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| AngelQueen |
Author has written 52 stories for StarTrek: Voyager, Mummy, Star Wars, Batman Beyond, Stargate: Atlantis, Stargate: SG-1, CSI, Eureka, Harry Potter, Justice League, NCIS, Tudors, Star Trek: 2009, National Treasure, Merlin, Downton Abbey, and Warehouse 13. I am a graduate of Kent State University's Library and Information Science program, having completed the program in May 2010. I completed my Bachelor's at Ohio University, with a major in European History and a minor in Classical Civilizations, in early June 2008. I tend to read a lot of Harry Potter fanfics and, like most everyone, there are tropes that I like and dislike. Harry Potter Tropes I Like/Dislike Super!Harry: One of the biggest peeves that a lot of fans had with Harry was his reaction to finding out about the prophecy; many were not impressed with his behavior in book six. He took the "training" offered to him by Dumbledore, but made little effort to try and prepare himself for the task that lay ahead of him. I mean, he has a powerful madman bent on killing him, and he's focusing on Quidditch? WTF? Seriously, I'd have been much more impressed if Harry had harkened back to his actions in Goblet of Fire, seeking to learn as many spells as he could so that he might actually have a prayer of surviving an actual duel with Voldemort. Instead, he spends most of the year sniffing at Ginny Weasley's skirts. Possibly Harry's only behavior that I applauded in Halfblood Prince was his suspicion of Draco Malfoy and his attempts to discover what he was up to. He knew what he saw with Draco and tried to find out what was going on, despite people like Hermione and Ron blowing off his concerns. As a result of this rather... illogical behavior in canon, I really love a good story where Harry buckles down and focuses on learning as much magic as possible. A Harry Potter that takes the time to focus and learn is much more impressive than a kid who just blindly accepts that a bunch of memories about Tom Riddle's family and childhood will save him. Harry is the Heir of Merlin/Founders/etc: This is a cliché that's actually gotten a little out of hand. There are some good stories that play with this trope, but a lot of them have gotten ridiculous. Harry finding out that he's the heir of one or more of the Founders or Merlin has practically become a normality in a lot of fics. It'd be nice to see something new and different on this front, and I've actually come to prefer stories that, when they use this trope, point out that, given how inbred Wizarding Britain is, many people are probably descended from the Founders and as such would have an equal claim on anything they left behind. For example, the Smith family is said to descend from Helga Hufflepuff (something Zacharias Smith seems quite proud of), and one of them even had Helga's cup in their possession until Tom Riddle killed her and stole it. So, why is Harry thrown in to be Helga's heir over them? Harry is insanely rich: Harry has a decently-sized trust fund in Gringotts, it's true, but there's no indication that he has anything beyond that in canon. My guess is that his trust fund comes from his parents and what they had when they died, possibly earning interest over the ten years it sat in Gringotts while Harry was sequestered away at the Dursleys. Much of it probably went toward paying Harry's Hogwarts education, and while he was made a partner in the Weasley twins' joke shop, that wouldn't have made him a millionaire by any means. Then there is also the other part of the trope, that Harry inherits a fortune from Sirius after his death. Given the state of Grimmauld Place, I highly doubt that there is a fortune sitting around somewhere. Plus, if there was, you can bet that men like Lucius Malfoy would have laid claim to every part of it they could. I personally prefer stories that have Harry using his own cleverness to make himself rich. Much more satisfying than just inheriting it. Manipulative!Dumbledore: Let's get one thing straight -- I love Dumbledore, I do. But I also love ragging on him, because let's face it -- he's a manipulative sonofabitch. He pulled Snape and Harry's strings like a true puppet master. So, I love stories of this trope, with Harry fighting back. However, like so many other clichés, this one's also gone overboard. More and more often, you have Dumbledore in his office, sucking lemon drops while he plots Harry's death "for the greater good", has numerous confrontations with Harry and loses them because of Harry's moral superiority, and never learns from that. Dumbledore is not an idiot. If he loses a confrontation with Harry, then he should adapt from that loss accordingly, not keep playing the same tune over and over again in the vain hope that Harry will go back to kissing the ground he walks on. This is a man who, even if he says that he knows that he shouldn't be trusted with political power, held THREE highly influential positions -- Headmaster of Hogwarts (where he could shape the minds of the Wizarding World's future), Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot (the Wizarding courts), and Supreme Mugwump of what seems to be the magical version of the United Nations. He didn't get there by being a complete moron. Mrs.Weasley: I have to say, she drives me crazy with her attempts to wrap the younger characters in cotton in book five, but then, I'm not a parent, so I can't say that I wouldn't try to smother my children with a ton of protection if I was in her position. Nonetheless, her portrayal in a lot of fics drives me up the wall. Making her blindly loyal to Dumbledore has gotten out of hand. If anyone so much as says boo in his direction, she's up in arms, screaming at people to shut up and how dare they say such things to him. She gets upset if someone criticizes Dumbledore, simply because he's Dumbledore. So what? He's as human as the rest of them, and it's a person's right to disagree with him. I wouldn't mind seeing a bit more adult behavior from her somewhere. | |||||
1. Right Place, Right Time reviewsThe horror of the wreck contrasted terribly with the beauty of the forest surrounding it. S3CS AU, with some Mary/Matthew.Crossover - Merlin & Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,979 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 3-3-13 - Merlin & Matthew C. - Complete2. Delayed Reaction reviewsHer son is baptized in the tears of his family. Post-S3CS. Mary/Matthew.Downton Abbey - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 830 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 2-22-13 - Mary C. & Matthew C. - Complete3. Watching reviewsThrough it all, Grettir watched. Post-The Diamond of the Day, Part Two, with callbacks to The Eye of the Phoenix.Merlin - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 372 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 12-30-12 - Complete4. what is lost reviewsThere is a faint hitch in Leon's voice that everyone mercifully pretends not to hear. Gen, SPOILERS for 5x13 The Diamond of the Day, Part Two.Merlin - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 392 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 12-29-12 - Percival - Complete5. how dreams end reviewsThe world has come crashing down. SPOILERS and SPECULATION for 5x12 and 5x13.Merlin - Rated: M - English - Angst/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,887 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 12-16-12 - Merlin - Complete6. Malice Toward No One reviewsArthur is at a loss as to what to do. Post-ep for 5.07 A Lesson in Vengeance. Gwen/Arthur, Merlin/Arthur friendship.Merlin - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 419 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 11-20-12 - Arthur - Complete7. MERLIN EMRYS: Guide and Owner's Manual reviewsNeed some help cleaning the house? Sick of him being reckless and insane? Read the manual and your troubles will soon be at an end! Mentions of Merlin/Arthur slash.Merlin - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,374 - Reviews: 13 - Published: 11-13-12 - Merlin - Complete8. Along a Sea Unknown reviewsThe work of the Lady is never done. AU set before Season 4.Merlin - Rated: T - English - Angst/Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,874 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 11-9-12 - Freya & Arthur - Complete9. Ritual reviewsMorgause had a different challenge in mind for Arthur. AU of 2x08 The Sins of the Father.Merlin - Rated: M - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,874 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 11-7-12 - Morgause & Arthur - Complete10. Fallen Prey reviewsHe wasn't fast enough. AU of 4.11 The Hunter's Heart. WARNING for character death.Merlin - Rated: T - English - Friendship/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,291 - Reviews: 13 - Published: 11-5-12 - Gwen/Guinevere & Merlin - Complete11. Flying Hats and Disney's Lies reviews"Describe the hat." "Uh, it was red, kind of poofy. Had feathers all over it too." Mentions of Merlin/Arthur slash.Crossover - Merlin & Warehouse 13 - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,562 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 11-5-12 - Artie N. - Complete12. The Undiscovered Country reviewsWhen Hunith comes to Camelot seeking help against Kanen, one of the nobles recognizes her. AU of The Moment of Truth, also featuring born-a-girl!Merlin.Merlin - Rated: T - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 26,928 - Reviews: 41 - Published: 11-3-12 - Merlin & Arthur - Complete13. That Bind Us All reviewsFour people who touched James T. Kirk's life, and one he surprised the hell out of.Star Trek: 2009 - Rated: T - English - Angst/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,527 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 9-15-12 - J. Kirk - Complete14. Watching the Cloud of Dust reviewsWhile seeing the Enterprise off, Christopher is joined by someone unexpected. Set just after the end of the film.Star Trek: 2009 - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,973 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 9-2-12 - C. Pike & Spock Prime - Complete15. Ten Such Men reviews"You're the President of the United States, sir. Whether by innate character, or the oath you took to defend the Constitution, or the weight of history that falls upon you, I believe you to be an honorable man, sir." Double drabble.National Treasure - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 268 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 7-31-12 - Ben G. - Complete16. The World Before reviewsChristopher Pike had a life before he picked James T. Kirk up off the floor of that Riverside bar. Starts before the film and runs up to just after Jim hitches a ride on the shuttle out of Riverside.Star Trek: 2009 - Rated: T - English - Friendship/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,520 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 7-24-12 - C. Pike - Complete17. graven with diamonds in letters plain » reviewsIn February 1536, Anne and Henry's marriage ends. Anne leaves court as the Duchess of Pembroke and Henry marries Jane Seymour, but the ties of love and passion refuse to die. Based loosely on the Marquess of Pembroke challenge.Tudors - Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 5 - Words: 39,537 - Reviews: 30 - Published: 10-4-11 - Anne Boleyn & King Henry VIII - Complete18. All the Difference reviewsBy July, Anne could no longer walk unassisted, the weight of her belly was so great. A response to the Tiny Tudors challenge.Tudors - Rated: T - English - Drama/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 10,966 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 8-23-11 - Anne Boleyn & King Henry VIII - Complete19. Roundabout Route reviewsMorgana's plans to travel north meet an unexpected delay. Set during 2x05 His Majesty's Pleasure.Crossover - Tudors & Merlin - Rated: M - English - Drama/Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,018 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 1-18-11 - King Henry VIII & Morgana - Complete20. a star to guide by reviewsThis is how it ends, though it took many Christmases to get here. Written for hadapurpura, for the Gabby Secret Santa at the Gabby Forums.NCIS - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,728 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 12-28-10 - Abby S. & Leroy Jethro Gibbs - Complete21. Pieces of the Puzzle » reviewsA place for my episode-related tags and missing scenes. Mostly Abby/Gibbs-centered, with a few exceptions. Chapter 17: Bury Your Dead - "You ever lie to someone you love, Ziva?" Tony and Ziva friendship.NCIS - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 17 - Words: 15,487 - Reviews: 45 - Updated: 10-30-10 - Published: 7-3-1022. A Second Chance » reviewsGibbs wasn't sure how it happened, but Abby managed to survive the reckless trip to the hospital. Part 3: How Gibbs and Abby handled the second chance they were given. COMPLETENCIS - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 3 - Words: 3,652 - Reviews: 27 - Updated: 9-10-10 - Published: 8-17-10 - Abby S. & Leroy Jethro Gibbs - Complete23. A to Z, an Anthology » reviewsA BMWW series of drabbles and one-shots, each chapter representing a letter of the alphabet. Chapters Twenty-Five and Twenty-Six: Y and Z are for...Justice League - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 26 - Words: 24,163 - Reviews: 131 - Updated: 10-10-09 - Published: 8-10-09 - Bruce W./Batman & Diana of Themyscira/Wonder Woman - Complete24. Eureka Drabbles and Ficlets » reviewsA series of drabbles and ficlets based on Season 3.5 episodes.Eureka - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 7 - Words: 2,765 - Reviews: 11 - Updated: 8-24-09 - Published: 7-11-09 - Zoe C. & Pilar25. Odds and Ends » reviewsVarious ideas that may or may not come to fruition at a later date. Chapter Six: The Potter Family Letters.Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 6 - Words: 19,371 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 8-3-09 - Published: 1-23-09 - Harry P.26. Little Moments » reviewsA series of episode-based drabbles taking place throughout the series. Mostly gen, but some BMWW and GLHG ship.Justice League - Rated: K+ - English - Friendship - Chapters: 15 - Words: 5,321 - Reviews: 65 - Updated: 5-19-09 - Published: 5-2-09 - Complete27. Fine Lines » reviewsAmazons are an immortal and hardened people. It's almost impossible to kill them. What happens when Diana of Themyscira dies... but doesn't travel into the Underworld? BMWW UST.Justice League - Rated: T - English - Angst/Sci-Fi - Chapters: 4 - Words: 12,003 - Reviews: 26 - Updated: 4-10-09 - Published: 4-4-09 - Bruce W./Batman & Diana of Themyscira/Wonder Woman - Complete28. Realities » reviewsFormerly 'Drabbles and Snippits'. A collection of drabbles and story scenes based on a LJ Prompt Table. BMWW, with GLHG accompanying in some chapters.Justice League - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 50 - Words: 13,737 - Reviews: 218 - Updated: 4-1-09 - Published: 3-8-09 - Bruce W./Batman & Diana of Themyscira/Wonder Woman - Complete29. Musings of the Gods reviewsFew things are certain in regards to the future, but some things will inevitably be, no matter what happens… Set after Paradise Lost. BMWW.Justice League - Rated: T - English - Spiritual/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,784 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 3-2-09 - Bruce W./Batman & Diana of Themyscira/Wonder Woman - Complete30. Shattered Mirror » reviewsMirrors are tricky things. They are windows to the soul, but what we see can easily become distorted. Gen, friendship, team, rating for brief torture scene in the final chapter.Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: M - English - Adventure/Angst - Chapters: 4 - Words: 17,306 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 11-23-08 - Elizabeth W. & John S. - Complete31. Tea and Crumpets, Except Not reviewsZoë decides to shadow Allison at Global Dynamics for a school project. However, when an explosion leaves them buried under tons of concrete, they are given a chance to talk and bond in a way they never considered before. Set before Season Two.Eureka - Rated: K+ - English - Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,534 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 8-5-08 - Zoe C. & Allison B. - Complete32. Break Away reviewsThe scene in Café Diem had hardly been unexpected. Tag for 3.01 Bad to the Drone. Jack-Allison, Nathan-Allison ships.Eureka - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 458 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 8-5-08 - Jack C. & Allison B. - Complete33. Matriarum Filiarumque reviewsOf mothers and daughters. Spoilers for 'Dominion.'Stargate: SG-1 - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,082 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 6-18-07 - Vala - Complete34. Three Days reviewsThree days and Grissom is now intimately acquainted with hell. Post7x24 Living Doll. GSR.CSI - Rated: T - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 601 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 5-20-07 - Gil G. & Sara S. - Complete35. The Jacket reviewsWhat happened in the aftermath... [Spoilers for The Quest, Part 2, Line in the Sand, The Road Not Taken, and The Shroud.]Stargate: SG-1 - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 842 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 2-8-07 - D. Jackson & Vala - Complete36. Two Worlds at Once reviewsI know you... Yes, he knew her. [Spoilers for The Quest, Part 2.]Stargate: SG-1 - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 484 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 1-14-07 - D. Jackson & Vala - Complete37. Wanted reviewsWere you really going to leave? [Post ep. for Morpheus, before The Pegasus Project, spoilers for both.]Stargate: SG-1 - Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 506 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 1-13-07 - D. Jackson & Vala - Complete38. These Foreign Stars reviewsDaniel and Tomin speak. [Spoilers for The Quest, Part 2 and future episodes.]Stargate: SG-1 - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,004 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 1-13-07 - D. Jackson & Vala - Complete39. The Way It Is reviewsHe can almost hear his grandmother's voice, admonishing him and wondering when he will make an honest woman of her. Sparky future fic.Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,214 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 5-18-06 - Elizabeth W. & John S. - Complete40. As it Should Be reviewsThey thought he could settle down, even if his heart lay elsewhere. Filler and postep for 'Epiphany.' Sparky.Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: T - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,782 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 4-8-06 - Elizabeth W. & John S. - Complete41. In the Evening Quiet reviewsIt was probably the waiting that was the hardest part. Spoilers for Allies Sparky.Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,236 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 3-28-06 - Elizabeth W. & John S. - Complete42. Universal reviewsDeath is more universal than life. Tag for 'Ripple Effect.'Stargate: SG-1 - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,093 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 3-19-06 - J. Fraiser - Complete43. Quiet reviewsShe's so quiet. DanielVala MAJOR spoilers for Season 10.Stargate: SG-1 - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,503 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 3-15-06 - D. Jackson & Vala - Complete44. Wrongs Set Right reviewsHis memory returns slowly. Things he'd rather not remember. Sparky.Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,374 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 3-15-06 - Elizabeth W. & John S. - Complete45. Between Sleep and Awake reviewsNightmares can cause pain, but they can also be a catalyst for what needs to be said.Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,438 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 2-17-06 - Elizabeth W. & John S. - Complete46. Under Siege reviewsThe Wraith have come. They all know what must be done, one way or another. Spoilers for 'The Siege, Part 2.'Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 415 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 2-6-06 - Elizabeth W. & John S. - Complete47. Rebel Choice » reviewsWhat happened on Imperial Center when Palpatine dissolved the Imperial Senate? COMPLETEStar Wars - Rated: T - English - Drama/Adventure - Chapters: 7 - Words: 26,186 - Reviews: 15 - Updated: 9-23-05 - Published: 9-1-05 - E. Palpatine & Leia O. - Complete48. All the Gifts I Have Been Given reviewsIn a galaxy engulfed in flames, a young woman appears out of the shadows and, with the help of her Master, ends a corrupt reign.Star Wars - Rated: T - English - Angst/Adventure - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,357 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 11-30-02 - Mara Jade & Darth Vader - Complete49. That Which We Are, We Are » reviewsBruce Wayne is dead. The members of the Bat Family gather to say farewell to the one who created the legacy of Batman.Batman Beyond - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 6 - Words: 2,655 - Reviews: 18 - Published: 7-21-02 - Bruce W. - Complete50. Fallen Angel reviewsBefore going to confront Obi-Wan, Darth Vader must face one more person from his past...Star Wars - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,043 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 6-6-02 - Darth Vader & Padmé Amidala - Complete51. I'm Sorry, My Princess reviewsWhy didn't Imhotep appear to recognize Evie as Princess Nefertiri? Perhaps he did so.Mummy - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,272 - Reviews: 52 - Published: 11-25-01 - Imhotep & Evelyn C. - Complete52. Our Time is Past reviewsA small introspective piece from Janeway's point of view on Chakotay and Seven's budding relationship.StarTrek: Voyager - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 825 - Reviews: 25 - Published: 5-26-01 - K. Janeway - Complete
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