Ask the Marauders > November 11, 2005

From: Vlad
If the boys (including Snape) all became girls for some reason or another (say a girdle of femininity from D&D), who would make the prettiest girl and why?

Sirius: Okay, I *know* we've answered a 'who would make the prettiest girl' question before!

James: Who did we even settle on? Moony?

Peter: I'd say we'd all make strange women...

Lily: Actually, I think this girdle Vlad's talking about would really make you into a girl, not just put you in a dress...

James: No thanks. I mean, I like girls, don't get me wrong, but I don't particularly want to be one.

Sirius: Aww, but you'd make a very pretty girl, Prongs.

Robyn: Ah, you know I have to draw this now... See? Y'all look so pretty. *evil grin*

Boys: GAH!

Lily: *joins Robyn in laughing evilly*

From: The Dark Witch of Bayville
If you guys were mutants from X-Men, what would your powers be? Robyn and Angie can answer if they want. Snape is required to answer. Otherwise, I'll have Sirius and James choose for you, which will obviously be embarassing and will ruin your rep.

Peter: I'd end up with a really stupid power. Like the power to control the flow of smoke or something.

James: That's not so stupid. You could hide yourself and others, choke or blind people, and smother fires. Some other stuff, too, I bet.

Sirius: I'd want super-speed. Magic could do the rest for me, but being about to run away from the scene of a prank quickly? Now that's priceless!

Lily: The Flash isn't from X-men, Sirius. I don't think that counts.

James: Though I'm sure there's a mutant that runs very fast in X-men...

Lily: Jean Grey's powers would be interesting to have. Telepathy *and* telekinesis? Very cool.

James: That Mageneto fellow, the one that controls magentism? That would be interesting. So long as I don't have to wear the spandex. Or be evil.

Robyn: Blah, I think I always liked Storm best. Or Jean. I'm not really sure. Either power set would be fun to have. I could stop the rain! I'd never need an umbrella again!

Snape: Most of the powers in this 'story' you are referring to have magical counterparts. What would I need with a mutant power? One could argue that Muggles would consider having magical ability is a mutation.

From: Aurora
Ever heard of the band Harry and the Potters? Does this idea make you laugh?

James: Oh yeah! We've heard of them. Very amusing band.

Sirius: I think I even got a song or two all to myself. Whee.

Peter: Well, you did have to go get yourself eaten by drapery...

Sirius: Yes, well, we all make mistakes.

Lily: I think it's interesting that they play at small things like libraries and schools. It's kind of nice that they can promote reading at the same time, since their subject is the books and all.

From: I like donuts!!
If Snape is trapped on top of a burning building... would you save him?

James: *sigh* Yes, we'd save him. We're not evil, you know. Sure, we don't get along with the git, but he's another human being. You can't just leave someone to die, no matter how much you dislike them.

Sirius: Plus, it would be fun having him in our debt.

Lily: Always got to find the angle in everything, eh?

Sirius: Yup!

From: Pied Piper
Did you hear about those microchip things that are used to track your pet? Have you put one into Padfoot yet?

Sirius: WHAT?!

James: Ha ha, there's a thought. We could track his every move!

Peter: ...Prongs, do you really want to know what he's doing every minute of the day?

Lily: Not that he doesn't tell everyone, anyway...

Sirius: I don't say *every* little thing that I do. I don't inform you when I'm heading to the loo, do I?

James: Actually, you do tend to announce that on occasion.

Sirius: Ah, that's true.

Peter: He likes to keep us abreast of his bodily functions. So we don't get worried.

From: Lonely in Carthage
Are cats smarter than dogs?

Lily: *grins* Yes.

Sirius: Lily, how could you!

Lily: Easily. I opened my mouth and said yes.

James: *laughs*

Sirius: You've got a sassy one here, Prongs.

James: Just one of the many things I love about her.

Peter: Hmmm, cats can be smarter than dogs sometimes, but they tend to be more independently-minded. Meaning you can't get them to do things you want them to do all the time.

From: Hermione
Remus, what was going through your head when you saw Snape in a dress (even though it was just a boggart)?

James: Snape in a dress? Aw man, I wish I could have seen that!

From: Kikio_Black
The squirrles you chassed have come back with friends the next full moon. How would this turn out?

Sirius: We'd have us a squirrel barbeque!

James: Ew?

Peter: Yeah, I second Prongs' 'ew'.

Lily: I'll third it, even though I wouldn't even be there.

Sirius: What? It was a joke!

Peter: A gross one.

Sirius: As if you'd expect anything less from me!

James: I think the problem here is that we don't expect any more from you. *grins*

Sirius: ....hey!

From: Crys
What do you think of our muggle society's definition of magic and witchcraft? As real witches/wizards, it must be quite entertaining to see muggles portraying you as hermits and wart-ridden outcasts...

Lily: Actually, it's the witches that get the worst treatment in media. The warts, the evil voices, the 'old hags', etc. Wizards have been treated better. In the legend of King Arthur, Merlin isn't portrayed as some crazy, evil old hermit. He's a powerful wizard. Lord of the Rings has many powerful wizards, both good and evil.

James: On Halloween, I have to say that seeing muggle children dressed up as 'things that don't exist' has always amused me.

Sirius: We did go out dressed up as various muggle occupations that one year. Went trick-or-treating, the whole deal. It was great fun.

From: Orange juice - 100% apples
What would you do if Snape killed Santa?

Sirius: Wouldn't he become the new Santa, then? Isn't that how it works?

James: Snape as Santa Claus? There's a sight...

Peter: I don't picture him as the jolly type.

Lily: Or the 'giving of toys to good girls and boys' type, either.

From: Katie
None of my friends believe Snape is innocent, but I do. Do any of you believe he is?

James: That's...a complicated subject.

Lily: I'm inclined to think that there's more to the situation than we're aware of, but he's not innocent. He clearly has done some unspeakable things in his life, so calling him 'innocent' is just silly. He may, however, not be wholly evil.

Sirius: Meh, he's a git, but he's not stupid. And nothing's ever what it seems with him.

Peter: Wow, you didn't unilaterally declare that Snape's evil?

Sirius: *shrugs* Never thought he was evil. Just an insufferable git.

From: Tomoko
Hello again. This is for Peter: Which Iron Chef did you potray in Halloween? [I want to send a fan art of you guys in this year's Halloween to Imagery]

Peter: *sheepish grin* I was dressed as Iron Chef French. Mostly because Sirius hates French food.

James: Yeah, what did he call it the other day?

Peter: 'Haughty-taughty French folly' or something like that.

Sirius: What? I don't like eating things like snails and stuff. And my parents loved all that 'high cuisine' nonsense. Quite disgusting. Though the chocolate mousse was always a favorite of mine.

From: the invincible wall-paper-er
Has Remus ever missed Halloween because there was a full moon?

James: It's happened. I think back in...fourth year?

Sirius: Sounds about right. That wasn't fun. We weren't animagi yet, so we couldn't hang out all together on Halloween.

NOTE: We looked up the phases of the moon for the 1970s. There was a full moon on the night of October 30 and morning of October 31 in 1974. Going by the widely accepted dates for the HP Universe, the Marauders would have been in the first term of their fourth year at that time.

From: SilverMoonPup
HI! What are you lot planing on doing for Christmas this year?

Sirius: We were thinking of throwing a party. What'd you guys think?

James: Yeah, we can do that. You know you're welcome at my house for Christmas.

Lily: I have to visit some of my family, but if we have a party before or after Christmas day, yeah, I can make it.

Peter: Me, too. Have to go see my grandmother. Hope she doesn't pinch my cheeks to hard this year. *sigh*

Sirius: So party at Prongs' place? I mean, I'd offer my house, but being all disowned and stuff makes it hard to party at good ol' Grimmauld Place. *rolls eyes*

James: Ugh, yeah, um...why would we want to have a party there? It's rather hard to be merry in a dark place like that.

Sirius: Just one of the many reasons that I left. Blech.

From: Idette
Sirius how, did you make your chaotic pants alignment? I want one!

Sirius: Ah, well that's a bit complicated. A couple time-delayed transfiguration spells. They're set to rotate at random intervals.

James: Wow, that would be a bit complicated for a simple Halloween costume. Why'd you bother.

Sirius: *shrugs* To see if I could.

Peter: Next time, leave 'invisible' out of the rotation, okay?

Sirius: Why? Those girls seemed to like it...

Lily: *snort* Can't imagine why...

From: SoulCaliburLover
Have any of you ever played any video games? If so, which is you favorite?

Sirius: Play whatever's lying around Robyn's apartment. They're all rather infatuated with Soul Calibur III now, which I'm sure you can appreciate, considering you name.

James: Wasn't Robyn going to make a pirate character? Though I don't think it was going to be you.

Lily: Haha, she should make Sirius. That would be amusing. He could even have full pirate gear.

Sirius: Oooooh! I wanna make a pirate now! Yarrrr!

James: *hangs head* ...gah, I shouldn't have said anything.

Peter: *nods sagely* Yes, you brought this upon yourself, Prongs.