rec :: more on Peter and the map

I saved scribbulus_ink's orgy fic "Bottoms Up" [NC-17, Remus/Severus/Bill/Harry/Neville/Draco you heard me] until all six parts were posted, and what a treat it turned out to be! The premise first looks like a study in cliché -- stormbound in the middle of nowhere, getting drunk, playing Truth or Dare -- but it works because scribbulus_ink throws herself into it with such gleeful panache. Funny, a little silly, a lot sexy. Drunk!Remus and eager!Neville steal the show. A definite recommendation.

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A summary of ideas put forth on the matter of why Fred and George didn't see Peter on the map (this topic got somewhat buried by the more exciting YA lit discussion):

1. They'd already memorized the map by then. (ellid)
- But Scabbers belonged to Percy first. (notthatjaded)

2. They thought he was a kid in Ron's year. (threeoranges)
- Again, he belonged to Percy first.
- Also, Peter's 'murder' seems to be common knowledge.

3. They thought he was a ghost. (ellid)
- Do ghosts appear on the map? [EDIT: Peeves does.]

4. When Ron was carrying him in his pocket, Peter's name wasn't visible. (ellid)
- Not sure why that would be.

5. "...you need to be looking for certain people, or at least have them in mind, when you are using the map in order for them to show up. Otherwise, everyone in the castle would show up every time Harry used the map, and that's not the case." (gmth)
- But Remus saw Peter when he wasn't looking for him. (maidenjedi)
- But he was thinking about his old friends that night. (gmth)

6. "My hypothesis is that it shows you who/what you need to see, rather than necessarily who you want to see. That would explain things like Harry spotting Crouch in GoF." (vvvexation)

7. JKR fouled up!


roxannelinton also noted:

Someone made an interesting point somewhere that after Ginny's experience with an object that 'you can't see where it keeps it's brain'; Fred and George were quick to dispose of the map, although not to *their* family members. Which is a rather cynical view of Fred and George, but imho, perfectly in character.

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A friend of mine at work brought in a box of Bertie Botts beans today. Being a hopeless Gryffindor, she tried a vomit-flavored one, and very much regretted it. I gamely partook of all varieties but that one... the black pepper was pretty good. The soap was unpleasantly realistic. Of course, nothing can top my most hated of Jelly Bellies, the dreaded Buttered Popcorn. *shudder*

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isiscolo coined a great term today. BMF: Big Mouth Fan. That, I can certainly declare myself.

rec :: more on Peter and the map

I saved scribbulus_ink's orgy fic "Bottoms Up" [NC-17, Remus/Severus/Bill/Harry/Neville/Draco you heard me] until all six parts were posted, and what a treat it turned out to be! The premise first looks like a study in cliché -- stormbound in the middle of nowhere, getting drunk, playing Truth or Dare -- but it works because scribbulus_ink throws herself into it with such gleeful panache. Funny, a little silly, a lot sexy. Drunk!Remus and eager!Neville steal the show. A definite recommendation.

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A summary of ideas put forth on the matter of why Fred and George didn't see Peter on the map (this topic got somewhat buried by the more exciting YA lit discussion):

1. They'd already memorized the map by then. (ellid)
- But Scabbers belonged to Percy first. (notthatjaded)

2. They thought he was a kid in Ron's year. (threeoranges)
- Again, he belonged to Percy first.
- Also, Peter's 'murder' seems to be common knowledge.

3. They thought he was a ghost. (ellid)
- Do ghosts appear on the map? [EDIT: Peeves does.]

4. When Ron was carrying him in his pocket, Peter's name wasn't visible. (ellid)
- Not sure why that would be.

5. "...you need to be looking for certain people, or at least have them in mind, when you are using the map in order for them to show up. Otherwise, everyone in the castle would show up every time Harry used the map, and that's not the case." (gmth)
- But Remus saw Peter when he wasn't looking for him. (maidenjedi)
- But he was thinking about his old friends that night. (gmth)

6. "My hypothesis is that it shows you who/what you need to see, rather than necessarily who you want to see. That would explain things like Harry spotting Crouch in GoF." (vvvexation)

7. JKR fouled up!


roxannelinton also noted:

Someone made an interesting point somewhere that after Ginny's experience with an object that 'you can't see where it keeps it's brain'; Fred and George were quick to dispose of the map, although not to *their* family members. Which is a rather cynical view of Fred and George, but imho, perfectly in character.

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A friend of mine at work brought in a box of Bertie Botts beans today. Being a hopeless Gryffindor, she tried a vomit-flavored one, and very much regretted it. I gamely partook of all varieties but that one... the black pepper was pretty good. The soap was unpleasantly realistic. Of course, nothing can top my most hated of Jelly Bellies, the dreaded Buttered Popcorn. *shudder*

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isiscolo coined a great term today. BMF: Big Mouth Fan. That, I can certainly declare myself.

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As we all know, LJ is being a miserable wretch today. Do not panic. Do not attempt to interact with your children or other loved ones. Do not attempt to make love with your partner, as you will find that years of computer monitor radiation have left your genitals withered and useless.

Oh, the real reason I'm bothering trying to post:

Happy birthday, makesmewannadie! You rock the rarelitslash party right.

(no subject)

As we all know, LJ is being a miserable wretch today. Do not panic. Do not attempt to interact with your children or other loved ones. Do not attempt to make love with your partner, as you will find that years of computer monitor radiation have left your genitals withered and useless.

Oh, the real reason I'm bothering trying to post:

Happy birthday, makesmewannadie! You rock the rarelitslash party right.