what is a Squib?
A non-magical child in a magical family. They thought Neville was a Squib until someone threw him out a window and he levitated. Or something. Neville's family is weird.
I know I'm a bad poet, but I'm a good man. All I ask is that... is that you try to see me—
William ,'Conversations with Dead People'
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There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
Dana - Jun 30, 2004 7:58:10 am PDT #3701 of 10002
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
Betsy HP - Jun 30, 2004 8:45:33 am PDT #3702 of 10002
If I only had a brain...
A friend of mine suggested Flitwick (the goblin professor.)
I'm betting Viktor, the mysterious almost-evil Durmstrang kid. That would explain why the title was considered for Cauldron.
Kate P. - Jun 30, 2004 8:46:18 am PDT #3703 of 10002
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
I thought it was Chamber of Secrets she'd almost used it for?
Dana - Jun 30, 2004 8:47:23 am PDT #3704 of 10002
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
Flitwick's a goblin? Huh. I mean, I know he's small, but I don't think he's a goblin. He's an awfully good-natured one, if that's the case.
§ ita § - Jun 30, 2004 8:47:41 am PDT #3705 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I'm assuming that before she finally plotted out what she ended up renaming ... right? Since it has a lack of princeliness. So it could still be Hagrid, or something, and just royalty deferred.
I'm thinking too hard with too little data.
It's making me light-headed.
Lilty Cash - Jun 30, 2004 8:48:44 am PDT #3706 of 10002
"You see? THAT's what they want. Love, and a bit with a dog."
I think I'd read it was Chamber.
I think that in the same place she said that book was going to have a lot that ends up important in the end. Me? I think it's talking about Neville.
ETA- Although that wouldn't explain why she'd almost used it for Chamber.
Betsy HP - Jun 30, 2004 8:49:38 am PDT #3707 of 10002
If I only had a brain...
Neville would be fascinating, but I thought it was canon that he was pureblood.
Lilty Cash - Jun 30, 2004 8:52:33 am PDT #3708 of 10002
"You see? THAT's what they want. Love, and a bit with a dog."
Dana - Jun 30, 2004 8:52:40 am PDT #3709 of 10002
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
And I read speculation somewhere that it's Seamus, but that actually doesn't fit with the backstory for Seamus that she posted on her website.
Lilty Cash - Jun 30, 2004 8:52:55 am PDT #3710 of 10002
"You see? THAT's what they want. Love, and a bit with a dog."
Yeah. I need to re-read before I make bullshit guesses. But its such fun!!!
Oooh, in a shocking revelation, could it be Draco?