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May Contest: Wizard Pen Pal

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Posted by: Mel
May 02, 2012, 07:05 PM

For May's contest, we're asking you be a pen pal to a Hogwarts student and write a 500 word letter about your experiences as a student of another wizarding school. As always points will be given for creativity, content, and cannon correctness. Be sure to include the name of your school, it's general location, and the name of the Hogwarts student you are writing to. Your submission must be e-mailed to contests@the-leaky-cauldron.org by 11:59 pm (EDT) on May 31st, with "Pen Pal" in the subject line of the e-mail. Please copy-paste your Letter into the body of the e-mail and include a name to be used for authorship. You may use your real name or your Leaky Lounge name.

First place winners will receive a handcrafted wand (design changes each month) and a copy of the book The Practitioners Guide to Wand Magic by William C. Wilson, both donated by Wizard Wood Wands, as well as 200 MyLeaky points. Second, third, and honorable mention(s) will receive 150, 100, and 50 MyLeaky points respectively.

You can read more about the contest here.

Best of luck!

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9 Comments

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19052 Points

This sounds really fun, and different. I may give it a go. :)

Posted by LunaLuver on May 02, 2012, 09:21 PM report to moderator
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1419 Points

This sounds cool!

Posted by horcruxhunter7 on May 03, 2012, 01:59 AM report to moderator
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27956 Points

That would be canon correctness wouldn’t it? We’re not into artillery here!

Sounds like a good contest, I look forward to reading the eventual winners.

Posted by moglet [ITC!] on May 03, 2012, 02:08 AM report to moderator
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5439 Points

This sounds cool!

Posted by Fleur-de- Lily on May 03, 2012, 04:13 AM report to moderator
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9627 Points

@moglet, good catch! I always have a laugh when people substitute ‘cannon’ for ‘canon.’ We all know that wizards and witches don’t need gunpowder to create loud noises, smokes and explosions.

Posted by WeenyOwl {The Human Deluminator} on May 03, 2012, 12:39 PM report to moderator
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79373 Points

HAH! methinks Witch Wendy will be using cannon before too long! lool…. :+D

Posted by Won_Two on May 03, 2012, 09:34 PM report to moderator
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4135 Points

Might enter this time. I keep forgetting too :D

Posted by Calum Wilson (RuneDream54) on May 04, 2012, 10:25 AM report to moderator
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467 Points

Awesome concept! hmmm… thinking

Posted by lovelle on May 06, 2012, 12:17 AM report to moderator
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310 Points

You are correct…no artillery, please. (we’re sorry that mistake slipped by all of us) We also ask that you not send any cursed items with your entry, such as hats, necklaces, etc.
Thank you,
Songbird -Contest Staff Member

Posted by songbird on May 07, 2012, 02:42 PM report to moderator
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