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Written before the publication of Half Blood Prince, i.e, before we knew anything about Zabini

Title: Blaise Zabini: The "Definitive" Guide
Author: Beth H (bethbethbeth)
Characters: Blaise Zabini
Rating: PG
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Word Count: 1162
Summary: The Life and Times of Blaise Zabini (pre-HBP edition)

( Blaise Zabini: The Definitive Guide )

Originally posted November 21, 2004. This entry includes the original contextualization *g*

So...mugglenet.com is reporting that according to "someone in a position to know," Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is going to be released ( not much of a spoiler ). Ordinarily, I don't pay much attention to any rumors, even about publication dates, but mugglenet generally has some pretty decent spies at its disposal.

Of course, seeing this brings back all my anxieties about what's going to happen in the sixth book (read as "who's going to be bumped off in the sixth book"). I'm not one of those people who is able to willfully ignore canon, regardless of how distressing it might be (note: if/when Snape meets his end in book 6/7, I'd appreciate it if nobody reminds me I said this, because I'll be re-writing canon so fast, it'll make the collective [severed] heads of Highlander's Clan Denial spin), but every so often - in my more "can't distinguish fantasy from reality" moments - I think, "You know, I'll bet the characters are even more worried than I am." After all, JKR has said ( even less of a spoiler ).

But what if all the characters got together and just said...no. After all, Rowling hasn't finished writing the last two books yet; surely those Fictional Character Self-Preservation Instincts (tm) must be kicking into high gear right about now...

When the Muses [go on] Strike
by Beth H.
(c) November 21, 2004

(with all due respect and affection and massive apologies to J.K. Rowling.)

( J.K. Rowling walked along the main corridor of Hogwart School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, her footsteps echoing in the empty halls. )

Trixie wrote: "...also, woman, we're sharing fandoms again. ::channels my inner-Ingrid:: You should write me a ficlet! I demand it! *g*"

So...at supersonic speed - and in honor of both trixiesfic's birthday and The Grint's stoner hairdo - I came up with this: Unadulterated silliness / Trio (but not smut)

Yes, there are two paths you can go by...
by Beth H
May 26, 2004

( Yes, there are two paths you can go by... )

Another entry for the "Great Elf Round-up." Again, it's all Ces's fault.

( a LotR/HP elf challenge rule breaker )

Now if only I could be so...um...productive with my real stories.