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| author | Julian Blake Kongslie | 2013-07-30 22:27:05 -0700 |
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| committer | Julian Blake Kongslie | 2013-07-30 22:27:05 -0700 |
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| @@ -22,12 +22,13 @@ coherent manner. Depth of storytelling, I suspect, is a skill that will take me | |||
| 22 | some time to learn. | 22 | some time to learn. |
| 23 | 23 | ||
| 24 | Although I have many notes here, they are primarily descriptive rather than | 24 | Although I have many notes here, they are primarily descriptive rather than |
| 25 | prescriptive. Being the first work of this size I have attempted, I expect to do | 25 | prescriptive. Being the first work of this size I have attempted, I expect to |
| 26 | significant revisions and nonlinear editing as I rework the story. | 26 | do significant revisions and nonlinear editing as I rework the story. |
| 27 | 27 | ||
| 28 | * Harry winds up *completely* self-motivated. He is *clearly* superior to all | 28 | * Harry winds up *completely* self-motivated. He is *clearly* superior to all |
| 29 | those *humans*, viewing himself as a Goblin who happens to have access to some | 29 | those *humans*, viewing himself as a Goblin who happens to have access to |
| 30 | really amazing legal rights and loopholes through an accident of genetics. | 30 | some really amazing legal rights and loopholes through an accident of |
| 31 | genetics. | ||
| 31 | * Why does Harry attend Hogwarts? He's an *asset* as a fully-trained wizard; | 32 | * Why does Harry attend Hogwarts? He's an *asset* as a fully-trained wizard; |
| 32 | imagine what the Goblins plan to do with one of their own seen as a returning | 33 | imagine what the Goblins plan to do with one of their own seen as a returning |
| 33 | hero to Wizarding Britain, and eventually to take a seat as a Lord in the | 34 | hero to Wizarding Britain, and eventually to take a seat as a Lord in the |
| @@ -35,17 +36,18 @@ significant revisions and nonlinear editing as I rework the story. | |||
| 35 | * I am honestly not sure what house Harry is in. | 36 | * I am honestly not sure what house Harry is in. |
| 36 | * Gryffindor - he is trained as a warrior. | 37 | * Gryffindor - he is trained as a warrior. |
| 37 | * Ravenclaw - as a Goblin, he is an unremarkable warrior, but he is very | 38 | * Ravenclaw - as a Goblin, he is an unremarkable warrior, but he is very |
| 38 | interested in learning Wizarding magic so as to exploit his great advantage. | 39 | interested in learning Wizarding magic so as to exploit his great |
| 40 | advantage. | ||
| 39 | * Slytherin - from a Human perspective, his morals are off the wall; he is | 41 | * Slytherin - from a Human perspective, his morals are off the wall; he is |
| 40 | *insanely* cunning and ambitious. | 42 | *insanely* cunning and ambitious. |
| 41 | * Hufflepuff - he is loyal to the Goblin nation, after all. | 43 | * Hufflepuff - he is loyal to the Goblin nation, after all. |
| 42 | * History of Magic classes do not go well. | 44 | * History of Magic classes do not go well. |
| 43 | * Snape's antagonism can go different ways. | 45 | * Snape's antagonism can go different ways. |
| 44 | * If Harry sees him as a genuine enemy, then Snape is going to have to go down | 46 | * If Harry sees him as a genuine enemy, then Snape is going to have to go |
| 45 | *hard.* Goblin-raised Harry would not tolerate being attacked. | 47 | down *hard.* Goblin-raised Harry would not tolerate being attacked. |
| 46 | * On the other hand, if Harry's upbringing was full of harsh personalities and | 48 | * On the other hand, if Harry's upbringing was full of harsh personalities |
| 47 | general antagonism, then Snape might be the only professor that Harry really | 49 | and general antagonism, then Snape might be the only professor that Harry |
| 48 | *likes.* | 50 | really *likes.* |
| 49 | * Flitwick is probably in on the plan. | 51 | * Flitwick is probably in on the plan. |
| 50 | * This is a point in favor of Ravenclaw house. | 52 | * This is a point in favor of Ravenclaw house. |
| 51 | * On the other hand, Harry is raised as a Goblin, while Flitwick is raised as | 53 | * On the other hand, Harry is raised as a Goblin, while Flitwick is raised as |
| @@ -72,9 +74,9 @@ significant revisions and nonlinear editing as I rework the story. | |||
| 72 | Goblin morals, splitting the soul is done a little differently. Harry | 74 | Goblin morals, splitting the soul is done a little differently. Harry |
| 73 | donates to charity. The pain almost kills him. | 75 | donates to charity. The pain almost kills him. |
| 74 | * At the end of year 1, Harry is attacked by Voldemort (while Harry is taking | 76 | * At the end of year 1, Harry is attacked by Voldemort (while Harry is taking |
| 75 | advantage of Dumbledore's absence to steal the stone for himself) and learns | 77 | advantage of Dumbledore's absence to steal the stone for himself) and |
| 76 | that Voldemort is the one who attempted to steal from Gringotts. Harry, | 78 | learns that Voldemort is the one who attempted to steal from Gringotts |
| 77 | being an admitted hypocrit, takes this *personally*. | 79 | Harry, being an admitted hypocrit, takes this *personally*. |
| 78 | * Harry reclaims Goblin artifacts aggressively. Gryffindor's sword in year 2. | 80 | * Harry reclaims Goblin artifacts aggressively. Gryffindor's sword in year 2. |
| 79 | The Goblet of Fire in year 4, *before* the names are drawn. | 81 | The Goblet of Fire in year 4, *before* the names are drawn. |
| 80 | * Ideally, a huge buildup to a new Goblin revolution. | 82 | * Ideally, a huge buildup to a new Goblin revolution. |
| @@ -92,8 +94,8 @@ significant revisions and nonlinear editing as I rework the story. | |||
| 92 | improved relationship between the Goblins and the muggles. The muggle | 94 | improved relationship between the Goblins and the muggles. The muggle |
| 93 | government will openly side with the Goblins in any rebellion. | 95 | government will openly side with the Goblins in any rebellion. |
| 94 | * Harry needs a proxy for his Wizengamot seat. I'm totally going to make it | 96 | * Harry needs a proxy for his Wizengamot seat. I'm totally going to make it |
| 95 | Petunia. Her hatred of freaks is *perfect*, and she could be swayed into it by | 97 | Petunia. Her hatred of freaks is *perfect*, and she could be swayed into it |
| 96 | being offered the position by the Queen of England. | 98 | by being offered the position by the Queen of England. |
| 97 | 99 | ||
| 98 | There are lots of OCs in this work, many of whom are Goblins whose names I have | 100 | There are lots of OCs in this work, many of whom are Goblins whose names I have |
| 99 | trouble remembering, even though I'm the one who came up with them. | 101 | trouble remembering, even though I'm the one who came up with them. |
| @@ -104,8 +106,8 @@ trouble remembering, even though I'm the one who came up with them. | |||
| 104 | given to Petunia for the purchase of Harry. | 106 | given to Petunia for the purchase of Harry. |
| 105 | * Bloodrock is the Head of Foreign Tax-Related Disbursements. | 107 | * Bloodrock is the Head of Foreign Tax-Related Disbursements. |
| 106 | * Culthok is the Head of Hogwarts Accounts. | 108 | * Culthok is the Head of Hogwarts Accounts. |
| 107 | * Goldknife is the Healer responsible for Harry. She yearns to someday work as a | 109 | * Goldknife is the Healer responsible for Harry. She yearns to someday work as |
| 108 | Disemboweler instead. | 110 | a Disemboweler instead. |
| 109 | * Lacksack is the thief Harry whose execution Harry prevented, and the first | 111 | * Lacksack is the thief Harry whose execution Harry prevented, and the first |
| 110 | Liar. | 112 | Liar. |
| 111 | * The Matriarch is an Oracle, who counted the prophetic enemies of Harry. | 113 | * The Matriarch is an Oracle, who counted the prophetic enemies of Harry. |
