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Bonus art: Tracking Sirius

Jan 08, 2016 19:49

Title: Tracking Sirius
Author/Artist: magnetic_pole
Recipient: llaeyro
Rating: PG
Contents or warnings (highlight to view): *I am new to technology, and this may be a disaster. I hope not.*
Summary: The Maurauders weren't the only ones with a map. Years ago, Regulus had a map of Grimmauld Place charmed to show him Sirius' whereabouts. It still lies under the bed in ( Read more... )

2015, bonus extras, rated pg, art

Comments 27

llaeyro January 9 2016, 01:34:55 UTC

Oh my goodness, this is such a genius idea and so beautifully executed! I can't stop watching it. The order meeting and Snape particularly made me giggle (I do love my Snape cameos!) Such a perfectly cute ending, especially the dancing! It's amazing that you put across such a hilarious, cute, in-character story in just ~150 words. I just can't stop grinning through the whole thing. Thank you so much =D <3

magnetic_pole January 9 2016, 01:42:57 UTC

I'm so very happy you enjoyed! This is my first time doing anything animated (I can barely upload things to Photobucket), so I'm delighted and relieved it worked.

I wish I'd be able to include some of Snape sarcasm here. (Like you, I think he improves almost any story.)

Thanks for celebrating the year-end holidays with us, llaeyro! It's been fun. M.

llaeyro January 9 2016, 01:59:19 UTC

Snape may not have had any direct lines, but I totally saw the satisfied smirk when Sirius took the bait and heard him grumbling to Dumbledore about letting 'that stupid mutt' in on the meetings as he left. I also heard Molly lecturing Sirius about moping around, drinking and being unproductive before she sent him off with cake to cheer him up again, and that was just from seven words! I just can't get over how clever it is, you really can take so much from so little. And Sirius is such a teenager! I generally feel that because of all his time in Azkaban, Sirius really doesn't know how to 'adult' (I often think I know how he feels...) so it really is spot on for me.

Ok, going to sit on my hands and try to stop gushing about it now. Thank you for all you've done to make this amazing fest work! Can't wait to see you all here again next year =) <3

magnetic_pole January 9 2016, 02:06:14 UTC

Ah, fabulous! I love Grimmauld Place fics and have read so many over the years that I need much prompting to imagine Sirius sulking and Molly fussing and Snape smirking. I'm so glad that came across.

And he really *is* a teenager, at least as I've always imagined--with that special vehemence of someone who feels he missed out on his adolescence the first time and is taking his time about growing up this second time around.

Thank you so much again! Min and Sam and I love running this, and it means so much that we're all still making new friends and enjoying these two together. *hugs* M.

mindabbles January 9 2016, 06:06:27 UTC

I watched this four times. I am stunned with you pulling out the amazing art after all these years. As llaeyro said above, this is a completely wonderful, funny, sweet, very true to canon story with so much in it! That the map calls Remus "werewolf" made me laugh, as did Sirius' adolescent and charming response to the kiss. The bits with Snape were brilliant, so was the whole Order sequence. Wow. I really love this. After ten years, new friends, new stories and art, new ideas for our favorite characters, and a whole new medium for you!!!!!

magnetic_pole January 12 2016, 00:07:16 UTC

Thanks so much for such a lovely comment, Min. I remember once reading a post about creativity and seeing the advice: "Don't worry, there's more where that came from." So glad we're both finding "more where that came from" after all this time. *hugs* M.

nerak_rose January 9 2016, 12:29:36 UTC

oh my gosh, this is so fricking adorable and cute :D FIST PUMP!!

magnetic_pole January 12 2016, 00:04:36 UTC

Hurrah! Can't you just imagine? :) Thanks, N. M.

luminousgloom January 9 2016, 16:45:53 UTC

Just amazing. Love this so much! Such a good idea, so heart-warming and funny, and (my favourite bit) so totally evocative with just a minimal number of words, that works so well. Absolutely brilliant.

magnetic_pole January 12 2016, 00:03:51 UTC

Thanks so much, L! So glad the story came through (I worried it was a little too telegraphic.) Happy new year! M.

_melodic_ January 9 2016, 18:13:26 UTC

This is absolutely stupendous! One of the best gifts I have seen this season. So very creative, clever, and the mini story inside is just incredible!

magnetic_pole January 12 2016, 00:02:27 UTC

Thanks for stopping by to take a look! M.