Fallen Idealist.

Things that irritate me on this website:

I am big on sticking with Canon characterisations. I hate it when people change the whole character - their personality, their traits, or even their appearance. I am of the opinion that, if you don't want write their character as they are, don't use their names.

I do NOT tolerate character bashing. I don't care how good your plot is. Be mature about your characters. Your job as a writer is to be as objective as you can. Give your readers the right to judge your story. Not you.

Also, absolutely NO absurd power levels. Just because you're Voldmort's daughter doesn't mean you can take on four experienced Aurors without even flinching. Yeah, looking at you Cursed Child (I refuse to recognise it as Canon).

If Harry is fighting Dumbledore, or even anyone fighting Dumbledore, they should never win.

It's like what the movies did to Hermione's character. Take a frizzle-haired, snotty book-worm and make her a freaking Mary-Sue: she's pretty, she's smart, she's tough, she's funny, she's so freaking perfect. She literally took all of Harry and Ron's strengths in the book. Made Harry look like a wimp or someone who lurks in the back. Ron almost doesn't exist. Even though, it was Ron that was the jokester and the best mate. Even though, it was Harry who was the leader of the group and also the one that dives into action. But no. Hermione knows - and can do - literally everything. Even though, she clearly had flaws in the books.

All-time favorite character in HP: Harry Potter (obviously).

Favorite Fanfic I've read so far: A Stranger in an Unholy Land. I love it. Must read, seriously. No romance. Very insightful. Characters almost matched Canon. I love it. I would even say it's better than the Canon books.

I admit, I am really disappointed with how the HBP and the DH turned out. They were pretty lame. And that story made me realise it. Harry had so much potential as a leader - and she even set it up for him - but then . . . That last fight . . . Lame. Don't get me wrong, I love the characterisations. I love Harry, Ron, and Hermione as they are in the books, it's just that the plot was . . . too weak. They needed to be challenged on a larger scale, kind of like how comic books do it. The school setting just ruined it for me.

HBP was basically just a drama fest. I did not like the romance. And there was nothing really happening. I only liked the bits for Voldemort, but it should've been fleshed out with the Horcrux hunt, not outside of it. The Horcrux hunt should have started in the HBP.

Harry, especially Harry, should have been pulled out of school. I honestly don't know why he stayed there. He should've gone solo, honestly. He proved that he could. Or go off with Dumbledore. Ron and Hermione should go off separate, too. They were slowing him down, tbh.

I mean, I get it. Friendship is magic. But you can be friends while not being physically together. I honestly think Harry should have been alone starting from the HBP and on. He did the whole Triwizard Tournament alone. Yeah, he got help. But it was epic because that was his strength - his niche. He was the one doing it. He didn't have Hermione telling him what not to do. He didn't really need Ron, either. Look, I like Ron, but Ron was just a bonus. Not necessary but listens if Harry tells him something. But Harry doesn't need his friends tagging along with him.

I don't know. Just my opinion.

Favorite relationships (both romantic and not):

Harry/Dumbledore: My favorite (not slash). I love their dynamic. I love how, despite everything that Dumbledore did, Harry instantly forgave him. I love their respect for each other. And the fact they both balance out each other's weaknesses. I love how Dumbledore's feelings for Harry were so intense, that he actually made mistakes along the way, despite his cleverness. Honestly, it's very naive to bash Dumbledore for what he did. Yes, he has to put aside his feelings and emotions for Harry for the greater good, which Harry accepted, too. He had to send him to the Dursleys because otherwise Harry would get killed by Voldemort, and along with bringing anyone trying to take Harry in trouble as well. That's war. That's what you've got to. You have to set aside what your feelings tell you for what's relatively right.

And Harry was admirably - and nobly - accepting. That's character strength on his part in that he accepted the burden because even though he doesn't want to be the Chosen One, he acknowledges that he has to. He separates his feelings from emotions, and he understands Dumbledore's perspective. I cannot stress how much I hate Dumbledore bashing, or how people assume that Harry should be resentful. No, he shouldn't. He didn't. That's what this relationship so beautiful. Everything's implied. No physical contact, no silly accusations that 'oh, you never loved me,' no barrels of tears from Harry. And I loved that. The concept of forgiveness is just too underestimated. It takes more strength to forgive others than immaturally hold a grudge. And that's what I love about Harry.

Harry/Voldemort: No, not slash. I like this one because it's very dark and witty. I explore this one a lot in Friendly Foe. Voldemort kind of acts like a Devil in this one. Just stating what is already true, but looking at it from a wrong angle. Just state it, and sit back and watch as the other doubt himself. I feel like this one was a bit lacking in the books, I would like to have seen more of it.

James/Lily: 'Nuff said.

I use the MBTI to find out if I'm sticking with the Canon character:

Harry Potter: ISTP

Practical. Natural improviser. Works on the spot. Doesn't need a lot of planning. Very resourceful. Prone to anger outbursts. Can gather information sort of like a detective. Can make connections about pieces of evidence using logical deduction. Relies on instinct. And no, he is not a Feeler. He actually needed to develop it, as seen in the OOTP. Dumbledore had to teach him how to deal with his emotions. Prone to distract himself from emotions using humor or an activity.

Very forgiving type, even though they are Thinkers. These are 'in the moment' types. They do not dwell on emotions for too long, nor do they hold grudges. Will despise talking about emotions, even when prodded. ISTP are not introspective, people. Fi, or Introverted Feeling, is their worst function. That doesn't mean that they're mean or jerks or whatever. It just means that they are not self-reflective. That's why they often doubt themselves. That's why Harry doubts if he's like Voldemort in the Chamber of Secrets. An Fi, or Fi dominant, user would never doubt that. They are aware of themselves.

Harry does not do the silly 'pity me' monologues that most people have him do. Sure, he had a bad past, but just because he doesn't dwell on it does not mean that JK underestimated the after effects of the abuse. He just doesn't dwell on it. That's a personality trait. Yes, people like that exists. He puts it aside and distracts himself until he explodes basically. ISTPs show emotion rather than talk about it. They don't talk about it, and they get really defensive when others do. They express themselves mostly through anger. But otherwise, they are generally calm and chill people.

When stressed, they can see the world as doom and gloom basically. A world with no meaning. Rorschach from Watchmen is an example of an ISTP. His nihilistic view of the world was basically brought on by the Tertiary Ni, or Introverted Intuition.

Jason from Batman is an example of an ISFP. Not Harry.

Hermione Granger: ISTJ

By-the-book. Takes information as it is. Doesn't look between the lines. Very rule-oriented. Not very practical. Very stern about evidence. Get your facts straight type. It's why her and Luna don't get along. Distracts herself from emotions with a lot of work. Very work-oriented. Very stereotypical ISTJ. Unlike Batman (cough, cough!)

Just because you're smart does not mean you're an Intuitive. SJs can be smart, too. It's all a matter of perspective. No way is Hermione an NT.

Ron Weasley: ISFP

Prone to emotional thinking. Makes decisions based on feelings. Very insecure. Not very keen on evidence or theories. Everything is about he feels he should do something. Whether he likes it or not. Not exactly blunt. More like oblivious. Very funny. Often distracts himself using humor or activity (part of the SP temperment).

Not stupid. These types excel in things that they are passionate about, and they are usually very competent if they are. These are the gamers and the strategic types, but only if the subject interests them. Otherwise, they don't give a crap.

Albus Dumbledore: INFJ

Reeks with wisdom. His whole fiasco in the OOTP happened because he was too scared to burden Harry with the prophecy. He cared too much for him. Makes decisions based on emotions. As seen with his fiasco with Grindewald.

Severus Snape: INTJ (so am I. Hah!)

Typical heart-broken INTJ. Poor Snape. A very Heathcliff type of character. Very blunt. Reads between the lines. Reasons through induction, not deduction. And no, an ISTJ would NEVER edit a Potion's textbook.

Voldemort/Tom Riddle: INTJ

Stereotypical tall, dark, and handsome INTJ. Very ambitious. Very intelligent. Can read between the lines. A natural leader. Power-hungry. Quiet sort of villain. Manipulative. Corrupted by power. Very adaptive. Validates beliefs through evidence.

Essence of the character: does NOT love anything. That's a rule. It cannot be broken. If it is, then that's not Voldemort anymore. It's just a completely different character.