Random HP Thoughts

[lls_mutant]

I've always hated the ship Sirius/Dorcas Meadowes, just because I despise the reasoning "they were standing next to each other in the picture! Maybe something was going on!" I've also hated the logic that Remus was standing next to someone else, so the others weren't speaking to him. (If they weren't speaking to him much, how was he getting the information to be suspected of being the spy?) So when I started writing AIL, I came up with plausible reasons for why they might be standing where they were. I had Remus work for Caradoc Dearborn (the fact he disappeared neatly left him without references, thus rendering his work experience useless in terms of getting another job), and Dorcas Meadowes was an old woman who was one of Sirius's tutors.

Question: was I wrong about the old woman part?

In HBP, we learn that Professor Meadowes is retiring from the DADA position that Voldemort so covets. Same Ms. Meadowes? Wouldn't surprise me. And wouldn't a DADA prof be powerful enough that Voldie would kill her himself? And when he did, did he make a horcrux, especially since there's a connection with him and the DADA position?

Discuss :)

Also: Plot bunnies up for adoption. I may write them someday, but who am I kidding on time?

1.) Arthur Weasley having to take his wand from his grandmother because she's got Alzhemers and is dangerous with it.

2.) Remus/Sirius, post-Azkaban, and Remus actually breaks out a condom. (I somehow doubt news of AIDS reached Sirius in Azkaban.)

3.) Sirius takes the DADA position in 1981 (or 1980). Wouldn't THAT be a lovely little explanation as to why he ended up in Azkaban????

Comments

[medicinal-mirth.livejournal.com]

And I also just don't like the name Dorcas.

She probably didn't like it much either. I'd rather be a Nymphadora than a Dorcas. Even the possibility of a decent nickname is nil -- Dor? or Dorc? So wrong.

2.) Remus/Sirius, post-Azkaban, and Remus actually breaks out a condom. (I somehow doubt news of AIDS reached Sirius in Azkaban.)

I've actually been thinking about something like that, but been a bit scared of it, because I can see it being heavy on the dialogue. I don't think that's my strongest point. But it's tempting.

[lls-mutant.livejournal.com]

Heh. When we were coming up for a name with Toby, several people asked if it was going to be Harry or something HP-related. I actually said flat-out NO, because I can't stand JKR's taste in nomenclature. Her names are either very old-fashioned, or very... odd. (I love Sirius. On paper. I would NEVER be that cruel to a child. (A dog, on the other hand...)) Needless to say, you probably heard me scream when I hit the bit about Tobias Snape :)

But yeah. If I was Ms. Meadowes, I'd be after a nickname like Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, or Prongs. Or just go by Meadowes.

I'd LOVE to see something like that. I think you should try it- especially since you handle psychology well. Besides, you can't improve at dialogue unless you practice... >:)

[medicinal-mirth.livejournal.com]

you can't improve at dialogue unless you practice

Heh. If only. But yeah, I'm gonna try this one. It just is too intriguing an idea, and I have wondered about this for a while, because I never really did buy that Remus was celibate the entire time Sirius was in Azkaban. And he didn't need to be a slut to risk getting the virus. But God help me and anyone who reads it when I'm done, it's gonna be a lot longer than what I'm used to writing lately (already outlining it and whoa!)

[lls-mutant.livejournal.com]

::claps:: I'll definitely read it! And yeah- Remus didn't need to be a slut. But I can't buy he was totally celibate, either. ESPECIALLY if he was willing to sleep with men, because men are definitely better at separating sex and relationship issues. (You know, I could ALMOST believe canon!Remus was a virgin. Except I still think him sleeping with Tonks kind of messed with her mind and got them to the hospital scene :) )

[medicinal-mirth.livejournal.com]

You know, it may sound odd, but I actually have an easier time picturing Sirius as a virgin than Remus. It's too early in the morning for me to be terribly coherent on the subject, but straight or gay or bi -- I could see him having severe issues both sexually and emotionally after growing up in that madhouse of a home. I know a lot of people write him as either promiscuous or very comfortable with sexuality, but I could easily see it being quite the opposite.

As for Remus, oh yeah, he has issues of his own, but I actually can see those issues lending themselves to riskier sexual behavior. It's pretty much the only area he could be risky in -- no attachments if he didn't want them, a little time to let go of everything that weighs him down, a release from having to "behave" pretty much the rest of the time.

Like I said -- it's too early in the morning, but ... off for more coffee.

[medicinal-mirth.livejournal.com]

Just thought I'd let you know that I finished it. :S I'm happy with it, though of course there are always things I think I could tweak into oblivion. Anyway, if and when you have time ...

Here it is.