Post by Em on Jun 14, 2010 15:57:34 GMT -5
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There is an ancient story that speaks of the origin of evil.
The story is that of a woman and a box, a box that
contained within it all the darkness and wickedness of man.
Rage, vanity, greed, jealousy, laziness and many more
writhing like living things and waiting for the moment when
curiosity got the best of an innocent heart. Better known as
Pandora’s Box it is of course common knowledge that the
box was opened and the evil released from its confines.
Though not all was lost. Tucked away within the box was
Hope -- the only thing strong enough to withstand and
defeat the evil that had been unleashed.
They often say that every story contains of a grain of truth
and this particular fable is no exception. There is rumor
that Pandora’s Box not only once existed but still exists,
lost to the sands of time -- until now. It is believed by some
that within the Box resides a great and terrible power that,
if released, would drag the world into a period of darkness
that would be impossible to escape from. There exists a
society of witches and wizards who have passed the
knowledge of Pandora’s Box generation to generation for
hundreds of years. This society is known simply as the Red
Hand and they operate with the utmost discretion and secrecy.
Unlike Voldemort’s Death Eaters the Red Hand has no interest
in the sanctity of pure blood for in their minds true, absolute
power has no prejudice and anyone can serve their purpose.
To these ends they turn their eyes to Hogwarts for it is rumored
that the late headmaster, Albus Dumbledore, has hidden within
the magical walls the very artifact the Red Hand desperately
seeks -- Pandora’s Box.
The year is 2023 and students new and old are returning to
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for another exciting
year of learning. While the world at large grows and changes
one can always rest assured that within the walls of Hogwarts
some things will never change. Who knows what adventures await
those brave enough to seek it out or those unfortunate enough to
get caught up in the crossfire. Even the most unwilling participants
often find themselves at a crossroads. The question is, which path
will you choose when the time comes? Eventually we all have to
pick a side. Will you stand victorious in the end or watch all your
dreams crushed beneath the heel of the enemy? Because for some
at Hogwarts their hearts are made of stone and their Veins of Glass.
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There is an ancient story that speaks of the origin of evil.
The story is that of a woman and a box, a box that
contained within it all the darkness and wickedness of man.
Rage, vanity, greed, jealousy, laziness and many more
writhing like living things and waiting for the moment when
curiosity got the best of an innocent heart. Better known as
Pandora’s Box it is of course common knowledge that the
box was opened and the evil released from its confines.
Though not all was lost. Tucked away within the box was
Hope -- the only thing strong enough to withstand and
defeat the evil that had been unleashed.
They often say that every story contains of a grain of truth
and this particular fable is no exception. There is rumor
that Pandora’s Box not only once existed but still exists,
lost to the sands of time -- until now. It is believed by some
that within the Box resides a great and terrible power that,
if released, would drag the world into a period of darkness
that would be impossible to escape from. There exists a
society of witches and wizards who have passed the
knowledge of Pandora’s Box generation to generation for
hundreds of years. This society is known simply as the Red
Hand and they operate with the utmost discretion and secrecy.
Unlike Voldemort’s Death Eaters the Red Hand has no interest
in the sanctity of pure blood for in their minds true, absolute
power has no prejudice and anyone can serve their purpose.
To these ends they turn their eyes to Hogwarts for it is rumored
that the late headmaster, Albus Dumbledore, has hidden within
the magical walls the very artifact the Red Hand desperately
seeks -- Pandora’s Box.
The year is 2023 and students new and old are returning to
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for another exciting
year of learning. While the world at large grows and changes
one can always rest assured that within the walls of Hogwarts
some things will never change. Who knows what adventures await
those brave enough to seek it out or those unfortunate enough to
get caught up in the crossfire. Even the most unwilling participants
often find themselves at a crossroads. The question is, which path
will you choose when the time comes? Eventually we all have to
pick a side. Will you stand victorious in the end or watch all your
dreams crushed beneath the heel of the enemy? Because for some
at Hogwarts their hearts are made of stone and their Veins of Glass.
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