Fandom Fun and Moar Recs

The Snowflake Challenge is back!




I managed several days of contributions last year and enjoyed it thoroughly.

In between holiday running around, I've managed some quality time with the HP holiday fests, so here are a few recs. I'm sure you've seen several of them already, for quality will out!

Art

From hoggywartyxmas:

Secret Santa by Anonymous (Dumbledore, Snape; G)
A beautiful watercolor, rich in detail and character.

From mini_fest:

Baby's First Christmas by Anonymous (Hagrid, Norbert; contains ferret death)
Just exactly the sort of gruesome tenderness you'd expect from Hagrid. The perfect picture of the joy of giving.

Under the Mistletoe by Anonymous (Minerva/Severus; R; NWS)
Hot and tender all at once.


Fic

From hoggywartyxmas:

The True Story of the Hogwarts Pantomime Players by Anonymous (Filius, Horace, Charity, Albus and a Hogwarts cast of thousands; PG-13)
A witty and hilarious history of a Christmas panto, Hogwarts-style. As the author says, I hope you at least will enjoy the story. Heaven knows none of the protagonists did. The character voices are beautifully done.

As Long as You Love Me by Anonymous (Pomona Sprout/Alastor Moody; G)
Pomona and Alastor as Hogwarts students -- it's a pairing I'd never considered before, but it makes excellent sense. The characterizations are complex and believable; I found the whole fic thoughtful, moving, and tender.

From Kinky Kristmas at daily_deviant:

A Cat for Christmas by Anonymous (Umbridge/Filch; NC-17)
I'm a sucker for this pairing, especially when it's as well-characterized as it is here.

More recs to come!