marauders era blog. I love both snape and the marauders and they were all terrible. but lily is my fave.
I don't support JKR.
Here are my thoughts on remaining in fandom.
I've been meaning to do one of these for ages lol, so here it is!
hello! this is a marauders era blog (though sometimes other hp stuff will make it on here) and I've had this blog since 2014 which is bonkers.
First of all: I love both Snape and the Marauders and they were all terrible, but that's why I like them. I prefer respectful, objective discussion and character analysis to hate or fandom wars. In my opinion, flaws are what make a character interesting!
The Darkest Days is my canon-compliant series on ao3, here is the official post. Right now part 4 is in progress, if you enjoy my takes on the characters pls check it out!
What About the Two Of Us? is my marauders era band AU focusing on Lily, in progress, currently updates every tuesday!
My askbox is always open and I love to chat about these characters. I like to keep things respectful when possible and I believe disagreement and difference of opinion is totally fine, and is actually a good thing, as long as it remains civil!
Characters are tagged by their first name: lily / severus / james / sirius / remus / peter / petunia
Additional tags: jily / snily / prongsfoot / snetunia / evans family / black family / snape family
My thoughts on remaining in fandom when you don't support JKR, and another post. In general I believe it's worthwhile to continue to have critical discussions about something as culturally relevant as HP.
Mostly on here I'll discuss the characters, post my own fic stuff, write meta, occasionally artwork (i'm trying to post more hehe) and also 70s photography/inspo.
Feel free to ask anything tbh, I really don't mind! but here is a brief FAQ:
How can you like Snape/James/whoever, they're terrible and what they did is unforgivable, they're abusers etc
While I'm not interested in convincing anyone to like anything, personally I don't base which characters I find interesting on their morality. You're allowed to like characters who do terrible things, and even enjoy them more because of it. It's fiction!
I don't find it useful or productive to apply extreme morally-loaded terms like 'abuser' or 'n*zi' to these particular characters, or, worse, calling fans of said characters 'abuse apologists' or 'n*zi apologists' etc. I find this unnecessarily inflammatory and I'd rather just talk about what those characters actually did from an objective standpoint. Nobody is evil for being a fan of a fictional character.
If you're truly interested in why I like Snape, here's a post about that. As for James, it's prob worth looking at my james tag linked above but here's my analysis of his character.
I hate Snape/I hate James
Cool, I love them tho
Lily was a terrible person because she married a bully/laughed during SWM
here's my response to the first! And as for her 'laughing,' she didn't. She had a momentary involuntary reaction and quickly got it under control. Because this is such a frequent topic I have a whole tag about it with multiple posts about my thoughts on the infamous nonsmile.
Lily was a whore/gold-digger/bitch/slut
I don't tolerate misogyny here, try again with words that don't show how much you obviously hate women.
While I obviously think people are allowed to dislike Lily, I find a lot of the extreme vitriol towards her lately unfair and unpleasant. This is a character that I love and I simply don't think she did anything that bad lol. The same way I don't go hunting for anti-Lily posts in order to attack people about it, I'd appreciate it if people didn't reblog my Lily posts or flood my inbox with long anti-Lily screeds, particularly when these are clearly based in one's personal issues or in misogynistic beliefs. I know I can't control this haha, I'm mostly saying this because the Lily hate revival has become particularly tiring recently.
If you have an issue with Lily, or my posts about her, you can express it civilly, without resorting to misogynistic language/tropes, personal attacks against her fans, and incendiary accusations. Then maybe we can have a chat about it!
Sorry if you've already answered this, but...
It's ok! Feel free to ask anyway, if I have already talked about it and I remember I'll link the post, otherwise I'll just answer haha. I don't expect people to know every single thing I've ever said on here, that would be silly.
What do you think about j*gulus?
I try not to.
Which Marauder is best at scrabble?
James. End of story. And nobody has ever disagreed with me on this opinion, ever.
I ended up composing Chapter 14's song, Nothing We Do! This one was a lot of fun to make and probably my favourite so far :D I'll edit the chapter to include it. As with the other ones, the piano part represents the vocals (Sirius.) Alas if I only had vocal ability+recording equipment...
Lyrics:
No glamour, in your glittering
Set aside your sights,
For a little bit
Like children can, lost in the sand
Lost in the sand
I’d sliced it, then was crucified
On the white parts of a stranger’s eyes
Mirror’s empty, and so
I’ve realised
Realised
If all there is to do is nothing
Then nothing we do
If one thing kills a search for something
Then nothing, that’s what we’ll do
The eagle, the eyes
Did I memorise?
Eagerness dies
And I’ve realised
If all there is to do is nothing
Then nothing we do
If one thing kills a search for something
Then nothing, that’s what we’ll do
But I do nothing the same
It's just the start
Of the play
btw I've decided to add an epilogue chapter to What About the Two of Us that will be kind of "extra content" in epistolary format: documents, news articles etc! so here is an unfinished preview :)
(ignore the other artists etc on here, I just put random stuff in to see how it would look lol)
How does it feel nearing the end of a fic? Is there ever any anticipatory nostalgia associated with leaving a universe and its characters behind?
I absolutely love what you did with What About the Two of Us, the characters are so interesting and I can’t wait to read the final chapter!
LOL I truly am awful at finishing fics most of the time, this is a big deal for me 😭 anyway thank you so much!!! I'm really glad you've enjoyed it. And thank you for the questions!
I'm proud of it but it also feels a bit sad honestly, to be leaving it behind! I know they're the same old Marauders era characters and I can write them whenever lol, but they do feel like particular versions of them that live in a particular universe, and at this point I've spent so long with their voices in my head. When I started writing it I was very careful about making sure each voice sounded distinct, but by the end I was so used to them that I could pick up in the middle of a Sirius pov for example and the Sirius in my brain would just automatically take over. And now idk what to do with that! hahaha
I keep saying this, but it was just so much fun to write and such a great challenge-- first person isn't very popular in fic (at least not on ao3) but I really enjoy it personally, especially with characters like these who are so dramatic and distinct. Maybe I'll revisit the WATTOU universe at some point, but I also like things to be self-contained lol so idk.... but I definitely might consider a similar-ish project in the future 🤔
Lily Evans is now known internationally as one of the greatest female artists of the 21st century. But before the fame, before the success— she was just Lily Evans, the super-groupie blamed for the downfall of legendary rock band the Marauders and that of their rivals, post-punk pioneers Death Eaters. Until now, nobody from either band has been willing to speak about what happened. So when up-and-coming musical reporter Ginny Weasley gets the opportunity of a lifetime, she takes her chance.
This is the story of Lily Evans, as told through interviews with Lily herself, and those who knew her best. This is a story about how the heart's not rational— at least, not when you want it to be.
(a daisy jones & the six-inspired AU. 17 chapters, updates weekly. Rated M.)
READ ON AO3.
Pairings: James/Lily, Remus/Sirius (main) Snape/Lily, Sirius/Lily, Marlene/Lily, Remus/Tonks, Harry/Ginny (secondary)
Content warnings: drug use (a LOT of it lol), addiction, discussion of suicide and sexual violence, some infidelity, many pretentious musical references, sex, some violence, rock and roll
i am VERY nervous about this chapter haha it's kind of crazy. but its up.... Featuring: jily wedding, a final confrontation between Sirius and Peter, and a jaguar XJS. 🫣
I agree with this, so let’s evidence our position:
Proposed study title: Kin Sacrifice and Partner-Focused Sexual Care: A Scoping Review of the Association Between Men’s Willingness to Die for Family and Willingness to Perform Cunnilingus
Aim:To examine whether the literature provides evidence that men who endorse or complete extreme self-sacrifice for family also show greater willingness, desire, motivation, or reported frequency of performing cunnilingus on female partners.
Database search string:
("willingness to die" OR "willingness to fight and die" OR "fight and die" OR "die for famil*" OR "die for one's family" OR "sacrifice my life" OR "sacrifice one's life" OR "self-sacrifice" OR "extreme sacrifice" OR "extreme pro-group behavio*r" OR "identity fusion")
AND
(famil* OR kin OR sibling* OR spouse* OR child* OR children OR parent* OR "family member*" OR "close other*")
AND
(cunnilingus OR "giving oral sex" OR "performing oral sex" OR "perform oral sex" OR "oral sex" OR "oral-genital sex")
AND
(men OR male* OR man OR heterosexual OR "men who have sex with women" OR "female partner*" OR women OR woman)
AND
(willingness OR desire OR motivation OR attitude* OR enjoyment OR frequency OR behaviour OR behavior OR "sexual communal strength" OR "sexual communal motivation" OR "partner-focused")
Before the war was fought openly, it was rehearsed in families.
Andromeda Black grows up in a house where blood is currency, daughters are strategies, and love is something to be disciplined out of existence. Bellatrix turns violence into purpose. Narcissa turns obedience into survival. Andromeda is expected to hold the line between them - compliant, clever, and quiet.
Ted Tonks disrupts everything: muggleborn, butch, unashamed and dangerously gentle.
Their relationship unfolds under the scars of blood magic disguised as protection, the threat of marriage framed as mercy, and a war that leaves no space for those who will not choose a side. As Andromeda is guided toward compliance “for her own good,” she realises escape is not betrayal, but the last choice left to her.
An Andromeda Black/Ted Tonks story from the dawn of the First Wizarding War until its end.
WIP - Going to be 12 Chapters - possibly more.
If you like the black sisters, pureblood politics, lesbian history, butch/femme culture, London history, medieval history, British folklore...this might be for you!
The latest post - refers to Lily as a ‘traitor’ while talking about Sev ships
I go a little down, it's getting better (not so bad)
But then!
Snily being compared to Andy and her boyfriend in The Devil Wears Prada with Andy being Sev.
Can't these people use the anti tags to tag their dogshit takes ??? (I blocked them)
oops I think this is from a while ago, sorry!! But yes, many such cases. I don't really look at the tags to be honest but I'm sure there are many bad takes :( it's annoying because you'd think people using the snily tag would be u know. fans of both characters, but alas.
Also lol I literally don't remember the boyfriend in The Devil Wears Prada but hang on-- Andy is Sev? Hahahaha. I guess I can actually kind of see it from what I do remember from the film, as in it's about Andy (Sev) being sucked into the Cutthroat World of Fashion (the Death Eaters) led by the Ruthless Meryl Streep (Voldemort) and going from outsider to Ruthless Fashionista (trusted Death Eater) herself before ultimately realising it's not for her. LMAO.... I don't remember whether the boyfriend was meant to be good or bad so idk what that's saying about Snily, but it's a pretty funny comparison tbf!
Fic authors self rec! When you get this, reply with your favorite five fics that you've written, then pass on to at least five other writers. Let’s spread the self-love 💗
ooh thank you! 💕
I feel like I've barely written more than 5 fics for this fandom haha but here are my faves in order!
What About the Two of Us? James/Lily, Remus/Sirius band AU
The Forest for the Trees, Snape/Petunia
The Darkest Days, James/Lily canon compliant (I'm just putting the whole series together lol)
how mfs looks at you when you potray lily evans as a complex character with both good and bad qualities instead of either a vicious little bitch who deserves nothing but hell or a perfect angel with no flaws :
Lily Evans is now known internationally as one of the greatest female artists of the 21st century. But before the fame, before the success— she was just Lily Evans, the super-groupie blamed for the downfall of legendary rock band the Marauders and that of their rivals, post-punk pioneers Death Eaters. Until now, nobody from either band has been willing to speak about what happened. So when up-and-coming musical reporter Ginny Weasley gets the opportunity of a lifetime, she takes her chance.
This is the story of Lily Evans, as told through interviews with Lily herself, and those who knew her best. This is a story about how the heart's not rational— at least, not when you want it to be.
(a daisy jones & the six-inspired AU. 17 chapters, updates weekly. Rated M.)
READ ON AO3.
Pairings: James/Lily, Remus/Sirius (main) Snape/Lily, Sirius/Lily, Marlene/Lily, Remus/Tonks, Harry/Ginny (secondary)
Content warnings: drug use (a LOT of it lol), addiction, discussion of suicide and sexual violence, some infidelity, many pretentious musical references, sex, some violence, rock and roll
The last of this round of commissions delivered very late because it caught me on an extremely busy move back to the UK. Also because it forced me to draw both James Potter and a van, two very difficult things for me. Notice how I made both very small.
Commissioned by @midnighttomoscow for their band AU fic
