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Jul. 9th, 2025 11:09 amshireboundThis is the link for the Zoom recording of Ellen's Celebration of Life on the 29th. (Her brother had never done this before, so it's far from a professional recording.) My couple of minutes start at 43:00, if anyone's interested. :)
https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/eMECuAFB2oU9Ax3_SQ-ieRKU6nUrLFU0qkskwpL9JbOd6F5YgAmcLeRyD1O6F3z7.330xtAc884TFqewW
Passcode: q!Nmy09#
https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/eMECuAFB2oU9Ax3_SQ-ieRKU6nUrLFU0qkskwpL9JbOd6F5YgAmcLeRyD1O6F3z7.330xtAc884TFqewW
Passcode: q!Nmy09#
[From Litha to Lammas]: Serpentwined, gen, sequel to Tread Among Serpents, 1/6, PG-13
Jul. 5th, 2025 08:01 pmlomonaaerenTitle: Serpentwined
Disclaimer: J. K. Rowling and associates own these characters. I am writing this story for fun and not profit.
Pairings: Gen, other than discussion of past James/Lily
Rating: PG-13
Content Notes: AU (Harry is in Slytherin), Parseltongue, blood prejudice, angst, drama, minor violence, multiple points-of-view
Summary: AU. Harry has revealed his Parseltongue publicly and been Sorted into Slytherin, and now he has to deal with people who want to use him, people who despise him, and people who don’t know what to do with him. Oh, and some people who want to be his friends. In the meantime, Harry continues his personal quest to redeem the reputation of Parseltongue. Sequel to “Tread Among Serpents.”
Author’s Notes: This is the third story of my “From Litha to Lammas” series being posted between Midsummer and the first of August. It should have five to seven parts. You really should read “Tread Among Serpents” first.
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Disclaimer: J. K. Rowling and associates own these characters. I am writing this story for fun and not profit.
Pairings: Gen, other than discussion of past James/Lily
Rating: PG-13
Content Notes: AU (Harry is in Slytherin), Parseltongue, blood prejudice, angst, drama, minor violence, multiple points-of-view
Summary: AU. Harry has revealed his Parseltongue publicly and been Sorted into Slytherin, and now he has to deal with people who want to use him, people who despise him, and people who don’t know what to do with him. Oh, and some people who want to be his friends. In the meantime, Harry continues his personal quest to redeem the reputation of Parseltongue. Sequel to “Tread Among Serpents.”
Author’s Notes: This is the third story of my “From Litha to Lammas” series being posted between Midsummer and the first of August. It should have five to seven parts. You really should read “Tread Among Serpents” first.
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[From Litha to Lammas]: Having No Objections, Harry/Theo preslash, 6/6, PG-13
Jul. 3rd, 2025 11:35 pm[From Litha to Lammas]: Having No Objections, Harry/Theo preslash, 5/6, PG-13
Jul. 2nd, 2025 10:49 pm[Songs of Summer]: Wellspring, Harry/Blaise, R, 1/4
Jul. 2nd, 2025 11:07 amlomonaaerenTitle: Wellspring
Disclaimer: J. K. Rowling and associates own these characters. I am writing this story for fun and not profit.
Pairing: Harry/Blaise, past Harry/Ginny
Content Notes: Angst, drama, EWE, violence, curses, Master of Death Harry Potter
Rating: R
Summary: Blaise encounters a devastated Harry Potter in a pub in Knockturn Alley and discovers that Potter, unexpectedly, sheds the raw magic Blaise needs to navigate his hereditary curse. He arranges for them to help each other.
Author’s Notes: This is one of my “Songs of the Summer” fics that I’m posting between the summer solstice and the first of August. It should have three or four parts.
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Disclaimer: J. K. Rowling and associates own these characters. I am writing this story for fun and not profit.
Pairing: Harry/Blaise, past Harry/Ginny
Content Notes: Angst, drama, EWE, violence, curses, Master of Death Harry Potter
Rating: R
Summary: Blaise encounters a devastated Harry Potter in a pub in Knockturn Alley and discovers that Potter, unexpectedly, sheds the raw magic Blaise needs to navigate his hereditary curse. He arranges for them to help each other.
Author’s Notes: This is one of my “Songs of the Summer” fics that I’m posting between the summer solstice and the first of August. It should have three or four parts.
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[From Litha to Lammas]: Having No Objections, Harry/Theo preslash, 4/6, PG-13
Jul. 1st, 2025 10:57 pm[From Litha to Lammas]: Having No Objections, Harry/Theo preslash, 3/6, PG-13
Jun. 30th, 2025 10:20 pmFor friends of lbilover
Jun. 30th, 2025 02:27 pmshireboundI attended the Celebration of Life for lbilover yesterday, and it was lovely. She passed on November 24, 2024. It was held in the library in northern New Jersey at which she worked for many years, and there were 40-50 relatives, friends, and co-workers there from all over. Folks from her beloved Deerhound community also came, as did students from local schools who met Ellen when she brought whippet Winston -- “Fastest Dog in the USA 2023” -- to meet them. Ellen’s passions were so numerous – nature photography, sighthounds, education, workers’ rights (she was a proud President of her Library Union), hiking, bird watching, training and showing dogs, and of course writing. Her sister Lisa presented a slideshow of Ellen’s life, accompanied by music from “The Fellowship of the Ring” in honor of her longtime passion for Tolkien and her many extraordinary stories and friends around the world. Several of us in the audience, as well as folks watching the service via Zoom, spoke about their love and respect for Ellen. I spoke about our tight-knit fanfiction community, as well as my delight and astonishment when meeting her gentle Deerhound Gandalf for the first time – he was so tall he looked me right in the eyes.
I brought my Rena, and there were four other doggies in attendance including Ellen’s whippets Kivrin and Clementine, who were adopted by loving families. Her Winston and Deerhound Wren had also found good homes, as had tortoises Fred and Ginger.
When the service was over, we gathered at tables or around a buffet area to talk talk talk more about Ellen and what she meant to us. I especially enjoyed my conversation with a lady who had read Bilbo’s moving poem “I Sit Beside the Fire and Think” during the service. I always get emotional reading it myself, and hearing it read this way created a wash of emotions.
I enjoyed Rena’s companionship on the way home (about an hour’s drive). :)
Ellen’s nephew said he’d send out a notice if he’s able to get the Zoom presentation online, so if he does I’ll let folks know how to access it.
Namárië, dear Ellen!
lbilover yesterday, and it was lovely. She passed on November 24, 2024. It was held in the library in northern New Jersey at which she worked for many years, and there were 40-50 relatives, friends, and co-workers there from all over. Folks from her beloved Deerhound community also came, as did students from local schools who met Ellen when she brought whippet Winston -- “Fastest Dog in the USA 2023” -- to meet them. Ellen’s passions were so numerous – nature photography, sighthounds, education, workers’ rights (she was a proud President of her Library Union), hiking, bird watching, training and showing dogs, and of course writing. Her sister Lisa presented a slideshow of Ellen’s life, accompanied by music from “The Fellowship of the Ring” in honor of her longtime passion for Tolkien and her many extraordinary stories and friends around the world. Several of us in the audience, as well as folks watching the service via Zoom, spoke about their love and respect for Ellen. I spoke about our tight-knit fanfiction community, as well as my delight and astonishment when meeting her gentle Deerhound Gandalf for the first time – he was so tall he looked me right in the eyes.I brought my Rena, and there were four other doggies in attendance including Ellen’s whippets Kivrin and Clementine, who were adopted by loving families. Her Winston and Deerhound Wren had also found good homes, as had tortoises Fred and Ginger.
When the service was over, we gathered at tables or around a buffet area to talk talk talk more about Ellen and what she meant to us. I especially enjoyed my conversation with a lady who had read Bilbo’s moving poem “I Sit Beside the Fire and Think” during the service. I always get emotional reading it myself, and hearing it read this way created a wash of emotions.
I enjoyed Rena’s companionship on the way home (about an hour’s drive). :)
Ellen’s nephew said he’d send out a notice if he’s able to get the Zoom presentation online, so if he does I’ll let folks know how to access it.
Namárië, dear Ellen!
[From Litha to Lammas]: Having No Objections, Harry/Theo preslash, 2/6, PG-13
Jun. 29th, 2025 10:03 pm[From Litha to Lammas]: Having No Objections, Harry/Theo preslash, 1/6, PG-13
Jun. 28th, 2025 09:38 pmlomonaaerenTitle: Having No Objections
Disclaimer: J. K. Rowling and associates own these characters. I am writing this story for fun and not profit.
Pairing: Harry/Theo preslash
Content Notes: AU starting with first year, arranged marriage, angst, present tense, short scenes, canon-typical violence, minor character deaths
Rating: : PG-13
Summary: AU. Harry finds out during his first year that, for some reason, his parents set up a betrothal contract for him with Theo Nott. Theo doesn’t seem to have any objections to it, which puzzles Harry, given that he’s a Slytherin and all. But as the years pass, Harry begins to understand some of what he might gain from this.
Author’s Notes: This is the second of my “From Litha to Lammas” chaptered fics being posted between the summer solstice and the first of August. It covers first and second year, and will eventually have sequels.
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Disclaimer: J. K. Rowling and associates own these characters. I am writing this story for fun and not profit.
Pairing: Harry/Theo preslash
Content Notes: AU starting with first year, arranged marriage, angst, present tense, short scenes, canon-typical violence, minor character deaths
Rating: : PG-13
Summary: AU. Harry finds out during his first year that, for some reason, his parents set up a betrothal contract for him with Theo Nott. Theo doesn’t seem to have any objections to it, which puzzles Harry, given that he’s a Slytherin and all. But as the years pass, Harry begins to understand some of what he might gain from this.
Author’s Notes: This is the second of my “From Litha to Lammas” chaptered fics being posted between the summer solstice and the first of August. It covers first and second year, and will eventually have sequels.
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