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Contests
Deathly
Hallows: Missing Moments
It's now been 12 weeks
since the release of the final Harry Potter book, Harry Potter
and the Deathly Hallows, so by now we're sure that everyone
has had a chance to read, re-read and inwardly digest.
So, clearly it's time for us to get on with our first contest of the post-DH
world, and we're sure that you've all been wondering what said contest was
going to be. We had a few ideas for a contest - a Next
Generation contest, another table of random motivations taken from the book,
and many more that you'll probably be seeing around here over the coming
months - but predictably we ended up right back at the very first idea we
had - a 'missing moments' contest.
While reading Deathly Hallows - or any book, for that
matter - we're sure everyone occasionally started imagining some of the
events that happen 'off the page', unseen by the reader. For example,
while reading Order of the Phoenix, you might find yourself wondering
what Mrs Weasley's reaction to the Flight of the Weasleys would have been,
or some other tiny event that just slips into your head, and nestles among
the events you've just read. These 'missing moments' are often the basis of some of the best
fanwork we've read, so now we want to see just what additions to the plot
your own imaginations can come up with, and get them out there for all to
see.
We've also relaxed our rules slightly this time around -
from now on, we're opening our contests to all makers of Slytherin-centric
fanwork, not just those who concentrate on Tom Riddle. (Now that the
Dark Lord is dead, it seemed like a good time to open things up to the wider
Slytherin House...) Apart from that, all the normal TBC Contest rules
apply, and all entries should be uploaded to the TBC
Fanwork Archive by 11.59pm
[Board Time/Central US] on the 28th of October. (Click here
to register if you haven't already!) Judging, as ever, will take place
through an open poll on the forums, so any lurkers may also want to get
themselves signed up there, too.
CONTEST GUIDELINES
Your story or picture must feature a member of Slytherin
House as a main
character, and must link
directly into the events depicted in Harry Potter and the Deathly
Hallows. AU submissions are allowed, as long as they are also
connected with DH's events - this is to allow fics/art that branch off from
DH's events, but don't quite fit with whatever comes next. ('The road
not taken', if you prefer.) As ever, anyone who wants to produce multi-chaptered fics
or artwork series can do so, but please be aware that an incomplete series
might lose out when it comes to reviews/votes.
As usual, we've created some challenges to help you out,
if you're looking for some inspiration to get you going... If you're still struggling for
ideas after reading these, then
come make a request on our Contest Thread, we're sure someone will
oblige you.
Contest
Challenges:
1. Give us a re-telling of the final Battle of Hogwarts,
written from the perspective of one Tom Marvolo Riddle.
2. At the Battle of Hogwarts, the whole of Slytherin
House refuses to take part in Hogwarts' defence - show us
that at least some of the House's members regretted that
decision.
3. Depict another prominent Slytherin visiting the
grave of Lord Voldemort, to pay their respects... or to swear
vengeance?
4. Using your choice of fic or art, show us what
happened to Fenrir Greyback after the end of the fight at
Hogwarts. (His fate was unknown by the end of the book.)
5. Write a fic where Scorpius Malfoy finds the Resurrection
Stone - last seen in the Forbidden Forest - and uses it
to restore Tom Riddle to life.
6. Show us what Voldemort would have seen, when he reached
the world-beyond-life. (Harry saw it as Platform 9 3/4,
but this need not be Voldemort's experience.)
7. How, in the name of all that's gormless, did a
dunderhead like Crabbe learn a spell as powerful as
Fiendfyre? Explain, in words or images.
8. What would events in the Slytherin-dominated staff
room of Hogwarts be like during Snape's term as
Headmaster? Make it dark, make it funny - make it different.
9. Show the Sorting of the New Generation, as depicted in
the epilogue - including at least one shock sorting into
Slytherin, and the ensuing reaction.
10. Write a fic/draw a picture portraying the demise of
Rufus Scrimegour at the hands of Lord Voldemort. (Note:
This may mean an A18-rated piece of work!) |
CONTEST RULES
1. The closing date for the contest is
Sunday 28th October, 2007. Entries must be uploaded to the FanWork Archive
before 11.59pm on that day. (Forum Default Time/Central US)
2. Entry is open to anyone, but you will have to register as a
member of the FanWork archive in order to submit your entry.
3. Judging will be decided by an open vote of TBC forum members.
4. You may enter the contest as many times as you like, but
remember we are looking for quality, not quantity.
5. Your entry must adhere to the contest guidelines above, and the
usual TBC Guidelines for Fiction/Art to be accepted.
6. All entries must be entirely your own work.
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