Lavender Brown

Coda

2015-09-01T17:59:56Z

LAVENDER BROWN does indeed pursue the re-opening of the Three Broomsticks, and it's the hardest thing she's ever done purely because she wanted to. She comes within a hairsbreadth of giving up several times, but by the first Hogsmeade weekend, she's selling Butterbeer out of a rented tent on the village green.

She rents a cheap room from an elderly witch in Hogsmeade, avoids Linus--and things get really awkward when she notices how fit Ernie MacMillan's become... Her father talks her mother around, but relations aren't warm, especially after she poses semi-nude in Warlock's Quarterly to raise money for her business ventures. She buys herself a really lovely cane as soon as she can afford it again.

She's still clueless and awful a decent amount of the time and adores tavern gossip perhaps more than she should, but she makes an effort. It helps that under the many layers of her upbringing, she finds someone altogether more earthy, bawdy, and direct. She and Pansy continue to not be able to stand each other, but after many years in business their mutual disdain is almost cheerful. She and Padma rebuild their friendship, especially after Padma takes the Potions Professorship.

When Linus publishes his poems about her in his first book, she's initially furious. She Floos him to rant some more and ends up pushing him against a wall and kissing happens. They get back together, and in later years Lavender is known for her scandalous house parties.

She reads the Tarot daily, but almost never speaks of it.

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Private Message to Pansy Parkinson

2015-08-31T22:50:59Z

Dear Ms Parkinson:

I know you don't like me a great deal; the feeling has generally been mutual.

However...

I greatly respect your skills in your chosen field. And I am in a position where I am in need of business advice and possibly capital; my goal is to purchase (or rent) and restore The Three Broomsticks in Hogsmeade and return it to a working state as soon as possible provided any heirs of Madame Rosmerta's agree.

What would you consider a fair trade for the same? I am willing to offer anything reasonable.

Sincerely--

Lavender Brown

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Private Message to Linus

2015-08-31T02:30:05Z

I never knew how terrifying it is to have an Idea--something more than just a daydream, that you want to bring into the world.

I ought to have been kinder to you about yours.

Your goal just isn't mine ~~and I still find Muggles a bit~~ but I think I might understand a little better why it's so important to you.

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Private Message to Mrs Longbottom, Auror Brodie, and Mrs Weasley

2015-08-30T23:11:05Z

I know there's a lot happening right now and people are grieving, but that's going to be going on for a while and I wanted to ask you about something that's rather time-sensitive.

I've been pondering all sorts of ways to bring this up, once I thought of it, but in the end I couldn't think of anything better than the direct and simple method, so:

It doesn't seem right for students to come back to Hogwarts and find The Three Broomsticks, which has always been a symbol of the happiest times of our school years, a devastated crime scene.

And they can't very well go to The Hog's Head--it's dirty and full of sad elderly Firewhiskey addicts, which is hardly a family atmosphere. So, unless Madame Rosmerta had family who are ready to take it on, I'd like to try to get the Broomsticks up and running for the autumn term. Is there any reason I shouldn't?

Mrs Weasley, if you have time, I was hoping you might be able to advise me. I know a lot of domestic charms and such, but I can't say that I ever even thought of doing anything like this with them.

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Private Message to Padma Patil

2015-08-30T01:32:06Z

I keep thinking about you tonight.

I'm here with Haruman and it feels so strange that you aren't here.

I suppose I'd heard that he was spending some time here at Hogwarts, but this is the first time I've actually seen him. Probably because I HATE the Hospital Wing and usually never come here unless I must. But there is a lot happening right now and I would feel rather foolish if I sat around doing nothing. So I've been charming bandages for Haruman and his crew, stirring what they tell me to stir, and generally trying to be helpful and not a nuisance.

Anyhow, seeing Haruman feels a bit like old times except also completely different. And I miss those times sometimes. I miss us--the old Lavender and Padma from before things started to change. Sometimes I even miss the old Protectorate before the Lord Protector went completely insane. Although it sounds like he was always a lot worse than what we knew.

Haruman is reading over my shoulder (everyone’s taking a short rest before starting up a new round of brewing) and looking disapproving. (I’m sorry I’m not a very good citizen of Albion all right! It’s just how I feel sometimes.)

But then I start thinking about how his closest followers were people like ~~Auror~~ Crouch and I find myself glad those times are ending. ~~Even if these new times scare me~~

I was supposed to tell you before, Padma--I told Linus I would, but it was hard to find the words. The whole Moon family (except Linus obviously, and Karo) was killed by Crouch. He lost his mind and went into a murderous rage when ~~Prof~~ Dolohov was killed in a raid (only he wasn’t really, but that’s a long story and I don’t really know the details). I still can’t believe he killed children.

Linus would have written himself, but he’s having a really difficult time--made more difficult by his and Karo’s estrangement.

And I want to help him--I want to so much--but right before he got the news we sort of broke up, which makes everything terribly awkward. If you were to send him a condolence note, I think it would mean a lot.

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Private Message to Mrs Longbottom and Auror Brodie

2015-08-13T14:41:26Z

Mrs Longbottom,

I hate to bother you, since I know you've got a great many potions on the boil right now, but I was wondering:

Do you know if the people Padma Patil is staying with have given her back her journal, and if so would you mind if I wrote to her?

Linus wants to give her the news about his family--and this is something I can do for him right now.

Also, I'd just like to talk to her. Not about anything politically sensitive, but just about everyday things.

And while I'm on the topic of letters, I'd like to write to my eldest brother, Diocletian. I heard about that Protectorate Defense thing on the wireless and I'd like to find out if my family's been pulled into it. Dio's very nearly 30, but my middle brother Tiberius is just the sort who'd think it a prime lark. I was going to tell Dio that they might be safer if Mum & Dad pretended to disinherit me--although, given everything, it's not impossible that they'd disinherit me for real.

Sincerely,

Lavender Brown

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Private Message to Linus

2015-08-10T21:54:17Z

I'm so sorry. Words don't seem enough.

I know things aren't easy between us, but right now I'm yours, for anything you might want or need from me.

Even if what you want is to tell me to take a short walk off the Astronomy Tower.

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Private Message to Mrs. Weasley

2015-08-10T21:51:06Z

Thank you for telling me, so he didn't have to.

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Private Message to Linus

2015-08-10T02:18:39Z

I've been thinking all day, and I'm sorry for the way I said what I said last night. Muggles are people, people who make and write lovely things, and we were wrong to treat them the way we did.

But Linus, I'm a wizard. We're wizards.

I thought I'd follow you anywhere, but I won't follow you to Oxford. If there even is an Oxford that's ready to be gone to in the autumn term.

I'm sorry. It doesn't mean I don't love you, because I do.

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Private Message to Linus

2015-08-09T00:17:50Z

Linus, darling, I've been thinking about what you told me this morning and I've been wondering...

Were you really in earnest, or was it another one of your thought experiments?

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Hello Everyone

2015-05-20T19:31:05Z

After much recovery time, I am so pleased to be properly up and around!

Apparently, it is rumoured that I have been bitten by those horrid half-transformed werewolves that were prowling the castle during the ~~rescue~~ ~~attack~~ events of this weekend. I fear I may have in fact created said rumour myself, due to some rather confused remarks I made whilst under the influence of some quite heavy pain potions.

No, I have escaped that unfortunate fate! However, it was suffered by my brave rescuer, one Luna Lovegood. She held off the pack of hairy, howling men with great skill, but one nevertheless came close enough to attack!

Fortunately, yet another wizard came along to finish the job, and he carried both ~~Love~~ Luna and myself to safety. My memory of what came after is quite confused, though I distinctly recall Healer Patil informing me that the bones in my foot were far too crushed for simple repairs.

I suppose I shall simply have to set a new fashion in canes.

Luna, I owe you a Life Debt. And an apology. Perhaps several.

Likewise that ~~handsome~~ distinguished wizard--I've not seen him before (or since), and still do not know who he is. Perhaps someone can tell me so that I can thank him as well?

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Linus Mooooon

2015-05-17T22:49:21Z

Where are yyyy?

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5th and 6th Year Gryffindors!

2015-05-17T03:58:59Z

Please stay with your younger classmates DO NOT GO RUSHING OUT TO FIGHT COUNCILWIZARDS. YOU ARE A GIANT PACK OF NUISANCES BUT I WOULD LIKE YOU TO NOT DIE ALL RIGHT!

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Private Message to Linus

2015-05-17T03:19:08Z

Get back to your tower and I'll get back to mine! Let's GO!

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Private Message to Linus

2015-05-17T01:42:57Z

How very...unexpected.

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Private Message to Linus

2015-05-10T15:04:13Z

I really wish we were in the same House right now, so that we could see each other.

Professor Sandoval-Pennifold hasn't let anyone leave, except to go to the infirmary. And we still don't have our wands. I can't do my morning toilette without it, and I simply don't feel like myself.

I didn't get much sleep last night (I don't imagine anyone did); I've been trying to doze off in this armchair because there are two firsties asleep in my bed and they kick. No one in 1st or 2nd year wanted to be alone in their rooms last night, so some of them are here, some are in the Common Room being watched over by the Weasleys, and Ed Bones has got the rest of the younger boys. Knowing his ideas of fun and distraction there's probably broken furniture somewhere.

You know who would be nice to have around right now? Evelyn Longbottom. She had a cool head and was good with the younger years. Half the time I seem to make them cry more.

~~I feel so useless~~

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Private Message to Padma

2015-05-02T16:01:09Z

I know you're terribly busy with Council duties and I don't quite know how to bring this up...but have you spoken to Parvati recently?

I've been dreaming about her every night for the last couple of nights--the dreams seem quite ordinary at first--I just see her walking down a corridor or up some stairs or standing in front of a fireplace as if she's getting ready to use the Floo. Yet always they're accompanied by a sense of terrible danger. I try to call out to her and warn her (in the dreams I mean) but she never seems to notice that I'm there.

I had hoped it was merely pre-NEWT nerves so I did a reading for her to ease my mind. And it didn't. At all. I know you don't care for long Divinatory explanations so I'll just say it was highly foreboding.

I can't imagine _why_ Parvati would be in danger (though one never knows with all the chaos that's been going on!) but I owled her right away to encourage her to take care for her safety. And I've heard nothing.

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Dragons and Burglaries!

2015-04-16T02:24:39Z

Did any of you go out to the shops today in time to see this DRAGON that apparently burst out of Gringotts and went flying off?

My brother Tibs was at the Leaky Cauldron with some of his mates and he said that he heard this enormous roar and they all went out to look and saw this giant wingspan over their heads. I halfway thought he was trying to put one over on me until I heard about it on the wireless!

I remember when they brought the dragons in for the Triwizard and I wouldn't fancy being anywhere near one that had got loose!

Now they're saying it's a burglary but who on earth would be foolish enough to break into Gringotts? Those horrid Dogstar people? Or the Crimson Company maybe?

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Private Message to All Gryffindor Prefects

2014-12-28T23:04:46Z

Some of our 1st and 2nd year students are becoming quite overwhelmed by this glorious spectacle. Everyone, please ~~protect them~~ remind them to remain steady.

Now more than ever, we must show brave and loyal.

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Private Message to Linus Moon and Daphne Greengrass

2014-12-13T03:56:16Z

Do either of you have any idea what in the name of Merlin is going on? Alexa Bawsley just came running back into our Common Room in tears. Which wouldn't be out of the ordinary--except that she was shouting something about MLE Enforcers in the corridors and how she swears she's loyal to Our Lord.

And to put the cherry on it all: I let her go out to see Matron even though it would normally be past her curfew and Madame Pomfrey wasn't even there! Perks was hanging about and gave Bawsley something at least. But this will probably set her back just when I thought she was starting to grow up a bit and be less of a wet blanket.

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Private Message to Bawsley

2014-12-13T03:33:24Z

Yes--PLEASE DO go see Matron and get more potion. It's good to see you acting sensibly for once.

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Private Message to Linus

2014-11-08T19:08:44Z

Darling--

Thank you so much for the books! And the chocs as well--they were delicious and I rather needed them.

I got an irritable note--just short of a Howler really--from Mum yesterday.

But honestly it's not as if I can help the House I'm in and really I wouldn't care to. I'm not interested in letting a bunch of traitors take it over! Maybe Marvolo will be a good influence actually--though he's been very odd this year.

I do feel a bit ashamed because I'm afraid I mustn't be doing a very good job as Prefect this year--not with this sort of thing going on. Perhaps I ought to have done like Parvati and left school early. But you're here...

And thank you so much for wanting to be with me and comfort me after that whole ordeal. I just couldn't let you see me like that--I hope you understand.

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Private Message to Linus

2014-09-24T17:07:56Z

I hope you enjoyed your private celebration as much as I did!

I know you have a dreadful amount on your plate this year, so I'm glad I could give you the gift of some time to relax and unwind.

And I do know how fond you are of marzipan!

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All Right Here, For Now

2014-08-01T04:26:46Z

I'm still feeling pretty shaken up, but it seems as though today was fortunate in a way, still.

The reception was winding down when it happened and people could have been a lot more seriously hurt than they were. Still, it's a simply dreadful end for a joyous occasion! I don't really want to say much about it, though.

The reporters from the Prophet seem to be covering it pretty well, and it brings back too many scary memories from the Quidditch World Cup.

The Patils are probably going to make a public statement, but not tonight. The Healers are starting to release people from St. Mungo's, so I expect we'll be heading home soon.

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Perfect Evening for a Wedding

2014-07-31T21:17:55Z

The weather has been absolutely beautiful all day!

I'm sure it's true that marrying on the Lord Protector's Heir's Birthday is quite auspicious, in addition to the other positive omens for today.

Parvati's going to be a stunning bride, and I can't wait to wish her and Inderpal every happiness!

Oh, it looks like the ushers will be calling us soon; I'd better go!

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