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HP Friday Five for August 31, 2007

Aug 30, 2007 22:26

Happy Friday everyone! Let's talk about the actual HP fandom this week.

1. What's the nerdiest thing you've ever done in the name of Harry Potter?
2. How many people have you peer-pressured into reading the series?
3. What's the biggest misconception non-HP have about the series and/or fandom?
4. What is your favorite piece of HP merchandise?
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stitchesofgold August 31 2007, 02:33:54 UTC

1. What's the nerdiest thing you've ever done in the name of Harry Potter? probably when i get my tattoo, in about a year. :D
2. How many people have you peer-pressured into reading the series? not that many, all my friends mostly love it as much as i do. and then i basically meet people that love it also.
3. What's the biggest misconception non-HP have about the series and/or fandom? we're all nerds?
4. What is your favorite piece of HP merchandise? my blanket i got for the 5th movie at hot topic, it's sooo soft and i've fallen asleep with it for the past 4 nights.
5. Do you think the HP fandom will still be strong 10 years from now? i think so, i know it's always going to be in my life. and if i have kids, i'll make sure to have it in their life also. ♥

underthethrow August 31 2007, 03:12:54 UTC

I want a tattoo too. I just don't know what to get.

stitchesofgold August 31 2007, 03:14:42 UTC

im going to get harry's glasses, with All Was Well around it.

iwantasoda August 31 2007, 04:03:59 UTC

I'm getting the Hogwarts motto as soon as I get some cash

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underthethrow August 31 2007, 03:12:24 UTC

Haha @ 1 and 3

raya_macgiver August 31 2007, 07:53:16 UTC

LOL #1!! You made my day!!

teahweah August 31 2007, 02:46:08 UTC

1. What's the nerdiest thing you've ever done in the name of Harry Potter?
A couple of days ago, my class watched Anna and the King. When Tom Felton came in, everyone were whispering, "*Gigglesnorts!* Draco!" I insisted on shouting, "Woot! Draco! Your ass is going to get it in the seventh book!" -_-"
2. How many people have you peer-pressured into reading the series? I really don't force people but I forced my best friends and some friends in secondary school. In total... 3!
3. What's the biggest misconception non-HP have about the series and/or fandom?
That it goes against aspects of religion. It's just fiction, you twat. We don't just move a stick and say, "Avada kedavra" and make people drop dead like that.
4. What is your favorite piece of HP merchandise? Order of the Phoenix note book. The cover is spiffing.
5. Do you think the HP fandom will still be strong 10 years from now? I know it will. There's something for everyone in this fandom, which is why there are so many people in it.

masterofmystery August 31 2007, 02:46:14 UTC

1. What's the nerdiest thing you've ever done in the name of Harry Potter?
I think that when I created ootpmoviepics for the sole purpose that I wanted to have all the pics put in an organised place without scouring the fansites or my own journal for pics, it was a rather nerdy moment for me.
2. How many people have you peer-pressured into reading the series?
Everyone I've ever met who have been cynical about it! No one listens to me, and the only person who actually considered it was my little brother, who of course, like myself, fell in love with the series.
3. What's the biggest misconception non-HP have about the series and/or fandom? That it's 'children's books'. I doubt the number of taboos and themes in the series would be appropriate for kids, but okay!
4. What is your favorite piece of HP merchandise? Um... I'm pretty fond of my HP day-to-day calendar, I think.
5. Do you think the HP fandom will still be strong 10 years from now? Not as strong as it is now, definitely not, but there will always be new generations of readers and such ( ( ... )

roseofjuly August 31 2007, 02:48:34 UTC

1. What's the nerdiest thing you've ever done in the name of Harry Potter?

Hm. I don't really know, to be honest. I do the fandom a lot on the 'net, but I'm kind of a closet fan in real life. I'm not ashamed, but I typically only talk about it if someone asks and don't have many friends who read Harry Potter (any, really).

2. How many people have you peer-pressured into reading the series?

Ha, I'm not good with the peer pressure, mostly because I can't stand being pressured myself.

3. What's the biggest misconception non-HP have about the series and/or fandom?

That it's a children's series and that adult readers are a bunch of wanks. We're not, obviously, but the book isn't just a children's series and it holds a lot for people of all ages. I feel especially like the last four books were written for a more mature audience.

4. What is your favorite piece of HP merchandise?

My books, of course.

5. Do you think the HP fandom will still be strong 10 years from now? No. Maybe I'm the oddball on this, but I was a hardcore ( ... )

geek_among_men August 31 2007, 04:23:00 UTC

To #5, Toei did do a poll on the Anime News Network to see what shows people would like to see on their on-demand channel, and Sailor Moon was one that won by a mile. There may be hope after all.

roseofjuly August 31 2007, 05:05:21 UTC

Hm! There is hope!

jenny_wildcat August 31 2007, 13:29:47 UTC

Oh, that makes me SQUEE!! ^_^ Life hasn't been quite the same since it was taken off CN