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[graculus]

I feel as though my HP recs page is getting unwieldy, mostly because the fandom is just too talented and/or prolific - it's certainly substantially larger than any other single fandom on there. Which is a good thing if you're an HP fan, but I'm wondering if there's a better way to organise it than my present version (preferably one that doesn't involve me bending my brain round mysql... *grins at xochiquetzl*).

So, let's pick your brains, good friends list people... share your thoughts on the subject with me!

[Poll #641302]

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[musigneus.livejournal.com]

I'm not particularly fond of canon Draco or Lucius either, actually; I agree they are very shallowly portrayed (for that matter, I have that complaint about a number of characters!) in the books. I only found them interesting in the slightest after I started reading fanfic (and they do come in handy when writing fanfic, which also increased my interest in them). Stories like this little vignette by gmth did a lot to make me wonder if Lucius and Draco couldn't be fleshed out to become more interesting (no slash, so you won't be scarred if you decide to have a look): Teaching children values - On respect for others, and compassion toward those less fortunate than ourselves (http://www.livejournal.com/users/purest_of_blood/6640.html#cutid1). Otherwise, cannon fodder sounds pretty appropriate!

[musigneus.livejournal.com]

Forgot to say - if you do have a look, don't read on to the third vignette if you don't want to stumble into Malfoy slash. ;)

[graculus.livejournal.com]

And they're all pale and icky, unlike a certain suave Potions master of our acquaintance. ;)

I just don't get the attraction and they do seem to attract some real obsessives. I'm pretty glad to have missed the early days when HP slash was pretty much H/D or Remus/Sirius...

[musigneus.livejournal.com]

Rats. I had been teasing about writing anything else Malfoyish, you know - but this exchange has had me thinking about pale and icky Draco, and then hp_cliche came across my flist, and now I have a whiny prat Draco/Remus not-quite-cliche bunny with teeth bothering me... Maybe it will go away while I finish my current story - if not, I really may have to blame you, for making me think about Malfoys!

As for attraction and obsessives, I hear you! (And really, don't they realize Snape is the fascinating one, and Remus belongs with him not Sirius? /end imitation of rabid obsessive)

[graculus.livejournal.com]

Oh no!

You can picture me doing my Dobby impression at the moment, banging my head against the wall... ;)