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The '''Study of Ancient Runes''', commonly shortened to '''Ancient Runes''', is an elective course at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]], that can be taken by students [[third year]] and above. It was taught by [[Bathsheda Babbling|Professor Bathsheda Babbling]] during the [[1990s]] at least, and is the study of magical [[Runes|runic scriptures]].<ref>According to a note on J. K. Rowling's site, Bathsheda Babbling is the current Ancient Runes teacher</ref> [[Hermione Granger]] is a student known to be taking this class, though it is possible that [[Luna Lovegood]] might also have taken this class as when [[Harry Potter]] first met her on the [[Hogwarts Express]] she was reading a section in ''[[The Quibbler]]'' that contained Ancient Runes which, if turned on their heads, supposedly revealed a spell that turns your enemy's ears into kumquats. Ancient Runes is a mostly theoretical subject that studies the ancient runic scripts of magic.
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The '''Study of Ancient Runes''' (commonly shortened to '''Ancient Runes''') is an elective course at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]], that can be taken by students [[third year]] and above. It was taught by [[Bathsheda Babbling|Professor Bathsheda Babbling]] during the [[1990s]] at least <ref>According to a note on J. K. Rowling's site, Bathsheda Babbling is the current Ancient Runes teacher</ref> and it is the study of [[Runes|runic scriptures]], or Runology. Ancient Runes is a mostly theoretical subject that studies the ancient runic scripts of magic.
   
 
==Class materials==
  
==Class materials==
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===Words learned in this class===
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===The Words learned in this class===
 
Only two words and their English translations are known. Hermione mixed these two words up on her Study of Ancient Runes [[Ordinary Wizarding Level|O.W.L.]] exam.
  
Only two words and their English translations are known. Hermione mixed these two words up on her Study of Ancient Runes [[Ordinary Wizarding Level|O.W.L.]] exam.
 
* [[Ehwaz]] means "Partnership"
  
* [[Ehwaz]] means "Partnership"
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===Numbers===
  
===Numbers===
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[[File:Ancient_Runes_Made_Easy.jpg|thumb|''Ancient Runes Made Easy'', showing the Ancient Rune numbers.]]
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[[File:Ancient Runes Made Easy.jpg|thumb|''Ancient Runes Made Easy'', showing the Ancient Rune numbers.]]
 
* [[Demiguise]]: the creature's invisibility abilities represents "0".
  
* [[Demiguise]]: the creature's invisibility abilities represents "0".
 
* [[Unicorn]]: the creature's [[Unicorn horn|single horn]] represents "1".
  
* [[Unicorn]]: the creature's [[Unicorn horn|single horn]] represents "1".
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* [[Fwooper]]: the creature comprised of four different colours in feathers represents "4".
  
* [[Fwooper]]: the creature comprised of four different colours in feathers represents "4".
 
* [[Quintaped]]: the five legs of the creature represents "5".
  
* [[Quintaped]]: the five legs of the creature represents "5".
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* [[Salamander]]: the maximum hours of the creature's ability to survive out of fire represents "6".
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* [[Salamander]]: the maximum hours of the creature's ability to survive out of fire and the amount of legs most said creatures have represents "6".
 
* [[Unknown]]: due to the [[seven|magically powerful number]] still being shrouded in mysteries, the unknown symbol represents "7".
  
* [[Unknown]]: due to the [[seven|magically powerful number]] still being shrouded in mysteries, the unknown symbol represents "7".
 
* [[Acromantula]]: the eight-eyed creature represents "8".
  
* [[Acromantula]]: the eight-eyed creature represents "8".
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==Required reading==
  
==Required reading==
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*''[[Advanced Rune Translation]]''
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*''[[Advanced Rune Translation]]'' by [[Yuri Blishen]]
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*''[[Ancient Runes Made Easy]]''
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*''[[Ancient Runes Made Easy]]'' by [[Laurenzoo]]
 
*''[[Magical Hieroglyphs and Logograms]]''
  
*''[[Magical Hieroglyphs and Logograms]]''
 
*''[[Rune Dictionary]]''
  
*''[[Rune Dictionary]]''
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*''[[Spellman's Syllabary]]''
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*''[[Spellman's Syllabary]]'' by [[Spellman]] (possibly)
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==Grades==
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===Pass===
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*Outstanding [O]
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*Exceeds Expectations [E]
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*Acceptable [A]
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===Fail===
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*Poor [P]
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*Dreadful [D]
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*Troll [T]
   
 
==Known O.W.L.s==
  
==Known O.W.L.s==
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*[[Bartemius Crouch Jr.|Barty Crouch Jr]]
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*[[Bartemius Crouch Jr.|Barty Crouch Jr]]<ref>According to his father, [[Bartemius Crouch Sr.]], he obtained twelve O.W.L.s</ref>
 
*[[William Weasley|Bill Weasley]]
  
*[[William Weasley|Bill Weasley]]
 
*[[Hermione Granger]]
  
*[[Hermione Granger]]
 
*[[Percy Weasley]]
  
*[[Percy Weasley]]
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*[[Bathsheda Babbling]]
   
 
== Behind the Scenes ==
  
== Behind the Scenes ==
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*Throughout the entire [[Harry Potter books]] and [[Harry Potter films|film adaptions]], not a single Ancient Runes class was seen taking place.
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*Throughout all of the [[Harry Potter books]] and [[Harry Potter films|film adaptions]], not a single Ancient Runes class was seen taking place.
 
*In reality, the words mentioned by Hermione in the ''Order of the Phoenix'' are Proto-Germanic runes. [[Ehwaz]] literally means "horse", while [[eihwaz]] literally means "yew-tree."
  
*In reality, the words mentioned by Hermione in the ''Order of the Phoenix'' are Proto-Germanic runes. [[Ehwaz]] literally means "horse", while [[eihwaz]] literally means "yew-tree."
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*A variety of Elder Futhark runes are depicted on Lucius's Azkaban placard in the film. The easily identified ones are: Othila, which means "estate, heritage, possession" and corresponds to the Latin letter "o"; Ansuz (albeit rotated slightly), meaning "Odhinn (leader of the Æesir)"  and corresponds to the Latin letter "a"; Uruz, meaning "wild ox" or "drizzle" and corresponds to the Latin letter "u"; and Mannaz, meaning "man" and corresponds to the Latin letter "m".<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elder_futhark#Rune_names</ref> This (along with the presence of the aforementioned two other Elder Futhark runes in the novel) suggests that the Elder Futhark runic alphabet at least (if not others too) is very much in use in the wizarding world and most likely learnt in Study of Ancient Runes, albeit with some additions from [[wizardkind]], such as the numbers.
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*In ''[[Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]'', one of the items is a rune book.
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*In ''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]'', one of the items is a rune book.
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*[[Luna Lovegood|Luna]] and [[Xenophilius Lovegood]] may have both taken this subject as the latter published some runic texts in an issue of his magazine (the Quibbler) whilst the former explained the information contained in those runic texts.
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==Appearances==
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'' {{Mention}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)]]'' {{Mention}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]] ''{{Mention}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)]] ''{{Mention}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]] ''{{Mention}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' {{Mention}}
   
 
==Notes and references==
  
==Notes and references==
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==See also==
  
==See also==
 
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Revision as of 18:38, 19 April 2014

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The Study of Ancient Runes (commonly shortened to Ancient Runes) is an elective course at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, that can be taken by students third year and above. It was taught by Professor Bathsheda Babbling during the 1990s at least [1] and it is the study of runic scriptures, or Runology. Ancient Runes is a mostly theoretical subject that studies the ancient runic scripts of magic.

Class materials

The Words learned in this class

Only two words and their English translations are known. Hermione mixed these two words up on her Study of Ancient Runes O.W.L. exam.

Numbers

Ancient Runes Made Easy

Ancient Runes Made Easy, showing the Ancient Rune numbers.

  • Demiguise: the creature's invisibility abilities represents "0".
  • Unicorn: the creature's single horn represents "1".
  • Graphorn: the creature's dual horns represent "2".
  • Runespoor: the triple-headed creature represents "3".
  • Fwooper: the creature comprised of four different colours in feathers represents "4".
  • Quintaped: the five legs of the creature represents "5".
  • Salamander: the maximum hours of the creature's ability to survive out of fire and the amount of legs most said creatures have represents "6".
  • Unknown: due to the magically powerful number still being shrouded in mysteries, the unknown symbol represents "7".
  • Acromantula: the eight-eyed creature represents "8".
  • Hydra: the nine-headed creature represents "9".

Required reading

Grades

Pass

  • Outstanding [O]
  • Exceeds Expectations [E]
  • Acceptable [A]

Fail

  • Poor [P]
  • Dreadful [D]
  • Troll [T]

Known O.W.L.s

Behind the Scenes

  • Throughout all of the Harry Potter books and film adaptions, not a single Ancient Runes class was seen taking place.
  • In reality, the words mentioned by Hermione in the Order of the Phoenix are Proto-Germanic runes. Ehwaz literally means "horse", while eihwaz literally means "yew-tree."
  • A variety of Elder Futhark runes are depicted on Lucius's Azkaban placard in the film. The easily identified ones are: Othila, which means "estate, heritage, possession" and corresponds to the Latin letter "o"; Ansuz (albeit rotated slightly), meaning "Odhinn (leader of the Æesir)"  and corresponds to the Latin letter "a"; Uruz, meaning "wild ox" or "drizzle" and corresponds to the Latin letter "u"; and Mannaz, meaning "man" and corresponds to the Latin letter "m".[3] This (along with the presence of the aforementioned two other Elder Futhark runes in the novel) suggests that the Elder Futhark runic alphabet at least (if not others too) is very much in use in the wizarding world and most likely learnt in Study of Ancient Runes, albeit with some additions from wizardkind, such as the numbers.
  • In LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4, one of the items is a rune book.
  • Luna and Xenophilius Lovegood may have both taken this subject as the latter published some runic texts in an issue of his magazine (the Quibbler) whilst the former explained the information contained in those runic texts.

Appearances

Notes and references

  1. ↑ According to a note on J. K. Rowling's site, Bathsheda Babbling is the current Ancient Runes teacher
  2. ↑ According to his father, Bartemius Crouch Sr., he obtained twelve O.W.L.s
  3. ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elder_futhark#Rune_names
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Study of Ancient Runes
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Professors: Bathsheda Babbling · Clodagh Dromgoole · Elspeth MacGillony
Textbooks: Advanced Rune Translation · Ancient Runes Made Easy · Magical Hieroglyphs and Logograms · Rune Dictionary · Spellman's Syllabary
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