January 2009's Contest, Story-that-answers-a-question |
 Dec 30 2008, 01:52 PM
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Trapped in a Gringott's Vault  Posts: 2,902 Joined: 1:49pm October 25, 2005 Location: Monterey, CA   |
Story-that-Answers-a-Question Harry's story is now complete. We have answers to many of the questions we've debated over the years. Yes, Harry was a Horcrux (sort of). Snape really was loyal to Dumbledore. Pettigrew did repay Harry for sparing his life. Harry married Ginny, and Ron married Hermione. There are still unanswered questions, though, as there are at the end of any good book. We hope that Ms. Rowling will address some of them in the future. Until then we can imagine, and January's contest offers a chance to do just that. We invite you to select your favourite unanswered question and write a 750 word story that provides a plausible answer. Your question may be about anything in the books up to and including the Battle of Hogwarts (chapter 36 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows). We look forward to some fascinating questions and answers! Please see the rules for this contest, listed below. General Rules:
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 Jan 1 2009, 01:46 PM
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Just Through the Brick Wall Posts: 11 Joined: 9:07pm November 11, 2007 Location: Garden City Beach, SC |
Happy New Year everyone!
My question is - what is the email address we mail the contest story to? Gail Fazzina -------------------- Fazzina
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Jan 1 2009, 07:27 PM
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TLC's Official Dungbomb Distributor Posts: 1,455 Joined: 3:27pm June 3, 2006 Location: With Fred beyond the veil opening a new branch of WWW |
QUOTE(Fazzina @ Jan 1 2009, 01:46 PM)  Happy New Year everyone! My question is - what is the email address we mail the contest story to? Gail Fazzina Here you go-- contests@the-leaky-cauldron.org Good luck! --------------------  Devoted thanks to Dreamteam for the pics! She's a champion of the computer illiterate!! |
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Jan 6 2009, 07:13 AM
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Professional Diagon Alley Window Shopper Posts: 74 Joined: 12:16am May 30, 2008 Location: lounging in the hogwarts grounds |
hi, thanks for the email adress. i will be needing that.
my question is, does the max have to be 750 words or can we exeed this limit? story or collection of facts that leads to a conclusion?? this is my first contest so i'm sorry if these questions have already been answered -------------------- 'I am a Wizard, Not a baboon brandishing a stick! ' |
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Jan 7 2009, 03:21 AM
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TLC's Official Dungbomb Distributor Posts: 1,455 Joined: 3:27pm June 3, 2006 Location: With Fred beyond the veil opening a new branch of WWW |
QUOTE(snowy_owl_13 @ Jan 6 2009, 07:13 AM) hi, thanks for the email adress. i will be needing that. my question is, does the max have to be 750 words or can we exeed this limit? story or collection of facts that leads to a conclusion?? this is my first contest so i'm sorry if these questions have already been answered You should try to keep your story to no more than 750 words. If you go over the word count, your entry will be penalized depending on how far over the word count you go. For the contest we request that you first state the question you plan to answer and then write a story that answers the question. We're specifically looking for the entry to be submitted in story form rather than simply presenting a series of facts that will support your answer to the question. Hope that helps. If not, please feel free to ask for additional clarification. Thank you for participating in our contest! -------------------- Devoted thanks to Dreamteam for the pics! She's a champion of the computer illiterate!! |
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Jan 9 2009, 10:12 PM
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Flesh-Eating-Slug Catcher Posts: 164 Joined: 8:19pm January 20, 2008 Location: In the ravenclaw commonroom, reading one of the many books upon the shelves  |
hi all!
could you clarify a bit for me??? just wondering when you say "up to the Battle at Hogwarts, but not past)" we can't write about anything that precedes book 1, so no founders, no Headless nick's death or anything along those lines??? and once we have a question we need to write a story that answers it?? thanks M-M-F |
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Jan 9 2009, 11:11 PM
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Daily Prophet Photographer  Posts: 881 Joined: 1:35pm February 27, 2008 Location: In the library, snuggling with Percy  |
Is the question included in the word count? Some of the unanswered question are fairly longwinded!
-------------------- "Why do you think they're after us, because we're so awesome? I think it's because we're so awesome!" **** "This exchange marked the beginning of Mr Malfoy's long campaign to have me removed from my post as Headmaster of Hogwarts, and of mine to have him removed from his position as Lord Voldemort's Favourite Death Eater."- Albus Dumbledore |
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Jan 10 2009, 11:19 PM
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Trapped in a Gringott's Vault Posts: 2,902 Joined: 1:49pm October 25, 2005 Location: Monterey, CA |
QUOTE(Matthew-Minerva-flitwick @ Jan 9 2009, 07:12 PM) hi all! could you clarify a bit for me??? just wondering when you say "up to the Battle at Hogwarts, but not past)" we can't write about anything that precedes book 1, so no founders, no Headless nick's death or anything along those lines??? and once we have a question we need to write a story that answers it?? thanks M-M-F As for the time frame we're asking for...You may write about anything preceding and included in the Battle of Hogwarts. In other words, you can do anything on the founders, Headless Nick, etc. You may NOT write questions about how the clean-up went after the Battle, anything about kids, weddings, proposals, etc. And, yes, think up a question and write a story that answers that question. QUOTE(Bookworm_Weasley @ Jan 9 2009, 08:11 PM) Is the question included in the word count? Some of the unanswered question are fairly longwinded! The question does not have to be included in the word count. Nor does a title if you so wish to have one. Hope that answers your questions! Ask if you have any more. -------------------- Click the image for the latest contest and winners. |
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Jan 11 2009, 06:41 AM
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Flesh-Eating-Slug Catcher Posts: 164 Joined: 8:19pm January 20, 2008 Location: In the ravenclaw commonroom, reading one of the many books upon the shelves |
QUOTE(mjk @ Jan 11 2009, 03:19 PM) QUOTE(Matthew-Minerva-flitwick @ Jan 9 2009, 07:12 PM) hi all! could you clarify a bit for me??? just wondering when you say "up to the Battle at Hogwarts, but not past)" we can't write about anything that precedes book 1, so no founders, no Headless nick's death or anything along those lines??? and once we have a question we need to write a story that answers it?? thanks M-M-F As for the time frame we're asking for...You may write about anything preceding and included in the Battle of Hogwarts. In other words, you can do anything on the founders, Headless Nick, etc. You may NOT write questions about how the clean-up went after the Battle, anything about kids, weddings, proposals, etc. And, yes, think up a question and write a story that answers that question. thankyou very much --- just one more thing I SHOTGUN Nick's death!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This post has been edited by Matthew-Minerva-flitwick: Jan 11 2009, 06:41 AM |
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Jan 11 2009, 08:59 PM
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Daily Prophet Photographer Posts: 881 Joined: 1:35pm February 27, 2008 Location: In the library, snuggling with Percy |
Are we only allowed to use canon characters? The reason I ask is that you said we can do stuff that is pre-Philosopher's Stone. But that limits us to the characters available.
So, for example, if we wanted to do something about the Fat Friar's life, could we invent a character or two to help the plot along? -------------------- "Why do you think they're after us, because we're so awesome? I think it's because we're so awesome!" **** "This exchange marked the beginning of Mr Malfoy's long campaign to have me removed from my post as Headmaster of Hogwarts, and of mine to have him removed from his position as Lord Voldemort's Favourite Death Eater."- Albus Dumbledore |
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