If you think you know enough of H. Granger to be called her "intimate friend," well, I am sorry to disappoint you. It so happens I know more about her than you do, 'though she said to a Quibbler correspondent she'd rather French kiss You-Know-Who than make friends with me.
To those who labour under the delusion that they know H. Granger from top to toe, here is what I have to say: read this article first, then ask yourself this question: " Do I really know H. Granger?"
A VERY reliable source from the Department of Mysteries recently indulged me during one of my rare trips to the Hog's Head. After six shots of firewhiskey, he divulged 10 well-kept details about H. Granger, which most of her friends, even the closest ones, do not know. Naturally, I got overly excited about it, as well as my quick quotes quill. So, without much ado, here they are...
1. Back in college, H. Granger enjoyed playing the part of a ghost writer for those pathetic blokes who do not know how to court a girl. She wrote killer love letters which yielded favorable results, and this included a letter for a girl who was courted by the boy she loved. How so tragic!
2. H. is a hard-core X-Files and Alias fanatic. She'd rather sit on the couch watching X-Files and Alias marathon than make out with her current boyfriend.
3. H. has a very "unnatural" attraction to puppy breath. She thinks puppy breath smells like mocha.
4. H. sleeps better without her panties on.
5. H. coudn't do Number Two without a book to read.
6. H. has papered her bedroom wall with movie posters, which include Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Mulan, A Christmas Carol, to name a few.
7. H. baby talks her dogs and calls them by several pet names.
8. H. loves the opera and dreams of becoming an opera sensation after her retirement. Among her favourite opera pieces are "O Mio Babbino Caro" from Puccini's Gianni Schicci and Nessun Dorma from Turandot.
9. H. was a certified geek back in high school, having only two friends (as geeky as she was), and reading only Biology and World History books during her spare time.
10. H. has written out her last Will and Testament at age 30 and stipulated in it that she wants to be cremated within 24 hours of her demise. The document is currently in the possession of a former student who is now in the United States.
So, there. I hope these hard-to-find facts will not change the way you look at the "enigmatic" H. Granger. After all, she is just a girl.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
A Greeting for Granger at Grimmauld Place from G.!
I know you'll love the alliteration part H.. wow.. Is it really been that long since we visited Grimmauld Place?? Wherefore art thou residents?? I understand we've all been tremendously busy these past few months, but I won't forgive myself if I neglect and forget to greet my most favorite resident.. H. Granger! How are you H?? I've missed you? What are you up to these days? Wandering the halls of Hogwarts or sneaking to the restricted section of the library? Anyway, whatever you are up to, I took the liberty and the time to post another entry here, in celebration of your birthday (there, i didn't reveal your age.. :)) Happy Birthday H. Granger! This one's for you! ;)
I met H. Granger, back in 2009. I was in one of her classes and I must say that I have enjoyed her class so much I wanted her to be my teacher to each and every subject. It is through her that I've realized my passion and love for literature. I was in my third year, and under her class, when I became extremely inspired by her love of books and words. So there, now I have piles of books in my room, and her to blame. From the day I met her, I have looked up to her as mentor, a pothead, a book lover, as a woman and as a person. However it is not 'til recently that we started getting closer and eventually became friends. It all started when we decided to watch HP 7.1 together. To put it simply, our love for Harry Potter, brought us together. For me, it started the beautiful friendship she and I have. We have bonded and became friends and thus the birth of Grimmauld Place. I have to say that Grimmauld Place helped our friendship grow and even more wicked! It is through Grimmauld Place that we started calling each other H. and G. And if you were to ask me, some aspects of our friendship is quite parallel to that of what Hermione and Ginny have. H. is always gonna be what Hermione was to Ginny: a wise counsel, a concerned and loving friend. H, is the one who constantly reminds me to keep close contact with here and now, with reality (though if you ask me, we're equally crazy! hehehe) The one who calls me pathetic if I'm acting like one. She's the one who pulls the alarm when she thinks that the fire is gonna swallow me whole if I don't extinguish it fast. She continuously makes me laugh my guts out with her amazing wit and humor. She constantly encourages me to become better, whether she knows it or not. She makes me feel good about myself through her praises. She makes me realize that even though we both don't have a "Ron" and a "Harry" in our lives, we are fantastic, gorgeous, smart women whom mere mortal guys are intimated by and cower at our presence. She teaches me so many things, some I couldn't publicly state here (wink, wink ;)). I have always envied her intelligence and her wisdom, making me wanna be just like her someday.
So what's left for me to say here H? But, THANK YOU.. MERCI BEACOUP..., GRAZIE MILLE.. for all the things I know you've given me and those I didn't know came from you.. (wink,wink)Than k you for teaching me a lot of things. You're not just a teacher of Literature.. You're a teacher of Life.. and I am thankful and proud of being called your student.. Hope someday, i can return the favor and make you proud of me too. But above all, thank you for trusting me, for sharing to me things in your life, for revealing a part of your soul to me. Thank you for the friendship I will always thank God and Harry Potter for. I am always in awe of your intelligence and wit, but I am more astounded with the goodness of your heart. Anyone would be so lucky to be your friend. And maybe, I swallowed a gallon of Felix Felicis and became extremely lucky of becoming one of your friends...
Happy Birthday H! Hope you're having a blast! Teach me French and Italian soon, this tongue needs practice.. hahahaha.. God bless! I LOVE YOU, Granger!
Semper Fidelis,
G. "G-girl" Potter
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
The Muggle Chronicles by Silver Doe
Muggles never cease to amaze me. Not only do they use science and technology to make their life easier; they also attempt to mimic the ways of the wizarding world. Simply put--- and this I boldly claim--- muggles are copycats.
Here are a few evidence which I gathered through my Advanced Muggle Studies course:
Sodium Amytal: Their So-called Truth Serum
Talk about lack of originality. Muggles use sodium amytal, also known as amobarbital, as "truth drug." This a sedative or hypnotic drug that alters higher cognitive functions, and is rumored to be used illegally in police interrogations and is featured in spy movies, which Muggles enjoy watching. Other truth drugs include temazepam and sodium thiopental. When administered through injection or intravenously, these drugs make Muggles divulge their deepest, darkest secrets.
Seratonin, Sex Pheromones, Aphrodisiacs and Other Muggle Versions of Amortentia
Seratonin, dopamine, norepinephrine-- Muggles refer to these as "feel-good neurotransmitters," biochemicals secreted by the body and released into the bloodstream, which create feelings of euphoria, giddiness, and elation. Feelings of "love." Possibility: these biochemicals can be tapped to produce the Muggle version of Amortentia Potion. I shudder at the thought of this!
Then, there's sex pheromones. These are also produced naturally by the body and is mainly responsible for sexual attraction among Muggles. these sex hormones find their way into the pores of the skin, creating some kind of a "sexy scent" that has different effects on different people.
Aphrodisiacs are foods, like chocolates and oysters, which intensify the libido and sex drive.
Draught of Living Death, Pirated Version
Muggles attempt to mimic the effects of the Draught of Living Death, which sends the drinker into a deep trance that mimics the state of death, with the use of hallucinogenic drugs, one of which is called tetrodotoxin, a naturally occurring toxin from puffer fish, which causes paralysis and coma. A certain Muggle in Haiti named Clairvius Narcisse is said to have been turned into a living zombie with the use of a combination of neurotoxic drugs. His story is documented in a book by Wade Davis, titled The Serpent and the Rainbow.
Muggle Levitation
With the invention of electromagnets, magnetic levitation or magnetic suspension has made it possible for Muggles to make heavy objects such as trains levitate. Muggles can now defy gravity, the way wizards do with one flick of the wand and the Levitating Charm, which we learn during our first year of education at wizarding schools.
Imperius Curse, Muggle Style
Muggles call it "hypnosis and suggestion." It is usually induced by a procedure known as a hypnotic induction, which is commonly composed of a long series of preliminary instructions and suggestions. Post-hypnotic suggestion is the induction, under hypnosis, of a person into a behavior or thinking pattern that makes itself manifest after he has come out of the hypnotic state.
There, Muggles' attempt to mimic the effect of Imperius Curse!
Personally, I really have nothing against these Muggle practices. I can only hope that Muggles will not "misuse" nor "abuse" these gifts of ingenuity with which they are endowed.
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for my favorite Muggle, H. Granger...
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
H. Granger's New Year Gifts for Number 12 Secret-Keepers
The year 2011 is just around the corner, fellow Number 12 Secret-Keepers. As we say goodbye to 2010-- a significant year for us, for this is the year Number 12 was founded-- and usher in 2011, I would like to give each of you a New Year gift that best suits your personality and circumstance.
Without further ado, here you are...
To G. Potter, I give...
the beaded bag with the Expandable Charm, where she could keep all that needs to be kept by a busy witch, who is married to a great Auror and who keeps a household of five children. I hope this will make your life a lot easier, G.
To Ridane Prongs, I endow...
the Enchanted Tent, which I believe you will find extremely useful for your expanding family, as I am quite certain Skye Felix won't be the last kid in your brood, what with all that passion you and G. Potter-Phoenix have for each other. This tent comes with a marital master bedroom protected by the Muffliato Charm, so you could make all the noises you couldn't stop making without waking the entire household up.
To Hedwig, I offer...
the Amortentia Potion. Use it well on that hot wizard barista in Hogsmeade (wink, wink!)
To Silver Doe, my luscious blueberry cheesecake, I give...
a vial of Veritaserum.
Tip this into your pumpkin juice. See me. Bare your soul before me. End this game of hide-and-seek once and for all.
To Wendylin the Weird, I turn over...
Bertie Botts Every Flavour Jelly Beans. I know you've always wanted to try Dragon's Fart and Goblin's Piss flavours, so here you are...
Have a blast!
To Yan-Yan Antiporda, I give as a welcome gift as well...
a barn owl that you can call by any name you fancy, so that you may keep in touch with the residents of Number 12 by owl post. Welcome to our House!
To James Brian Indoma, I give...
the latest, high-end model of Comet 2011. I've been waiting for you to drop by. How about test driving this baby and pay us a visit?
To Papercrown, as a welcome gift, I offer...
Felix Felicis. May this potion bring you good fortune this coming year. Welcome to Number 12!
And to myself...
the Time-Turner, that I may go back in time and find out how I managed to make those beautiful mistakes I made, especially my favourite ones...
Without further ado, here you are...
To G. Potter, I give...
the beaded bag with the Expandable Charm, where she could keep all that needs to be kept by a busy witch, who is married to a great Auror and who keeps a household of five children. I hope this will make your life a lot easier, G.
To Ridane Prongs, I endow...
the Enchanted Tent, which I believe you will find extremely useful for your expanding family, as I am quite certain Skye Felix won't be the last kid in your brood, what with all that passion you and G. Potter-Phoenix have for each other. This tent comes with a marital master bedroom protected by the Muffliato Charm, so you could make all the noises you couldn't stop making without waking the entire household up.
To Hedwig, I offer...
the Amortentia Potion. Use it well on that hot wizard barista in Hogsmeade (wink, wink!)
To Silver Doe, my luscious blueberry cheesecake, I give...
a vial of Veritaserum.
Tip this into your pumpkin juice. See me. Bare your soul before me. End this game of hide-and-seek once and for all.
To Wendylin the Weird, I turn over...
Bertie Botts Every Flavour Jelly Beans. I know you've always wanted to try Dragon's Fart and Goblin's Piss flavours, so here you are...
Have a blast!
To Yan-Yan Antiporda, I give as a welcome gift as well...
a barn owl that you can call by any name you fancy, so that you may keep in touch with the residents of Number 12 by owl post. Welcome to our House!
To James Brian Indoma, I give...
the latest, high-end model of Comet 2011. I've been waiting for you to drop by. How about test driving this baby and pay us a visit?
To Papercrown, as a welcome gift, I offer...
Felix Felicis. May this potion bring you good fortune this coming year. Welcome to Number 12!
And to myself...
the Time-Turner, that I may go back in time and find out how I managed to make those beautiful mistakes I made, especially my favourite ones...
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So, there you are, denizens of Number 12. Enjoy your gifts. Happy, happy New Year!!!
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Argy's Monthsary.
Harry Potter is J. K. Rowling's very own masterpiece. There are spectacular events which go in twists and in turns, marvelous places beyond our imagination, admirably sensible lines, disbelievingly diverse creatures, and of course the cognizant characters who make everything fantabulous. However there are fair few of characters who are despised, and overlooked because of their features which affect their functions in every book. It;s either they are loathed by the readers or by their fellow characters. Allow me to zoom a little to better get to the point.
I am talking here of two persons particularly at Hogwarts who are 'greatly disliked' and 'universally despised' by students. They are so because of their tasks in school: on is keeping the books of the library and the other is caring for the school such as patrolling the corridors and inspecting the students. Obviously, they are Madam Pince and Filch; the former is the Hogwarts' Librarian, and the latter is the caretaker.
Madam Irma Pince, as all Hogwarts staff are, is no exception in skills. however she is deemed highly unpleasant by most of the student body as her being highly possessive and protective of the Hogwarts Library books. Moreover, she's severe, strict and irritable. She performs intricate non-verbal magic, and able to place powerful hexes and jinxes on objects. It is said that she often put curses, jinxes, and hexes on books so that students cannot further dismantle her loved books. There was an instance that the Headmaster himself, APWB Dumbledore visited her sanctuary with the goal of publishing Quidditch Through Ages for muggles to raise money. But Pince was extremely reluctant to let the book leave the confines of the library, as well as the wizarding world, and Dumbledore had to pry each of her fingers from the spine to take it. Upon reading the said book, he saw a warning - a threat to the readers. Argus Filch is a Squib and a caretaker of Hogwarts S of W and W who usually wanders around the school corridors trying to catch rule-breaking students. He also has his own addiction - Mrs. Norris the cat. His den is his office filled with cabinets containing detailed records of all the students he disciplined (which apparently the Weasley twins have an entire drawer to themselves. Harry also found Sirius' and his father's many records while doing a detention. The Marauders Map was also recovered here.)Filch believes in corporal punishment on students which laments him so because it isn't allowed. Asa a squib, he has difficulty in recognizing potions, as he didn't notic the love potions disguised as perfumes and cough potions by
Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes, nor the mead poisoned by Draco.
Though both hated by students, Madam Pince and Mr. Filch have some more similarities; they both heed on faults of students and they have their own wedded inclination - Mrs. Norrics for Argus, and her tomes for Irma. But she is a highly skilled witch and he is a Squib. So what now? Do the two really shared a romantic relationship? Though there are rumors about Pince giving Filch a love Potion (which he can't detect) when she overheard the Trio harry ron hermione talking of such in the library in HBP. just so they end up together. Filch even escorted her at Dumbledore's funeral.
So here's a plain story I made for you guys. Hope you'll like it.
Amidst the increasingly tight measures around the school, halfway through October will still be the students' first Hogsmeade trip of the term. It was rather stormy while the wind and sleet pounded relentlessly on the windows, a time for students to endure their sweet dreams and obscene snoring. But for Irma, 'tis a carefree day for some students won't go lurking in her library and of course, for she can accommodate Argus once more so they can spend some time alone together. As for Argus, he will be lessening his patrols as three-quarters of the students are out of school for the trip.
Filch was standing at the oak front doors as usual, checking off the names of the people who had permission to go into Hogsmeade. The process took even longer than normal as Filch was triple-checking everybody with this Secrecy Sensor. HBP242 But he'd be late for his date.
"What does it matter if we're smuggling Dark stuff OUT?" demanded Ron, eyeing the long thin Secrecy Sensor with apprehension. "Surely you ought to be checking what we bring back IN?" HBP243
This struck Argus. Since it took him longer than usual, the then ought to consider Ron's advice and hurried over inside the castle leaving Draco Malfoy unchecked.
" Food in the library! Out! OUT!" roared Irma at three second years. The poor students hastily dashed away the shelves and headed to the doors. one of the three, a bespectacled boy, knocked Argus by the doorstep.
"How dare you!" But Irma was now complaining of what they did to Argus. "Argus, my heart, I'm so sorry." she helped him on his feet "I'm going to catch them later."
They had spent the day talking of students who often break the school rules and scheming a very good punishment for them.
"Let's meet on Monday." said Irma thoughtfully.
"Promise, my heart." Argus kissed Irma's bare hand as a temporal farewell.
Next day, Sunday, burst Katie Bell's accident with the cursed necklace at Hogsmeade. Argus was devastated because of his failure. He was no more determined to patrol and check every student. Thus affected his next date.
"-but you've heard it. The news. I just can't leave my work, it's noble. I'll make it up to you heart." despite the terrible happenings, Argus compromised.
Thursday morning, the library's packed with usual people, just as the castle was with snow for Christmas was approaching fast. Irma's supposed to be busy, yet unhelpful to students who were finding books. She was rather immersed with the potion book she has just pried her fingers from the Restricted Section, and searched for an empty bookshelf and settled herself, scanning. Eyeing through the shelf, she caught glimpse of Harry Potter along with his two most loyal friends who were discussing so intently. She remembered the boy's first year at Hogwarts, taking the book Quidditch Through the Ages out of the library and she finally had it back through Argus.
"Such an arrogant boy. So much alike with the father." she smirked.
"-up a powerful curse, like the one on that necklace within seconds." she overheard the girl with the bushy hair confessing to the two.
"Hmp! Up to something silly again, they are!" grunted Irma and continued eavesdropping.
"But something that's just been put in the wrong bottle wouldn't register - and anyway, love potions aren't Dar of dangerous-"
Love potions. Easy now dear, you might as well slip for me the ingredients and make my life easy. Irma muttered to herself.
"-so it would be down to Fich to realize it wasn't a cough potion, and he's not a very good wizard, I doubt he can tell one potion from-"
Scums! Irma moved close behind the three among the dark bookshelves. She appeared around the corner with her vulture like countenance, her sunken cheeks, her skin parchment-like and her long hooked nose touching the tome she was carrying.
"The library's now closed." she said. "Mind you return anything you have borrowed to the correct - what have you been doing to that book, you depraved boy?"
But Harry already snatched his copy of Advanced Potion-Making hastily and headed off the library with Ron and Hermione.
"Despoiled!" she hissed. "Desecrated! Befouled!"
Now she remembered that bushy-haired girl and regretted reprimanding her for she paved the way of her having Lockhart's autograph through a note allowing the girl inside the Restricted Section. But she's messing with Argus! It wasn't hardly on her retrospect either of Harry Potter's suspicious wanderings about the same section on his first year.
She put some hexes and jinxes on the books and the next day was satisfied that the boy has been intimidated by a book causing Argus to rescue in the middle of the night.Alas! She found what she's aiming to brew on her boiling cauldron!
It was Christmas - time for more lovin'. Such drove Irma more ascertain to hand over her specially-brewed present to Argus.
"Careful now, Argus. You just can't slip a drink to yourself. Not in these times. Trust no one." intervened Snape.
Later, Irma found Argus at her doorstep and consciously asked "You drank it?"
"Not yet, my hear. I'm preserving it. It's special. Just as you are."
But Irma thought he did as Argus walked towards the library half-limping, slouched and in stupor as though hypnotized.
"So you don't love me now? You're here to end this all up? Forgive me. I put love potion in that drink. you were avoiding me." Irma said nearly to tears.
"No, no. I'm here to give you this," Argus presented a book - a large one from his back "and my heart. Nothing can befall our love. You're the noblest I ever had.'
"Oh Argyy. HAPPY MONTHSARY!"
P.S. I'm sorry. I have more in mind but couldn't take it any longer. I feel nauseated while writing this one.
Reducto,
Hedwig :)
Why I Am Silver Doe...
“I have spied for you and lied for you, put myself in mortal danger for you. Everything was supposed to be to keep Lily Potter’s son safe. Now you tell me you have been raising him like a pig for slaughter – ”
“But this is touching, Severus,” said Dumbledore seriously. “Have you grown to care for the boy, after all?”
“For him?” shouted Snape. “Expecto Patronum!”
From the tip of his wand burst the silver doe. She landed on the office floor, bounded once across the office, and soared out of the window. Dumbledore watched her fly away, and as her silvery glow faded he turned back to Snape, and his eyes were full of tears.
“After all this time?”
“Always,” said Snape.
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Why am I hiding behind the name, Silver Doe? Two reasons...
This girl, H. Granger...
I wanted to call myself Padfoot, because, like Sirius Black, I am a very faithful friend. Then I found out I am a fiercely faithful lover. I remember Severus Snape and his undying love for Lily Evans-Potter. He loves her so much so that his patronus was altered and assumed the patronus of the woman he loves.
I am Silver Doe because of H. Granger. I am the Stag, she is my Doe...
I want to remain unknown...
Pretty much like Severus Snape, I want to keep lurking in the shadows, while making my presence felt. It's that simple. I am a very private person. i am better off incognito, obscure, unknown. Just felt.
I am here to stay...always.
Happy 1st Monthsary everyone.
What's in a Name?
Hermione: (1) a female given name derived from Greek; (2) in Greek mythology, she's the daughter of King Menelaus and Helen of Sparta; (3) in Shakespeare's "The Winter's Tale," she's Queen of Sicily; (4) in early Christian history, she's a martyr (Hermione of Ephesus)...
It's by no accident that I came to be known in this House as H. Granger-- H, of course, stands for both my real given name and my "Secret-Keeper name," a very convenient fate for me.
My first choice for a secret name was Minerva McGonagall, for the no-brainer reason that I am a real-life professor, but changed my mind after careful consideration of a major character named Hermione Granger.
From Book One through Book Seven, I have always related with Hermione Jean Granger. Fictionally, she was born on 19 September 1979, three years after my birth year. She's described in the books as "not much of a looker, with her bushy hair and prominent front teeth," which, perhaps was the reason why she strives to excel-- to make up for what she lacks in the looks department. She is a Muggle, another reason why she is so driven to achieve more than what a pureblood could achieve in a wizarding school. She loves books. She's very cerebral. She's more of a thinking person, rather than a mushy gooey-in-the-inside girl. She does not demonstrate her vulnerability toward the boy she's grown to love. She is a faithful comrade to Harry Potter. In summary, Hermione is MY LITERARY ALTER EGO. She is me.
The incident with the Time-Turner really made me say, "That girl is me." Each time she does a life-saving move, I am in awe of her, wishing I was her. I sometimes have the "hero complex," but I use my brains more than my brawn in crisis moments.
Her choice of a boy to give her affections to is another distinctive quality we share. I do not go for "the Man," the popular "Chosen One." I usually fall for the quiet, brooding, not-so-popular type.
Finally, I chose to be called H. Granger because I am a middle child and, like Hermione Granger, I serve as the fulcrum in the trio, the voice of reason, the emotional trash can, the "idea girl."
Happy 1st Monthsary Fellow Number 12 Denizens!!!
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