From psychic_serpent at psychic_serpent.yahoo.invalid Fri Jun 4 15:24:57 2004 From: psychic_serpent at psychic_serpent.yahoo.invalid (psychic_serpent) Date: Fri, 04 Jun 2004 15:24:57 -0000 Subject: New Replay Chapter Message-ID: A new chapter of "Replay" is up on FictionAlley! "Replay" is a mystery/romantic comedy taking place after Order of the Phoenix, starting in the summer after Harry's fifth year, then skipping ahead to his adult years. Overall summary: Aunt Marge's arrival causes Harry to flee to avoid performing accidental magic again. But when number four, Privet Drive is attacked, he becomes the chief suspect and a fugitive from both the Muggle police and the Ministry. He tries going to Mrs Figg's but finds unfamiliar wizards there. With an Invisibility Cloak and nowhere to turn he hides in the house next door, to keep watch on Mrs Figg's. He has no idea that this will irrevocably alter the rest of his life.... Go to: http://www.thedarkarts.org/authorLinks/Barb/Replay/ And the new chapter... Chapter 10: Disclosure Harry must tell Tilda the truth when his OWL results arrive and she reads the letter before he does. As he tells her about phoenixes and basilisks and dragons, about his life at Hogwarts and the prophecy that has shaped his life, something in him cracks and he makes a decision for his future. Go to: http://www.thedarkarts.org/cgi-bin/links/jump.cgi?ID=14472 Enjoy! --Barb http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Psychic_Serpent http://www.schnoogle.com/authorLinks/Barb http://www.thedarkarts.org/authorLinks/Barb http://www.astronomytower.org/authorLinks/Barb http://www.riddikulus.org/authorLinks/Barb From poppytheelf at erisedstraeh2002.yahoo.invalid Wed Jun 9 13:52:51 2004 From: poppytheelf at erisedstraeh2002.yahoo.invalid (Phyllis) Date: Wed, 09 Jun 2004 13:52:51 -0000 Subject: Convention Alley Update and Upcoming Deadlines Message-ID: Convention Alley is the very first conference devoted to grown-up Harry Potter fans to be held in Canada. This HPfGU-sponsored event will be held at the University of Ottawa in Ottawa, Ontario, from July 30 to August 1, 2004. In addition to guest speakers and programming sessions presented by fans from both the academic and non-academic worlds, the conference will feature directed discussion groups as well as informal opportunities for participants to get to know one another and to enjoy the city of Ottawa. The conference includes a banquet for all participants to celebrate Harry's birthday on July 31st followed by a viewing of the new Prisoner of Azkaban movie. Steve Vander Ark will present the keynote address "The Hidden Message: It's All About Lee Jordan" at Saturday's birthday banquet. His address will discuss some of the problems of overanalyzing the Harry Potter books, and he will offer suggestions on how to distinguish red herrings from true clues. Steve is the creator and editor of the Harry Potter Lexicon website, a comprehensive reference tool on the Potterverse extensively used by both fans and scholars. Dr. Judith Robertson will present "What Happens to Our Wishes: Magical Thinking in Harry Potter" at the Sunday luncheon. Her presentation will focus on the elements in the Harry Potter series that make these books so vividly compelling to young readers. Dr. Robertson is an Associate Professor at the University of Ottawa, and has written over twenty articles and chapters that have appeared in peer-refereed sites in children's literature, English education, curriculum theory and teacher education. The conference will also feature a silent auction to benefit ALSOcares, a small non-profit community family literacy program in the Canadian communities of Lowertown/Sandyhill/Vanier. ALSOcares provides a Reading and Parents Program for families with children under 6 years of age that is designed to improve literacy for both the children and their parents. Items to be auctioned include a quilted wall hanging by Nancy Carstensen and some of the many gorgeous conference decorations. We are still seeking additional donations for the auction to benefit this worthy cause. If you are interested in contributing, please contact the Convention Alley Planning Committee at: hpottawa @ yahoo.no (without the spaces). There are also some upcoming deadlines we would like to remind you about: (1) The form to reserve a room at the University of Ottawa residence must be received by the residence by June 30, 2004. (2) The vendor agreement is also due by June 30, 2004. For more information on becoming a Convention Alley vendor, please visit: http://www.conventionalley.org/vendors.html . (3) The deadline for sponsors to have their advertisement included in the conference programme is June 30, 2004. For information on available sponsorships, please visit: http://www.conventionalley.org/sponsorships.html . For more information or to register for the conference, please visit: http://www.conventionalley.org/ . DISCLAIMERS: This conference is an unofficial event and is not endorsed or sanctioned by Warner Bros., the Harry Potter book publishers or J.K. Rowling and her representatives. This conference also has no affiliation with HP Education Fanon, Inc. ~Phyllis Morris 2004 Convention Alley Planning Committee From LadySawall at lady_brinna.yahoo.invalid Sat Jun 12 15:46:47 2004 From: LadySawall at lady_brinna.yahoo.invalid (Jo Ann) Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2004 15:46:47 -0000 Subject: Fanfiction Challenge: Blame It On Snape! Message-ID: Attention all writers of HP fanfiction: It's all Snape's fault! Really! Whatever it is. And you get to tell us why! http://www.livejournal.com/users/amberdiceless/15799.html#cutid1 Go on, convince me that he was the one who put the Basilisk in the Chamber of Secrets, even though he's only thirty-eight! Or that Tonks was graceful and surefooted until the fateful day she met him! Be clever, be outlandish, be evil. Participants will receive a heartfelt thank-you and praise for their efforts, and will have their creation enshrined amid the communal madness that is LiveJournal for all time (or for as long as they continue to host free accounts.) Thanks for your attention, Jo Ann (Cross-posted to the HPfGU OTC list) P.S. You don't have to have a LiveJournal of your own to participate. From coriolan at coriolan_cmc2001.yahoo.invalid Mon Jun 21 12:30:21 2004 From: coriolan at coriolan_cmc2001.yahoo.invalid (Caius Marcius) Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2004 12:30:21 -0000 Subject: Harry Potter Filks: One Year After OOP Message-ID: To commemorate the first anniversary of OOP, Harry Potter Filks was updated today, with a total of 78 new filks, including three new full- length musicals (two from Gilbert and Sullivan, and from Disney's Beauty and the Beast). We also have new illustrations from Red Scharlach, the return of Mariner, and a brief work of "fan-filktion" from Jason LeBouef. Stop by for a visit soon! - CMC HARRY POTTER FILKS http://home.att.net/~coriolan/hpfilks.htm From seuferer at shanti_50130.yahoo.invalid Mon Jun 21 12:20:27 2004 From: seuferer at shanti_50130.yahoo.invalid (shanti_50130) Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2004 12:20:27 -0000 Subject: A new Harry Potter RPG just starting up Message-ID: Hello, I've been "lurking" among these lists for several months now, and enjoy it greatly. As a mid-30-something mom of four kids, it's fun to know there are 'grown ups' who enjoy Harry Potter as much as I do! I also have recently found enjoyment in Harry Potter Roleplaying, and like so many things Harry Potter, find it's most fun with other grown ups. A friend of mine has started a Roleplaying site, very loose and fluid, with rooms/boards for present-day HP canon as well as Marauder-era roleplaying, etc. It's not very plot driven so much as a fun way to explore the deeper personalities of some of our favorite characters. The link is here: http://shonjir.net/v-web/bulletin/bb/index.php We welcome new members readily. Currently we have only about 15 members, and many, many canon positions open including all of the fun Death Eaters, Malfoys, nearly all of the teachers, nearly all of the Weasley kids, etc. I hope you will check it out! I had no idea it could be so fun! When done well, its sort of like living and acting out a fanfiction story that you get to guide and direct. Hope to see you there! Shanti From hpforme123 at hpforme123.yahoo.invalid Tue Jun 22 11:56:40 2004 From: hpforme123 at hpforme123.yahoo.invalid (~Samantha~) Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 04:56:40 -0700 (PDT) Subject: The Fairy Prophecy (fan fic) Message-ID: <20040622115640.9585.qmail@...> http://www.schnoogle.com/authorLinks/S_E_Spotwood/The_Fairy_Prophecy/ The Fairy Prophecy...to chapter ten, now on Schnoogle. R version NC-17 up to chapter 48 (only p-12 are fully beta read) are available here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheFairyProphecy/ The truth behind the mystery of Severus Snape is revealed in The Fairy Prophecy. Discover what makes the Potions Master tick as his connection to now seventh year Fairy-Elf Samantha Elfers is slowly unveiled. As Sam's 17th birthday approaches, people are starting to notice her...including Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy to her surprise. Even more surprising are the feelings for the Potions Master that are rising from deep within her. Many exciting changes are in store for Sam during her final year at Hogwarts as she befriends the Trio, Draco, the Weasleys, Remus Lupin and Sirius Black. ~S.E. Spotwood~ "Anyways, you need people of intelligence on this sort of mission, quest, thing ..." Pippin Took From redina at bunniqula.yahoo.invalid Thu Jun 24 21:58:48 2004 From: redina at bunniqula.yahoo.invalid (Dina Lerret) Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2004 17:58:48 -0400 Subject: HP songvids (PS/SS, COS, and POA video spoilers) Message-ID: <6.0.3.0.2.20040624173333.03332ca0@...> For those into songvids, I've updated my blog's sidebar links at http://archive.nu/bunniblog/ to include the latest HP:POA vid. Vid details are further down. Right click on file and 'save as' to prevent streaming. These files use Real media. Personally, I use Player 8. If you don't have Real Player installed: http://forms.real.com/real/player/blackjack.html For the .zip files, you'll need to use a program like Winzip (www.winzip.com) first before you can access the Real media files. Title: Mad World Song: Mad World by Gary Jules Characters: predominantly Harry with some MWPP references Media: uses clips from HP:POA File Size: ~4.7megs Dated: June 2004 Notes: I was using an 'unofficial' release as a placeholder until I could buy the DVD. After reading some article about Daniel Radcliffe watching Donnie Darko and then the movie recently playing in the background, I evaluated the song, Mad World. For those who haven't seen Donnie Darko, it taps into the concept of time travel. Some ironic parallels. The vid will remain in draft form until the DVD comes out. Title: She Bangs Song: She Bangs by Ricky Martin Characters: Harry and Draco Media: uses clips from HP:SS and HP:COS File Size: ~4.2megs Dated: March 2004 Notes: Various entertainment shows were playing this song because of American Idol. So, like William Hung, if you can't do it well, have fun parodying your 'art'. Can be perceived as a slash parody. Title: Faint Song: Faint by Linkin' Park Characters: predominantly Harry with some Dursleys and Severus Media: uses clips from HP:SS and HP:COS File Size: ~2.4megs (vidlet) Dated: October 2003 Notes: Order of the Phoenix impacted the tone of this vid. It can be perceived as either gen or slash. Title: Not A Virgin Anymore Song: Not A Virgin Anymore by Poe Characters: predominantly Draco with some Harry references Media: uses images from HP:SS and HP:COS File Size: ~1.6megs Dated: October 2003 Notes: Based on the date, I'm estimating this was inspired by Tom Felton's sixteenth birthday (legal in the UK). Plus, I had the song clip handy from a previous vid. It amused me because he was young in the stills. References to Harry/Draco. Title: Waiting Song: Waiting by the Devlins Characters: predominantly Harry Media: uses clips from HP:SS and HP:COS File Size: ~5.7megs Dated: October 2003 Notes: Theme was 'waiting for... (acceptance)'. Inspired by HBO's promo for their series/movies using Waiting and showing it right after airing HP:SS. Vid is deliberately half B&W and half color. Title: Requiem For A Dream Song: Requiem For A Dream (orchestral) by Clint Mansell Characters: predominantly Harry Media: uses clips from HP:SS and HP:COS File Size: ~2.4megs (vidlet) Dated: January 2004 Notes: Using the title, the theme had been 'awakening'. The vid can be perceived as either a gen or slash vid. I definitely would like to revise Requiem For A Dream. From chris at clcg2001.yahoo.invalid Sat Jun 26 08:13:34 2004 From: chris at clcg2001.yahoo.invalid (Chris) Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2004 08:13:34 -0000 Subject: New HP Site and Forum. (1st message) Message-ID: Hi This is my first post to the groups. I am looking forward to do more as I become more confident. I wanted to let you know about my new Harry Potter pages for my FanFic and Filks. http://www.lifeisfun.me.uk/Harry_Potter/Potter_index.html My forum ( http://www.lifeisfun.me.uk/forums/ ) is open for contributions of Fan-Fic ( Max rating PG-13 )and Filks and discussion on books, films etc. Fan stuff posted will be added to the main site as time allows. The Forum is a little quiet at the mo due to the new-ness of the site and lack of members. Regards Chris ><)))'> From s_ings at S_Ings.yahoo.invalid Tue Jun 29 21:44:41 2004 From: s_ings at S_Ings.yahoo.invalid (Sheryll Townsend) Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2004 21:44:41 -0000 Subject: Upcoming Convention Alley Registration Deadlines and Shop CA Message-ID: Just a reminder that there will be no on-site registration for Convention Alley, the HPfGU sponsored conference for grown-up Harry Potter fans to be held at the University of Ottawa from July 30- August 1, 2004. Online registration paid by credit card will close on July 20th. Payment by check or money order from outside of Canada must be received by July 1st, and Canadian checks/money orders must be received by July 10th. In addition, extra tickets for the birthday banquet featuring keynote speaker Steve Vander Ark on Saturday, July 31st and the luncheon featuring guest speaker Dr. Judith Robertson on Sunday, August 1st are available, but must be purchased by July 1st. Everything you need to know about registering for the conference and/or purchasing banquet/luncheon tickets may be found here: http://www.conventionalley.org/registration.html . Abstracts for the programming sessions have also been uploaded and may be seen here: http://www.conventionalley.org/programming.html . In addition, the Convention Alley planners are pleased to announce the availability of Convention Alley merchandise at Caf? Press. Visit this link to shop for t-shirts and other fun products: http://www.cafeshops.com/conalley . Sheryll Townsend 2004 Convention Alley Planning Committee From psychic_serpent at psychic_serpent.yahoo.invalid Wed Jun 30 15:27:40 2004 From: psychic_serpent at psychic_serpent.yahoo.invalid (psychic_serpent) Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 15:27:40 -0000 Subject: "Replay" Updated on Fiction Alley Message-ID: Chapter eleven of "Replay" is up on The Dark Arts at FictionAlley! Replay is a 30+ chapter post-OotP mystery/romantic comedy: Aunt Marge's arrival causes Harry to flee to avoid performing accidental magic again. But when number four, Privet Drive is attacked, he becomes the chief suspect and a fugitive from both the Muggle police and the Ministry. He tries going to Mrs Figg's but finds unfamiliar wizards there. With an Invisibility Cloak and nowhere to turn he hides in the house next door, to keep watch on Mrs Figg's. He has no idea that this will irrevocably alter the rest of his life.... Link to first chapter: http://www.thedarkarts.org/cgi-bin/links/jump.cgi?ID=12536 Summary for Chapter Eleven: Full House-- Harry sneaks back to Privet Drive in his Invisibility Cloak to retrieve his broom and other magical items--just when Snape, Bill and his Aunt Petunia decide to show up. Hermione is less than thrilled with her OWLs and Ginny realises that Harry should be receiving his exam results as well, but this could be quite dangerous for him while he's still in hiding.... Go to: http://www.thedarkarts.org/cgi-bin/links/jump.cgi?ID=14252 Enjoy! --Barb http://groups.yahoo.com/group/psychic_serpent http://www.schnoogle.com/authorLinks/Barb http://www.thedarkarts.org/authorLinks/Barb http://www.astronomytower.org/authorLinks/Barb http://www.riddikulus.org/authorLinks/Barb From hpforme123 at hpforme123.yahoo.invalid Wed Jun 30 23:36:48 2004 From: hpforme123 at hpforme123.yahoo.invalid (Samantha) Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 23:36:48 -0000 Subject: The Fairy Prophecy --Chapter 11 now on Schnoogle In-Reply-To: <20040622115640.9585.qmail@...> Message-ID: http://www.schnoogle.com/authorLinks/S_E_Spotwood/The_Fairy_Prophecy/ The Fairy Prophecy...chapter eleven, now on Schnoogle. rated R The latest NC-17+ chapter-49 is are available here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheFairyProphecy/ (only p-12 are fully beta read) The truth behind the mystery of Severus Snape is revealed in The Fairy Prophecy. Discover what makes the Potions Master tick as his connection to now seventh year Fairy-Elf Samantha Elfers is slowly unveiled. As Sam's 17th birthday approaches, people are starting to notice her...including Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy to her surprise. Even more surprising are the feelings for the Potions Master that are rising from deep within her. Many exciting changes are in store for Sam during her final year at Hogwarts as she befriends the Trio, Draco, the Weasleys, Remus Lupin and Sirius Black. ~S.E. Spotwood~