HP Halloween

[kelly_chambliss]

2015 marked my sixth year of participation in hp_halloween. It's a really fun, low-pressure fest: all you have to do is to write a 200-word drabble.

I've had the chance to write all sorts of different characters and pairings: Bellatrix, Luna, the Grey Lady, Severus, Minerva/Septima, Minerva/Rolanda. I've also received some wonderful gifts, and this year's is superb: Auntie Muriel AND Bathilda Bagshot, courtesy of one of my favorite HP writers:

A Better Afterlife by _hannelore (Muriel Prewett, Bathilda Bagshot; PG)

Thank you, dear! I love it.

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Since they are so short, I always have time to read and comment on all the drabbles posted, no matter what the pairing. Wow, have there been some gems over the years. Here are just a few of my favorite drabbles from the 2015 fest:

Alone by shadowycat (Severus; PG)

Poignant and plausible.

First Night by hikarievandar (Narcissa; G)

This one's just terrific -- atmospheric, layered, and beautifully characterized, all in 200 words. This writer's previous entry (2014) was also top-notch, iirc. I'm going to have to read everything they've written.

Red Ribbon by pauraque (Hermione, Rose and Hugo Weasley; G)

Talk about telling a full story with strong characterizations in 200 words: this one's a textbook example of how to do it right.

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And here's mine for this year. It's nowhere close to my best work, but I had an ulterior motive in writing it, so I had to sacrifice quality. Don't feel you need to comment. I include it here only for posterity.

Happy Halloween (Neville/Hannah; Hermione; PG)

Looking forward to next year!