]
At Harry's hearing, he is tried by the entire Wizengamot court and cleared of all charges upon Dumbledore's intervention. Such proceedings are highly unusual, however, for a simple case of underage magic; Harry was originally supposed to be interviewed solely by Amelia Bones, head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement.[HP5]
The only known worker at the office is Mafalda Hopkirk.

An Auror is an employee of the Ministry whose mission is to pursue and apprehend Dark wizards. According to Minerva McGonagall, the Auror Office takes in new recruits with a minimum of 5 N.E.W.T.s (with marks no lower than "Exceeds Expectations"). She suggests that Potions, Defence Against the Dark Arts, Transfiguration, Charms, and Herbology N.E.W.T.s are the most appropriate for someone who aspires to be admitted to the training program. (A potential recruit will also have to pass "...a series of character and aptitude tests.") Nymphadora Tonks mentions that two of the program's courses of study are "Concealment and Disguise" and "Stealth and Tracking" and that the training is hard to pass with high marks (a requirement).
Aurors in the Harry Potter series include Alastor Moody, Nymphadora Tonks, Kingsley Shacklebolt, John Dawlish, Frank and Alice Longbottom, Rufus Scrimgeour, Gawain Robards, Proudfoot, Savage, and Williamson. According to Rowling, Harry Potter joins the department at the age of 17 and is promoted to department head in the year 2007.[4] Ron Weasley becomes a member of the Auror office as well.[5]
During the First War against Voldemort, Aurors were authorised to use the Unforgivable Curses on suspected Death Eaters: that is, given the license to kill, coerce and torture them. Many of the Dark criminals in the Harry Potter universe first duel with the Aurors sent to arrest them before finally giving up their freedom. Aurors are also used to protect high-profile targets such as Harry, Hogwarts, and the Muggle Prime Minister.

Department of Magical Law Enforcement

Arguably the most important of the various departments, the Department of Magical Law Enforcement is a combination of police and justice facilities. It is located on the second level of the Ministry of Magic. At the beginning of the series, it is headed by Amelia Bones, who is replaced by Pius Thicknesse after Voldemort murders her.[HP6] Thicknesse is replaced by Yaxley in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows after Voldemort has Thicknesse appointed the puppet Minister for his regime. Bartemius Crouch Sr. once headed the department, prior to the first book.[HP4]
According to Rowling, this is the department that Hermione Granger joins, after the events of the seventh book, transferring from the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures, where she began her post-Hogwarts career.

At the close of the series, the Minister for Magic (Minister of Magic in American versions) in Britain is Kingsley Shacklebolt. He replaced Voldemort's puppet Pius Thicknesse, who had been placed under the Imperius Curse and put in power after Voldemort killed Scrimgeour, who had replaced Fudge. The following is a list of known Ministers for Magic and their tenures in office:


*Eldritch Diggory (?–?) – according to Garrick Ollivander, he was one of the most accomplished Ministers in history, and owned a "fine" poplar wand purchased at Ollivanders Wand Shop.
*Lorcan McLaird (?–?) – a former Ravenclaw at Hogwarts School; quite a talented wizard, but was considered something of an eccentric, as he liked to communicate by puffing smoke from the tip of his wand.
*Dugald McPhail (?–?) – a former Hufflepuff at Hogwarts School; led a "successful" term in the post.
*Unctuous Osbert (late 18th century) – controversially considered a "puppet" in the hands of Septimus Malfoy, one of Draco Malfoy's ancestors.
*Artemisia Lufkin (1798–1811) – the first female ever to hold the office.
*Grogan Stump (1811–1819) – particularly addressed the nomenclature of wizarding creatures, establishing the current classifications of "Beast", "Being" and "Spirit", thus settling a debate that had being going in the wizarding world since the fourteenth century.
*Ottaline Gambol (early-to-mid 19th century) – responsible for the introduction of the Hogwarts Express as a means of student conveyance to and from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
*Evangeline Orpington (1849–1855) – according to *Garrick Ollivander, she was one of the most accomplished Ministers in history, and owned a "fine" poplar wand purchased at Ollivanders Wand Shop. Despite the fact that Minister Ottaline Gambol was the one to introduce the Hogwarts Express, it was Orpington who hit upon the idea of adding a concealed platform (Platform Nine and Three-Quarters) at King's Cross Station that could only be accessed by witches and wizards.
*Faris "Spout-Hole" Spavin (1865–1903) – Minister against whom there was an assassination attempt made by a centaur.
*Nobby Leach (1962–1968) – the first Muggle-born on the post; left the office due to a shady plot of Abraxas Malfoy's orchestration
*Millicent Bagnold (1980–1990) – elected in the height of the First Wizarding War, she was the Minister in office during James and Lily Potter's murders, Lord Voldemort's first downfall, and the Death Eater captures, in the early 1980s.
*Cornelius Fudge (1990–1996) – failed to act against Lord Voldemort, who was growing in power in the mid-1990s, as he refused to believe in his return; when unmistakable evidence was made public that Voldemort was once again active and powerful, Fudge was sacked.
*Rufus Scrimgeour (1996 – 1 August 1997) – former Head of the Auror Office; created the appearance of safety and security, while in truth Scrimgeour's efforts were wanting in progress in the war. He was killed by Death Eaters, and the Ministry fell to Lord Voldemort's control.
*Pius Thicknesse (1 August 1997 – 2 May 1998) – former Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement; Thicknesse was put under the influence of Voldemort by means of the Imperius Curse.
*Kingsley Shacklebolt (1998 – present) – appointed Acting Minister for Magic after the Battle of Hogwarts, but was later made permanent Minister. Instrumental in reshuffling the Ministry thoroughly and in the repairs of the wizarding world following Voldemort's reign of terror. He managed to revolutionise the way that the Ministry worked, and with Hermione Granger, managed to abolish the pro-pureblood laws, discrimination, and corruption.


Albus Dumbledore was offered the job of Minister and refused it at least three times. In his latter days at Hogwarts, Tom Marvolo Riddle was widely predicted to become Minister due to his intelligence, magical talent, and ability to forge alliances with the people around him and to gather followers to serve his interests. Riddle, however, refused all offers of assistance to find work at the Ministry.

The Ministry has a female Minister for Magic now who seems to be in full support of the Department of the Phoenix. A department meant soulfully for the secrecy not even Ministry workers no of for the Order of the Phoenix.

i need help...can you make a folder saying Ministry of Magic

bout.

just fix it as soon as you are no longer mobile.

no you have it wrong...
1st-11-12
2nd-12-13
3rd-13-14
4th-14- 15
5th-15-16
6th-16-17
7th-17-18

that is the correct format on aging and year

lol

Sorry, but I personally like to stick to the old ways rather than the stupid computers to pratically do it all for me...i like to flow my ideas onto paper and slowly move into typing them up. Given why are have three published works in a series on my campus

im old fashioned...don't judge...

when I have time to start making it...I am writing down everything right now.

good approved

okay 16 is 6th year 14 is fourth year

Name: Arik Greggory Wood
Nicknames: Wood

Age:17
Year: 7th

Class Schedule:
up to 6 classes a day no less than 4 *Note-6th and 7th years are allowed four breaks...1st-4th receive 2 breaks
5th years receive 3 breaks

9:00 am-9:45 am: Breakfast
10:15 am-11:15 am: Transfigurations
11:45 am-12:45 pm: Divinations
1:00 pm-1:45 pm: Lunch
2:15 pm-3:15 pm:Charms
3:45 pm-4:45 pm: Quiditch
5:30 pm-6:30 pm: Herbology
7:00 pm-7:45 pm: Dinner
8:00 pm-9:15 pm: Potions
9:45 pm-10:45 pm: DADA
Be in Common Room by 11:30 pm
12:00 am-3:00 am:Astronomy
Astronomy Students in Common Room by 4:00am

Blood Type: Halfblood- He is Half Veela

Appearance:


Light brown hair and natural highlights. His eyes are faded blue. He stands with an athletic figure at 5'9. He has sharp features all over his body.

Personality: He is very generous and often tries to help out as much as he can by taking charge of things rather quickly. He enjoys being Gryffindor Quiditch captain and often over works his team ensuring victory as their reward. He loves to play small pranks on people but has never been called a liar or a cheat.

History: Born to Robert and Allona Wood. They lived toward the northern area of the UK. His parents taught him so much even the languages of German and French. His parents were killed tragically in a violently duel again the Shadow Walkers. He has the family estate and is considered a legal adult. Living on his own now with no one for the holidays.

Wand:
Length: 14 in.
Wood: Ebony

This jet-black wand wood has an impressive appearance and reputation, being highly suited to all manner of combative magic, and to Transfiguration. Ebony is happiest in the hand of those with the courage to be themselves. Frequently non-conformist, highly individual or comfortable with the status of outsider, ebony wand owners have been found both among the ranks of the Order of the Phoenix and among the Death Eaters. In my experience the ebony wand’s perfect match is one who will hold fast to his or her beliefs, no matter what the external pressure, and will not be swayed lightly from their purpose.

Core: Demiguise Hair wrapped around Ukranian Ironbelly
Dragon Heartstring intertwined with Veela Hair.
Demiguise hair(s)
Demiguise hairs were long considered to not have enough oomph to make a proper wand, but with the advent of multiple cores they have gained favor for their strength in Transfiguration and the subtle arts. When combined with a stronger wand core they make potent wands, however, on their own they can be rather one-dimensional and difficult to use for anything but Transfiguration. They have found favor in students of all Houses, although they may be slightly rarer among the open Hufflepuffs.

Dragon heartstring(s)
Dragon heartstring is a powerful wand with a lot of magical “heft”. It is not the core you want for subtlety, but for sheer power it is definitely the best. Although it is the most common core among Dark Wizards, Dark Wizards are most certainly not their most common users. Dragon heartstrings are by far the most common wand core amongst Slytherins, but their power often bonds to Gryffindors and Ravenclaws as well. However, they tend to overwhelm the archetypal Hufflepuff personality. Coming from a Ukranian Ironbelly causes this wand to be particularly powerful in a careless manor...the simplest of spells can be stronger than ever expected.
Veela hair(s)
Veela wands are temperamental like the creatures they come from, and are considered too volatile for a decent wand core in many circles. However, some wizards, particularly those with Veela blood, enjoy the boost it gives to outdoorsy magics, divinations, and Charms. The veela’s inherent intelligence makes finding these wands among the non-Veela blooded most common in Ravenclaw.

Occasionally a wand will be made with more than one of a particular core, or with a combination of two to three cores.


Pet(Limit 3 pets, one must be an Owl): Saturn

Current Family: His God-father Lupercus Teagan Aimalune Prof. for Care of Magical Creatures, Along with his twin sister.
He is the grandson of Oliver Wood, Gryffindor quiditch Captain...which is just what he is.

Crush (optional): open to both genders he doesn't believe in actual relationships, however.

Other:
He is also an animagus

lol good

okay if her last name is black please state in family how she is related to the black family

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