#Harry Potter references

[valenteal]

One of the things I adore about Bungo Stray dogs is how it challenges our ideas about what a “main character” is. Atsushi is undeniably the protagonist, the story begins when his hero’s journey begins and follows it. It somehow manages to fit the hero’s journey perfectly and challenge it at the the same time by simply expanding the scope of the audience’s perspective. Atsushi is the protagonist and we watch every part of his hero’s journey unfold, but we also get immense insight into the mentor/shapeshifter’s backstory and plots.

It’s like if the Harry Potter books followed both Harry and Dumbledore from the beginning, with flashbacks to Dumbledore’s past. If that happened Harry would become, in the reader’s eyes, a piece on Dumbledore’s chessboard because we would see all his machinations from the beginning. That’s exactly what happens in BSD with Dazai. Instead of us seeing Atsushi as the main character who everything revolves around we see Dazai as the mastermind who shapes all the events of the story around Atsushi. Instead of seeing Dazai as a mysterious mentor figure with a dark past shrouded in mystery that gives Dazai wisdom of experience we see him as a flawed person with dubious morals who is trying to be good but doesn’t know how, someone who’s been hurt terribly and hurt others even worse. In turn, Atsushi’s character appears more naive and pathetic, his accomplishments and growth don’t seem like his so much as Dazai’s. He behaved exactly as Dazai anticipated because Dazai manipulated him and the situation for that to happen. It makes Atsushi a tool for Dazai, makes his accomplishments Dazai’s. But if the story was told to us omitting all of Dazai’s behind the scenes manipulations Atsushi would feel like any other protagonist. Dazai would feel like Dumbledore, helping from the shadows rather than pulling strings from them.

Anyway, I’m a lit nerd if you can’t tell and I think Asagiri is a genius.

[blurbofparadise]

Personal rant, but like

Over a decade ago I remember being immensely frustrated with the storyline in Harry Potter (probably because I read it as an adult and not as a child) where the main bad guys take over the magical government, and everyone just... let's it happen. Even though they have literally seen this before and know exactly the evil this ill cause because it's literally happened before.

And that same feeling, magnified by 10000%, is what I'm feeling right now in the VERY REAL US of A. Like. What the hell??? 75% of the voters in the town I live in voted for the most ridiculously obvious monster? AGAIN??? REALLY???

And now that monster is going to be in power AGAIN??? Giving the opportunity to make everything worse for the vulnerable and disenfranchised AGAIN?? Did we learn nothing?? Are we all spineless cowards? Have we no imagination, to conceive of a better option, to work towards a better world?? Have we no heart, to care for the unfortunate and love our neighbors of many flavors? Have we no conscience, no values, no soul?

[blacleria]

I challenged myself to paint at least(!) one Sirius Black art a month this year, so here is the April painting! And as I haven’t had much time in April, I made a more detailed artwork :') Well, but it was a lot of fun! I also added a close up because I really like his face in this one :)

[dellaray]

Some Reggie sketches.. trying to figure out what he looks like in my head is tougher than I thought it’d be, but I accept the challenge (no one challenged me)

[handledwithgloves]

only hpdm if its like this lol

warning: this is not a hpdm account (dmhp ftw)

[inkyarcturus]

Adopted Harry Potter screaming, crying while his friend group does a hear me out cake, and one idiot (probably one of the twins or something) decides to put Snape on the cake. Three more people nod in agreement. He is traumatized for life.

[twojwujo-stanislaw]

Sirius: Moony, I think all of us want to know, are you single?

Remus: Every full moon I turn into a literal monster

Sirius:

Sirius: Answer the question

[adamslander66]

I'm sighing very loudly

[moderndayamymarch]

one of my favorite things about the deathly hallows book is the revelation that snape and petunia knew each other. like if you asked someone in 1997, “hey which two characters from harry potter have longstanding childhood beef with each other”. I’m not sure anyone would’ve answered “harry’s bitchy muggle aunt and the mean potions teacher”. but it also makes total sense. like they are the two biggest haters.

[hmdaaaa]

who would expect baby dark lord can be so shy? 🐍⚡

[ziggystqrdust]

In the dream I don’t tell anyone, you put your head in my lap.

In the dream I don’t tell anyone, I’m afraid to wake you up.

(richard siken, crush)

when the fic’s giving a house in nebraska >>>> (free house n lot haha)

[valenteal]

Two of my favorite Genshin characters have something in common that is very me to realize. They seem like they should be in one Hogwarts house but are very much in its rival.

Childe. First meet him he seems like a manipulative antagonist, wears silver/grey, water element, is rich and arrogant. Total Slytherin. Nope. He is the most Gryffindor person in the game! He’s brash, easy to manipulate, absolutely adores his family, never backs down from a challenge no matter how stupid it is, weirdly trusting despite his background and how he should probably know better… I could go on. He’s so Gryffindor it’s actually sad.

Thoma. First meeting he’s helpful and kind and selfless, every one loves him and he bravely protects others. Wears a lot of red, fire element. Seems Gryffindor. But he’s such a Slytherin! He’s sly and manipulative and he is loved by everyone because he knows exactly how to charm them. But he’s not making friends so much as cultivating connections to help him later. He’s a fixer. The people stupid enough to get on his bad side are terrified of him. He can destroy a person and he will. Without hesitation. Without getting his hands dirty.

[draw-the-squad-like-this]

Draw your OCs like this

[i-need-of-a-hobby]

modern marauders au where dorcas goes tiktok viral for her slightly (100%) unhinged "get ready with me"s

examples include:

"grwm to go bail my roommate's brother out of jail"

"grwm to go tell my friend being his crush's fake-boyfriend is a stupid idea."

"grwm to go bail my roommate's brother's boyfriend out of jail"

"grwm to hold a lizard intervention for my roommate, who can't understand eight pet geckos is enough geckos."

"grwm to go get an apology gecko for my roommate."

"grwm to go get paid back for bailing my friends out of jail."

[hpseeker99]

Teacher: Harry James Potter! I want you to call your parents this instant! 8-year-old Harry, who has absolutely been anticipating this exact moment: *pulls out a Ouija board* This might take a minute.

[ultravioletbrit]

“ball” - Jegulus microfic - @into-the-jeggyverse - 305 words

Regulus is sitting on the couch with one foot tucked under him and James’ feet in his lap and he’s absentmindedly playing with the hem of James’ joggers. He’s reading a fascinating book Pandora got him about the interconnection between Greek philosophy and mythology; James is reading a magazine that Regulus has never heard of. Regulus is getting lost in the moment until he hears Sirius snickering from across the room, he tries to ignore it, but Sirius doesn’t stop.

“What?” Regulus looks up, annoyed.

“You guys are the literal embodiment of ‘you know how to ball, I know Aristotle’.” Sirius chuckles.

“Did you just compare us to a Taylor Swift lyric?” Regulus raises an eyebrow.

“I mean…” Sirius gestures between Regulus and James.

“You mean what?” Regulus narrows his eyes.

“What are you reading?” Sirius asks instead of answering.  

Regulus reluctantly looks at his book about Greek philosophy then just glares at Sirius who cackles in response. “So? James is also reading?” Regulus tries to justify.

“James, what are you reading?” Sirius asks.

Regulus looks at James who’s trying very hard not to giggle when he says, “FourFourTwo.”

“I don’t even know what that is.”

“It’s my football magazine, love.” James tells him with a chuckle.

“Face it, Reggie. Your relationship is a walking, talking Taylor song.” Sirius leans back with a smug smile.

Before Regulus can respond, Barty and Evan walk in the living room and throw themselves on the other couch. “Hey, Sirius? You want to play video games with me and Ev?” Barty asks, unaware of the current conversation.

James and Sirius look at each other and burst out laughing.

“Oh, for fuck’s sake.” Regulus mumbles and rolls his eyes.

“What?” Barty looks between the three of them.

“It’s Taylor’s world, Barty. We’re just living in it.” Sirius tells him.

“Well, obviously.” Barty rolls his eyes.