I can say no more.

[hackthis_archive]

Four cups of tea, 200 sit-ups and 10 hours of VH1 Soul sound tracking later -- not to mention the day and a half I took to read it -- I have finished OoTP. I suspect I would have finished it yesterday if I‘d stopped jumping up and down and shrieking every 20 pages.


1. AIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

2. Gayer than George Michael performing at Pride in Brighton, yo. Exhibit A: the part where Dudley asks if Cedric is Harry’s boyfriend. Exhibit B: The sorting hat’s song about Slytherin and Gryffindor. (I know that was no surprise to you lot). Exhibit C: Sirius and Remus cohabitation as a given. Exhibit D: At the Three Broomsticks where Rita Skeeter just about pisses herself at the idea that Harry's done anything with a girl. Think she overheard something between he and Draco when she was spying? That tears it for me.

3. Neville. Biggest woobie, yo. I have MAD Neville love.

4. Harry. Who knew that ethrosdemon‘s True Heir series was so on target (I mean apart from her)? Talk about having rage issues. Plus, with all that mention of him being a nutter, man, was he suffering from a permanent case of PMT or what?

5. When are Ron and Hermione going to get their shit together? I mean apart from the whole being trapped together for a month at Grimmuld Place. (This is acceptable het)

6. Harry/Cho = Clark/Lana, complete with frilly girly hangouts, boys who get tongue-tied and crying jags. It’s so not working for me. Who goes on a date with one person to talk about somebody else?! Lana. And also, Cho - did I mention she annoyed the piss out of me? (This is non-acceptable het)

7. Complaint #1: Did Draco appear in more than five pages? Meh. All the more room to slash.

8. AIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

9. Percy. Well, are we really surprised there? I mean, really. Lord Acton said it best, I'll just paraphrase' Power: the *other* dark lord.'

10. Occlumency is the study of the ability to lie, but personally I just think that’s one of those things: either you’re good at it or you’re not.

11. Also, to paraphrase former Headmaster Phineas Nigellus (who I adore) ‘Slytherins know the difference between bravery and stupidity. There’s nothing wrong with being loyal, but cover your own ass first.‘ Raise your hand if you’re proud to be Slytherin!

*starts singing about Weasley being king.*

12. Complaint #2: Why does JKR never allow Harry to tell Dumbledore what the fuck is going on when the shit is really going on? Notice how it’s always ‘no, I’m not going to tell anybody how fucked up shit really is because I’m brave.‘

That’s not brave, that’s stupid (please see #11).

How the fuck are you going to fight a war if you keep holding out? That’s always fucking bugged me: how Dumbledore is the wrap-up for the book. How about Harry share some shit when it’s happening, like I dunno the whole corridor vision.

Also, nobody ever seems to finish an important thought in these books. WTF?

13. Fred and George. George and Fred. More woobie love, yo. I am all about the ‘going out with a bang’ school of thought.

14. Complaint #3/Compliment #1: Could Harry be a little bit more egotistical and self-important? No, I think not. Don’t get me wrong, it’s Harry, I’m not totally player hating, but Merlin’s goolies in a vice, what a fucking bratty teenager. Woe is me, I am so misunderstood nobody has ever suffered as I have before. Get your head out your ass and realise that everybody‘s suffering just the same, except teens seem to angst about it more than anybody else (Big love to Sev and Phineas Nigellus for pointedly saying that ‘a lot of people are idiots at the age of 15‘(Also big ups to JKR for getting that teenage self-centredness just right)).

Life is pain, highness, anyone who says differently is selling something

15. In the wizarding world getting an 'E' is a brilliant thing. I so went to the wrong school.

16. For the first 500 pages I honestly thought the superweapon was the Seed of Discord. I mean look at how everybody was behaving all pissy. A weapon doesn’t have to be big to be powerful, and again, like the sorting hat pointed out ‘divided you’ll fall.’ What better way to get what you need?

17. Chapter 28 was among with most enlightening, that was the Snape memory one for the record. Dude, James was a conceited little fucker wasn’t he? Why wasn’t he a Slytherin again? More importantly with that lineage, why wasn’t Sirius?

18. You know, since Ginny's got herself a boyfriend and stopping mooning over Harry she’s become quite likable. She’s very much a Weasley I must say.

19. Judging by Harry’s marks in Potions, I’m wondering how he’s not still taking First Year instruction, you know? Maybe Remedial Potions wasn’t a half bad idea.

20. A tenner says that Umbridge is a registered animagus as a toad.

21. I love McGonagall, she’s got some serious cojones. Word to Minerva.

22. Ron = woobie. Also, what underdog? I'm thinking the Mirror of Erised has got some other properties going on because just wishing never got me anything like that.

23. Did Umbridge’s detention freak anybody else out too? This is a book for kids? Bringing new things to the world of S&M, yo.

24. When the OWL’s began and Harry read the opening question, how many people said ‘Swish and Flick’?

25. I’ve watched a lot of movies, read a lot of books, but that action sequence at the end is probably hands down the best one I have EVER come across.

26. And last but certainly not least:

I come from the old skool: if there is no body then there is no death. Ergo, I'll be seeing Sirius in book seven I expect.


I will be more coherent after I re-read it again.

Comments

[wyoluvr.livejournal.com]

14. Harry is a Primo Diva. I LOVE IT.

19. He has such bad marks in Potions (aside from never paying all that much attention to schoolwork) because Snape hates him from toes to scar.

23. Umbridge's punishment freaked me right the fuck out and close the book several times.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

19. He has such bad marks in Potions (aside from never paying all that much attention to schoolwork) because Snape hates him from toes to scar.

Oh, well yes, there is that too. *winks* I just couldn't see it for all the scary Snape/Harry slashing I knew was on its way.

[seren-himitsu.livejournal.com]

come from the old skool if there is no body then there is no death. Ergo, I'll be seeing Sirius in book seven I expect.

That's what I'm hoping for. But, Rowling did say that the person she kills in book 5 will stay dead.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

That's what I'm hoping for. But, Rowling did say that the person she kills in book 5 will stay dead.

What does she know? She just wrote it! *winks* I can't speak for anybody else, but I know I'll be resurrecting something sooner or later.

[ladysorka]

Question. Where can I find the 'True Heir' series? I don't think I've read it, and I couldn't find a link going through her LJ. I'm curious now. *s*

[wickedcherub.livejournal.com]

Same. I can find parts of it in her LJ, but not all of it.
I would like to read it too :)

[barely-bean.livejournal.com]

Agree with just about everything you said.

The punishment with the lines just disturbed the hell out of me. And I was so annoyed that Harry didn't go to Dumbledore. I mean, I understand not caving to her, but really, they're getting ready to fight a war.

*sniffs* Sirius better be alive.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

The punishment with the lines just disturbed the hell out of me. And I was so annoyed that Harry didn't go to Dumbledore

The lines thing, I mean I don't think that's normal, and you know I'm never one to bitch about a little pain - it builds character - but that's just messed up. Is JKR expecting us to believe that nobody knew, that nobody noticed? Okay, that just freaks me out even more.

[avalons.livejournal.com]

That detention freaked me out to no end. I actually was stunned. ~Kids book.. sure.

As for the Neville love. I've always had the Neville love. Wondering whether using his dad's wand all that time was partially what hindered the boy.

#24 Totally guilty.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

As for the Neville love. I've always had the Neville love. Wondering whether using his dad's wand all that time was partially what hindered the boy.

I never thought about it that way. *goes off to have a think*

#24 Totally guilty.

LOL.

[thedormouse.livejournal.com]

Re: 14

Eh... I don't know if egotistical is the right word. In Snape's flashback _James_ was egotistical. Harry was nothing like that, as Sirius so aptly observed. (waahhh! Sirius!)

I don't know. Maybe I'm just extremely Harry biased or something, but I really didn't feel that he was as adolescently self-centered as people keep saying. I mean, yeah he yelled at Ron and Hermione a lot. But being in a bad mood is certainly not confined to teenagers, and I honestly felt Harry deserved to be angry. He had to put up with, and go through, a lot. And he did go charging into the Ministry of Mysteries, but I found Harry's rationale for that very logical. Provenly prophetic dreams + restless rebellious Sirius + NO adults around who cared = Must Save Sirius. Yeah, it was wrong, but not through any fault of Harry's. He couldn't have known because no one would tell him.

As for his behavior following Sirius' death.. I don't feel that selfless grief is possible. I think all their is is selfish grief. Sadness because someone is gone out of _your_ life and will no longer be there for _you_. That certainly doesn't make grief bad.

I don't get what is causing everyone to call Harry self-centered. I mean, Phineas made a bunch of comments about how teenagers never want anyone to understand their pain because they revel in being misunderstood-- I certainly don't see that in Harry. Certainly not anymore than it is present in everyone, teenager or others.

Hm. I really don't see it.

The views presented are mine and only mine. I'm not blaming my destiny.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

I don't know. Maybe I'm just extremely Harry biased or something, but I really didn't feel that he was as adolescently self-centered as people keep saying. I mean, yeah he yelled at Ron and Hermione a lot. But being in a bad mood is certainly not confined to teenagers, and I honestly felt Harry deserved to be angry. He had to put up with, and go through, a lot.

I think there is a time and a place for everything, and I don't think that Harry has quite learned that yet. He certainly hasn't mastered that brilliant thing called 'tact'. Now maybe it's just me and company I've kept, but the whole running around and yelling because you're not getting your way smacks as highly immature and purile. Two year-olds scream when they don't get their way, I would expect something... not better, but more productive from Harry. As he pointed out more than once, he's done what other people have been too afraid, or too blind, to do and I don't recall him throwing a wobbler when it came down to that. I'm not saying he's not entitled to have bad patches, everyone does, and I'd certainly question him being Harry Sunshine all the time, but it seemed to me that his behaviour was a bit more appropriate to book one or two when he didn't have the benefit of so much past experience.

As for his being through a lot, yes, he has, but so has everyone else. There's a great amount of empathy and sympathy for Harry out there, and I myself feel it too, but Harry is not the only person who has ever been traumatized his life and the niggling idea that keep being presented that no one has ever suffered as he did? It urks me.

As for his behavior following Sirius' death.. I don't feel that selfless grief is possible. I think all their is is selfish grief. Sadness because someone is gone out of _your_ life and will no longer be there for _you_. That certainly doesn't make grief bad.

I don't believe I said there was anything wrong with Harry's behaviour regarding his grief over Sirius's death, on the contrary I was very moved by the scene in Dumbledore's office. My problems stem from Harry's attitude before any of that comes to pass.

[rose-the-bear.livejournal.com]

I really liked it, but I wish they hadn't leaked the bit about the death everywhere. Anytime anything remotely dangerous or suspenseful happened to someone I was positive they were about to die. It made for a very tense day, and utter hell when I had to go to work right in the middle of the scene in the ministry. GAH.

This may just be a sign I've read too much fanfic, but as soon as Draco threatened Harry for what he did to his father, I thought that in the next books, Lucius would be killed by Voldemort for whatever reason, Draco would work against him for vengeance, he would have to cooperate with Harry, and after loads of tension and fighting, we'd get to the snogging. The fanfic has utterly destroyed my mind, I think.

-btw, I've enjoyed all your fics immensely, I just feel shy about feedback for some reason. I was just so pleased to see a squee-y happy review I had to respond.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

I really liked it, but I wish they hadn't leaked the bit about the death everywhere. Anytime anything remotely dangerous or suspenseful happened to someone I was positive they were about to die. It made for a very tense day, and utter hell when I had to go to work right in the middle of the scene in the ministry. GAH.

You too? I was completely spoiler-free, meaning I didn't even know about the death until I read the newspaper on Thursday (that upset me tremendously). I kept my nose clean all that time and then with less than 48 hours to go that happened. It stressed me out horribly as well.

This may just be a sign I've read too much fanfic, but as soon as Draco threatened Harry for what he did to his father, I thought that in the next books, Lucius would be killed by Voldemort for whatever reason, Draco would work against him for vengeance, he would have to cooperate with Harry, and after loads of tension and fighting, we'd get to the snogging. The fanfic has utterly destroyed my mind, I think.

LOL.

-btw, I've enjoyed all your fics immensely, I just feel shy about feedback for some reason. I was just so pleased to see a squee-y happy review I had to respond.

Thank you so much for your kindness regarding my writing, and I'm glad you enjoyed my babble-fest.

[ranalore.livejournal.com]

You know, I haven't read the book yet, but I thought I caught a spoiler saying that the flashbacks to James were actually from Snape's pensieve, which would mean Snape's POV. And while I'm not a fan of the Saint Potter school of thought, I do have to wonder why people seem to think Snape is anymore reliable as a character reference for James than Hagrid was in book one. Not saying you did this in your post, I'm just curious if I'd heard right. If so, I find the tendency to take Snape's view as given by some of the fans to be rather...worrisome. I don't have the mad Snapelove, I think the character has a lot of growing up to do and I find a lot of his behavior toward his own students inexcusable (his behavior toward other adults is something else entirely, as they are more free to respond in kind). It may make him a more real character, but I don't believe it makes him a more admirable character.

It could be that I misheard and the flashbacks are, in fact, presented as an unbiased view of James. If they are from Snape's POV, however, I intend to take them with as big a bucket of salt as I did Hagrid's worship of Lily and James both.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

You know, I haven't read the book yet, but I thought I caught a spoiler saying that the flashbacks to James were actually from Snape's pensieve, which would mean Snape's POV. And while I'm not a fan of the Saint Potter school of thought, I do have to wonder why people seem to think Snape is anymore reliable as a character reference for James than Hagrid was in book one. Not saying you did this in your post, I'm just curious if I'd heard right. If so, I find the tendency to take Snape's view as given by some of the fans to be rather...worrisome. I don't have the mad Snapelove, I think the character has a lot of growing up to do and I find a lot of his behavior toward his own students inexcusable (his behavior toward other adults is something else entirely, as they are more free to respond in kind). It may make him a more real character, but I don't believe it makes him a more admirable character.

Hmmm. *bites nails* I'm not an enormous Snape lover, but I do enjoy the character for what he, and it's, worth. The reason I enjoyed the Snape chapter in OoTP so much, I think, is because it presented such a different point of view regarding the Marauders from what has been presented in the previous books as well as in most fan writing.

As far as I can recall, James has always been portrayed as the perfect boyfriend, the perfect son and student, etc., and it was very enlightening to see him, not necessarily through Severus's eyes, but more as someone who quite clearly had some severe short comings. As you pointed out there's bound to be some muddling since these are some one else's memories, but even with the bias aside it was pretty clear that, at fifteen, James was no prize. I like that. I don't do well with people who are presented as holier-than-thou, they make me suspicious.

[elfianjoy.livejournal.com]

26. And last but certainly not least: I come from the old skool if there is no body then there is no death. Ergo, I'll be seeing Sirius in book seven I expect.

Oh God, I hope so. Please please please.

[staraflur.livejournal.com]

I liked how everyone got some actual characterization. Ginny, Snape, even Neville... it's like, "Hey, people doing thigns and talking! Yo."

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

I liked how everyone got some actual characterization. Ginny, Snape, even Neville... it's like, "Hey, people doing thigns and talking! Yo."

I know, what's next? Talking horses and flying pigs? *winks*

[insanegenius.livejournal.com]

Best review I've read. *claps*

In response to Harry being self-centered and Complaint #1: Word, yo. I was reading it going, "Harry, shut the hell up and show me some Draco." I think the Draco scenes were cut to make way for Harry's big head. >_>

Cho/Harry was very Clark/Lana! If this Smallville tend continues, perhaps there's hope for Harry/Draco. Man, would that completely rock or what?

Was anyone else weirded out by the fact that Snape's worst memory was being teased in school? I mean, the man was a Death Eater for Christ's sake and his worst memory is some bullies in school? Jesus, they should let Voldemort roll right in 'cause obviously the man is harmless. *scoffs*

I had more comments, but obviously I shoud have started this as I read the list and not after because they escape me at the moment. By the way, I love your fics but I never review because I suck. I'm making a personal vow right now to review all your furture stuff that I read. Or may the Sorting Hat put me in Hufflepuff. *shudderdie*

[thedormouse.livejournal.com]

Was anyone else weirded out by the fact that Snape's worst memory was being teased in school?

I keep seeing everyone talking about how that flashback was Snape's worst memory, but I hadn't thought so at the time and was surprised to learn that other people had. I thought Snape just put a lot of bad stuff into the pensieve and Harry just happened to see the first one that sort of, er, floated to the surface. So to speak. What indicated that in particular as Snape worst memory, as opposed to just a random humiliating one? Because I must have missed it and I'm curious.

[icarus-22.livejournal.com]

11. Also, to paraphrase former Headmaster Phineas Nigellus (who I adore) ‘Slytherins know the difference between bravery and stupidity. There’s nothing wrong with being loyal, but cover your own ass first.‘ Raise your hand if you’re proud to be Slytherin!

My God, did he really say that? Cause I must have missed it. I want that for my user info. :)

But then, I also thought I'd missed Sirius's death, but ho, no body, he simply fell beyond. That's not death, that's another dimension. Gah, I just gave into the ressurrect Sirius mentality. Gah.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

11. Also, to paraphrase former Headmaster Phineas Nigellus (who I adore) ‘Slytherins know the difference between bravery and stupidity. There’s nothing wrong with being loyal, but cover your own ass first.‘ Raise your hand if you’re proud to be Slytherin!

My God, did he really say that? Cause I must have missed it. I want that for my user info. :)

Ah no, the key word there is 'paraphrase.' I was just summarizing what he told Harry at Christmas when Harry wanted to leave Grimmauld Place.

[serialkarma.livejournal.com]

12. Complaint #2: Why does JKR never allow Harry to tell Dumbledore what the fuck is going on when the shit is really going on? Notice how it’s always ‘no, I’m not going to tell anybody how fucked up shit really is because I’m brave.'

the only reasonable explanation for this that I've heard is that Harry wasn't brought up with reliable adult authority figures and has thus never internalized the idea that grownups are there to *help.* But it bugs the hell out of me too.

Also, I think the shoe is on both feet here with regards to full disclosure (to, um, totally mangle a cliche). Dumbledore really should have told Harry some of what was going on earlier.

20. A tenner says that Umbridge is a registered animagus as a toad.

Dude, does that mean I can squash her like one? I will be happy to run her over in my car, slowly.

I come from the old skool: if there is no body then there is no death. Ergo, I'll be seeing Sirius in book seven I expect.

Have to disagree with you. I seriously doubt it. At least, from things I've read (and how *did* you manage not to catch *any* of the many interviews she's given in the last, like, year, and not hear that she was killing one of the characters? Impressed, here), I would be very very surprised.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

I come from the old skool: if there is no body then there is no death. Ergo, I'll be seeing Sirius in book seven I expect.

Have to disagree with you. I seriously doubt it. At least, from things I've read (and how *did* you manage not to catch *any* of the many interviews she's given in the last, like, year, and not hear that she was killing one of the characters? Impressed, here), I would be very very surprised.

Yeah, Seren said I was bang out of luck, but obviously you are all are wrong! *winks* And yes, I worked very hard to stay spoiler-free even when I was knee deep in writing HP. I don't like getting spoiled.

Also, you are right about the full-disclosure, I think the obvousness of it all just bothered me. I'm not terribly enamoured of authority figures meself, but he actually considered telling Dumbledore, and didn't. I am all about instinct. He needs to listen to his.

[starlitefaerie.livejournal.com]

the part where Dudley asks if Cedric is Harry’s boyfriend.

My girlfriend had gone down to the sop so I was alone when I read that so I gave a little shriek. I jumped. I jumped and I'd been lying on the couch. Madness, people.

The sorting hat’s song about Slytherin and Gryffindor. (I know that was no surprise to you lot).

*nods, squeals, mumbles incoherently* It was a sign and I was all 'omg' and I totally almost wet myself.

And how cute was Harry&Draco's first words to each other? How fucking cute? C'mon? *collapses*

Harry does have rage issues. I was saying that in my journal. Dude. That boy needs him some wizard Prozac. And Umbridge was so scary, I could barely read the book because of her. I kept wanting to put the book down cause I'm such a sensitive soul.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

the part where Dudley asks if Cedric is Harry’s boyfriend.

My girlfriend had gone down to the sop so I was alone when I read that so I gave a little shriek. I jumped. I jumped and I'd been lying on the couch. Madness, people.

I suspect I could have finished the book in half the time if I hadn't kept pacing and turning on the telly or jumping around and acting like an eejit.

And how cute was Harry&Draco's first words to each other? How fucking cute? C'mon? *collapses*

I know. I nearly pissed myself laughing... 'you, unlike me, are a git.' That's an icon. I *need* that icon.

[hya-cynth.livejournal.com]

*nodnod* Amen to all the above. I'm still going to have to say my favourite line was when Sirius was talking to Snape and he said "How IS Lucius these days? Pleased to hear that his lapdog is at Hogwarts?"

We can just overlook the fact that he was talking about Umbridge and insert Snape instead. Yep.

I said swish and flick! *raises hand*

Cho is a bitch. She is a disgrace to my race (look, that rhymes) stupid cow.

[glitterdemon.livejournal.com]

I'm still going to have to say my favourite line was when Sirius was talking to Snape and he said "How IS Lucius these days? Pleased to hear that his lapdog is at Hogwarts?"

Oh my GOD. I thought he was talking about Snape!

...

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

Slash has eaten my brain.

[silviakundera.livejournal.com]

When are Ron and Hermione going to get their shit together?

Hell. Yes. I feel betrayed and horribly mistreated by the fact that we don't get any info about their passionate love affair that clearly took place over summer. One kiss on the cheek and one allusion to Arthur&Molly. ::sniff:: "Not enough," she cries, "Not nearly enough!"

The only logical explanation is that JKR's saving it for the last couple books, to keep the build up sustained until the very end. *nods with near-religious fevor*


and did you know that Cho's parents are dead? Cause they are! Dead, I mean. D-E-A-D. They are ex-parents! They have ceased to be! They are deceased! They ---!

oh, what do you say? It's CEDRIC who's dead? hmmm. I must be confusing her with someone else...

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

Hell. Yes. I feel betrayed and horribly mistreated by the fact that we don't get any info about their passionate love affair that clearly took place over summer. One kiss on the cheek and one allusion to Arthur&Molly. ::sniff:: "Not enough," she cries, "Not nearly enough!"

You know, I think that was so obvious that JKR was just like I'll let Silvia fill-in-the-blanks.

[lux--aeterna.livejournal.com]

addressing #7: man, wtf? where was draco? i mean, i know all he would do was add more drama and angst and what-not, but please. i need slash snark!

addressing #13: every time their names got mentioned, i got to craving me some twincest. their love is so symmetrical. *snorts*

addressing #22: it made me sad for ron when he got the prefect's badge, and everyone's reaction was exactly the same: what? you got it? not harry?

addressing #26: sirius isn't dead. like you said, no body-- also, just the way she set up his death. *shrugs* book 7, prepare for a resurrection. of sorts.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

addressing #22: it made me sad for ron when he got the prefect's badge, and everyone's reaction was exactly the same: what? you got it? not harry?

I know, babe, I was all whatsupwiththat? Why are people hating on Ron. I should write some Ron. Correction: YOU should write some Ron.

[jamjar.livejournal.com]

6. Harry/Cho = Clark/Lana

Which is probably why JKR finished it. It wasn't meant to be, so it never really got off the ground, so they both moved on, Cho to Ginny's ex (which made me smirk) and Harry to getting distracted by the "golden lights" in Parvati's wavy hair. It even states that Harry wasn't hurt at all by Cho moving on, that wanting to impress her "seemed to belong to a past that was no longer quite connected with him."

I like the way JKR handled that- both side were interested in each other, but it wasn't right, and rather than drag it out for many seasons, after a few tries at something more, it ended


Y'know, I've always felt sorry for Percy. Bill and Charlie, as well as not having to deal with as much lack of money (fewer siblings when they were dependent on their parents) or having to live up to as many siblings at Hogwarts, well they got o fly off and be the heroes to their younger sibllings. Percy was the responsible one, the one that had to try and control Fred and George (and we know how extreme they can be without that control). He had teh second hand clothes, of a younger sibling, the trouble-distinguishing-yourself of a middle sibling and the stuck-with-the-responsibility of the oldest sibling.

I don't think it's particularly surprising that he has so much resentment for his parents- from his point of view, his father's made everything harder, financially, careerwise. His parents aren't protecting their children i the ways they could, by letting them hang around dangerous psychos, by making things harder financially, by deliberatly associating with someone who is senile at best, crazy at worst.

I don't like Percy, but I can undertand him. Although I've never met them. From his point of view, he gets stucky tidying up after every mess his family makes.

[ethrosdemon.livejournal.com]

Sirius will be back. There will be a whole thing with Luna. Why didn't you mention Luna? She is *me*! Plus, she's going to be Harry's girlfriend in the next book, or Neville's. She will be back in a big way.

I agree about Ginny being tolerable now that she's not a love interest for Harry.

And Fred and George? Can we just swap them back and forth?

Also: word to the silver and green, my housemate.

[spiderine.livejournal.com]

if there is no body then there is no death.

.... please allow me to point silently at my icon. Thank you kindly.


Oh, and btw? Slytherin Pride, baby! Slytherin pride all the way!