Fandom Discussion: New HBP Additions -- yea or nay?

[themostepotente]

Since there have been several new character additions from HBP, I decided to do a post to see who took a shine or a dislike to whom -- and also to discuss new favorite ships.

I see no reason really to put this behind a cut. But I implore you, if you have not yet read HBP, DON'T peruse the comments!

So without further adieu...

What new characters did you like/dislike?

What new ships (or renewed interests in old, forgotten ships) have tickled your fancy?

--P

Comments

[lavinialavender.livejournal.com]

Slughorn isn't quite as cool as Phineas Nigellus.

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

Oh? Why's that?

[lavinialavender.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm not sure exactly...the thing about Phineas Nigellus is that he was obviously supposed to be on the darker side of gray - Slytherin, worst headmaster ever, etc. But, when he gave Harry that brief message from Dumbledore that one time, he made some really good points about teenagers. I like how Slughorn is also definitely A Shade of Gray, with his sucking-up and favorites and contacts and all else, while he really doesn't mean any harm and clearly feels regret about his close connection with Tom Riddle - but he doesn't strike me as being quite as smart or clever as Phineas.