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Rebuttal: Hermione IS intelligent.
I just wrote a very long rebuttal in response to another poster's claim that Hermione is NOT very intelligent, and it's long enough that I'd like to post it here as well. The original post is here. To sum up, the original poster felt that Herione is not especially intelligent, and that the fact that she studies so much and constantly must return ( Read more... ) -
Interactive Meme, "Sorting Hat" thoughts
I've never done this kind of interactive meme before, but why not? Taken from ashavah
Leave a comment with your name if you want to know what I really think of you, and I’ll reply and tell you. No lies, all honesty.
Post it in your journal after I do yours so I can see the reverse.In Sorting Hat news, I'm very satisfied with the results so far, ( Read more... ) -
Hogwarts Houses and Myers-Briggs Personality Types
A while back, on one of the threads at the SugarQuill, we were discussing whether or not there was any correlation between Myers-Briggs Personality Types and the "personality types" of the four Hogwarts Houses. I had my own theory on how the Types could be split up into Houses, and without the Quill around, I've had a bit more time on my hands, ( Read more... ) -
The Phoenix and the Serpent - Harry and Tom (with Medusa)
Using illustmaker to make an avatar of myself gave me the idea to use it to design my imaginary grown-up Harry and 11-year-old Tom. The adder, of course, is Medusa.
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Illustmaker
I've finally decided to try to create a "self-portrait" using illustmaker. It doesn't look much like me, but then I never expected it to. :shrug: It comes as close as I can get, though, and the general colors and the basic proportions and even shape of the face is actually very similar. My hair's a bit longer, though, midway between chin and ( Read more... ) -
The Phoenix and the Serpent, Chapter Seven
Chapter Seven of The Phoenix and the Serpent is now up! Kenneth and Julian argue, Tom is summoned to Professor McGonagall's office, Medusa is in trouble, and Professor Dumbledore's portrait intervenes. -
Portraits: Reconciling new information from JKR
JKR has given us new information about what exactly wizard portraits are, and the extent of their "life", but at least two examples that we are shown in the books seems to contradict this: the Fat Lady, and even more so, Phineas Nigellus.
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Catching Up with the Fandom
Well, I'm back at last! It's taken me forever to read all my emails, reviews, new chapters, lj friend entries, threads at the sugarquill, the leaky cauldron.... Speaking of which, I almost didn't realize that JKR had updated her website! Very interesting snippet. I'm inclined to think it's describing the DADA teacher, but it could just as ( Read more... ) -
Vacation
I'm going to be away until the 22nd of August. I'm already looking forward to the accumulated chapters, posts, and (I hope!) reviews that will accumulate while I'm gone. -
The Phoenix and the Serpent, Chapter Six
Chapter Six is finally up!!! Run-ins with other Slytherins, trouble for Medusa, and a very strange gift.