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August 17, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Ooh, I just read FBS's review and she has a point about the 'missing links' taunts and what about 'weakest links'...
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August 17, 2008 at 12:00 AM
anyone creeping out of the woodwork yet?? I'd have referenced my 'essay' if I could remember where I'd read stuff! lol! (I'm sad)
I'm impressed with his stamina too... but it was nothing to do with Azkaban! lol! Temporary stasis? Clever Lucius! Candles... three guesses to WHERE they went - but that can't have been heigenic [sp]! Imagine the filth of Azkaban pushed up your... well, the epithelial layer around there can tear quite easily and let the nasties in.
columns... are they little penises, like the big one in the vault? Is that why Lucius laughed?
What, and the KKK-ish uniforms of the Death Eaters DIDN'T remind him of a 'incipient lynch mob'... though, I guess Lucius wouldn't know that.
Oooh, the PC word for squib... links wasn't what I expected. Though, it makes sense! I like their idea for a school! Is there anything to stop a squib brewing potions? Doing astronemy? Arithmacy? Ancient runes? History of Magic? Quidditch (do you have to be able to use a wand to fly a broom)? Care of magical creatures (if Hagrid can do it, and he's no wand, then why not a squib)? Herbology? I think the ONLY topics they can't do are transfiguration, charms and DADA! You don't really need a wand for the rest! And for THREE subjects, they're not alowed in? Will this new academy have houses? What would their names be? Their colours? Their symbols? Would there be another sorting hat? Seing as Lucius is a founder - would there be a Malfoy house? If he can get three other sur-names, he's laughing! If there is a Malfoy house, I can imagine a Royal Purple (I'm talking Julius Ceasar here), with a pegasus (don't ask me to spell the proper name that begins with A!) as he seems to be flying high for their century!
What could a squib do with a wand? Has anyone ever given a wand to a squib? Surely they've enough 'accidental magic' to do something?
Does the snake cane actually take bites out of people? Or is it an inanimate object? Just curious.
At the time, wasn't there a bit of bother with the French? I'm hoping the magical world know about these senseless wars!
I'm listening is practically a YES! They just haven't signed any paperwork!
Oh, questions being answered... though Lynx house seems like a really bad play on words - it's like badly-spelt graffiti! Why can't they play quidditch? Or has nobody bothered to produce a broom that a squib could use? Is it possible? I read in another fic about a sport called 'hippogriff polo' which was essentially quidditch on the back of a hippogriff! (it's a good fic, I'll look for it and send you the link... it's a HG/LM where Hermione is Lucius's vet for his prised flying equestrians...
Oh, well done Lucius! He's subtly raising witches in society's estimation by openly telling the Minister his wife was vital in the plan! It's so subtle - but so very clever!
Four species of Lynx: Lynx canadensis (Canadian Lynx); L. lynx (Eurasian Lynx); L. pardinus (Iberian Lynx) and L. rufus (bobcat)... I wonder if the kneazle is based on the lynx? Those tufty ears and big feet seem familiar!
I'm impressed with his stamina too... but it was nothing to do with Azkaban! lol! Temporary stasis? Clever Lucius! Candles... three guesses to WHERE they went - but that can't have been heigenic [sp]! Imagine the filth of Azkaban pushed up your... well, the epithelial layer around there can tear quite easily and let the nasties in.
columns... are they little penises, like the big one in the vault? Is that why Lucius laughed?
What, and the KKK-ish uniforms of the Death Eaters DIDN'T remind him of a 'incipient lynch mob'... though, I guess Lucius wouldn't know that.
Oooh, the PC word for squib... links wasn't what I expected. Though, it makes sense! I like their idea for a school! Is there anything to stop a squib brewing potions? Doing astronemy? Arithmacy? Ancient runes? History of Magic? Quidditch (do you have to be able to use a wand to fly a broom)? Care of magical creatures (if Hagrid can do it, and he's no wand, then why not a squib)? Herbology? I think the ONLY topics they can't do are transfiguration, charms and DADA! You don't really need a wand for the rest! And for THREE subjects, they're not alowed in? Will this new academy have houses? What would their names be? Their colours? Their symbols? Would there be another sorting hat? Seing as Lucius is a founder - would there be a Malfoy house? If he can get three other sur-names, he's laughing! If there is a Malfoy house, I can imagine a Royal Purple (I'm talking Julius Ceasar here), with a pegasus (don't ask me to spell the proper name that begins with A!) as he seems to be flying high for their century!
What could a squib do with a wand? Has anyone ever given a wand to a squib? Surely they've enough 'accidental magic' to do something?
Does the snake cane actually take bites out of people? Or is it an inanimate object? Just curious.
At the time, wasn't there a bit of bother with the French? I'm hoping the magical world know about these senseless wars!
I'm listening is practically a YES! They just haven't signed any paperwork!
Oh, questions being answered... though Lynx house seems like a really bad play on words - it's like badly-spelt graffiti! Why can't they play quidditch? Or has nobody bothered to produce a broom that a squib could use? Is it possible? I read in another fic about a sport called 'hippogriff polo' which was essentially quidditch on the back of a hippogriff! (it's a good fic, I'll look for it and send you the link... it's a HG/LM where Hermione is Lucius's vet for his prised flying equestrians...
Oh, well done Lucius! He's subtly raising witches in society's estimation by openly telling the Minister his wife was vital in the plan! It's so subtle - but so very clever!
Four species of Lynx: Lynx canadensis (Canadian Lynx); L. lynx (Eurasian Lynx); L. pardinus (Iberian Lynx) and L. rufus (bobcat)... I wonder if the kneazle is based on the lynx? Those tufty ears and big feet seem familiar!
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August 17, 2008 at 12:00 AM
This ISN'T the polo fic - but I laughed so much it hurt:
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3135782/1/SPEW
Hippogriff Polo and romance:
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3517064/1/Surprising_Results_of_a_Very_Secret_Conversation
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3135782/1/SPEW
Hippogriff Polo and romance:
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3517064/1/Surprising_Results_of_a_Very_Secret_Conversation
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August 17, 2008 at 12:00 AM
First up, hope your enjoying your holiday, even if you aren't partaking of the fruit of the vine. And second up, I love Utopia's poem! What a lovely tribute.
Brilliant idea - the rebranding of the Squibs. I should jolly well think so too - as if the name weren't bad enough, with its connotations of insignificance or underwhelming failure ('damp squib'), it always made me a bit sad that they were stuck with all the crappy menial jobs, like eternal first-generation immigrants who are never allowed to integrate into their own country. There is something deeply satisfying about this plot direction; I can't wait to see how this tweaking of history influences the future of wizarding.
It was great that Hermione had that moment of accepting that Lucius' past was his past, and he had paid for his misdeeds too. Nothing holding them back now!
Terrific chapter; I'm interested to see how 19th century wizarding society is going to react to their idea.
Brilliant idea - the rebranding of the Squibs. I should jolly well think so too - as if the name weren't bad enough, with its connotations of insignificance or underwhelming failure ('damp squib'), it always made me a bit sad that they were stuck with all the crappy menial jobs, like eternal first-generation immigrants who are never allowed to integrate into their own country. There is something deeply satisfying about this plot direction; I can't wait to see how this tweaking of history influences the future of wizarding.
It was great that Hermione had that moment of accepting that Lucius' past was his past, and he had paid for his misdeeds too. Nothing holding them back now!
Terrific chapter; I'm interested to see how 19th century wizarding society is going to react to their idea.
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August 17, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Another great chapter. I can't wait to read more. I love the idea of the school for the squibs(Links). That should help to change things for the better and to help them eventally return to their time.
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August 16, 2008 at 12:00 AM
That was wonderful! I love the way they
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August 16, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Chapter 34
Ah, my smut radar was right, hehe. At last Hermione is sold on the merits of daytime sex! Huzzah! Some lovely, sexy afternoon delight for our pair...no complaints there. I daresay Lucius doesn't have any complaints either. Hmm...right about now he may start to regret his sexual empowerment of Hermione. Though, not really since he's a switch... :) Looking forward to that, since Hermione isn't often portrayed as dominant or in charge. Great job as per usual...I shall now go clean up my puddle of drool.
Ah, my smut radar was right, hehe. At last Hermione is sold on the merits of daytime sex! Huzzah! Some lovely, sexy afternoon delight for our pair...no complaints there. I daresay Lucius doesn't have any complaints either. Hmm...right about now he may start to regret his sexual empowerment of Hermione. Though, not really since he's a switch... :) Looking forward to that, since Hermione isn't often portrayed as dominant or in charge. Great job as per usual...I shall now go clean up my puddle of drool.
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August 16, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Chapter 35
Great advancement of the plot...this chapter shows how much you thought about this school for squibs.
However, it did ring a few bells for me; though Lucius is trying to be generous, people could construe it as a 'separate but not equal' sort of situation. Also, calling squibs 'links' just conjures up visions of magical children taunting the squibs by calling them 'missing links'.
It is a good idea, though the implementation may prove difficult. And I worry about the reaction of the anti-squib powers that be. Don't hurt Lucius and Hermione! T_T
Anxious to see the reaction to their plan...it really would change their world. :)
Great advancement of the plot...this chapter shows how much you thought about this school for squibs.
However, it did ring a few bells for me; though Lucius is trying to be generous, people could construe it as a 'separate but not equal' sort of situation. Also, calling squibs 'links' just conjures up visions of magical children taunting the squibs by calling them 'missing links'.
It is a good idea, though the implementation may prove difficult. And I worry about the reaction of the anti-squib powers that be. Don't hurt Lucius and Hermione! T_T
Anxious to see the reaction to their plan...it really would change their world. :)
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August 16, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Lucius and Hermione are so clever! And of course, it doesn't hurt to be filthing rich as well. LOL. I hope things go well with the school. I am guessing that eventually we will discover who the mastermind behind the genocide of witches and wizards is/was....or am I wrong? And I definitely am enjoying the plot here, I am.....I just may enjoy the smut a teensy bit more. :-P
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August 16, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Love the Links idea, brill! Also really enjoying how hermione and lucius are learning to deal with each others faults in positive ways. Especially love the Lynx mascot. Although I think the Squibs should be able to play quidditch, technically it's the broom thats magical, and it's such an important part of the school to exclude a house, even with other sports implemented, would put them in alesser light. Also allowing the 'Links' the oppurtunity to use magical arifacts (subtely) lets them feel like they are still a part of wizarding culture, instead of just getting suffled into the muggle world to protect the magical folk who can fly on a charmed broom. Just thought I'd mention it. Keep it up!