'Out Of Gas'
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By consensus, this thread is reopened specifically to discuss Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. It will be closed again once that discussion has run its course.
***SPOILER ALERT***
For some reason it reminds me of the schoolboys in the Spring Awakenings Musical
That image is my desktop wallpaper. Coincidence.
I bought the adult version in Scotland, because I really, really hate the children's cover for Deathly Hallows. Trudy is right in that the UK versions are MUCH easier to carry around - smaller in all directions. Which was a blessing on my limited-space trip.
I really sense the possibility of Hogwarts: The Next Generation, starring Teddy Lupin. Like Harry, he lost his parents to the Battle with EEEVIL, and he has a wacko godfather. He's also pre-damaged, what with being half-werewolf.
And I think the fanfic author is right about few non-purebloods surviving. I notice that the Death Eaters went light on the half-bloods (presumably due to Tom Riddle's status as one), but yeah, the off-screen deathcount was probably high.
The "missing generation" is an oft-discussed aspect of British sociology, though. Since WWI there have been towns in England completely lacking men of a certain age. WWII provided more of the same. It could make for an interesting B or C line in a new series.
Does any of the information we've seen say what Draco's doing with himiself? Or is he staying at home doing the life of "reformed" evil and managing the vast estate? I picture occasional interviews between Mr. Malfoy and Auror Potter wherein our good Auror is making sure Mr. Malfoy's staying on the straight-ish and narrow-ish.
"straight-ish"
Heh.
Wrod. Because Aurors need to keep an eye on such things.
I'm picturing some very film noir thing with the very chirascuro-friendly Draco being formal but relaxed in a straight-back chair as Harry in his auror robes wanders around an interrogation room asking the occasional leading question.
The wizarding world Hot Box.
Harry as Pembleton.
Harry as Pembleton.
BWAH! I love recasting!! Hermione = Kay, natch. Ron = Beau...or, possibly, Brodie...or wait Colin = Brodie.
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See, I was seeing Hermione more as the Wizarding World's Ed Danvers -- she is a Wizard attorney, right?
Ron is definitely Bayless.
Hermione more as the Wizarding World's Ed Danvers -- she is a Wizard attorney, right?
Oh! hmmm...I went the easy route with the being a girl and the wild hair.
I don't really see Ron as Bayliss at all. Maybe Neville though.