Where did the wards come from?
I've been wondering for a while now - where did all the wards come from?
In HP fanfic, one sees a lot of wards. They're preferably used as defences for larger areas, buildings etc. No. 4 Privet Drive and Hogwarts have been protected by wards in many a fic, in early and widespread ones like After the End (where they're turn up for the first time in ( Read more... )
In HP fanfic, one sees a lot of wards. They're preferably used as defences for larger areas, buildings etc. No. 4 Privet Drive and Hogwarts have been protected by wards in many a fic, in early and widespread ones like After the End (where they're turn up for the first time in ( Read more... )
Personally, I think the wards in Harry Potter are a cross-over from the Chrestomanci series. 'Raising the wards' are frequently in that series, and I've noticed that a fair few people that have read Harry Potter have also read Chrestomanci.
It's a theory anyway :)
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friendshopping is fun, isn't it? :) Mmm, since I wrote that post, I've also realised wards and warding is an important concept in LeGuin's Earthsea books as well. I had a hunch we had all seen it in writing somewhere...
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On an unrelated note - LeGuin's Earthsea books? I don't think I've heard of them, are they any good?
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...does it feel better if I tell you that was exactly how I got thinking about it - I had used the idea of wards extensively for a fic (and ever more for various plotbunnies that never hopped anywhere) and suddenly realised uh-uh... ...in the end, I left them where they were, though, so you're in good company.
And speaking of good company, I hope you won't mind that I'm now off to friend you?
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And speaking of good company, I hope you won't mind that I'm now off to friend you?
:D Not at all! *goes off to friend you in return*
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