THE HARRY POTTER CHARACTER LOVE FEST

[birdsofshore]

I hereby pronounce the Love Fest OPEN!     ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥




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ALPHABETICAL MASTERLIST OF CHARACTERS

I've started you off with 40 or so of the requested characters, and I might add more as the urge takes me. If your character is not here, start your own comment thread and I'll link to it here!

ALBUS DUMBLEDORE'S thread
ALBUS SEVERUS' thread
ARTHUR'S thread
BELLATRIX'S thread
BILL'S thread
BLAISE'S thread
CEDRIC'S thread and more CEDRIC here
CHARLIE'S thread
CORMAC'S thread
CROOKSHANKS' thread
DOBBY'S thread
DRACO'S thread
DUDLEY'S thread
FRED'S thread
GEORGE'S thread
HARRY'S thread
HEDWIG'S thread
HERMIONE'S thread
GINNY'S thread
HORACE SLUGHORN'S thread
JAMES SIRIUS' thread
KINGSLEY'S thread
KREACHER'S thread
LUCIUS' thread
LUNA'S thread
MADAM POMFREY'S thread
MINERVA MCGONAGALL'S thread
MOLLY'S thread
NARCISSA'S thread
NEVILLE'S thread
PANSY'S thread
PROFESSOR SPROUT'S thread
PROFESSOR TRELAWNEY'S thread
REGULUS BLACK'S thread
REMUS LUPIN'S thread
RODOLPHUS AND / OR RABASTAN LESTRANGE'S thread
ROMILDA'S thread
RON'S thread
RUBEUS HAGRID'S thread
TEDDY LUPIN'S thread
SCORPIUS' thread
SEVERUS SNAPE'S thread
SIRIUS BLACK'S thread
TONKS' (NYMPHADORA TONKS) thread
VOLDEMORT'S thread

MASTERLIST OF FANWORKS Updated as regularly as I can!

FEST INFO:

When is the fest running?
We're here all week, from Feb 7th to Feb 14th. Please drop in regularly to leave love and see what else has been left.

How do I leave love for a character?
It's entirely up to you, but here are some examples, for your inspiration. So, for instance, if you're feeling a lot of love for Ron this week, go to his thread HERE and leave your contribution as a comment.

You could post explaining that you've always liked a man with a freckly arse. You could draw a sketch of Ron doing his bad-ass Auror thing. You could write a drabble featuring Ron just being Ron, a kinky PWP, or a 100k Gen rated kid!fic. You could cosplay as Ron and post a photo. Sculpt your interpretation of Ron's face in mashed potato. Or eat a bacon sandwich in his honour and then compose a haiku about how delicious it was. What about some Ron-centric recs? Ron icons, favourite quotes connected to Ron, a Ron fanmix, Ron's name written in fairy lights – if you can think of it, then DO IT.

Leave a description of your contribution in the subject line. Eg, RON: FANMIX, RON: HAIKU, or RON: DRABBLE or just RON: LOVE if it's just general love.

Commenting on other people's contributions, and general chit-chat, is firmly encouraged. Will this mean the threads get a little crazy? WHO KNOWS. :D

What is and isn't allowed?
You can write any pairing, or gen, any length, any genre, any rating. Please use warnings appropriately. Content does not have to be fluffy by any means, but character bashing would not be appropriate at this fest. If you have any doubts, just ask me or capitu.

I've written a 20k fic for the fest, is that OK?
:DDD OF COURSE. If there's anything that you want to host on your own journal, just leave the link in the comment thread.

I can't find a thread for Aunt Marge / Griphook / Trevor! Are only certain characters eligible for love?
Please check the masterlist first, HERE. I'll try to keep the masterlist updated as much as possible, but I do have to sleep and stuff, so please skim through the latest comment threads as well, to see if someone else has begun one for your character. If Aunt Marge or whoever has been cruelly neglected so far, please start your own thread, putting their name in the subject line.

As to who's eligible: EVERYONE. If they feature in the Harry Potter series, they qualify for the fest.

My fanwork deals with more than one character, where shall I put it?
GOOD QUESTION. Did you feel inspired with love for one of the characters more than the others, perhaps? If not... if it's a pairing fic, say Neville / Luna, you could post it on Neville's thread, and leave a link to it on Luna's thread. If it's, say a drawing of the Lestranges, start a thread titled “The Lestrange family” and put it on there. If you still don't know where to put it, just ask me or capitu, or just do something different entirely, if you like; we won't shout at you.

Am I only meant to leave love for my favourite character?
No! Leave love for as many people as you like! You have the whole week to shower as many HP characters as you wish with love. You could even challenge yourself and try to appreciate a character you haven't really given much thought to before.

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LET THE LOVE BEGIN! ♥

Comments

Cedric's Thread

[oakstone730.livejournal.com]

<3

Cedric's Last Letter

[oakstone730.livejournal.com]

Dear Simon,

It is nearly midnight and I am sitting on the steps of the courtyard. I tried sleeping but did nothing but toss and turn and stare at the ceiling in anticipation. I am trembling with excitement, knowing that you will be here in just a few short hours.

Mum has promised that she will let us sneak away for a little time alone, she’ll distract Da with a visit to the greenhouses. Yes, I know you must be blushing at the thought of me asking her to help us out, but won’t it be worth a little embarrassment to be able to sneak into my room? I thought so.

What I am not looking forward to is the third task, although it will be a relief to have it over with, finally. There is no more preparation I can do -- I am as fit as I can be. The exercises and running have seen to that. I’ve practiced the spells and charms, so many times I can do them in my sleep.

The entire third year Hufflepuff class volunteered to help me train -- they were my willing victims for the spell casting. Do me a favor and bring two galleons worth of Honeydukes best candies when you come, to give as a thank you for them. Hopefully, I’ll win the Triwizard and can pay you back from the prize money, otherwise I shall have to find another way to fulfill my debt to you. Hmmm. Maybe it would better if I don’t win, I would love to be your indebted servant, attending to your every need and desire.

This has been such a difficult year, I’d never realized how much I had taken for granted the privilege of being able to see you every day. I miss that so much. My favorite times were when we used to sneak off to be alone.

Do you remember when we got caught by Dumbledore in the alcove behind the charms classroom? The look on his face! I think that is when I first realized I loved you, watching as you casually tucking in your shirt and said ‘Good evening, Professor Dumbledore, fancy bumping into you here.’ as if he hadn’t just caught us completely in flagrante. Merlin, remembered how hard we laughed after he walked away saying, “Don’t let me interrupt, it is a lovely night for exercising.”

My favorite memory, though, is the night we spent up in the Astronomy tower. I don’t have to tell you why that’s my favorite.

It is foolish, I suppose, writing you such a long letter, when you will be here in the morning. You’ll hardly have a chance to read it before you have disapparate to Hogsmeade.

The sky is full of stars, and it is so still I can hear the ripple of water as the Giant Squid moves across the lake. I wish I could sleep, but I haven’t been able to shake the feeling of--I don’t know what-- dread maybe. Or premonition?

I’ve had it ever since we were shown the maze. And isn’t just the horrible things they did to our Quidditch pitch. I don’t know how mere hedges can be so threatening but these are - they are twenty feet tall and the growth so thick light can’t penetrate them. It is something more, though, that is setting me on edge.

If it weren’t for how much I am looking forward to seeing you, I would be wishing that tomorrow doesn’t come.

It isn’t fear -- I learned to fight and conquer that during the first task. Facing a dragon is rather effective way to force oneself to summon inner courage. And that day I learned that courage is more exhilarating than fear. I need to remember this as I step up to the maze entrance, knowing that you will be here, watching, helps.

I am resolved to shrug off this shroud of unease. Win or lose, tomorrow’s task will help me prepare for a far greater threat: the Death Eaters. The strange events that started at the World Cup have been increasing and Da is sure that there are worse things yet to come. He says that Dumbledore sent warnings out to the members of the old Order. I’m sure your grandfather has already received his owl. There is no doubt it happening again, and this time we will not be children sent to the country to hide, we can be part of the fight.

This is our time. We can help defeat the bastards when they come.

(cont'd)

Re: Cedric's Last Letter - part ii

[oakstone730.livejournal.com]

I’m not under any delusions -- we will not become victors overnight. The victory will be in every step we take: facing the unfeasible, seeing and not running. We will discover the strength to battle on.

I am waxing poetic, and making little sense, but know this -- I love you and miss you, Simon, and am counting the minutes until you are here. I will make my way back to my bed, and dream of when we once again be one.

Yours -- tonight, tomorrow, forever.

Cedric

Re: Cedric's Last Letter - part ii

[dracogotgame.livejournal.com]

*tears*

It's so heartbreakingly optimistic and sweet. Oh Cedric, WHY?!

DX DX DX

Re: Cedric's Last Letter - part ii

[birdsofshore]

I'm just finishing reading GoF to my son, and this piece has really hit home. I really adore your Cedric and I am so glad you chose to write something for the fest. This letter has such a lovely simplicity, but contains so much about Cedric's hopes, his values, his loves and his fears. Of course, it's also steeped in horrible irony as we know what the next day will bring. Poor Cedric! Thank you for leaving this for him, and for us.

Re: Cedric's Last Letter - part ii

[oakstone730.livejournal.com]

Cedric is my favorite. So much un-recognized potential in his character - as Dracogotgame said 'he deserved better.' I have really enjoyed writing Cedric over the last couple years, and am determined that some day soon I'll write an AU one where he lives.

Re: Cedric's Last Letter - part ii

[birdsofshore]

Cedric is really wonderful. I feel quite starry-eyed about him when I read something like this. I can understand why you're drawn to him, and I'd love to read a Cedric lives AU.

Re: Cedric's Last Letter

[sophie-french.livejournal.com]

So beautiful! ♥