The Complete Guide To Defense Against The Dark Arts
written by Alex Potter
Some spells are hidden, a lot are known. This book is the key to the magical world of spells. This book might cause you to never stop reading it, but I have warned you: So think twice before encountering the secrets. Please, don't complain if it's short, I will be adding more. Bye!
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05/31/21
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Bowtruckles
Chapter 8
Bowtruckles
Just as the imps are our representative of an offensive creature, bowtruckles are our representative of a defensive based creature. Bowtruckles are short, measuring no taller than 8 inches, and are classified as XX. They are incredibly difficult to spot, since they essentially are tree creatures and their natural protection and defense system is to blend in with the tree in which they live.
It is important to note that bowtruckles will not live in just any tree; they will only live in trees that are capable of producing wand wood. This is one of the many methods that expert wandmakers will use to determine whether a tree will give them high quality wand wood.
Bowtruckles are not dangerous creatures as long as you keep your distance from their tree. They are completely unaffected by magic, so the only method of defense is placating them with their favorite foods. Bowtruckles love woodlice and, as a delicacy, fairy eggs. If you approach a tree that houses a bowtruckle and need to get away, offer the bowtruckle woodlice and/or fairy eggs. They will begin to eat the offerings and will no longer be paying attention to you.
If, though, you are unfortunate and have no delicious offerings for a bowtruckle, your best chance is to get as far from their tree as possible. Despite their small size, they are vicious creatures and their fingers, which they only have two of on each hand, can dig deep into a person’s skin. This leaves some serious marks, though the bowtruckle will let go immediately if you get far enough away from their tree.
I want to further explain a statement I made at the beginning of this lesson now that you will fully be able to understand it. After studying these two creatures, you have been given your first experience with both sides of defending against the Dark Arts. Learning to take the defensive, such as the nature of the bowtruckle, is critical, but it is also important that you learn when it is best to go on the offensive the way an imp does. A bowtruckle is a guardian and will only take to the offensive when it absolutely has to. An imp, on the other hand, will attack just because it can.
That leaves us with one final thought. Which type of witch or wizard are you? Are you the type who will go straight to the offensive or will you stay back and defend, attacking only when necessary? Being able to answer this question will serve you well as you move forward and will be placed in more difficult situations where you will need to know how you normally react in order to best determine the most effective defense for yourself. Defend or attack?
Just as the imps are our representative of an offensive creature, bowtruckles are our representative of a defensive based creature. Bowtruckles are short, measuring no taller than 8 inches, and are classified as XX. They are incredibly difficult to spot, since they essentially are tree creatures and their natural protection and defense system is to blend in with the tree in which they live.
It is important to note that bowtruckles will not live in just any tree; they will only live in trees that are capable of producing wand wood. This is one of the many methods that expert wandmakers will use to determine whether a tree will give them high quality wand wood.
Bowtruckles are not dangerous creatures as long as you keep your distance from their tree. They are completely unaffected by magic, so the only method of defense is placating them with their favorite foods. Bowtruckles love woodlice and, as a delicacy, fairy eggs. If you approach a tree that houses a bowtruckle and need to get away, offer the bowtruckle woodlice and/or fairy eggs. They will begin to eat the offerings and will no longer be paying attention to you.
If, though, you are unfortunate and have no delicious offerings for a bowtruckle, your best chance is to get as far from their tree as possible. Despite their small size, they are vicious creatures and their fingers, which they only have two of on each hand, can dig deep into a person’s skin. This leaves some serious marks, though the bowtruckle will let go immediately if you get far enough away from their tree.
I want to further explain a statement I made at the beginning of this lesson now that you will fully be able to understand it. After studying these two creatures, you have been given your first experience with both sides of defending against the Dark Arts. Learning to take the defensive, such as the nature of the bowtruckle, is critical, but it is also important that you learn when it is best to go on the offensive the way an imp does. A bowtruckle is a guardian and will only take to the offensive when it absolutely has to. An imp, on the other hand, will attack just because it can.
That leaves us with one final thought. Which type of witch or wizard are you? Are you the type who will go straight to the offensive or will you stay back and defend, attacking only when necessary? Being able to answer this question will serve you well as you move forward and will be placed in more difficult situations where you will need to know how you normally react in order to best determine the most effective defense for yourself. Defend or attack?
