Fandom Discussion: Parselsmut, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme

[themostepotente]

Parselsmut -- sounds like it could be a spice, doesn't it?

What prompted this discussion was my finding hd_parseltongue, modded by cmere1. My only complaint with the community is that it's strictly Harry/Draco. I would have preferred a broader spectrum of characters, but it is a nice little foray into Parselsmut.

On to the discussion...

I've always found Harry's speaking Parseltongue interesting. It's an intriguing (though rare we are told) gift, and so far only Harry, Voldemort, and Salazar Slytherin have been named Parselmouths. That, I find disappointing. And unlike Animagus study, I gathered it was either something you were born with or weren't.

Now, I understand Rowling has wanted to illustrate its rarity. I can't see her giving this to just anyone. I mean I just can't see a Badger speaking Parseltongue, even though I keep hoping Hufflepuff will bore at least 'one' evil entity. *G* But Lucius and Severus? I could see either of them as being a Parselmouth and still keeping the gift a rare one.

Lucius is the epitome of a viper. Everything about this man screams ophidian, and okay my sick and perverted mind would love to see Harry and Lucius sparring in Parseltongue during the fuckage.

And c'mon, Severus is the fucking denmaster of Slytherin. If you looked up Slytherin in the dictionary, his picture would be there. It makes A LOT of sense for him to be a Parselmouth.

Couple other points. Wouldn't Parseltongue have been an effective method of communication between Voldemort and his Death Eaters? He could've sent a shitload of communiques, and hello, who the fuck would've translated them 'before' Harry Potter?

I'm also wondering if it's possible for Voldemort to transfer this power again, only this time willingly.

Any thoughts? Leave 'em here. Parselsmut recs? Likewise.

--P

Comments

[artimusdin.livejournal.com]

On a slightly related note, is it even POSSIBLE to write parseltongue out? I mean, what would it look like? "Hiss, hisssses hisshisss." And going with that theme, if it was possible, how would it be taught when there's such an age gap and moralistic differences between those that can speak it?

And really, Severus speaking parseltongue? Would SO mean instant orgasm for me. Especially if it were Rickman!Severus with that lovely, lovely voice of his.

[shaldana.livejournal.com]

Oh, gods... that is just a wet dream. AR's voice speaking Parseltongue? Kryst on a stick in stilletos...

[shaychana.livejournal.com]

Harry and Lucius sparring in Parseltongue during the fuckage

*whimperwibble* that line shorted out whatever intelligent comment that was fizzing in the brain previously.

[artimusdin.livejournal.com]

I knooww... *shivers at the thought* God. That's definately up there on the "gotta change your panties" scale.

[scarah2.livejournal.com]

Don't forget Herpo the Foul! :D

The first recorded Basilisk was bred by Herpo the Foul, a Greek Dark wizard and Parselmouth, who discovered after much experimentation that a chicken egg hatched beneath a toad would produce a giant serpent possessed of extraordinarily dangerous powers.

[...]

Herpo the Foul's Basilisk is believed to have lived close on nine hundred years.

[shaldana.livejournal.com]

If he's babbling in parseltongue, the chances are good I didn't bother with the undies that day. Just simply no point.
...it'd be a waste of laundry soap.

[goldennotblonde.livejournal.com]

It's been a while since I read CoS, but the reaction Harry got when it came out that he was a parselmouth was not exactly friendly. In light of this view of parselmouths, I think that other people who have this gift would try to keep mum about it, especially a politician like Lucius. If people with it didn't tell, it could feasibly (and I'm probably really reaching here) be not so 'rare' as people think.

Animagi are supposed to be so rare, but there are only seven registered this century. We know of four unregistered in the last score of years or so, and these only those who Harry knows about.

Both abilities lose some of their tactical value if they are not kept secret, so I think the Wizarding perception their of rarity could be rather skewed.

[ankhutenshi.livejournal.com]

Actually, I think for Lucius (and Draco, for that matter) it's very much a matter of jealousy that Harry CAN speak Parseltongue and they can't. I mean, if anyone was deserving of that rare gift (in their eyes) it'd certainly be the Malfoy family.

[artimusdin.livejournal.com]

Well, yes, if he's that far gone the panties are likely long gone.

[shaldana.livejournal.com]

Personally, I think knickers are a waste of body space anyway - there's a lot to be said about that 'healthy breeze around the privates', but some people just can't do it.
That's okay. I forgive them for being them. *gigglesnort*

[subliculous.livejournal.com]

guhuh indeed. just the "vipera evanesca" blows my skirt up.

[shaldana.livejournal.com]

Blowing up the skirt.. and damn. No undies? Quite the dilemma. *insert over-exaggerated wink here*

[subliculous.livejournal.com]

But isn't parseltongue only supposed to be heard by the snake and/or another speaker of said language? Why does Snape freak out during the duel scene when harry speaks to the snake, then? Certainly if he only heard it as English, there wouldn't be that much gaping.

[subliculous.livejournal.com]

i have undies. little cobraskin undies.

[artimusdin.livejournal.com]

*laughs* Well, since I rather like my bits being covered, especially when it's rather humid and hot. But to each their own.

[shaldana.livejournal.com]

Aha! See, if you must do undies, at least be creative about it. I'd shower you with chocolate Alans for that, but I dunno if I'd be breaking the code, so I'll just wave one of my chocolate Alan wrappers so you can at least smell it.

cripes, I'm in a strange mood. Almost 2am might have something to do with that

[subliculous.livejournal.com]

chocolate alans! wee! (although chocolate gives me heart palpitations :/ )

[shaldana.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's okay. I'll take care of your chocolate for you. Really. It's safe. Honest.

[mayhap]

To strike off on a tangent, I firmly believe that Dolores Umbridge was a Hufflepuff, even if it's never been confirmed anywhere. When Hufflepuffs go bad, watch out. Scary as all fuck.

[alasandalack.livejournal.com]

alas, but Ron, Hermione and all the little crotch-droppings heard it as well :-/

[ook.livejournal.com]

Hahahaha! "Crotch-droppings"...you are so channeling Snape tonight. :)

[starkittyn.livejournal.com]

I've always said that Alan could talk someone into an orgasm without even trying hard.

What would the wizarding equivalent of phone sex be? Floo sex?

*g*

[ook.livejournal.com]

I also had the same complaint about hd_parseltongue...that making it Draco/Harry was much too limited, plus I have zero interest in Draco.

Parseltongue is totally hot, especially when Snape is involved! There's been a few excellent Snape/Harry Parseltongue fics and I'm surprised there's not more. I wonder if there's a way for a person to become a Parselmouth late in life (kind of like a squib suddenly developing magic). I really wish that Snape or just a few other characters were able to speak Parseltongue.

[starkittyn.livejournal.com]

*ties Lucius to a chair, has Severus talk dirty to him, in parseltongue, mwahahahhaha*

[alasandalack.livejournal.com]

it's because i can't HUNT MY REAL ESTATE *IGNITES*