Wall of Fame
Lesson 1
HW - Essay
Flying carpet has been used as transportation as much early as broomstick. The records stated the usage of flying carpet came first from Middle East. That’s why in Asian countries, flying carpet is a bit more popular than broomsticks. But here in Great Britain, the use of flying carpet is banned and it’s classified as Muggle Artefacts by the Registry of Proscribed Charmable Objects.
In my opinion, I agree in using of flying carpet as an alternative transportation than quidditch. Especially for family journey. Because, obviously, flying carpet can contain more people than broomstick do and it’s more comfortable to travel with flying carpet than brooms for a long journey.
The head of Department of Magical Transportation, Augra Holymapple, had tried to make explanation in the last Ministry press conference regarding an anynomous article in The Daily Prophet in March 1809: “Flying Carpet as Family Transportation: We Need This!”. Holymapple said that it’s almost impossible to tell the difference between enchanted carpet and muggle carpet, and carpet was still Muggle’s most favorite decoration, so if they would accepting the usage of flying carpet, they needed at least five dozens new staffs in his Department and Department of Magical Accidents and Catastrophes as well.
My respond to that is, that if the Asian countries can solve the problem without extra dozens of new staffs, why can’t we? We can have every enchanted carpet registered and recorded in Department of Magical Transportation like we do with Animagus. The risk is still there, but it’ll be far less.
(Source: http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Flying_carpet - and some wicked imagination)
- Kaiwa Alexandra, ka1415, Squib
In my opinion, I agree in using of flying carpet as an alternative transportation than quidditch. Especially for family journey. Because, obviously, flying carpet can contain more people than broomstick do and it’s more comfortable to travel with flying carpet than brooms for a long journey.
The head of Department of Magical Transportation, Augra Holymapple, had tried to make explanation in the last Ministry press conference regarding an anynomous article in The Daily Prophet in March 1809: “Flying Carpet as Family Transportation: We Need This!”. Holymapple said that it’s almost impossible to tell the difference between enchanted carpet and muggle carpet, and carpet was still Muggle’s most favorite decoration, so if they would accepting the usage of flying carpet, they needed at least five dozens new staffs in his Department and Department of Magical Accidents and Catastrophes as well.
My respond to that is, that if the Asian countries can solve the problem without extra dozens of new staffs, why can’t we? We can have every enchanted carpet registered and recorded in Department of Magical Transportation like we do with Animagus. The risk is still there, but it’ll be far less.
(Source: http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Flying_carpet - and some wicked imagination)
- Kaiwa Alexandra, ka1415, Squib
When they were first invented, making a carpet was quite labor intensive. I can see why the British Ministry of Magic would ban the practice of enchanting carpets and using them as a means of transportation. Carpets were all unique and extremely special Muggle artifacts. It would be a shame to ruin an expensive carpet by crashing it while flying. However, that was the past. Nowadays, Muggles are able to mass produce everything, including carpets. Whether or not those mass-produced carpets are suitable for flying, however, remains a debate even among flying experts.
Personally, I have only been on a flying carpet ride once. It was a very comfortable trip and did not require a Cushioning Charm like all broomsticks do. Also, many people can fit on a flying carpet, making them ideal for sightseeing. Having more than two people on the same broomstick can become a challenging, nearly impossible balancing act. Flying carpets are more troublesome when the weather is acting up. The carpets do not hold too well in sudden shifts in wind patterns. Maintaining a broom is also much easier than maintaining a carpet. The materials for a broomstick are readily available, but a carpet may require you to put in a few extra galleons. I would always make sure to own a broomstick, but I would never turn down a flying carpet ride (unless there is bad weather!).
- Prof. Scarlet Leslie, pr_sca, Ravenclaw
Personally, I have only been on a flying carpet ride once. It was a very comfortable trip and did not require a Cushioning Charm like all broomsticks do. Also, many people can fit on a flying carpet, making them ideal for sightseeing. Having more than two people on the same broomstick can become a challenging, nearly impossible balancing act. Flying carpets are more troublesome when the weather is acting up. The carpets do not hold too well in sudden shifts in wind patterns. Maintaining a broom is also much easier than maintaining a carpet. The materials for a broomstick are readily available, but a carpet may require you to put in a few extra galleons. I would always make sure to own a broomstick, but I would never turn down a flying carpet ride (unless there is bad weather!).
- Prof. Scarlet Leslie, pr_sca, Ravenclaw
EC - Art Project
It’s a picture of someone in an unprofessional broom race. She wore a goggle, because it’s needed when you do a broom race, even just for fun. Goggle will prevent the dust or tiny naughty things to come inside your eyes. She used Oakshaft 79, seeing that the broom handle is thick. Oakshaft 79 is good for broom racing because it’s ability to withstand high wind conditions.
- Kaiwa Alexandra, ka1415, Squib
- Kaiwa Alexandra, ka1415, Squib
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- Prof. Scarlet Leslie, pr_sca, Ravenclaw
- Prof. Scarlet Leslie, pr_sca, Ravenclaw