So, JK Rowling has written an 800 word Harry Potter prequel. Featuring James and Sirius three years before Harry is born, apparently.
I am rather looking forward to this. Both for the story itself, and the inevitable wank that is sure to ensue.
My question of the moment: What precisely will be the biggest source of wank?
In other news, my dear Freema has been cast in a second major BBC1 Drama major role. I'm not actually familiar with Survivors myself, but a couple of people on my flist are big fans, so I shall definitely be checking this out.
For the most part, I'm just happy for Freema. And mildly gloaty at how incredibly wrong the "she'll never act again" morons were. I think this post gives a pretty good summary of things, really...
Oh, and as a final (and rather amusing) point: remember how I mentioned The Sister quoting Star Trek at me? Well, I asked her about it, and she was completely unaware she was quoting Trek. She thought she was just quoting Futurama.
Oh Sister, how you bring the lulz.
I am rather looking forward to this. Both for the story itself, and the inevitable wank that is sure to ensue.
My question of the moment: What precisely will be the biggest source of wank?
In other news, my dear Freema has been cast in a second major BBC1 Drama major role. I'm not actually familiar with Survivors myself, but a couple of people on my flist are big fans, so I shall definitely be checking this out.
For the most part, I'm just happy for Freema. And mildly gloaty at how incredibly wrong the "she'll never act again" morons were. I think this post gives a pretty good summary of things, really...
Oh, and as a final (and rather amusing) point: remember how I mentioned The Sister quoting Star Trek at me? Well, I asked her about it, and she was completely unaware she was quoting Trek. She thought she was just quoting Futurama.
Oh Sister, how you bring the lulz.
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I do hope the "she can't act" people will just STFU now - 'cos the Beeb DO NOT give out parts to people who can't act out of charity. Do these people not realise what morons they're making of themselves?
As for JKR, nice of her to do stuff for charity but I can't say I'm terribly interested. I'm so over Harry Potter these days...
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I still love HP, even if I'm not exactly involved in fandom other than just looking on in amusement these days.
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Heh, fandom is probably *best* known for its biases !!
I still love HP, even if I'm not exactly involved in fandom other than just looking on in amusement these days.
Fair enough. I'm afraid DW has stolen my mind, heart and soul so thoroughly I've no interest in any other fandom these days. It was a huge effort to read the final book, which really suprised me because I was desperately into the books up until 2006... And then it was gone !
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I'm multi-fannish. Always have been, always will be. That said, I'm drifting a little from DW right now. As has possibly been indicated by my lack of episode reviews and so on.
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But it's pretty damned funny.
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Since Rowling can generate wank by simply breathing, I'm assuming you're talking about fandom sources.
Shippers, of course.
If James and Sirius do not have hawtmansex then Rowling is not seeing them properly.
If either or both are portrayed as heterosexual, Rowling is not seeing them properly.
If there's no overt sexuality at all...see above.
Personally, I don't think Rowling gives a damn about any of it. She writes what she writes when she feels like writing it. Since nobody in the wankbrigades will note it's for charity...they're already in loser world.
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I cast my vote for the Snapefen. The ones who are convinced that he could do no wrong will asplode the instant it becomes clear that the piece won't be 800 words of every other character reviling James Potter.
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I don't think any of the Marauders or Lily are clearly defined characters. They're more like sketches; when it comes to James and Lily (and to a certain extent, Remus, Sirius and Peter though he has met them) Harry sees them through other people's eyes as well as through his own imaginings. Like most orphans, classically speaking, he's built up his own mental picture of these people and as a boy was devastated when he found out he wasn't right.
So whatever information Rowling provides will be further delination of the characters and that will automatically torque fandom, especially those who find their own mental images aren't reflected. Rather like Harry, really.
I expect wank. Rowling changes the kind of nappy she puts on her kid, there's wank. This should be choice.
Though not as choice as if she'd written about Snape. Man, that'd be golden. She hasn't given the Snapefen what they want yet. They can imagine she might write something completely vindicating them. I imagine it'd be more like sticking a Roman Candle up their arses and lighting the fuse.
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And, of course, Snapewives. Since they seem to be offended by pretty much everything these days.
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Also, thank you for linking to that DWF post. AWESOME.
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