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Posted on the 18th of January 18th, 2011
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I understand the importance of dementors for the sake of guarding prisoners. Even so, I hate knowing that two are roaming free, especially during winter. I know the signs for dementors, but a chill and darkness aren't the most uncommon sights during winter. Hopefully they won't breed or come down near London.
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Posted on the 11th of January 11th, 2011
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The Prophet brings far worse news than positive, and I look forward to a day when the that can change. I sometimes worry how things will be like for my daughter if this senselessness does not stop.
But I am glad to know that St. Mungo's will be in the capable hands of Lillian Dodge. I've worked under her for many years and know that she will do an excellent job maintaining the hospital and ensuring care is accessible to everyone who needs it.
St. Mungo'sIs anyone planning on attending the trial?
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Posted on the 13th of December 13th, 2010
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I am a Pureblood and I am married to a Muggleborn. Despite what some have assumed, my marriage did not happen to undermine purist ideals or try to prove a point. There are many who would suggest that it is close to impossible for people with such wildly different backgrounds as Ted and I to be both married and happy. Yet we are married and have been for nearly six years. No marriage is perfect, but we are both happy people who are raising an energetic and assertive girl who, I hope, will carry the better parts of both of our heritages with her.
My husband is a capable wizard. He is a good, strong man that has always been there for me. He is funny, caring, and even a little daring. Despite people making disparaging comments about our relationship, he has always stood by me and been brave in the face of any adversity. I love him, no matter what his bloodline is. He is a man, he is a wizard. Why should it matter that his parents are Muggles? They are also loving people that have accepted me wholeheartedly despite my misunderstandings about their world. They have been just as patient and kind as their son and are my family now.
Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and I think that this is a good time for me to give my own. While I was raised with the belief that Muggleborns were lesser witches and wizards, I have found that to be completely wrong. The skill and competence of a witch or wizard does not rely on blood alone. I was not the best student of my year, although my family tree goes back hundreds of years with nary a Muggle. If bloodlines really determined the competence of a witch and wizard than it would not have been a Half-Blood who vanquished Grindlewald, nor would we have had Ministers of Magic from varying bloodlines. There are even Quidditch players who were born in Muggle families and never saw the game until they came to Hogwarts.
I wish that, rather than disparaging Muggleborns for parents they did not choose, our world would celebrate them for becoming a part of us. It is not easy to be stripped from the only world you've known at the age of eleven and learn that the rules of this universe are different than the ones they have always counted on. I think they are admirable, strong people who are worthy of our respect.
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Posted on the 3rd of December 3rd, 2010
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TedI'm sorry.
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Posted on the 3rd of December 3rd, 2010
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PrivateThey cannot hurt me more than they already have. They can try to wound me and it cannot work. The alienation did more than they will ever know, and I have gotten over that. I have lived and gone on and I could do it again if I had to.
Ted cannot understand. He has no idea what it is like. I know I
I did not marry Ted to become a spokesperson for Muggleborn rights and I cannot do this. I cannot have both of them on soapboxes at once. Why cannot there be a middle road, why cannot they simply agree to disagree and that be all of it? Why must this come just after we had hit a milestone, just days after Nymphadora met Narcissa? If only things could slow, change could be made.
Bellatrix and NarcissaDo both of you consider our relationships to be irrevocably broken?
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Posted on the 27th of November 27th, 2010
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Birthdays are always important, but I feel as though this is the first one that Nymphadora will never forget, and therefore I feel as though I am driving myself almost to distraction to make this one perfect. I can't believe she'll be five years old on Monday. It makes me feel ancient. I'm glad she was born in the fall. She won't be off to Hogwarts until she is almost twelve. It's selfish of me, I know, but I won't make any apologies.
NarcissaAre you still coming?
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Posted on the 23rd of November 23rd, 2010
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TedI invited Narcissa to the party. She said she would be coming.
SiriusI hope you're feeling better now. I thought I better warn you. Narcissa will be at the party.
Mairead, VeronicaMy sister wants to come to the party. Narcissa, not Bellatrix.
Nymphadora has never met anyone from my side.
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Posted on the 19th of November 19th, 2010
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Today my husband turns 26. Happy birthday, darling, and I hope that the day finds you sheltered from the owls in the Ministry and that the floo does not break down.
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Posted on the 16th of November 16th, 2010
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1971ers, Weasleys, Hippocrates Smethwyck, Maebh Finnigan, Rosalind Bungs, Timmy Boot, Wednesday HopperTed's birthday is on Friday, and I'm hoping to have a party for him that night. I'm sorry it's so belated, I've just been sick with Dragon Pox. I should be fine by Friday. I'd love to have all of you over for dinner and desert.
I often wish there was more formalized wizarding education in the United Kingdom. I think it's actually a little sad that children cannot must either attend a Muggle school or be tutored from home. I don't think there is anything wrong with wizarding children going to a Muggle school, provided they can keep their magical abilities absolutely secret, but it is difficult for someone in a situation like my Nymphadora. She is so talented and proud of her abilities that we could not send her to any school other than Hogwarts, for fear that she would reveal herself to everyone. I am very proud of her and would not wish for her to not have any of those talents, but I do regret that she does not have the opportunity to interact with such large numbers of children as she would have if she could go to a Muggle school.
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