A Professor of Magic at Hogwarts-Chapter 616: Historical Anecdotes - (1)

Chapter 616: Historical Anecdotes

The library of Ilvermorny occupied the central part of the castle's western building complex, visible from the outside with its four branching and extending corridors.

Internally, the library was a spacious, circular structure spanning three levels, reminiscent of the architectural layout of the Sword Fortress. The first floor housed a spacious reading area, with neatly arranged tables and chairs in the middle of the hall and functional compartments surrounding it. Going up the spiral staircase, the second and third levels displayed rows of brown bookshelves, boasting an extensive collection.

Felix had spent the last few days here.

It being summer vacation, the library remained mostly deserted throughout the day. If Felix grew weary of reading, he would stroll repeatedly among the shelves, capturing the lingering emotions of Ilvermorny students, often providing him with novel sensations.

For example—although he had never met them, Felix had become acquainted with several Ilvermorny students. They always occupied the same seats, their thoughts during reading transforming into enduring and beautiful landscapes for Felix to appreciate.

When Felix described their appearances, unsurprisingly, these individuals were among the most outstanding students.

Uriah marveled at his ability.

Felix had visited the libraries of three magical schools—Hogwarts, Beauxbatons, and Ilvermorny—each possessing its unique charm. In terms of interior design, Hogwarts stood ancient and majestic, Beauxbatons elegant and comfortable, while Ilvermorny exuded a more modern touch.

Perhaps because Ilvermorny's library was established in the seventeenth century, drawing inspiration from many Muggle libraries, both spatial arrangement and book indexing were executed more efficiently, with a collection possibly two or three times that of Hogwarts.

Of course, compared to Hogwarts, founded around the tenth century, the presence of ancient texts here was noticeably less. However, Felix did find a small section dedicated to the study and documentation of indigenous native magic, providing him with considerable inspiration.

Magic in North America developed later than in other regions.

Felix delved into the history of this development, piecing together a rudimentary truth in his mind. Before the invasion of European Muggle colonizers, the indigenous Native Americans represented the local magical community. These Native Americans lacked wands, practicing magic in a primitive and rugged manner. Due to their tribal way of life and limited communication—around 160 languages and 1,200 dialects at the time—local magical civilization failed to unify and flourish.

Nevertheless, there were still valuable aspects.

Ilvermorny's founders initially intended to establish a place for family magical education. However, to fulfill the wishes of their two adopted children, they created a structure similar to Hogwarts, using its model. Felix found this intriguing as Isolt Sayre had never attended Hogwarts; all her knowledge came from her wicked aunt Gormlaith Gaunt, who poisoned her mind with negative views of Hogwarts. According to Gormlaith, Hogwarts was a "dangerous place full of mudbloods and advocating equality." Gormlaith even tore up Isolt's Hogwarts acceptance letter, making 'Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry' exist only in Isolt's imagination.

More interestingly, Gormlaith's curses and curses, instead of affecting Isolt, fueled her fascination, and she imagined Hogwarts as a paradise.

She narrated her envisioned Hogwarts to her two adopted sons, captivating the entire family. Thus, Ilvermorny was born, complete with its seemingly genuine four houses, sorting ceremony, and most importantly—wands. They mimicked it all, and nearby indigenous people flocked to them, eliminating the awkward situation of Ilvermorny having four houses with only two students (although they didn't mind). Isolt and her two adopted sons tried to integrate indigenous and European magic, forming Ilvermorny's unique characteristics.

The indigenous magic—such as primitive magical rituals, hunting war songs developed by mimicking magical creature roars, and techniques using magical creature materials and organs for spellcasting—were mostly ambiguous, but Felix recorded them for future experimentation.

Using Parseltongue and the cry of the harpy bird as a basis, he developed a form of sound magic. Different from the Amplifying Charm, it resembled the Parseltongue curse Voldemort once used on him, and Felix also attempted to incorporate principles of sound waves from physics.

With sound waves carrying magical power, not only was it faster, but also more discreet...

For example, when bat ultrasound combined with the Legilimency spell, Felix could rapidly construct the real environment around him in the enemy's mind and overlay it with illusions. The effect of this magic was terrifying: facing Felix, the enemy might never distinguish between reality and illusion.

Even the simplest locating spells, invisibility cloaks, and Disillusionment Charms would struggle to be effective, not to mention the extensive subsonic waves causing harm to the human body.

Felix estimated he'd rarely have the chance to use it, but the joy of solving puzzles and constructing a new discipline kept him immersed. He only took a brief trip back to Hogwarts, delivering the snake wood wand to Professor Sprout.

"Plants with both vigorous vitality and long-term exposure to powerful magic are extremely rare," Professor Sprout excitedly remarked, almost wanting to embrace Felix and give him a couple of kisses.

"Can it grow?" Felix quickly shifted the topic.

"Surviving is easy, but to preserve its magical properties, careful cultivation is required. It might take one or two years to nurture, presenting quite a challenge for me," she said, though with a gleam in her eyes, showing no concern. "I need to find Sylfras; I've discovered he's quite talented in this area. Keredi can testify!"

She hurriedly left.

Felix reinforced the defenses of Classroom 7 once again, then returned to the Ilvermorny School of Magic. During this time, the head of Ilvermorny had granted an interview, unveiling a 'long-buried history.'

"The snake-wood wand symbolizes the childhood misfortunes of Ms. Isolt Sayre," Headmaster Zachariah solemnly said. "Her wicked aunt wielded this wand to kill Isolt's parents and subjected her to cruel punishment—until she gathered the courage to escape."

"Although this wand had assisted Ms. Isolt Sayre during her escape, she ultimately chose to bury her past with her own hands and embrace a happy life with her husband. Reflecting on this history, I have always felt fortunate: her choice not only established a new Ilvermorny but also left us with a magical plant possessing potent healing effects."

"Compared to the shadows cast by the wand, Ms. Isolt Sayre must be more pleased to see this change—we do not need violence, but rather a remedy that can heal the human heart."

"Additionally, I would like to express gratitude to Mr. Dumbledore and Mr. Harp..."

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