Moanday Recs 'n Pimps!

So, ever since HBP, I've been thinking about Draco's trials with the Vanishing Cabinet. Someone, I think it was amanuensis1 mentioned that Draco subtly reminded them of Seth Brundle in The Fly. I approve of this.

Prisoner of Azkaban will always be my favourite book, but HBP was memorable for me, because it was the first movie that actually gave Draco some real screen time. I was tired of seeing him play the part of the fucking buffoon. I'm still really amazed that Tom Felton's so far down in the credits after six movies, too. I mean, I know after the trio and Gambon and Rickman, they credit in alphabetical order, but c'mon, Tom's listed under Warwick Davis! And Draco's a major antagonist. Grrr.

Anyway, I have two lovely HBP recs for you, so I'll waste no further time bitching.

If Wishes Were Fishes - Draco gen [NRG] by two_if_by_sea.

If Draco/Vanishing Cabinet is your new OTP, then I strongly recommend this. It's a fifteen-minute (or so) character study that focuses on Draco's strife with his appointed task. It's mostly what I would call gen, but there's a hint of Harry/Draco if that's what you choose to see. Because it's so short a piece, there's really not much more I can say without spoiling the ending. But I love the sub-genre, and I immediately sought more.

Which brings me to;

The Game of Kings - Draco and Harry gen [PG] by mercurial_wit.

I think I'd mentioned to xylodemon and ravenna_c_tan that I was okay with alternating POVs if there were breaks separating the jumps. This is a perfect example of two opposing viewpoints and how they complement the story rather than confuse. Me? I personally enjoyed Draco's POV a wee bit more, but I love how both Harry and Draco are completely unaware of the other's internal conflict. Oddly enough, though, there's a line about Bellatrix and an owl in one of Draco's sections that I have been thinking about all day. Again, this is mostly gen, but I'm all for shippy subtext. REALLY enjoyed this.

[ART] Untitled - Harry/Draco [WS] by spacefragments.

Like I ever need an excuse to rec SF's H/D?

[PIMP] MCTABBY'S 5TH ANNUAL CAT'S BIRTHDAY DRABBLE MASTERLIST

I haven't read through a lot of the drabbles yet, but can I just say how cool it was to see some of the old guard writing HP again ♥ *waves to gmth and marksykins*

Enjoy all! There was a call for Snape/Cormac fic, and I mean to answer it!

--P

Moanday Recs 'n Pimps!

So, ever since HBP, I've been thinking about Draco's trials with the Vanishing Cabinet. Someone, I think it was amanuensis1 mentioned that Draco subtly reminded them of Seth Brundle in The Fly. I approve of this.

Prisoner of Azkaban will always be my favourite book, but HBP was memorable for me, because it was the first movie that actually gave Draco some real screen time. I was tired of seeing him play the part of the fucking buffoon. I'm still really amazed that Tom Felton's so far down in the credits after six movies, too. I mean, I know after the trio and Gambon and Rickman, they credit in alphabetical order, but c'mon, Tom's listed under Warwick Davis! And Draco's a major antagonist. Grrr.

Anyway, I have two lovely HBP recs for you, so I'll waste no further time bitching.

If Wishes Were Fishes - Draco gen [NRG] by two_if_by_sea.

If Draco/Vanishing Cabinet is your new OTP, then I strongly recommend this. It's a fifteen-minute (or so) character study that focuses on Draco's strife with his appointed task. It's mostly what I would call gen, but there's a hint of Harry/Draco if that's what you choose to see. Because it's so short a piece, there's really not much more I can say without spoiling the ending. But I love the sub-genre, and I immediately sought more.

Which brings me to;

The Game of Kings - Draco and Harry gen [PG] by mercurial_wit.

I think I'd mentioned to xylodemon and ravenna_c_tan that I was okay with alternating POVs if there were breaks separating the jumps. This is a perfect example of two opposing viewpoints and how they complement the story rather than confuse. Me? I personally enjoyed Draco's POV a wee bit more, but I love how both Harry and Draco are completely unaware of the other's internal conflict. Oddly enough, though, there's a line about Bellatrix and an owl in one of Draco's sections that I have been thinking about all day. Again, this is mostly gen, but I'm all for shippy subtext. REALLY enjoyed this.

[ART] Untitled - Harry/Draco [WS] by spacefragments.

Like I ever need an excuse to rec SF's H/D?

[PIMP] MCTABBY'S 5TH ANNUAL CAT'S BIRTHDAY DRABBLE MASTERLIST

I haven't read through a lot of the drabbles yet, but can I just say how cool it was to see some of the old guard writing HP again ♥ *waves to gmth and marksykins*

Enjoy all! There was a call for Snape/Cormac fic, and I mean to answer it!

--P