RavenLore -- What Does It All Mean?

Opadoos, CASPN, Hexipox, spoons, Pantheons, Frances...

Have you ever felt a bit lost in the conversation in the Tower?  Then this is the place for you!  Each week in the RavenLore column, we will explore some of the unique vocabulary and history of Ravenclaw.

Is there a particular concept or word you are puzzled by?  Is there some bit of ancient (or not so ancient) Tower history you are curious about? Let us know! You can either reply in the comments or PM omeletsmom or s2five. We'll do our best to answer any questions you have -- or track down someone who can!

In addition to answering your questions, each week we will have a Word of the Week; a term that may or may not have originated in the Ravenclaw Tower, but has become common parlance among the Eagles.

Join us every week this term as we explore RavenLore, Tuesdays in the Ravenclaw Aerie.

What's Happening This Week -- January 2 - 8

January Classes

Quidditch Match 1 -- 1/5 - 1/8
                                   Tag:  R26N

Flight of the First -- due 1/7

BROOMs -- accepted 1/8 - 1/22

OWL proposals accepted -- through 1/22

NEWTs  Change requests and 50% accepted -- through 1/31

Class Tetris Photo Contest -- through 1/31

January Great Hall Treasure Hunt  -- Clue 1 through mid-month

Convocation sign-up -- through 1/31

Ongoing:

Quidditch earburn sign-up

Class Tetris - Goals and Plans

Prefect's Challenge

Remembrall sign-up

Great Hall Badges

Last Week in the Common Room: Happy New Year! Happy New Term!

Shiny new Common Room -- so much chatter!

Sorting! Sorting!  Welcome firsties & transfers!

What do you consider a friendly citrus?

SadieLou's magic teapot is busy!

Some very good little knitters will be getting new madelinetosh if they meet some health goals. 

Disney vacation plans are in the works. Can we all come along?

PSA: coconut milk makes excellent hot cocoa. 

Nap time for all! Internet mom says so!

Prjonfesta! And prawn fest! And ... party prawn?

Strange doings may be afoot involving the books in the Restricted section of the library...

We watched the New Year travel around the world as greetings were posted by Ravenclaws from New Zealand to North America.