Let's take a look into the coming year at Hogwarts
As we stated in a previous article, big and exciting changes are heading to Hogwarts. One of those projects was originally termed "Pocket Dragons." Turns out, that was just a code name for the new program that the students of Hogwarts will get to participate in.
All Herbology students will be given a chance to learn about these 'Triflings,' as they're called, which essentially are very new and very special dragons. These dragons have been in development for ten years now, through a project started by the Romanian Ministry. Famed dragon handler Charles Weasley has been the lead on this project, and now the British Ministry has been given a chance to help them out.
Hogwarts has been offered as the testing grounds for these new, miniature dragons, to see whether ornot they can be easily hatched, raised, rained and utilized by young members of the Wizarding World Community. Our Ministry has been offered a substantial grant for the program, and the proceeds will go towards the restoration of our recently devastated viaduct.
Because of this projects, the lucky Hogwarts First Years will be randomly assigned an egg based on a numbered draw, with the promise of strict supervision by the Hogwarts staff. The Herbology students will work on growing the proper food for these new dragons, while First Years ensure that the eggs aren't harmed, or kept too cold - or even lost, for the eggs themselves are shockingly small.
We'd like to note, for concerned parents, that the dragons may or may not be accepted as pets for the students. International discussion is still underway regarding whether they may keep their pets over the summer. Similarly, the potential of apprenticeships with dragon training camps and keepers like Charles Weasley are on the table as the program progresses. As the dragons are slow growing, the students will be able to keep training their dragons through their seventh year! Training will take some time, but the Hogwarts Staff, teaming with both the Romanian and British Ministries, will be around to assist as the program goes on.
A list of responsibilities will be given to the first years along with their eggs, which the Ministry believes will teach them both time management as well as general responsibility to prepare them for their future classes and even careers. Four very unusual dragon breeds will be used in the program, so hopefully the First Years are in for a pleasant surprise this fall!
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