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

[queen0fsc0ts.livejournal.com]

I imagine Fleur Delacour as being a white Western Anemone Flower (http://www.johnharveyphoto.com/WhistlerPeak/WesternAnemoneFlowerHg.jpg). It's a beautiful and soft flower, but is also very hearty; it can grow in some very tough places (believe me, I have them in my yard in Seattle and the weather there is not exactly peachy). It's beautiful in a way that some flowers aren't; it's not a conventional-beautiful like the rose, which albeit pretty, is very recognised and common. The anemone is beautiful, but is less common.

This reminds me of Fleur because while she might come off as soft and charming, she's actually quite stalwart and hearty. She's made it through difficult conditions such as hiding out, but always offers strength to those around her. She is beautiful, but uncommonly so, given her Veela heritage.

I'm not a botanist here, so perhaps there's a flower that could fit her better, it's the first thing that came to mind.

Kaitlin | Ravenclaw

[zq-mf.livejournal.com]

I definitely agree with you there. It seems like it really fits her personality and how people view her, as someone that is beautiful and they don't tend to look farther than that.

I kinda wish I could find this flower where I live. I like it haha :)

[vitallani.livejournal.com]

In appearance I think it suits her, but I think an aphrodisac plant would fit her better because of the reaction she sets off in males. Maybe something like ginseng: http://livinghealthjournal.broxtonpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/ginseng-full1.jpg

Bryony/Slytherin

[hope-guides-me.livejournal.com]

That is also a nice choice! I'm not familiar with many aphrodisiac plants, but vanilla is described as an aphrodisiac. AND IT FLOWERS. WHen I think of Fleur, I think of something pretty. It's not the pretties plant in the world, but it is pretty.

http://www.hostagardens.net/images/OrchidvanillaPlanifoliaMultiflower.jpg

Crystal // Gryffindor

[vitallani.livejournal.com]

And when you think of vanilla, you get a creamy colour in your mind. Fleur is meant to be quite pale.

Bryony/Slytherin

[cyyt.livejournal.com]

Fleur's definitely able to tough it out, as seen by her being chosen as a Champion. She's uncommon, being (1/8th) Veela. TBH, I've never even heard of this plant!

Candice//Gryffindor

[bowling-monkey.livejournal.com]

This is such an excellent choice! If I had to give Fleur a flower I think I might go with the Japanese cherry blossom. Beautiful on the outside but also known for the way it blooms en masse. The cherry blossom commands the attention and respect of the Japanese culture which, in a way, is similar to the attention Fleur's veela heritage and her personality provide.

Kerry//Gryffindor//2

[sylvir.livejournal.com]

Oh! This I definitely agree with. Cherry Blossoms are just gorgeous and you can't help but stare in awe, and Fleur's beauty and grace is equally on par.

Bess//Gryffindor//1

[kilobites.livejournal.com]

I know these flowers well (I'm a Seattle person too) and I like your point here. I think there are a lot of flowers that could fit Fleur, so it's hard to argue any one definitively, but your argument that this plant can come off as soft and charming but is actually a very hearty plant capable of living in lots of conditions makes a lot of sense. The fact that this plant has an uncommon beauty just like Fleur is fitting.

Tasha//Gryffindor

[los-york.livejournal.com]

I can definitely see Fleur as this flower. It fits her very well and it's very beautiful just like her!

Olivia//Gryffindor

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[klef.livejournal.com]

I think this is a brilliant analysis. It shows how Fleur is beautiful but strong. It also shows how rare she is even within that world of beauty. Great job capturing her so well!

Kerri//Gryffindor