See also: Narcissa.
I think what my daughter's trying to say is: nyah nyah nyah nyah.
Joyce ,'Same Time, Same Place'
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Dana - Aug 21, 2007 8:01:42 am PDT #2482 of 3301
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
megan walker - Aug 21, 2007 8:07:26 am PDT #2483 of 3301
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
See also: Narcissa.
Oh. duh.
Sue - Aug 21, 2007 8:08:35 am PDT #2484 of 3301
hip deep in pie
Is this where I admit that I never noticed they were both named after flowers until DH?
Um, I never noticed that until you just pointed it out!
I like that they were out in the world for DH. I did miss the action back at Hogwarts. I wish there was at least a chapter about Neville, Ginny and Luna leading the Hogwarts resistance.
But I'd like to think there was a fad for the name (and a few others) for some time after Voldemort's defeat. Nothing to prevent multiple parents from using the same name (or multiple names like Alfred, Frederick, Wilfred, that lend themselves to the same nickname). When I was growing up, there were always two or three boys named Mark in any group.
I love this idea.
She left several fascinating stories untold -- for example, Hogwarts during 7th year, what happened during the year after Voldemort was defeated.
I suspect their 7th year was studying for leaving exams, and Ron trying to Hermione to sleep with him.
Sue - Aug 21, 2007 8:09:03 am PDT #2485 of 3301
hip deep in pie
Oh. duh.
What she said.
lisah - Aug 21, 2007 8:15:25 am PDT #2486 of 3301
Punishingly Intricate
I suspect their 7th year was studying for leaving exams, and Ron trying to Hermione to sleep with him.
And what about Senior Week?! WOOOO
(I'm guessing Senior Week is not actually a thing in the UK...but it is funny to imagine them all drunk on wine coolers, sleeping on the beach, getting into drunken epic fight with their best friends, and making out with random dudes from DC...um not that I'd know anything about that kind of a Senior Week. woo)
Vortex - Aug 21, 2007 8:15:41 am PDT #2487 of 3301
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
I wish there was at least a chapter about Neville, Ginny and Luna leading the Hogwarts resistance.
oh, that would be a nice coda. or even another book. OTOH, I can see JKR being tired of it, and it's not like she needs the money.
Sophia Brooks - Aug 21, 2007 8:17:36 am PDT #2488 of 3301
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
Is this where I admit that I never noticed they were both named after flowers until DH?
Is this where I never noticed until right this minute! Boy, I feel dum.
Hil R. - Aug 21, 2007 8:17:52 am PDT #2489 of 3301
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Though Narcissa fits in more with the Greek mythology/astronomy names of the Black family -- Sirius, Regulus, Andromeda, Bellatrix. I'm thinking it's more coincidence that it's also a flower.
Aims - Aug 21, 2007 8:18:21 am PDT #2490 of 3301
Shit's all sorts of different now.
I want a Petunia II and Lily II going to school together fic. RIGHT NOW.
victor infante - Aug 21, 2007 8:19:01 am PDT #2491 of 3301
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
I did miss the action back at Hogwarts. I wish there was at least a chapter about Neville, Ginny and Luna leading the Hogwarts resistance.
Rowling's biggest weakness in the HP books is that she married herself so much to Harry's point of view. She breaks it very seldomly.
On the other hand, she came up with some pretty innovative ways around it -- the scar visions, the pensieve, etc. But once in a while, I wanted to see what people were doing, rather than hear about it later.
Nothing to prevent multiple parents from using the same name (or multiple names like Alfred, Frederick, Wilfred, that lend themselves to the same nickname).
And then, there's the case of George Foreman ...
I suspect their 7th year was studying for leaving exams, and Ron trying to get Hermione to sleep with him.
Whereas Ginny jumped Harry the first moment she could ...