A Rec

[such_heights]

HOT REC.

If you've ever wondered about Christianity and if it could ever fit into the Harry Potter world, then go and read this fic. If you're feeling the need for some really awesome Sirius characterisation, then go and read this fic.

I am in love it with it. Siriusly Seriously. True, I'm a big religion geek, but still. It is awesome.

Though I Speak With the Tongues of Men and Angels by lupinslittlesis. PG-13, gen.

ETA: Oh, and I just received confirmation of my place on Sectus! I so, so should not have spent that money just at the moment, but oh well. My flist isn't particularly British, I know, but anyone going that I don't know about? I'm very excited, but also a bit worried, because, you know, lots and lots of people I don't know.

Comments

[expositionary.livejournal.com]

Well, if it drives you to bad puns on Sirius' name, then I'm certainly all over it. :D

What the hell, I'm supposed to be on hiatus. *headdesk*

[magnetic-pole.livejournal.com]

No, no--no hiatus, E, it's been nice to see you here again. Just use a timer to limit your LJ time. (It's sad, but that's what I have to do.)

A, it's such an interesting story, isn't it? I haven't had the chance to comment on it yet, but I'm curious to hear what you had to say about it.

Maggie

[such_heights]

Do you two just party in my comments now? Is that what's happening? Not that I mind, obviously, but it amuses me.

Isn't it just! Omg, I fangirled so much while reading it, because it's such a wonderful examination of faith and the fact you can't understand the mysterious ways of God, no matter how much you believe. And I really, really like the effect it has on Sirius' character, even though I'm pretty sure that canon is completely athiestic and so this couldn't be the case. It made me think, which was just fantastic.

[magnetic-pole.livejournal.com]

*smile* Well, if I would just finish writing something myself, I could party in my own comments, but that doesn't seem to be happening. Luckily you've been writing and posting!

It's so interesting, isn't it? Canon *is* very secular, but the interesting thing is that it uses a lot of Christian tropes (forgiveness, redemption) and imagining that one of the characters is faithful really highlights that for me. Hm. Should be writing these comments on Lissa's post! But the basic point is that I love stories that make me think, too, and that one did.

Maggie

[expositionary.livejournal.com]

HEY EVERYONE, PARTY IN AMY'S COMMENTS. BRING ALCOHOL. xDD

I'm not religious at all, personally, and even then I loved this story. It works regardless of whether or not the reader believes in God, and that's a very neat thing, I think.

[such_heights]

Haha, it doesn't take much. Run like the wind!

Hiatus smhiatus. Why on earth would you want to do something like that, when you could be faffing around on here?