A speculation on why Merope died where she did, and the effect it had on her son. Warning-- some details of childbirth. And many apologies for not using a cut at first-- I truely didn't know how, so thanks for the information.

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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... )

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... )

The Gaunts may be half-cracked, inbred, and violent, but they are still powerful wizards. Morfin, the least sane of the three, can cast nonverbal hexes, and Merope is at least as powerful once she is free of her father and brother. So why is the Gaunts' house so filthy? ( Read more... )