James Potter Love

[rattlesnakeroot]

I've been having a conversation (well, okay, an argument) with someone who insists that if Snape had been more charming and willing to lie when he was a boy ~ more like James, perhaps - he might have become more sociable and had a better time, and this might also have "cured" his introverted personality.

*facepalm*

I can't actually remember anything

Comments

[melusin_79]

Pass me the sick bag.

[rattlesnakeroot]

*passes bucket*

I was originally going to do an essay about Marauders fan art because I've noticed that many people are leaving Peter completely out of the group these days. Or he's only there as a rat (which should have given his friends some clue about his true character years before it did). And also, if you look around, James is almost always drawn with this smirky face that is just plain unattractive or even scary - especially the way he looks at Lily. But after a day of collecting pictures, I was ready to gag, and decided the "Sex Raid" phenomenon was even more bizarre.

[shyfoxling]

I've noticed that many people are leaving Peter completely out of the group these days.

I dunno that that's just a "these days" thing.

[rattlesnakeroot]

Maybe someone should start a Facebook about poor Peter being overlooked and unloved. *snort* Because he really was a Marauder but they walked into his trap.

[mary_j_59]

Oh, dear. I wish the James Potter fans could understand that we are not actually SHOWN James doing one thing that is charming, mature, or heroic - unless rushing to defend your wife and son without your wand can be considered such. There is much that we are actually shown that comes across as immature,thoughtless at best, and bullying and abusive at worst. But the thing that really gets me about what you've told us?

That these fans can't simply discuss why they love their favorite character. They have to go out of their way to trash another character and that character's fans.

[rattlesnakeroot]

Yes, even on that Facebook Page about James being overlooked in the love department, every other post has to mention that the evil Snape fans don't appreciate him. *lol* And why should we?

[wobblerlorri]

[rattlesnakeroot]

*LOL*

[shyfoxling]

He’s cool, calm and collected. He’s the complete package.

...wat? Whether he's "cool" in the slang sense is in the eye of the beholder, I suppose, but in this phrase the meaning of "cool" is more similar to "calm and collected". And I just... where are they getting this about James? Never mind whether you like him or not; this is plain inaccurate.

[shyfoxling]

We could have a real Severus Snape Sex Riot. You know, reclaim it. Sisters are doin' it for themselves!

[rattlesnakeroot]

I don't know where they get the "James was calm and collected" thing - no idea! Total Fanon. But then so much of the Marauders mythos is embellishment.

As far as the Sex Riot - hey, go for it! *lol*