Plot:SAWS

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Students Against Werewolf Segregation! Astrid O'Malley, a Hogwarts student known for her activist causes du jour, becomes outraged that the new Headmistress, Analiza Snark, expels Olivia Foley from Hogwarts because she is a werewolf. Students rally behind Astrid and SAWS, not only on behalf of Ollie's plight but for the sake of werewolves everywhere.

Things are complicated, of course. Darcy Bloxham, meaning well, sets a dangerous fire and SAWS gets blamed. This inspires the Headmistress to hire Devlin Matthews and his gang to sabotage SAWS from within. When the former Headmaster is attacked in mid-October and becomes a werewolf himself, all are shaken, and SAWS temporarily disbands.

On Halloween, Devlin spikes the punch with a polyjuice potion that turns people into wolf-hybrids, and SAWS is blamed again. This time the authorities investigate SAWS to find out if they're really the ones starting fires and pulling dangerous pranks. They question two students, and the Headmistress makes a scapegoat out of Madeline Pratt by suspending her for evidence linking her to the Halloween prank (evidence that Devlin planted, of course).

However, SAWS makes progress in December when Margaret Groust presents their side of the story in a Daily Prophet article, printing the letters they sent in and interviewing SAWS member Fauna Blake. Later that month SAWS pulls off a successful Holiday Mixer at the Ministry, where werewolves speak about their experiences among supporters (and a few naysayers).

Once back at Hogwarts, SAWS helped organize the Valentine's Day Ball, splitting up the profits between the Hogwarts clubs and setting aside some money to honor Ava Grosvenor. They also arranged an optional assembly in late February, where Vlad Dragulia and Kurby Bagnold offered differing opinions on how to survive a werewolf attack. The March werewolf attacks caused another dry spell, but in May they banded together one last time during the school year to discuss summer plans.

Fauna Blake has graduated from Hogwarts and Sophie Flickwick is helping to lead in the fall '09.

The club had a tenuous existence at the school when the last Headmistress Analiza Snark was there. However, things may be changing for SAWS now that the new Headmaster, Herschel Reid has arrived and has welcomed Ollie and other werewolves back to Hogwarts.

In January 2012, Zeta Pepper restarts the club.

How to Get Involved

Who?

  • Hogwarts students and staff can be present at meetings, or oppose the goals or existence of the club.
  • Officials at the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures, Specifically at the Werewolf Registry or Werewolf Capture Unit also often interface with the club's issues.
  • Werewolves from the rest of the Wizarding World could support or resent the organization.

Plotting Resources

Additional Information

Branching Plot: Zel Trumble and His Troubles, in which Figaro Sellaphix accidentally reveals to the Great Hall at dinner that Zel Trumble is a werewolf, and then the repercussions for SAWS that follows.

Characters

SAWS Members Present


SAWS Members Past


Werewolves Wrapped Up


The Opposition


The Alliance


TO SORT (please help!)


The Events Unfold

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This Daily Prophet article tells us Analiza Snark's reasoning behind her decision to expel Ollie. She states that though Ollie has had no past record of violence, her very presence is a risk to the school. She goes on to say that if werewolves are allowed, then veelas, vampires, giants, and other dangerous creatures will want the right to attend Hogwarts as well.
Daily ProphetSnark Expels Werewolf

"Those who wish to condemn me for infringing upon the student's rights do not understand the implications of having a potentially dangerous creature unleashed on a school full of young, mostly defenseless children. It isn't about what [the student] has done in the past, how good she have been about taking her medicine or how careful she is when the full moon comes. It is about the possibility that one full moon she may forget to take her medicine, [the staff] may not be able to contain them and then thousands of innocent lives are at stake..."

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A correspondence between Knox Greyfriar and Fauna Blake. Fauna asks him if he can do anything about Ollie's expulsion from Hogwarts.
A furry little problem

Olivia absolutely must be at Hogwarts. I will be speaking with Professor Mainwaring, Madam Gertrudis as well as the Board of School Governors. I have an old colleague on the Wizengamot as well: Jason MacDonell.Knox Greyfriar

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On the Hogwarts Express, Astrid has started a student Werewolf support group, which Fauna joins, telling her about Ollie's expulsion. Vienna listens in and then gleefully plays devil's advocate. A group gathers in the compartment and argues over the situation.
Crossing Orbits

She laughed a little at Fauna’s words and wondered how anyone could be so naive. “Well,” Vienna retorted sarcastically, “If you say she is, she must be. Why don’t we all go gallivanting on full moons? I can’t imagine a safer place to be. There is a werewolf roaming in the castle and no one knows about it, but that’s okay, she’s careful.”Vienna Pascal

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Covadonga Gertrudis receives a letter from Fauna Blake informing her that Ollie has been expelled. In a rage, Covadonga storms into Marcus Annwyl's office with Simon Reid on her heels, demanding an explanation. They discuss ways they can help, and Marcus brings up the new werewolf legislation he's been working on. Knox Greyfriar joins in on their conversation.
Hell Hath No Fury

From outside the office her employees’ eyes went wide when all of the sudden they heard what sounded like a mix between a bark, a growl, a roar, and a shriek. Poking their heads out of their doors and up from the cubicles in the center of the department like meerkats to see what beast on the great green world could make such a noise, they were sent scurrying away when a hot cup of coffee shot out of their DH’s open office door overhead, bursting into an untold amount of shards as it collided with the opposing side of the hall. This was followed by a huge inhalation and a blood-curdling scream as a full pot flew hard and fast in the same path as the mug, smacking someone (who had prematurely thought he was in the clear) on the side of the head before meeting the same fate as the aforementioned mug.Covadonga Gertrudis

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Professor Mainwaring tries to persuade Headmistress Snark to change her mind about Ollie's expulsion. She won't budge, and soon after Professor Mainwaring leaves, Pax Wintergreen shows up at her office to tell her that the Infirmary is on fire!
Hoping Against Hope

"I will not lie to the parents about what their children are exposed to and I can promise you that the previous lies this administration told have done irreparable damage to the trust the community at large has in this school. It will not be a simple 'don't worry we can keep them safe' situation. We will lose dozens of students, quite a chunk of funding considering some of the most outraged parents are the ones keeping us in food and supplies, and it will take quite a while before trust is able to be regained. I am assuming at your age that you recall the second war and the Battle of Hogwarts. The school wasn't able to protect the children then and it took years before Hogwarts got back to full capacity. We are still recovering from it and I will not put the lives of our students and the trust of their families in jeopardy again."Analiza Snark

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Darcy Bloxham casts fiendfyre on the Infirmary to make a statement about Ollie's expulsion, and other students get caught up in the mess! Analiza Snark and Tulojow Nagde manage to put out the fire, though the Infirmary is destroyed. When Figaro Sellaphix points the finger at Darcy, she admits she was the one who started the fire.
Never Shout Fire in an Occupied Theatre!

She bit her lip and pointed her wand at the bed. No one was there to stop her. Her eyes flickered back up to her statement, and with a final wave of courage she cast her spell. A ball of ferocious flame shot from the end of her wand and sat square upon the bed, quickly expanding to lick up the hem of the sheet. "For Ollie," she whispered to herself, pouring her anger to the spell. It was as if a wall of heat slammed against her entire body. Perhaps she had overstepped herself, but consulting the darker books, but she knew her little Charms book sure as heck wouldn't get the point across. Serious steps had to be taken, and Darcy knew she was the only one who would or even could do so. She half expected to be whisked away to Azkaban right then. As the flames began to grow, Darcy gave it one final look-over before turning to run. She had done it. Snark could stick that in her schmancy stiletto heels.Darcy Bloxham

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Professor Mainwaring sends a letter to Emma Foley, Olivia's mother, expressing his condolences that Ollie has been expelled, as well as his intention to speak to Headmistress Snark and to tutor Ollie in her studies.
Professor Mainwaring to Ms Emma Foley
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Fauna Blake visits Tulojow's hut to see Akiva Katz. She asks if Akiva might be able to help her with research on werewolf laws and cases. Akiva agrees, and she and Tulo give Fauna suggestions for Astrid's club.
The Most Awkward Visit Ever

"The power of standing up together and protesting doesn't come from the extravagance of the protest or even the numbers of people involved. Change comes from a group of people illustrating to others that it is possible - and safe - to think differently. Humans don't like to be alone and getting singled out for something controversial is unnerving. Not everyone needs to know a werewolf - but everyone needs to feel like they won't be alone and a target if they stand up for them. If more of your classmates hear you calling them witches and wizards rather than creatures, the more emboldened they'll feel to call them such themselves. That's when society changes."Tulojow Nagde

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Darcy Bloxham's fiery protest and subsequent expulsion is announced in this Daily Prophet article.
Daily ProphetTwo Fires at Hogwarts Kindle Questions

"The fire in the Hospital Wing was far from a surprise. Given some of the decisions the current administration has made, some sort of retaliation was to be expected. If those in power lead with a strong hand of intolerance, those that learn from them are likely to follow their lead and react intolerantly."Niobe Thursby

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SAWS Members speak to Professor Mainwaring to get his advice and offer ideas. They discuss bringing in a guest speaker during one of Professor Mainwaring's lessons, so that students can hear about werewolves as something more than creatures to defend against. They also talk about the possibility of a SAWS field trip.
Take a Sad Song and Make it Better

"I see though that you have already decided that her ruling is not sufficient reason to give up trying. In this you are correct to pin your hopes on the Ministry. It is after all the body that has ultimate jurisdiction over the issue of werewolf rights. Personally I applaud your actions Miss Blake and I will say that I have never more been more proud of you but I would also urge you to exercise caution. Going over the Headmistress' head is not without risks. Should she learn of what you are trying to do I doubt that she would in any way be understanding. I have already lost two Hufflepuffs this term. I would hate to loose a third."Theobald Mainwaring

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Analiza Snark calls in Devlin Matthews and his group to plan how to undermine SAWS from within.
Sickles for Sabotage

Turning back to them, she steepled her fingers and smiled coldly. "I need them removed. Not by force, since I will have the resistance against me multiply ten fold, but by sabotaging them from the inside. They don't realize it, but Bloxhams little fire has only given me the ammo I needed.. Correction, we needed. That is why I called you..." She leaned forward and smiled at the boys "... After all, it wouldn't be prudent for a headmistress to sabotage her own students, would it?"Analiza Snark

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Students and a few professors meet in the hospital hut for the first SAWS meeting, where Astrid O'Malley brings up the next Hogsmeade trip, suggesting that they go on a field trip to meet a werewolf. Unfortunately, the meeting soon derails into an argument, with Sasha Schlagenweit questioning their ideas and claiming that they'll all get expelled. Figaro Sellaphix manages to interrupt the bickering somewhat, suggesting that they should write to the Daily Prophet and explain why Headmistress Snark made the wrong choice.
The First SAWS Meeting

“It’s a step. It’s a first step towards... understanding what werewolves go through. Yes, it’s worth it,” she paused again, trying to sound less emotional. “We’re not doing this just for Ollie, but for all werewolves.”Fauna Blake

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This Daily Prophet editorial by Tulojow Nagde compares the tolerance in the wizarding world to the tolerance in the muggle one and finds the wizarding world far behind. She sees werewolves as people, not creatures, and explains that no child should be denied an education because of lycanthropy.
Daily ProphetWhy Are We Behind Muggles?

To deny a child their right to an education for no other reason than to further one's personal political agenda and to further propagate an archaic fear-based prejudice is despicable. And, all of us that stand by idly and let it happen are equally to blame. Ask yourselves - is an uneducated witch or wizard with lycanthropy really less dangerous than an educated one?Tulojow Nagde

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These are the letters that the SAWS members send in to the Daily Prophet.
SAWS Letters to the Daily Prophet

If werewolves aren’t accepted and taught at school, how can they expect to be accepted in the ‘real’ world? And how can others learn from them and understand them if they can't even be in the same classroom with them?Fauna Blake

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The Minister announces new, positive changes for werewolves, such as providing more safe houses, greater access to wolfsbane, and counseling. He also introduces the new Head of the Werewolf Capture Unit, Vane Hendric, who is a werewolf himself. Mentioning Marcus Annwyl, Vane Hendric, Covadonga Gertrudis, and Tamis Raynor
Daily ProphetMinister Annwyl Announces New Werewolf Legislation

"We will see an increase in Dispenseries, to make sure that anyone will be able to get their hands on the necessary Wolfsbane. For those that seek it, there will be counseling sessions to assist in the process for those who are new to the change."

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On the night of the full moon, when Knox Greyfriar and Vladislaus Dragulia are escorting three students back to the Hogwarts castle, a werewolf attacks (set loose by Cináed Tawse)! Students Sasha Schlagenweit and Beatrix Dark escape and the Capture Unit swoops in at the last minute to subdue the werewolf, but not before Knox suffers a bite. Knox and Fauna then go to St. Mungo's to treat his wound. Branching Plot: Greyfriar the Werewolf and Werewolf Attacks
Encounter

"Solaris Maximus!" A pillar of light shone from Knox's wand like the head lamp of a giant steam train. For a moment, everything was white and blinding. Blinking through the light, Knox saw it crashing through the thinnest of the saplings.

"Werewolf!" he bellowed, stumbling backwards. He was able to cast Reducto before the beast was upon him.

Knox Greyfriar

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The Halloween dance begins innocently enough, but Devlin Matthews soon sets his plan of sabotage in action. First he spikes the punch with polyjuice potion laced with wolf hairs, turning all those unfortunate enough to drink it into wolf-human hybrids! Then, in his wolf form, he knocks over a row of candles and starts a fire! Analiza Snark blames SAWS, and one member in particular, Madeline Pratt, for these disasters.
A Night in the Enchanted Forest

"What the--Merlin's!" he yelled as Devlin felt the urge to knock over the snack table. Was it hormones? Did someone give the house elves shrooms again? For the life of him, Graham had no idea why this year, of all years, in particular, every student felt the need to set Hogwarts on fire. Graham drew his wand, aguamenti on his lips when suddenly he was tugged nearly down to his feet by a clambering shark.Graham Bombay

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Headmistress Snark sentences the troublemakers of the school (including SAWS members) to a mass detention, which involves cleaning the Infirmary for ten Sundays in a row.
Dirty Deeds Done for Cheap

Turning away from them, she put her hands behind her back and stared at the infirmary. "Perhaps you think that I am not as tough as previous headmasters... or that I am not concerned about this schools reputation... or that I am simply too stupid or incompetent to notice when my students go missing or commit crimes under my very nose..." Suddenly, she whirled around and let out a shout that seemed like it shook the room "WELL I AM NOT. AND I WILL NOT STAND BY AND LET A BUNCH OF CHILDREN UNDERMINE ME..."Analiza Snark

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Because of the recent dangerous pranks at Hogwarts, Level Two of the Ministry is called in to investigate. Analiza Snark suggests that they first question SAWS, and points the Aurors to Fauna Blake and Madeline Pratt. Fauna is escorted out of her Charms class and questioned in the hospital hut.
An Unwelcome Interruption

Fauna slowly stood up and began walking through the maze of desks, eyes glued to the floor as if she expected a foot to trip her, or devil’s snare to wrap around her leg and drag her out the window. The devil’s snare didn’t sound so bad if it meant she could avoid the red robed figure at the end of the maze. Every stifled giggle and murmur made her want to melt into the walls. If only the sheer force of her classmate’s stares would be enough to make such a thing possible.Fauna Blake

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This Daily Prophet article tells us that SAWS is blamed for spiking the punch with polyjuice potion at the Halloween dance, and that Madeline Pratt was suspended for suspected involvement. Mentioning Analiza Snark, Fauna Blake, Madeline Pratt, Xavier Tawse and Sasha Schlagenweit.
Daily ProphetStudents Suspended and Student Group Suspected

"However, these suspicions were turned away when more incriminating evidence was found in the possession of one Madeline Pratt. Pratt is also a very outspoken member of SAWS and has been open about her dislike of the new school administration. She is also a former room mate of Olivia Foley, the werewolf that had been expelled, and Darcy Bloxam, the student awaiting trial for the fire started in the Hospital wing earlier this year. Snark suspects that another student spiked the punch while she caused a diversion by instigating a fight with a well respected Slytherin student by the name of Xavier Tawse. The investigation into the identity of this possible accomplice is still underway."Cecilia Lark

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Analiza Snark writes in a letter to the Daily Prophet explaining why she suspended Madeline Pratt and Sasha Schlagenweit. Mentioning Analiza Snark, Madeline Pratt, and Sasha Schlagenweit.
Daily ProphetSnark Claims Suspensions Were Fair

"The bottom line is that I am doing my best to keep the students safe and give their parents the peace of mind that has been sorely lacking for the last several years. It was a very disheartening blow to discover how many people saw my good intentions as some sort of discriminatory hate crime against werewolves. It was not, however, surprising to me in the slightest that many of my most vehement dissidents are without children themselves. I surmise that many of them would think differently if it was their children, and not someone elses, that were being put in danger."Cecilia Lark

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Fauna Blake starts another SAWS meeting, but it quickly dissolves into bickering between the members, with Joshua Harcroft and Chance Ryker suspecting that Fauna's boyfriend, Devlin Matthews, might not have such altruistic reasons for being there.
If at first you don't succeed...

"Not t'mention th' definite need t'be more careful on who we trust. Maybe th' wolves we need t'be concerned 'bout aren't th' ones that turn every full moon."Chance Ryker

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Correspondence between Fauna Blake and Covadonga Gertrudis about the holiday mixer at the RCMC.
Holiday Mixer
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This Daily Prophet article gives SAWS' side of the story, printing excerpts from letters that the group has sent in, and offering an interview from Fauna Blake. Mentioning Analiza Snark, Fauna Blake, Astrid O'Malley, Chance Ryker, Trent Travis, and Olivia Foley.
Daily ProphetSAWS: The Student Group Everyone is Talking About

"These letters raise some powerful points. Mr. Travis compares the issue of segregation to the separation of muggles and wizards, and Mr. Ryker questions how lycanthrophy is that different from the dangers we face in housing a large group of young, inexperienced wizards in one place. Miss Blake wonders how we can expect equality if we only enforce it in the workplace and allow segregation in the schools."Margaret Groust

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Fauna Blake and Astrid O'Malley put together a Holiday Mixer for werewolves and werewolf supporters at the RCMC in the Ministry. Notable speakers include Knox Greyfriar and Olivia Foley. However, boyfriend drama almost causes Fauna to leave at one point, and unpleasant remarks from Ackerly Fox and Kurby Bagnold cause some upset feelings as well.
Mingle and Be Merry - the RCMC Mixer!

"...I propose we focus on the world we live in now and the witches and wizards living with lycanthropy. We must pressure our families and communities to embrace their werewolf neighbors and we must ever demand the Ministry of Magic to act as our advocates. To do this, we must face our communities, our employers, our friends and schoolmates and professors with pride. Pride as a werewolf, brave in our struggle, and pride as a werewolf ally, also courageous."Knox Greyfriar

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Fauna Blake and Ayla Collins share a train ride back to Hogwarts together, and Ayla asks for advice about her cousin, Lexus Dale, who is an unregistered werewolf. Fauna offers to speak to Lexus about registering during the next Hogsmeade weekend, despite her concerns about keeping this news secret.
Words of advice and gossip

"Registering is sort of like a safety net. It's like... a cage and a safety net all at once. She'd have to tell everybody who she is, and she might very well lose her job. She'd have to go through monthly checkups and always let the Ministry know her whereabouts. But... if a mistake does happen, she'd have a better chance of getting leniency and support, because being registered is seen as being responsible."Fauna Blake

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Fauna Blake catches Fir Cuween vandalizing some SAWS posters. Though he was hired by Analiza Snark to mess with them, he manages to charm his way out of getting in trouble with Fauna, to the point where she joins in with the doodling!
Everyone's Crazy About a Sharpie-Wielding Man

"Adorable, right?" Fir said, gesturing to the photos, a la Vanna White. "See I was thinking that werewolves get such a bad rep for having matted, unkempt hair that someone should really bring up that the everyday werewolf takes just as much pride in his or her appearance as the rest of us. Plus he's adorable, isn't he?"Fir Cuween

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Declan Ó Móráin holds a joint Care of Magical Creatures lesson to have a dig at SAWS.
Human-Like Creatures
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Fauna Blake starts another SAWS meeting about their plans for Valentine's Day. Despite the drama, they toss around ideas for bringing in a werewolf speaker to Hogwarts, surveying businesses in Hogsmeade, and setting up a benefit concert.
The Woods are Just Trees

"Whatever, I dunno. Anything," he said shaking his head - they'd sort that out later. He stabbed a finger towards Kit, "YES. Proactive. Exactly. Scrub the concert, let's make 'm own up to being tightarse bigots."Figaro Sellaphix

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Sophie Flickwick writes home to her Da and asks for his help with the Benefit Concert.
Letters to Home
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Sophie Flickwick writes to Dennis and Tilly and asks the Three Owl Standard to perform at the Benefit Concert.
We've Got to Stand for Something
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SAWS members meet with professors Ignan Storm and Declan Ó Móráin to discuss the possibility of inviting a professional speaker to talk to Hogwarts students about werewolves and werewolf attacks.
Promises are like the full moon

"We best wait for Professor Ó Móráin," He cast a glance at the clock on the staff room mantle to his right. "I doubt he'll be long, given you have come mob-handed."Ignan Storm

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Correspondence between Vlad Dragulia and Tulojow Nagde about Vlad's upcoming visit to speak at the Hogwarts werewolf assembly.
Hey There Little Red Riding Hood
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This Daily Prophet article announces the Valentine's Day Ball, which was organized by the Hogwarts students after the death of Ava Grosvenor. Though SAWS began the idea of the benefit concert, the clubs worked together to plan the whole event, and they hope to raise enough money for club activities/supplies and a proper memorial for Ava.
Daily ProphetHogwarts Students Band Together in Time of Tragedy

"Any event outside of classes that will physically bring students together can only be a good thing. Ms. Grosvenor's death was the greatest of tragedies and the students have felt the weight of her death, even the ones that barely knew her. A celebration of life and a memorial such as the one we are planning will be therapeutic for everyone"

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After completing their round of SAWS surveys, Dion asks Fauna if she's thought about who will take over the club once she graduates. They discuss options and decide that it might be best to give the reins to Sophie and Kit and let them lead together.
More questions than answers

"It's not a good idea to make any decisions without consulting the two, my thought was - if they're both willing - was dual leadership. Let Flickwick be the 'ideaman' and Branwell can lay down the law." He smiled slightly. "Miss Branwell is very good at that."Dion Fayette

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Fauna sends the SAWS members a gift.
SAWS Valentines!
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At the Valentine's Day Ball, the SAWS members sell t-shirts, pins, and flowergrams.
Silver bullet to the heart

"I know! With two cute boys here, plus you, people should be... you know, flocking! In three, two, one..." She glanced around the dance hall expectantly. "Well... give them a few minutes."Fauna Blake

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SAWS puts together an optional assembly in the Hogwarts Great Hall, where two speakers discuss their views on how best to survive a werewolf attack. The speakers are Vlad Dragulia and Kurby Bagnold.
How to survive the full moon

When all is said and done, a werewolf is a human being. Perhaps, one with a sickness. Perhaps, one whose hunger and misery is exploited by others, to force it to do harm. For you know…very few animals are evil, in themselves. Most of the time, any evil you find can be traced back to men...Vladislaus Dragulia

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Dion invites Fauna to the Fayette Divination store in Diagon Alley to ask what she plans to do about SAWS. Though she leaves with things still up in the air, she promises to think about their next step.
Wolves at the door

He blew his breath out through his lips, making a 'fffbh" sound. "I'm all for fighting the good fight, but I've always felt that change from within is the best way. And to do that, we have to be able to actually get in."Dion Fayette

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Fauna asks Tulo for advice about how to handle the next SAWS meeting. Tulo tries to reassure her that she doesn't need to have all the answers.
The strength of the pack is the wolf

"Why do you have to handle it?" Tulojow shifted in her seat to face the table straight on. With her arms rested on the table she looked down at both of her hands. "What's the worst someone might say? Picture it in your mind. A group of students gather to share their thoughts and their feelings and someone stands up. That person - what they have to say is that worst case scenario you are fearing. What is it? What does it look like? What's being said?"Tulojow Nagde

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Fauna begins the last SAWS meeting of the school year. They discuss plans for doing surveys to get the public's opinion on werewolves, involving the wireless, and getting a series of Daily Prophet articles started on the RCMC.
Bury their paws in the stone

"People don't want to think about these things, you see. You can write all the letters you want, begging the public to care- but it's another thing for the Prophet to have massive articles, with pictures, and to have the Wireless back it up...people trust the Prophet, for the most part. It's how most people base their opinions on what's going on. If we can get it on our side - we can make this one of the big issues and make it the Ministry's fault. Someone got lax, but the public doesn't realize how lax they've been, for decades. If we can get it so it was clear this was a matter of time and they had no safety measures in place to stop it..." His smile was not a nice one. "There's the public opinion you need."Dion Fayette

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As she begins to build support in the Wizarding community, on of her first points of contact is the controversial student group SAWS. Whether or not Fauna Blake is the official leader, Persepolis contacts her by owl to arrange a gathering. Both to curry some favor in the student population, but also to see if the group is of any real significance.
Come to the Table
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When Fauna has a chance to open it, she puts her head together with Dion to find out the best way to approach the high profile meet-up.
The Best Mail Arrives...
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At the meeting with SAWS, serious questions pass between Zephyr and the students, including what might be done with Olivia Foley.
What Counsel Has The Hooded Moon?
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Pax recruits Charles and Lexi to SAWS.
The More You Know
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Sophie approaches Headmaster Reid to discuss SAWS ahead of the Tetrawizard Tournament year.
The Brave Might Not Live Forever
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Sophie Flickwick decides to continue on the informal student group as leader. After handing out fliers, she calls a meeting and attendance is as big as ever. But the large, diverse group (all houses, ages, knowledge of werewolves, and personal investment) has a difficult time staying focused. Tears, insults and convicted stands make the scene very clear: nothing about werewolves is ever simple.
Education Is Key
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Less than a month after being held to keeping a secret, Figaro lets it loose in front of the whole school at dinner in the Great Hall: Zel Trumble is a werewolf. What ensues is a fight, mostly between the members of Hufflepuff House, with interventions from Gryffindors and Ravenclaws. Before the fight breaks up there are broken noses, Jelly Legs Jinxes, a rogue enchanted apple, and a fork sticking out of a leg. Professor Hagrid and Professor Sandusky break things up, but it's far from over. Because of this incident, many students receive detentions, and the fate of SAWS hangs in Headmaster Reid's hands. And Hufflepuff suffers dearly in terms of House Points.
Secrets, Scars and Wild Hairs
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Professor Sandusky lays down his punishment for Figaro's reckless mouth. He's to be silenced for one week.
After the night before

"There is no way to undo the damage but with any luck, this will be a learning experience for you. In addition to the detention you will be serving with the others, I have decided on a punishment that might teach you to think before you speak. I'm muzzling you, Mr Sellaphix."Leopold Sandusky

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Figaro seeks out Sophie to apologize, having to deliver his message via chalkboard. It doesn't go great at first, but they end up putting their heads together with some ideas on how to help SAWS including new people to recruit, like Xavier Tawse and Raine Almasy. And they kiss even though they're broken up.
Shoo Fig, Don't Bother Me
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Tempest in Your Teacup
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Got something to Woof you
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Zeta Pepper runs into Fauna Blake on Diagon while Christmas shopping. Zeta discusses her growing concerns about the stake of werewolves at Hogwarts and her ambitions to do something about it. She tells the tale to Fauna about Feliks and Nicola and the Twine and The Lycan, and Fauna advises her on her experience with SAWS
Light the Torch
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Do You Love Justice?
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Zeta Pepper kickstarts the revival of SAWS.
And the Fire on the Tongue - First SAWS Meeting
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The 'Eradicate the Werewolf Threat' flier arrives at Hogwarts causing discord in the Great Hall. A row occurs over hurt feelings, misunderstandings, and Gwenna Trevelyan biting Greer Grant. Lucinda Temple contributes a spray of water. Professors intervene and Zeta Pepper takes a principled stand.
Rapture is Coming
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Zeta and Fauna exchange letters over January and February 2012 mostly about SAWS. Fauna helps Zeta connect with Iona Ballentyne; Zeta fills in Fauna about school drama.
Shed Some Light
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On advice from Fauna Blake, Zeta Pepper gets permission from Knox Greyfriar to invite Iona Ballentyne to the school to speak with SAWS.
Expert Request
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Zeta Pepper distributes a flier advertising the information for the second SAWS meeting of 2012, featuring guest speaker Iona Ballentyne.
February SAWS Meeting Announced!
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SAWS have a special guest.
Raise Your Voice - Second SAWS Meeting
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The SAWS crew receive their unsatisfactory letters back from Zonko's regarding a product which is discriminatory to werewolves.
Can't Stop Won't Stop
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Frank Sellaphix owls his big brother Figaro Sellaphix about the upcoming protest outside Zonkos.
Rabblerouser
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Zeta Pepper owls everyone she can think of to get them to come to the Zonko protest.
Bring Your Voice

We're having a protest for werewolf rights in Hogsmeade. Zonko's has gone too far and we've had enough. Please get everyone you know to come. We're going to meet out front of Zonko's on 17 Mar at noon.Zeta Pepper

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SAWS protests outside of Zonko's at Hogsmeade on a Hogwarts weekend.
We Have Not Yet Begun to Burn
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Theta, Zeta, Eta, Ambrose, and Tim Pepper walk back to Hogwarts castle together. They discuss the effectiveness of the protest, and Ambrose offers to get Zeta some information about werewolves at the Ministry of Magic, like what new laws might be coming out, and what the cells are like.
Pepper Pride


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