Herbology Club: Potter Plants

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Oopsies....a little late because I was getting wings work ran late tonight but here you go! :)

Activity: Potter Plants
Details: Turn your favorite Harry Potter character into a plant! Explain why you think that the plant you've chosen fits them. Comment on other people's "Potter plants" with why you agree or disagree.
Points: Long debate style: 10 points for your first comment; 2 pts for anything posted after; cap of 30 pts possible.
Deadline: Will run from Sunday(today), July 25th @ 4:00 UTC (11 pm CDT) till Saturday, July 31st @ 5:00 UTC (12 pm CDT).

2 of you can earn an extra 5 pts for doing this activity: raphaellover & stellar_kar

You also have to be on my roster to get points for this.

Comments won't be screened for this activity.

Any other questions? Drop them below :) I'm pretty sure this is cut and dry though ♥

Come frolick in the flowers with me and the rest of the Herbology Club today!!

Comments

[prongsy.livejournal.com]

James Potter is a fern.

Fern - Magic, Fascination, Confidence and Shelter(source (http://www.800florals.com/care/meaning.asp))

Magic - Well, James was pretty magical, I think this goes without saying. He was a pure-blood, decended from Ignotus Peverell. But, as we saw with Hermione, blood relation has nothing to do with abilities. So, just look at all James did at Hogwarts. Look at the fact that Voldemort tried to recruit him THREE times (and James managed to survive saying "no" each time, too). He became an animagus at a young age. He was a skilled duellist. Needless to say, James was pretty darn magical.

Fascination - I think James could easily zero in on things that captured his fancy *coughs*Lily*coughs*. Plus his mischieviousness demonstrates fascination and curiosity in a lot of things. He was always getting into trouble because he was always trying out new things to see what they did.

Confidence and Shelter - Well, we all know he was a bit of an arrogant toerag (and I love him despite), so the confidence poured off of him in wavses. As to shelter, well, I think he provided shelter in many ways both real and figurative to Harry. Initially, as a man, James sheltered his family from Voldemort as best he could. Then later with Harry's animagus, priori incantatum, and the resurrection stone, James again tried to shelter/protect Harry in some way. Also, the invisibility cloak he passed down did shelter Harry both from physical harm on the outside and also magical harm. It was a Hallow that you hid beneath...

Other - In Finnish traditions, the fern seed that grew on Midsummer night will transport someone invisibly to treasure. So, more of ferns and invisibility. Also, I think Prongs would munch on a fern and James would appreciate that irony. ^_~

Beth/Gryffindor

[los-york.livejournal.com]

I see Molly Weasley, as a Dandelion because The dandelion is a perennial, herbaceous plant with long, lance-shaped leaves. They're so deeply toothed, they gave the plant its name in Old French: Dent-de-lion means lion's tooth and you never want to mess with Molly Weasley when she protective or angry. Dandelion root is one of the safest and most popular herbal remedies. The specific name, officinale, means that It's used medicinally. The decoction is a traditional tonic and Molly is very protective and deeply cares about her children. And when the Dandelion's rosetteís immature, tightly wrapped leaf bases just above the top of the root form a tight "crown." And Molly is definately the head of the Weasley household.

Olivia//Gryffindor

[supremacy-born.livejournal.com]

For Severus Snape, I think I'm going to choose a cactus. At first appearance, the cacti seem like very rigid and unapproachable plants, and that is certainly the vibe Snape gives off when most people meet him for the first time. The sharp surface of the cactus represents how edgy Severus can be when he is first approached by someone he doesn't know, and how easily they can get hurt if they try to get closer to him. However, the cactus is a very distinctive and interesting plant, and if treated correctly, and with love and care, it can grow into a wonderful plant, and it may even blossom into beautiful flowers. :) That's why I think that this plant really suits Snape, because as unapproachable and sharp as his personality might seem, there is goodness in him which you can get to know if only you spend some more time with him and get to know him better.

Eve//Slytherin