From Edmund.M.Kern at mund1801.yahoo.invalid Tue Sep 2 17:58:24 2003 From: Edmund.M.Kern at mund1801.yahoo.invalid (mund1801) Date: Tue, 02 Sep 2003 17:58:24 -0000 Subject: The Wisdom of Harry Potter Message-ID: Hi everyone, I've begun to receive some questions about the availability of my book, _The Wisdom of Harry Potter_, so please permit me a bit of shameless self-promotion: it is now available in some bookstores or can be ordered on line. Although Amazon.com still lists it as not yet available, I'm hoping that they'll be up to speed soon. Here's some information about the book for those of you who may be interested: Publisher's Description: Since the 1997 release of J.K. Rowling's first novel--HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE--no series of children's books has been more incredibly popular or widely influential. How do we explain the enormous appeal of these stories to children? Should parents welcome this new interest in reading among their kids or worry, along with the critics, that the books encourage either moral complacency or a perverse interest in witchcraft and the occult? In this original interpretation of the Harry Potter sensation, Edmund M. Kern argues that the attraction of these stories to children comes not only from the fantastical elements embedded in the plots, but also from their underlying moral messages. Children genuinely desire to follow Harry as he confronts a host of challenges in an uncertain world, because of his desire to do the right thing. Harry's coherent yet flexible approach to dealing with evil reflects an updated form of Stoicism, says Kern. He argues that Rowling's great accomplishment in these books is to have combined imaginative fun with moral seriousness. Kern's comprehensive evaluation of the Harry Potter stories in terms of ethical questions reveals the importance of uncertainty and ambiguity in Rowling's imaginative world and highlightrs her call to meet them with virtues such as constancy, endurance, perseverance, self-discipline, reason, solidarity, empathy, and sacrifice. Chidren comprehend that growing up entails some perplexity and pain, that they cannot entirely avoid problems, and that they can remain constant in circumstances beyond their control. In essence, Harry shows them how to work through their problems, rather than seek ways around them. Despite the fantastical settings and events of Harry's adventures, children are quick to realize that they are just a fictional reflection of the confusing and disturbing circumstances found in the real world. Kern also shows adults how much they can gain by discussing with children the moral conundrums faced by Harry and other characters. The author outlines the central morals of each book; considers the common critiques of the books; discusses Rowling's skillful blend of history, legend, and myth; and raises important questions for guiding children through Harry's adventures. This fresh, instructive, and upbeat guide to Harry Potter gives parents a wealth of useful and educational information for discussing the moral implications of this continuously popular series of books with their children. About the Author Edmund M. Kern is associate professor of history at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin. From lmrourke at lmrourke.yahoo.invalid Fri Sep 5 21:46:49 2003 From: lmrourke at lmrourke.yahoo.invalid (Lisa Rourke) Date: Fri, 05 Sep 2003 21:46:49 -0000 Subject: New OoP Fan Art Message-ID: I've just recently finished 4 new drawings inspired by OoP. Ron in his Quidditch gear (Weasley is Our King!), Dumbledore from "The Lost Prophecy", a canon version of OoP Neville Longbottom and my first ever version of Lord Voldemort from Chapter 36 "The Only One He Ever Feared". They can all be seen in my folder at the HPforGrownUps- Graphics: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownUps-Graphics/files/FanArt/%20LMR%27s%20Drawings/ or at my yahoogroup: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LMRourkeArtGallery/ Thanks! Any comments or critiques are always welcome! Lisa Rourke From legrinstl at ... Mon Sep 8 19:16:27 2003 From: legrinstl at ... (Lucinda Gille-Rowley) Date: Mon, 08 Sep 2003 19:16:27 -0000 Subject: Would you like to be on a HP Fanfic panel at Archon? Message-ID: I'm tring to get a panel or panels together at Archon Science Fiction convention on Harry Potter Fanfiction. The con is being held in Collinsville, Illinois (11 miles from St. Louis) from 10/2-10/5/03. These are the potential panels: Who's your favorite fanfic writer and why? Wha's your favorite ship or most interesting? A discussion of the Fanfic websites; HPFGU, Fiction Alley, GryffindorTower, Sugar Quill, Portkey, Fanfiction.net - what's your favorite and why, pros and cons of each. What is fanfiction to you? A fill in to the next book? an expansion of the HP universe? The themes are more adult oriented? Who's your favorite Harry Potter universe character? I have approval from the Programming chair to have HP programming panels but need people to be on them. I know of only one other person who reads fanfics in St. Louis and I know there are a lot of you out there. Please let me know (by email) if you are interested in being on one of these panels. If you are under the age of 18, please make sure your parents are attending and they know you will be on this panel. I need at least 2 other people for each panel who will be attending Archon. Also let me know which day is best. I will tell you that Saturday from 4:00 pm to Sunday morning is out for me. (Masquerade) Thanking you all in advance. We hope this becomes an annual programming event at Archon. Lucinda Gille-Rowley (aka Eleanna) Archon Press Liaison legrinstl at ... From shayla at shaylantara.yahoo.invalid Wed Sep 10 22:23:02 2003 From: shayla at shaylantara.yahoo.invalid (shayla) Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 15:23:02 -0700 Subject: Harry Potter and the Fall of Childhood Chapter 25 Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.2.20030910151306.00ac92b0@...> Title: Harry Potter and the Fall of Childhood Chapter 25: Identity URL: direct to chapter: http://www.schnoogle.com/authors/shayla/FOC25.html To whole story: http://www.schnoogle.com/authorLinks/Shayla/ To update list for faster postings: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hp_veris/ Rating: R for violence, language, and subject matter Summary: Sirius arrives for a visit. There is chatter, eating of good food, flying, nasty!Draco, snarky!Ginny, reading!Harry, avoidant!Hermione, and a cliffhanger. Shayla http://www.livejournal.com/users/shayllla/ Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius -- and a lot of courage -- to move in the opposite direction. -- E. F. Schumacher Ring the bells that still can ring Forget your perfect offering. There is a crack in everythin g, That's how the light gets in.--Lennard Cohen From psychic_serpent at psychic_serpent.yahoo.invalid Sun Sep 14 21:35:29 2003 From: psychic_serpent at psychic_serpent.yahoo.invalid (psychic_serpent) Date: Sun, 14 Sep 2003 21:35:29 -0000 Subject: Psychic Serpent fics updated Message-ID: Chapter 18 of The Lost Generation (1975-1982) is up on Schnoogle! (Only two more chapters to go now.) Chapter 18: Sanctuary Various events that followed the fall of Voldemort, including Hagrid going to Godric's Hollow to fetch Harry (and his comforting Sirius there) and McGonagall's day on Privet Drive, waiting for Dumbledore. What was the headmaster of Hogwarts up to between the time he found out about James and Lily and going to Surrey? What did Snape do after finding Lily dead and Harry wounded at Godric's Hollow? And why was Sirius able to pursue Peter at all? Could it be that the little rat wanted him to? The prequel to Harry Potter and the Psychic Serpent. Go to: http://www.schnoogle.com/cgi-bin/links/jump.cgi?ID=11377 Chapter 26 of Harry Potter and the Triangle Prophecy is also up on Schnoogle. (Only four more to go in TP.) Chapter 26: Axis Harry's seventh and final year of school. In a time of uncertainty, the Muggle world has found a source of comfort and stability. Only Harry suspects that it isn't safe. Wizards are more concerned about themselves than Muggles since Voldemort's return, but are only Muggles at risk? Will anyone listen to Harry? He must decide whether Draco Malfoy is ultimately friend or foe and discover the identity of the Daughter of War and get her help in defeating Voldemort; and finally, Harry must decide whether to make a sacrifice that will change him--and the wizarding world-- forever. The third part of the Psychic Serpent trilogy. Go to: http://www.schnoogle.com/cgi-bin/links/jump.cgi?ID=11000 Chapter 27 is already on the Yahoo group (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Psychic_Serpent ) but I'll be sending it to Schnoogle soon. --Barb From btvsobsessed2003 at btvsobsessed2003.yahoo.invalid Sat Sep 20 19:38:03 2003 From: btvsobsessed2003 at btvsobsessed2003.yahoo.invalid (Liz) Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2003 19:38:03 -0000 Subject: HP group Message-ID: I hope I dont make a no no. I just wanted to let you guys know I have an HP group as well: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HarryPotter_At_Home and I'm in serious need of some members. It's for all ages! Liz From coriolan at coriolan_cmc2001.yahoo.invalid Fri Sep 26 17:10:01 2003 From: coriolan at coriolan_cmc2001.yahoo.invalid (Caius Marcius) Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2003 17:10:01 -0000 Subject: Harry Potter Filks - Musicals, New Pages & Nursery Rhymes Message-ID: Harry Potter Filks was updated again today, with 63 new filks by 21 contributors. Additionally, we have two new full length musicals, A! Kedavra, a GoF musical based on Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma!, and Haggrid's OOP musical At 12 Grimmauld Place, based on 42nd Street. We have new pages for Bellatrix Lestrange, Ravenclaw, the Founding Four, and for the non-Faculty members of the OOP (Tonks, Figg, etc). Finally, Constance Vigilance (with an assist from the Sargeant Majorette) presents The Young Wizards' Songbook, found in one of the secret compartments of Mad-Eye Moody's trunk. Stop by today and sing along! - CMC HARRY POTTER FILKS http://home.att.net/~coriolan/hpfilks.htm From shayla at shaylantara.yahoo.invalid Sat Sep 27 03:40:52 2003 From: shayla at shaylantara.yahoo.invalid (shayla) Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2003 20:40:52 -0700 Subject: New chapter of Fall of Childhood and site announcement Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.2.20030926203731.026e0480@...> Harry Potter and the Fall of Childhood Chapter 26: Ready Direct URL: http://www.schnoogle.com/authors/shayla/FOC26.html Update list: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hp_veris Summary: In this chapter, Harry and Dumbledore have tea with their, er, guest. Harry then endures the travails of Hermione, Voldemort, Ginny, and Draco Malfoy. He is not, in the end, entirely sure who was the most frightening. Four more chapters to go! Also, I've finally launched my website to host all my fic in various fandoms. http://www.jennielyn.com/lookingglass/ Shayla http://www.livejournal.com/users/shayllla Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius -- and a lot of courage -- to move in the opposite direction. -- E. F. Schumacher Ring the bells that still can ring Forget your perfect offering. There is a crack in everythin g, That's how the light gets in.--Lennard Cohen From serri13 at jillieroth.yahoo.invalid Sun Sep 28 01:18:14 2003 From: serri13 at jillieroth.yahoo.invalid (jillieroth) Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2003 01:18:14 -0000 Subject: HP-RPG for Grown-ups! Message-ID: hprp4grownups is looking for a few good men. And women. Active, mature, smart, and ready to throw your character headlong into a plot (one you create or one that exists)? Come join our ranks... Our RPG has been going on strong for two months now and in that short amount of time we've expanded quite a bit. We've procured our own private journal server; this way we don't have to be subjected to the whims of an online journal like Caleida or LiveJournal, which have often gone down or had slow load times because of the amount of users. The format is still that of a journal however; each character has one as do our IC and OOC Communities. We also have a Staff Lounge, a Death Eaters community, common rooms for each house, a community for the Order of the Phoenix mebers, and so on! Another benefit to having our own server is that we get to have 30 icons for our characters as opposed to the limit of 3 that most other journals restrict us to. At this precise moment, the characters we would most love to have are: REMUS LUPIN (player has had to leave the game due to extraneous circumstances) Rubeus Hagrid Colin Creevey Zacharias Smith Madam Poppy Pomfrey (already in use but the player would like to give her up to focus on others!) Theodore Nott Arthur & Molly Weasley There are others, of course, but for now those are our most-wanted. Only canon characters are being accepted. We're a fun bunch. No scary mods. Just adamant about people being active and good at spelling & grammar! If you're interested, come check us out at http://www.HP-RPG.Com From s_ings at S_Ings.yahoo.invalid Mon Sep 29 01:34:19 2003 From: s_ings at S_Ings.yahoo.invalid (Sheryll Townsend) Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2003 01:34:19 -0000 Subject: Convention Alley call for volunteers Message-ID: Greetings! The Ottawa team is proud to announce Convention Alley, a celebration of Harry's birthday. The event, hosted by the Canadian Wizarding Academy, will include panels and presentations, guest speakers, a birthday feast and a chance to meet all the wonderful people you talk to online and have been dying to meet. The event will be held July 30 ? August 1, 2004 at the University of Ottawa in Ottawa, Ontario. We're currently looking for volunteers in all areas including, but not limited to: art, daytime and social programming, volunteer coordination, finance and legal committees, security, decorations, games room, logistics, attendee and vendor registration, public relations and more. If you're interested in helping out visit our LiveJournal at http://www.livejournal.com/community/conventionalley or email Sheryll (s_ings @ yahoo.com) or Mary Ann (macloudt @ yahoo.co.uk). If you feel you have what it takes to make this event the best it can be, we're happy to welcome you on board. Sheryll Townsend Chair Convention Alley Planning Committee