I just posted a short essay at my journal. It's on "how evil is presented in the Potterverse, on villains and character depth, and on the supposed theme of inter-House unity," to borrow a quote from the essay itself, or just "Slytherin Rant" for short ( Read more... )

This evening I'm going to look at the current status of the Death Eaters, the confirmed to be Death Eaters that is, and how many are left at large. Draco is excluded, because although he may be one, I believe, quite arbitrarily, that he will have an induction ceremony towards the beginning of Deathly Hallows. Why? Due to the fact that I'd like to ( Read more... )

I proudly present what's in the title ;-)

( Skirmish, excluding too much about that thingummy on the Tower, of which I've had enough ;) )

Severus Snape and the Gang of SlytherinsFans love them, fans hate them, fans love to hate them. They are the Slytherin counterparts to the Marauders. They are fascinating and mysterious. Sirius named six, but the way he worded his description indicated at least a seventh, at least one who didn't become a Death Eater. Exploring the canon, we ( Read more... )

Hello! I'm relatively new here. I've been reading lots of your great essays, so I thought it time to post one of my own. It's really a theory I've concocted and built into an essay and analysis of McGonagall's character and purpose in the books, and an attempt to bring the two together.

I hope you like it, even if it's just for a laugh or as an ( Read more... )

I had posted some time ago regarding the identity of the Big Blond Death Eater (hereinafter BBDE). My conclusion is that the BBDE is none other than Ludovic Bagman ( Read more... )

I've written an essay on what Voldemort's true motivations may be and I thought some in this community might be interested in reading it.

Voldemort seeks power for personal reasons, not ideological ones

...Which does exactly what it says on the tin, which is offer some Very Disjointed Thoughts About Severus Snape, Regulus Black and Peter Pettigrew and what might have motivated them to leave/join the Death Eaters.

( You don't just hand in your resignation to Voldemort... )

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Death Eaters and Ideology - Fascism, Ultra-nationalism and the Cult of Personality.

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