GoddessofWeird
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Post by GoddessofWeird on Jun 10, 2012 19:31:10 GMT -5
Challenger: goddessofweirdStyle Notes:Well written, not rushed.
Readers: The OC(if you can't come up with one I'm willing to help) Weasley family(all), Moody, Amelia, Hogwarts students.
Books: 1 thru 7 no epilouge, unless you choose to go a different way.
Other characters:Who ever else you want
Plot:One of the Weasleys(of your choosing) hires a female assassin to kill Harry. The assassin befriends him and works her way into his heart, but she falls in love with him along the way, while reading the books about him. Instead of killing Harry she kills or torture the person that hires her. Though she doesn't know who the person is.
Accepted:None
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Post by DoodleJanus on Jun 10, 2012 19:48:18 GMT -5
My challenges are mostly Buffy fandom challenges with crossovers mixed in. Want me to post a link to them? Point Given, is it okay to post non-HP Challenges? |
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Post by angelty on Jun 10, 2012 23:07:41 GMT -5
Oh you can post on my site to  |
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Post by Ithiarel on Jun 11, 2012 3:56:43 GMT -5
RogueNya,
your Founders-challenge sounds fun. I think, I'd like to try my hand at it. Although, I've never written an RtB fic before, so I'm not sure if I'll manage all 7 books...
Would it be alright if the story started in year 4 (Goblet of Fire timeline) and the characters also started reading with book 4?
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Post by RogueNya on Jun 11, 2012 9:26:26 GMT -5
RogueNya, your Founders-challenge sounds fun. I think, I'd like to try my hand at it. Although, I've never written an RtB fic before, so I'm not sure if I'll manage all 7 books... Would it be alright if the story started in year 4 (Goblet of Fire timeline) and the characters also started reading with book 4? Thank you ^^ There is not enough Founder stories out there and of them only a handful of really good ones. And yes you may start at book 4, I think I will edit my challenge saying can do any of them. |
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Post by RogueNya on Jun 11, 2012 9:36:56 GMT -5
Added Pairings: to the form, and have edited the ones posted with it, so if you have a certain preference for your challenges let me know and I will add them.
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Post by Ithiarel on Jun 11, 2012 9:49:53 GMT -5
Thank you ^^ There is not enough Founder stories out there and of them only a handful of really good ones. And yes you may start at book 4, I think I will edit my challenge saying can do any of them. Okay. I'll try my best. Not sure when I'll start writing, though. I'll have to make up my mind first on how to portray the Founders. I wouldn't want to steal/copy Isilarma's wonderful take on them, after all. |
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Post by RogueNya on Jun 11, 2012 9:58:28 GMT -5
I am sure whatever you do, it will be good ^^
And very true there, so take your time in doing that.
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Post by Isilarma on Jun 11, 2012 13:04:14 GMT -5
I'd love to read whatever you write. I'm getting a bit lonely being the only Founders writer on here If you want historical accuracy, I'd recommend PMing Kingsdaughter613 over on FF. She knows an insane amount about the Middle Ages, and she's been brilliant helping out with any questions I have. Her Salazar stories are amazing too. And I know you only accepted the challenge today, but have you decided whether or not you're going to make Salazar evil? |
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Post by Ithiarel on Jun 11, 2012 13:43:23 GMT -5
@ Isilarma: Thanks. I'm probably going to get in contact with Kingsdaughter613, once I've started writing. I remember a few things about the Middle Ages from my school days, but I'm more at home in the 1920s myself. So some support in that regard would definitely be helpful. I don't think I'm going to make Salazar "evil". If he had been, why would the other founders ever have been friends with him? That's one thing that's always bothered my about the books. I see him more as a confident, stubborn man who was good at the art of persuasion and possibly didn't much care about any social disapproval he might have met with. |
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Post by Isilarma on Jun 11, 2012 15:04:52 GMT -5
*Does happy dance* I'm very glad to hear it! I've read a few stories where the author just made him an older version of Malfoy, and I just can't imagine any of the other Founders being willing to work with someone like that.
Anyway, best of luck with it. I can't wait to see what you come up with.
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Post by Choices HP on Jun 12, 2012 14:47:48 GMT -5
I was actually thinking about starting a Founder read the book story too, I've even finished with the introduction and halfway through the first chapter. I was going to ask you, Isilarma, if I could do it if I ever got farther in the story, because I only got the idea of doing this after reading your fic. I never understood the reason for the Founders to read before that, but I think the way you handled it made sense.
Anyways, it doesn't exactly fit the challenge since I started writing it a month ago, but it will have Harry, Hermione, Ron, Remus and the Founders. It starts off a few weeks after the fifth book and starts with reading the first book.
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Post by RogueNya on Jun 12, 2012 15:00:32 GMT -5
lol in truth the challenge is just to get people interested in the idea, and hopefully not feel like they are being copiers of Isilarma's story. I will be happy just to see more stories involving the Founders.
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Silvertongue
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Post by Silvertongue on Jun 12, 2012 15:14:24 GMT -5
Challenger: Silvertongue
Style Notes: NOT rushed, try to stay away from clichés, don't make Harry's speech too childish., be clever with how they get the books, try to flesh it out and not just have random, single line comments. Not an insane amount of readers PLEASE! You could add other Royals and you don't have to research who was Prime Minister at the time, just make up a name if you like.
Readers: The Queen, Prime Minister, someone from Social Services, Harry, Dumbledore and Fudge.
Books: 1-7 (and everything that happens after the reading)
Other Characters: Anyone you think SHOULD be there.
Plot: Someone (you decide who) has the books delivered to Buckingham Palace (you decide how) in 1987 (making Harry 8 years old) along with a note. The Queen decides they must be read and complies with the note (to retrieve the needed readers). The rest is down to you.
Accepted: Sherza
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sherza
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Post by sherza on Jun 12, 2012 15:16:51 GMT -5
Challenger: Silvertongue Style Notes: NOT rushed, try to stay away from clichés, don't make Harry's speech too childish., be clever with how they get the books, try to flesh it out and not just have random, single line comments. Not an insane amount of readers PLEASE! You could add other Royals and you don't have to research who was Prime Minister at the time, just make up a name if you like. Readers: The Queen, Prime Minister, someone from Social Services, Harry Books: 1-7 (and everything that happens after the reading) Other Characters: Anyone you think SHOULD be there. Plot: Someone (you decide who) has the books delivered to Buckingham Palace (you decide how) in 1987 (making Harry 8 years old) along with a note. The Queen decides they must be read and complies with the note (to retrieve the needed readers). The rest is down to you. Accepted: Oh god, stick Dumbledore and Fudge in there so they have to answer for their crimes ... and that would be EPIC. I would love to see this. Seriously. |
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Silvertongue
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Post by Silvertongue on Jun 12, 2012 15:22:52 GMT -5
I will add Dumbledore and Fudge to my previous post. Dumbledore was originally on that list but I decided he could be optional, but yes, I would love to see him in it.
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Post by RogueNya on Jun 12, 2012 15:25:11 GMT -5
Ooooooooh I hope someone takes this story up, that would be so awesome hehe
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sherza
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Post by sherza on Jun 12, 2012 15:38:16 GMT -5
You know, I'm more than half tempted to attempt it, because I'm getting the mental picture of the reaction to Chapter One, and laughing like a mad person. Epic, epic smackdown, just on that chapter alone, especially if you go with the 'the Queen still rules the Magicals' angle.
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Post by RogueNya on Jun 12, 2012 15:41:01 GMT -5
I have never understood why she hasn't to tell the truth, as aside from Arthur for a time, none the other Monarchs that I have seen had any issues with Magic.
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sherza
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Post by sherza on Jun 12, 2012 15:45:20 GMT -5
Oh hells ... this isn't going to leave me alone. Challenge accepted.
*snickers madly as she hurries off to go get writing*
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Silvertongue
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Post by Silvertongue on Jun 12, 2012 15:53:28 GMT -5
YAY! Can't wait to read it!
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Post by lucyolsen on Jun 12, 2012 16:01:12 GMT -5
Wow, I was just thinking about if Dumbledore would end up evil or not in this story, but now that you're going to write it, I guess I have my answer.
I was thinking, however, that he couldn't be evil in a scenario like this, because he is the only Wizard in a room full of muggles. They'd have absolutely no defense against him if he decided to use a little obliviate here and there (Fudge doesn't count - he could hardly stand up against Dumbledore even if he wanted to). You'd need to either have the magic that brought the books make it impossible for him to do anything, or have another wizard or witch who could stand up to him.
Why is Fudge going to be around anyway? He's an idiot, and he hasn't even done anything to Harry by this point (since Harry is 8). The minister should hardly get involved personally with the placement of a child, even if he is Harry potter.
I think, though, that someone in some authoritative capacity should be included, so I think that Amelia Bones should be there, just because you need at least one non-evil, non-idiot member to represent the magic world.
But I do think that the readers should be kept mostly muggle outside of that. So maybe you could bring in the Dursleys too.
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sherza
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Post by sherza on Jun 12, 2012 16:07:40 GMT -5
*laughs* Don't worry, Dumbledore won't be outright evil, just manipulative as heck.
As for Fudge being there ... well, he's the current Minister for Magic, his inaction in the books played a HUGE part in the war, and having him at the reading will either a) expose his incompetence and end up with him getting kicked out of position or b) forcibly yank said head out of said ass and get him moving appropriately.
That said, bringing in the Dursleys ... *snicker* oh lord, it's perfect. I can just SEE their initial response to an invitation to tea with the Queen. *falls over laughing*.
Oh, this just gets better and better ... Margaret Thatcher was Prime Minister at the time. Any Brits out there that can give me an overview of her personality? I've got resources that talk about her politics etc, but not much on what she's like as a person. She sounds fairly hardass, rather a bit like Amelia Bones seems to be, but I want to be sure.
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Silvertongue
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Post by Silvertongue on Jun 12, 2012 16:24:20 GMT -5
That's the image I've gotten of her, her nickname being the Iron Lady. Maybe you shouold watch that film lol. I haven't seen it myself.
Fudge needs to be there as he is the "World Leader" of the Wizarding world and I want the "World Leaders" there, meaning MoM, Prime Minister and the Queen and I guess Dumbles could be seen as such too.
Think Madame Bones should probably be there too. Makes sense if there will be a member of Social Services there (Please don't forget that!). It would be mentioned in the letter that one would be needed.
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Post by lucyolsen on Jun 12, 2012 16:30:24 GMT -5
The only thing that Fudge would be representative of here is the idiocy of the wizarding world's electoral process.
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sherza
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Post by sherza on Jun 12, 2012 16:32:22 GMT -5
Right, so ... Queen, Margaret, Soc. Services personage, Dumbles, Fudge, Amelia, the Dursleys and Harry. Works nicely as there's three people on each side of the mess, plus Harry. Oh, this has SO much potential for mayhem. Seriously. *wanders off giggling*
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Silvertongue
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Post by Silvertongue on Jun 12, 2012 16:43:08 GMT -5
I'm laughing just thinking about it. Bwahaha!
And yeah Fudge is an idiot but if it was just Dumbledore and Bones representing the wizarding world then the Muggle authorities would wonder why their leader wasn't involved at all. I want to see him put down by The Queen. Think how little and old she is. It would be highly embarassing for him.
(BTW think the SS should be male to even it up a bit. Oh, and please try to keep it British, Philosopher's instead of Sorcerer's.)
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Post by Isilarma on Jun 12, 2012 17:03:46 GMT -5
I was actually thinking about starting a Founder read the book story too, I've even finished with the introduction and halfway through the first chapter. I was going to ask you, Isilarma, if I could do it if I ever got farther in the story, because I only got the idea of doing this after reading your fic. I never understood the reason for the Founders to read before that, but I think the way you handled it made sense. Anyways, it doesn't exactly fit the challenge since I started writing it a month ago, but it will have Harry, Hermione, Ron, Remus and the Founders. It starts off a few weeks after the fifth book and starts with reading the first book. I think it's a brilliant idea! Don't worry about the copying thing; every author on here is doing it in some way, me included, and I'd love to see your interpretation of the Founders. |
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Post by lucyolsen on Jun 12, 2012 17:31:10 GMT -5
(BTW think the SS should be male to even it up a bit. Oh, and please try to keep it British, Philosopher's instead of Sorcerer's.) I read this as Snape should be male. It took me an embarrassingly long time to figure out what you meant. |
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Silvertongue
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Post by Silvertongue on Jun 12, 2012 17:36:38 GMT -5
LMAO!!! That's hilarious. Should have made that a bit clearer, sorry. For anyone still confused I meant the person from Social Services should be male. They always tend to be female and this way it would even up the both sides genderwise.
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