donnaimmaculata | Some completely random and totally unconnected theories

It's occured to me that it's been a long time since I posted anything fannish. To remedy this, I give you a selection of completely random and totally unconnected concepts and theories, which are not really stated in canon, but which I take for granted until Rowling proves me wrong:

Remus has no scars.

This, I think, actually is canon. Sadly, movie!Remus has made quite an impact, and has resulted in fandom!Remus being a scarred cardigan-wearer. Movie!Remus, however, has nothing in common with my Remus, and has thus left my image of him unspoiled. I think that Harry would have mentioned the scars, had Remus had them. He mentions the lines and the grey hair many, many times, and, I dare say, scars stand out rather more prominently than wrinkles. Especially to a boy's eyes. (I'd like to see the teenager who notices wrinkles but doesn't notice big fat scars.) So no, my Lupin doesn't have them. (And no, he doesn't wear a cardigan, either.)

Remus hates Snape.

He hates him. Passionately. Snape makes his skin crawl.

Lavender will die and Parvati will become a Seer.

Parvati will become a Seer because Trelawney says so. "She says I've got all the makings of a true Seer," she informed Harry and Ron... after the Divination exam in PoA. This is a far too good throw-away line to not become true in future books.

Lavender will die, because someone has to. No, wait, let me explain: I've always assumed that there are only those students in Harry's year, whom we have met in the books. But since Rowling insists that there are many more, I now assume that those, who are mentioned by name, must serve a purpose. And Lavender is good victim material.

(On a side note: I still prefer to think that there are only eight Gryffindor students in Harry's year, the reason being the dormitory: There are five beds in Harry's dorm, as stated repeatedly. There is also only one dorm for boys in Harry's year, because it is referred to as "the" dorm, and not "one of the" or "his". Oh dear, maths.)

ETA: Lavender and Parvati are not interchangeable.

Lavender is the one who cries over her dead bunny and is afraid of touching mice in Transfiguration. Parvati is the one who stands up to Draco and Snape, alongside Harry and Hermione: In PS, she is the only one apart from Harry to defend Neville against Draco in the Remembrall scene, and in PoA, she is the only one apart from Hermione and Harry to stand up to Snape in the DADA class. The girl's got potential!

Harry does not want to shag Snape.

No, he doesn't.

The "stringy" Slytherin boy who can see the Thestrals in the Care of Magical Creatures class is Blaise Zabini.

Because I think it's quite neat.

Dumbledore channels Granny Weatherwax.

Or vice versa. I am currently reading "A Hat Full of Sky" and Granny appears exactly the uber-witch to match Dumbledore's uber-wizard. Since we're seeing her through Tiffany's eyes, we don't know how much effort it costs Granny to maintain her uber-powers, and she appears almost superhuman. Had I encountered that Granny before I read the other novels, I would not have liked her and dismissed her as a flat and uninteresting character - possibly even an impossible one, like I dismissed Dumbledore. Now I think apologies are in order. Dumbledore supporters have been right all along, there is depth and character to be found behind the surface.

Yay for cross-novel reading!

PS. At some point, Granny's eyes actually twinkle!

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I was going to watch "From Hell" tonight and swoon over Johnny Depp (because I've been swooning over him for a few weeks now, and why stop when I'm having so much fun?). But then I read

rosina_alcona's post on the hotness that is Mr. Darcy - and it made me crave the Darcy experience as well. So what should I do? I got my mind set on Johnny quite firmly. And he can do some damn hot smouldering, too!

I think "From Hell" it's going to be...

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I resent the implication that Lavender crying over her dead bunny makes her a wimp! It'd be a hard-hearted person who wouldn't cry for a pet's untimely demise.

(Don't get me wrong, Lavender _is_ a wimp. Just not because of that. *g*)

And there's me thinking that was an objective statement.

I am secretly quite fond of Parvati and so I resent the concept that Parvati and Lavender are, like, one silly, giggling, air-headed entity. Yes, they're fond of Trelawney, who is not a good teacher. But: is Hagrid (as much as I love him) a better one? And who's standing up for him time and again?

Ha, no, I agree with you that Lavender and Parvati are separate beings with differing characterizations, and that Parvati will likely end up doing something significant. For one thing, we've got two sets of identical twins in the story for no discernable narrative reason. That has to come into play at some point.

There are so many interesting details that seem to be there for a reason.

kaysha has recently expressed her concern that Rowling can't possibly tie up all loose ends. Quite understandably, everyone wishes for their pet concepts to be carried further and their characters of interest to be given significant roles. There will be much complaining when the series are over and many questions still open. I can say that confidently, even without being a Seer.

There will be much complaining when the series are over and many questions still open. I can say that confidently, even without being a Seer.

"Will be?" Try "already are." Right after OOtP came out, the whingeing over why JKR didn't develop this minor character or tie up that loose end began in full force. I'm sure there will be an epic choir of complaints once Book 7 is finally out, the series is done for good, and all the loose ends aren't tidily wrapped up like bows on Christmas presents.

I've read enough series and epics to know that loose ends aren't always tidied, nor minor characters fleshed out (isn't that what fanfic is for?), so I'll just grab a drink and some popcorn and sit back to watch the fun. ;)

I know. I was mainly referring to the loose ends we are still left with at the moment. I'm sure I will be disappointed about one thing or another when the last novel is released and my secret pet concept remains untouched - But I'm also sure I won't end up whining and bitching about it. Much.

What I definitely don't want to see in the novels are any shippy things. I very much like the fact that the books focus on the aspect of friendship and I don't want people to end up paired off. I don't want Rowling to confirm that Sirius and Remus were lovers. I want these things to remain in the hands of fandom, because it's more fun if we are able to speculate freely and to create a wide range of different pairings.

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