thebeautyofsolitude:

The Magic Begins Challenge [✖] #9 A character you feel the need to defend : Draco Malfoy

But I thought of Draco as someone who is very capable of compartmentalizing his life and his emotions, and always has done. So he’s shut down his pity, enabling him to bully effectively. He’s shut down compassion - how else would you become a Death Eater? So he suppresses virtually all of the good side of himself. But then he’s playing with the big boys, as the phrase has it, and suddenly, having talked the talk he’s asked to walk it for the first time and it is absolutely terrifying. And I think that that is an accurate depiction of how some people fall into that kind of way of life and they realize what they’re in for. I felt sorry for Draco. [JK Rowling - source]

“For the greater good”

writingrants:

That moment of realization when your parents/friends/teacher ask you what your novel is about and every aspect of the story suddenly seems too idiotic and cliche to say out loud.

imaslytherinbitch:

“… I couldn’t help but notice certain things, certain similarities between Tom Riddle and me…”

HP Magic Challange: 05. Favorite House/Your House

The Magic Begins, Harry Potter Challenge- Day 1: Favorite Character.

“The girl gave off an aura of distinct dottiness. Perhaps it was the fact that she had stuck her wand behind her left ear for safekeeping, or that she had chosen to wear a necklace of butterbeer caps, or that she was reading a magazine upside down.”

[the magic begins]
Favourite Wizarding Family

hp meme [2/5] - five friendships
↳ Fred and George Weasley

“You okay, Freddie?”
“Yeah.”
“Me too.”