From Aegeus86 at aegeus86.yahoo.invalid Sun Nov 3 18:24:24 2002 From: Aegeus86 at aegeus86.yahoo.invalid (Aegeus86 at aegeus86.yahoo.invalid) Date: Sun, 3 Nov 2002 13:24:24 EST Subject: The Chat Message-ID: <51.26cdb71c.2af6c3d8@...> Hello everybody! Just a note about the chat which is regularly held at http://www.hpfgu.org.uk/chat on Sunday afternoons (US time): The HPfGU website is still down, and while it will hopefully be fixed tommorow, that means chat will again be happening in the Yahoo chatroom. To get to the room go into any Yahoo chat room and type in "/join hp:1" without the quotes. That should get you there. Whee! ~Aegeus (Not an Mod, Elf or Geist, just acting like one) From psychic_serpent at psychic_serpent.yahoo.invalid Wed Nov 6 00:19:50 2002 From: psychic_serpent at psychic_serpent.yahoo.invalid (psychic_serpent) Date: Wed, 06 Nov 2002 00:19:50 -0000 Subject: FF: Psychic Serpent Prequel Update Message-ID: The latest chapter of the prequel to Harry Potter and the Psychic Serpent is up on Schnoogle.com. The Lost Generation (1975-1982) Chapter 7: Knowledge http://www.schnoogle.com/cgi-bin/links/jump.cgi?ID=5397 ...in which we find out the origin of the animosity between the Malfoys and Weasleys and see some events from the Pensieve chapters of Psychic Serpent through the eyes of the participants. We're also getting nearer to The Prank... Enjoy! --Barb http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Psychic_Serpent For the summaries of all of the fics in the Psychic Serpent universe, go to: http://www.schnoogle.com/authorLinks/Barb From heidit at heiditandy.yahoo.invalid Wed Nov 6 19:46:31 2002 From: heidit at heiditandy.yahoo.invalid (heiditandy) Date: Wed, 06 Nov 2002 19:46:31 -0000 Subject: Nimbus - 2003 :: A Poll on Special Guests at the HP Symposium Message-ID: Please visit www.hp2003.org/poll and take the poll on special guests there. We're interested in your take on our guest list for the Nimbus - 2003 symposiumm and we hope to hear from you there! heidi Sponsorship Chaser Nimbus - 2003 http://www.hp2003.org From love2write_11098 at love2write_11098.yahoo.invalid Thu Nov 7 04:54:27 2002 From: love2write_11098 at love2write_11098.yahoo.invalid (Stacy) Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2002 04:54:27 -0000 Subject: Darkly Inclined chapter 12 Message-ID: Chapter Twelve, "The Things We Do . . ." is now up at Schnoogle: http://www.schnoogle.com/authorLinks/S_Hart/Darkly_Inclined/more2.html or at HPFF: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPFF_Fics/files/Darkly%20Inclined/12DI.htm In which Harry angsts about his interview and other issues and Remus returns to Hogwarts. If it seems a bit on the short side, it's because it was way too long and I had to split the chapter up. Chapter Thirteen will be along very shortly -- I'm just waiting for the beta. Thanks for reading! Stacy From shayla at shaylantara.yahoo.invalid Thu Nov 7 06:19:55 2002 From: shayla at shaylantara.yahoo.invalid (Shayla) Date: Wed, 06 Nov 2002 22:19:55 -0800 Subject: Fic: Harry Potter and the Fall of Childhood Chapter 19/32: Who Will Not see Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.2.20021106221918.009fba60@...> Title: Harry Potter and the Fall of Childhood 19/32: Who Will Not See Author: Shayla URL: http://www.schnoogle.com/authors/shayla/FOC19.html direct to chapter, and for the chapter index http://www.schnoogle.com/authorLinks/Shayla/Fall_Of_Childhood/ Also the update group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hp_veris/ Rating: R. Violence, some disturbing themes, sexual content. Summary: In this chapter we have a date, a reconciliation, a Quidditch match, and a surprise revelation. Overall, we have a plot-intensive novel length fifth year fic, first in a trilogy, full of secret identities, magical experiments, poisonings, Dementors, hidden motives, and the ever confusing world of the opposite sex. Enjoy, Shayla From tiara_askew at tiara_askew.yahoo.invalid Sun Nov 10 13:17:02 2002 From: tiara_askew at tiara_askew.yahoo.invalid (tiara_askew) Date: Sun, 10 Nov 2002 13:17:02 -0000 Subject: Madame Malkin's Robes for All Occasions - new group Message-ID: Hi! I've just formed a group that I think this list may be interested in. Madame Malkin's Robes for All Occasions - a discussion list for costumes related to Harry Potter books and/or movies. I've read on many lists and personal sites that folks are making robes, student attire, and other garb either to re-create a known costume, interpret one from the books, or create an original for your original character. This list will provide a place to share resources (where to find that elusive gray v-necked sweater and how to do the duplicate stich to add the house colors), show off your creations, or ask advice on how to make something specific. Everyone is welcome, and I hope we can grow a fun, active, creative place. It will also help topical lists, since off topic threads about costume making can be directed here. Thanks for letting me make this announcement! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MadameMalkins/ tiara_askew From heidit at heiditandy.yahoo.invalid Sun Nov 10 17:36:44 2002 From: heidit at heiditandy.yahoo.invalid (heidi tandy) Date: Sun, 10 Nov 2002 12:36:44 -0500 Subject: FictionAlley helpers wanted Message-ID: <021201c288df$c09092e0$0201a8c0@Frodo> Wanted: Enthusiastic sorts who enjoy digging through purple prose, poor spelling, and some of the most inventive grammar seen this side of The Bad Place. Needed: A few someones with strong stomachs, the investigative abilities of Mad Eye Moody, the patience of Remus Lupin and the sense of humor of Albus Dumbledore. Requirements: Access to a computer with some sort of HTML editing programming or NotePad, or the ability to download and use the HTML software at CoffeeCup.com. Basic knowledge of HTML, excellent grammar and spelling skills and decent troubleshooting ability The ability to commit to EITHER no less than an hour/day or no less than two hours on at least four days of the week. Knowledge of the difference between canon and fanon and no fear about pointing it out. Definite plus: YM. You really need YM. Definite minuses: If you've lost points on FA's boards in the past two months, it's a minus. ************************************** What does all this mean? FA is looking for a few new coders, to help the current team process fics. If you're interested, please send an email with the following information to LetMeHelp at ... and to heidit at ...: Name: FA User Name: How many months using FA: (not necessarily the registration date, if you read fics or reviewed before that) HTML skills: Computer speed: Modem/internet access speed: Note: There may be a follow up "quiz". [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From heidit at heiditandy.yahoo.invalid Sun Nov 10 22:38:06 2002 From: heidit at heiditandy.yahoo.invalid (heiditandy) Date: Sun, 10 Nov 2002 22:38:06 -0000 Subject: Nimbus - 2003 (Need a button? Get a button!) Message-ID: The first set of Nimbus - 2003 buttons is now available at our brand new and spiffily redesigned Sponsorship Information Page - just follow the link in the Fandom Sponsorship section (or go right here if you don't mind missing the loffly new pages). We'd love it if you took a banner and added it to your website using our code. We even have a few buttons that you can use, which we will happily host. By putting a button on your site, you're saying that you're supportive of Nimbus - 2003 and our plans for an international event for Harry Potter aficionados of all types, from the fandom to the ivory tower. More images and even some LJ icons and message board avatars are coming soon, so keep checking back! From tygrestick at tygrestick.yahoo.invalid Mon Nov 11 05:37:11 2002 From: tygrestick at tygrestick.yahoo.invalid (Lizzy) Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2002 05:37:11 -0000 Subject: IMDB says that Rowling is finished with OoTP... Message-ID: http://us.imdb.com/PeopleNews/#3 As to whether or not it'd true, I can't say. IMDB has been wrong in the past. -Tygrestick From coriolan at coriolan_cmc2001.yahoo.invalid Tue Nov 12 13:52:00 2002 From: coriolan at coriolan_cmc2001.yahoo.invalid (Caius Marcius) Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 13:52:00 -0000 Subject: Harry Potter Filks - Beatlemania & "Chamber" Music Message-ID: Harry Potter Filks offers its largest new filks page ever, with 49 filks by 12 contributors, including Gail Bohacek, Marina Frants (aka Mariner), Lilac, Nicole Lyon, Ellen Anglin, and, after a four-month hiatus, Pippin. 29 of our 49 new filks are inpsired by Beatles' songs, which even inspired longtime HP4GUer Amy Z to pen her first filk. We've also added filks inspired by the likes of Gilbert & Sulivan, Hoagy Carmichael, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Lloyd Webber, Dave Matthews, Avril Lavinge, Alanis Morissette, etc. And just in time for the movie, we have nine new filks (seven of which are to Beatle tunes) dramatizing scenes from The Chamber of Secrets. Stop by for a "Magical mystery tour" through HPF! - CMC HARRY POTTER FILKS http://home.att.net/~coriolan/hpfilks.htm From psychic_serpent at psychic_serpent.yahoo.invalid Tue Nov 12 21:19:10 2002 From: psychic_serpent at psychic_serpent.yahoo.invalid (psychic_serpent) Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 21:19:10 -0000 Subject: FF: Psychic Serpent Trilogy Update (Triangle Prophecy) Message-ID: The latest chapter of Harry Potter and the Triangle Prophecy is up on Schnoogle! Chapter 13 Corridors http://www.schnoogle.com/cgi-bin/links/jump.cgi?ID=5730 In which Petunia comes to Hogwarts, Maggie messes with Harry's mind, Ron finally gets wise to something between Harry and Ginny, Mariah freaks out, and Harry and Ron hatch a truly stupid scheme involving Sandy that will no doubt backfire spectacularly.... (but not until Chapter 14!) Enjoy! --Barb P.S. Coming soon will be a new chapter of The Lost Generation, http://www.schnoogle.com/authors/barb/LG01.html , the prequel to Harry Potter and the Psychic Serpent. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Psychic_Serpent http://www.schnoogle.com/authorLinks/Barb From love2write_11098 at love2write_11098.yahoo.invalid Tue Nov 12 21:41:59 2002 From: love2write_11098 at love2write_11098.yahoo.invalid (Stacy) Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 21:41:59 -0000 Subject: FF: Chapter 13 of "Darkly Inclined" is up... Message-ID: Chapter 13, ". . . For the Ones We Love," is now available at Schnoogle: http://www.schnoogle.com/authorLinks/S_Hart or here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPFF_Fics/files/Darkly%20Inclined/ In which Draco finally receives that owl I've been promising for two chapters now and commits his very first act of complete unselfishness ever, we have a scene in one of Hogwarts's more interesting rooms, and ? wonder of all wonders ? Ginny speaks. Hell must be freezing over. Thanks for reading, and drop me an email or a review if it so pleases you. Stacy From heidit at heiditandy.yahoo.invalid Thu Nov 14 03:26:18 2002 From: heidit at heiditandy.yahoo.invalid (heidi tandy) Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2002 22:26:18 -0500 Subject: No subject Message-ID: <011901c28b8d$9917f950$2401010a@Frodo> Due to the overwhelming vote for FA to not upload on the weekend of the movie release, we've made the decision to close to new submissions from the 14th through the 16th, and do a minimal amount of uploads on the 15th and 16th (although the 14th should be a regular uploads day). Oh, and here's a fair warning. When Book 5 is finally released, we're going to close for a few days again. Can you really blame us? Have a great time at the movie, all of you who are lucky enough to have it open where you live (or are traveling to) - and then go review the film here: http://www.fictionalley.org/fictionalleypark//forums/showthread.php?8 &threadid=19232 - even though we're not accepting new fics or uploading, all the fics are available for reading and reviewing, and of course, the Park is there to play in, 24 hours a day (it's well lit!). See you next week... Heidi, who is off to Disney World for the weekend to meet with her cohorts and plan more of Nimbus - 2003 (http://www.hp2003.org) - anyone who's in or near orlando is invited to join us for the movie (email me offlist for details) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From deidre at deidrecorwyn.yahoo.invalid Fri Nov 15 21:16:54 2002 From: deidre at deidrecorwyn.yahoo.invalid (Deidre) Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 16:16:54 -0500 Subject: Waldenbooks HP sale In-Reply-To: <1037267052.238.32729.m12@yahoogroups.com> Message-ID: <5.0.2.1.0.20021115161334.00a84790@...> Hope I'm in the right place. :) Just wanted to let folks know that the other day I was in my local Waldenbooks/Waldenkids and they had all things Harry Potter on sale. Buy one item at full price, buy second item at half price (probably second item must be of same or lesser price). Items I saw with these sale stickers ranged from books to plushies. Sad to say, I didn't check to see how long the sale would be on. Deidre From pkerr06 at bluesox4113.yahoo.invalid Sat Nov 16 19:01:56 2002 From: pkerr06 at bluesox4113.yahoo.invalid (Peg Kerr) Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2002 11:01:56 -0800 Subject: Harry Potter Programs November 20 & 23 Message-ID: <3DD69624.4040206@...> Please see press release below. I'll be one of the panelists at the panel at the University of Minnesota on November 20. Peg Kerr LiveJournal: http://pegkerr.livejournal.com Web page: http://www.tc.umn.edu/~d-lena/PegKerrBibliog.html Harry Potter Programs November 20 & 23 The Children's Literature Research Collections of the University of Minnesota Libraries and the Rivendell Group of the Mythopoeic Society invites the public to a panel discussion of "Harry Potter in the Library of Childhood," at 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday, November 20, in the Andersen Library at the Minneapolis west bank campus, 230 21st Ave. S. Confirmed panelists include Prof. Lee Galda, of the University College of Education Dept. of Curriculum and Instruction, a specialist in Children's Literature and children's responses to the books they read; and Peg Kerr, fantasy novelist (The Wild Swans, Emerald House Rising). The Rivendell Group will also hold an open discussion of the Harry Potter books and films on Saturday, Nov. 23, 1:30 p.m., at the Minneapolis Southeast Public Library, 1222 4th St. SE, Mpls. Recently, Jack Zipes has suggested in Sticks and Stones: The Troublesome Success of Children's Literature from Slovenly Peter to Harry Potter that while many expert critics in the field of Children's Literature and Children's Books have tended to dismiss the Harry Potter books and publishing phenomenon, it is important to examine them carefully for what they are in the context of that phenomenon and the larger enterprise of writing, marketing and reading books for children. In his essays, Zipes has raised a number of issues that should interest all adult readers and parents of child readers of these books. We hope to explore a few aspects of these issues by beginning with the Harry Potter books by J.K. Rowling, and exploring some questions related to the books, their stories, their phenomenal success, their context in fantasy and in children's reading and contemporary culture. The Rivendell Group of the Mythopoeic Society meets on a monthly schedule to discuss myth, fantasy and imaginative literature, especially in the traditions of such writers as J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis and Ursula LeGuin. Anyone interested in our topics is invited to join us. Future programs will include readings of original stories and poems in December, and a discussion of the new Two Towers motion picture in January. Located in the Andersen Library, the Children's Literature Research Collections (including the Kerlan and Hess Collections) constitute one of the finest such resources in North America. Thank you for your consideration. Should you have any questions about these events or The Rivendell Group, I can be reached during the day at (612) 626-3375, or at home at (651) 292-8887. Web page: www.umn.edu/~d-lena/RIVENDELL.html Email: d-lena at ... --David Lenander From heidit at heiditandy.yahoo.invalid Wed Nov 20 13:44:18 2002 From: heidit at heiditandy.yahoo.invalid (heidi tandy) Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2002 08:44:18 -0500 Subject: A blurb about Book 5 Message-ID: <011901c2909a$efcc9280$2401010a@Frodo> Someone just sent to us at the-leaky-cauldron.org a link to an article in Yahoo: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2 &cid=638&u=/nm/20021120/en_nm/arts_potter_dc&printer=1 - which contains a tiny tiny blurb about Book 5. As the article says, JKR has provided a teaser -- 93 random words on a card that is up for auction next month at Sotheby's in London. The sale is for Book Aid International, which provides books for developing countries. Sotheby's Wednesday offered a short sample of what the lucky winner will get on the autographed Rowling card. "Thirty-eight chapters ... might change ... longest volume ... Ron ... broom ... sacked ... house-elf ... new teacher ... dies ... sorry," Heidi Tandy Will I see you at Nimbus - 2003? Visit http://www.hp2003.org for more information. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From pennylin at plinsenmayer.yahoo.invalid Sat Nov 23 02:27:19 2002 From: pennylin at plinsenmayer.yahoo.invalid (Penny Linsenmayer) Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2002 02:27:19 -0000 Subject: Nimbus Unveils the Secrets of Submissions Message-ID: As the weeks continue to fly by, the January 15 submission deadline for Nimbus ? 2003 is quickly approaching. The Programming Committee wants *your* submissions. To help make the submissions process a bit easier for everyone, we have created a Submissions Guide/ FAQ to be used with the Nimbus Call for Papers. The Submissions Guide defines terms and answers questions regarding both submissions and presentations. If submission is something you have been considering, please give the Submissions Guide a read through. We look forward to reading all the great proposals that come our way. The Submissions Guide can be found at: http://www.hp2003.org/cfp/cfpfaq2.html. If you have any questions which are not covered in the Submissions Guide, contact the Programming Committee at HPProg at yahoogroups.com. Magically Yours, Ebony and Penny Co-Chasers, Programming Team Nimbus ? 2003, A Harry Potter Symposium