HP Halloween -- 2018
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hp_halloween fest was its usual delight. For nine years now, I have spent October 31 kicking back in the recliner to read dozens of Halloween-themed double-drabbles. 2018 was not a disappointment: I loved the range of tones and characters. The works are so short that I get to experience all sorts of pairings that aren't in my usual circle.
My excellent gift came from none other than the fabmagnetic_pole. I often put Dolores Umbridge in my list of requested characters, and this year Maggie was kind enough to scratch that particular itch for me with a revealing and complex little story -- a real treat. And very appropriate for our current dark political times. Thank you, M!
Title: The Two Faces of Power
Author:magnetic_pole
Characters: Dolores Umbridge, with mention of Rufus Scrimgeour, Albus Dumbledore, and Alecto Carrow
Rating: G
Maggie's Summary: Sometimes Halloween is a season for masks. Sometimes it isn’t.
The drabble I wrote was forhoneymink, new to the fest this year. Among other fun requests, they asked for Albus and Gellert and mist. Here's the result (and my thanks to my fine beta, therealsnape):
Title: Je Ne Regrette Rien
Author:kelly_chambliss
Characters: Albus Dumbledore, Gellert Grindelwald
Rating: PG
Summary: It always starts slowly--just an eddy of mist under the window sash.
Notes: The title comes with apologies to the great Edith Piaf.
hp_halloween fest was its usual delight. For nine years now, I have spent October 31 kicking back in the recliner to read dozens of Halloween-themed double-drabbles. 2018 was not a disappointment: I loved the range of tones and characters. The works are so short that I get to experience all sorts of pairings that aren't in my usual circle.My excellent gift came from none other than the fab
magnetic_pole. I often put Dolores Umbridge in my list of requested characters, and this year Maggie was kind enough to scratch that particular itch for me with a revealing and complex little story -- a real treat. And very appropriate for our current dark political times. Thank you, M!Title: The Two Faces of Power
Author:
magnetic_poleCharacters: Dolores Umbridge, with mention of Rufus Scrimgeour, Albus Dumbledore, and Alecto Carrow
Rating: G
Maggie's Summary: Sometimes Halloween is a season for masks. Sometimes it isn’t.
The drabble I wrote was for
honeymink, new to the fest this year. Among other fun requests, they asked for Albus and Gellert and mist. Here's the result (and my thanks to my fine beta, therealsnape):Title: Je Ne Regrette Rien
Author:
kelly_chamblissCharacters: Albus Dumbledore, Gellert Grindelwald
Rating: PG
Summary: It always starts slowly--just an eddy of mist under the window sash.
Notes: The title comes with apologies to the great Edith Piaf.
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Date: 2018-11-10 05:02 pm (UTC)I just read your drabble and once again admire how you manage to create a mood with such few words -- yet poetically challenged as I am, I also have to admit I'm not sure my reaction to this Albus is quite in line with your intentions. I'm guessing that Grindelwald is a "daemon" for Albus, and one that he has only incompletely dealt with. Maybe he is still powerless to the allures of the destructive, or the toxic still holds some erotic fascination to him. Personally, then, I couldn't care less about his "regrets" because giving him attention or even sympathy for them would be allowing him to make it about himself, not the victims and survivors of the cult he's eroticised. I'm a bit unsure -- am I disagreeing with the premise/narrative of the fic, or is this a reaction that still falls within the range you had in mind?
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