Ask the Marauders > April 13, 2004

From: Spellman
Hi! Ok this is for James. How can you be afraid of airplanes if brooms are much less safe? If you crash one of those from a massive height, you have more chances living being in that plane.

James: Actually, there are a lot of charms on a broomstick to prevent the unseating of a rider and so forth, especially on brooms built for long distances. Just like the cushioning charm added so that one's bum doesn't end up rather sore the next day.

Sirius: And most wizarding folk carry their wands at all times, so they could feasibly cushion their fall before they hit the ground.

From: Dimgwrthien
What one thing would you change about anything? In other words, you can do one thing to change the world. What would it be?

James: Anything? That's tough. Do we have to be serious, or can we say something ridiculous?

Lily: Just let Sirius handle the stupidity. You know he will, regardless.

Sirius: Love you, too, Lils.

Peter: *small voice* Could we make You-Know-Who not exist?

James: Now there's a good idea. Though, I'm afraid of what other lunatic the world might produce if we got rid of Voldemort.

Remus: There will always be at least one lunatic in the world *sigh*

Lily: But at least it would be a much nicer world to live in.

James: True. I'm with Pete on this one. A lot of good people would still be around, too, if he wasn't in the world.

Sirius: I'd make the turkey the national bird of the US.

ALL: What?

Sirius: You heard me. Benjamin Franklin suggested it, so why not?

Lily: How on Earth did you find out about that?

Sirius: Saw it on some cartoon somewhere when Robyn wasn't using her telly.

Lily: *sigh* Figures... Oh, and I also agree with the getting rid of Voldemort.

Remus: Repealing laws about werewolves would be nice.

From: The Clumsy Voldy
How do you guys feel about the screaming fangirls? And YES, Snape has screaming fangirls, too!! (For some odd reason...)

Sirius: Screaming fangirls? Where? *hides behind Lily*

James: Being chased again, Padfoot?

Sirius: It's not a laughing matter, Prongs. Those girls get VICIOUS!

Snape: I haven't time for inconsequential queries such as these. Leave me be!

James: But Snivelly, you have fangirls! Doesn't that interest you at *all*?

Snape: Stupid females with little more sense than lemmings.

Lily: *rolls eyes* Right...

Remus: Sadly, I have to agree with the resident Slytherin on this one...as shocking as that is.

From: Rianna
What animagus form would Lily be, I want all your opinions, and what would Snape's be?

Lily: I never really thought about being an animagus before.

James: In all the years you've know us? I'm surprised.

Sirius: How about a cat. They like to be in control and let everyone else know that they are in control. And they're pretty.

Lily: You're lucky you added that last part, Sirius.

Sirius: *grins*

James: I think that would work well, actually. She's pretty, but get her angry and you'll see the sharp end of her claws!

Lily: *laughs* Thanks, I think.

Remus: I think that's one of the smarter things Prongs has said about the lovely Lily.

From: KaryFly
Okay, I've been hearing about this 'True Marauder' thing all over the Internet. So what's your thoughts? (True Marauders being Padfoot, Prongs, and Moony)

James: 'True Marauder'? Yeah, we've had comments about this. There was that whole poll on whether the girls should add Peter into the website more or not a while ago.

Sirius: It's hard to say what we think on the whole subject, being inside it as we are. We don't know all the reasons for Pete's actions, and while I've got good reason to be pissed, as do Moony and Prongs, and Lils, too....I don't know, really... I haven't really thought about it outside of being angry, have I?

Lily: I like to remember him as he was, as we all were, before we all became what we are now in the present of the books.

James: Always the sweetheart. *smiles*

Remus: I'd rather wait until there's more information before making any comments.

From: I_LUV_SIRIUS
Hi! So, what happens when you get scared half to death twice?

Sirius: You'd make it all the way there, obviously. Unless of course you regained your HP before you got scared half to death again.

James: No more RPGs for you. Stop playing with Robyn's video games!

Remus: I think it's safer for all of us if Padfoot plays with Robyn's video games.

From: Christina
Who is everybody's favorite Lord of the Rings character? Snape answer it too!

Lily: Aragorn. *grins*

James: *snorts* I rather like the man, too, but Legolas can really kick in some heads! Did you see him take down that elephant thing?

Sirius: Ghimli is hilarious. Hands down the funniest character, though Pippin and the other random hobbit are funny, too.

Remus: I like Eowyn. Legolas can take down elephants, but it takes Eowyn to defeat the Witch King of Angmar!

Snape: I find Gollum to be an intersting character. He represents the two extremes of mankind, if ones looks carefully enough.

From: 4ever Lovin Lupin
I have this theory about Book 5.... When the gang meets in the Hog's Head, d'you think the bartender could be Aberforth, Dumbledore's brother? He looks familiar to Harry, listens to their convo, and the Hogs Head smells like goats. Thoughts?

Sirius: You thought that was Aberforth? Hmm, now that's an idea. Maybe that's why Dumbledore stopped that really big end-of-the-year prank we'd had going for sixth year! We talked about it at the Hog's Head the week before...

James: What if it was Dumbledore himself? That man does get around to places we don't realize, probably.

Lily: It will be interesting to see if that old man was indeed Aberforth in coming books, especially since Ms. Rowling likes to introduce characters books in advance before they truly mean anything. Hagrid mentions Sirius in the very first chapter of Philosopher's Stone and he doesn't even show up until Prisoner of Azkaban.

Sirius: Seeing as I was still a prisoner in Azkaban. :P

Lily: But you see what I mean?

Remus: I think we all get the picture, Lily. And I see no reason why it couldn't be Aberforth.

From: shadowfire
What is going on in the home page picture?

Sirius: Oh, wouldn't you like to know? *evil grin*

James: Padfoot came up with some new prank, probably, which I find amusing and Moony thinks is ridiculous.

Sirius: And Wormtail usually gets excited when we come up with something particularly brilliant.

Remus: Of course it was something ridiculous. We -ARE- talking about you two.

Lily: I think your ego is a little out of control today, Sirius. You should get that looked at.

From: rat-fink-a-boo-boo
If you could be a crayon, what color would you be?

Lily: I rather like sky blue.

Sirius: I be black like ninja. Ninja crayon banzai!

James: I think Padfoot's been possessed by Robyn's housemate.... And I'd choose orange.

Remus: Midnight blue would be neat...and easier to sneak around in if you think about it.

Peter: I like blue green.

From: Kaliko103
What do you think life would be like without each other?

Lily: Quieter?

James: Nah, we'd still be noisy, just not in harmony. So it'd be quite an earful.

Sirius: Wouldn't be nearly as interesting without you guys around. I'd probably do a lot more stupid things that I already do.

Remus: As if that's even possible...

From: NearlyHeadlessNatalie
If the lot of you were students at Hogwarts now, which of the 'present' students do you think you'd get along best with (besides Harry, the obvious.)

James & Sirius: Fred and George!

Lily: Now there's something to terrorize McGonagall with. The four of them in the same time period. And I think I'd get on well with Angelina Johnson. She seems very strong and an interesting person.

Remus: I'd probably get along with Hermione. Another Gryffindor who knows that the library is NOT an evil place.

From: Xeana
If Peter (Wormtail) ever wanted to come back to the goodside, would you forgive him? I think Remus would, but I'd still like all your thoughts.

Sirius: I would have a hard time forgiving him, simply because that's my nature, I guess. I don't always think things through before I say them, and it would take a lot for me to forgive him after all that's happened.

James: Wait, do we even have to answer? I mean, me, Padfoot and Lils are kinda dead now. That aside, I think I could forgive him. It wouldn't be easy, but I think I could.

Lily: If he truly was on the side of light again, and willing to make up for what he'd done, then yes, I would forgive him.

Remus: If he could prove that he really does want to make up for what he did, then yes.

From: Ophelia
Hihi! My question is for Sirius... What is the smartest thing you have ever said?

Sirius: Hardy har har...

James: You've said smarter stuff than that!

Sirius: I was laughing at the question.

James: I know. *grins*

Sirius: I do say some smart stuff in class. I know a lot about Transfiguration and the like, whether you believe it or not.

From: kyo-chan
Just how often are your minds in the gutter?

James & Sirius: When aren't they? *identical evil grins*

Lily: Good grief...

Remus: Have to admit, all of us tend to have our minds in the gutter fairly often. It's impossible to keep our minds from straying there!