CORE
Astronomy ~ E
- "Staring out at the sky…it changes everywhere you go, but it’s also constant.” Robin enjoyed traveling and seeing the sky in so many places certainly helped xer appreciation of Astronomy. Xe did quite well in early years, but Robin had enough and awareness to know xe was starting to struggle with some of the more complex modeling.
Charms ~ O
- Robin was exact and excellent at Charms—every spell was written about and cast with a trademark simplicity. Xer understanding of spell theory was superb. While xe was never quite the highest score because xe wasn’t the most elegant spellcaster, xer approach was particularly useful for the written-heavy OWL.
Defense Against the Dark Arts ~ E
- At first, Robin didn’t really understand why every student needed 5 years of DADA in 2060– how rare would it be that the average wizard would need to know how to dispel a boggart or clear out ashwinders? But learning about the various creatures and how to protect xemself from these creatures broadened xer appreciation of the magical world and living and growing in peace with the world at large. Xer spellcasting might not have been particularly wonderful, but it was always adequate, and xer written portion demonstrated a thorough understanding on all manner of defense scenarios.
Herbology ~ O
- “People are just plants with complex emotions.” was a guiding principle in Robin’s philosophy. Indeed, Robin identified with plants more than people sometimes, and xer understanding of humans stems back to this principle, originally from Aspen Hill, and relayed to xem by xer brother Wren. As a member and tutor of Herbology Club, Robin was not only confident and calm regarding xer Herbology abilities, but undoubtedly practiced and proficient
History of Magic ~ E
- Robin’s interest in history started with family history, but grew as xe learned how individual stories fit in with the overarching flow of wizarding history. There were gaps definitely, but on the whole, Robin did quite well.
Potions ~ E
- Despite spending plenty of time with people excellent at potions, Robin spent most of that time learning more about the potion and use cases than how to make them or any complicated theory associated with them. Xe is used to having people around xem who do the actual making of potions, like Wren or Aunt Verine. Xe knows what to use when. Xe can adequately explain potions theory and perform the requisite procedures. Everything else was always something xe could leave to an expert.
Transfiguration ~ E
- Robin was better at Transfiguration than even xe expected—perhaps due to xer efforts studying with Sparrow to find an excuse to have common ground with her– or just because xe understood transfiguration theory with mathematical precision. Numbers, of course, only helped to make transfiguration more clear, but xe didn’t lack when imagining how xe intended to transfigure something. Xe enjoyed the processes of transfiguration, but didn’t plan to continue the course.
ELECTIVES
Arithmancy ~ O
- Robin, in general, liked numbers. While the complicated physics of astronomy sometimes became overwhelming and statistics was more about interpretation, calculation was straightforward. By OWLs, xe was used to spending xer breaks looking over the Winchester Foundation’s budgets and accounting, helping Wren keep an eye on things. But more than that, Robin found xe enjoyed numerology, counting patterns and what they meant. Xe loved the balance of calculation and intuitive insight that magic using arithmancy included and arithmancy soon became a favorite subject.
Care of Magical Creatures ~ A
- If humans were just complicated plants, then surely creatures were just other complicated plants. Creatures were living too, and Robin thought it would be good to learn to take care of them. However, xe had grown up with a rock as a pet, which was not exactly the same thing. Xe also found it much harder to understand and listen to creatures than people or plants. So while xe did fine on the written exam due to studying, xer practical left something to be desired.
Cursebreaking ~ A
- Robin took cursebreaking to try something new and because the idea of solving puzzles that plagued the world seemed interesting. Nim, who Robin thought was wonderful, had really enjoyed cursebreaking, and it was enough for xem to want to take a class to bond with him. Xe sometimes struggled with cursebreaking and found homework more grueling than interesting but did well enough for a solid pass.
Divination ~ E
- Robin took divination because since childhood, xe had been obsessed with the fortune of xer family’s murder. This divination had defined xer early life, Wren’s advice from his own divinations had guided how Robin faced xer life, and ultimately, Robin had to take the class for xemself. Xe studied diligently, and while it took a while for xem to get used to trusting an intuition that was often wrong, xe did enjoy the study of divination. Divination by arithmancy always made more sense.
Healing ~ E
- Robin recognized that xer role would never be in mending physical injuries– Yet, xe was convinced xer role was in healing what came after the physical trauma. Xe was especially inspired by Cenek, who started staying at the Estate, and his work in mental health and magic-mediated psychiatry. It was still definitely not going to be Robin’s career, but xe found it fascinating and strove hard to get a grade that would allow xem to continue.
Muggle Studies ~ O
- The Winchester Foundation gave to muggles as well as wizards and as a pureblood who spent much of xer life in wizarding society, Robin took Muggle Studies very seriously as a look into what muggle aid might require. With xer usual simple and concise writing, Robin received a perfect score.
Study of Ancient Runes ~ E
- Robin had always liked the aesthetic of runes and books, and had run into many scripts while staying with relatives in xer young life. As a fervent attender of Languge club since year 1, xe found the language learning aspect fun, and being able to apply this to magical work just made xem more inclined to work on it. Xe had plenty of support and help on this front over the breaks with both Wren and Nim able to provide support. Xe did, however, have less patience for runes than modern languages, and ultimately decided against continuing in favor of focusing xer attention on learning more living languages.
Wizard Law ~ O
- Charity, Robin had decided, was the wonderful boots-on-the ground, hands-on way of getting aid to people who needed it. But in order to affect permanent change, justice had to be executed at the legal level. Xe took all aspects of wizard law seriously, and no detail was useless. Xer cousin August, whom Robin had idolized as a young child, had been professor for a couple years, and in that time xe gained good insight into how Law was taught. Even after August left Hogwarts, Robin studied and paid attention, driven somewhat by a desire to impress xer cousin and mostly by a desire to understand law so that xe might create lasting change in the world as best xe could.
