HP Challenge: Day 8

Q: Where there any moments in the books / movies that made you cry?

A: Shit tons.

**CONTAINS SPOILERS**

Something you may not know about me...
I cry during movies. ALL. THE. TIME. And it doesn't really matter what kind of movie it is.
Drama, action, comedy, musicals, if there's something extremely happy or extremely sad, I'm bawling.

These movies are no exception.

In fact, I'm pretty sure they're even worse.

I'm almost positive there is at least one part of each movie that gets me.

I cried when Hagrid had his name cleared at the end of The Chamber of Secrets.

I cried when Sirius died in Order of the Phoenix.

I cried when Dumbledore died in The Half Blood Prince.

And Christ, I cried like every 10 minutes in the last movie.
I cried every time someone died, I cried when the Battle of Hogwarts began,
I cried when Snape's story was finally explained, 

and I cried when everyone thought Harry was dead.
I was DANGEROUSLY dehydrated after watching that movie.

I cried while reading the books too, but not quite as much as with the movies.
With the movies you have visuals and music and I don't stand a chance.

Aaaaand now I'm sad :(

See you tomorrow guys.

HP Challenge: Day 7

Q: Which character is the most like you?

A: Minerva McGonagall

This was a tough one.
I feel that I have something in common with each of the characters, but no one that was me exactly.
So I asked Kelsie (she's doing the challenge too).
She thought about it for a bit and came back with Professor McGonagall, and after thinking about it myself, I agree.
McGonagall was a character I always admired while reading the books. 

Everyone has had a teacher like Professor McGonagall.

 At first glance, she is stern, tough, intimidating; she's someone that you don't want to cross. But when you get to know her you realized that although she is an authority figure, her main priority is the safety of Hogwarts and the students that dwell within. She fights for what's right and is always there to help when someone needs it.

Not to mention the fact that she's a total badass and Head of Gryffindor House :)

I can see it :)

Which character is the most like you?

Have a good one loves, see you tomorrow :)

HP Challenge: Day 6

Q: Hallows or Horcruxes?

A: Hallows
 

**CONTAINS SPOILERS**

As I mentioned when I first introduced the HP Challenge, 
I took these questions from another, much longer challenge. 
I chose this one, but I don't really know why.
Who would choose Horcruxes?
Horcruxes are the result of murder and evil. Hallows are legendary items that were believed to be nothing but myth. It's not a hard decision...
One of the questions I cut from the challenge was "Team Harry or Team Voldemort?", 
so maybe this question is for whoever decided to say Voldemort.

See you tomorrow :)

HP Challenge: Day 5

Q: Which is your favorite subject at Hogwarts?

A: Defense Against the Dark Arts

**CONTAINS SPOILERS**

To be totally honest, I can't really think of a subject that I wouldn't enjoy (maybe Herbology...)
But I just always thought that Defense Against the Dark Arts was the coolest subject.
Lupin taught it, and he was one of my favorite professors (I'm sure I'll get to that one of these days;)
I was so sad when he had to leave :(
And needless to say, it's a pretty important subject.

Which is your favorite?

Have a great night loves ;)

HP Challenge: Day 4

Q: Which is your favorite female character?

A: Hermione Granger

**CONTAINS SPOILERS**

I have a confession.
I HATED Hermione is the first book. 

She was bossy and snotty and thought she was better than everyone else. Not to mention the fact that she was a total know-it-all, which couldn't be more annoying in an 11-year-old.
I didn't really start to "tolerate" her character until book 3, but once I got to book 5 I absolutely loved her.

You may be thinking:

"But Kat, if you disliked her for half of the series, how could she be your favorite?"
I'll tell you you wonderful wonderer.
 

In book 5, 6, & 7 shit got real, 

and Hermione was the ONLY reason they were able to make it through. 

I don't know if it was Cedric's death or the return of You-Know-Who, but I swear, it was like someone bitch slapped Hermione. 

She became less concerned about her reputation and following the rules and more about fighting the good fight. By the end of the series, she was a fucking hero. And I think it was that transformation from brat to beast that made me love her.
Not to mention the fact that she and Ron are amazing together.

Professor McGonagall was a close second.

See you tomorrow :)

 

HP Challenge: Day 3

Q: Which is your favorite male character?

A: Severus Snape
 

**CONTAINS SPOILERS**

I have loved Snape from the very beginning.
I knew that he wouldn't end up being a villain, and the only reason why that I can think of is that even as a 10 year old I knew that J.K. Rowling wasn't going to be THAT predictable.
 

Can you imagine?
"Oh my God! Snape is a bad guy! How did we not see this coming? They've only expected him since book 1." 

I would have been thoroughly irked if he had gone back to the Dark Lord (for realsies that is).

But Miss Rowling did not disappoint. 

In fact, she created the best possible story for Severus Snape. I'm a sucker for unrequited love stories (which is why I was totally Team Jacob until book 4 of the Twilight Series, at which point I became enraged and chucked my book across the floor), and the story of Snape and Lily is absolutely beautiful.

I've said this a billion times (mostly to Kelsie), 

I really REALLY want J.K. Rowling to write a prequel series all about the original Order of the Phoenix and when Voldemort first rose to power.The stories of James, Lily, Sirius, Lupin, The Longbottoms, and Severus. I would be so blown away.

Albus Dumbledore was a close second.
He's like my Yoda.

Who is your favorite?

Have a good one!

Tunesday: Scala & Kolacny Brothers

It's Tunesday!

"Nothing Else Matters" --Scala & Kolacny Brothers
(originally by Metallica)

Here's a choir cover of "Nothing Else Matters" by Metallica.
It was on the Zero Dark Thirty trailer and caught my ear.
This is the song (not this version, but the original) that my husband and I danced to at our wedding :)

Hope you like it!