THE GAME, Coming Soon... Options

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Remember when Harry Potter looked in the Mirror of Erised and saw this:



Remember when Ron and Hermione looked in regular mirrors and looked like this:



Remember that first book and how magical it was?
Remember when Voldemort was nothing more than an ugly face under a turban?
Remember back when the trio were cute lil' sweeties?

... we can relieve that time with:



THE GAME is the ultimate contest of logic, courage and writing.
It will run from June 4th to July 15th!

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Welcome to THE GAME!
The Ultimate Contest of Cunning and Courage!

Those who have joined Project Ferret at Stoat Level can compete to solve riddles in the fastest time.

Those who have joined Project Ferret at Ferret Level can compete by solving riddles and writing fan fiction to the missions they receive. All Ferret winners are chosen by popular vote.

The Game consists of three two-week rounds, and a final poll.
Submissions and voting are open for eleven days of each round, followed by three days of voting only.

Round One, Creatures and Plants, runs from June 4th to 17th.

Round Two, Logic and Physical Dexterity, runs from June 18th to 28th to July 1st.

Round Three, Pure Nerve and Outstanding Courage runs from July 2nd to 15th.

The Grand Prize winner will be chosen from all submissions by a final poll, running from July 12 to 21st.

Rules & Regulations:


To enter the game, you must be a member of Project Ferret at either Stoat
or Ferret level. Details about how to do that can be found
here.


Once you are a member, all you need to do to enter The Game is follow the guidelines posted for each round.

Throughout the game, all of Project Ferret’s usual rules apply. They can be found
here and over here!

The moderators reserve the right to expel you from The Game for any unfair manipulation of voting, plagiarism, or cheating of any kind.

A Message from our Founder, Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore:



Greetings, Muggles!

The staff and the House Elves have been nagging me about that fourth floor corridor for some time and I do agree it’s high time we cleaned it up. The Mirror of Erised simply
cannot stay in a school full of vulnerable children who could become ensnared by its images. I myself have been known to gaze longingly at pairs of fluffy woolen socks for hours on end.

Unfortunately, it isn't very easy to rid oneself of magical mirrors. Breaking them is not wise, as they tend to grow very angry with you. The last time I broke a mirror was the same day I hired Voldemort's host by mistake! And that was just a hand mirror I carry – imagine what would happen if I broke the Mirror of Erised!

I offered it to the Ministry but they declined, citing security concerns that not even my rattling off the twelve uses of Dragon blood and my favorite flavor of jam would sway. Of course, they've a good point; the Ministry always bungles things up and can’t be trusted with the Mirror of Erised.

Finally, one of the staff suggested we offer it to a Muggle. After all, having no magical power they cannot activate the charm so, instead of their heart’s desire, they simply see their own faces staring back at them. Useful, eh what?

The trouble was, of course, which Muggle to chose. There are so many of you, after all! After much discussion with the staff, and having to sign several forms in triplicate for the Ministry to make up for this breach in Anti-Muggle security, we have decided to put it down to a contest. Here is the Mirror of Erised:



The one of you who writes the most astounding submission based upon the missions we provide will be sent the Mirror itself. To prevent any accusation of favoritism or bias on our parts, the winner will be chosen by popular vote by all Muggles who care to visit.

Of course I refuse, at my age, to contemplate filling out even half of those forms again and therefore, for this one great brush of Hogwarts with the Muggle world, I intend to do a good job of it. The Mirror is not the only prize we will be awarding!

To start with, there is a Harry Potter Light Wedge, which, while quite wonderful and amazing for your kind, simply does not work within the walls of Hogwarts, much to my dismay. (Not to mention the distress of the student that brought it with her in an attempt to study after lights-out.)



Secondly, a baby dragon, named Norbert is available. Who it was that donated him to the contest is a complete secret, so of course, you all know.



Professor Snape has reluctantly donated six of his finest Potions Vials. Unfortunately, due to the Ministry and their ridiculous ‘safety concerns,’ they will be empty of all Potions. One cannot, after all, be sure that a philter, even of the most innocent kind, would not cause unexpected reactions in non-magical beings. (Severus heard that and gave a glare that would whither the Whomping Willow at twenty paces – I don’t think he agrees, and he won’t have tea with me either. Strange man.)



Professor McGonagall has gracefully agreed to give up a delightfully tasty and scrumptious chess set made of solid chocolate. After a recent defeat by a student (whom, again we can't formally name, but you all know who…) she's rather gone off the game, and simply can't bear to take the first bite and mar its magical beauty.



In order that your brush with the Magical World be as useful as possible, I've arranged for a small set of basic Wizarding Student Supplies to be set up for a possible lucky winner.




And finally, for the luckiest of you all, there is a pair of the finest, fuzziest, warmest wool socks in the world, full of an array of the finest and most toothsome sweets known to either of our Worlds.



The best of luck to you all,
Albus P.W.B Dumbledore

P.S. Due to Ministry Regulations any use of non-Muggle items, or help from Magical Friends, is forbidden. This includes Auto-Quills, Inspirational Ink, or Blarney Beverage.