November – Take It for Granted

[Prof. Maxim Trevelyan]

As you hand over the itemized list to Marrow, she thanks you with a contemplative gaze. You are a little nervous as your previous intern experience tells you, the looks means your job is far from over. Marrow compliments you on your work and asks you to help her write a new grant proposal for a project after this one is over.

You need to include the name of the place for the new dig site (can be real or of your own creation), how much do you think it will cost and why you think the site needs to be investigated by a team of curse-breakers. However, there is a slight snag you are not used to. The grant committee members are big Muggle enthusiasts and have adopted the ‘elevator pitch’ method that a lot of Muggle companies use for new ideas. Thus, you need to write the grant proposal in 100 words or less.

Post your grant proposal below by November 30th 11:59 pm HOL time to get 25 Hoots and 50 beans.

[Emily Spencer]

Grant Proposal for Camelot Project

Site Name: Camelot, Caerleon, South Wales

Estimated Cost: 2079 Galleons 1 Sickle 24 Knuts ($20K Muggle currency)

Proposal: From its inception, Camelot was doomed. A kingdom fit for a king who himself was created by questionable magic. Arthur's birth was heralded by deceitful illusion. The one responsible (Merlin) was given charge of Camelot as well. Merlin was a powerful but dangerous wizard.

From a purely scholarly view, it would be invaluable to see Merlin's enchantments first hand. The protection spells around Camelot and its occupants was strong, but ultimately able to be breached by the sorceress Morgana. Again, Arthur's fate was decided by magic, and his life and kingdom were lost. It is time the curse was lifted.

[Prof. Maxim Trevelyan]

Hoots and beans go to Emily Spencer for her amazing submission!