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It's Sirius! And he's gonna get me for this one, I just know it.

by Cassandra

Ladies, and gentleman, I present to you the possibly final facial designs for Sirius Black. I say possibly, because it's always probable that I'll change something drastic.



**Giggle.** I'm re-reading Goblet of Fire(again), so you might be able to guess what chapter that bottom one's from. **Prepares to be turned into something nasty, like an aphid.**

No, really, Sirius, I think you look cute with hamster cheeks! Really! Eek! **Runs away.** And it's not enough that I laughed at him for wanting Harry and co. to call him "Snuffles".

Posted on Aug 2, 2000, 9:46 PM

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WOW!!!! He's a BABE!!!

by Taulai Lepora

Even with the hamster cheeks!!! AWWWWW!!!!

I am sitting here cracking UP over that last one. But he also doensn't look like the sort of chap you'd want to have on your enemies list. I would like a full-sized poster, please.

Posted on Aug 4, 2000, 5:00 PM

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And you felt that you had to tell me that? OF COURSE HE IS!

by Cassandra

**Goes all squealy-fangirlish over Sirius.**

Well, I'm scanning a bit of a portrait of him right now, which I'm pleased with, but be sure that the week after next will bring a rich harvest of Sirius pics. I'll be stuck on an island in the middle of nowhere, with no computer or TV, so you can bet on it!

Posted on Aug 4, 2000, 6:11 PM

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*SQEEEEEEEEeeeeeeaaaal!!!!*

by Taulai Lepora

I hope your vacation is terribly, terribly boring...er... fun and wonderful so that you'll be inspired to draw more Sirius Black.

(Hey. He looks a little bit like Lasuluun. Do you do Huns?)

Posted on Aug 5, 2000, 11:39 AM

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Heeeeeeeeeeeere's portraits! N'stuff....

by Cassandra

Hello, hello, hello. So nice to meet you all... I think I'm going to go just slightly insane with happiness, upon finding this magnificent board. (Any more flattery needed, Professor? Eh?)

Anyway, I finished this picture of...myself... today. I've thrown in my leopard form Just Because, but it's irrelevant: I didn't become an Animagus until I was twenty-five(Oh, Sirius is so much smarter than me! Boo hoo hoo.) which is about nine years in the future considering this time frame. Whee!

I think Snape hexed my markers or something, because the Magic Scanner ate them. (Bashes self with Stupid Stick: never Never NEVER use Tria on top of Chartpak! You EEEEEEDIOT!)

Creator's Moment: "I wanna dye my hair like that."



Oooooh, did I hear the magic words "Harry Potter Fanart Page"? Did I? Yee! Professor, be sure that I'll contribute... Whenever I get past trying to design Sirius's features, and decide to draw him in colour... Or at least ink.

Ahem. A small swooning moment will follow: **Siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigh!**

Posted on Aug 1, 2000, 10:38 PM

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Oh, Gorgeousness and Gorgeosity!!

by Taulai Lepora

If you don't stop what you're doing *right now* and draw us Sirius (remember: Taulai has decided that he will be played by Gabriel Bryne), then we will all point our wands at you and turn you into a botched hedgehog/pincushion.



Posted on Aug 2, 2000, 8:10 AM

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Gabriel Byrne as Sirius?!

by Ariel Black

Wh is taulai? Have they really decided that Sirius will be played by Gabriel Bryne? Despite my last name, I don't believe we're connected by family. But I adore Sirius. And Gabriel Byrne's not half bad for a Muggle. Or is he? I wonder...

Ariel

Too bad I'm not in the books yet. I'd love to play myself...

Posted on Aug 2, 2000, 12:02 PM

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Gabriel Bryne? No way! Miguel Ferrer all the way!

by Cassandra

The Professor agrees with me, doesn't she? I can just imagine that glorious voice going perfectly with Sirius. Ferrer's voice is so magnificent, you can almost think it has magic powers of its own! **Swoon.**

**Puffs up.** Oh, you're threatening me now, are you, Taulai? Well, we can do something about that! **Produces something long, brown-diamond-patterned, and scaly.** Meet Caesar. Isn't he just so cute? He positively enjoys doing my bidding, too.



Posted on Aug 2, 2000, 1:21 PM

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Aaaaaaaaaaand I feel extremely stupid.

by Cassandra

I just found out that the Harry Potter movie's gonna be a live action one, so pooey on me. I take it back about Miguel Ferrer. They're gonna be using only British actors anyway, right?

UGH! How can they possibly make Harry Potter toys? How could Rowling possibly pollute her creation this way? If I had a Howler handy...

Posted on Aug 3, 2000, 8:39 PM

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Miguel is the *perfect* voice for Sirius.

by Taulai Lepora

After all, he was the World's Sexiest Warlord, Shan Yu. So you'll get no argument from me there.

But physically? Well, I personally find Miguell more attractive than his cousin, George Clooney. But I sort of doubt that he's got the morph for Sirius.

Say...do you think they could use Gabriel for his physical acting and dub in Miguel's voice? Oh, no. I might just melt into a puddle right there in the theater.

I'd still rather have you do the animation and Miguel do Sirius' voice. Hey, who's to say they won't ever do an animated version?

Posted on Aug 5, 2000, 11:43 AM

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I want one!

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Cool art, Cassandra. Can you make one of me as myself and also as a black cat, chameleon, and barn owl? Those are the only Animagi I've managed yet. Sucessfully. I won't tell you about the unsuccessful attempts. Too embarrassing.

Oh. I guess you want to know what I look like. People always do. I can't imagine why, unless they're going to draw me, like you. I have very long straight black hair (I'm just as pretty as Cho Chang; why doesn't Harry like ME?!) black eyes (no, not very dark brown; I said black and I meant black) and skin about the color of a piece of new parchment. Before it's had a chance to yellow.

I'm working on changing into a snowy ol, but I keep ending up as the same old barn owl, covered with snow. Sigh. I guess practice makes perfect.

Ariel

p.s.You are a very good artist!

Posted on Aug 2, 2000, 11:59 AM

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Cautionary:

by Cassandra

I should explain that I don't usually do requests. I find it stressful, and slightly annoying, since it often takes up a lot of my drawing time. But since you didn't know that, and since I like this place and everyone in it, I'll be happy to do portraits for anyone who asks.

Now, a few little details are needed. Firstly, I need some little descriptions of your Animagus forms. Their special markings, etc. I find that everyone who has an animal shape as at least one extraordinary marking.

Secondly: I need you to define your character's physical traits. Your build, your face shape. Your profile. Are your lips full or thin? Is your nose pointed? That sort of thing. I hate churning out portraits of generic barbies. Makes me feel like an anime artist. **Sheepish.**

Posted on Aug 2, 2000, 2:04 PM

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Flattery graciously accepted here

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Great pic! I'll be adding it to the art pages (I'm doing one for student portraits, too). Unless, of course, for some insane reason you don't want me to.

I don't really have enough artwork yet to do the pages, so.... Get busy!

Posted on Aug 2, 2000, 12:24 PM

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**Military salute.** Yes MA'AM!

by Cassandra

You might have noticed that the above picture has been rescanned -it's lighter in colouring, so now I don't look as if I have a sunburn, and a few little smudges have been removed. So it'd be great if you could save that one, providing you haven't saved the first version. Thanks!

**Rushes off to draw more Sirius.** I've never been given an order I liked better. ^_^

Posted on Aug 2, 2000, 2:10 PM

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Okay, a Witchy Question!

by Taulai Lepora

Since a lot of you have read interviews with JKR, perhaps you know if she's ever addressed this. If so, please share!

I've been wondering, if these are witches and wizards at Hogwarts, why are they celebrating Christmas instead of Yule, Halloween instead of Samhain and Easter instead of Ostara! I mean...if they're of the Old Ways, then why are they celebrating Christian holidays? Especially since it's the Christians who drove them underground?

Does JKR just not know enough about those holidays and the old ways, does she not make the connection between "her" witches and wizards and the real ones, or does she just prefer to keep it light and not ruffle as many feathers as she otherwise might (though she seems to have ruffled plenty of conservative Christian feathers even without addressing the origins of witches and wizards!).

It seems like a Teachable Moment to me. What better way to let people know that the original holidays, upon which Christmas, Halloween, Easter (and others) were timed (and which "donated" many of their symbols and traditions) were the old "pagan" holidays from the Celtic tradition and even older. What's up?

Posted on Aug 1, 2000, 4:48 PM

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We-e-eellll...

by Eilis(Cassandra Ravenwood)

For one thing, you notice that in Goblet of Fire, they celebrated the Yule Ball, which is a bit of a step forwards.

Now, for another thing: supposedly this society of witches and wizards(I seem to remember that real men who practise magick usually call themselves witches, too) is existing alongsides the mostly Christian twenty-first century culture, in which Wicca and other pagan religions are still very much in the minority. It seems a bit unfair to drag people out of their comfortable, church-going normal lives into a whole other world, and a whole other religion.

Thirdly: Well, we already know that these aren't REAL witches/magick-users/whatever; they're more like ordinary people who've got it easy. But, if you want to get analytical about it, this particular "witchy" society could be based upon the Arthurian legends, full of wise men and women. You notice that they mention Merlin multiple times, yeh?

If I'm much mistaken, Rowling will probably be slammed or boycotted by at least one fundamentally religious group, just for using the word "Yule" in book four. But then again, doesn't everyone?

Posted on Aug 1, 2000, 6:34 PM

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Tell me about it!

by Ariel Black

Not only do I have a Death Eater for a father, but my Muggle mother is Jewish! If I have to hear "Christmas" and "Yule" one more time, I think I'll puke!

If I ever figure out how to change myself into Santa Claus, watch out, Hogwarts!

Ariel

Posted on Aug 2, 2000, 12:13 PM

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She already *has* been boycotted!

by Taulai Lepora

Yep. The Christian Right strikes again. Did you know that several southern states are actually moving towards trying to BAN the Harry Potter series in schools?!?!

Ah, yes. They want Big Brother out of their lives. But not out of *yours*, of course....

Posted on Aug 5, 2000, 7:59 PM

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Well...

by Jemima Steptoe

I have not heard her address the issue, so I don't know what her take on all this is... I would guess she keeps the common Christian holidays because they are familiar to the majority of her readers, and educating us on the histories behind the ancient holidays is probably not a big priority with her (hard enough just teaching us to play Quidditch). By the same token, though, there should be some Hogwarts students/professors from old wizarding families who are more familiar with Yule/Samhain, etc. than with the modern "Muggle" holidays.

Posted on Aug 1, 2000, 7:40 PM

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Traditional holidays

by The Lauderdale

(*Modred starts to open his mouth but Lauderdale slaps a hand over it*) No, dear. I know you're just dying to tell us all the reason, but you're a fictional character. No one can trust your answer.

(*grins*) I think I go with the theory Eilis gave. We know that Rowling's wizards and wizards are not wizards and witches in the sense that Wiccans and other pagan groups are/were.

Plus, like she also said, and this is a much nicer answer in the context of the books, just as our world and its accompanying traditions and customs have changed over the centuries, the wizarding world would be developing right along with it. Not to mention we would have great influence over the wizarding world, what with young muggle-born magicians regularly entering it, along with many of their customs and beliefs.

(*sighs*) Not so great an influence in the reverse, unfortunately....

Posted on Aug 1, 2000, 8:07 PM

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Wizarding Familes and Yule/Samhein

by Ariel Black

"By the same token, though, there should be some Hogwarts students/professors from old wizarding families who are more
familiar with Yule/Samhain, etc. than with the modern "Muggle" holidays."

There probably are, Jemima. But the Ministry of Magic (one step up from the Muggle Animal Farm, I sometimes think) probably has them quivering in their pointy-toed boots, afraid to talk about it.

Thank you for bringing this up. Maybe SOMEONE will read it and take a hint...

Ariel

Posted on Aug 2, 2000, 12:17 PM

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Good Question

by Ariel Black

I think maybe you need to send Ms. Rowling an owl or two.

Oh, and now I know who Taulai is. Sort of... How do you know about Muggle movies?

Posted on Aug 2, 2000, 12:05 PM

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You do?

by Taulai Lepora

You know who I is? What mean this?

And remember: my dad was a muggle. He once took me to St. Petersburg where we spent two weeks, and one of the things we got to see was the cinema! It was fabulous! They were showing this new release (this was about three years ago) by some American animator (Prisney?) about a princess who pricks her finger on a spinning wheel and goes to sleep until she's awakened by a prince. What will they think of next?

Posted on Aug 5, 2000, 7:56 PM

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Dagnabbit!!!! What's with Network54?!?

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OK, the "Student Form" link should be fixed now. Of course, I thought it was fixed a couple of days ago, and it unfixed itself again. Grrrrrr.

(Where's that detention book...?)

Posted on Aug 1, 2000, 3:41 PM

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It works!

by Taulai Lepora

At least for now.
Dang. That was so much fun the first time, I want to go in and do it again!

Posted on Aug 1, 2000, 4:49 PM

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Hey!

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Who the heck is Kathry Trueman?!?

Posted on Aug 2, 2000, 12:17 PM

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Shhhhhhhh!

by

You never know who might be listening....

Ariel

Posted on Aug 2, 2000, 12:22 PM

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Student Form Works Half-way

by Ariel Black

I was able to enter my information into it. Though I've yet to see it appear. Perhaps it's stuck in a netherworld somewhere. If so, I do wonder who's reading it...

My "aquaintance" Adrien Snape isn't quite up to coping with student forms yet. But what do I expect, hanging around with a Death Eater? Family obligations... Sigh...

Ariel

Posted on Aug 2, 2000, 12:20 PM

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Patience, Black, patience

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You will be added to the roll call soon. (As soon as I toss a fireball at my lazy clerk, Kathry...)

Posted on Aug 2, 2000, 12:26 PM

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running weasel and his yellow rat

by alemeda

Okay so we know all the parallels between ron weasley and running weasel, but I've got another. I was reading the first book again and I noticed on the Hogwarts express Ron actually tries to turn scabbers yellow.... hmmm.....

Posted on Jul 31, 2000, 5:11 PM

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aaaah

by Sierra Wohlgemuth

Why do I keep putting Alemeda

Posted on Aug 1, 2000, 3:11 PM

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Potions and Transformations: PETA Alert!

by Taulai Lepora

I know it's really stupid of me to feel this way, but I actually squirm when I hear of any of the students turning live things into things like pincushions or stones or anything. Especially when they botch the job. Doesn't Hogwarts have an Animal Use Committee?
I mean, how would you like to be a Hedgehog who's been half turned into a pincushion?!? EWWWW!!!!!

Seems they do a whole lot of torturing and killing of defenseless animals (albeit ones that most people think are creepy, such as spiders, toads, etc.), and not enough (yet) of getting rid of the slimy humans! (Am I too sensitive? Lawrd knows I don't want Harry Potter to be politically correct!)




Posted on Jul 31, 2000, 4:38 PM

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but.....

by Alemeda

The spider thing was done by Bart Crouch in moody's disguise and he is bad. Also I'm sure the animals get right put back to normal, and maybe even get a memory charm put on them.

Posted on Jul 31, 2000, 5:12 PM

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On the "nobody's perfect" subject

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I've often observed to my roomie that JKR is very hard on small animals. It has always troubled me, but I've ignored it in the pleasure of the books. Another thing that troubles me is the way she derides Divination. She has made it a laughingstock, which, as an amateur astrologer, I find a bit disturbing. I mean, would she like it if I wrote a book in which I made witchcraft sound silly? This is particularly irritating when the OED definition of "Arithmancy" (apparently a much more respectable Hogwarts class, since Hermione likes it) is "divination by the use of numbers". Numerology, in other words.

I vote that (a) Hogwarts gets an Animal Use Committee to guarantee the safety of all small animals and to sensitize the students to the rights of these animals to live without being tortured, killed, or turned into anything else, and (b) we get a new, much more respectable Divination teacher, one which will not be held in general contempt.

Posted on Aug 1, 2000, 9:02 AM

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Arithmancy

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Uh-oh. I said in my introduction that my worst subject is Arithmancy. I can't keep all those names straight.

I really ought to stop thinking about ways to turn into a frog and pay more attention. I meant I can't keep all those "numbers" straight!

I agree that Divination is much more important than it's made out to be. Without help from Divination, I'd have never guessed my father was a Death Eater!

Ariel Black

Posted on Aug 1, 2000, 2:54 PM

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Hogworts and Animal Rights

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Thank you for bringing that matter to my attention. I must admit that, especially as a multiple Animagi, the killing of spiders for teaching purposes is unacceptable to me. I don't know what on earth got into Dumbledore! I wonder if Mad Eye Moody has been doing this behind his back...

I see Professor Brinklove has not yet added me or my aquaintance, Adrien Snape, to the roll call. With all her other responsibilities, I can understand that. But I cannot understand how Hermione can be so upset over the treatment of House Elves, and so calm about the killing of animals as a teaching tool. What's next?

*ALL* creatures are magical and deserve the same respect as wizards and witches. I hope Hogwarts doesn't descend to the level of a Muggles school!

Ariel Black

Posted on Aug 1, 2000, 11:26 AM

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Uh-oh

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I don't have you and Adrien at the Hogwarts email address! Did you use the form? If so, I have to fix it right away!!

Posted on Aug 1, 2000, 12:08 PM

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I doubt dumbledore knew

by alemeda

He knew about teaching the curses but not about the spiders. I mean that mad eye moddy was bad anyway so....

Posted on Aug 1, 2000, 3:13 PM

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A new student

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I would like all of you to go to Roll Call and meet our newest student, Ms. Fezzilora "Fuzzy" BoPeep. I expect you to make her welcome, naturally.

Posted on Jul 30, 2000, 6:16 PM

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Keeping score....

by Modred

That's...mm...two Gryffindors, two Ravenclaws (including Professor Brinklove) and now two Hufflepuffs. And one Slytherin.

The Lauderdale: Aw, feeling unloved, Modred?

Don't be a twit. (*grudgingly courteous*) Hello, Ms. BoPeep. Welcome to the Hogwarts Post.

Posted on Jul 30, 2000, 7:27 PM

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JKR interview in EW

by Jemima Steptoe

The new Entertainment Weekly has part 1 of a two part interview with JK Rowling - short, but a few interesting points. JKR says "something very big in terms of my ongoing plot happens at the end" of Book 4 (hmm, think this is tied to the "look of triumph"?). She talks about having to rewrite Book 4 after running into a "huge gaping plot hole" in the middle, that led to her cutting out an entire character, a female Weasley cousin, who "served the same function that Rita Skeeter now serves"..."A kind of conduit for information outside the school." Bad news for those of us who hated the Skeeter woman, JKR says she'll be back.

Oh, and as a teaser for Book 5, she says "we go into a whole new area, physically, an area you've never seen before, a magical world."

Posted on Jul 29, 2000, 10:37 PM

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Read it...

by Sierra Wohlgemuth

Very intwesting... can't wait for part two!

Posted on Jul 30, 2000, 6:00 PM

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Halp!

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Dear Prof. Brinklove, How do I register for Hogwarts???? I click on the "Student Form" and get only the Role Call.....

Sincerely,

F. BoPeep

P.S. (I don't have an owl of my own, but if you would send a school owl, I will take very good care of it while it's here!!!!)

Posted on Jul 29, 2000, 1:12 AM

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Very resourceful, BoPeep!

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I see you managed to find your way to the form after all, because I have you! You'll be up on the roll call no later than Sunday night.

The problem was that the URL for "Student Form" above was the same as the URL for "Roll Call". A dumb clerical error for which the maintainer will get detention.

Posted on Jul 29, 2000, 6:57 PM

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HP Timeline

by Jemima Steptoe

Okay, I thought I had this figured out, but some issues have arisen on some other board/group, so I thought I'd bring it up, here.

When, exactly, do the HP books take place? In Book 2, Nearly Headless Nick celebrates his 500th Deathday, and his tombstone-cake says that he was killed on Halloween, 1492 - WHICH would indicate that Book 1 begins in 1991, Book 2 in '92, and so forth. I really like this, because it makes calculating ages easier, and I've used this as my reference for figuring character ages. But recently, someone pointed out that JKR has started matching up days & dates in Book 4 (I'd have to go back and look to see where) that indicate Book 4 is "contemporary" (starts in 1999). My guess is this is a simple inconsistency going back to when she actually started writing the series, vs. the current publication schedule. And it's a trivial thing, but it matters to me, because even though I haven't written any HP fanfic, I've still got a timeline in mind for my characters built around the "91-92-93..." theory. Well, it's 4 am and I'm just rambling now, but I wondered if anyone else has noticed the date thingy...

Posted on Jul 28, 2000, 4:22 AM

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I try to avoid doing the date thing

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What a horrible thing for a professor to confess! But as a writer, I know how things can change as you work, so I cut writers a lot of slack in that area.

Posted on Jul 28, 2000, 9:47 AM

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A different date dilemma....

by The Lauderdale

Ug, I can just imagine how it must be, trying to make events in the Muggle world consistant with dates in the Wizard world.

In thinking about possible fanfiction, that's not my problem, because with Modred and his group, their mindset has so little priority on Muggles in general that there's no need to bring much mention of the Muggle world in at all. My problem is keeping events in the Wizarding world straight: this event occured just so many years after this one, etc. Like, I can't remember, someone mentioning how many years Ron's brothers are apart from him and Harry. That sort of thing.

Gee, at this point I'm just as glad I don't have to worry all that much about Muggle dates--it would get things so much more complicated...sorry, I know this hasn't been at all helpful....

Posted on Jul 28, 2000, 3:23 PM

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HP timeline

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I always just assumed there were differences between Wizard and muggle time.....

Posted on Jul 29, 2000, 2:45 AM

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I'm sticking with currently...

by alemeda

The year the books came out is when I have em take place..

Posted on Jul 30, 2000, 1:43 PM

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"Freshman Orientation" at Hogwarts

by Jemima Steptoe

I hope the quotes don't mess up my message title...

Okay, here's a question. Say you're a Muggle-born wizard/witch, like Hermione, or Lily, and you have no idea that the Magic community even exists, and then you turn 11 and one day out of the blue, you get your Hogwarts letter. You have no idea what this is about. How does Hogwarts make sure you show up? How do you find Diagon Alley and get all your supplies? Hagrid went after Harry and took care of him, but Harry was a special case.

My theory: What if Hogwarts assigns some reliable seventh-years to call on the new Muggle-born students, to follow up on the letters, answer questions, help with arrangements, etc.? I would assume that each year there's a fairly small number of students who would need help (like, single digits). All you'd need would be a few volunteers who'd handle the situation well (no Malfoys calling the new kids Mudbloods). Make sense?

Posted on Jul 28, 2000, 4:06 AM

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Good question!

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And I like your theory. Actually, that could be a realm for fanfic all in itself. "How We Met" sorta thing. Or "How I Was a Snot and Discovered That MuggleBorn Person Can Really Smoke!"

Posted on Jul 28, 2000, 9:49 AM

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A Theory

by Zora

I've stated this theory to a few people before, namely Therese and Kat. Kat told me to go ahead and throw it out on the forum just to "see what bites."

It's about Snape's deep seated hatred for James and Harry Potter. My theory is this: I have a feeling we might be looking at a rather twisted love triange. What if back when the James Potter gang were roaming the school... what if BOTH James AND Snape fell in love with Lily? When she chose Snape's archrival, James over Snape, he cracked. There's got to be more to this than we've heard... and, like so many people have said.. the next 3 books's major plot twists are going to revolve around Lily... just as they involved James in Three.

Any opinions? Have I forgotten any facts that would completly throw this theory out the window? It's probably way off... but it's just something that came to me while reading book three all those months ago.

While I'm posting... I can't remember if Fred and George are 1 or 2 years ahead of Harry and Co. and I'm too lazy to hunt it down. Which is it?

And, I found an OLD sketch I did of Mcgonagal that I'd completly forgotten about. I'm going to redraw, color and post her for everyone to see.

~Zora

Posted on Jul 27, 2000, 7:34 PM

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Theory

by Jemima Steptoe

First off, I'm just 90% certain that we found out for sure in Book 4 that F&G are 2 years ahead of Harry, but I can't find the actual passage. I'm pretty sure 2 years is right, though, and they were 6th years in Book 4.

I have mixed feelings about the love triangle theory, but it's definitely possible; I don't recall anything that would rule it out. If it did happen, I think it was a "last straw" thing, because I think James vs. Snape probably goes back all the way to their first year. If there is a love triangle, what are the odds that Lily might be a Slytherin? -- she doesn't seem the type, but I still feel there's a lot we don't know about her, and if Harry is related to Voldemort, I still think it's going to somehow be through her (witness Voldy giving her a chance to surrender Harry to him and not be killed).

Posted on Jul 28, 2000, 3:50 AM

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My hypothesis: Lily is Voldemort's...sister?

by Taulai Lepora

...and maybe Voldemort promised her to Snape in return for his undying loyalty. When Voldy (!) was unable to deliver (or perhaps just betrayed Snape), then Snape went back to the "Light Side" of the Force.

No one has yet mentioned the intense hatred Snape and Sirius Black have for each other. Maybe there was a love triangle there? (Poor Snape. How could he hope to compete with Sirius. sigh *swoon*)

Posted on Jul 29, 2000, 2:08 PM

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They are two years ahead

by alemeda

Mrs. Weasley was talking about their o.w.l.s. at the beginning and you get owls in fifth year for the first time.

Posted on Jul 30, 2000, 6:02 PM

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About the pic

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We have one of Hermione now, so if you can contribute one, I'll have enough to at least get a start on a HP fanart page!

Posted on Jul 28, 2000, 9:51 AM

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Okay!

by Zora

I drew her last fall when I read the first book. You know how picky I am about my Art, so I'll have to redo her before I feel confidant showing her off. I'll start on her tonight.

~Zora

Posted on Jul 28, 2000, 6:06 PM

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Professor B. and everyone else.

by alemeda

I drew a picture of Sierra, I think she's quite pretty (ummmm... nice lavender hair) With hair like that though... how could Harry not notice her.



I cahnged my profile kat, could you update it...

Okay I am a fifth year student at Hogwarts, and a prefect in Gryffinddor. I get very good grades, but I'm not that popular. I guess it's because I'm kinda shy. I'm fifteen years old and am a half blooded wizard my mother was a wizard, my father a muggle. My mother is in azkaban. She was one of those "faithful" deatheaters. It's going to sound horrible but I think my life is better because of it. If I had been raised by my mother I probably would have turned out like that Draco Malfoy kid. Instead I was raised by my muggle father who, although he knew I was a wizard, was completely clueless about the whole he-who-must-not-be-named thing. Of course I was always made fun of before I got to Hogwarts (I went to a muggle school) Weird things would always happen when I was around, plus I have lavender hair and violet eyes.. Very strange in the muggle world. I think my mom must have some kind of magical creatures blood in her. I love animals... all kind especially magical ones, so I go see Hagrid a lot, and once I snuck into the forbidden forest just to follow unicorn I thought I saw. It wasn't a unicorn, but I saw lots of other cool creatures. Oh by the way don't tell anyone but I'm also an unregistered animagus....I can turn into a falcon. And don't tell anyone what I told you about my mum. I don't want anyone thinking badly of me.... especially Harry potter. (:



Posted on Jul 27, 2000, 11:50 AM

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Whoa! Check out that hair!!

by Taulai Lepora

I think you won't have much problem getting Harry to notice you with that big, beautiful puff of purple! I want hair like that!



Posted on Jul 27, 2000, 3:42 PM

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Whoa! Check out that hair!

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Ditto, here, 'cept I want light pink hair..... the colour of rose quartz....

(Thanks, Prof. Brinklove... where else could I admit that?????)

Posted on Jul 29, 2000, 2:53 AM

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Neato!

by Jemima Steptoe

Nice picture, Sierra! I liked your Hermione, too.

Posted on Jul 27, 2000, 5:42 PM

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Thank you

by Sierra Wohlgemuth

I am glad you liked it... I don't know what inspired the purple hair... anime maybe?

Posted on Jul 27, 2000, 11:20 PM

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Falcons

by Modred

(*interested*) I was wondering what kind of creature it was that you turned into.

Posted on Jul 28, 2000, 3:10 PM

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I don't know...

by Sierra Wohlgemuth

What made me choose falcon... it was just kinda random. I wanted to be not very big, be able to fly..... and be fast... so I chose a falcon

Posted on Jul 30, 2000, 1:39 PM

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Where does Book Five Go?

by Taulai Lepora

Any speculation? It seems that Book Four is a real turning point (I won't spoil it for those who haven't yet read it), for obvious reasons.

I have a feeling that Book Five may be very violent!

Posted on Jul 27, 2000, 11:25 AM

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Book 5?

by Jemima Steptoe

Well, it certainly sounds as if Lupin's coming back in 5, so I'm a happy camper... I hope he survives, however; I've got serious doubts, since he's a fairly tragic character to begin with, and I rather suspect JKR may kill off a more significant character next time.

I think she's almost going to have to pull back a bit in 5, in terms of telling a smaller story that will still further and have an impact on the big story arc. The number of characters and subplots in 4 were almost overwhelming at times. Voldy (yes, I call him that, it's easier to type) is theoretically still getting his followers reorganized, and with 6 & 7 yet to come, I don't think he can pull anything too major yet in 5. He may be more of a "behind the scenes" presence next time, as we start to see the Death Eaters reorganize. I would also expect Snape to have a bigger role in the next book, since JKR's set him up on his Highly Mysterious Mission.

In which book are we finally going to get the sort of background on Lily that we got on James in Book 3? I think that's where some big twists are going to come to light.

Posted on Jul 27, 2000, 5:54 PM

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**Dances around.** As long as there's lots of vi-oh-lence, I'm happy!

by Cassandra

Slight Spoiler Warning.

I hope Lupin survives, too. Not in the least because Sirius'd probably go roaring off to take on Voldemort single-handed, and get himself killed, too. And I wouldn't like that, no, I wouldn't.

I have a feeling that Rowling may very well simply leave Lily without a personal history. Harry doesn't seem to think about his mother even thirty-percent as much as he does his father, so in that respect, she might as well simply be called "The Womb".

On the other hand, she was the one who instructed him on how to escape Voldemort, which might give Rowling a reason to tell her story.

Whatever happens, I'm still gonna be one of the first into Bolen Books for Book Five. **Leaps up and down.** I can't wait!


Posted on Aug 1, 2000, 8:51 PM

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The Names: A silly post.

by Taulai

I don't know about you guys, but I think one of the most charming and lovely things about Harry Potter books, as far as atmosphere creation, is the names of some of the characters. We got to know Lupin was a werewolf in advance, because of his name. (Remus! Brilliant! Does he have a brother named Romulus? And Sirius? DOGSTAR??!? Okay, it's not subtle, but it's too great.)

But what about some of the others? Severus Snape? Is that "sever" as in "to cut" or "severe" as in "harsh?"

And what about "Dumbledore?" Is there any etiological hint there?

And do we pronounce Slytherin with a "sly" as in "sneaky" or "slih" as in "slither?"

What are some of the other clever names that caught your fancy?

Help me out here. I'm a foreigner from Siberia!!

Posted on Jul 24, 2000, 10:12 PM

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Dumbledore....

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...is Old English for "bumblebee", or at least this is what I've heard.

Truly the names are wondrous!

Hey, you've heard the theory about Ron Weasley and his name, right? If not, I'm going to have to go hunt it up again....

Posted on Jul 24, 2000, 10:31 PM

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Bumblebee!

by Taulai

Okay, now you've got me scratching my head and trying to figure out the connection.

(Is it that the bumblebee's wings supposedly move faster than can be explained by the laws of physics? Is it that the bumblebee is the Great Pollinator?)

And, no, I don't know the Weasley story, so do tell! (It doesn't have to do with bouncing ferrets, does it?)

Posted on Jul 24, 2000, 11:41 PM

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Ron Weasley = (?)

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Well, I went and searched out the theory again. I didn't find the page I originally saw it at, but I found a couple other places where it's mentioned. Here's a fairly good encapsulation of it:

"Ron Weasley, in another language, is called "Running Weasel." Running Weasel was a warlord in the 6th Dynasty. He was a brilliant statigist, and he never lost a game of chess. Unfortunately, he died when a rat that had been dyed yellow by his soldiers for fun earlier that day knocked over a lamp in his palace, burning it to the ground, and killing Running Weasel."

Needless to say there is a lot of fodder for association: Scabbers, Ron's skill with chess....And this parallel is the theory I most frequently heard stated by the people who predicted Ron was going to be the one to die in the 4th book. Of course the danger isn't over yet, with three more books to go....

Posted on Jul 25, 2000, 9:08 AM

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Dumbledore....

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...is Old English for "bumblebee", or at least this is what I've heard.

Truly the names are wondrous!

Hey, you've heard the theory about Ron Weasley and his name, right? If not, I'm going to have to go hunt it up again....

Posted on Jul 24, 2000, 10:32 PM

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Dumbledore....

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...is Old English for "bumblebee", or at least this is what I've heard.

Truly the names are wondrous!

Hey, you've heard the theory about Ron Weasley and his name, right? If not, I'm going to have to go hunt it up again....

Posted on Jul 24, 2000, 10:34 PM

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Whoops. Sorry about the triple post. n/m

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Hey, what are you doing? There's no message here!

Posted on Jul 24, 2000, 10:40 PM

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hmmm

by sierra wohlgemuth

I didn't think about remus but the first thing i thought of when I though about his last name was wolf (lupe- garou french word for werewolf) Don't know about dumbledore... I think Severus can really mean both...

Posted on Jul 24, 2000, 11:54 PM

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Best Names Since Dickens

by Jemima Steptoe

Oh, yeah, she's got such great names, down to all the supporting characters. And yes, I figured out Lupin's secret very quickly because of his name - although we don't find out that his first name is Remus until all the Big Climactic Confrontation Scene, and as I said on the Animation Forum, being a middle-aged Disney buff, Roman Mythology was not the first thing I thought of when I heard the name Remus...

Think of how "Sirius Black" sounds like someone dark and dangerous, and "Peter Pettigrew" sounds like someone sweet and wholesome, and lo and behold it's all just another trick to throw us off. People are already talking about "Fudge" as someone who can't take a stand or make a decision. And one of my favorite, reeks-of-Dickens names in the whole series is Stan Shunpike, conductor of the Knight Bus. I love the way she writes out his Cockney dialect, and I thought it was cute that he got a cameo in Book 4.

Posted on Jul 27, 2000, 6:01 PM

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Harry's Parents: The Other Big Book 4 Discussion (spoiler)

by Jemima Steptoe

There has been a LOT of discussion round and about on the order in which Harry's Parents come out of Voldemort's wand during the climactic battle in Book 4. Supposedly, the wand is regurgitating (ew, can I use that word?) the last several spells it cast, in reverse order. James comes out before Lily, but it has always been implied that James died first, therefore he should have been last out of the wand. Inquiring Minds are now debating whether this means that the deaths of Harry's parents happened somewhat differently than we've been led to believe.

I'm not sure what this is going to mean, but trying to second guess JKR, I think it's more dramatic/emotionally resonant to have Lily be last to appear to Harry - there seems to still be more mystique surrounding her (I feel like we - and Harry - are pretty well acquainted with James after Book 3). So, did JKR go for immediate dramatic impact, and figure she'd clear up the confusion later, or is this part of a vast plot twist yet to come... ? (And people wonder why these books are addictive.)

Posted on Jul 24, 2000, 7:20 PM

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I think it will be important

by Taulai Lepora

And it's been mentioned so often that the reason for Harry's "immunity" to Voldemort is his mother's sacrifice that I'm starting to think this is going to be a MAJOR red herring.

I would not be surprised to find out in the end that Harry and Voldemort are somehow blood relatives...through Dumbledore! (The ol' Darth Vader thing in reverse, and doubled. Huh?) The Parseltongue connection has got to be resolved, and I don't buy that Harry can speak it merely because he was blasted by Voldemort. The hat almost placed him in Slytherin, after all.

Harry has Slytherin and Gryffindor blood. Mark my words.

Posted on Jul 25, 2000, 10:02 AM

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Harry, his mom, the houses.....

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I believe the mother thing will come to the fore with a twist or two..... and I'm sure there's a close tie with Volde- ... well, you know who.... And the whole thing with Slytherin.... and I'm positive Dumbledore plays a big part in it all... Maybe he's Harry's granddad or something!

Personally, I'm having a problem with the Parseltongue thing, since I love snakes (eek! time to revise my bio!).... but I can understand it in the context of the story.... I think.....

Hmmph!

Posted on Jul 29, 2000, 3:05 AM

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Oh, I know what you mean....

by The Lauderdale

That's kind of the way I felt about the duplicity with Scabbers. I love rats, and though Scabbers was never the most exemplary of rodents even before the revelation in book three (I mean he was lazy and fat and vapid) I still thought he was cool enough and I adored Rowling for putting him in the book as at least a semi-nice example of rodent kind. And then...then he turned out to be...(*whimpers*)

Modred: (*sighs*) Oh for...here. (*hands her a hankerchief*)

The Lauderdale: (*blows her nose very loudly*) Thank you. (*offers it back*)

Modred: Um...you keep it.

Posted on Jul 29, 2000, 8:52 AM

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There's just so many little offleads to that theory, I shouldn't even TRY to analyze 'em.

by Cassandra

But I will, simply because I have nothing better to do. ^_^

Well, first of all, Harry can speak Parselmouth, as we all know. However, you notice that his gift isn't as strong as Voldemort's. Harry has to be face to face with a snake to do it, and Voldemort could call Nagini at will. This could either imply that Harry's Gryffindor tendencies weakened this power he's been endowed with, or that Voldemort's powers were transferred to him by the connection they share with this scar, but not completely, because Voldemort wasn't actually killed by the curse. You know, the old "eye for an eye" proverb. I personally feel that the latter theory makes a bit more sense.

I can barely formulate a theory as to why the Sorting Hat almost placed Harry in Slytherin, but I'm going to try. I think that in that respect, it has nothing to do with blood: he simply has many of the qualities Slytherin valued in his students, as Dumbledore explained in Chamber of Secrets.

As for The Triumphant Look, I think that perhaps Voldemort's aquiration(is that even a word?) of Harry's protection has some quality, some possible advantage, that only Dumbledore's figured out yet. Maybe he thinks it'll make the Dark Lord overconfident(not likely), or maybe it'll give Sirius, Lupin, and maybe even Snape some advantage that they wouldn't have had, otherwise. But that doesn't work, because, as far as we know, none of them had any particular connection with Lily. Unless that theory about the Snape-Lily-James love triangle is accurate.

Maybe it even gives Harry himself some connection with Voldemort that might turn out to be an advantage for Dumbledore's side. But Dumbedore knows that this poses new dangers for Harry, so the triumph is brushed aside. Or maybe he's really Voldemort's father, and he's secretly plotting Harry's demise. As with the Tootsie Pop, the world may never know.

To me, it sounds a lot like the tooth-for-a-tooth thing again. Voldemort shared his gift of Parselmouth unwillingly with Harry, and Harry did the same with the ingrained protection his mother left him. The critics love continuity, after all.

Posted on Aug 2, 2000, 2:46 PM

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A passage from Book 4

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This is a passage I just thought was interesting, and I was wondering if anybody might have comments on it.

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["He said my blood would make him stronger than if he'd used someone else's," Harry told Dumbledore. "He said the protection my--my mother left in me--he'd have it too. And he was right--he could touch me without hurting himself, he touched my face."

For a fleeting instant, Harry thought he saw a gleam of something like triumph in Dumbledore's eyes. But next second, Harry was sure he had imagined it, for when Dumbledore had returned to his seat behind the desk, he looks as old and weary as Harry had ever seen him. (pg. 696)]


That look of triumph--what was that triumphant look? Why would Dumbledore be pleased that Voldemort can now touch Harry without consequence?

The Lauderdale: Personally I think that it was the triumph of having a hunch confirmed. I'll bet Dumbledore thought that was going to happen eventually and he had just been proven correct.

Modred: But then he would say something to that effect, wouldn't he? I don't think Rowling would just throw out that sort of a visual observation about Dumbledore without putting it in appropriate context. Unless she means for something rather...unexpected to happen later, regarding the "benevolent" wizard's personality....

The Lauderdale: (*shakes head*) You just have to believe the worst of everybody. Well, anyone have any theories?

Posted on Jul 24, 2000, 9:21 AM

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Spoilers! That Triumphant Look

by Taulai

Yes, it was hard not to have that bit leap out of the page and bite you.

The very first thought one probably is supposed to have is, "Oh, NO!!! Not *Dumbledore,* too!!!! AAAAAAAAA!!!!" But if you've gotten through all four books, you know that JK never goes for anything that obvious.

I suspect that in using Harry's blood, Voldemort has somehow given himself an "Achille's Heel" that even he does not yet know about. A little bit like the two wands, being "siblings", being unable to destroy one another. Perhaps now that Voldemort has used Harry's blook he is not only able to touch Harry without harming himself, but is also unable to harm Harry.

That's what I'm betting on. How long do we have to wait to find out? When is book Five due, anyway?

(No pressure.)

Posted on Jul 24, 2000, 3:40 PM

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Agree with Zora (spoilers)

by Jemima Steptoe

Okay, there is NO WAY Dumbledore is evil, or in league with Voldy, or any of that stuff. I know JKR likes to trick us, but some things are sacred. I agree with Zora, I think Dumbledore realizes that Voldy's done something that will ultimately backfire on him. Think of this good vs. evil struggle as a chess match. V's just made a move that looks good in the short term, but D's spotted the mistake that may lay him open for defeat many moves farther into the game.

BTW, this has been a VERY hot topic on some of the other HP groups.

Posted on Jul 24, 2000, 5:25 PM

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Did Zora say the same things?

by Taulai



The post above was from me. But I'd be amazed and happy to know that Zora had the same ideas!

Posted on Jul 24, 2000, 6:18 PM

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AAACK! Sorry...

by Jemima Steptoe

Humblest apologies, Taulai, that WAS you! Well, I agree with you! That's what I get for speed-surfing hither and yon through the forums and posting without Brain Fully Engaged. Whoops! Apologies again...

Posted on Jul 24, 2000, 7:06 PM

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Don't be silly! :)

by Taulai

I seriously wondered if Zora had written to you privately and said the same things I had, which would have been very cool.



Posted on Jul 24, 2000, 9:56 PM

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Actually...

by Zora

A similar thought DID cross my mind when I read that part, but I never mentioned it to anyone.

The only HP theory I've mentioned is the one regarding James Potter, Lily, and Snape...

~Zora

Posted on Jul 24, 2000, 10:18 PM

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Spoilers! That triumphant look

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Yes!!!! That passage threw me for a look.... I actually stopped..... then went back and read it again...... and yes, Tualai, I thought hmmmm.... maybe Dumbledore realized there's a weapon against Vol- uh, you know who....

And when is book 5 coming out? I told my roommate today that it took me a long time to finish this book....I was torn between wanting to know what happens.... and knowing that when I finished it, I'd have to wait for a long time before the next installment!!!!

Posted on Jul 29, 2000, 3:11 AM

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Spoilers! That triumphant look

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Yes!!!! That passage threw me for a look.... I actually stopped..... then went back and read it again...... and yes, Tualai, I thought hmmmm.... maybe Dumbledore realized there's a weapon against Vol- uh, you know who....

And when is book 5 coming out? I told my roommate today that it took me a long time to finish this book....I was torn between wanting to know what happens.... and knowing that when I finished it, I'd have to wait for a long time before the next installment!!!!

Posted on Jul 29, 2000, 3:57 AM

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Any artists here?

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This is a personal request. I would love to post some HP images, pics of all the characters. So if any of you artists (and I know you're out there) get in the mood, well... *I'd* be happy!

After all, Hogwarts has to at least have a nodding acquaintance with the Fine Arts. Right??

Posted on Jul 23, 2000, 5:06 PM

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Weelll...

by Zora

I KNOW Mira has done a picture of all the main characters, she's shown it to me. It's very good... You might be able to wheedle it out of her.

I could do some, but I know they'll end up looking Anime. When I do my characters, she's going to look Anime. I can't help it, it's just more fun that way.

~Zora

Posted on Jul 23, 2000, 5:33 PM

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I drew a picture of Hermione....

by sierra wohlgemuth

Quite a whiler back, it kinda stinks, but here it is



her hair isn't bushy enuf.

Posted on Jul 24, 2000, 5:25 PM

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Any artists here?

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Boy are you gonna be sorry.... Prof. Brinklove... Ma'am....

Posted on Jul 29, 2000, 3:13 AM

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Why?

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What did I do that I'm going to be sorry for? (the professor asks, checking under her desk for Dungbombs)

Posted on Jul 29, 2000, 11:13 PM

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Book 4- My thoughts

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WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Don't worry, that's not all I had to say about it. :::clears throat::: (O yah, if u haven't read the book yet, DO NOT READ THIS, it is chock full of spoilers)













The whole thing about Hermione's liberation of house elves seemed out of place to me. I mean, usually with J.K. you'll get something where every concept of the story fits in perfectly. And that whole thing, well... Just didn't quite fit in. Mom says that's just Hermione being Hermione. I guess maybe it could turn out to be useful in a future book, like knowing how to get into the kitchen or something...
Winky's behavoir rather startled me after seeing what Dobby was like. I guess first impressions really do count for a lot...
Something that disappointed me was the death thing. You know, with Diggory dying. And all this time we thought it was gonna be someone we really cared about. Not that Diggory wasn't a good guy. But, you know, everyone was saying it was gonna be someone like Ron or George... I guess hype can ruin a story sometimes. Look at what happened to "The Phantom Menace"!
My last guess for who the Death Eater was was Crouch. I guess I was close, but not on the dot. At least I was right about Rita Skeeter. I knew she had to be an Animagus of some kind. I felt very proud of myself for figuring that part out.
I absoutly loved the whole battle scene with, er, um, You-Know -Who (God, I'm actually getting afraid of saying his name, how pathetic is this? Get ahold of yourself Emily, it's a BOOK). Do not ask me why, I just find it cool when a good guy experiences a lot of pain. It makes you like them even more cause you feel sorry for them.
O yah, I read an interveiw with J.K. in Newsweek, and she said the last book is going to be the longest of all, cause, you know, it's the last book for cryin' out loud! But that's not for three more years. She also said she thought that HP had reached the peak of his popularity by Book 3. I'm like, uh-uh, sister, the best is yet to come... Or maybe this was the peak. Who knows.
Oh my God, it was SO FUNNY when Harry and Ron were "predicting" their own horrible fates. I loved that part. And when the Weasleys got stuck in the chimney... And at the Qudditch World Cup when the Veelas came out for the first time... LOL!!

Anyway, that's all for now.

Posted on Jul 23, 2000, 8:31 AM

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Book 4 Thoughts (spoilers)

by Jemima Steptoe

Emily, I agree about the S.P.E.W. thing being rather pointless, and frankly that was the only time in 4 books that I was rolling my eyes in exasperation at Hermione, whom I otherwise love and respect. (Guess I'm not much of a social activist.) I have a feeling it was there mostly to keep Winky & Dobby involved in the story.

I had heard such convincing rumors for such a long time that one of the Weasley twins was going to be the Big Death that even when I started suspecting, halfway through the book, that Cedric was going to be the one, I still didn't think the Twins were out of the woods yet (esp. since they were obviously mixed up in some way with Ludo Bagman, who I really thought was going to be the Surprise Bad Guy). I didn't anticipate the Moody/young Barty twist at all. Some people have wondered if the real Mad-Eye Moody will get to be the DADA teacher in Book 5 - I'd like to see that.

I'll bet you money right now that we see a ton of "Curtain Calls" in Book 7 - every character possible from the entire series will turn up somewhere, even if it's just for a line or two.

Favorite Thing in Book 4: Ron and Hermione, sittin' in a tree... LOL, they're such a cute couple, and I loved Ron's jealousy over Hermione and "Vicky." Oh, and I loved Draco the Bouncing Ferret!

Posted on Jul 23, 2000, 11:09 AM

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I finished too (spoilers)

by sierra wohlgemuth

I thought it was so funny... the thing between madame maxime and hagrid.. them together is jsut the funniest picture. i don't know how you can be dissapointed that ron didn't die. Besides I was growing very fond of Cedric. I loved the Dudley ton tongue taffy thing.. that was funny. Also did anyone else except me think she developed Ron a lot more in this book, we learned more of his fewelings and everything. And Rita Skeeter Gawd what a b*****! I liked the hose elf liberation (spew lol)

Posted on Jul 25, 2000, 12:02 AM

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Do y'all want me to keep you posted when a new student joins the class?

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If so, we now have a new student from Slytherin you might want to go and meet.

Posted on Jul 23, 2000, 2:18 AM

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(*grins*) Say hi, Modred.

by The Lauderdale

Modred: (*not really paying attention, reading the Morte D'Arthur*) Hi, Modred.

The Lauderdale: Well, whaddya know, the old boy has a sense of humor after all.

Modred: (*looks up from his book*) Huh?

Posted on Jul 23, 2000, 8:26 AM

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Yes! (n/t)

by Taulai

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Posted on Jul 24, 2000, 7:55 AM

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