characters:gaunt family

The Science of Pureblood Prejudice

wellingtongoose wrote in hp_essays Feb 14, 2015 22:47

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Practically Royal: Re-examinging Nature's Nobility

ebailey140 wrote in hp_essays Aug 11, 2006 01:37

Some thoughts on the old magical families and bloodlines, and where muggleborns come from.

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characters:gaunt family, characters:luna lovegood, characters:nymphadora tonks, characters:ted tonks, characters:black family, other topics:mythology, wizarding world:society, other topics:gender, characters:tom riddle/voldemort, wizarding world:genetics, wizarding world:women, characters:black family:andromeda, wizarding world:history

Why I Like Merope Gaunt

marauderthesn wrote in hp_essays Aug 03, 2006 04:19

Considering my assorted other opinions on the portrayal of women in the Harry Potter series, at first it makes no sense that I would like Merope Gaunt. She's presented as only able to fend for herself through using men and as dying over unrequited love, neither of which I see as particularly admirable qualities. It can also be argued that her ( ( Read more... )

characters:gaunt family, characters:tom riddle/voldemort, other topics:canon, books:half-blood prince, characters:gaunt family:merope

Squibs within the Wizarding World.

starkiller wrote in hp_essays Jun 29, 2006 22:46

Essay title: Squibs in the Wizarding World - The Unrepresented Minority.
By: Starkiller.

I never really gave much thought to the place and role of Squibs in the Wizarding World. I just took what we were given within the text about them and didn't bother to consider it any further. However, as I started writing an OC that was a Squib and very ( Read more... )

characters:longbottom family:neville, characters:gaunt family, wizarding world:general, other topics:muggles, wizarding world:magic, characters:black family, characters:gaunt family:merope, wizarding world:society, characters:argus filch, other topics:canon, books:philosophers stone, books:goblet of fire, books:chamber of secrets

What is Voldemort's real agenda?

theentwife wrote in hp_essays May 31, 2006 06:52

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

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