Like a thief in the night

[in_the_blue]

Sometimes, lostinapapercup is so smart that I have to steal things from her. Here:

Inspired by the coming lovefest for fictional females over at halfamoon, here's a game: name a canon you know I know, and I'll tell you (in no particular order) my three favorite females and why. And then I'll name a canon for you, because I'm just as curious as I am eager to share.

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[in-the-blue.livejournal.com]

Heee!

- Minerva McGonagall. Talk about your no-nonsense, kick-ass, super-skilled frighteningly competent but sympathetic mother/teacher-figure. And then to top it all off, she's magic. I love her determination and strength and power and unwavering goodness. And she even has a sense of humor.

- Luna Lovegood. She sees everything through rainbow-colored glasses, has an explanation (rational or not) for everything, and despite the fact that she's mocked and a total underdog, she's still so kind and kindly and has such faith in everything working out the way it should. Plus, she's a friend to angsty!teen!Harry when other people are too wrapped up in themselves to just let him be himself.

- Lily Evans Potter, for her unwavering backbone and the way she never gave up on the strength and power of love. I know we don't see all that much of her for a long time, but the flashback scenes go to show how strong and kind she really was and despite what anyone thinks of her relationship with either James or Severus, there... wouldn't be a book series without her and her quick thinking.

For you: HP me, please!

[vivien]

Minerva McGonagall is my first pick to discuss, as well, because she takes no guff. From anyone. When the ages of the adult characters came out and I realized she'd been at Hogwarts with Voldemort, I wanted to know so much more about how she dealt with him. Of all the students there, I bet you anything she was one who could put Tom Riddle in his place. Add to her no-nonsense attitude the fact that she's an awesome teacher and leader, and you have one of my favorite literary characters ever.

Hermione Granger was my first favorite, though, because there is a whole lot of Hermione in my past. I loved watching her grow through the series (although the happy ending bit... I would have preferred the fanon route wherein Hermione goes on to kick ass and take names professionally for a while before doing the husband and family part). She was the first character I wrote about in a serious way, and she is someone I admire for all her faults as well as her brilliance.

Alice Longbottom is a character that haunts me. I'd really like to write more about her, but my HP muse is so very quiet these days. She was an Auror, equal to her husband, veteran in a long war and tortured into insanity when things should have been settling down. I wish there were more backstory for her.

I love Luna, too, for precisely the reasons you gave. I also like Narcissa Malfoy, which is something I never thought I'd say until the later books.

[kit-the-brave.livejournal.com]

I think I actually jumped up and cheered when I read, "It unscrews the other way." How I love her!

And you too, of course. :)

[batyatoon]

Oh hell yes, re that line.

[in-the-blue.livejournal.com]

She's a wonderful character. Sentimental and at the same time entirely unsentimental, and strong and self-secure and so unflinchingly competent. Maggie Smith doesn't hurt either.