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

[turtleyurtle1.livejournal.com]

I think Fleur is Rosemary.

I was actually looking for the perfect plant for Luna, but when I came across the "mythology" section of the Rosemary plant, I knew it would fit Fleur much better.

Rosemary is often used as landscaping, and is considered pretty easy to grow, and somewhat pest-resistant. It's ever so slightly prickly because of it's leaves- just like fleur is. But Rosemary is really fragrant, and is associated with the Goddess Aphroditite- it was said to be draped over her when she arose from the sea. I don't know of any other Goddess I would put Fleur with first. xD The one of beauty and love seems to fit perfectly! Not to mention that Rosemary is also used for rememberance, and love and loyalty. Rosemary used to be used in weddding ceremonies in the middle ages, and Fleur of course gets married in the books.

As a funny thing worth noting- too much Rosemary can cause seizures or spasms, just like Fleur's beauty can be a little overwhelming. Rosemary's also used to scent lotions and the like, and I imagine Fleur appreciates a good scent.

Desiree || gryffindor

[kilobites.livejournal.com]

I like that you went into the mythology of the plant you picked for Fleur, since it seems necessary for Fleur to have a plant that has some interesting mythology behind it. The fact that rosemary is associated with Aphrodite is almost ridiculously perfect! That is the goddess that I would think of for Fleur, and your argument is only made stronger by the fact that too much rosemary can cause negative effects, just like Fleur's beauty.

Tasha//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

[silvertigerx.livejournal.com]

Oooh, I like this! I love the connection you made to mythology there - heck, you could probably even say that the entire Veela, er, species is "descended" from Aphrodite. We obviously se her causing ~seizures to Ron (lol), but there's more to her than that, and she's very loyal and loving to her sister!

Silver//Gryffindor

[my-badgers-27.livejournal.com]

This is perfect! It reminds me of how much everyone despised Fleur because she was around so much. Her beauty is very prominent though. I laughed at the pest-resistant part because no matter what anyone did, they could not get rid of her.

Melissa//Gryffindor

[prongsy.livejournal.com]

I think this fits Fluer really, really, well. I didn't know about the seizures or spasms, but I concur that it really fits Fleur's possibility to overwhelm. I also like how Rosemary is homey, and Fleur really tried to make her cottage by the sea homey when they visted. It seemed quaint and lovely, and aromatic, like this spice/plant.

Beth/Gryffindor

[goddess-of-ice.livejournal.com]

This is so perfect it's not even funny! Fleur's Veela heritage really comes across in your plant choice.

Meghan//Gryffindor