(Beauty is in) The Eye of the Beholder
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Mon, May. 19th, 2014, 01:31 pm
![[info]](https://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) atdelphi: Final HP Beholder Master List and Reveals
With this final post, ![[info]](https://www.insanejournal.com/img/community.gif) hp_beholder will be closing its doors. Seven years—what a run! (That's long enough, you may note, to complete a Hogwarts education.) I want to thank first and foremost bethbethbeth for creating this wonderful fest, which has been a home away from home for fans like me. I don't think there is anything I can do or say to properly convey how much joy I've found here. Thank you to those who been here since the beginning, and to those who took part for the first time this year. Thank you to every generous pinch-hitter and commenter. Thank you to everyone who pioneered a pairing here, and to those who made someone's year by gifting them with their favourite rare ship. Thank you to everyone who challenged themselves, indulged themselves, and took a chance on creating or enjoying something different. Over the next year, I'll be working to clean up the tags and back up everything on Dreamwidth so that this wonderful collection will endure as an archive of some of the best, most original, and most thoughtful works the Harry Potter fandom has to offer. If you publish on AO3, please consider adding your work to the HP Beholder collection. Now, with no further ado, here are this year's authors and artists revealed: ( ART )( FIC )( STATISTICS )
Artists: please give me the new links for your art as soon as you re-upload, so that I can update the coding. And Authors: if you'd like me to add a preferred redirect for your stories, just let me know! Thank you all from the bottom of my heart for making this such a special community.
Thu, May. 15th, 2014, 02:48 pm
atdelphi: HP Beholder Final Anonymous Round-Up
Here's one last round-up before reveals are posted on Monday, May 19th. What a wonderful collection we have this year! ART "To That Which Improves with Age" (Albus Dumbledore/Horace Slughorn. PG13.) for purplefluffycat
" Untitled Andromeda/Sybill" (Andromeda Tonks/Sybill Trelawney. R.) for tarteaucitron
FIC
"Roses in December" (Minerva McGonagall/Neville Longbottom. R.) for odogoddess
"The Dim Light From Which Falls Stars" (Aurora Sinistra/Emmeline Vance. PG13.) for venturous
"Dirigible Plum" (Albus Dumbledore/Xenophilius Lovegood. PG13.) for wwmrsweasleydo
"Why Would You" (Millicent Bulstrode/Viktor Krum. PG13.) for alisanne
"Could Not Love You Any Better" (Amelia Bones/Charity Burbage. PG13.) for miramiraficfic
"Brittle" (Peter Pettigrew/Garrick Ollivander. R.) for magnetic_pole
"Enough for Now" (Minerva McGonagall/Augusta Longbottom, Amelia Bones/Severus Snape. R.) for kellychambliss
"The Perils of Arousal on School Grounds" (Dudley Dursley/Millicent Bulstrode. R.) for nothorse
"Nobody's Hero (Except for Maybe Yours)" (Antonin Dolohov/Draco Malfoy. PG.) for rilla_licious
"By Theft or Force" (Dolores Umbridge/Arabella Figg. NC17.) for _hannelore
"Fools in Love" (Julian Williamson/Nymphadora Tonks, Alastor Moody/Nymphadora Tonks. NC17.) for raven_cromwell
"Sanctuary" (Millicent/Hermione, past Millicent/Viktor Krum. PG.) for the HP Beholder Community
"Centaurs and Merfolk" (Millicent Bulstrode/Dudley Dursley, past Millicent Bulstrode/Vincent Crabbe. PG.) for anguis_1
"No Charity" (Aunt Marge/Rita Skeeter. PG.) for donnaimmaculata
"The Ten Month Career of Professor R. J. Lupin" (Lupin/McGonagall, Snape/McGonagall. PG-13.) for shadowycat
"A Lonely Road" (Severus Snape/Aberforth Dumbledore. R.) for the HP Beholder Community
"Twists of Fate" (Emmeline Vance/Amelia Bones. PG-13.) for dexstarr
"Be Here Now" (Antonin Dolohov/Various. PG-13.) for alley_skywalker
"we lay together on a cold hard floor" (Peter Pettigrew/Severus Snape. R, Underage.) for mindabbles
"A Night to Remember" (Amelia Bones/Rufus Scrimgeour. R.) for the HP Beholder Community
"A Guide and Not a Jailer" (Alastor Moody/Nymphadora Tonks. NC-17.) for ragdoll
"A Properly Improper Love Affair" (Garrick Ollivander/Pomona Sprout. PG-13.) for katmarajade
"A Gramarye of Folk Magic" (Aberforth Dumbledore/Severus Snape. NC-17.) for evensong14
"Cat Ladies" (Arabella Figg/Dolores Umbridge. PG.) for The HP Beholder Community
"Straight on 'Till Morning" (Rufus Scrimgeour/Alastor Moody. PG-13.) for fluffyllama
"Working Things Out -aka- The Delicate Dance of the Happy Tentacula" (Undisclosed. R.) for the HP Beholder Community
"Elegy for a Goat" (Aberforth Dumbledore/Severus Snape. PG-13.) for pauraque
"A Short Treatise on the Social Lives of Ghosts" (Cuthbert Binns/Grey Lady, Cuthbert Binns/Horace Slughorn, Moaning Myrtle/Nearly Headless Nick, The Fat Friar/The Wailing Widow. PG.) for the HP Beholder Pinch Hitters
If you have not yet had time to read or view your gift, please consider touching base with your author/artist (or with me) before the reveals.
Wed, May. 14th, 2014, 08:27 am
atdelphi: FIC: "A Short Treatise on the Social Lives of Ghosts" for the HP Beholder Pinch Hitters
Recipient: The HP Beholder Pinch Hitters Author/Artist: ??? Title: A Short Treatise on the Social Lives of Ghosts Rating: PG Pairings: Cuthbert Binns/Grey Lady, Cuthbert Binns/Horace Slughorn, Moaning Myrtle/Nearly Headless Nick, The Fat Friar/The Wailing Widow Word Count: 3200 Medium: Prose Warnings/Content Information: None Summary: The social lives of ghosts are more complex than they’re credited for. ( A Short Treatise on the Social Lives of Ghosts )
Tue, May. 13th, 2014, 03:31 pm
atdelphi: FIC: "Elegy for a Goat" for pauraque
Recipient: pauraqueAuthor/Artist: ??? Title: Elegy for a Goat Rating: PG-13 Pairings: Severus/Aberforth, background hint of Aberforth/Albus Word Count: 17,460 Medium: Fic Warnings/Content Information (Highlight to View): None. Summary: Ab has never been fond of his brother's protégés, but he's always had a weakness for goats. He's not sure what to make of Severus Snape. Author's/Artist's Notes: Thanks beyond measure to Delphi, who is the most encouraging and kindest of mods and has more patience than a thousand saints put together. Elegy for a Goat
Mon, May. 12th, 2014, 07:38 am
atdelphi: FIC: "Working Things Out..." for the HP Beholder Community
Recipient: The hp_beholder Community Author/Artist: ??? Title: Working Things Out -aka- The Delicate Dance of the Happy Tentacula Rating: R Pairings: It's a secret. (Characters include Arthur Weasley, Minerva McGonagall, Poppy Pomfrey, Garrick Ollivander, as well as a few others sprinkled hither and thither.) Word Count: 7,790 Warnings/Content Information (Highlight to View): * none*. Summary: There are hints of dark magic and professors begin to go missing at the castle less than a week before the reopening of the school. Will the remaining school staff and an old friend be able to figure out what's happening? ( Working Things Out -aka- The Delicate Dance of the Happy Tentacula )
Sat, May. 10th, 2014, 01:15 pm
atdelphi: HP Beholder 2014 Round-Up #5
Our last stories are going up next week, so I am declaring the entirety of the weekend time for everyone to catch up on their reading and viewing! If you've posted any recs, please let me know by leaving a link in a comment below. ART " Untitled Andromeda/Sybill" (Andromeda Tonks/Sybill Trelawney. R.) for tarteaucitron
FIC
"A Guide and Not a Jailer" (Alastor Moody/Nymphadora Tonks. NC-17.) for ragdoll
"A Properly Improper Love Affair" (Garrick Ollivander/Pomona Sprout. PG-13.) for katmarajade
"A Gramarye of Folk Magic" (Aberforth Dumbledore/Severus Snape. NC-17.) for evensong14
"Cat Ladies" (Arabella Figg/Dolores Umbridge. PG.) for The HP Beholder Community
"Straight on 'Till Morning" (Rufus Scrimgeour/Alastor Moody. PG-13.) for fluffyllama
Fri, May. 9th, 2014, 02:26 pm
atdelphi: FIC: "Straight On 'Till Morning" for fluffyllama
Recipient: fluffyllamaAuthor/Artist: ??? Title: Straight On 'Till Morning Rating: PG-13 Pairings: Rufus Scrimgeour/Alastor Moody with mentions of Rufus Scrimgeour/Gawain Robards Word Count: 20,000 Medium: Fic Warnings/Content Information (Highlight to View): * None*. Summary: Two wars teach Alastor the old maxim was wrong. You keep your enemies close, but you keep your friends closer. Author's/Artist's Notes: This fic has been one of the most daunting projects I've undertaken. Consequently, there're several people to thank. Fluffyllama, I hope you enjoy reading this as much as I enjoyed writing it. Your signup was absolutely phenomenal, and provided so very much inspiration. Delphi, thanks so much for running such a fantastic fest. And for being the most amazing mod possible; your endless patience is immensely appreciated. Also, thanks also for all the lengthy conversations about rare characters; so many of your thoughts were invaluable to shaping this. And to r: Fantastic cheerleader and even more brilliant beta. Thanks so much for all the brainstorming, and the handholding. This fic is immeasurably better for your input. Thanks especially for all the Dumbledore assistance, and for helping me keep my timelines straight. The first scene draws heavily on details released in JKR's Pottermore biography for Remus Lupin. For anyone unfamiliar with it wanting more context, a page with the full text of the bioStraight On 'Till Morning
Thu, May. 8th, 2014, 12:31 pm
atdelphi: FIC: "Cat Ladies" for the HP Beholder Community
Recipient: The hp_beholder Community Author/Artist: ??? Title: Cat Ladies Rating: PG for language and adult concepts Pairings: Arabella Figg/Dolores Umbridge Word Count: 2300 Medium: Fic Warnings/Content Information (Highlight to View): Passing mention of sexual assaultSummary: Two lonely women with feline friends, separated by everything they think they know about each other. Author's/Artist's Notes: Thanks to everyone keeping Beholder alive and vibrant--watchers, participants, and especially our moderator Delphi. Thanks to S for help with the story. ( Cat Ladies )
Wed, May. 7th, 2014, 12:58 pm
atdelphi: FIC: "A Gramarye of Folk Magic" for evensong14
Recipient: evensong14Author/Artist: ??? Title: A Gramarye of Folk Magic Rating: NC-17 Pairings: Aberforth Dumbledore/Severus Snape Word Count: 5818 Medium: Fic Warnings/Content Information (Highlight to View): [Transactional sex; a brief scene of animal sacrifice; references to suicide]*. Summary: Time moves with the seasons in Hogsmeade, and season by season the Snape boy returns to Aberforth's inn. Author's/Artist's Notes: I would like to thank my beta, F, for all her help. I really hope you enjoy this story, evensong14. Thank you for the inspiring prompts. ( A Gramarye of Folk Magic )
Tue, May. 6th, 2014, 02:51 pm
atdelphi: FIC: "A Properly Improper Love Affair" for katmarajade
Recipient: katmarajadeAuthor/Artist: ??? Title: A Properly Improper Love Affair Rating: PG-13 Pairings: Garrick Ollivander/Pomona Sprout, Neville Longbottom/Viktor Krum (implied). Word Count: 10,900 Warnings/Content Information (Highlight to View): * Non-linear storytelling, with the time line moving back and forth between past to present*. Summary: True love never dies, but it may take a decade or two for things to work out. Author's/Artist's Notes: Many thanks to my pre-readers and to the mod for her patience. I hope you enjoy the story, katmarajade. A Properly Improper Love AffairPlease return here to leave feedback for the author!
Mon, May. 5th, 2014, 01:57 pm
atdelphi: FIC: "A Guide and Not a Jailer" for ragdoll
Recipient: ragdollAuthor/Artist: ??? Title: A Guide and Not a Jailer Rating: NC-17 Pairings: Alastor Moody/Nymphadora Tonks Word Count: 5,500 Medium: Fic Warnings/Content Information (Highlight to View): * age disparity, possibly inappropriate workplace relationship*. Summary: Moody refuses to participate in silly Auror hazing traditions. His trainee, on the other hand, refuses to let him refuse. Author's/Artist's Notes: I am so thrilled I had the opportunity to write this for you, ragdoll! I tried to include as many of your 'likes' as possible, and I hope you enjoy it. Huge thanks to my sage and super-speedy beta, and to the mod for all the time and hard work that goes into this fest. ( A Guide and Not a Jailer )
Sun, May. 4th, 2014, 04:36 pm
atdelphi: ART: "Untitled Andromeda/Sybill" for tarteaucitron
Recipient: tarteaucitronAuthor/Artist: ??? Title: Untitled Andromeda/Sybill Rating: R Pairings: Andromeda Tonks/Sybill Trelawney Medium: art Warnings/Content Information (Highlight to View): * none*. Summary: n/a ( Untitled Andromeda/Sybill )
Sat, May. 3rd, 2014, 12:52 pm
atdelphi: HP Beholder 2014 Round-Up #4
It's that time again! This is an opportunity to catch up on your reading and show the authors some love. If you've recommended any of the works below, please leave a comment here with a link to the rec! FIC "The Ten Month Career of Professor R. J. Lupin" (Lupin/McGonagall, Snape/McGonagall. PG-13.) for shadowycat
"A Lonely Road" (Severus Snape/Aberforth Dumbledore. R.) for the HP Beholder Community
"Twists of Fate" (Emmeline Vance/Amelia Bones. PG-13.) for dexstarr
"Be Here Now" (Antonin Dolohov/Various. PG-13.) for alley_skywalker
"we lay together on a cold hard floor" (Peter Pettigrew/Severus Snape. R, Underage.) for mindabbles
"A Night to Remember" (Amelia Bones/Rufus Scrimgeour. R.) for the HP Beholder Community
Fri, May. 2nd, 2014, 04:42 pm
atdelphi: FIC: "A Night to Remember" for the HP Beholder Community
Recipient: The hp_beholder Community Author/Artist: ??? Title: A Night To Remember Rating: R Pairings: Amelia Bones/Rufus Scrimgeour, a touch of Albus Dumbledore/Minerva McGonagall Word Count: 1,650 Warnings/Content Information (Highlight to View): * near public/voyeurism*. Summary: The night of the Yule Ball is special, indeed, for two couples. ( A Night to Remember )
Thu, May. 1st, 2014, 01:14 pm
atdelphi: FIC: "we lay together on a cold hard floor" for mindabbles
Recipient: mindabbles Author: ??? Title: we lay together on a cold hard floor Rating: R for language and sexual activity Pairings: Severus Snape/Peter Pettigrew Word Count: around 9000 Medium: fic Warnings/Content Information (Highlight to View): * sexual contact between two characters aged 15–16*. Summary: Circumstance threw Snape and Pettigrew together once before at school, when the future was wide open. Author's/Artist's Notes: To mindabbles, you said you like a happy ending. Once the pairing and era (Marauders) were in place, that was more or less off the table – I’m sorry! – so I went with "unexplored scenes", "friendships that really matter" and "people facing difficult choices". I really hope it’s okay. thank you to L and B for all their help, and to delphi for great forbearance. Title from "If They Come In The Night" by Marge Piercy. ( we lay together on a cold hard floor )
Wed, Apr. 30th, 2014, 02:25 pm
atdelphi: FIC: "Be Here Now" for alley_skywalker
Recipient: alley_skywalkerAuthor/Artist: ??? Title: Be Here Now Rating: PG-13 (ish) Pairings: Antonin/Narcissa, Antonin/Igor Karkaroff, Antonin/Bellatrix Word Count: ~5700 Medium: Fic Warnings/Content Information (Highlight to View): * Angst, unrequited love, character death*. Summary: If Antonin has learned anything in his life, it is that trust is rarely deserved, and love does not follow reason. Author's/Artist's Notes: I played a little loose with Antonin's canon, making his father a contemporary of Tom Riddle and Antonin himself a generation younger. I hope you like this, alley_skywalker! I loved writing it. So many thanks to my two speedy betas, E and S! ( Be Here Now )
Tue, Apr. 29th, 2014, 03:46 pm
atdelphi: FIC: "Twists of Fate" for dexstarr
Recipient: dexstarrAuthor ??? Title: Twists of Fate Rating: PG-13 Pairing: Emmeline Vance/Amelia Bones Word Count: 8800 Warnings/Content Information (Highlight to View): *canon character deaths* Summary: The tale of two brilliant and passionate women, caught in the turbulence of history. Author's/Artist's Notes: Many thanks to my #1 Beta, and extra special hugs to eleventh hour edits from K and T, I took all your advice deeply seriously and only ignored it when I had to. Blessing to our intrepid fest mods this year, and all who made and consumed fanwork for this classic HP fest. Live long and Love the Beholder! ( Twists of Fate )
Mon, Apr. 28th, 2014, 04:27 pm
atdelphi: FIC: "A Lonely Road" for the HP Beholder Community
Recipient: The hp_beholder Community Author/Artist: ??? Title: A Lonely Road Rating: R Pairings: Severus Snape/Aberforth Dumbledore Word Count: 4,800 Warnings/Content Information (Highlight to View): * anal intercourse, age disparity, angst, alcohol, violence towards an animal, reference to a canon death (Albus Dumbledore's).*. Summary: Two men. Dark times. Conversations which fail to communicate; communication through silence. Author's/Artist's Notes: Many thanks to my beta, E. ( A Lonely Road )
Sun, Apr. 27th, 2014, 12:46 pm
atdelphi: FIC: "The Ten Month Career of Professor R. J. Lupin" for shadowycat
Recipient: shadowycatAuthor: ??? Title: The Ten Month Career of Professor R. J. Lupin Rating: PG-13 Pairings: Lupin/McGonagall, Snape/McGonagall Word Count: ~3300 Content Information (Highlight to View): * Description of violent thoughts during werewolf transformation; no actual violence occurs*. Summary: Remus tells himself again and again: He is not still in love with Minerva McGonagall. Author's Notes: Thanks to shadowycat for the great requests, to H. for the last-minute beta, and to Delphi for her hard work and patience. ( The Ten Month Career of Professor R. J. Lupin )
Sat, Apr. 26th, 2014, 01:30 pm
atdelphi: HP Beholder 2014 Round-Up #3
This is an opportunity to catch up on your reading and show the authors some love. If you've recommended any of the works below, please leave a comment here with a link to the rec! ART "To That Which Improves with Age" (Albus Dumbledore/Horace Slughorn. PG13.) for purplefluffycat
FIC
"By Theft or Force" (Dolores Umbridge/Arabella Figg. NC17.) for _hannelore
"Fools in Love" (Julian Williamson/Nymphadora Tonks, Alastor Moody/Nymphadora Tonks. NC17.) for raven_cromwell
"Sanctuary" (Millicent/Hermione, past Millicent/Viktor Krum. PG.) for the HP Beholder Community
"Centaurs and Merfolk" (Millicent Bulstrode/Dudley Dursley, past Millicent Bulstrode/Vincent Crabbe. PG.) for anguis_1
"No Charity" (Aunt Marge/Rita Skeeter. PG.) for donnaimmaculata
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