headcanons for the pigswick schools, and how they’re different from ravenwood - part 1
hi! this is something i've had in my drafts for uh, probably over a year? and i'm finally getting around to revisiting it! i'd like to eventually make a general post for my headcanons on pigswick itself as a school, but right now, i'm just going to go through my individual school headcanons, starting with a favorite of mine to theorize:
School of Ember -
the ember school teaches that fire is not to be used to maim or let loose, it’s meant for creation. it’s the sun that gives us life, a fireplace inside on a snowy night, the stoves we cook food with, the soft security blankets, the warmth inside of our chests that we feel when we’re happy.
the catch here, and one that a lot of freshman students struggle with at first, is that you can’t hide in that comfort zone forever. fire can hurt just as much as it creates, the sun can blind as much as it warms. patience and practice is the key to mastering ember magic. you’re not going to do things perfectly the first time, it’s okay. take a deep breath, feel the air flowing through you, calm your nerves. you can do this, don’t rush it.
the ember school is the main school in pigswick for learning healing spells. because of the way that it teaches its students to handle fire, they don’t really do much damage at all. ember magic rarely ever manifests as pure fire, or beings who summon it. when it does, you'll never see an experienced ember wizard letting it run wild.
like ankhu mentioned, ember wizards are not adventurous. they tend to be drawn towards the familiar and comfortable, and conflict can be very hard for them to handle. ember school students learn the importance of patience and moderation, to learn when to ask for help and when to try something on their own. it also kind of doubles as the home ec. of pigswick, where even if you come out of it not really wanting to be a wizard, you'll have learned a thing or two about how to bake a nice pie.