I still laugh whenever I remember that the reason there was a whole section in Goblet of Fire dedicated to Hermione explaining the correct pronunciation of her name to Viktor Krum was because JK Rowling had found out there were actually people out there calling her character “Hermy One”
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HP Goblet of Fire Headcanon: Beauxbatons was primarily a Muslim wizarding school.
(photo from livesandliesofwizards, which was the first thing I thought of when I ran into this passage while rereading the Harry Potter books)
(and yes I know the horses drink whisky, which is not exactly halal, sshhh)This is actually a really probable and possible headcanon, and not just because of the highlighted lines. For those of you who don’t know - during the ever-lovely age of Imperialism, when Western Europe invaded other countries for shits and giggles, and the sun never set on the British Empire, France invaded Northern Africa.
Nowadays, it’s called the Maghreb, and it is comprised of Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Tunisia, and declares French to be an official language. It is an area in which Islam is the official, and most popular religion, and an area from which the majority of France’s immigrant population is drawn.
While it is entirely likely that the countries of the Maghreb have their own schools, the immense, and growing population of French speaking, Muslim immigrants in from the Maghreb to France drastically increases the likelihood that even an upperclass school such as Beauxbatons would include a portion of students from that demographic. And I think that’s just really cool.
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thesweetpianowritingdownmylife:
My favourite part in Order of the Phoenix is when Harry and Sirius are playing hide and seek in the Ministry and Sirius is being silly behind the veil then he jumps out at Harry like “Haha found you!” and then they laugh and high five and go out for ice cream at Fortescue’s.
Here’s a scan of my first Harry Potter a Day project drawing.
I’m going to try to draw a HP character a day until I run out, or at least get to the Maisie Cattermoles and Ivor Dillonsbys of the series. Each drawing will be varying in complexity depending on how much time/energy I have.
DAY 1, Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore.
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He followed Lupin into his office. In the corner stood a very large tank of water. A sickly green creature with sharp little horns had its face pressed against the glass, pulling faces and flexing its long, spindly fingers.
”Water demon,” said Lupin, surveying the grindylow thoughtfully. “We shouldn’t have much difficulty with him, not after the kappas. The trick is to break his grip. You notice the abnormally long fingers? Strong, but very brittle.”
The grindylow bared its green teeth and then buried itself in a tangle of weeds in a corner.
”Cup of tea?” Lupin said, looking around for his kettle. “I was just thinking of making one.”
”All right,” said Harry awkwardly.
Lupin tapped the kettle with his wand and a blast of steam issued suddenly from the spout.
”Sit down,” said Lupin, taking the lid off a dusty tin. “I’ve only got teabags, I’m afraid — but I daresay you’ve had enough of tea leaves?”
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter Eight
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ron, harry & hermione!
i like to imagine that after the war ends & everything gets cleaned up, the three of them get a flat together while they recuperate & try to figure out where to go from there. and they all have a tough time of it at first, but eventually they create someplace all of them can call home.
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Can we all just collectively agree to ignore Pottermore! canon if we really don’t agree with it for very legitimate and logical reasons?
I’m sorry but I just don’t believe in Auror! Harry anymoreI just don’t see it ok?I mean Harry was abused and manipulated his whole lifehe was GROOMED to be a child soldierthis - this SYMBOLhe was used as a pawn and put in a role that he never wantedand I know that Harry’s selflessness is SUPPOSED to be a good thingbut I kind of feel about it like I feel about Harry’s saving-people-thingthat too much of a virtue makes it a viceand I think that Harry’s selflessness is to the point where it’s unhealthy and actually kind of disturbingand I think the reason harry finds it so easy to be so selfless isn’t so much self hate or anything……but it’s more like…a lack of self worth?which of course came from him just accepting his abusive and f*cked up childhoodAnd anyway I just feel so BAD for Harrythe poor kid needs a break to relax and heal and work things out and learn to self careand working for the Aurors (ESPECIALLY Head Auror)? That’s pretty much the opposite of that (and so the opposite of what he needs)
I’m not saying that Harry’s going to be a househusband or anything – although I’m cool with that and could totally see that happening (yo…i’m not saying that Harry’s going to be a housespouse or anything - although that’s cool too(because I think that Harry would want to be there for Teddy and his kids in a way that his relatives never were) and so I could see that happening
but I could see him as a Healer (for obvious reasons)or even the magical equivalent of a social worker (the Anti-Cupboard League anyone?)but an Auror?
No. Just…no.(I just don’t think it would be conducive to the healing and recuperation that Harry so desperaterly needs ok?)
i am sorry but i just don’t believe in Auror! Harry anymorehpharry james potter
Cecil. She/her. During the day I sit in libraries staring at books. During the night I write queer fanfiction with a historical slant.
Some not-so-random facts: Gay space lizards are the best lizards. Star Trek is my life. I have too many DS9 ships. Classic Who and the Eighth Doctor Adventures make me grin stupidly. Kelas Parmak is the best. I will defend historically accurate portrayals of Alan Turing to the last drop of blood. Likes and asks end up in the name of @apolesens-otheraccount, because Tumblr doesn't have a way of changing which blog is your primary one. Nothing happens over there - this is the one to follow.
