Wizard: hopping on a broom and admiring the majesty of the castle and surrounding countryside
Muggle: Going to the great hall. Between the enchanted ceiling, the lively conversations, and the food, it seems like a chill way to spend an afternoon
Random muggles can't. However the Ministry can allow specific muggles to see magical places that are otherwise hidden from muggle sight. Like Hermione's parents were allowed to visit Diagon Alley. So if you happen to be closely related to a witch/wizard and/or deemed trustworthy by the Ministry, I'm pretty sure you could in fact see Hogwarts.
I dunno if it’s a mistype, but a good proper shit will do
Update: I never expected to update this comment. Like in an hour later after I wrote some good proper shit would do, my dog came from the yard to my bed to do what? To bring some good proper shit on my sheets, duvet and pillows ahahhahaah. Am I officially initiated into wizardry now?
Library to get access to as many spells as possible as fast as possible.
And I don’t mean combat spells or anything flashy.
Things like accio, reparo, locomotor, lumos, etc…
I would know like 30 spells day 1. Charms to make my books float around next to me, scurgify to clean things, anything I could do to make the mundane world and my day to day life more magical.
I’m not saying I’d be good at any spells immediately, but I’d have a list to practice constantly.
This is something that always bothered me about Harry. He was so disinterested in learning magic. My man learns he’s a wizard then treats his time at Hogwarts like it’s a chore.
This is why I relate to hermoine so much. She’s a muggle born who just goes bananas wanting to learn everything because muggle life is so boring compared to wizard life. At least that’s how I feel.
Maybe she was a bookish nerd and would have been in muggle world too, but I always saw it as excitement about the magical world, not just being studious.
I relate to Tom Riddle with this as well. Despite the whole serial killer vibes, I relate to learning all the secrets of the castle and learning as much as possible about every kind of magic.
Agreed compared to our schools where depending on what career you choose some classes are worthless learning as much magic and spells as soon as possible in Harry Potter makes way more sense.
Probably just take it all in. The smells, the feel, how cool are the stone walls under your hand. It would be like a waking dream to not just see but to truly experience it. Then head to the great hall and grab some snacks. I know that food HITS
If I were at Hogwarts, the first thing I would do is marvel at the magical surroundings and explore every nook and cranny of the castle. I would definitely want to visit the library, check out the moving staircases, and maybe even try some spell-casting in an empty classroom. The possibilities would be endless in such a unique and enchanting place!
“Oh, get out of the way, Percy,” said Fred, “Harry's in a hurry.” “Yeah, he's nipping off to the Chamber of Secrets for a cup of tea with his fanged servant,” said George, chortling.
Just walking around exploring, maybe saying Hi to a few talking painting, possibly convince Peeves to not prank anyone just so everyone can stress about what is planning by being so quiet, while basically giving a few days of peace to everyone XD
If I were at Hogwarts, the first thing I would do is marvel at the magical surroundings and explore every nook and cranny of the castle. I would definitely want to visit the library, check out the moving staircases, and maybe even try some spell-casting in an empty classroom. The possibilities would be endless in such a unique and enchanting place!
As a person who doesn’t like large crowds and needs quite time to recharge, I’d Learn to fly a broom. Fly to a spot across the lake overlooking the castle and grounds, clear the spot of brush and debris making it a spot so I could get away from the commotion of the school.
But this is probably against all school rules because being a first year and all.
Kitchens, I was always fond of how obedient the elfs are, I’ll tell them to come to my dorm at certain timings to give me cookies and cake because I can.
For real though, I think September 1st, regardless of which year you're in, would be so many young witches and wizards' favorite day of the year. Getting to meet up with your friends on the Hogwarts express and catch up after the summer, and spend hours just chatting and hanging out, and then getting to witness the sorting ceremony, followed by a grand feast and a good night's sleep alongside friends in your dorm. I would be looking forward to it every year and miss it once I'd have graduated.
I would spend all my free time (not required for studying) to explore the contents of the library, try to find the castle’s numberless secrets, participating in the duelling club or playing Quidditch. So I believe 7 years would never be enough.
making sure I am in either ravenclaw or slytherin otherwise I am quickly transferring either to Durmstrang (they don't have houses at all and start first year at 10 instead of 11 ) or across the pond to Ilvermorny (Horned serpent House)
Go to the Gryffindor hall ( If I had been sorted in Gryffindor) and find Fred and George and talk to them and also the Golden trio. Then I would go to the library and read all the books.
Even as a kid, and when I first saw the first film.. I wanted to explore those beautiful shadowy sunlit hills and the ghastly forests. I loved the little moments we did get.. but I’d be that looney who spends his time (if allowed) out in the expanse and would probably find those moments where I come across a cool plant or beast and journal it and slowly become close to the professors we don’t hear much about, like herbology or beasts. But then the inability to quench my curio will always leave me to learn and understand more and more. Spells, magicks and histories. So the library or the observatory would be a nice spot to escape to.
Are we assuming it’s the era with Voldemorte and all that? Or a time before and or well after?
Honestly once I got through the Fantastic Beasts saga I grew to really admire Newt, and if I was around in his lifetime I would have loved to become his amanuensis and once I grew wiser we for sure would have tag teamed and collaborated on a book and opened a sanctuary for kids to visit. Almost like Tardis Zoo’s all over. Like field day, field trip days. I think that’s where my spirit would have wanted to pull. I’m not a fighter or a dueler.. but I would know a curse or two because… my wit’s thirst always grew. But I would never use them.. so it’s said. I could hold my own, but seldom like to cause harm even to the most deathly creatures.
The great thing about “benevolence” is knowing you’re a monster.. capable of much destruction.. but choose to not embrace the shadow, or use them. I think it would be why my hogwarts self would pour his devotion into the natural world and Knowledge. To help keep a balance. But now.. Saturday evenings after some dinner and tea.. you would see me glued to the telescope. The cosmos was an equal obsession and eventually led to the flickers of ancient magic the stars would spit and spout to those whom listened and watched. Alchemy would consume him. As he would become one himself.. and Would spend years writing tomes he didn’t often share, only to close friends and colleagues who kept asking him to come back to teach. He would refuse, murmuring “I have nothing to teach.. but more to show. Lock me in a classroom and nothing they would know.”
Soon before not, it wouldn’t be a big deal. Not a big name or a crazy legacy to behold. Eventually there would be another hut in the wood.. and wouldn’t be the gentle giant or a crazy wizard.. but a man, whom always welcomed any plant, beast, student, muggle or wizard. Who needed help, potions or to wind down. He would have a fresh pot boiling and endless hours to listen or chat.
His wand always stood on a mantle above the fireplace. When some students asked “why don’t you carry your wand with you?”
He uttered a chuckle and opened a book to some friends he had, various schools across the large world and said.. “a wand is a tool to focus magic.. it’s not required to USE magic.. young one.
My hands are fairly capable and I must admit.. I enjoy the art of doing so very ardently.. sips tea”
“ANYWAYS, who here knows how to get a Fwooper to give you its feather??? Come along now”
Every time someone left, student, friend or a professor.. you would see this immense sparkle in their eyes, a strange shift in presence.. almost as if they had relief and bliss. It would see we found that not all wizards may be powerful or renown.. but it was obvious his company was sought and adored. A true giver. And so here we grow old as the tales of my life in hogwarts comes to its end. A letter arrived via Raven.. and we see our wizard start to pack a trunk and ready his Thestral as the letter falls to the floor.. with this most peculiar sigil on the wax seal. It seems a friend from another school, across the great seas and boundless deserts had sent him a letter of dismay… someone very close to them went missing..
Make some friends, go exploring the grounds. Meet Hagrid. Check out the Quidditch pitch when it’s empty. Make the Astronomy Tower my favorite place in the castle.
Based on my experience in the Hogwarts Legacy game, I’m going to run around finding guidebook pages and treasure chests and stuff in order to be overpowered by the time I even attend my first class.
Hope I get sorted into Hufflepuff, nothing happens to the 'Puffs (course if I was there during tri-wiz, silently support Harry I.e not wearing a badge)
After that?
If i'm a student, have as much fun as possible in a school for /MAGIC/
if not, try to troll Dumbledore as much as possible by giving vague bit completely useless advice (see how he likes it)
i'll immediately start learning bunch of spells. i'l try at least. i'll try to learn everything even forbidden spells. and if anyone bumps into me i'm abt to avada kedavra them😂well jokes aside i always liked and related to tom riddle and Hermione. they both had a great interest in magic and tried learning as much as possible. i would try and learn everything i can. combat spells and other spells that might be useful in daily life. thats it. just magic. i don't care abt anything else in there
First...gotta pee. Then check out my sweet dorm room. Then I'd introduce myself to some teachers, try to learn simple spells right away that make my daily life more magical/fun/convenient (cleaning, accio, etc) and then research about magical creatures and ask Hagrid if we could get some of my favorites to observe in class.
The first thing I’m doing is asking around to find out where Ron and Hermione are and staying as far away from them as possible because I don’t wanna die.
Am I a wizard or a muggle?
Wizard: hopping on a broom and admiring the majesty of the castle and surrounding countryside
Muggle: Going to the great hall. Between the enchanted ceiling, the lively conversations, and the food, it seems like a chill way to spend an afternoon