What's in the Box?

[dumbledore11214]

No: HPFGUIDX 176981

> Jen: 
Yes, more about Lily and James.  There was nothing about how Lily 
> came to see James as someone other than an arrogant toerag, very 
little 
> information about James that painted him in a new light.  I suppose 
the 
> letter and memory of Godric's Hollow were meant to portray James 
> differently.  It was so little to go on though.  What did they do for 
> work?  How did they defy LV 3 times?  What were their tasks as Order 
> members?  All of that information would have rounded out the 
characters 
> much more.  Most of the information about them comes from others, 
> including Godric's Hollow as seen through Voldemort's memory - that 
> part disappointed me a little.
>


Alla:

You know, it is funny. I of course would not mind reading all that 
about Lily and James, but I keep thinking about JKR's words that after 
book 7 you will have all the backstory you need.

Let me stress I am immensely curious to read all that you just listed, 
but I do not feel unsatisfied that I read so little, if that makes 
sense?

Letter actually helped a great deal. It was soooo, I don't know, loving 
and tender and warm, that in my mind I had no doubts whatsoever what 
kind of marriage Lily and James had.

I also had no doubts that Lily loved Sirius, that sealed any doubts 
nott that I had many of what kind of young man Sirius was for me.

So, I keep thinking of what else I NEED to know to be more satisfied 
besides the prank, and I actually only came up with one more thing - I 
want to read more about Lucius Malfoy after war. Wierd, huh?

I guess it all me being unsatisfied with him getting such a good deal 
and wanting to know if he changed even a little bit for the better.

I mean, even with Narcissa and Draco I was okay more or less, I mean 
not that I would mind to see them suffer more, but I get the rationale 
especially with Narcissa.

But the fact that Lucius is just allowed to continue enjoy life and all 
his crimes went unpunished make me want at least see some shred of 
decency in him, if that makes sense.

I mean, I did not even see that he loves his son that much except at 
the end. I mean, I have no doubt that he does, but I wanted to see it 
more.

It is all minor all together, but the only thing I can think of.

Thanks again Potioncat :)

Alla