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Trying to gather random HPB thoughts, here.
Possibly by itself, although my happyfun, let'splaywithblenders! mindset might have had something to do with it, too.
...firstly, Rowling has been playing with blenders, hasn't she? Yes she has! >:D
Due to the description of Minister Scrimgeour reminding me of Scar from the Lion King, I now have 'Be Prepared' stuck in my head. I do not recommend this.
Snape questioning the fact that Wormtail would listen at doors. 'I don't what he means by it' my ass! You know perfectly well what he means by it, he's all spying on you in the hopes of catching you at something so as to get you killed by Voldemort and make himself the Golden Boy ...or something! Come on! >.> Not that it much matters now, but still.
Cissy and Bellatrix and all of it. Bellatrix seemed eeriely more stable. In such a way as to make me wonder if there isn't an almost horrifically simple explanation for the Death Eater debacle with the Phrophecy: They were all drunk! x.x Or under the influence of something, and thus rather out of it.
The walls of Snape's study being covered in books, everything spartan and unlived in and worn. <3
Unbreakable Vows. :o And speaking of, Arthur Weasley's reaction to Fred and George's attempt at one. Another <3 Because dear lord if I'd ever caught my neices and nephews at that! >:o ...on the other hand, I think my sister would've tried to get them from me and my brother, and depending on my age at the time? ... Go. Arthur.
It annoys me that the twins are thinking of buying Zonko's, too. Oi, no messing with Hogwarts traditions! It's been there at least two generations that we know of and probably longer, you bloody leave that shop alone! >:p
Other wise there is much love of the shop and all its contents, including teh uber cute Pygmy Puffs. Only I'd like mine in blue, thanks. >.> Pinks *shudder*
It occurs to me that the only DADA teachers who have ever died from Voldemort's curse on the job - are his own people. I mean, there are all the teachers they'd have lost before Harry came to school, but we don't know about what happened to them. What do know:
Quirrel - Dead, and probably happier that way than with Voldemort living on him like some bizzare fungus.
Gilderoy - @.@ Duh I am happy now! @.@
Lupin - Well. -.- I always knew the possibility of my eating the children might count against me someday. *sigh*
And it's two for the price of one: Barty Crouch as Moody - Dead! Dead before he could be properly rewarded for his wonderful job, even. Mad-Eye: Never even got to teach, for crying out loud!
EW. Umbridge. Except as Dumbledore so rightly pointed out, though he did not outright say so, she got what she deserved. x.x 'Filthy half-breeds'
Snape. omg and after he finally got it. If I start thinking about that again I'll start wanting to cry. But... Snape talking about the Dark Arts the way he talks about Potions. <3 And Hermione, comparing Harry and Snape's descriptions! :D
...which just gives me this disturbing image of Voldemort looking at Snape and thinking, 'Wait, if you're really one of mine, why didn't the curse kill you?'
Voldemort. Little, bitty Voldemort. And me watching that boy and thinking, 'Oh but I know this kid. Oh yes I do. Hello, little boy, and aren't you precious for an inhuman monster in miniature and' *hisses at Dumbledore* stoppit stoppit you're pissing him off and you don't wanna do that, noooo! don't make him sound ordinary that isn't a reassurance for him!!! Even though, really, there's not much he could've done that wouldn't have been putting his foot in it.
But dude he made him give up the trophies!! Thank you, you now have a big red X hanging over you in Tom-vision, Dumbledore! x.x
...Would it have made any differance if a Slytherin had been sent after him? Or is he too old at that point. :/
Wrenching myself away from the subject of Tom Voldemort ( ;p ) and back onto Slytherins more generally - I'd like to say I liked Slughorn? But I am too much the arachniphobe, and as if Harry's mental imagery weren't bad enough?! I thought we would never ever have to deal with the *%$#@ Acromantula colony again! But nooo, not only is Aragog involved in prising need-to-know information from Slughorn, the little %$#@ are now without thier leader and getting wild.
By freaking Hagrid's definitions.
Does anyone realize what that means?! o.o;;; This is HAGRID!!! If he thinks they're getting wild and dangerous, THEY'RE ABOUT TO OVERRUN BRITAIN!!! omg. *shuddering* Spiders, giant spiders, crawling all over the British countryside nevermind the bloody war on - nevermind the Dementors are breeding!! ew nausea - I'm betting the general Wizarding population doesn't know how how to deal with Acromantulas, and the Muggles?! omgomgomg. I'm trying not to picture this, but it's almost impossible not to and omg. *nauseous*
The best I can hope for is that some of the little monsters try and eat Voldemort. Surely that would keep him occupied a bit? x.x;;;;;
Other than the horrific evil of being associated with spiders, Slughorn seemed okay? ^^;;; I freely admit I am almost mindlessly biased here, feel free to slap me ;p
Polyjuice. I never suspected Dumbledore; who would have the balls? O.o On the other hand, I totally suspected Tonks. Figured it would explain why she couldn't morph, why she was so different it might almost be a new personality... See? Only now my first question about that remains unanswered - can you use Polyjuice, and become a Metamorph?
Speaking of, wouldn't it be horrible if that was never Percy at all? If Perce wouldn't come, so the Minister got someone to Polyjuice, but they didn't know anything about the Weasleys, so he/she? was afraid to even talk?
Neville and his new wand, cherry and unicorn! ^_^ Though there was a tiny flash of anger at the way he sounded as if he'd gotten a new wand because Gran was proud of him, rather than simply needing one. And he knows it may be one of Ollivander's last. McGonagall telling him to take Charms - Gran failed Charms! XD Can't you just see his face lighting up? I would love to read that letter, too.
Holding out hope for Ollivander and Flortescue - they could've pulled Slughorns, right? And Ollivander had to have known he'd be a target.
Draco. So incredible. Harry and all his hate on the tower, and me totally not caring Harry was there except he was the vehicle by which we were witnessing this incredible conversation. And all the conversations that must've come before it, ghosts of meaning and striving, all the struggle and work and pride that went into this one moment, this one choice and then it doesn't - it turns just slightly off, perfectly off, because no final choice could have come with the Death Eaters below coming. It was the only way - and I'm reminded of another book, another character's choice, and this person understanding that even if he never gets to act on his choice, it will not matter less that he chose. The fact of the choice itself matters.
Draco lowered his wand.
Snape answered Dumbledore.
And that, I think, is all I want to think about right now.
Possibly by itself, although my happyfun, let'splaywithblenders! mindset might have had something to do with it, too.
...firstly, Rowling has been playing with blenders, hasn't she? Yes she has! >:D
Due to the description of Minister Scrimgeour reminding me of Scar from the Lion King, I now have 'Be Prepared' stuck in my head. I do not recommend this.
Snape questioning the fact that Wormtail would listen at doors. 'I don't what he means by it' my ass! You know perfectly well what he means by it, he's all spying on you in the hopes of catching you at something so as to get you killed by Voldemort and make himself the Golden Boy ...or something! Come on! >.> Not that it much matters now, but still.
Cissy and Bellatrix and all of it. Bellatrix seemed eeriely more stable. In such a way as to make me wonder if there isn't an almost horrifically simple explanation for the Death Eater debacle with the Phrophecy: They were all drunk! x.x Or under the influence of something, and thus rather out of it.
The walls of Snape's study being covered in books, everything spartan and unlived in and worn. <3
Unbreakable Vows. :o And speaking of, Arthur Weasley's reaction to Fred and George's attempt at one. Another <3 Because dear lord if I'd ever caught my neices and nephews at that! >:o ...on the other hand, I think my sister would've tried to get them from me and my brother, and depending on my age at the time? ... Go. Arthur.
It annoys me that the twins are thinking of buying Zonko's, too. Oi, no messing with Hogwarts traditions! It's been there at least two generations that we know of and probably longer, you bloody leave that shop alone! >:p
Other wise there is much love of the shop and all its contents, including teh uber cute Pygmy Puffs. Only I'd like mine in blue, thanks. >.> Pinks *shudder*
It occurs to me that the only DADA teachers who have ever died from Voldemort's curse on the job - are his own people. I mean, there are all the teachers they'd have lost before Harry came to school, but we don't know about what happened to them. What do know:
Quirrel - Dead, and probably happier that way than with Voldemort living on him like some bizzare fungus.
Gilderoy - @.@ Duh I am happy now! @.@
Lupin - Well. -.- I always knew the possibility of my eating the children might count against me someday. *sigh*
And it's two for the price of one: Barty Crouch as Moody - Dead! Dead before he could be properly rewarded for his wonderful job, even. Mad-Eye: Never even got to teach, for crying out loud!
EW. Umbridge. Except as Dumbledore so rightly pointed out, though he did not outright say so, she got what she deserved. x.x 'Filthy half-breeds'
Snape. omg and after he finally got it. If I start thinking about that again I'll start wanting to cry. But... Snape talking about the Dark Arts the way he talks about Potions. <3 And Hermione, comparing Harry and Snape's descriptions! :D
...which just gives me this disturbing image of Voldemort looking at Snape and thinking, 'Wait, if you're really one of mine, why didn't the curse kill you?'
Voldemort. Little, bitty Voldemort. And me watching that boy and thinking, 'Oh but I know this kid. Oh yes I do. Hello, little boy, and aren't you precious for an inhuman monster in miniature and' *hisses at Dumbledore* stoppit stoppit you're pissing him off and you don't wanna do that, noooo! don't make him sound ordinary that isn't a reassurance for him!!! Even though, really, there's not much he could've done that wouldn't have been putting his foot in it.
But dude he made him give up the trophies!! Thank you, you now have a big red X hanging over you in Tom-vision, Dumbledore! x.x
...Would it have made any differance if a Slytherin had been sent after him? Or is he too old at that point. :/
Wrenching myself away from the subject of Tom Voldemort ( ;p ) and back onto Slytherins more generally - I'd like to say I liked Slughorn? But I am too much the arachniphobe, and as if Harry's mental imagery weren't bad enough?! I thought we would never ever have to deal with the *%$#@ Acromantula colony again! But nooo, not only is Aragog involved in prising need-to-know information from Slughorn, the little %$#@ are now without thier leader and getting wild.
By freaking Hagrid's definitions.
Does anyone realize what that means?! o.o;;; This is HAGRID!!! If he thinks they're getting wild and dangerous, THEY'RE ABOUT TO OVERRUN BRITAIN!!! omg. *shuddering* Spiders, giant spiders, crawling all over the British countryside nevermind the bloody war on - nevermind the Dementors are breeding!! ew nausea - I'm betting the general Wizarding population doesn't know how how to deal with Acromantulas, and the Muggles?! omgomgomg. I'm trying not to picture this, but it's almost impossible not to and omg. *nauseous*
The best I can hope for is that some of the little monsters try and eat Voldemort. Surely that would keep him occupied a bit? x.x;;;;;
Other than the horrific evil of being associated with spiders, Slughorn seemed okay? ^^;;; I freely admit I am almost mindlessly biased here, feel free to slap me ;p
Polyjuice. I never suspected Dumbledore; who would have the balls? O.o On the other hand, I totally suspected Tonks. Figured it would explain why she couldn't morph, why she was so different it might almost be a new personality... See? Only now my first question about that remains unanswered - can you use Polyjuice, and become a Metamorph?
Speaking of, wouldn't it be horrible if that was never Percy at all? If Perce wouldn't come, so the Minister got someone to Polyjuice, but they didn't know anything about the Weasleys, so he/she? was afraid to even talk?
Neville and his new wand, cherry and unicorn! ^_^ Though there was a tiny flash of anger at the way he sounded as if he'd gotten a new wand because Gran was proud of him, rather than simply needing one. And he knows it may be one of Ollivander's last. McGonagall telling him to take Charms - Gran failed Charms! XD Can't you just see his face lighting up? I would love to read that letter, too.
Holding out hope for Ollivander and Flortescue - they could've pulled Slughorns, right? And Ollivander had to have known he'd be a target.
Draco. So incredible. Harry and all his hate on the tower, and me totally not caring Harry was there except he was the vehicle by which we were witnessing this incredible conversation. And all the conversations that must've come before it, ghosts of meaning and striving, all the struggle and work and pride that went into this one moment, this one choice and then it doesn't - it turns just slightly off, perfectly off, because no final choice could have come with the Death Eaters below coming. It was the only way - and I'm reminded of another book, another character's choice, and this person understanding that even if he never gets to act on his choice, it will not matter less that he chose. The fact of the choice itself matters.
Draco lowered his wand.
Snape answered Dumbledore.
And that, I think, is all I want to think about right now.
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Well the DADA position just doesn't stay filled. Doesn't mean they all end up dead.
No, being a Metamorph is hereditary.
*slaps you* ;D
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*LOUDLY*
Well the DADA position just doesn't stay filled. Doesn't mean they all end up dead. But you realize how many teachers this is?! This was before Harry - well, presumbably this started before Harry was even born! Not a sparkle in Lily's eye, even! I mean... how many ways can they be driven out?!
You realize, I want to know what year Voldemort came calling, and how many teachers that would make, and really I just want a list. ...this has potential in the humor fic department, doesn't it?
No, being a Metamorph is hereditary. Duh! But it's Polyjuice! It turns you into that person physically, hence Harry not needing his glasses during, the change of clothes - so would the physical ability of a Metamorph to change be reproduced by drinking Polyjuice? Or would it just turn you into that person's natural (?) form? Or do something splendidly horrid like Millicent's cat!Hermione! >:)
o.o
*cries*
*chases you about with a pillow!* >:P