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What's your opinion on each of the Weasleys?

Hi! That’s a really great question! I might be adding some headcanons into the mix, hope that’s okay.

Bill Weasley: I had a major crush on him when I was younger, he was just so badass. I still like him, but now I focus on Fleur. Anyway, I picture him as a third-parent because the oldest kids (especially in big families like his) are always plunged into the responsibilities of caring for the younger ones when the parents are unavailable for any reason.

Charlie Weasley: He’s asexual, you can’t tell me otherwise. I also had a Charlie phase when I first read about him, mostly because of his dragons. I think he was also forced into the responsibility of being yet another parent, but perhaps not as much as Bill. I also think he intentionally decided to be far from his family, not because he doesn’t love them or anything, but perhaps because home got overwhelming.

Percy Weasley: There’s a lot of controversy here. I don’t think about him much, but I relate to him in some ways. I think he was feeling forgotten. In a big family, the kids are constantly fighting for the spotlight, for the love and praise of their parents. But then, when you add Harry to the mix, it just becomes impossible to get your parents to listen for a minute. I think he got lost in his search for validation, though in no way do I think he’s way of handling it was correct.

Fred Weasley: Everyone says that he’s the harsher twin, that he’s the leader, and honestly, I see it. I do think he was extremely sensitive, despite the way he behaves in public. Like you insult something he’s already self-conscious about and he’ll cut you down with words, but he’ll also sulk about it for the rest of the day.

George Weasley: He’s my favorite. Solely because of the immense post-war potential now that he only has one ear. I feel like people should realize that this is the perfect opportunity to introduce the Deaf community into the wizarding world. (Am I self-portraying here? Yes, yes I am). George Weasley talking in sign language? Sign me up!

Ron Weasley: I don’t understand why so many people dislike him. He was an amazing friend to Harry, he was brave, he was loyal, he was just awesome. I think a lot of people saw him get jealous a few times and clung to it. He’s one of the youngest kids in his family, the pressure is insane especially because of all the accomplishments each of his siblings have. Cut him some damn slack.

Ginny Weasley: The movies destroyed her. She was incredibly badass throughout the entire series and I loved her. One thing I will complain about is the way she treated Fleur for no reason. Like, sweetie, your internalized misogyny is showing. Other than that, loved her. Also I have this headcanons where she shaves her hair off after the war, and Molly completely flips because her daughter had such pretty hair.

Molly Weasley: She was, by no means, a perfect mother. There’s a lot of things I really didn’t like about her (like the way she never bothered to differentiate her twins), but I never doubted her love and devotion to her kids. Plus she was such an angel when it came to Harry, she was just what the poor guy needed.

Arthur Weasley: Please don’t kill me, but I’m very neutral about him. He’s a good father, of course, but I personally don’t feel any kind of attachment to the man, I don’t know why.

I think I’ve got all the Weasleys, whew! Thank you, Anon, for the question. It was fun to answer 💜

Can you please give us more Luna in the rewrite? I think her story is very fun, and considering Pandora and Xenophelius existed roughly in the Maurderer Era, it could be cool to see how them and the Potters (and Longbottoms) got along

I can definitely try to work that in! I know that Pandora and Xenophilius will show up in my Marauders fic (which is part of the rewrite).

One thing is, Luna’s role in the story depends on what Hari’s childhood looks like, which is something I am yet to decide. I ask about it here. Please let me know what you think!

“you dont get to like the harry potter series because jk rowling sucks” correction: you dont get to monetarily support the harry potter series or fawn over jk rowling because jk rowling sucks. you have permission from me, a mixed trans person, to interact with the media, just recognize the bullshit and we’re good.

jk rowling doesnt like it when you make her characters trans. she doesnt like it when you throw the racism out and replace it with a more thoughtful worldbuild. she doesnt like it when you make the characters interested in actual institutional reform.

and i say: go for it.

make it queer, make it antifascist, make it intersectional, improve it, knowing that jk rowling hates that. be my fucking guest.

do not do her the courtesy of banishing yourself from her universe. by all means, be involved, and keep harry potter trans. she doesnt want harry potter to be trans. and thats why you should do it.

Wait, if you're still taking suggestions, can you do a Slytherin-Gryffindor friendship? It doesn't have to be Draco because it'll take a lot of rewiring to make that work, but maybe someone like Millicent who isn't as hard-headed? Or maybe more Ravenclaw/Hufflepuff rep, especially more inter-house friendships. I think it'll be funny if at some point, one of them goes to sit at another house's table because "they're my friend 😐 and there's no rule against it except for like on three days of the year. stop looking at me weird"

Yes, I’m still taking suggestions!

I actually plan on having some OCs in my rewrite because most of the Slytherins in the books are explicitly part of Malfoy’s gang, therefore wannabe DEs. But, I can definitely try and have someone like Millicent be friends with another student of a different House/Gryffindor (they’d have to be pureblood, but yes).

As for the Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw rep, I’ve already developed several students for both Houses for the Marauders and Golden Eras. I think they’d be so fun to write. I’m so excited!

If you refuse to accept that the author has views that oppose yours and is still the author of the product you so care for, then you have no business investing in Harry Potter. You call her a bigot, yet who is the one who is being intolerant and hateful? Not Joanne. She talked about abuse and oppression against women and you and your ilk couldn't stand that she lives in the real world and has experienced real abuse based on her sex and that she knows a vast amount of other women do as well. So go ahead and be demeaning and bigoted (which means intolerant of others' beliefs), but stay away from Harry Potter. You are not welcome.

Hey Anon, firstly I would like to thank you for giving me the perfect opportunity to talk about JK Rowling and how harmful she is, and also why I personally don’t stand by her.

“You call her a bigot, yet who is the one being intolerant and hateful? Not Joanne.”

One of the loudest issues at the moment is the way she views transgender people. She has said before that people can dress however they like and love whoever they love, and honestly, she was set in the right direction by saying this. However, she turned right around and started invalidating trans people (particularly trans women) by saying that they’re not real women because they don’t face the same oppression as a cisgender woman.

Transgender women face a lot of oppression just by being trans (where they get constantly harassed, assaulted, and even killed), and they also get oppressed for being women (where they get constantly harassed, assaulted, belittled, and even killed).

So, keeping this in mind, JK Rowling has been supporting and investing in several platforms that are harmful for trans people. Is that not being intolerant and hateful?

The part of the fandom who oppose JK Rowling are the people who are (or should be) protecting trans people, who your beloved author is trying to eliminate. We are intolerant, yes, but only to the views that harms them.

Also, a little side note: I have also heard (though I don’t know if it was ultimately published or not) that she was writing a book about a man who dresses as a woman to kill people. Considering her transphobic views, what do you think she’s trying to do with that? How do you think people will take it?

Some other issues we face when reading the Harry Potter series is the racism, and ironically, misogyny.

We barely ever see any POC characters, and if we do, we always see some terrible stereotypes and really lazy attempts to portray them. As a POC myself, I’m always hurt by the lack of research she did while writing these side characters. It’s really disheartening.

As for the misogyny in the book, I find it ironic that we see so much of it when the author claims to be a feminist. You can’t be a feminist and also pit the majority of the female characters against each other simply because some of them are more feminine and emotional than others. Feminism isn’t only about equality, it’s also about standing together when we demand for said equality. If you write about girls hating each other simply because they like girly things, then you’re not a true feminist.

Also, on the same subject, the majority of the female characters’ plots revolved around men. Where’s the independence of these women? A lot of them were so badass, only for it to be ruined because they just had to revolve around men—even when it was totally out of character for them. We know nothing about the Chosen One’s own mother, which is one of the things that drives me absolutely mad.

These are all issues that come to mind at the moment, I might add more later.

“She talked about abuse and oppression against women and you and your ilk couldn’t stand that she lives in the real world and has experience real abuse based on het sex and that she knows a vast amount of other women do as well.”

I’m not sure what your definition of “living in the real world” is, but here’s mine:

A person that can recognize their own oppression as well as the sufferings of others without having to invalidate them.

Are women oppressed? Yes, 100% they are. But does that give me the excuse to invalidate other people’s experiences as women? NO!

Also, I have experienced harassment, sexism, and injustice for being a woman (I identify as gender non-conforming, btw), too. I know of women who have been sexually violated, of women who have been abused, and mistreated because of their sex as well, most of them don’t invalidate transgender people. So your argument is irrelevant.

Also that logic doesn’t make any sense at all. Look at it this way: I have been deaf since the day I was born, and I have suffered immensely because of it. Hearing classmates (and people in general) would make my life a living hell—to the point where I couldn’t even think about school or leaving the house without suffering from a mental breakdown for months. Does that mean I’ll be hateful and invalidating to someone who became deaf later on in their lives? No, because they’re not related to this particular experience I’ve had with hearing people.

“So go ahead, and be demeaning and bigoted (which means intolerant of others’ beliefs), but stay away from Harry Potter. You are not welcomed.”

I don’t think I’m being demeaning, if anything, she is. And you too, since you’re so angry that I stand by protecting trans people (who are also human beings, in case it escaped your notice).

Also, thank you so much for explaining what bigoted means. If you hadn’t, my little pea brain would have worked itself to the point of exhaustion while trying to figure out what you mean.

Finally, it’s funny that you think you can tell me what to do. No, I’m not staying away from Harry Potter. In fact, I’ll rewrite the whole thing just because I can and want people to actually feel represented in the series. You can stay in your own lane and I will stay in mine. I don’t want to be welcomed in the TERF’s side of the fandom.

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Why the Strike series is problematic + JKRoach’s pen name (with links)

I like that it’s pretty much canon at this point, really. Like you said, they’re not enemies, and that is really refreshing.

Oh lord, now I’m gonna spiral thinking about Sirius and Snape.

Jeverus/Snames is a thing?

I just found out that there are people who ship James Potter with Snape and I don’t know how to deal with it. I’m not trying to shame anyone, but you’ve got Marauder stans and Snape stans and then you’ve got people who think they belong together? How? Where’s the logic behind that? I’m genuinely curious.

I have like 5 followers but all 5 followers deserve to know they’re valid and loved. I fucking love you guys. 

I know most people who write for HP don't like Peter Pettigrew but with your rewrite, could you not sideline him as the 'just there' Marauder? He was just as capable as them in Transfiguration and Potions. I may not like him but he wasn't the guy to just throw his friends under the bus at 11 years old for a corn chip like how some people write him as

I thought the same thing, actually. It’s why you’re going to see a lot of Peter in the rewrite. You’ll get to know about his home life, his hobbies, favorite colors, the songs he likes the same way you’ll know about the rest. He’s flawed, yes, but he also has a lot of good traits.

Thank you for the request, though, Anon. I like how you think.

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