#sv sequel

[izzyaro]

In Strange Visitors now that the trio will be there from solstice to solstice (which I believe is 6 months) will they become animagi? Or is it still too fiddly and possible to take to long?

I'm planning on having them stay for at least another two and a half years, so they probably would have time to work on it, but I still haven't decided if they'll learn or not. Sorry, I know that's a frustrating answer, but if I give them a skill then I want them to use it, and I don't how I'd end up working it into the sequel yet. It's a definite possibility though.

[izzyaro]

Omg Harry getting a snake familiar would be so awesome! He has a Forest Viper or something else and names her Medusa or something, and at the DoM everybody is freaked out by her and someone asks 'Who do you think you are, the grandson of Salazar Slytherin?' and not understanding why the trio and the random guy who showed up have lost it.

Haha, that would be fun. Honestly, Sirius' reaction would be the best part.

[izzyaro]

Ooh, will Molly eventually adopt Salazar in the sequel? 'Cause I'm currently laughing at the image of a bewildered Salazar in a Weasley Sweater as Molly fusses over him saying he needs to eat more!

Haha, once she realises how much he cares for Harry, Ron, and Hermione, and how little he cares for himself there won't be any stopping her. Ron might have to step in to calm it down a bit.

[izzyaro]

Will the trio eventually call the Founders familial terms? Like Aunts Helga and Rowena, Uncles Salazar and Godric, and Harry since he can't call people 'aunt' or 'uncle' he calls them whatever the thousand year old equivalent is a̶n̶d̶ s̶o̶m̶e̶b̶o̶d̶y̶ ̶s̶u̶g̶g̶e̶s̶t̶s̶ ̶H̶a̶r̶r̶y̶ ̶c̶a̶l̶l̶s̶ ̶H̶e̶l̶g̶a̶ ̶'̶g̶r̶a̶n̶d̶m̶o̶t̶h̶e̶r̶'̶ ̶a̶n̶d̶ ̶G̶o̶d̶r̶i̶c̶ ̶i̶s̶ ̶l̶o̶s̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶i̶t̶?

Haha, I'm losing it now!! Yes, they'll all be on much more familiar terms by the time the trio leave. Ron and Hermione will definitely be on 'uncle' terms with Salazar, considering they're Harry's family in every way that matters, and the other Founders have essentially the same logic with Salazar.

[izzyaro]

Is Helena going to watch Harry's parents so she has stories to tell him when he gets back? An pretty much anyone else bearing the name "Potter"?

Definitely. Weasleys too, and since she'd naturally keep an eye on Pollux and Castor's descendents she might have some stories for Sirius too.

[izzyaro]

Will Harry still have girls in love with him, and getting love potions slipped to him? And, will Salazar's protectiveness come out, and he acts to girls who show interest in Harry the same way that Godric does with boys and Helena?

Some will certainly try, especially with Harry now having travelled in time, trained with the Founders, and brought back Salazar Slytherin, as well as all his canon feats. It's not going to go so well for them. Salazar will make sure of that.

[izzyaro]

Do you have any plans about what you're going to do with Harry and Sirius' relationship in the sequel?

Oh yes. That's one of the things I'm most looking forward to. Even aside from the Salazar situation, Harry hasn't actually spent that much time with Sirius, just a month over the summer, two weeks at Christmas, and a few hours here and there in fourth year. They love each other, but they don't really know each other that well, and Harry suddenly gaining a couple of years isn't going to help. It's going to be fun to explore.

[izzyaro]

Along with updating the wards in the future, will Salazar be creating an anti-portkey ward? I do not think they exist in canon.

He'll start thinking about it as he learns about Portkeys, but he's got quite a lot on his plate already.