Hogwarts: Bourne Returns from Warhammer

Hogwarts Castle accepted Bourne.

Of course, Bourne also has his own plans.

Not only because he saw Quirrell's book borrowing record that day, it made him think that he could use the two-faced professor's book borrowing information to track the progress of his and Voldemort's plans.

Part of the reason is that Bourne wanted to analyze and find out the reasons for the mutation of the magic spell he used by reading a lot of books.

The psychic lightning-like "turn everything to stone" is indeed very powerful and the effect is very cool, but it is just a magic spell, and Bourne does not think that it is a good thing that all the magic spells he has learned mutate.

As an Astartes, he can naturally understand the phrase "uncontrolled power often means uncontrolled risks."

If he wants to study the proposition "Why curses mutate", he must add a lot of theoretical magical knowledge, and the library of Hogwarts is undoubtedly a good tool.

And if he wants to truly learn to use this tool, he must also light up another prerequisite: understanding how magic books are classified.

In Muggle society, library classification is a professional subject, with professional methods such as the "Dewey Decimal System".

Books from the wizarding society, especially some magic books, are difficult to classify and manage using the classification methods of Muggle books.

For example, "The Tales of the Poet Pidgeot" could have been read as a book of prophecies many years ago, but as the prophecies in it were realized one by one, it gradually turned into a book of fairy tales.

For another example, "Walking with Trolls", which was on Flourish and Blotts' bestseller list this year, can actually be viewed as a special reference book on trolls, a magical animal.

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Similar examples abound.

These are only books related to magic. There are also some books with magic in the wizard's library. There are many explanations and tips on how to put them into categories and place them in the right place.

And a very large library like the Hogwarts Library has a special alchemy tool!

"This is the Mirror of Erised."

Mrs. Pince took Bourne to a lounge behind the lending counter, which was never open to young wizards visiting the library. She pointed to a tall object covered by a velvet cloth and introduced it to Bourne.

Because it was covered by the velvet cloth, Bourne could only see the two animal-foot-shaped pillars exposed from under the magic mirror.

Mrs. Pince took off part of the cloth, still covering the mirror, but revealing the frame of the mirror.

"Erised stra ehru oyt ube cafru oyt on wohsi."

Bourne saw a passage on the frame, but immediately realized that it was mirror text and that the sentence should be read upside down.

"I show not your face but your heart's desire."

(What I show is not your face but your desire.)

Mrs. Pince explained: "This sentence was actually engraved by later generations, by some little wizard or professor with evil taste.

However, it does explain the purpose of this magic mirror in the eyes of most people. If people use it as a dressing mirror, they can only see what they want most.

In fact, using the mirror in this way can cause far more harm than good.

Many people waste time in front of the mirror and become detached from reality. They are obsessed with the illusory scene they see and are unable or unwilling to accept that it is just a fantasy. Some people are even driven crazy by the mirror images they see, because those scenes only exist in the mirror frame but they cannot realize them.

Its real function is to distinguish and identify magic knowledge. Put a magic book in front of the mirror, and you can see what kind of bookshelf it should be placed on and which magic books should be placed together. "

Bourne chewed on Mrs. Pince's words and suddenly thought of a question: "I'm afraid this magic mirror was not originally called the Erised Mirror, but the Magic Mirror of Eris."

Eris is the goddess who specializes in "disputes and discord" in ancient Greek mythology. Legend has it that she threw the golden apple engraved with the words "To the most beautiful", which triggered a series of subsequent troubles. .

"You are indeed very smart."

Mrs. Pince took a deep look at Bourne. She really didn't expect that a young wizard could have such extensive knowledge, sharp intuition and exaggerated association ability.

"Who made this magic mirror has indeed been so long ago that it is impossible to verify it, and no one has specifically verified it.

But you guessed it right. When this magic mirror first appeared, it did cause a series of disputes and discord in that era.

At that time, it was the era when the wizard community was gradually forming. Wizards from all over the world began to know each other and began to exchange their own cultural and magical knowledge with each other.

As for this magical knowledge, due to cultural differences, it is actually difficult for wizards and wizards to understand each other.

For example, some hybrid experiments on some magical animals that seem normal today are outright black magic in the eyes of some wizards and must be resisted.

The person who made this magic mirror may have the idea of ​​​​summarizing magic knowledge and classifying it systematically.

However, after he made this magic mirror, many wizards came to this magic mirror for fair testing with their magic research topics.

The results of the magic mirror appraisal were naturally mixed for the appraiser, and triggered a series of more intense controversies.

But now, the knowledge building of magic has been basically established, and most wizards have reached a conceptual consensus. "

As she spoke, Mrs. Pince took out a book from a wicker basket on the ground. The title was "Gilderoy Lockhart Teaches You How to Get Rid of Pests from Your Home". She pulled Bourne and asked him to stand beside her, and they both stood beside the Mirror of Erised.

Then, the witch lifted all the velvet cloth covering the magic mirror and raised the book in her hand in front of the mirror.

Bourne saw from the side of the mirror that the book "Gilderoy Lockhart teaches you how to rid your home of pests" was placed on an oak bookshelf. Its origins: You can expel more than just Muggles."

"You see." Mrs. Pince said to Bourne with some pride. "This is the correct way to use this magic mirror..."

However, she then changed the topic: "...and the only way to use it. Mr. Slughorn, I must formally remind you that if I see you once addicted to standing in front of this mirror, then I You will be kicked out and you will never be able to enter the library again."

"As it should be."

Bourne replied decisively, with a very serious attitude and without any hesitation.

What are the consequences of indulging in false hopes and desires? In the history of the Warhammer universe, the bean sprouts have opened enough "eyes" for all those who come after them at the expense of race and civilization.

Moreover, Bourne himself has always believed that the use of tools must be controlled by people. If the reverse is true-when tools start to use people-this tool must be destroyed, otherwise it may lead to an iron man rebellion. .

The next day, since Bourne had no classes today, he kept familiarizing himself with his job.

Many students who come to the library to study or read have noticed that there is such a little wizard holding some books and frequently shuttles between the bookshelves.

"Bourne, what were you doing in the library this morning?" Hermione asked Bourne directly when they went to the auditorium to eat at noon.

Bourne truthfully told the story that he had successfully applied to become the assistant librarian of the Hogwarts library, and that he had to help Mrs. Pince organize the books every noon.

Of course, he did not talk about the special application mechanism for this position or anything about the Mirror of Erised. The librarian's assistant was required by contract to keep this secret.

"What! There are actually hidden positions in Hogwarts!" Hermione was shocked, and a little jealousy inevitably arose in her heart.

"In fact, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry has a history of thousands of years. Let alone just seven years, I am afraid that even Principal Dumbledore may not know all the secrets hidden in the castle."

Throwing the last dragon tartar meatball into his mouth, Bourne didn't care about the image, but chewed it for efficiency while talking.

"The more you try, the more you will find something. Of course, it would be best if you can do it without breaking the school rules. Come on, I'm optimistic about you!"

After saying that, Bourne cast a "Clean Up" spell on himself - this was a spell that Mrs. Pince specifically asked Bourne to learn today - perhaps because of reading Lockhart's book, Bourne There is no variation in this household spell I learned.

After saying goodbye to Hermione, Bourne hurriedly left the school hall and returned to work. He still had more than a hundred books to sort today.

On the way to the library, he "happened" to meet Peeves on the stairs. He didn't say much. In the eyes of the little wizards around them, they were "enemies who are jealous when they meet". Peeves threw a paper ball at Bourne without saying a word. Then, the mischievous ghost turned around and ran away while laughing wildly.

Only when passing through a deserted corridor, Bourne threw some torn pieces of paper into a burning alcove.

"I'm taking advantage of my short lunch break and have to go to Hogsmeade. Who are you suspicious of?"