Its honestly so painful when the creator of something you love so deeply, rejects your very identity. It hurts. I don't blame anyone for wanting to leave the fandom at all. I keep hearing people say "if you hate j.Karen Rowling just leave the fandom" (okay, they probably don't call her that but i do đ) and if people want to, I get it completely. But I don't want to. Harry Potter is something that is a part of me now. It is a part of me as much as having been bullied as a child is, as much as reading to escape the real world is, as much as being queer is. It helped to shape me and I don't want someone else's hate and fear to take away something that I love. That happens enough in the real world and I don't want it in fandom. I reject that.
I've spent hours in thrift shops looking for merch (because I never buy new things if I can help it. This works out even better for me now.) I've devoted so much time to writing fic in this world and appreciating other fan creators and their works. I've got a huge tattoo on my arm showing my love of Harry Potter, a love I shared with the artist who created it. Without this fandom, I would never have met most of my closest friends. This is a big part of my life. It's something that's brought me a lot of joy and a lot of goodness, in spite of its problematic aspects.
If there's one thing I've learned from taking literature classes, its that you can be critical of a work and of its author and still enjoy it. Making that criticism, analyzing the text and the author's life and motives, can be part of the enjoyment. With literary analysis, you're free to take the pieces that have meaning to you and toss out the rest. You're free to connect dots within the story to create your own full picture. And if those dots include criticism of the author, that's OK. And if they don't include the author at all, that's fine, too. That's where I'm at right now.
Another thing that I think about with literature is that it doesn't hold much meaning for me personally unless I can put myself in it, unless I can move in and live there for a while.
Lord of the Rings is basically a story about people walking around the countryside until you feel like you're one of those people, wishing you could just stay with Tom Bombadil and ignore the rest of the world, wishing the ents would maybe be just a little bit hasty. The Stand is any dystopia until you're stuck in a tunnel heading out of NYC, hoping to get to Colorado. Or Vegas, depending on your inclinations. Hell, Ramona Quimby is any random kid until you're sitting in the lunch room with her as she smashes a raw egg on her head.
Harry Potter is just another story about magic and a child hero until you're stepping onto Diagon Alley with Hagrid, until you're brewing a potion in the dungeons and praying that Snape doesn't hate it too much, until you're kicking off on the Quidditch pitch and hoping your House wins. That kind of enjoyment doesn't come from the author at all. Their words have something to do with it, for sure, but it has more to do with our own imagination; it happens inside our heads.
And if there's one thing I learned from Harry Potter, it's that even if something is happening in your head, why on earth should that mean it isn't real?
I guess my point is that I enjoy Harry Potter by analyzing it, by being critical of the text and the author. (And I am critical of her. I hope that she gets some help for the irrational fear that she's propagating, but I don't think she will. She's not there yet, at the very least.) And perhaps more importantly, I enjoy Harry Potter by being a part of it, in a myriad of ways. By being there with Harry throughout the story, by writing about Snape, by looking at the incredible art that people create of the characters I love so much, by discussing it all with other fans. And that kind of enjoyment has nothing to do with she-who-must-not-be-named at all. It belongs to me and to the people I share fandom interactions with. That kind of enjoyment is ours alone.
Yes, she is toxic. And yes, she has hurt me. She's hurt people that I love and people that I don't know who have my love and support, nonetheless. But I don't need her. I reject her. That's not me being a snowflake or whatever you want to call me. That's just me holding on to something that is important to me. Her books, the wizarding world, would be nothing but paper and ink without the fans loving it and making it real, sharing it with our friends and building it in our imaginations. So this is me, this is us, taking our love and our imagination, taking our analyses, taking the pieces that have meaning to us, and tossing out the rest. This is us moving in and living there, free from hate, in the world we've become invested in.
And to the people who say "find another book to read"... I have. I've found a lot of them. But I like this one and I want to keep it. I divorced Anne Rice a long time ago for her treatment of fans, but I still love Lestat and Louis and Armand and Stella and Julian... This isn't new to me. It looks like ima do it again.
I donât have a lot of followers but anything to spread the word.
i never talk about these things but i canât remain silent.
i know tumblr doesnât give a SHIT when things happen in countries outside the âmost popular onesâ (such as the usa & england). itâs true, donât lie to me. yâall donât give A FUCK. not every issue and problem in said countries gets the appropriate exposure but in general shit shows up on the news WORLD FREAKING WIDE. you set up donations, you help out, your spread the word, you say âpray for xââŚâŚ
southern europe is burning.Â
my country is burning.
people are dying - at home, on the road, trying to run away, in their cars.
yesterday my country had 300 active fires.
people are losing EVERYTHING they own.
i have a friend that is on a train right now passing through places that have been burnt to the ground and she says the smoke is so intense itâs getting inside the train and she can barely breathe.
and yet, even though several people (myself included) have been trying to bring awareness to what has been happening in southern europe⌠what we get from most of you, those not part of the countries suffering, is silence. we donât ask for money, we donât ask for shit other than a reblog to spread awareness⌠something you can delete in 24/48hrs if you wish.Â
i donât know what to tell you. iâm angry. iâm frustrated. iâm disappointed. i feel like iâm screaming into the void. âa reblog does nothingâ - you know thatâs a damn lie, you know exposure always helps, you know people start paying attention when posts on social media become popular. my country in particular is a small one, we get ZERO exposure. yâall are only starting to figure out we even fucking exist bc of the shit weâve been winning lately.Â
but hell, if the EU doesnât give a shit, why should some user on tumblr dot com?
again, i donât know what to tell you so iâll let the images speak for themselves:Â
An image captured by a Nasa satellite shows a thick plume of smoke blowing southward from the Greek island of Chios over the island of Crete
Torneros de Jamuz, Spain
Duca, Croatia
A helicopter from Italyâs civil protection service drops water on a fire near the railway between Venice and Trieste
Residents take refuge on the beach as a wildfire burns on the mountain next to the village of Lithi, on the Greek island of Chios
Men gather cattle during a forest fire in Vieira de Leiria, Marinha Grande, Portugal.
Charred trees are seen on the hills above the Cloister of Thivaidas on Mount Athos, a World Heritage Site in Greece
Portugal
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One Trip to Make us Whole
Author: MoonlitMarauder
Rating: Explicit
Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Category: M/M
Fandom: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
Relationship: Harry Potter/Teddy Lupin
Characters: Harry Potter, Draco Malfoy, Teddy Lupin
Additional Tags: Past Harry/Ginny, Light Angst, Grieving/Mourning, Fresh Start, Harry is trying is best, Teddy needs a hug, Norway, Auror Draco Malfoy, Referenced Heavy Drinking, Referenced Prostitution, Rentboy Teddy
Summary:
Teddy Lupin is a fucking wreck.
When Draco Malfoy calls Harry to retrieve Teddy from Auror lockup once again, seeing a lot of his past self in the kid, he suggests Harry take the young man on a trip for some fresh air.
Harry for once, listened to Malfoy and now is stuck in Norway with Teddy for a month. Can he get through to the man he hasn't been close to in years or will this trip tear them further apart?
Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/29990391
Hands of Glory- Complete
Author: MoonlitMarauder
Rating: Explicit
Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Category: M/M
Fandom: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
Relationship: Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter
Characters: Draco Malfoy, Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Ginny Weasley, Weasley Family
Additional Tags: Muggle AU, masturbation, anal fingering, hand jobs, sensual massage, rimming, anal fingering, sexting, First date, first time, anal sex, New Yearâs Eve Party, First time bottoming, switching, accidental voyeurism
Summary:
Harry is feeling rather tense after his recent break up from his girlfriend Ginny. When Ron and Hermione recommended he treat himself to a massage, he had no idea what he was in store for.
Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/27143779
sorry not sorry but I am always going to give people the benefit of the doubt when it comes to queer inclusion
Like if you say youâre bi but youâve only dated people of the opposite gender? youâre bi as hell i donât care.
If you tell me youâre trans but you havenât transitioned yet or donât want to undergo certain aspects of transitioning? you are trans! Iâm gonna call you by the name and pronouns you tell me to use
what if someone looks feminine, is afab, and uses she/her pronouns but identifies as nonbinary? what if someone looks masculine, is amab, and uses he/him pronouns but identifies as nonbinary? both of those people are nonbinary because they said they are!
if youâre asexual or aromantic but youâre still hetero in the sense that you experience attraction of some sort to the opposite gender and that gender alone? youâre still a part of the community babe! Aros and aces have always been queer.
If you donât know if youâre queer or not? youâre certainly welcome to be a part of our spaces while you figure it out!
if you donât wanna use labels? dont! thatâs it! never let anyone pressure you into labels if youâre not ready to define that part of yourself.
if you use labels/pronouns that are uncommon and/or perceived as strange? thatâs your label! those are your pronouns! who am i to tell you you canât use those words to describe yourself??
basically fuck all the debates about the nuances of this stuff. if you tell me youâre queer, youâre fucking queer. I have no right to start discourse with people about their own identities and neither does anyone else.
Beautiful Artwork! I didnât know how much I needed Royalty Drarry until this!Â
Title: Amor Caminus Creator: Anonymous Prompt: #23 Career Theme: Draco - Prince | Harry - Blacksmith Rating: Teen Warnings/Content Notes: None Summary: Local blacksmith, Harry Potter, has been tasked with forging a unique sword for the Princeâs upcoming battle. Prince Draco expects to leave with a heavy heart, but his secret suitor has something else in mind. Art Medium: Digital Creatorâs Notes: Thank you so, so much to the mods for the extension and all of your incredible work for this fest! I hope you enjoy this short comic! The prompt immediately caught my eye and I just had to create something for it. (Apologies for any inconsistencies with the boysâ faces; drawing the same characters over and over is HARD phew.) Thank you for stopping by! <3 ( Amor Caminus )
The dynamic in this one is just beautiful. Draco is so charming and confident. LOVEÂ
Title: Develop, Stop and Fix Creator: Anonymous Prompt: #266 Career Theme: Draco - Curator | Harry - Photographer Rating: Explicit Warnings/Content Notes: Light Angst, Accidental Identity Porn, Mistaken Identity, Misunderstandings, POV Alternating Summary: In his five years in New York City, James Black has earned significant fame as a photographer. In fact, heâs attracted the attention of London curator D. Black. Harry Potter uses a fake name and runs away. In a way, so does Draco Malfoy. How do these stories connect? Itâs quite simple: theyâre one and the same. Word Count: 15,000 Creatorâs Notes: This somehow turned into a love letter to photography, to curating and to snogging in darkrooms. I could not have done any of it without the lovely humans who cheered me on, fixed my commas and my overused words and helped me edit the hell out of this. Thank you! ( Develop, Stop and Fix )
Title: How Could I Ever Refuse By: @siriuslythatbitchâ | SiriuslyThatBitch Rating: E Prompt: F28 Summary: Sirius Black was actually looking forward to his second year at Oxford University. He had a flat with his best mates, loved his specialization, and wasnât completely upset about his Little Brother starting his first year. It was all going so well, until he met one, Remus Lupin Word Count: 20.1k Tags: Alternate Universe - Non-Magical, Alternate Universe - College/University, Fluff, Smut, Oral Sex, Rough Oral Sex, Alternate Universe-Muggle, University, Art History, Marauders Fest 2020 Extract: Next year, Iâm hiring bloody movers.â Peter huffed, setting down the overstuffed box with an ominous thud. âPerhaps, you should have packed lighter boxes, mate. Itâs not like we didnât know weâd be on the third floor more than a month ago.â James said, gently placing the sensibly packed box of his own on the counter. Across the room his friend stuck two fingers up in the air and collapsed on the couch. âYou two already squabbling then? Good, I was worried weâd have to wait for a dramatic blow up a few days from now.â The third roommate entered the room with a smirk on his face. His shoulder length hair was pulled up into a bun on his head, a duffle bag slung over his shoulder. âPlease, Pads. We leave the dramatics to the professional.â LINK
Title: The Bois By: @hellcatdrawsâ | hellcatdraws Rating: G Prompt: A5 Summary: Marauders in their 70s get up, James just thought it was a nice Christmas card photo, the other boys knew they were starting a boy band. Medium: Digital Art Tags: 70s, 1970s, Marauders, Marauders Fest 2020, Art, hellcatdraws, Digital Art, Fanart LINK
Title: Loveable Idiot By: @samunderthelightsâ | Samunderthelights Rating: T Prompt: F3 Summary: After avoiding it for months, Sirius decides itâs finally time to come out to his friends. Word Count: 3.1k Tags: Marauders Era (Harry Potter), Marauders Friendship (Harry Potter), Gay Sirius Black, Bisexual Remus Lupin, Coming Out, Love Confessions, wolfstar Extract: âYou donât think thereâs something going on between them, do you?â Lily asks, her nose scrunched up. âI mean, donât get me wrong. Iâm sure Kat is a great girl, but sheâs just so-â âNot his type?â James suggests. âAlso, didnât she used to go out with Ravenclaw girl?â âDo you think he knows?â Siriusâ friends are staring at him and Katherine, but when he looks over his shoulder, they quickly look away, pretending to be checking out the sky â or in Remusâ case his feet. âDo you think he saw us?â James asks. âItâs weird, right? The way heâs been acting lately, spending all his time with her-â âHeâs probably in love.â Remus shrugs. âGood for him.â LINK
Title: 93 Diagon Alley
AO3 Name: Schmem_14
Tumblr Name (if applicable): @schmem14
Prompt: Moving in together
Pairing: Harry Potter/George Weasley
Rating: Explicit
Word Count: 30204
Archive Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Tags: Fluff and Angst, Depression, Grief/Mourning, Healing, Comfort, Moving In Together, there was one bed, Bisexual Harry Potter, Gay George Weasley, Slow Burn, Explicit Language, Explicit Sexual Content, Kissing, Treacle Tarts (Harry Potter), Eating Disorders, Friends to Lovers, Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes, Rimming, Oral Sex, Masturbation, Amortentia Potion (Harry Potter), Amortentia has a fourth scent, Potions Master Harry Potter, George is built, Happy Ending, Minor Hermione Granger/Draco Malfoy, Dramione is my HC, Reconciliation, Jealousy, Harry Potter Epilogue What Epilogue | EWE, POV Harry Potter, Waltzing, Harry is a Good Cook, George works out a lot, Harry is rich af, Mutual Pining, George eats but doesn't sleep, Harry sleeps but doesn't eat
Summary: The war has been hard on everyone, especially Harry and George. Harry is depressed, and needs to be taken care of for once. George is always hungry, and definitely doesn't want to talk about Fred. So, they make the only reasonable decisions available in such a situation; move in together, and fall in love, but not necessarily in that order.
Link: 93 Diagon Alley
The night before Valentines Day, Remus Lupin decides to drunkenly send one Sirius Black a valentine professing his love. @goodboylupin Prompt: Love Him
Title: Nobody's Inn
AO3 Name: MalfoysMuggleMrs
Tumblr Name (if applicable): @malfoysmugglemrs
Prompt: "There is only one bed"
Pairing: Hermione Granger/Pansy Parkinson
Rating: E
Word Count: 6705
Archive Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Tags: Sharing a bed, Masturbation, Masturbation Interruptus, Pillow Humping, Explicit Sexual Content, Lesbian Pansy Parkinson, Bisexual Hermione Granger, Scissoring, Tribadism, Lesbian Porn, Literally and Figuratively, Cunnilingus, Enemies to Lovers, Dirty Talk, Orgasm Delay/Denial, Romantic Comedy
Summary: "There's only one bed." "I see that," snapped Hermione. Ron and Daphne's wedding weekend is far from smooth sailing. With cancelled reservations and a booked-up hotel, Pansy and Hermione begrudgingly share a space at Nobody's Inn: the adjacent Muggle motel with one room left.
Link: Nobody's Inn
These posts will be just as apathetic as my soul. Welcome, or not, I don't care.
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