Herbology Club: Potter Plants

[zq-mf.livejournal.com]

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

[samsamtastic.livejournal.com]

I dont think there is a more perfect match for Bellatrix than this. You related her traits to each aspect of the flower so well - I never would have thought to use something like thriving on different amounts of water to strength and loyalty.

Sam//Gryffindor

[turtleyurtle1.livejournal.com]

I actually think this comparison was purposeful by JKR, since daffodils are
Narcissus plants- like the greek myth about Narcissus who was enraptured by his own beauty. And on the flip side, in the east, daffodils are viewed as symbols of wealth and good fortune. Narcissa is quite wealthy from what we know, and has the good fortune of managing to keep her family together.

Desiree // Gryffindor

Re: Questions/Comments/Concerns??

[caitriona-3.livejournal.com]

No problem! Thx!

[caitriona-3.livejournal.com]

I found a lovely plant for Luna (even if the name sounds like Tonks!) - the Chameleon Plant. The plant is made up of heart shaped foliage in multicolored red, blue-green, & yellow - with white flowers. This kind of reminds me of Luna's unique dress style accenting her blond hair - not to mention how she does everything from the heart, with a deeper wisdom than book-learning. When you crush the leaves they have a soapy scent - a clean smell - rather like Luna's refreshingly pure personality. Finally, they do best in filtered light - Luna's wisdom had to be really examined before people comprehend it.

Caitriona//Gryffindor

[caitriona-3.livejournal.com]

I also think the loyalty fits well. People (see Molly) almost expected her to leave Bill after he was attacked. I like how she basically tosses her hair and tells them off.

Caitriona//Gryffindor

[caitriona-3.livejournal.com]

It would also fit her as an adult. Roses have long represented love - Lily's love for her son was so deep that her last thoughts, last instincts were to protect him. We'd like to think all parents are this way, but sometimes its not quite true. This is a good choice for her all around.

Caitriona//Gryffindor

[samsamtastic.livejournal.com]

That's perfect for him! I like that you included the fact that cactuses can sprout pretty flowers because it makes me think of the times that he does show genuine affection for his family - normally so prickly and cold, those moments are what make him a Weasley, just like the flowers make a cactus a cactus and not just some boring old pricker plant!

Sam//Gryffindor

[turtleyurtle1.livejournal.com]

I think of Luna as a Sunflower plant. Sunflowers tend to face towards the sun, and Luna herself generally has a sunny disposition even if people do think of her as "loony lovegood". Sunflowers can be used to extract toxins from the ground (like lead, arsenic, and uranium) and if there's anything Luna can do, it's help chip away at the icky-nasties of thw world.

Not to mention that Sunflowers are often a symbol of the green movement, and there's a Sunflower guerilla gardening day where people gather and surprise plant sunflowers in otherwise neglected places. Luna's that spot of sunshine that you didn't expect, and that activity just feels like the sort of thing she'd be into.

Desiree // Gryffindor

[caitriona-3.livejournal.com]

It is a good choice - the bitterness colors so much of his life. In addition to preventing others (students) from blooming, it destroys the potential for remaining friends - such as the tension between him and Lily.

Caitriona//Gryffindor

[turtleyurtle1.livejournal.com]

I like this explanation. :D It explains percy's own prickles, and Thistle reminds me of Eeyore. Poor percy, always sticking out as he did.

Desiree // Gryffindor.

[turtleyurtle1.livejournal.com]

Mmm, plus Pineapple is acidic-ly sweet, just like Slughorn and his Slug club is. Too much, and you'll hurt your tongue!

Desiree//Gryffindor

[caitriona-3.livejournal.com]

Your description of the wood especially calls Hermione to mind - being hard and tough, so much like her personality at the beginning - caustic and difficult to like. Pliable and good for carving - we see her grow so much as a person in her interactions with others thanks to her friendship with Harry & Ron. Good choice!

Caitriona//Gryffindor

[samsamtastic.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Actually, I was thinking more of a red marigold for her as an adult/parent because they are often used in gardening to protect young vegetables from parasites and nematodes (I love that word, haha), but they are still very pretty. Red marigolds also have yellow/gold petals in them, which represents how much she really embodies the Gryffindor spirit.

Sam//Gryffindor

[turtleyurtle1.livejournal.com]

I love Neville. I actually thinks this works for him, and the Gryffindor colors are quite perfect for him. He isn't exactly graceful, but he does come into his own, and this plant is still beautiful.

Desiree // Gryffindor

[samsamtastic.livejournal.com]

I really like your connection between the sunflower pulling toxins out to Luna's ability to lighten the world. That's a brilliant choice for her! I had a completely different flower in mind for her, but this is so much more of a perfect fit for her!

Sam//Gryffindor

[caitriona-3.livejournal.com]

Perfect! Absolutely perfect - especially about her chipping away at the nasties...she does it in such a gentle, beautiful way. Sunflowers are also vibrant and stand out - just as Luna does with her unique fashion sense.

Caitriona//Gryffindor

[sylvir.livejournal.com]

Ooh, the Chameleon Plant reflects Luna's quirkiness well. The word chameleon itself means 'a changeable, fickle, or inconstant person', and with Luna, we never know what we'll expect next.

Bess//Gryffindor//10

[caitriona-3.livejournal.com]

Changing a person's perceptions can also be seen in Snape's work as a spy for Dumbledore - he has to hide his true allegiance from Voldemort and crew.

Caitriona//Gryffindor

[turtleyurtle1.livejournal.com]

I think this is also perfect for poor Snape. He needed to be tended to just so to bloom, and unfortunately he does die too quickly.

Poor Snape. ]:

desiree//gryffindor

[caitriona-3.livejournal.com]

Plus, the cactus hides a tenderness inside - Percy did come through for his family, as the cactus comes through for creatures in need.

Caitriona//Gryffindor

[samsamtastic.livejournal.com]

At first I was confused as to why you chose this one, but your explanation is spot on! It really makes a lot of sense, especially because of the poisonous element. Nobody thought she could do any harm because she was just a side character, but she was a major factor in bringing down the DA

Sam//Gryffindor

[caitriona-3.livejournal.com]

Fabulous comparison - it translates well to the film adaptation as well. In the film, it was Cho who surrendered the information on the DA - the weakness of the hydrangea in full display.

Caitriona//Gryffindor

[samsamtastic.livejournal.com]

I see Neville Longbottom as a clover. They're rather ordinary, really, and blend in helplessly with the rest of the grass on my lawn, but there comes a point - when the clover is ready - that is blooms with adorable little flowers that are actually quite fragrant (depending on the species of clover) and pretty. That's our Neville! He just sort of totters along through the series, always being there and occasionally lending some sort of aid, but it isn't until the 7th book that he really comes into his own and blossoms into something great.

Sam//Gryffindor

[mandyloo.livejournal.com]

(Not sure if magical plants are allowed, but...)

I see Neville Longbottom as his favorite plant, Mimbulus mimbletonia. They're both a little odd looking and would get made fun of by the other people/plants. But there's a lot hidden beneath that surface that can be brought out at the right moment. As Neville showed Harry on the train, if you poke the Mimbulus mimbletonia, it has a defense mechanism that shoots disgusting liquid at you. We see at the end of DH that Neville too can fight back when provoked, as he talks about standing up to the Death Eaters acting as professors at Hogwarts, and also refusing to join Voldemort.

Mandy/Hufflepuff

[samsamtastic.livejournal.com]

I really like your reasoning behind this one! It agrees nicely with why I said, but the way that you used the defense mechanism to parallel his growth in DH was much more powerful than my analogy. Awesome use of the magical plant, too, especially considering that it is his favorite. They say that dog and their owners look alike, so maybe it's like that in this case, haha.

Sam//Gryffindor