
Classwork/homework includes plenty of practice interpreting runes. The O.W.L. involves translating something written in runes into English.
Taught by: Professor Bathsheda Babbling
Lesson: Learning
Ehwaz means "Partnership"
Eihwaz means "Defence"
Numbers
Demiguise: the creature's invisibility abilities represents "0".
Unicorn: the creature's single horn represents "1".
Graphorn: the creature's dual horns represent "2".
Runespoor: the triple-headed creature represents "3".
Fwooper: the creature comprised of four different colours in feathers represents "4".
Quintaped: the five legs of the creature represents "5".
Salamander: the maximum hours of the creature's ability to survive out of fire and the amount of legs most said creatures have represents "6".
Unknown: due to the magically powerful number still being shrouded in mysteries, the unknown symbol represents "7".
Acromantula: the eight-eyed creature represents "8".
Hydra: the nine-headed creature represents "9".