*Random rumblings* JiLy, DraMione,Marauders and more...

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There's every chance that the regular members of this forum might not know me well enough so let me introduce myself.

Hi guys, I'm Shelly! 😊 Writing is my second love (after dancing) and it's been a while since I've written some substantial stuff in any forum.

I'm sure you guys must have figured out as to who are the people I'm gonna talk about in this post. Please take note that no offence is intended to any of the people who ship other couples. I just wanted to give my honest opinion and would love to have a feedback! 😳

DraMione- The ship which REFUSES to sink in my mind! 😆 I've always felt that Hermione-Ron pairing was too blah. I never felt that the build-up was proper. Okay, I agree that the whole HP series was complex enough without poor Ms Rowling elaborating the love-stories but there was SO much scope for DraMione!!

Especially after the punch!

If I have to be honest, not much work was done on Draco's character either. After a point, I felt as if the boy was a doll made of arrogance, jealousy and prejudice! But there was scope, no doubt! A build-up for two years could have been enough. The year where she appeared in the Yule Ball, looking her best and successfully leaving him dumbstruck and the year where they both were appointed as prefects. The sixth year would have been a hell of a ride for both of them!

JiLy- My OTP!!! 🤗 🤗

It's always fun to speculate about them given that we never knew how Lily came to fall in love with the "bighead" James! 😆 What interests me most as to how it was James and not Lily who figured out about Snape's feelings towards her. Did Lily always knew in her subconscious and preferred to ignore it as she clearly didn't wanted to dig deeper into it. We never got a word out of JKR as to how the almost miracle happened but Lily's "hate speech" for James- wasn't it suggestive of her obvious attraction towards him than so-called "hatred"? 😆

She only revealed how much she has noticed him- that he has a habit of ruffling his hair (she even gave the reason for it), that he shows off with that stupid snitch etc etc... 😆

Prongs and Padfoot were the kind of typical "bad boys" girls loovvveee to idolize! Lily might have shown her idealist side by calling out on his bullying ways but at the end of the day, she too was a girl with working hormones and all! 😆

Marauders- They be LOVE...always! Their friendship created a benchmark in my mind and I'm YET to read about or watch something like that.

Give your views guys... 😃

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Posted: 10 years ago
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JiLy are my baes. Jily are my everything. My OTP.<3
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LOTS TO SAY. WILL SAY TOMORROW IT'S MIDNIGHT.

-edit-

To give context.. I've loved JiLy since I was 11 years old. That's a long time and their allure never lessened. It's just here we have a boy, who's spoiled and arrogant, qualities Lily rightfully hated. There were always qualities James had that Lily liked. Like his loyalty and friendship which were overshadowed by his pompous attitude (no doubt fueled by Snape) But when the war raged he grew up. His pompous side mellowed. His good qualities shined.

He was brought up in a pure blood household, although many FF writers choose to make his parents tolerant towards muggles and muggleborns, it could have been either way. They were purebloods going way back after all. In any case James chose Lily knowing it directly put him on Voldemorts target list... the purest of pure bloods marrying a muggleborn. Imagine the implications it had. The statement it made.

Bless James, he made a choice. He made a choice to protect Lily. To stand by her. To fight for whats right. Something Snape never did. And it's our choices that make us what we are, far more than our abilities.

In a span of two maybe three years? James and Lily were pulled from a world of comfort to that of war. The argument that people love giving is that Lily and James would never have fallen in love if it wasn't for the war. But the war did happen. In the toughest of times their love shone. When they had to choose, the chose to fight, with each other.


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I'll ping you again Bolty! 😆
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Posted: 10 years ago
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DraMione are my ultimate ship.. Maybe because the 'asshole bad boy falling for the feisty good girl'is my kind of story... I think I shipped them more after the movies came out and Tom Felton played Draco... There is a certain "chemistry" I saw in FelSon that I failed to sense in between Emma and Rupert. Don't know, they gave a more buddy-buddy feel more than romantic partners... Regardless, as you've mentioned, there was never proper build-up for Ron and Hermione... I don't know, the way they set up Hermione and Draco's equation of how he would always call her a mud-blood and him being the 'pure-blood', the contrast always had me rooting for them... Also, one being in Slytherin and the other being in Gryfindor, I love these "forbidden romance" sort of stories...
About the Marauder's, I felt that there wasn't much on them and there was so much unsaid... I always wished that Ms.Rowling would comeup with some sort of prequel to this... I loved their friendship and I wanted more elaboration on that front...

And JiLy- As I said before, good girl-bad girl pairings are my kind of thing... Again, I wanted more on the Marauder's... But I guess Ms.Rowling has shifted away from her HP phase...
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Posted: 10 years ago
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DraMione...OMG!!!
I'll edit tomorrow,kay?
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So I'm a HUUUGGEE Potterhead and JKR features in my all-time favourite writers. Our parents scoff at HP saying it's just children's fantasy but those who've read it know that how wrong that kind of labelling is. HP is so much more than just another fairytale and the amount of detail, complexity, insight, layers that this lady put in is astounding.

Having said that, for an obsessed fan like me, I have a bone to pick with her because of her portrayal of romantic relationships and of course that dratted epilogue which most often than not, I try to pretend, doesn't exist.

I could never really connect to Ron-Hermione and pairing those two together because of their supposed "attraction"for one another in their constant bickering over silly issues seemed a bit too juvenile and random. Ron and Hermione never really matched that certain wavelength and as a couple never clicked. On the other hand, Draco and Hermione had a certain "chemistry". Draco was everything Hermione wasn't and yet they are known to be both intelligent and resourceful. Draco wasn't "bad"as he had been portrayed, his prejudice resulted from years of conditioning and if he really was evil, he wouldn't have helped them at the manor or at the end. Having Draco and Hermione pair up would have bee a great move and especially added another dimension to the whole house-rivalry conflict. Also JKR had said once that Draco always had a crush on Hermione which escalated after the yule ball and him lashing out at her and picking on her was a result of his frustration. I find this more credible than the whole Ron-Hermione romance coz clearly I didn't find any connect or a reason behind Ron always targeting Hermione. I felt Ron was too childish, too immature and too driven by his self-pity and misdirected jealousy to be a suitable partner for her.

And sure the movies didn't help, especially in my case where my foray into this world came simultaneously through the books and the movies so much so, that I have always picturised Dan as Harry, Em as Hermione n Tom as Draco.Rupert and Emma had zilch chemistry and heck, Dan had more chemistry with Emma and while watching the 2 of them dancing, I desperately was waiting for something to happen..😆

As for James and Lily, I'm still waiting for that promised book on the Maruaders.
We don't really know much about them but I do think that Lily always considered Snape as a friend and never did realize that he had any feelings for her bt in the case of James, there was an inherent attraction but her good- sense didnt allow her to explore their relationship until the 7th year where as the heads they spent ample time together and made her look beyond the arrogance, the snobbishness and the flamboyance to see the genuine goodness in him. There was always an attraction but working in close quarters transformed that liking/crush to something deeper and meaningful in her case.

Edited by medha16 - 10 years ago
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Posted: 10 years ago
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Originally posted by: -Mischievous-

DraMione are my ultimate ship.. Maybe because the 'asshole bad boy falling for the feisty good girl'is my kind of story... I think I shipped them more after the movies came out and Tom Felton played Draco... There is a certain "chemistry" I saw in FelSon that I failed to sense in between Emma and Rupert. Don't know, they gave a more buddy-buddy feel more than romantic partners... Regardless, as you've mentioned, there was never proper build-up for Ron and Hermione... I don't know, the way they set up Hermione and Draco's equation of how he would always call her a mud-blood and him being the 'pure-blood', the contrast always had me rooting for them... Also, one being in Slytherin and the other being in Gryfindor, I love these "forbidden romance" sort of stories...

About the Marauder's, I felt that there wasn't much on them and there was so much unsaid... I always wished that Ms.Rowling would comeup with some sort of prequel to this... I loved their friendship and I wanted more elaboration on that front...

And JiLy- As I said before, good girl-bad girl pairings are my kind of thing... Again, I wanted more on the Marauder's... But I guess Ms.Rowling has shifted away from her HP phase...


Tanvi!! 🤗 So happy to see you here! 😃

The one thing that was in favour of JiLy was their common houses- something that wasn't there in DraMione's case. Imagine the scope of "forbidden romance" there itself! Voldemort didn't come back before the end of the fourth year to mess things up, the whole year was wasted in showing us Ron's petty and unjustified jealousy and Hermione being pissed at it. 🥱

Imagine how it would have been if it was a fuming Draco instead of a red-eared Ron seeing Hermione in the arms of a famous Quidditch player-cum-Durmstang champion, Viktor! 😃


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Posted: 10 years ago
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I am going to copy-paste something I wrote as a reply to another post made in this forum a LONG time back. Sorry!

I am TOTALLY in love with DraMione!!!

Many people think Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger are polar opposites and that is why they are never meant to be. I respect their opinion wholly but disagree with their point of view. They are not polar opposites, they do have things in common. Hermione and Draco are both smart, intelligent and highly ambitious. Given the chance, this couple would never get bored of each other as they are perfectly capable of having a heated debate on the topic where they disagree (which I'm sure would have happened) while at the same time keep themselves entertained.

It's true that Draco may have shades of grey, who doesn't? But that definitely does NOT make him evil. Remember how he had been incapable of killing Dumbledore? He could have killed the "old, defenseless madman" with a flick of his wand if he had truly been evil. When Hermione, Ollivander and Griphook had been trapped at the Malfoy Manor, Draco had hesitated to identify his "arch-enemy", the "filthy little Mudblood". Well, that further gives proof of his redeemable qualities, doesn't it?

I'd like to believe that whatever cold, indifferent front Draco had put up had been because of his vile father's and mad aunt's endless brainwashing. After all, which adolescent boy wouldn't look up to his father, think of him as a superhero and listen to his every word?

And why did Draco always single out Hermione, out of all the Muggles at Hogwarts, and call her names? He could have done the same to Colin or Dennis Creevy, couldn't he? Don't guys always go after girls they admire or like the most? Point to ponder...;)

Ron and Hermione(dunno what you call that pair) are cute, Harmony are interesting and probably quite fun to watch, but Dramione sizzle!!

Hmmm...wish JKR could have fulfilled my dream of seeing Draco and Hermione together!! Alas, that was not to be, at least in reality*sigh*. In my a little too wild imagination, Dramione are already married!! Hehe!!

P.S Please do check out the Dramione fanfiction inwww.fanfiction.net. It's simply mindblowing and is sure to make you reconsider this pair even if you are initially against it. I recommend "Isolation" by bex-chan. It's been voted the fanfiction of the year at The Dramione Awards.

P.P.S I'm sorry for any spelling or grammatical errors. I didn't proof-read this comment. It's too long and I have to study!!

P.P.P.S Oh...and I'm EXTREMELY sorry if I've offended anyone. I didn't mean to!! Honestly!



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Posted: 10 years ago
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Originally posted by: medha16

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DraMione...OMG!!!
I'll edit tomorrow,kay?
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So I'm a HUUUGGEE Potterhead and JKR features in my all-time favourite writers. Our parents scoff at HP saying it's just children's fantasy but those who've read it know that how wrong that kind of labelling is. HP is so much more than just another fairytale and the amount of detail, complexity, insight, layers that this lady put in is astounding. W.O.R.D! HP is sooo much more than a fantasy tale! The magical world was just a plot, the crux of the story was based on relationships, breaking convictions and prejudices, using the Ministry of Magic, Mudblood vs Pureblood wars, enslavement of house elves as metaphors for the real world problems!

Having said that, for an obsessed fan like me, I have a bone to pick with her because of her portrayal of romantic relationships and of course that dratted epilogue which most often than not, I try to pretend, doesn't exist. I second you on that. 😆

I could never really connect to Ron-Hermione and pairing those two together because of their supposed "attraction"for one another in their constant bickering over silly issues seemed a bit too juvenile and random. Ron and Hermione never really matched that certain wavelength and as a couple never clicked. On the other hand, Draco and Hermione had a certain "chemistry". Draco was everything Hermione wasn't and yet they are known to be both intelligent and resourceful. Draco wasn't "bad"as he had been portrayed, his prejudice resulted from years of conditioning and if he really was evil, he wouldn't have helped them at the manor or at the end. Having Draco and Hermione pair up would have bee a great move and especially added another dimension to the whole house-rivalry conflict. Also JKR had said once that Draco always had a crush on Hermione which escalated after the yule ball and him lashing out at her and picking on her was a result of his frustration. I find this more credible than the whole Ron-Hermione romance coz clearly I didn't find any connect or a reason behind Ron always targeting Hermione. I felt Ron was too childish, too immature and too driven by his self-pity and misdirected jealousy to be a suitable partner for her.

+100000 And hang on...DID JKR REALLY SAID THAT DRACO ALWAYS HAD A "CRUSH" ON HERMIONE???? 😲 😲 😲 😲 😲 Then what made her pair Ron with Hermione?? 😡 *Epic pairing PHAIIILLL*

I've always found Draco's special preference for Hermione intriguing. Hermione was never that invested in Draco, though. Remember how he said that he wanted Hermione dead in his second year? Well...back then it was mostly jealousy doing the talking as she was a topper in her year and he got hell from his father for that but somehow, after the slap, things changed b/w them (or so I think 😆). Also, he was particularly vindictive towards Ron as I'm sure he used to get pissed every time Hermione would come forward to save his ass!

And no offence to Ron's fans but he was the most pathetic character in the entire series! Worse than Percy, even! I had to endure Umbridge's self-righteousness for one book but Ron was there from start to finish! 🤢 I was turned off by him the moment I read about what he saw in the Mirror of Erised! Hell, he didn't even support his "best friend" when he needed him the most only because he was "jealous" and walked out on them again when the conditions didn't favour him...I'll NEVER forgive him for that! 😡 😡

Also his pick for "Deathly Hallows"...again showed how shallow he is. Always hungry for power! 👎🏼

And sure the movies didn't help, especially in my case where my foray into this world came simultaneously through the books and the movies so much so, that I have always picturised Dan as Harry, Em as Hermione n Tom as Emma had zilch chemistry and heck, Dan had more chemistry with Emma and while watching the 2 of them dancing, I desperately was waiting for something to happen..😆

Well, I found Em and Tom quite hot in all the limited no. of scenes they've appeared together. 😆

As for James and Lily, I'm still waiting for that promised book on the Maruaders.
We don't really know much about them but I do think that Lily always considered Snape as a friend and never did realize that he had any feelings for her bt in the case of James, there was an inherent attraction but her good- sense didnt allow her to explore their relationship until the 7th year where as the heads they spent ample time together and made her look beyond the arrogance, the snobbishness and the flamboyance to see the genuine goodness in him. There was always an attraction but working in close quarters transformed that liking/crush to something deeper and meaningful in her case.

Deviating from their love story, I've always found people hero-worshiping Snape really weird. 😕 Snape was neither a hero nor a "Dark knight". He was brave, yes, he had some goodness inside him, yes but that was about it! He wasn't a good teacher to begin with nor a very good human being TBH. He bullied Neville as if he's murdered his parents JUST because he wasn't the "chosen one" or in simple words, just because Voldemort didn't choose to kill Neville's mother and went on to kill Lily instead...I mean HOW PATHETIC IS THAT??? 🤢 🤢

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Originally posted by: Firebolt

JiLy are my baes. Jily are my everything. My OTP.<3

RES

LOTS TO SAY. WILL SAY TOMORROW IT'S MIDNIGHT.

-edit-

To give context.. I've loved JiLy since I was 11 years old. That's a long time and their allure never lessened. It's just here we have a boy, who's spoiled and arrogant, qualities Lily rightfully hated. There were always qualities James had that Lily liked. Like his loyalty and friendship which were overshadowed by his pompous attitude (no doubt fueled by Snape) But when the war raged he grew up. His pompous side mellowed. His good qualities shined.

He was brought up in a pure blood household, although many FF writers choose to make his parents tolerant towards muggles and muggleborns, it could have been either way. They were purebloods going way back after all. In any case James chose Lily knowing it directly put him on Voldemorts target list... the purest of pure bloods marrying a muggleborn. Imagine the implications it had. The statement it made.

Bless James, he made a choice. He made a choice to protect Lily. To stand by her. To fight for whats right. Something Snape never did. And it's our choices that make us what we are, far more than our abilities.

In a span of two maybe three years? James and Lily were pulled from a world of comfort to that of war. The argument that people love giving is that Lily and James would never have fallen in love if it wasn't for the war. But the war did happen. In the toughest of times their love shone. When they had to choose, the chose to fight, with each other.



Truth be told, so have I. 😆 I've loved them from the time I hardly knew them- not because everyone around Harry repeatedly said that they were really good people but for some unexplained reason I could never put a finger to.

I was glad for the "Snape's worst memory" chapter, it proved that no one's perfect. It actually added an appeal to JiLy! I would have never loved them the way I do had they been this mushy-mushy couple who think they were always meant to be. 😆

And LOL to all those who thought that JiLy fell for each other because of the war (definite SnIly shippers)! 🤣 Excuse me, but Lily NEVER loved Snape and the war was pretty much on even BEFORE JiLy started dating.

And I never really understood Snape's "love" either. He was all ok to let go of Lily, give up on her and join his precious death eater friends. And then years afterwards, he comes to warn Dumbledore because he wanted to save Lily, her family be damned! 😕

James, being a pureblood was never prejudiced to begin with, hell, he was friends with an outcast- a werewolf for crying out loud! Snape could never be that. Remember Lily's lines "You call everyone of muggle parentage a 'mudblood' ". Snape kept poisoning Lily's mind against James when he was pretty much a bully himself! Using dark magic on the students of other houses- how noble is that?

@Bold W.O.R.D! 👏 👏

James was brave from the start! He chose to stick by a mudblood's side when they were being hunt down and killed like animals! War didn't make James and Lily fall for each other, it only made their love stronger. ❤️


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Posted: 10 years ago
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hey lilith😊
i hope i am allowed to comment on your post (sorry if it is not allowed... i am new on india forums and did not know much about rules😳)

i loved jily from the 1st book itself...
when i came to know snape and lily were childhood friends great I was shocked ...😒
though possesing completely opposite personalities james and lily were perfect for each other
above all they were an ideal example for soulmates..

on dramione
yes u are right emma and tom definitely had a spark which rupert and emma lacked..
but I do not ship either romione or dramione...
i am a great hermione fan... and according to me she deserved some one else who matched truly matches her personality... Rowling should have introduced a completely new character opposite her(just my thoughts😳)

about marauders
i also thought jk rowling will right a prequel to harry potter series..
i love reading fanfictions on marauders⭐️

and i still have a hope that she will write about them someday😊

thank you for reading my rant
hope i didn't bore u...

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