Well hi! My name's Becca, I'm a Gryffindor, and I reside on the forums as twilightHPgirl18. I live in New York, I love the 1940s-'70s almost as much as I love Ashton Kutcher, and I'm actually working on an OF that takes place in 1966, and another in 1976 based on my dad's teenage life :)
My favorite bands are, in no particular order: The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, Bruce Springsteen, The Doors, and Pink Floyd.
I love the TV shows The Big Bang Theory, Gilmore Girls, Happy Days, Glee, Saturday Night Live (I love Jimmy Fallon and Will Ferrell), and Survivor.
My favorite movie at the moment is Pirate Radio (which I love oh so much), but I'm also very fond of Tommy Boy, Across the Universe, 21, The Breakfast Club, The Blues Brothers, and Grease.
My dream is to live in New York City, London, or New Haven, Connecticut. I'm just that cool ;)
Becca:D
OH NO NOT TED!!!!! HE CANT BE ATTACKED BY A MOB!!!! Poor Ted! I forgot he was a werewolf... Emma's dream was hilarious. I agree, Steve and Harley are excellent girl names, although, she should have suggested Niflheim, which I have been using all day, and it's rather hard to explain, for my grandparents dont read/watch any HP. My mom, again, cracked up when I mentioned this. Have a medal, because you're the only one that can make my mom laugh. Good job, and how come The Truth hasnt been validated yet?!?!? (Again, not complaining, this one rocks as well.) {Becca}
Author's Response: I feel bad for Ted... he\'s such a, like, normal guy, and yet people just want to attack him for no apparent reason. Emma\'s dream is A LOT LESS HILARIOUS when it\'s you who\'s having it! ^_^ My dreams are often inexplicably terrifying... I had one where James Marsden was Jesus and he was following me around quoting scripture, and then he was Wolfgang from this story and we were about to get married (ew) and then suddenly we learned Ariana Dumbledore had died, which changed EVERYTHING for some reason.
\r\nWell, as much as I love the phrase Niflheim, thank Zoheb, the wonderful dude who taught me that word. And go read his stories; they\'re quite good.
“Well, if she even said the word ‘miscarriage’ around you, you’d start running around in circles with your fingers in your ears going ‘lalalalala, can’t hear you!’” she countered.
^^I would. And I know it's too late for your challenge, but I made a the main four Potter's Pentagon girls (Giorgi, Haley, Emma, and Ivy) on dressupchallenge.com. I think they came out good, though. If I remember (and it's ok with all the mods) I'll send a link in a review with the next chapter.
“What about that vampire that tried to kill me in the alleyway last year?”
“HE WAS SPARKLY!”
“No, that was your diseased imagination, Haley. Bloodstained, maybe.”
“HE WAS SPARKLY!”
“Well, what about that traffic cop with the waist-length dreadlocks and the lip piercing?”
Haley stopped in mid ‘SPARKLY’ and gave me a cunning look. “Emma, you fancied him, too,” she informed me.
I sighed. “Okay, you’ve got me there. He was pretty awesome-looking.
^^Me and my friend do this alot! but instead of a traffic cop with dreadlocks, we use Michael Phelps, the USA Olympic swimmer *sigh*
“So,” said Ivy, handily changing the subject, “what happened to the piano?”
All eyes went back to Holly again. “It was an accident!” she exclaimed. That was a good enough explanation for all of us.
^^I love Holly. She's so much like Bridget in one of my fanfics (that was just submitted!) It's Living Our Wildest Dreams and its MWPP era.
(Hehehe. Ish-ue. I crack myself up.)
^^Wow! I've started cracking up for no appaerent reason and reading that line didn't help! I'm gonna die of laughter!
In short, he’s everything that Bilbo Collins is not, and everything that Mr. Emo Darcy wishes he was.
^^Emma's summaries rock.
Really great chapter! I mean, it's not my favorite, but it's still Emma-sih (haha terrence) enough to make it hilariously funny. Great job! {BeccA}
Author's Response: It's never too late for an entry... I keep procrastinating sending it. Hehehe... you can send me that link, but I'd rather you didn't post it on the review page. You can always email or PM me. Okay, this is SO weird. The news is playing behind me, and right when I read the words 'Michael Phelps,' the guy on the news said 'Michael Phelps." I totally saw a traffic cop with long dreadlocks when I was in Denmark, though!
Glad you like Holly. It was fun coming up with a personality for her and Jonathan, because they're just little kids in the Trilogy. Bridget sounds great. GOod luck with your story in queue!
THEY AREN'T EMMA'S SUMMARIES. THEY'RE MINE. STOP GIVING THAT ATTENTION HOG ALL THE CREDIT! No, I'm just kidding. ^_^ I totally attribute this whole story to Emma. I have a lot of fun writing this story as Emma. In case you're curious, I named the Ishfriend "Terrence" because I'd already mentioned Michael Ball in the story, and my other favourite performer is Terrence Mann. So when I needed a name for the Ishfriend, Terrence was the first one to pop into mind.
Right forgot this part of the last review: I loved the Tyrone song in your author page. I only know Gaston is because my cousin was in the musical. My favorite part:
ALL:
No one flirts like Tyrone!
EMMA:
Looks up skirts like Tyrone…
No one else is the king of perverts like Tyrone!
TYRONE:
Emma Weasley’s incredibly irritating!
^^Incredibly perfect. Great job with this and the chapter (how did you come up with this again?)
Author's Response: Thanks so much! This is the first comment I've gotten on my song. I came up with the song because I was just listening to "Gaston" on my iPod, and I realized the song reminded me of Tyrone! By the way, tell your cousin that I'm totally jealous of him/her. I've always wanted to be Beauty and the Beast, for my WHOLE LIFE. It's kind of been one of my life goals.
Haley’s banana song was one of those infernally catchy ones.
^^For some strange reason I missed this when it was updated and i feel like an idiot. SOOOO here I am! And this is my favorite line ever.
Vaultz looked as though a cupcake had just begged him not to eat a plate.
^^my NEW favorite sentence haha
Haley let out a scandalized gasp and brandished two action figures at us, having apparently run out of ceramic kittens. On closer inspection, one of the action figures seemed to be that guy with the sideburns from Les Miserables, and the other was the Phantom of the Opera. Where does she get these things? I certainly don’t buy them for her.
^^Holy goldfish that was odd...
So Mr. D. goes riding off with several complimentary obscene gestures and glove-slap or two, and Elizabeth’s like, “Well… that was interesting… I knew he was a rude git, but what was that all about?”
^^Emma. Because of her I have started seeing the P&P characters like this.
Totally amazing chapter! IT sounds kind of familiar like I reviewed it... but im not sure.... so if I have, take this as an HAPPY BELATED CHAPTER REVIEW! hmm... that actually sounded kind of... catchy.
{BeccA}
Author's Response: WOWZ! Thank you for the review! It makes me very happy... and this is a deeply lovely review. And yes, the Les Miserables and Phantom action figures are bizarre, but I know that at least the Phantom one exists. And sadly, I've always seen the P&P characters like this! I plan to submit a new chapter this weekend, so whoot!
Author's Response: WOWZ! Thank you for the review! It makes me very happy... and this is a deeply lovely review. And yes, the Les Miserables and Phantom action figures are bizarre, but I know that at least the Phantom one exists. And sadly, I've always seen the P&P characters like this! I plan to submit a new chapter this weekend, so whoot!
Hey. I know I've already reviewed this story (several times, I think) but I was wondering if maybe you were planning on doing a story based on any of Jane's other books. Because I just started reading Emma (Sadly, Northanger Abbey and Pride and Prejudice were not at the local library) and my mom summarized it for me, and I have some pretty good ideas. I think I'll do that today. Anyway, some of Jane's other books would probably work for Potter's Pentagon, and I was just wondering if you had any other plans like this. [becca]
Author's Response: Ooh, that would be very cool if I did other books by Jane Austen... maybe focus on some other characters (though \"Emma\" practically demands that I stick to the same protagonist, doesn\'t it?). I\'ve never actually gotten around to reading any of her other books, but I\'ve just started Sense and Sensibility, and I\'m already finding parallels.
Ah, Emma! I'm glad you wrote a story entirely about Emma/Tyrone. I do prefer Ivy/Ted, but Emma's gotta have someone. I would probably like Emma/Tyrone more if Tyrone wasnt such a ARROGANT PERSON. (Sorry, but thats my version of Emma's censor. Cant exactly write these things!) But Tyrone's cool, dont get me wrong! Emma needs someone like him! They're perfect for eachother! So, my crazy happy Pittsburgh Penguins dance: long story short: Pittsburgh was playing the Ottawa Senators and the Penguins were winning 4-0 with 5 minutes left in the 3rd period. So, as Ottawa's a very violent hockey team, i supported Pittsburgh. I started dancing like a maniac (which I dont normally do ;) ) and tried to do a split. As the least flexible person in the world, well, you can guess how that ended. So, the crazy-happy-story-submission-dance is much less painful, more or less because I almost broke my leg in the crazy-happy-pittsburgh-penguin-dance. ;) 10000000/10
~Becca~
p.s. im kinda like Giorgi. I dont change my hair, but I change my name. And again: 100000000000000000000/10 (i think i gave a higher raitng that time... ah well, it deserves every '0'.
Author's Response: Whew, I feel much more relieved about this Emma/Tyrone endeavour... it really is a pity that I had to post this before I did the third Potter\'s Pentagon book, because I think you\'ll really grow to like Tyrone when you read the third one. He can be quite adorable when he wants to be. ^_^ But the third book also has a LOT of Ted/Ivy, and it\'s all sappy and fun and stuff... because this story doesn\'t really focus on their relationship as much. But I think you\'ll enjoy the third one because it\'s chock full of romance. I don\'t normally much like writing romance, so it was a nightmare to write, but I like the way it turned out.
\r\nOh DEAR. Now the crazy-happy-PIttsburgh-penguin dance sounds an awful lot less happy. :-( That can\'t have been much fun at all. My least pleasant dance memory was when I was in the play \"Pride and Prejudice,\" playing Lydia Bennet (yes, the play of the book that this story is based on... playing the character that Haley\'s role in this story is based on), and I was in one of the ball scenes dancing a reel. And my partner stepped on my dress, which had a low, elastic neckline, and PULLED THE TOP PART OF MY DRESS DOWN TO MY WAIST, exposing somethings that I\'d rather keep hidden in front of an audience, thanks. It was less than fun. But I was in the back of the stage, so not many people saw except for those onstage at the time and a few audience members, and Pride and Prejudice is still my favourite play I\'ve done.
I can definitely see Remus and Tonks giving this speec in front before the final battle, and I think it's perfectly written. This is definitely going on my favorites. I always love poems like this, insipring courage, bravery, and loyalty. I have all three (or so all my friends tell me) but there are times when I just need to be sure of it, and to inspire others. I sound like I'm bragging, and I know it, so I'm sorry. I don't try.Just like James and Sirius, modesty is not one of my strong points. My favorite part was definitely...
Our army pales beside their force,
Yet destiny shall run its course.
It really kind of reminds me of the Battle of Troy, I think, in ancient Greece. But it's also true for HP, too, and a wonderful way to phrase everything and capture emotions... Excellent job, and I love the title! {BeccA} P.S. When copied and pasted to quote from this poem into the review box, I actually freaked out because I finally figured out how to italicize things on here! ;)
Author's Response: Thanks so much for the kind review! I'm really surprised that you're putting it on your favorites, but also quite honored.
I didn't think you were bragging, by the by, as I know sometimes something is true and sounds quite arrogant. And I'm quite glad you learned how to italicize in the review box.
~Bella
Ooooooooo. That was pretty. It's really weird, because I'm listening to a song from iTunes called 'I Dont Want To Miss A Thing' by Aerosmith (yea i'm young, but I love songs that my dad listens to) and this seems like it could have been based on that song! It's really ironic! It's really cool that I found this story while listening to a song like it! Anywayz, 10000000000/10 and perfect job! I liked it,
Author's Response: I know, it\'s amazing how many songs can remind of the Harry Potter world, isn\'t it?
This is a story of a man and his mistakes, apologized for too late. This is a story of a woman who died, and forgave too soon. This is a story of a day spent in silence, a beautiful sunset, a heartbroken lover and a bouquet of torn flowers. This is a story.
NOTE: This is (true to form) a fairly angsty story. So don't read it is you don't go for that kind of thing.
**Song-fic to Sorry by Buckcherry**
Oh my... as much as i hate suicide (one of my friends almost commited it, but with a little expertly timed help from me and my other friends, he didn't) this was still wonderfully written. Great job, and 10000000000000/10 {BeccA}
Author's Response: Thank you soooo much for taking the time to review this! It was really sweet of you! I love any and all feedback. (Go on, make me beg some more...)
I've reviewed already. I know I have. Or did I? I dunno, did I? Ah well, if I didn't, 100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000(add however many 0's as you want, as the # can never be high enough)/10 and what's the Johnny Depp/Helena Bonham Carter version of the movie rated? Cos I've never seen it, and this made me want to see it. :D {Becca}
Author's Response: Bahahahaha, thank you! Johnny Depp and HBC\'s version is actually rated R (it\'s the only R-rated film I\'ve ever seen), but I definitely think it was less disturbing than a lot of PG-13s that I\'ve seen. There was a lot of blood, but it looked like Monty Python blood, almost comical and not at all realistic. However, you can listen to the soundtrack on youtube, and you can also watch the Broadway musical on youtube-- it\'s much less violent-- or the Broadway concert tour-- not violent at all.
Ok, I'll review the rest when I'm done reading the story, but I just have a grammar-thingy (like I should talk. Look at how I said that: grammar thingy... maybe I should pay attention in English):
VOLDEMORT (AND FENRIR IN ITALICIZED PARENTHESES)
Mr. Greyback!
What a brilliant notion
Eminently practical yet (Well, it does seem a waste!)
Inappropriately creepy!
Mr. Greyback, how I've worked without you (Can I please eat now?)
All these years I'll never know!
How delectable! (Lots of inconvenient bodies)
And how undetectable! (Soon to disapppear away)
How choice! (Won't they?)
How rare! (Think of all the meals!)
^^In here, you put 3 'p's in 'disappear'. Ok, time to finish reading this...
VOLDEMORT:
Now, let's see... would you eat Weasley?
FENRIR:
If the portions aren't too measly.
VOLDEMORT:
Granger?
FENRIR:
I've had stranger.
VOLDEMORT:
Ginny?
FENRIR:
Bit too skinny.
VOLDEMORT:
Potter?
FENRIR:
Spiced up hotter.
VOLDEMORT:
Lovegood?
FENRIR: (Mouths silently for a moment trying to find a rhyme for 'Lovegood'.)
...BLAST!
^^OMG, i loved this part i was cracking up. Lovegood. How about... *mouths words* i siriusly did that, and got nothing. Nicely done.
VOLDEMORT:
Oh, yes. You never know about the consistency of Minister. You have to keep a close eye on the... Thicknesse! (Cackles)
FENRIR:
Okay, that one just went right over my head.
VOLDEMORT:
Pius Thicknesse. We Imperiused him and set him up as Minister in the last book, remember?
FENRIR:
Oh, right, right, carry on.
^^Right over my head as well. I think I get it... maybe? Sorry! And my mom would have a fit at the comment about Hedwig... Although that would be hilarious... yea, I've gotta do that.
VOLDEMORT (and Wormtail in italicized parentheses)
We’ll plot and conspire (We’ll form a plan)
Come up with some mad scheme. (Just like Guy Fawkes)
I’m ascending higher, Only that guy
Wormtail, I am a mastermind. Ended up dead in a box.
This is like a bad dream, But you’re the man
Things are looking dire…We’ll form a great plan!
Wormtail! Potter escaped again!
^^Is the italicized(sp?) stuff still Wormtail? If it is, should there be parentheses on them? I really hate criticizing stuff. Sorry, again.
Hahahha! I loved it1 Although, I've never seen the movie. musical, or heard a soundtrack... I read it anyway! It's great! I loved all of it, especially A Little Bill and Voldemort's Death Eaters. The girl and her mother and Voldy were hilarious. This was unusually long, though, but I still liked it. Anyway, aside from the things I picked out, it was perfect and, uh, perfect!
[becca]
p.s. I got the Phantom of the Opera DVD from my grandparents, so im watching that tonite or tomorrow and reviewing your spoof soon after.
Author's Response: OOOOOH! I love Phantom of the Opera so much, even if the Phantom can\'t really sing and Raoul acts like a... well, my friend and I call him \"Sir Pouncy Boots.\" Yep, I messed up the tags with Wormtail... and I make a lot of typos! Thanks for point them out. I suggest going on youtube, where BonhamCarterFan has uploaded the film soundtrack for Sweeney-- you can listen to all of the songs. \"A Little Priest\" has a very distinctive tune (it\'s my personal favourite song in the show), and I think you\'d like that one.
Ooooo! That was the bestest H/G story I've read in a while! There's a Xmas song thats kinda like it that my mom cant stand...it's some kind of duet, llike' it's cold outside' or something like that that this reminded me of... I can't remember!!! Ah well, 1000000000/10 Great job, Hannah. {Becca}
P.S. Aha! 1st post! Oh yea! I rock! I hope... yea, I'll say that. FIRST REVIEW!!! YAY ME! (you can see that I get little enjoyment in my life.)
Author's Response: Thanx 4 reviewing - and, yes, U R indeed the 1st reviewer of this fic :D
When I saw the response to my last review, and saw the 'self-promoting' (which i really don't find that bad) i remembered that I had actually already read this one first and forgot to review! This was amazing and I loved how Ron could tell that Hermione didn't love her co-worker that she married and it seemed that Harry was perfectly in canon in the brief mentioning of him. Also, Rona and Hermione are in canon all the way as well!!!!!! I've only heard the Dan Fogelberg song 'Longer' on American Idol when David Archuleta sang it, and other than that I've never heard of one of his songs, so I definitely have to look out for this one! And anyway, this was really good. I think that Ron meeting Hermione on night after not seeing her for a few years was a really good idea and I loved it1 It really could have happened, actually! I hope you post more stories because you really are amazingly talented, so I hope I see more from you! (long reviews really are my specialty, aren't they?) {Becca}
Author's Response: *is speechless for a few moments after reading all the way through that amazingly, wonderfully, truly and terrifically nice review* THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! That review totally made my day (not to be rude to all the other reviewers that left great reviews, too, of course)! Yes, by the way, long reviews are definitely your specialty. :-) I was rather partial to the way Ron could tell Hermione didn\'t love the guy she married, too. And thank you so very much for the compliment on Harry! I was a little worried about that part. I was worried he\'d seem to. . . I dunno. Non Harry-ish, I suppose. So it\'s good to know it worked okay! And I am REALLY REALLY REALLY glad to hear that Ron and Hermione are in-canon, too, because I was even more worried about them. I was afraid people would think Ron was too. . . grown-up and matured, but people really seem to like him! *is relieved* Regarding your Dan Fogelberg comment: Yeah, this is a really good song! Umm. . . *goes to find a link* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKUBuLzDtJU clicky (or Cut and Paste) that. It\'s the song, with a rather amateurish slideshow of all his album covers and some pictures. *blushes at the praise for her writing* Thank you for the amazing compliments! They have really boosted my confidence in myself, so another humongous THANK YOU for that! I hope to see more from myself, too, as a matter of fact! Thank you again for the wondrous review! ~Katie
This was pretty. I loved it great job! Keep writing cos you have a great talent right now! {Becca}
Author's Response: Thanks! :D
Hello, Jill! May I call you Jill? Looks like I already did... I should probably ask things first, but then I wouldnt get a response until too late, and then... I'll just review the story.
I thought Harry was dead. I loved the (Pity I could never beat you at it) part of the letter. and I cant believe your writing style! Its got so much emotion and power to it... I cant put into words how great it was! I hope you write more, Jill(ian)! {BeccA}
Author's Response: LoL! Yes, you may call me Jill. It\'s a little late for premission but oh well! Thank you for reviewing! Thanks so much for the compliment of my writing. I hope I can get even better.
And about your response to Silvermoon25, I was in line to check out w/ my friend and I opened the front cover of DH, and started crying. There were so many people just staring at me, and then when they opened the book and saw that, I could tell that they were just as sad as I was, only not showing it. My friend also slept over that night, and she began crying randomly, and I'm like 'what happened' and she told me about Fred, and I got kinda mad because she ruined it for me. What was ironic is she dressed up as Fred and I was Tonks, so my mom told me thatwe jinxed the characters. Sadly, I think so too. {BeccA} P.S. again, great story, and powerful writing!
Author's Response: Yay! I\'m not the only one who cried at the cover! Thanks for the review!
Ooooooooo!!!!! Prettyful! I loved it, especially Corinna's character. She and Scorpius were brilliant and seemed like they could have been straight out of the HP series (Well, Scorpius was, but he didn't have any role practically) so great job, and 1000000/10!!!!! {BeccA}
Author's Response: Thank you for the compliment and the high score! And (little nudge) there is more about Corrina in my other story. Scorpius too of course!
Ooooooooo. That was pretty. It's really weird, because I'm listening to a song from iTunes called 'I Dont Want To Miss A Thing' by Aerosmith (yea i'm young, but I love songs that my dad listens to) and this seems like it could have been based on that song! It's really ironic! It's really cool that I found this story while listening to a song like it! Anywayz, 10000000000/10 and perfect job! I liked it, but how is it dark/angsty? Not that it matters. Great job! {Becca}
Author's Response: Thanks so much for the review. *gives choc cookie*\r\n\r\nIts a dark/angsty fic on recommendation from one of my betas and because its a bit sad.\r\n\r\nby the way, you have great music taste! I\'m 16 and I like Aerosmith too. :)\r\n\r\n~Anna
Oooooh Rachel! That's a spectacular beginning! I don't really see it happening in third year, because I think someone older would be more concerned about balancing everything, but the more I think about it, the more it makes sense. It would be a very difficult year for Hermione, so I guess you can just forget everything I've said from 'I don't' to 'everything'! It seems like a very good idea, but make sure to handle it carefully. I hope you update soon; I would love to read some more! {BeccA}
Oooooh really great poem! My favorite line was:
You saved me once when I was but a year
On Halloween, that dark and fatal night.
You stayed with me for ten long years out here,
Then followed me to school and helped me fight.
So, great job! And I am incredibly happy to have finally found another Slytherin! On the forums, I was Sorted into Slytherin for the first time; normally I'm in Gryffindor, which I find ironic. So, I'm glad to know that I'm not the only Slytherin in the world who likes the Trio/Gryffindors. {BeccA}
Author's Response: Thank you so much for the review. I'm normally sorted Hufflepuff, though. I support House Unity, but I also support my house winning the House Cup. :) I like a lot of different characters, not just the trio and the other Gryffindors. The trouble is, we see the Gryffindors the most, so we know the most about them. We also get biased opinions of other characters.