The hp_tarot fest has announced the Award Winners of Round Three, and I won Most Nominated Fic for my story Chained (My Snarry version of the first part of Dumas' Count of Monte Cristo. Snape/Harry, Lucius, NC-17).




I can't tell you how happy I am right now. To know that people like my story, and even nominate it for an award, that's an incredible feeling. :DDD

Does Harry still speak Parseltongue after the fragment of Voldemort's soul has left his body?

I know that JKR said somewhere in an interview that, No, he loses the ability, and is very glad to do so. But is this logical (and IC)?

Ron can remember the word Harry used to open the entrance to the tunnel in Myrtle's bathroom. He can reproduce the sound well enough to be understood. Parseltongue is therefore a language that can be learned, not only a magic ability. So wouldn't Harry have automatically learned how to speak it after knowing it for so long? (Besides, I don't like the thought that Harry's glad to lose the ability to understand snakes. Certainly he'd enjoy talking to snakes like the one in the zoo. Or to lovely garden snakes in the vicinity of Hagrid's hut. ;D)

I think it's a matter of our own likes and dislikes, of our own imagination. I'm interested in the way you see Harry.

Poll #2357
Open to: All, results viewable to: All

Can Harry still talk to snakes after DH?

Avast, mateys! Today's Talk Like a Pirate Day, so join me on the dead man's chest. Yo-ho-ho.


Shiver me timbers, there's some awesome fic and art around today:

Sherlock Holmes by d_eli_rium (Unrated, completely worksafe)

Holmes with his magnifying glass examining footprints. He's exactly like I imagine him. I especially love his cheekbones and the intensity in his eyes. The artist did an amazing job.


schemingreader completed her Looks Series with No Looking Back (Snape/Harry, NC-17)

I'm so happy Schemingreader decided to write a final installment. It not only brings their sexual encounter to a very satisfying end, it's satisfying in every aspect. Perfect last sentence!


It's the last time I pimp this, promised. Tonight around midnight Californian time, f13tch3r will close the sign-ups for the snarry_swap.

This gives you nearly one more day to decide. Some amazing authors and artists (sadly only a few artists) have already signed up, and it's wonderful to see the enthusiasm in the comments. So what about you? Join the fun, mateys! (If you're already writing/drawing for other fests, don't worry. Our deadline is as late as December 15th, which should give you enough time to finish your creations.)


( And now: Rrrrrrrrrrrum )

Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Title: Silk
Author: Anders Svartalfurinn
Pairing: Snape/Lucius
Rating: NC-17
Warnings: *Bondage, breathplay, magic nipple piercing, first time.*
Word Count: 1,810
Summary: Severus Snape and Lucius Malfoy are yin and yang.
A/N: Many thanks to my awesome beta, themostepotente. *hugs*

For synn, who won at Stump the Author. Her prompt was cover. I hope you enjoy it, dear. I admit, the way I used your prompt may be a tad unusual. ;)

( Silk )

Superman by akemi42 (Snape/Harry)

Summary: I love Snarry fics where Harry inexplicably wears a Superman costume. Something about Hero!Harry and Hero!Snape just works for me. So I made this little vid featuring Superman!Harry and if you pay attention, a tiny bit of Batman!Snape.

A superhero experiencing teenage angst, or a teenager experiencing superhero angst - what song could fit Harry better than Five for Fighting's Superman? I especially love when Batman!Snape takes the problem in his hands. Akemi does a great job with the material. The proud look in Harry's face after his "encounter" with Snape - awesome!

celandineb piqued my interest, so here we go:

Suuuuuper Sekrit Meme

1. There are 30 questions.
2. Next to each number, write only the name of the person who fits.
3. Answer one question with one name.
4. Don't tell the questions to anyone who isn't doing the meme.

( Sekrits under the cut )


If you never understood why Kirk/Spock are the founding fathers of slash, go and have a look at tgin's latest vid. (If you understand it perfectly well, go and have a look anyway. It'll make you bask in memories.)

It's called The Look of Love, and that's exactly what it shows. Hot, steaming, breathtaking looks. Absolutely delicious.

I'm totally excited. It's the second time I'm a mod at the snarry_swap, and f13tch3r and I are determined to make this year's fest even better. So why don't you join us? Sign-ups will stay open until Friday 19th. A click on the banner will bring you to the sign-up post:



banner by angelfireeast, from art by noirenails

snarry_swap: Fireworks of Snarry

Sign-ups: Open until Friday 19th

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Pimp, pimp, pimp! We hope to see you at the snarry_swap!

Today's the birthday of one of my favourite authors. I read your fics long before I finally decided to delurk, and your stories will always remind me of the first wonder, the first forays into Snarry deliciousness.

Happy Birthday, dementordelta! I hope your day will be all kind of fabulous!

Is it just me who can't see them, or is it the same for you?

I only seem to have about five icons left, and I can't see any of your icons appearing on my f-list. Everything looks so bleak. :(

[Edit:] Seems to be an all-around problem. Probably caused by the latest IJ update. I trust Squeaky to fix it soon. Growing pains are only to be expected.

[Edit 2:] They're back! Yay! :)))

Title: Chained
Author: Anders Svartalfurinn
Characters: Snape/Harry, Lucius Malfoy
Word Count: ~ 13,700
Rating: NC-17
Warnings: AU (canon compliant up to HBP)
Summary: When trapped in Azkaban, despair seems to be the only option. Help, however, can come from the most surprising of places.
Author Notes: Many thanks to my amazing betas, centaury_squill, leela_cat and perverse_idyll. You rock! My apologies to Alexandre Dumas, père. The Count of Monte Cristo was one of my favourite books when I was a child. Written for the hp_tarot fest.

( Chained )

Continued from Part I.

( Chained, Part II )

Title: Moonlight
Author: Anders Svartalfurinn
Pairing: Snape/Lupin
Rating: NC-17
Warning: Rimming
Word Count: 770
Summary: The night following the full moon, Lupin suffers from headaches and odd dreams.
A/N: For valis2, who played Stump the Author with me and won. Her prompt was: It was easier to love him than fear him. Dear Valis, I don't know what hit me. I hope you feel better soon!


( Moonlight )

Remember my rec of schemingreader's People Watching yesterday? She wrote a sequel from Snape's POV, A Second Look (Snarry, NC-17).

It's just as HOT and funny to boot. Her Snape's voice is wonderfully snarky.

Monday morning porn - what an awesome start into the week. And now I need another coffee. ...

I'm a very happy svartalfur today. schemingreader wrote a Snarry ficlet for me, and it's fabulous:

People Watching by schemingreader (Snape/Harry, NC-17, Post-DH)

When Ginny leaves Harry, she tells him he's gay. So he visits a gay bar to find out.

I love Schemingreader's characterisation of Harry. He's wonderfully clueless, and very cute. Someone who deserves a cuddle, and more ... The scene at the gay bar is scorchingly hot, especially when a stranger comes on to Harry ... Don't miss this delicious Snarry treat!

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+ Does anyone know what happened to the Harry Potter Lexicon? For days now all I get is a 404 - Not Found message. Did I miss something?

The Lexicon moved here. Thanks for the info, sansa1970!

+ Do you know a comm for minor HP characters, where I could post a ficlet about Goyle?

Ganked from sansa1970 and schemingreader:

Stump the writer!

[1] Go to my list of fics (or ficlets, or drabbles) and pick out a line or three from one of my stories. (Must be a full line, please -- no sentence fragments or speech tags or other such nonsense.)
[2] I will respond with which story of mine I think it's from. I SWEAR I WON'T CHEAT.
[3] A ficlet about pretty much anything to whoever can stump me.

Title: Glory Hole
Author: Anders Svartalfurinn
Pairing: Snape/Harry
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: 3 x 100
Summary: Harry, the corporate slut. Non-magical AU.
A/N: Set in the Blackout universe. To understand this little PWP, though, you needn't have read it. Written for bbtp_challenge.

( Glory Hole )

I created a German journal, svartalfur_de, so if you want to discuss fandom, HP, writing or translating in German, feel free to friend me over there.

iulia_linnea announced Round Four of the Harry Potter Random Facts Fest. I love this fest. It brings minor (and major, too, of course) characters alive.

When looking for pictures for the snarry_swap graphics, I came across a gorgeous piece of Snarry art I must've missed before:

Family Portrait by noirenails (G, totally safe for work)

Harry's scrutinising eyes are fascinating, and I especially love the way Snape looks at Harry. I see adoration, and sadness. Obsession. I'm madly in love with this Snape, who's so human, and neither beautified nor too old.


I'm so excited about the upcoming fest. This year we have new banners and icons, and the comm layout is totally Snarrified, too. Our graphic artist, angelfireeast, did an amazing job. Go and have a look for yourself. A click on the banner will bring you to the (very slightly NWS) presentation of the new graphics:



banner by angelfireeast, from art by noirenails

snarry_swap: Fireworks of Snarry

Sign-ups: September 12th - 19th

I've seen this everywhere:

Post the first lines from each of your 25 most recent fics and try to find a pattern.

(I've posted exactly 25 fics (ficlets, drabbles) at IJ. How odd.)

( Here we go. More navel-gazing. )

I see several patterns. Short statements, short exclamations or longer descriptions. I can't say what I like best. It all depends on the story, I suppose. Some of these make me cringe, and I think my favorites are, "Cheese, Potter?" and the description of the Minister's cock.

One day I'll begin a story with: [Insert perfect first sentence here. A magic sentence, a sentence that makes you hot and bothered, greedy to read, and so infatuated with everything that follows that you won't put the fic aside, come hell and high water. And now keep quiet and let me tell my story. ...]

(I notice, it's the postmodern version of Gentle reader ...)

What's your idea of an ideal first sentence? How does a good story start?