napies, cross over fanfic, female characters, reading, Harry and faith

[Simon J. Branford]

No: HPFGUIDX 3579

Amanda wrote: "definitely still diapers"

Why do we assume that the wizarding world use nappies (diapers for the
Americans)? Maybe they have found some great magical alternative to them!

Melanie wrote: "Wow!  Keeping up with this list is a full time job (let
alone working on the FAQs)!"
And "At the end of PoA, Dean Thomas speculated that they might have a
vampire for a DADA teacher the following year.  When Angel tires of fighting
Los Angeles demons, maybe he should apply.  He certainly has the experience.
Of course, that doesn't necessarily make him teacher material, but compared
to Quirrell or Lockhart...  I can almost feel a crossover fanfic coming on!"

I know how you feel. I am busy for just a small part of the weekend and
suddenly I have hundreds of messages to catch up on.
There is a fan fiction in which Harry meets Buffy (that may even be the
title) where Giles is the DADA teacher. Angel appears in that. I do not know
if there are any more of a similar nature.

Susan wrote: "She could have made the Snape, Lupin, Dumbledore, Voldemort,
Malfoy, Black character a woman...."

The Malfoy (I am assuming that it is Draco) / Harry interaction would only
work male/male. I could not see there being the same level of hate if it
were male / female.

Someone wrote: "Nothing. Reading books is neither inherently masculine nor
feminine. Please understand, I'm not trying to make this come across as a
flame; I'm just honestly baffled by your reasoning."

In the UK, especially when concerned with school and schoolwork, reading is
definitely seen as the feminine option.

Neil wrote: "I posted some possible reasons for this state of affairs
earlier and there seems to be a consensus that Harry's POV gives the female
characters in these books less emphasis."

As far as Harry is concerned there is only one female he wants in his life.
This is a mother. I cannot see it mattering to him whether his close friends
are male or female. The important thing too him is that they are loyal and
trustworthy, something lacking in his early years.

Peg wrote: "> Indeed--how can faith survive in times like these?
And conversely, how can one survive without it? You simply have to embrace
it.  Walk toward it.  Don't stop and don't be scared, that's very important.
Best do it at a bit of a run if you're nervous.  Go on."
Carole replied: "Ahhh, If we all could be that full of faith......"

Is it easier for a child to show such faith, as compared to an adult? What
about a child who has seen so little of this concept?

Simon