ive said it before but growing hostility towards fanfic writers and genai rise has made people forget what fic was all about. i remember there being a wonder and novelty to discovering communities filled w creativity and like minded people as a teen that isnt as present anymore
reminder to treat fanfic writers w kindness and love and appreciation bc they are real people behind the screen who are doing this for fun!(AND FOR FREE!!)
He canonically: wears a gold hoop earring, has a reassuring deep voice, can blend in with muggles, is calm yet powerful, reassuring yet commanding, believes in equality and is outspoken, is brave enough to call Voldemort by name, spied on the ministry for the order, etc!!
Dutch not having a proper separate word for boy- or girlfriend and relying on possessive pronouns instead is so funny bc when news titles try to be short and snappy they make it sound like the prime minister is having a baby with his bro
Lily being "one of the brightest he ever taught" & being lively and cheeky and charming!! Slughorn saying she should've been a Slytherin (Lily – Harry parallels) and her being talented enough to be remembered by him
I love how Slughorn talks about Lily — “Lily Evans. One of the brightest I ever taught. Vivacious, you know. Charming girl. I used to tell her she ought to have been in my House. Very cheeky answers I used to get back too.” it tells us so much about who she was
I love how Slughorn talks about Lily — “Lily Evans. One of the brightest I ever taught. Vivacious, you know. Charming girl. I used to tell her she ought to have been in my House. Very cheeky answers I used to get back too.” it tells us so much about who she was
@eternallysmol I admittedly don't fully know what you meant or what your point was lol but I just wanted to rant. sorry if I'm putting words in your mouth
BUT (adding to this, on a more positive note) I also like the fact that he had a perfect life and immense privilege and still chose to fight for the Order. the fact that he had always hated the dark arts and had the guts to fight against DEs also says a lot about who he was
James being popular, loved by his parents & friends, good at Quidditch, on the right side of the war, getting the girl he wanted & having a perfect life yet being a bully is what makes him interesting #ToMe because it *is* realistic for a man like him to be an asshole
James being popular, loved by his parents & friends, good at Quidditch, on the right side of the war, getting the girl he wanted & having a perfect life yet being a bully is what makes him interesting #ToMe because it *is* realistic for a man like him to be an asshole