Charms ~ Ethics

[Prof. B.]

The Charms classrom was a jungle. Literally. Heavy fuana and abundant wildlife within the confines of the room, the only constructed thing being the desks. Spiders crawled on the forest floor, amonst the leaping frogs, and snakes weaved thier way through thedesks. Monkeys swung from tree to tree, occasionally drawing a curse from the man behind the desk, who would raise his wand and lazily shoot sparks at the offending primate.

The man himself was unusual. He seemed to be polenesian in ethnicity, and wore wore scarlet robes that were loose at the arms and the legs, and tight-fitting in the torso. He had shoulderlength black hair that hung loosly down, and dark brown, almost black, eyes that caught every little movement. He had an american accent when he spoke.

As the class filtered in he he gestured for them to ignore the state of his classroom, and to take a seat. When everyone was settled, he gave a small, welcoming smile.

"Welcome back, everyone. I trust you had an amusing summer break? Good. My name is Kimokeo Billyboro, but you may call me Professor Billyboro, or Prof. B., whichever you think easiest. To start off the year, I thought I would take a leaf out of one of my collegue's books, and start talking about ethics of magic. I am going to give you three questions. I want you to answer each as thoughtfully as you can. So! The questions are on the board.."

He stopped short, suddenly realizing that he had negelected to clear the blackboard of its summer's growth. With a muttered word, and a wave of his wand, this was taken care of, and he turned back to the class.

"The Questions are on the board, please feel free to ask any of your own at any time. This will be a class discussion. You will not need your books."



1)Is it ethical to use Magic on animals?

2) Is it ethical to use magic on Muggles?

3) When is it Ethical to use a Hex or Curse?

[Marina Roeswood]

Charms had always been one of Marina’s better subjects, so she didn’t seem in the slightest apprehensive as she strode into the classroom, having gotten used to the bizarre jungle setting last year. It was entertaining at least, if the teacher was giving a rather boring lecture, of course, Professor Billyboro’s class was hardly ever dull. Charms was always an interesting subject to learn about, because the spells were often nothing short of fun to cast. Grinning from ear to ear, she took her seat in her customary front row center, sitting back and relaxing as she waited for the rest of the class to file in, sneezing once into the sleeve of her school robes and startling a monkey nearby. She didn’t bother to apologize to the animal, judging that she’d really done nothing wrong, and she really didn’t think it could really comprehend a “sorry” anyway.

Admittedly, when Nina saw the topic of ethics on the board, she groaned inwardly. These were the sorts of questions that had no clear cut, factual answer, and she was always afraid that she would get it fundamentally wrong, just based on the fact that her morals were off, which was even more embarrassing than not knowing an answer. Shifting a bit of loose brown hair behind her ear, she released one of those here-goes-nothing sighs, uncorking her inkbottle and dipping the tip of her quill into the surface of the new green ink. Brushing the tip of her nose with the feathered end of her writing utensil thoughtfully, she pressed it to a fresh sheet of parchment, quickly forced to erase an inkblot with a point of her wand.

Charms – Ethics
By Marina Roeswood

1) I think it would be ethical to use magic on animals if the purpose was either helpful to the animal or someone else. If it is just for the sake of petty amusement, or heaven forbid, torture, it should definitely not be used.

2) Using magic on muggles would definitely be something I personally would reserve for very serious situations, and not freely. The fact of the matter is, if a muggle has any idea that a witch or wizard has cast a spell on them it could cause, if only slight, a risk of exposure of the magical world, and I think that any risk whatsoever in that situation, unless it is completely necessary, should not be taken. In the situation, for example, of a witch or wizard needing to use some healing magic on a muggle in order to save their life, it would be ethical, however, unless this muggle already has some sort of connection to the wizarding world (such as, having a relative who was a muggle-born), measures should then be taken to erase the incident from the mind of the muggle involved. A situation in which it would be unethical would be just for sheer amusement, or once again, torture purposes.

3) In my opinion, uses of the curses and hexes are ethical in situations of self-defense, dueling, and also for learning purposes. It depends on the particular hex or curse in most situations, however. Certain less harmful hexes and curses are definitely excusable, as long as the person casting them does not do permanent damage to whomever they hit. Though, as an extreme example, it is never ethical in any situation to use the three Unforgivable Curses.

Marina hoped dully that the parchment of almost random words made some sort of sense to the Professor. Scratching a few final changes onto the finished paper, she neatly put her ink and quill to the side of her desk, setting the paper down neatly and letting the ink dry.

[Skarlet M'orrigan]

Skarlet entered the classroom and took a seat, putting her bookbag next to her chair, where she waited intentivly for her Professor to speak. As soon as he was done explaining everything, she took out a peice of parchment, and ink bottle and a quill. She scratched her name, her house, and wrote the questions and answers. Occasionaly she would brush the few loose strands of brown smooth hair out of her eyes, for the rest were put into french-braided pig-tails. Her dark green eyes were concentrated on her parchment.

Charms-Ethics
Skarlet M’orrigan
Gryffindor

1)Is it ethical to use Magic on animals?
It is only ethical to use magic on animals depending on the situation. If you need it to help an animal or ameliorate a situation, then of course. If it is for sick amusement, it’s defiantly unethical.

2) Is it ethical to use magic on Muggles?
Once again it’s only ethical to use magic for muggles if for the well being of yourself or others. If not, it’s not such a hot idea, considering they are muggles, and it’s never good when our worlds collide. Also, Ministry of Magic rules must be taken into consideration.

3) When is it Ethical to use a Hex or Curse?
I strongly agree that it’s never good to use hexes or curses, for they usually aren’t for the good, but if it’s in defense, and only, then I do not object.

[Dante]

Dante walked into the classroom with a silly smirk on his face. He wasn't yet used to wearing robes. He looked around at the vegetation and wild life that was in the room, then his eyes fell onto the board with the three questions on it. He took a seat next to Skarlet and pulled out parchment, a bottle of red ink, and his bone quil.

1.) The use of magic on animals is unethical unless the magic is used to better the situation of the animal or the caster.

2.) It is unethical to use magic on muggles unless the muggle is in dire need of assistance. In such a case immediate action should be taken, then after the appropriate memory charm should be used.

3.) The use of hexes and curses are only ethical if in self defence, or in aiding in the defence of another.

[Kalista(Retired)]

Kalista looked around the enchanting room, well; she thought it to be enchanting at any rate. All the wild life in here was just too wonderful, however, the chirping of the birds might become annoying, after a bit.

She took out her parchment and dipped her quill into her ink and started writing her answers.

1: Using magic on animals is perfectly ethical, if one is not doing so to hurt said animal.

2: Using Magic on Muggles is sometimes a necessity as they tend to freak when they see something that isn’t supposed to exist in their own sheltered world. Yes, it is ethical, so long as it is used in direct association to their freaked out nature. To help them forget would be a good point. Although, in my own opinion, we should all just let them know we are here and let them deal with it, like it or not.

3: Using a hex or curse, is useful when dueling and in self-defense, however, to use one of the, afore mentioned, for ones own personal gain, is likely to be looked down upon.

Kalista Karador
Slytherin
Kalista looked at her paper then nodded. “Yes, that will do” She thought to herself then put her name to the paper.

[Isaac]

Isaac sat in his seat for nearly five minutes, wondering how he would read the questions on the board. Finally, he nodded to himself and pointed his cane at the blackboard, and hopefully not at the professor, and whispered, "sonarus" Normally, this was used as an amplification Charm, but if it worked like Isaac wanted it to....

Suddenly, a quiet voice like a tired English Noblewoman issued from the board, and spoke the three questions aloud. Isaac flushed slightly as people turned to look first at the blackboard, then at him. He looked away, and quietly cast "Quietus" to make the blackboard shut up again. "Sorry about that Professor." He apoligized, then went to scribbling on his parchment.

Charms-Ethics
Isaac Fig Newton
Gryffindor

1) It is unethical to use magic on animals unless it benefits the situation of either said animal or the caster.

2) Using Magic on Muggles is a necessary evil, because many a time, thanks to youthful wizards such as myself, they see things they shouldnt see, thus requiring Memory Modification. In other cases, if the Muggle is threatening you or someone nearby, a quick spell can rectify the situation quite quickly.

3) It is ethical to use Hexes and Curses when you are danger, or dueling. Otherwise, it is rarely an ethical thing to resort to these.

[Athena]

Athena entered the Charms classroom and took a seat next to a blind student and pulled out her parchment and began to write her response.

1)Is it ethical to use Magic on animals?
I believe that the only time it is ethical to use Magic on animals is when one needs to do so in order to help animals or others and when in Transfiguration class.

2) Is it ethical to use magic on Muggles?
Seeing as how I live with Muggles i believe that one should only use magic on them in the most dire of circumstances and then with extreme caution. We do not know how it may come to affect them.

3) When is it Ethical to use a Hex or Curse?
I believe it is Ethical to use a Hex or curse when one needs to defend themseleves and/or others.

After she was finished she turned to Issac and said, "So how do you feel about the questions?"

[Ribbon Valedrawn]

Ribbon smiled at the resourceful boy and made a mental note to remember that particular ability of that spell. She spotted Skarlet and Dante and sat quietly in the seat next to Skarlet. Whispering a quick salutation to the pair she pulled out a piece of parchment and her favorite quill and began to answer the questions on the board.

1)Is it ethical to use Magic on animals?

It is only ethical if it is to help the animal or someone else and can NEVER be harmful to the animal in question. Using magic as a game or a a torture device is NEVER ok and is definitely not ethical.

2) Is it ethical to use magic on Muggles?

Using magic on mugles is ethical if it is for your safety, the safety of the wizarding world, or that of the aforenoted muggle. As mentioned before using magic as a game or torture device is not ethical under any circumstances. There are also the Ministry laws to take into account.

3) When is it Ethical to use a Hex or Curse?

It is ethical to use a hex or curse in defense of yourself or others or in the case of a duel in which case both parties must agree to the duel. The use of the three Unforgivable Curses in by just the name obviously unforgivable and not ethical in any way, shape, or form.

She looked over the finished product on her paper and mentally shook her head at herself, next time she went down to Diagon Alley she would have to see if they had non-smearing or instant drying ink. Being left-handed in a right-handed world made life interesting sometimes. To anone else the paper wouldn't have been that bad, the smears were hardly noticable because over the years she had trained herself to be careful, it was the priciple of turning in papers that were slightly messy that bothered her.

[Skarlet M'orrigan]

When Skarlet lifted her head from her finished product, she noticed Dante and Ribbon were sitting next to her. "Wow, i'm such a popular person" she quietly laughed.

[Mary]

Mary was biting her lip and trying to concentrate, she sat alone at the end of the class.
After reading the questions at least four times she took out a bottle of ink and wrote down:

Charms-Ethics
Mary Turner-Gryffindor

1. It's ethical to use magic on animals just to help them or if it's absolutely necessary. I think that using magic on animals just to check some spells out is bad, maybe they can't talk but they're still alive!

2. I don't think it's ethical to use magic on Muggles. They don't know nothing about magic and even if we're trying to help them they're still afraid. I think it's ethical to use magic on them only if they are in life danger situation.

3. Curses and Hexes are ethical to use when you're using it to defend yourself. You can't hex someone just for fun, it's wrong, what if everybody would hex each other? But if you're trying to defend yourself, I'm sure a hex or a curse wouldn't hurt…they will probably save your life or prevent from you go to the Hospital Wing.

Mary finished her work, she checked the essay again…after reading it twice she sighed and pushed the paper away to the corner of her desk.

[Eleanor]

Eleanor stepped into the classroom somewhat cautiously, unaccustomed to such an unusual learning setting. Her confusion quickly turned to a wide grin as she took a seat, watching the animals go about their business without any heed as to the students in their midst. She could already tell that this would be one of her most interesting classes. She read the slightly smeared chalked words on the board, and smiled even wider. There was nothing like a good debate, provided that no one was actually arguing. She had just begun to take out her book when the Professor told them there was no need - silently reprimanding herself for not realizing this earlier, Eleanor began to write the questions down carefully and deliberately.

1)Is it ethical to use Magic on animals?
Absolutely not. Animals got along perfectly fine before the first witch or wizard decided that it would be entertaining or of better interest to the animal to cast a spell on it. There is no place in nature that the wizarding world could improve with any spell. Most, if not all magical creatures are aware that we are able to hurt them if they choose to attack us. This makes them different from animals, that simply go about their business without any understanding of wizards or magic.

2) Is it ethical to use magic on Muggles?
If a Muggle has seen something that might expose the wizarding world, I suppose it wouldn't be too horrible to stun them until an Obliviator could be contacted to remedy the situation. Otherwise, it should not be attempted. If we are to live peacefully with the Muggle world, we should interfere as little as possible.

3) When is it Ethical to use a Hex or Curse?
It is ethical to use a hex or a curse whenever your well-being is threatened by another wizard or a magical creature, or (of course) if you are merely practicing with another witch or wizard.

Eleanor rolled her shoulders back, attempting to free them of the inevitable cramped feeling that came from her habit of hunching over her paper as she wrote. She had had a sneaking suspicion for quite some time that she might need to get glasses, but didn't like to think about it. Capping her bottle of ink, she looked up at the Professor and wondered if she ought to be asking any questions. That did seem like what he was trying to accomplish, after all...

[Genevieve(Ginny)]

Genevieve rushed in looking completely lost, she hoped she was in the right room for Charms. When she spotted Mary she didn't seem to mind if it was the right class or not. She quickly grabbed a seat next to Mary and pulled out a quill and parchment. Once she had finished she looked up at the assignment and quickly started to write the first things that came to her mind as she wondered how late she actually was.

Assignment #1: Charms - Ethics
1) I do not believe that it is ethical to preform magic on an animal that would harm or hinder it in anyway. However, I believe that preforming magic to help, cure, or save an animal is ethical. In the muggle world they use medicine to help animals all the time. I don't believe that using magic in the same manner wouldn't be any different.
2) I don't believe using magic on muggles is ethical either. However, I have heard of the Ministry of Magic using magic to keep our world safe and secret. Which is very helpful, or atleast I think so. But, harming muggles with magic would be what is unethical.
3) I believe hexs and curses are to be used purely as self defense. Using one for a different purpose is Dark Arts. Also, certain curses are illegal to preform at anytime on anyone. Dark Arts usuage of them is unethical, Defense Against the Dark Arts usage of them is ethical.

Genevieve reread her answers several times, but some how was not pleased. She didn't know how to answer such questions without more knowledge of the wizarding world. ~I should have studied more history~ she thought to herself.

[Imlosiel]

Imlosiel walked in, worried she was late. She quickly walked to an empty chair and almost tripped on some kind of plant on the floor. Imlosiel fumbled through her bag and pulled out a parchment and her quill. She paused to catch her breath, gazed up at the board, and started to write.

Charms~Ethics
Imlosiel Yuki
Hufflepuff

1. It is only ethical to use if needed, such as if they are hurt, into mischief and you can't stop them manually, or is in danger and your charm could help them.

2. You should not use charms on muggles unless it is needed for protecting them or the knowledge of the magic world.

Imlosiel paused on the last question. She wasn't sure exactly what to answer because she hadn't heard much about the use of vexes or curses. Imlosiel thought a moment and brought her quill back to the parchment.

3. You shouldn't use curses or vexes unless you are in danger of a curse or someone has used a curse on you. But, only use one if needed. Such as, if your attacker is more than just a bully, then you can use a curse in return.

Imlosiel set her quill down, hoping she had answered them correctly.

[ShoShana & her Dog]

Another interesting classroom, another remarkable teacher.

ShoShana sighed, he was very handsome for a Polynesian –American. Though Sho liked half-demons best, there didn’t seem to be any around this school.
Ah well, better get to work on the assignment.

ShoShana of Gryffindor, The ethics of Charms

1) Is it ethical to use Magic on animals?

Is it ethical to eat animals? Is it ethical to keep them as pets? How would you like to be changed into something? I don’t think it is ethical, but just like the Muggle Children who are made to Dissect frogs; I really don’t think we have a choice.
I was transfigured (in a way) From a human to a Half-Demon, & there are times I miss my humanity very much. I think a Animal would feel the same way no matter what kind of spell was done on it

2) Is it ethical to use magic on Muggles?

Muggles aren’t supposed to know about us, and I think the Ministry has had the last word on that anyway.
As for my own opinion, I was a Human once & I Sometimes Like being a Dog Demon & sometimes I don’t. But seeing as they have the ability to understand, if they need somthing magical done to them I think it's ok.

3) When is it Ethical to use a Hex or Curse?

When someone does it to you first. I believe in revenge.

[Signit Sonata]

Conan ran in, late. He was obvisously flustered and he glanced at the board. He then sighed and started to work. "Ethnics, why ethnics?!" he mumbled to himself as he began to write.

Charms
By: Conan Edogawa

1: Is it ethical to use magic on animals?
Depending on the situation, yes it is partially ethical to use magic on animals. If a Doxy or some other creature attacks you, It would be ethical because you are defending yourself. But, if it's for fun, amusement, or torture, I would say not. Magic shouldn't be used to harm animals unless necessary.

2: Is it ethical to use magic on Muggles?
If it is used for the help of a Muggle in dire need of help then yes, along with a Memory Charm afterwards. But it's not ethical if it's for Muggle torture.

3:When is it Ethical to use a Hex or a Curse?
It is ethical when it is use to defend a person or persons.