Ask the Marauders > February 14, 2005

From: I'm hungry...
Sirius, what would you do if you lost a bet and had to ask Severus to the Yule Ball? Severus, what would you do, (I'm not even sure...)

Peter: I'm hungry, too...

Sirius: In what dimension would I ever agree to a bet that had *that* as a condition? I don't think I'm even that dumb.

James: Care to wager on that? Heh.

Sirius: Very funny.

Remus: Actually, it is. You've done some REALLY dumb things before.

Lily: Just answer the question. For the sake of what little sanity I have remaining to me.

Sirius: Oh, alright! I'd get a BIIIIG bouquet of flowers, get down on my knees, and ask him to go to the Yule Ball with me. In front of the Great Hall.

Peter: Well, if you have to be humiliated, may as well amuse the rest of the school and horrify Snape at the same time.

Snape: Provided there were no professors in evidence, I'd hex him six ways past Sunday.

Sirius: Meh, only six ways? I was hoping for at *least* seven. *evil grin*

Snape: I hate you.

Remus: No, you hate all of us. And all the annoying people who ask these questions. *smirk*

Snape: I didn't ask you for your input, Lupin.

From: R. Neale
This is a really random question, but I have seem some of the other question you get. But what do you guys think about self-harming?

Lily: Self-harming? Well it's certainly not very good. It's not exactly safe to be poking yourself with knives or needles or what-have-you.

Remus: *shudders* I really don't like self-harming. I can understand why some people would do that, but it doesn't help matters any and seems like it's a way to run away from problems.

Peter: Overall, it's not really a positive thing to be doing. And certainly doesn't solve anything.

James: Talking to someone, professional or otherwise, would be more helpful. Everyone needs some counseling from time to time. People can't be expected to go through life relying only on themselves for support.

Sirius: I think it's another one of those things that a person can really want to do, even knowing that it's bad for them, and it's something that they have to overcome by themselves in the end. It's a test of willpower, I guess. In the end, winning that battle would be very important to the person, and make them stronger.

From: tomoko
Do you guys like Queer Eye for the Straight Guy?

Peter: That show can be a little...extreme.

Remus: Only a little? I had to watch some episodes thanks to Angie, that was scary!

Lily: It can be entertaining...when it is not scaring the bejeezus out of me. *sigh* Sometimes they push the 'queer' part of the title a little too much. Not as badly as the newer show, Queer Eye for the Straight Girl, though. Now that was overkill...

James: I don't particularly watch it, though the girls in Robyn's apartment do watch it sometimes. They like Project Runway much better.

Sirius: The one with the catty fashion designers? Huzzah!

From: Cindy
Hey, what is your most favorite muggle contraption if you have one?

Sirius: MOTORCYCLES!!!!

James: Who didn't see that one coming from about 10 miles away? Heh. I like the computer. I think it's an interesting bit of machinery that can be useful and entertaining all in one!

Lily: I like the telephone. No fire required for instant communication.

Peter: The public transportation systems that most major cities have are quite helpful for getting around when you can't apparate. The Floo Network is way too tricky sometimes. If you don't pronounce your desitnation just right, it'll spit you out who-knows-where! At least the underground has a nice set path.

Remus: I like the television, but only to a point. Combine it with a video player and it's much better.

From: Robyn the second!
Was James a Seeker or a Chaser? Just trying to clear it up...ish all confuzzling...

Sirius: There's more than one Robyn? The world is coming to an end!

Robyn: I heard that...

Sirius: Hehe...sorry.

James: I'm a chaser in the books, according to an interview or chat with Ms. Rowling. In the movies, however, I'm a seeker. Don't worry, it confuses me, too! Robyn and Angie hold with the books most of the time, and with information that comes directly from Ms. Rowling, of course!

From: Brianna
Did any of you have a nightmare that seemed real?

Peter: All the time.

Remus: I've had a lot of them.

Sirius: I have that one where you think you've woken up, but you really haven't? Those are *weird*.

James: Yeah, and he talks in his sleep when he's having those dreams.

Peter: He always talks in his sleep, though.

James: True...

Sirius: Hey! *pouts*

Lily: Sometimes this seems like an all-too-real nightmare. *smirks*

Boys: Hey!

Lily: *laughs*

From: Gothalchemy
If you were one of the seven deadly sins, (lust, greed, wrath ect.) which one would it be?

Note: If you haven't seen the show, Fullmetal Alchemist past where the American dub is, or you haven't watched the whole show fansubbed yet, please feel free to skip this question, as we kinda mention characters that mostly not even shown up in the American release, and that would spoil things, to an extent, with any inkling of what they're like. Thanks! ^^

Sirius: Haven't had any Alchemist-related questions in a while.

James: If we're going by that, can I be Greed? He was kinda cool looking. And a badass. *grins* Outside of the show, I'd probably be Pride. Or at least Lils has told me that many a time during our first six years at Hogwarts.

Lily: I liked Lust's character. At least she seemed the least creepy in the end. And as for the actual *sin* itself, I'm not sure... I can be kinda proud at times, vain at others, and wrathful when provoked. Heh, that's a non-answer if I'd ever seen one.

Sirius: No fair, Prongs! You took the only cool guy out of the lot. Grr. I guess I'll take Pride. Heh, his part in the show was interesting. But I think everyone would agree that I can be quite wrathful. Then again, a lot of people have told me that I'm too proud. Maybe it's my family's fault. Stupid gits...

Peter: I'd pick Wrath I guess. Innocent at first, then corrupted when given power. But my sin would be sloth. I'm a pretty bad procrastinator at times.

Remus: I guess out of the remaining FMA characters, I'd pick Vanity, if nothing else for shapechanging. Out of the actual 7 sins, though, I think I don't fit nicely into the classifications. I guess a lust for knowledge could be classified as a sin, though.

From: "Figment"
If the four of you had to produce and star in a superbowl haltime show what would it be like? Use your IMAGINATION!

James & Sirius: Wardrobe malfunction!

Lily: I can't take you two anywhere, can I?

Sirius: Nope. *grins*

James: We'd probably get some good rock bands, have lots of fireworks, and a really neat looking stage.

Sirius: Anything would be better than the tame thing that we had to put up with this year.

Peter: Even the commercials were a lot tamer, though there were a few good ones.

Remus: Angie didn't watch most of the commercials. The audio didn't catch her attention at all.

Boys: FedEx!

Lily: I liked the Heineken one.

James: Because Brad Pitt was in it?

Lily: Need you ask? *grins*

From: Megan
Where would you rather live, Canada or the USA? (This is to settle a bet between a friend and I, so could everyone answer? Including Snape.)

James: Depends. Are we taking the political situation in those two countries into account? Because then I would live in Canada.

Sirius: They like hockey up there, eh? *grins* It would be a suitable substitute for quidditch, provided that I can't play it in Canadia. *snickers*

Lily: America has a lot of opportunities for a lot of different people, so it would be a very interesting place to live. It's just the management that seems to have lost its mind. *shrugs*

Remus: I'd live in the USA. There's more variety there, and so many fun things to do. Just as long as I can visit some of the natural parks as well.

Peter: Ignoring any political mess, since I don't really like all that stuff anyway, I'd live in America. More variety in weather conditions, at least. *smiles*

From: Kathy and Angela and Ashley
Where do trees go when they die?

Peter: Tree heaven?

James: I would assume that they become mulch for the soil around them and provide nutrients for new trees.

Sirius: I like Wormtail's answer. There have to be trees in heaven. Otherwise, what would you hang your hammock on? *grins*

Remus: *sigh* I'm with James. They become nutrients for new trees, but only after bugs break them down.

From: Enelya
This is for Ickle Jamiekins. What's one thing that you wouldn't do for Lily?

James: Is this a trick question?

Sirius: Haha, I don't think so. I think they're serious.

James: There isn't anything I wouldn't do for Lily. She knows that.

Lily: Indeed I do. *smiles*

Sirius: Oi, get me to a dentist.

Peter: Why?

Sirius: I have a cavity from all this sugary-sweetness.

James & Lily: *stick tongue out at Sirius*

From: Lee Claburn
What's your favourite flavor of pie????

Sirius: Mmmmmmm, apple pie!

Peter: I like cherry pie, but then again I like most pies.

Lily: Pecan pie takes pretty good.

James: Pumpkin pie. A classic.

Remus: I like strawberry rhubarb pie with a little chocolate drizzled on top.

From: Rina Lillian Black
Greetings, my beloved marauders and Lily! Have you ever read (seen) Lord Of The Rings, and if so who is your favorite character and why?

James: Hmm, I like Gimli because he's hilarious. I love when he's counting how many orcs he's killed in the middle of the battle. Always competing with Legolas.

Sirius: Aragorn is pretty badass. I'll have to go with him. Tough Gandalf is up there, too.

Peter: Merry and Pippin. Really funny, always getting into trouble... Remind you of anyone? *laughs*

Lily: Eowyn is awesome. "I am no man!" *laughs* Great scene.

Remus: I like Faramir more in the books, movies I'll go with Haldir. Faramir's basic noble character was changed too much for the movies.

From: Pink Rabbit
Robyn needs a scanner. Say that you guys will give her a one as a surprise. How will you do so, without stealing one?

Sirius: I'd say steal her boyfriend's, but a) that's stealing, and b) she uses it anyway. And it's his printer, too.

James: It's a pretty easy affair to go down to Gringotts and change wizarding money over to Muggle money. I think we could raise enough galleons to get her a top-flight scanner that way.

Peter: I'm with Prongs on this one.

Remus: I second going with Prongs on that one. Only we ask Angie before we go so she can tell us what to look for in a scanner.

Lily: Robyn's going to buy a scanner eventually, but for now she's settling for finally buying herself a graphic tablet, which is basically a mousepad that she can 'write' on with a stylus, and it appears on screen in her Photoshop document. It's pretty keen. It even matches the rest of her shiny white and silver computer!