post-soiree

[lapin-agile.livejournal.com]

My first thought on reading alt_boot's post is: house elves are set free when they receive clothes from their owners; it's a pity it doesn't work that way for Terry. Next thought: what if it does work that way in some terrible ironic sense? What if the clothes are going to kill him? Or nearly so.

This morning alt_amycus's second post reads differently to me, not only in light of Terry's report on the "soiree" but also in retrospect of our conversation with Amycus' player yesterday:

tidbit's getting quite the sense of self-esteem!

So, tidbit, to celebrate, Alecto and I are holding a little soiree tomorrow night. I've got a surprise for you that will, I hope, drive you mad.

Be sure to wear your new clothes, too.

In other news, the pigeons are driving me crazy. The twittering's been worse than ever. Ha. When they see me coming, the birds all try and hide. But I'm onto them.

So, this morning, with a bit of hindsight and in the cold aftermath of a strangely anti-climactic soiree, I think Amycus has been practicing on the pigeons for a formula he has now applied to Terry's new clothes. The pigeons didn't like it very much. Amycus hopes it will "drive [Terry] mad". I hope Terry catches on and finds a way to get help before too much harm is done by his lovely new jumper, soft corduroy trousers and new boots.

Comments

[brimtoast.livejournal.com]

If we're talking about dreams being influenced, should we throw Marie into this mix? Do you think she was connected to the Carrows in any way? Maybe her original owner was Alecto, before she ended up lost under the bed? Or maybe she lived under Alecto's bed and talked her into insanity over her years at Hogwarts?

I do wonder about Terry's magic. Have we ever seen any evidence of it manifesting? If a wizard never receives magical training, does the unintentional magic they sometimes do when they have strong emotions intensify? Or does it stay fairly uncommon, or even disappear completely as they age?

[lapin-agile.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty sure that Hermione describe Terry as showing promise during the illicit magic lessons that Poppy Pomfrey is giving them. (But that's not what you're really asking, is it?) I can't think of any hints we've had about Terry manifesting wild magic (like Harry did as a child before he escaped the Dursley's home for Hogwarts).

[brimtoast.livejournal.com]

:)

I wonder if we should have a post introducing ourselves, since many of us are choosing to spend our Friday and Saturday morning talking to each other. And since I've been really enjoying spending my time that way.

What do you think? I'd make a post, but I'm a bit nervous, since one time I made a post and suddenly everybody in the community was silent for a week. I may have some sort of jinxing power.

[lapin-agile.livejournal.com]

Do it! I'll answer (and confess why I'm such an avid fen in spurts and jerks).

I was just thinking about the fact that we've spent a lot of time "together" over the past two days. I've been having a lot of fun!

[brimtoast.livejournal.com]

Okay then! Just promise not to leave me hanging with a commentless post! Here goes.

[wintercreek]

Terry does mention that his teeth come back after being knocked out - could be wild magic, like Harry's hair regrowth in canon.

[lapin-agile.livejournal.com]

I'd forgotten that part of that post. Pomfrey seems to have told him that his dental regeneration is a sign of his magic, so it would definitely seem to be like Harry's unmanageable, regrowing hair.