Richard Griffiths

31 July 1947 - 28 March 2013 - 65

Dear Richard Griffiths,

I didn't really believe it at first.

No one, of us fans, had expected it.

It was a shock.

But this is mainly a thank you. 

Thank you for bringing Vernon Dursley to life.

Thank you for portraying him so perfectly.

Thank you for being a part of our childhood.

We couldn't have asked for a better Vernon.

You were amazing.

You still are.

You legend.

We will always remember you.

My thoughts go out to Richard's friends and family.

-C-

HP Crossovers

Part 1 - Sherlock [BBC]

Harry Potter and Sherlock don't really have anything in common, right? THINK AGAIN! Harry and Sherlock are both.. err.. British.

So, what Harry Potter/Sherlock things are there? You have, of course, the crossover fanfictions, which are absolutely amazing! Really, go and read some. There are about 280 stories, varying from John and Sherlock being Hogwarts students to Moriarty working together with the Death Eaters! The majority of these stories is Johnlock (the John/Sherlock ship name), and yum, what's not to love? The link with all the stories is at the bottom of this article.

Then there's the fanart. Thank you Tumblr! The Sherlock characters are sorted into different Hogwarts houses, let's see if we agree.

I adore this pic, it's just.. perfection. Moriarty is in Slytherin, you'll just have to agree, sorry. John is in Gryffindor, and Gryffindor being the house of the brave and those with lots of courage. It's a good choice. Then Sherlock as a Ravenclaw. Ravenclaw's traits are wisdom, intelligence, originality and individuality. So, I can see why Sherlock is a Ravenclaw. And Molly, probably the sweetest girl on the planet as a Hufflepuff. The house of dedication, hard work, patience, tolerance and kindness. Hufflepuff is an understandable choice. And last but not least, Irene Adler, as a Slytherin: self-preservation, cunning, ambition and intelligence. Yup. That's a fit.

I told you there'd be Johnlock

Let's take another one to compare. Aww, look at John and Sherlock. Aren't they cute?
John's a Hufflepuff here, which is quite likely as well. John's very loyal, a hard worker and extremely dedicated to his work, friends, etc. And our consulting detective is a Snake.. Which is understandable, since he is very intelligent, quite cunning and also very resourceful.

So, everyone has their own opinion as to where people should be sorted but here's mine:
Sherlock: .. hmm, Ravenclaw. But my opinion changes extremely often when it comes to him.
John: Hufflepuff. I think. Sometimes also Gryffindor.
Moriarty: Slytherin.
Irene: Slytherin.
Molly: Hufflepuff, although I do think she has Gryffindor qualities.
Anderson: Muggle.

And what do you think? In which house do the Sherlock characters belong and why?


And here's the link, enjoy!
[ http://www.fanfiction.net/Harry-Potter-and-Sherlock-Crossovers/224/7190/ ]

March 10th - Happy Birthday Remus!

HAPPY 53TH BIRTHDAY REMUS LUPIN aka our favourite DADA teacher!

I wanted to give you some facts, so I went looking for them on the interwebz (look at me being funny with letters). The first one that came up: "Remus Lupin is a werewolf". No shit, Sherlock!

Anyways, here are some facts you might enjoy!

1. Remus' first name comes from Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome. They were raised by a she-wolf. Lupus means wolf in Latin and Remus' Potterwatch name is Romulus. Well done, JKR.

2. Remus' nickname is Moony, not Mooney. It's misspelled in PoA (film) as an inside joke to Karl Mooney, the visual effects supervisor.

3. Remus' middle name is John.

4. He was killed by Antonin Dolohov May 2nd 1998. *moment of silence please*

5. He has a sweet-tooth. *cough* chocolate *cough*

6. Remus actually shipped himself with Filch. Weird, right?


Oh right, one of the above isn't fact. Ha ha. Which one could it be? Excuse my non existing humour.


Have a magical day, Potterheads! :)

Worst fanfictions ever?

Ah, yes. Worst fanfics ever. My favourite topic to discuss.

Also the topic I despise the most, but whatever.

I am going on a journey to the center of the.. fanfiction database.. to find the worst, most disgusting and most disturbing Harry Potter fanfictions ever! Isn't that just awesome? (rhetorical question, don't answer it.)

I'll be making a list for you, so you can enjoy the beauty of these crazy ships. Making this list won't be easy, nor will it be fun.. Okay, it will be fun. Sometimes. But I do require your help, Potterheads.

So, do the following quiz and find out if you're useful to me!
1. Do you like Harry Potter?
2. Do you like reading (fanfictions)?
3. Are you not easily mentally scarred?
4. Are you able to write normal sentences in English?

If you answered the above with "yes" and you feel like doing something "useful", then: WELCOME TO THE TEAM OF CRAZY FANFICTION READERS!

Go and find the craziest stories, read them, send me the link, give me your opinion and together we shall make the best, aka worst, list ever! You could also just send me a link of a story, via my twitter account or here, as a comment.

Some ships to get you started:
Hermione/Sorting Hat (ew ew ew)
Hogwarts/Giant Squid (erm...)
Umbridge.. with anyone, really
etc.

So, I hope you join. That'd be great!

PS: The worst fic I ever read was Snape.. with 4 other.. friends. You might find that one, and if you do: I'm so sorry. Stay strong.

And don't go looking for it..
You're looking for it already, aren't you..?
May Godric have mercy on your soul.