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Post by madlibrary on Jun 20, 2012 14:18:34 GMT -5
My idea is to have Lily, Molly, and Mrs. Granger all reading the books while pregnant with Harry, Ron, and Hermione respectively. Naturally, their husbands would be there as well.
In particular, it'd be interesting to see the Granger's introduction to magic before their daughter's birth, and three hormonal women reading the trio's adventures!
What do you guys think?
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Post by RogueNya on Jun 20, 2012 14:29:55 GMT -5
O.O That is an insane idea... But that would be killer to read though, I can just imagine the comments made already lol.
I could never write it but I am sure others could.
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Post by Ithiarel on Jun 20, 2012 14:37:11 GMT -5
Well, you'd have to be a bit AU; If I remember correctly Hermione was born end of September, while Harry was born end of June the year later. Which means that their mothers could not have been pregnant at the same time. ^^;;; But that's that's just a small thing - I've seen people ignore bigger and more important facts.  |
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Post by kumainpink on Jun 20, 2012 14:39:07 GMT -5
I would love to see this.  |
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Post by RogueNya on Jun 20, 2012 14:47:59 GMT -5
Well, you'd have to be a bit AU; If I remember correctly Hermione was born end of September, while Harry was born end of June the year later. Which means that their mothers could not have been pregnant at the same time. ^^;;; But that's that's just a small thing - I've seen people ignore bigger and more important facts. Ooh good point I forgot about that.. Hm could have Hermione be a baby then or do a time travel sort of thing and pull the Granger's from their time to the others time. |
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Post by Ithiarel on Jun 20, 2012 14:51:08 GMT -5
Or you could cheat a bit, having Hermione's mother heavily pregnant, and Lily in her first weeks - postulating that Harry was born a bit later than expected (It does happen. Not every child is born after exactly 9 months.)
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Post by RogueNya on Jun 20, 2012 14:55:29 GMT -5
hmmm true there. But I would hate to be in Mrs. Grangers shoes there.
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Post by sherza on Jun 20, 2012 15:43:33 GMT -5
Heh. Just have Mrs. Granger be like, 8 months preggers, Lily pregnant but doesn't realize it yet (so like, month or less) and Molly say, a month to month and a half. It'd be close enough to canon to work, since as was mentioned, the number of babies that are born precisely nine months after conception (provided you even know exactly when conception occurred!!!!!!!!) is vanishingly small.
That said? I SO would not want to be in that room when they're reading. 'cause damn. Molly's enough of a firecracker eleven years later ... I'd hate to see what a younger, PREGNANT Molly was like when she lost her temper. Ditto for Lily. And while we know nothing of what Hermione's mother is like ... three pregnant women ... yeah, that's scary, right there.
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Post by madlibrary on Jun 20, 2012 15:52:42 GMT -5
Well, it could be possible, depending on the length of pregnancies (are magical pregnancies 9 months like Muggle ones, or could they be (for example) a month longer or shorter?) Lily might have just conceived Harry, (July 31, - 9 months = Late October of 1979; so if a magical pregnancy is longer than a Muggle one, than he theoretically been conceived in September) while Mrs. Granger could be well along into her pregnancy (i.e. Hermione could be born DURING the reading. Of course, having Baby Hermione displaying accidental magic would make for an interesting story element. (I for one, can see her using it to grab the HP books from the reader's hands!)
On the other hand, using Baby Hermione could make more sense, since Hogwarts records magical BIRTHS, not conceptions... Her birth could be the catalyst for the story. For example, maybe the first time she displays accidental magic at a month or 2 old, roughly matching the approximate time Lily becomes pregnant?
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Post by Ithiarel on Jun 20, 2012 15:57:39 GMT -5
On the other hand, using Baby Hermione could make more sense, since Hogwarts records magical BIRTHS, not conceptions... Her birth could be the catalyst for the story. That's true. But then, the same thing is true about Lily and Molly - after all they might have given birth to Squibs. I like the idea of the three woman reading without a baby there - there would be less distractions for them. And the writer could go into more depth because of that. Also, the image of three woman all at different stages in their pregnancy, reading about the future of their unborn children... it just is a joy to imagine it, right? |
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Post by madlibrary on Jun 20, 2012 15:58:53 GMT -5
For reference, according to the HP Wiki:
Hermione was born on September 19th, 1979
Ron was born on March 1, 1980
Harry was born on July 31, 1980
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Post by RogueNya on Jun 20, 2012 16:04:37 GMT -5
I have never really understood why Hermione could not have attended in 1990, yes she would have been ten at the start but turned 11 in that first month, made no sense to make her wait a year.. Well other then for plot reason but that is besides the point.
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Post by Ithiarel on Jun 20, 2012 16:05:21 GMT -5
July, even.... Gosh, that makes things difficult then. Of course, you could always just ignore these dates and set the premise for your story as "they are all pregnant at the same time" and be done with the problem. I had the same problem when I first started primary school. And I had to wait a whole year, too. I turned seven shortly after the start of first grade. *shrugs* It's just the way it is. |
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Post by madlibrary on Jun 20, 2012 16:08:25 GMT -5
On the other hand, using Baby Hermione could make more sense, since Hogwarts records magical BIRTHS, not conceptions... Her birth could be the catalyst for the story. That's true. But then, the same thing is true about Lily and Molly - after all they might have given birth to Squibs. True, but remember that Molly's already had 5 magical children, so the odds are stacked in her favor that any future children would also be magical. Also, in regards to Lily, Hagrid says in "The Keeper of the Keys," and I quote: "With a mum an' dad like yours, what else would yeh be?" |
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Post by madlibrary on Jun 20, 2012 16:13:51 GMT -5
I can just imagine Lily having pregnancy cravings for treacle, since that seems to be one of Harry's favorite foods! XD
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Post by madlibrary on Jun 20, 2012 16:15:27 GMT -5
Maybe even adding in Alice Longbottom, just for the heck of it.
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Post by Ithiarel on Jun 20, 2012 16:18:07 GMT -5
True, but remember that Molly's already had 5 magical children, so the odds are stacked in her favor that any future children would also be magical. That doesn't mean anything. Since no one knows why Squibs are born, the chances for a Squib child should be the same for each child. The number of children has statistically nothing to do with that. Also, take into account that that there is a known Squib in the family already (the cousin/accountant that no one speak about, Ron mentions him in PS), which means that the predisposition is there. Secondly, being a pureblood family, the Weasleys would have a greater likelyhood of having Squib children. Also, in regards to Lily, Hagrid says in "The Keeper of the Keys," and I quote: "With a mum an' dad like yours, what else would yeh be?" That doesn't mean anything either. Hagrid liked Lily and James, and thus would have told their orphaned child (on his birthday!) nothing else but that his parents were great. Really, what else would he have said? "Yes, maybe you're right, and you are not a wizard. After all, there's always a chance for that."? |
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Post by RogueNya on Jun 20, 2012 16:19:04 GMT -5
Actually that would be a good idea, to add Alice that is.
Are you planning on changing the future then after reading is done or no?
I could see them if not changing the future just altering it enough that Nevile has a happier childhood and Harry actually grows up with family. And Hermione is raised with Magical friends, an Ron not as downtrodden...
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Post by madlibrary on Jun 20, 2012 16:22:01 GMT -5
Actually that would be a good idea, to add Alice that is. Are you planning on changing the future then after reading is done or no? I could see them if not changing the future just altering it enough that Nevile has a happier childhood and Harry actually grows up with family. Well, I have no skill at telling stories, so I was just throwing out this idea for anybody who wants to use it. I have nowhere near the literary skill that others such as PG and RDW have. |
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Post by Serena R. Snape on Jun 20, 2012 16:38:33 GMT -5
How about adding Narcissa and Lucius to the lot as well, just for the kicks of it. XD I think Draco's birthday is in June. XD
But otherwise this is a great idea! I'd love to read it when someone started writing it.
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Post by RogueNya on Jun 20, 2012 16:40:29 GMT -5
Ah I see, I see hmm and true though I may be an author I am not in some these others league. So can fully understand that.
But can see there being a good number of ways to play out your story idea.
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Post by madlibrary on Jun 20, 2012 17:00:36 GMT -5
How about adding Narcissa and Lucius to the lot as well, just for the kicks of it. XD I think Draco's birthday is in June. XD But otherwise this is a great idea! I'd love to read it when someone started writing it. Considering that the time frame is roughly around the peak of the 1st war... I don't think it'd be wise. Perhaps just Narcissa... |
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Post by sherza on Jun 20, 2012 17:12:17 GMT -5
Yeah having Lucius with that lot, at that time, would NOT end well. For him.
I mean, think about it for a minute. He is responsible for the diary. You think a bunch of hormonal, pregnant women are just going to sit there and not skin him alive for that stunt?
Though, on that topic, it'd be fun as hell to get ALL the moms of the kids in Harry's year group together to read, since their kids would be living through the books, even if they're only peripherally involved in much of it.
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Post by Dimcairien on Jun 20, 2012 20:30:13 GMT -5
I'd really love to read a story like this and it would certainly get extremely loud at moments.
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Post by Serena R. Snape on Jun 22, 2012 4:48:35 GMT -5
Well, just Narcissa then.  It would still be interesting to see her reaction to Lucius' diary - and the fact that he put Draco in danger (even though the Basilisk didn't really attack Slytherins... what if it did?). I'm thinking that it would be no wonder if he had to sleep on the proverbial couch forever for what he did in the books. XD If you portrait Narcissa as a good person, anyway. I do think of her as a good person in the books. |
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Post by madlibrary on Jun 22, 2012 5:21:55 GMT -5
She kinda reminds me of a pureblood, Slytherin Lily, in that they both place their son's lives at the highest priority. Of course, I'm not a father, so I can't exactly relate...
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Post by G. Novella on Jun 25, 2012 0:08:36 GMT -5
I would love to see this fic done. While you're at it, throw in Augusta since she's also a mother/grandmother, and has a lot to answer for.
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Post by Dimcairien on Jun 25, 2012 0:44:18 GMT -5
If you have Narcissa, what about tossing Andromeda in? I know Tonks is about seven years older than the Trio, but it would still be fun to see Andromeda's reactions.
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Post by madlibrary on Jun 25, 2012 4:06:48 GMT -5
That sounds brilliant! XD
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Post by sherza on Jun 25, 2012 4:10:16 GMT -5
Maybe have her be there as the voice of reason or to keep an eye on everyone, given a lot of the attendees would be pregnant ... some of them heavily so, to explain her presence?
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It would still be interesting to see her reaction to Lucius' diary - and the fact that he put Draco in danger (even though the Basilisk didn't really attack Slytherins... what if it did?). I'm thinking that it would be no wonder if he had to sleep on the proverbial couch forever for what he did in the books. XD If you portrait Narcissa as a good person, anyway. I do think of her as a good person in the books.