J. Y. Song

Aspiring author and narrator, eternal amateur. Profile pic by @Summer2Cloudy | Link to book:

[J. Y. Song @Critical_Scribe]

The following is a megathread that compiles all my Malfoid writing along with additional commentary that ties everything together as well as just showing where my head was at.

Short of rewriting the series, I'd consider this the "general idea" of how my approach to it would feel.

In reality, I actually wouldn't rewrite a ton outside of the Draceana and Harry relationship events. That changes A LOT, don't get me wrong, but as far as trying to override Rowling's original intent with the other plot beats and characters, I would keep a lot of that as is. She wrote a world wide phenomenon for a reason, and I don't think I'm THAT good to try and one up her in that regard.

So, if I did rewrite the series, you'd just be seeing most of the events happening just as they did in the book, just with my prose and habit of characters being very introspective. I would probably also switch POVs a few times, as I did with Draceana here. Hopefully, my explanations of all the following will give you the full idea of how something like that would feel, but most of all, I hope you enjoy this comprehensive list.

NOTE: This does not mean that I'm done writing Malfoid stories, this just gives everyone a place to find it. Anything I write after this initial post will be added and I'll probably just list where it slots in.

Also, by no means do intend for my writing to be the "definitive" version of this concept. This is just how I would do it and how I would follow my own logic. You are free to take from it, block it out, and criticize it as you please. There are many talented people out there that are putting in the work for their own version of this concept, and they are doing brilliant work.

Before we begin, however, I want to shout out the following artists:

@hayes_gens
@ashaoguant60501
@theexileddraco
@MaroonR19
@Strittposter
@Tarmhell
@ZetaVisualWorks
@Yailluu017

Special mention to @spaz141, who did a wonderful rendition of one my pieces that truly got me right in the feels, @spookyh8r for providing inspiration for the Yule Ball with his own version of it as well as @DrowzyShroomy , who has used some of my writing for their own interpretation, and @Alessandro49472, who has been making some absolute banger musical pieces for us all to listen to.

Especially big shoutout to @redteneri , without you starting this trend, none of this would have been possible. Thank you, truly.

And of course, a thank you to J.K. Rowling, who's works serve as the foundation for all of this. It's been a blast and a humbling experience revisiting all your works and seeing your imagination bleeding through the pages.

They inspired more than half these pieces. Without them, I probably wouldn't have written anything at all, and all this would not have been possible. Thank you all, truly.

Alright, lets get cracking.

(Thread is in comments, will be in chronological order according to the books)

[J. Y. Song @Critical_Scribe]

@Morindacil Indeed

[J. Y. Song @Critical_Scribe]

James Gunn’s entire run of failures proves that his method of telling stories “for everyone” didn’t work, so why would you be afraid of someone doing something different?

“I have no problems with faith, traditional values, family, redemption, or any of that” and yet your entire rant is concerned about exactly that because Latcham is more overt about his Christianity as a guiding line.

Would you say this about a Buddhist? Would you say this about a Muslim? Would you say this about a Hindu?

You can tell me that you would, but I know you wouldn’t. You would be right there telling people they should be open minded about it.

“Audiences can appreciate hope, redemption, and morality without wanting to be preached to.”

Then you really should have told Gunn that, but did that not count because there was no mention of Christianity?

Just taking a look at Latchman’s filmography, is there anything there that would indicate he’s going to turn each movie into a sermon?

No, there really isn’t but you heard the no-no word and now you’re really concerned about viewpoints in media.

It is so utterly transparent where your bias lies.

[Matt Jarbo @mjarbo]

There's something about Jeremy Latcham's comments on Christianity and filmmaking that really bothers me, especially now that he's taking over DC Studios.

In a resurfaced interview, Latcham talked about how his Christian upbringing influenced his work at Marvel, even using whether his grandmother would approve of something as a guiding principle. And look, I have no problem with faith, traditional values, family, redemption, or any of that. But I do have concerns about potentially making one person's religious worldview a guiding philosophy for an entire studio.

Here's why. According to Pew Research, 62% of Americans identify as Christian, down from 78% in 2007. Younger generations are significantly less religious, but they're also among the most enthusiastic moviegoers. And considering how politically charged Christianity has become in America, especially following last week's midterms, I think Hollywood needs to be careful about confusing broad appeal with religious messaging.

I'm not suggesting Latcham is a Christian nationalist. But there's a big difference between telling stories with universal values and trying to make movies that reflect a particular religious perspective. Audiences can appreciate hope, redemption, and morality without wanting to be preached to.

This is Skydance's DCU, not Angel Studios' DCU. And if the plan is to filter these characters through some kind of faith-based approval process, I think that's going to be a serious problem. Especially when you're trying to build a massive franchise that needs to appeal to people from all walks of life.

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@Morindacil That’s… really lame

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@Morindacil Pfffft, really? I imagine he didn’t do very well

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@Morindacil MundaneMatt is what he used to go by

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@Cranberryscause The trend is at a pretty even keeled point where yeah it’s mostly normal dudes again, thankfully. This attempt here thought is just dumb

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Getting real tired of projection being treated as a virtue nowadays.

Find an actual solution to the hate in your heart and stop making it everyone else’s problem.

[Amandahub @TheRealAmanda20]

Galfoy is full of genuine whimsical hopefulness

Malfoid is Full of hate and malice,

Remember the difference the two

[J. Y. Song @Critical_Scribe]

@aurum25179 I’m glad you liked them! More is on the way 😁. I just need more time to write lmao

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The fascist aesthetics in question:

[**** @azmiesque]

publishers aren't fucking stupid LMAO books aren't "about" quests & adventures, those are plots that you believe are suited for making fascist aesthetics attractive to young boys. no one wants to publish that garbage

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@PnishdMythMason Chad 🗿

[Rock Solid @ShitpostRock]

Every guy has that one painting that resonates with him on a whole other level

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@PnishdMythMason Jesus, seems to happen to the best of us

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@PnishdMythMason Goes pretty damn hard

[Olive🫒 @olivetart_]

🌙

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@ConnorKenway00 Thank you, you’re too kind

[J. Y. Song @Critical_Scribe]

The Black Moon floated above him.

The grass that reflected off its surface stirred in the gentle breeze, sending a wave across it as if it was breathing. There was only the sound of the wind with him, and even that was a whisper for this moment.

He was seated upon the blades, a lunchbox next to him. It was a simple one, military grade and built for toughness and functional in many ways, and he had it positioned in such a way that it was in full display to the moon above. He wasn’t really sure why he did it… to prove a point, maybe?

His collarbone itched.

Just like it did when he saw a yellow lunch box, cuter, decidedly less functional, but… he had stopped himself from buying it. That’s when the itching got worse, paired with a feeling that he was rushing ahead, not caring to look behind him. So, he didn’t buy it, he would do that later when that itch faded.

It was why he didn’t cook his lunch either. He wanted to, to maybe make some stir fry and coleslaw, but that feeling with the lunchbox returned. He didn’t even know how to cook, anyways, he’d have to learn… whenever it felt right to do so.

So, he opened the lunchbox and pulled out a simple sandwich. He had so many other options… chicken, french fries, mac and cheese, salmon, eel, stir fry, a rolled omelet, omurice. All of that was available to him now, but the thought of eating here, under the moon… it felt wrong.

And so he bit into the sandwich, thinking not of the taste, but of the fact that he should have brought a blanket with him. Something big and durable, so it could last a long while. He didn’t know why he’d forgotten such a detail, but maybe that was on purpose too somehow.

This location was all wrong too, there should be a lake, but why did he…

His collarbone itched.

He didn’t scratch it and looked up at the moon, his gaze staring through it, hoping to catch some glimpse of the woman within.

Marian.

How was she feeling? What was she thinking about? What could she even be doing? How long would she be forced to stay there?

Not long.

He will free her from that moon, learn to cook with her, buy that lunchbox and blanket with her, go to the lake and… a picnic, they would have a picnic.

His collarbone settled down.

He wasn’t sure where this inexplicable desire came from, but he would have it, one way or another. He would look upon her smiling face, the light shining upon her and the lake behind her. This, he swore, harder than anything else, and his resolution pulled him to his feet.

He looked up at the Black Moon for a good, long while, then gave it a small smile. “Goodbye for now, Marian.”

He would see her face soon.

[Beyyko @Blitzkokaqb]

Its a Promise Marian.

[J. Y. Song @Critical_Scribe]

@faithfulllllly That is true, but we gotta stay determined 💪

[Isaac Young @HariSel57511397]

It's finally here! For the first time, you can order the physical sequel to The Last Human! Additionally, if you've missed any of my previous Kickstarters, you can order signed copies of The Domes of Calrathia and Dead Men Running!

https://t.co/wIT4EYiM2U

[J. Y. Song @Critical_Scribe]

@faithfulllllly Listen, it’s a promise to save her lmao

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@Cranberryscause We gonna get her back man 🗿

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@aurum25179 Apparently

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@Kamp4u2 Mfers can’t even have blue eyes anymore 😩

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@Cranberryscause He was fighting tooth and nail man 🥲