Who Wants to Be a Councilwizard?

[cheyinka]

I'm really hoping that eventually we get an out-universe explanation of the competition, with all the challenges (and what we were shown as attempts at the challenges) put together, maybe even with commentary from players! I'm finding the whole thing really fascinating, and that just makes me want more, especially the things that aren't getting written down and really wouldn't get written down.

Right now, of course, I'm curious about the most recent challenge - notably, Linus has the choice between stealing from one of two Councilwizards and merely stealing from a Councilwizard's wife, but surely not everyone would be expected to have access to those two houses. Even if all the WWtBaCouncilwizard contestants were invited to Spencer House, that still leaves Dolohov - and perhaps there are other Councilwizards to whom contestants might have similar access, or from whom contestants might have particular qualms about stealing.

Then there's an interesting question: does anybody think whoever's directing the competition (or the contestant-picking-Councilwizards working as a group, if that's where the challenges arise) expected Linus to immediately tell Dolohov? If nothing else, if anyone else was also offered Dolohov as a stolen-item-source, now Dolohov is warned! I can't decide if I want the challenge-author(s) to have been that clever, or if I hope that Linus being Linus threw a, uh, fastener-tightening charm into their plans.

(Also, I keep F5ing hoping Dolohov has replied to Linus, or has written something not to him, because imagining his consternation is great!)

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[ladyrelaynie]

I know, right? :D

Re: posting to this entry just to keep discussion in the same place if any happens

[ellemir]

I should be horrified at the idea of putting a person down like an animal, shouldn't I ?

Re: posting to this entry just to keep discussion in the same place if any happens

[ladyrelaynie]

No more horrified than I should be, agreeing with a Death Eater!

Is it bad that I'm kind of rooting for Malfoy/Dolohov/Crouch 's plan to work?

Ah, moral dilemmas. Gotta love em.

ETA: Spoke too soon. . Now I'm feeling a bit sorry for Rowena Robins. And yes, I did just say that.

Re: posting to this entry just to keep discussion in the same place if any happens

[ellemir]

I was rooting for them too, even Lucius and Barty.

I'd feel sorrier for Rowena if she hadn't tried it on with Draco. Seducing or attempting to, schoolboys is despicable in my book. I guess it's the former teacher in me.

I am dreading the end of Alternity. Assuming the order win, I will be so sad if Antonin and Raz at least don't get happyish endings. Maybe they can found their own country on the Isle of Wight.

Re: posting to this entry just to keep discussion in the same place if any happens

[ladyrelaynie]

Oh, believe me, it's despicable in my book too, and thank God she didn't succeed! Though poor Draco apparently didn't escape the other seduction. Rotten luck, that!

I just don't know if she deserved to be lied to, manipulated, and sent to Azkaban for it.

As for the end of Alternity, ME TOO. I'd suggest that they start another one based on the books, but they'd probably be like "another seven years? NO THANKS."

Barty and Antonin: The players have done so well making us like the death eaters in spite of ourselves!

BRB moving to the Isle of Wight. ;)

Re: posting to this entry just to keep discussion in the same place if any happens

[ellemir]

I like Sally Ann's suggestion of Ron making Padma fall in love with Teddy even if she doesn't.
It would be both hilarious and keep Teddy busy. Then Raz can dispose of him and thereby clean up the mess.

Re: posting to this entry just to keep discussion in the same place if any happens

[ladyrelaynie]

Speaking of Teddy, how much do you want to bet it's Raz who has him under Imperius?

Re: posting to this entry just to keep discussion in the same place if any happens

[ellemir]

Him or Dolohov, anyway.

Although there is a slim possibility that it's not Imperius but part of whatever he has been told to do for the challenge.

Re: posting to this entry just to keep discussion in the same place if any happens

[ladyrelaynie]

If it isn't imperius, it's scary as hell, because what if people get lulled into a false sense of security since he's being nice? YIKES.

Re: posting to this entry just to keep discussion in the same place if any happens

[ellemir]

Well, Dolohov said he would watch him and act if needed, so it is probably his Imperius.