The Wind and the Wings of Hogwarts

But she specifically emphasized, "Of course, this is from the perspective of the wizards themselves. From a societal perspective, Medea's philosophy is undoubtedly more moderate, while Voldemort's views are too extreme."

Scott then asked curiously, "If Salazar Slytherin himself were to appear, would you appreciate his ideals more than Dumbledore's?"

Ravenclaw laughed again. "Is that strange?"

Scott thought about it and didn't find anything surprising.

Ravenclaw said, "Salazar used to be hostile to Muggles and even wary of Muggle-born wizards, but he was undoubtedly a smart man, and smart men always adapt to the times."

This can be seen from the ideas that Medea promotes today.

Scott thought.

"But I thought their idea was to unite the majority so as to change their predetermined fate more quickly?" he asked again.

Ravenclaw shook his head. "Salazar is an overly proud guy, so he wouldn't do something like that. Even if it's just exploitation, he wouldn't use a false excuse."

After discussing their philosophies, Scott became curious and inquired about Medea's magical puppetry.

“That’s probably her secret technique,” ​​Ravenclaw said. “Judging from her achievements, the child is quite talented.”

As for how Medea did it, Ravenclaw can't reconstruct it, but there are some speculations.

After listening carefully to her explanation, Scott realized that Medea's technique for manipulating ceramic dolls came more from black magic and soul research, and only overlapped to some extent with alchemy, while having little to do with transmutation.

To achieve the level of Medea, cruel and bloody black magic and soul experiments are indispensable.

“This is also the main reason why we parted ways with Salazar,” Ravenclaw sighed. “He was too arrogant, using every resource available for the advancement of magic, and lacked basic respect for life.”

Ravenclaw did not go into detail about this part, and even seriously warned Scott not to pursue taboos.

"Those shadows will eventually be reflected in the wizard's heart."

Ravenclaw returned to the topic at the beginning.

Why is a bad mindset better than having no self, from a personal development perspective?

“Wizards are creatures driven by emotions; when we use magic, we are using the power of the mind.”

“Even negative emotions like paranoia, brutality, and hatred can become a source of strength.”

"I think Voldemort's existence has already proven this."

Scott nodded in deep agreement upon hearing Ravenclaw's explanation of the theory.

However, he also declined the offer, as he was a rational person and did not want to let his uncontrollable emotions dictate his actions.

Ravenclaw could certainly see that as well.

"Of course I don't want you to go down that path. Although you can gain relatively great power, and I've even seen many examples of that, uncontrolled emotions are chaotic and will inevitably lead to destruction."

At this point in the conversation, Ravenclaw talked a bit more.

“I can see that you’ve been suppressing yourself. But I must remind you, Scott, my apprentice, that’s not the best way.”

"What should I do?" Scott was starting to feel a little lost.

In the past, he would always forcefully suppress his emotions with reason, but now it seems that this is not a good method.

No, he has even been deeply affected.

Because he felt it; several times, he almost lost control.

For example, yesterday, when he heard the witch who had lost her husband crying in the tavern, and especially when he sensed the emotions of the crowd, he became somewhat uncontrollably sensitive and even began to feel compassion for the world.

Even though he suppressed these emotions, he then unusually bought a lot of sweet candies to eat.

In that instant, he felt as if he were possessed by Dumbledore, developing an uncontrollable, instinctive craving for sweets that he was not originally interested in.

These emotions and behaviors are completely inconsistent with his original personality and hobbies.

However, without the reminder from his Ravenclaw mentor, he wouldn't even be aware of some of his occasional unusual psychological and behavioral changes.

“What you need to learn is not suppression, nor indulgence, but how to guide and use your emotions. It’s about your own mind, and no one can make that decision for you,” Ravenclaw replied.

Scott's Ravenclaw mentor's words sounded reasonable, but he had no idea what to do with them.

Fortunately, Ravenclaw then gave him another hint: "You can set an anchor point for your mind."

“Anchor point?” Scott looked at the mentor in the painting with a puzzled expression.

“It could be an inseparable hobby, an ideal you must strive for, or even someone you deeply love,” Ravenclaw said. “Of course, my advice is that it’s best not to let the existence of others become your anchor; your mentor is a failed example of this.”

“Helena?” Scott blurted out.

In that instant, he even understood why a great and legendary wizard like Ravenclaw would die of illness because of his daughter's betrayal.

However, he regretted blurting out the name, fearing that it might expose his mentor's sore spot.

But Ravenclaw nodded without hesitation.

“You see, even blood relatives can betray you for some inexplicable reason. Choosing someone as an anchor means placing all your hopes on that person, which is not a good thing for either you or the person you chose.”

At that moment, Scott felt that the Ravenclaw in the painting was rational to the point of being cold-blooded.

But she quickly became gentle again.

“I don’t blame my daughter, because as her mother I love her deeply. I just feel that I probably didn’t make the best choice back then.”

Scott frowned instinctively.

"Is it absolutely necessary?" he asked softly. "The so-called anchor point?"

He was still somewhat unwilling.

He was somewhat averse to everything, whether it was hobbies, ideals, or people.

Ultimately, he still wanted his rationality to prevail, and he had an instinctive unease about becoming "emotional."

Ravenclaw smiled slightly again. "That depends on how far you want to go."

Scott was taken aback.

“I can only tell you that when your magic progresses to a certain level, you will inevitably face such a problem. I think your related troubles have already appeared, haven’t they?” Ravenclaw continued, “and this is the most suitable way we can find to maintain the balance between reason and intuition.”

“I didn’t expect that.” Scott rubbed his temples.

Is it true that the more powerful a wizard is, the more likely they are to face the influence of uncontrollable mind?

He thought of many things in that instant.

Is Voldemort's madness and cruelty, and his sometimes unwise choices, as well as Dumbledore's seemingly insane behavior, all due to this reason?

Ravenclaw seemed to sense his resistance and said gently, "You can learn from Helga. She chose her own interests, and in my memory, she was always happy and at peace."

Upon hearing her words, Scott naturally recalled the rumors about Helga Hufflepuff.

The lady left behind many precious magical recipes and cooking spells, and it is said that many traditional dishes at Hogwarts banquets originated from her.

He is a culinary giant who has influenced the recipes of countless generations of British wizards.

"Is cooking a hobby of Ms. Hufflepuff?" he couldn't help but ask.

“Yes.” Ravenclaw’s smile held a nostalgic quality. “Helga was the simplest, kindest, and most peaceful of the four of us. She always found the greatest joy in cooking.”

Scott fell into deep thought.

He couldn't help but use Dumbledore as an example again.

Although the old headmaster often seemed crazy, compared to the chaos of the Fallen Ones, he was undoubtedly a rational and intelligent wizard.

According to Ravenclaw, he must also have an anchor point.

Could it be a sweet tooth?

However, judging from the plot of the "original work," Dumbledore's mind is not without flaws—

He was filled with remorse for his sister's death, and was thus bewitched by the Resurrection Stone Ring, falling under a severe curse.

Thinking about this, Scott suddenly realized that choosing an anchor point was not so simple.

He looked at Ravenclaw in the painting again.

"If I choose my hobby, such as painting, but one day my love for painting fades, or my love for other things or people surpasses that for painting, then wouldn't the so-called anchor point become meaningless?"

“You guessed right.” Ravenclaw confirmed his guess. “If you choose an anchor point, then what you have chosen is the most important to you. Don’t waver.”

It's so hard.

Scott really wanted to say that.

At this moment, he was extremely conflicted.

"I hope you can take your time to think it through and figure it out completely. You have plenty of time."

The Ravenclaw tutor said one more thing and then disappeared from the painting.

Scott looked at the now blank picture frame and scratched his hair in frustration.

He wanted to shout, "Dear mentor, why do you kill but not bury?"

"Oh, you don't know what to choose, Scott? You don't know what your favorite thing is!"

Rimbaud, who had been listening in the background, spoke up at this moment.

“No, I know,” Scott said.

For him at this stage, his parents are of course the most important!

But this is not the best option.

Although he believed that Michael and Amelia would never betray him, he also had to consider the age difference between himself and his parents.

As Helga Hufflepuff demonstrates, choosing a hobby is the safest bet.

For Scott, choosing painting was truly the safest option.

But who can guarantee that his hobbies will never change, or that they will never be surpassed by other options?

Leaving aside the future, even right now, painting isn't the most important thing to him!

After listening to Scott grumble about his troubles, Rimbaud felt somewhat lost.

“Painting?” it asked in surprise. “I thought your favorite thing was magic, or rather, transfiguration?”

“No.” Scott shook his head decisively.

Magic is a means to ensure strength, and he just happens to have a great talent for Transfiguration. It's not that he doesn't love it, but his love for it isn't pure enough.