Ask the Marauders > January 4, 2005

From: Dessa
Umm... did any of you realize that with Kira-san's question, she actually got you guys and Sna-er, Snape to agree on something? You guys all said you liked Dumbledore... So, how does it feel to actually agree with Snape on something?

Sirius: I feel empty inside...

James: *stares at Sirius* Um, right... You know, it's not totally impossible for us to agree on something. But maybe Snape's finally realizing just how right we are. *grins*

Snape: I find that highly unlikely, Potter.

Remus: I think it's because we found something that is possible for most people to agree on.

Lily: *rolls eyes* I think it's pretty hard to disagree with the idea that Dumbledore is a great man. I think you'd have to be a Death Eater to believe otherwise. ...at least a full-fledged, not helping the good guys Death Eater. *smiles at Snape*

Snape: *coughs* Yes, well even Voldemort will admit that Dumbledore is a powerful wizard. But I don't think he'd agree that he's a great man.

James: He also thinks that chalk-white skin and red eyes are attractive. He's not too bright, that one.

Sirius: He must burn something awful if he ever goes out without sunblock on.

Peter: You think he's a vampire?

James: That would explain the skin tone and the funny looks.

Lily: He's not a vampire, since he can go outside during the day. I think.

Remus: That doesn't make a difference, Lily. Vampires can go outside during the day as well, they just can't use any of their powers.

Sirius: Yeah, we haven't actually seen him outside, or anywhere for that matter... Well, and lived to tell about it, at least. *sigh*

James: *pats Sirius' shoulder* You'll get used to it, Padfoot.

Lily: Now that this answer has gotten completely off-topic...

From: Allison
Dear Marauders, It's the holiday season. Do you like fruit cake?

James: I put up with this one, don't I? *points at Sirius*

Sirius: Yeah, fruit cake is alright I guess...HEY! *glares at James*

James: *snickers*

Peter: Fruitcake is okay....though my aunt makes one that's heavier than a brick and tastes about the same. *grimmaces*

Remus: I don't really like fruitcake. Candied fruit isn't really my thing.

From: Whoever
If school is supposed to get you ready for life, why don't they teach things like how to survive teasing or sit through long, boring lectures?

Lily: You actually learn to sit through those as you go through school. As for teasing, I tend to just ignore it.

James: I don't get teased, actually. Not any more, at any rate.

Peter: That's because the girls think your messy hair and glasses are *cute* now.

Sirius: Ah, the price of good looks. *snickers*

James: As if you can talk, Padfoot. How many helpless girls follow you around?

Sirius: Fine, fine... And we get through long lectures by writing notes and playing pranks.

Remus: You mean that you and James do, regarding the pranks. You two always ask to borrow my notes since you were too busy with pranking.

Lily: Which I do not advise.

Sirius: Which, the former or the latter?

Lily: Either! Note-passing is not as bad as pranks, but not very condusive to studying.

James: As if long, boring lectures where you fall asleep are.

From: Forgotten_Phantom
HEY GUYS!!!!!!!!! Everyone has to answer, including Robyn, Angie and Severus. What is your favourite thing about Christmas? =D

James: Vacation.

Sirius: Presents! Though the stuff I get from my family can be downright nasty... *sigh* Bunch of no-good.... *grumbles*

Lily: Spending time baking with my mum. And seeing old friends from grade school.

Peter: The food! ...except that fruit cake I mentioned eariler...

Remus: A chance to read for fun instead of for school!

Snape: Getting away from all of you! There, satisfied?

Robyn: Actually, I celebrate Hannukah, not Christmas, but my favorite part of the holidays is spending time with my family. Though the food and presents are a close second. My mom makes eclairs. Yum!

Angie: My favorite thing about Christmas? That's hard...*laughs* I love spending time with my sister's cat, as well as food, presents, and playing the flute at church--I don't like the rest of church all that much, but performing music is great. ^_^

From: just me
It's my first christmas since my dad died. Any words of adivce as to how to deal with the agonizing pain of loss?

Lily: Hmmm, well you can try going as a family to some place your father enjoyed a lot. Like a park, a museum, or something like that. Just because he's not there with you in person doesn't mean that he can't be with you in spirit. Besides, I think that he would want you all to enjoy Christmas and not be sad that he's gone. Remembering all the good times you had and enjoying the holiday season is the best present you could give him.

From: Ms. Brightsdale
Okay. *sneaky grin* What does your ideal bedroom look like?

Sirius: *evil grin* Sorry, but that's a secret.

Lily: I don't even WANT to know.

James: Hm, I like corner desks, so I guess it would have one of those. And lots of pictures and posters of quidditch teams and my friends. And big windows.

Peter: So long as it has a comfy bed and the paint isn't too dark, then I'd be happy.

Remus: I'd like a four-poster bed, a fireplace on one side of the room, some comfortable chairs to read in. And a finely crafted set of bookshelves for my books.

Lily: I'd like a canopy bed, and a nice wide window seat in a bay window with lots of pillows. What a wonderful place to read!

From: Shinta, Sirius's girl
This has been nagging at me, but Lily, have you ever considered making Sirius do embarrasing dog tricks? *evil grin*

Sirius: *grumbles* She has.

Lily: Haha, I'd forgotten about that! *smiles*

James: What was this? You didn't tell me about this!

Lily: 'Padfoot' decided to come annoy me in Hogsmeade one day in Seventh Year. So I cast a charm on him that made him chase his tale for about 20 minutes. I still have a few of those charms written down somewhere, if you'd like to see.

Sirius: *pales* No, he wouldn't!

James: *grins* Yes, I would.

Remus: I'd like to see them as well. *grins*

From: SnowBell
Tell me, are any of you ticklish? *grin* Don't lie to me. >D

James: *sighs and raises his hand*

Lily: *giggles* Yes, he is. Very ticklish, in fact.

Sirius: This would fall under the TOO MUCH INFORMATION category of our conversation, Lils.

Lily: *grins*

Peter: I didn't know you were ticklish, Prongs.

James: Nor are you going to find out where, thank you very much.

Sirius: ...again with the TMI. Seriously, I don't want to think of this. Ever.

Lily: Awww, you'll find a girl to tickle you one day, Sirius!

James: *sigh*

Remus: And when he does, you can tease him about it.

From: Katherine Potter
I you could make Voldemort do ONE stupid or kind thing (would prefer stupid), what would it be. Snape, you MUST also answer, otherwise I will....hmm, I'm guessing Sirius and James could come up with something! ;) Sirius, pirates rule! Yarr!

Sirius: Yarrr!

James: *sigh* And here I thought we got him over that phase.

Peter: Looks like he backslid. Ah well. And make You-Know-Who wear a bunny suit and go ask each and every person he's hurt for forgiveness. There, kind and stupid in one package.

Lily: A bunny suit? *shudders* Anyway, I can't see him doing something kind because he would just go undo it right after he did it. So, how about wearing a hula costume and dancing the macarena in the middle of London?

James: *snickers* Nice. I think going to a tanning salon and wearing a violet wig would be amusing.

Sirius: Oooooh, how about he dresses up as a Michael Jackson impersonator and acts out ever single one of his music videos one after another in chronological order.

James: Michael Jackson?

Sirius: Muggle thing. Robyn mentioned once that Voldemort is like an evil, bald Michael Jackson. Well, without the lawsuits.

Remus: I think we should force him to dress in drag and apologize to everyone. Then force him to dance off the cliffs of Dover.

From: Decada
I know it's bound to be a rare occurence, but do wizards get involved in the Muggle world (ex. a wizard taking a Muggle job) and/or vice-versa (ex. a Muggle having been bitten by a werewolf)?

Remus: Some wizards get involved in the Muggle world out of necessity, such as unable to find work. I've never heard of werewolves going after Muggles, but it could happen.

From: Kae
Do any of you know what Beltain is?

Sirius: Belatin?

Peter: Can you eat it?

Remus: Are you referring to Beltane?

James: How should we know? That's why we're asking you.

Lily: It's apparently a Celtic festival related to Samhain. But don't hold me to this, since I'm not sure I'm reading this webpage correctly. But maybe we'll get lucky and one of Robyn's friends will comment about this on the update. *smiles* But I think it's got to do with spirits being unusally powerful on that night. You can research it further if you just type in 'Beltane' or 'Beltain' on Google.

From: broodingmollie
-waves- Hello, all. How do you like to spend New Years Eve? Partying, sleeping, etc.

Sirius: Partying, of course! We had a great time. Butterbeer... More candy that is healthy even by my standards... All sorts of mayhem.

Lily: Yes, it was amusing to see you that tipsy, Sirius. And you have a lovely singing voice.

Sirius: *stares* I what?!

Lily: *grins*

James: The party was fun. And no, Padfoot you don't have a lovely singing voice. It was quite awful, actually.

Sirius: *trying to remember what he did*

Remus: We had that karaoke machine, remember? I think James dared you to sing something.

James: Yes, and Padfoot, you really do have a lovely bunch of coconuts, no matter what everyone else says. *snickers*

All: *laughs*

Sirius: *pales*

From: Nia
Sirius and James: Have you ever tried to give Remus a day of 'fun'? You know, sky diving, bungee jumping, jumping out of a flying car.....?

Sirius: No, but now that you mention it, we should!

James: Yeah, what do you wanna try first, Moony?

Remus: I'd rather watch you two do those things.

James: But we do them all the time! C'mon, just one rollercoaster!

From: Chibi
What was the most idiotic thing Sirius ever did to get a girl's attention?

James: I think he lit his own foot on fire once.

Sirius: That was an accident.

Peter: Then there was the incident with McGonagall's animagus form.

Sirius: Okay, that wasn't an accident...

Lily: And he's made his entire body tink purple.

Sirius: Prongs did that to me!

James: But I think the best thing he's ever done in the pursit of a girl si walk straight into a wall. *snickers* But that wasn't really to get her attention, but because he was paying more attention to the girl than to where he was going.

Sirius: *sigh* I hate you all with the fury of a thousand suns.

James: *pretends to warm his hands in front of Sirius* That's some toasty fury. Here, you cold Lils?

Remus: *laughs*

Sirius: *rolls eyes*

From: Es-Kimi-Mo
Okay, this one's for Remus. In the 3rd Harry Potter movie, you were listening to AWESOME music while you made the kids fight the boggart! You have excellent taste, good swing music! Can YOU swing dance?

Remus: I can swing dance, but not all that well. I'd rather listen to the music than dance to it.

From: Lostandconfused
To Remus: When all the Marauders are in a fight, what do you do to get the fight to stop?

Remus: A silencing charm works wonders.

From: Wolfgirl Silver Suicune
What happens if you guys (and girls) don't answer Robyn/Angie?

James: Not much, really. The times that we don't seem to answer are when they're too busy to poke at us.

Lily: Yeah. For instance, Robyn is writing her part of the AtM during her lunch hour at her new job.

Sirius: On her second day, no less. Kudos!

Robyn: Oi, there's not much else to do on the first day! *sticks out tongue*

Remus: And Angie's trying to get this edition out before she goes on vacation...in the middle of WINTER!

Angie: *sticks out tongue* So I'm leaving for somewhat warmer climates for 5 days. Gonna visit a friend and internet access won't be on my mind at all!

Robyn: *snickers* warmer climate my foot. *sticks out tongue* It was freezing when I was there...