Extra Credit 3 - Creative Work
Alaia LoganBallad of the Emoing Faery
Oh Ms Rowling, how could you, you horrible brute Leaving me out of your stories was just plain rude What have I done to be treated this way? An apology is needed to the folk of the Fae Take pity on the poor Fear Dearg, Fear Dearg Take pity on the poor Fear Dearg We’re not bad-natured, just mis-guided Take pity on the poor Fear Dearg A myriad of creatures made their homes in your books From unicorns and pixies with their beautiful looks To trolls and giants and other ugly things And finally those who fly with their wings Take pity on the poor Fear Dearg, Fear Dearg Take pity on the poor Fear Dearg We’re not that evil, we’re quite nice people Take pity on the poor Fear Dearg So why would you leave out one of the Solitary folk? For heavens sake you even included the Moke! But poor lonely me was left out all alone You do realise this means I am visiting your home? Take pity on the poor Fear Dearg, Fear Dearg Take pity on the poor Fear Dearg We’re not that scary, just little faeries Take pity on the poor Fear Dearg I can tell from your Deargism that you wont like me there So don’t expect me to bring you good luck and great cheer For those who exclude, and are mean to poor me Will find their lives filled with strife and calamity Take pity on the poor Fear Dearg, Fear Dearg Take pity on the poor Fear Dearg We’re not forgiving, so screw you Rowling For messing with the poor Fear Dearg Sophia WolfeDear Ms. Rowling,
I am writing this letter in the name of whole Domovoy kind. How dare you misrepresent us in your novel! How dare you call us poltergeists and troublemakers when we're much more than that! We, the Domovoy, are first and foremost house guardians, we do not cause havoc and damage unless provoked. True, we're not happy in filthy surroundings and if you often forget to dust we might play a prank or two on you. However I don't see how any of that is relevant to your novel seeing as house elves always kept the castle pristine. We prefer to coexist with humans, we help as much as we can, and in return people feed us and welcome us in their home. We're peaceful creatures and we love to be considered as a part of a family. I must stress that under no circumstances do we enjoy causing damage and/or misfortune, we do not stuff keyholes for fun, and we do not drop things or people for pure pleasure. Sure there were some of our kind in the past who weren't the best example of what we stand for, but those individuals did more damage to our kind than they did to humans. Your book did immense damage to the Domovoy, as it showed us at our worst. As a result people are now avoiding us; a lot of people are trying to banish us from their homes. I don't think I need to explain how problematic that is for our kind as we are house spirits. Therefore I must beg of you to do your research properly next time, before you harm another magical being with your biased propaganda. Was it so hard for you to mention our magical powers, how we use our future foretelling skill to warn people of danger? Because of you Domovoys are being banished from their households all around the country; please fix the damage you've done to us before it's too late. Sincerely, Dominik Domovoy III Darcey CumberlandDear JK Rowling,
I am writing to you on behalf of the fairy people. After observing the Harry Potter series, I am sorry to tell you that the fairy people were disappointed at not being included within the books. It is my firm belief that we had much to offer in terms of magic for the wizarding world. To be denied the opportunity of presenting these possibilities to your wonderful cast of characters is disappointing beyond words to our people. If you regard wizards, merpeople, ghosts and others to be above those of the rank of fairies and so forth, we are persecuted as a race. It is disrespectful to our people in choosing not to include us within the series when we could have helped Harry and the others and the path t greatness and justice. I for one, I am sure that our powers would have been worth something against the evil of Lord Voldemort. Although fairies have been greatly misrepresented by humans over the centuries, we are powerful creatures. We may be small but we can do as much damage as any other magical creature if we choose. Despite being disappointed at not being included within your great work I hope that you would consider making reference to fairies within any future novels that you may write. With regards, Marabella Head Fairy Representative |
Kirra RohanThe Bannik Song
http://picosong.com/zPs/ Credit for the tune: The Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Steampunkers When you write a book You think that you can Just forget to include All of me and my friends You remembered the pixies And that stupid Peeves So how did you forget The very best: Me! Chorus Yes, I’m a bannik I live in your bathtub I’m quite beneficial I help out the household (repeat) Red caps, and clurichauns banshees and poltergeists all play a part in your stupid book But at the end of your book There’s not one word about me Never again pick up a pen Unless you want... to die? Chorus: Yes, I’m a bannik I live in your bathtub I’m quite beneficial I help out the household (repeat) Scarlett LacarnumPooka’s Position
Dear J.K. Rowling, we wrote this for you We’ve been around for ages and ages With many tales so often told But none are featured in your pages Did you even notice In your mounds of research That the pooka was absent From all of your work? We may be solitary but we still have a voice Inclusion in your novels—we didn’t have a choice Seven novels and supplemental books And yet your Muggle fans have not had one look Perhaps Hagrid would want to chase our wild side Going into the forest on one of our famous rides We would make a great animagus We think Hermione might be able to tame us We might befriend Fang Or meet the Weasley’s car But we shall never know-- We never got that far Do you not like our golden eyes ? Do you dislike our shapeshifting nature? Do you hate crossroads where we could be met? Did we do something to you that you’d rather forget? You should hope we never cross your track We may take you for a ride and never come back No, we wouldn’t do that--we’re way too nice But a little mention in your world would suffice So keep us in mind the next time you write Of Harry or magic or even creature lore We can’t be held accountable for what happens If you leave us out once more Scarlet IrisaNatalia Nymphadora
Bluebell Woods 12.12.12 Ms. J.K. Rowling Hogwarts Scotland Dear Ms. Rowling, After a long debate between myself and the other Nymphs, we have decided to send you a letter. This is to tell you about how upset we are that you left us out of your books, when less deserving creatures like trolls and giants got a place instead! We are not impressed. We are beautiful creatures, sought after by many, magical and non-magical alike, yet you seem to think that you are above writing about our race in your beloved book series. We would have blended right in inside your beautiful, magical forest! With all the other magical creatures, and the huge woods which is one of our preferred living spaces, we could have played a key role in your books! Your plot is a bore without one of our kind seducing one of your pesky mortals up in that huge castle of yours. It is atrocious how you just ignored our race entirely, as if it was nothing more than a piece of dirt. You have creatures in there that can be considered as dirt, that are as ugly and unappetising as dirt, and you still place them in your books over us!? We are outraged at this monstrosity and if this is some sort of cruel, practical joke, we are not amused! What has our race ever done to you? We are kind, and bring happiness to all with our love of singing, dancing and partying, how can anyone not love us and want to use us in their fantasy novels? All the other humans like us, just not you, and we are thoroughly confused by this. We are offended by your lack of respect for us and therefore we will never allow you to use us in characters in your books at all, at any time in your small human life. And if you really want to, you will have to beg and plead for our permission. And even then, we still might not give it to you. Sincerely, Natalia Nymphadora Head of the Nymph Society |
Prof. Tarma Amelia Black
Dear Ms. Rowling
I understand that you didn't want the creatures that you mention in your Harry Potter books to be upstaged in any way by the inclusion of the Puca (Pooka) in your stories, but I think that you might have, at least, given us mention in Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them (or encouraged Newt Scamander to write about us...).
You could edit and or amend your book using Ms. Lobiesk's words in her Fae Folk class:
It is, in it's general way, rather correct but then Ms. Lobiesk has, to my knowledge, made a certain extended study of Fae Folk and accord us the respect that is smart.
As regards Brian Boru -- that Puca (who happens to be my sister-in-law)(yes, we are very long lived) actually thought he was rather handsome and that is the only reason he was able to be with her and ride her. She had seen him whilst he was on a hunt and thought he looked interesting, for a human anyway. She set into motion rumours that it would be possible to 'tame' a Puca if a special bridle of certain enchanted elements, was to be placed upon the Puca's head. Then she made sure he found the enchanted elements, the leathers and the stones, and the ingredients for the potions that it was immersed in. Then, after he finally got his act together and DID it, she appeared in front of him.... Success!
There is another story, a true story, of a Puca -- The Grey Horse. You might want to read that. That was (still is) my uncle, on my father's side.
Another uncle is portrayed in a movie, made by Muggles. You might have seen it - "Harvey" with the famous wizard actor Jimmy Stewart. It's fairly accurate, although we do not actually have to be large. But the mischievous part is, happily, a lovely part of how we be.
From the movie:
Wilson, the attendant at Chumley's rest is looking up Pooka in the encyclopedia-------"A fairy spirit that appears in animal form, always very large. The pooka appears here and there, now and then, to this one and to that one. A benign but mischievious creature, very fond of rum-pots, crack-pots, and how are you Mr. Wilson?" Mr. Wilson?........(he flips the book over, shakes it, and finally throws it down saying, "Who in the encyclopedia wants to know?......Aw to hell with it!!!"
Anyway, I really like your stories, Ms. Rowling. Thank you for writing them!
Sincerely,
Tarma (The Pooka) Black
I understand that you didn't want the creatures that you mention in your Harry Potter books to be upstaged in any way by the inclusion of the Puca (Pooka) in your stories, but I think that you might have, at least, given us mention in Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them (or encouraged Newt Scamander to write about us...).
You could edit and or amend your book using Ms. Lobiesk's words in her Fae Folk class:
- *quote*
- Púca
- There are many variations to the name of the púca (the origin probably from the Scandinavian "pook" or "puke"), a Celtic faery and nature spirit. The púca is a shapeshifter, often taking forms of animals, particularly that of horses. The fur of the púca is dark, mostly black, and one can usually tell them apart from other faery horses by their golden eyes. The púca is, unlike the each uisge, a benevolent creature. While it has the same charming quality as the kelpie and the each uisge, the púca does not lead its rider to a watery death. In fact, there are rarely any accounts of mortals successfully riding the
- púca; the only known legend is that of the success of Brian Boru, High King of Ireland, who used a special bridle to tame the faery creature.
- *end of quote*
It is, in it's general way, rather correct but then Ms. Lobiesk has, to my knowledge, made a certain extended study of Fae Folk and accord us the respect that is smart.
As regards Brian Boru -- that Puca (who happens to be my sister-in-law)(yes, we are very long lived) actually thought he was rather handsome and that is the only reason he was able to be with her and ride her. She had seen him whilst he was on a hunt and thought he looked interesting, for a human anyway. She set into motion rumours that it would be possible to 'tame' a Puca if a special bridle of certain enchanted elements, was to be placed upon the Puca's head. Then she made sure he found the enchanted elements, the leathers and the stones, and the ingredients for the potions that it was immersed in. Then, after he finally got his act together and DID it, she appeared in front of him.... Success!
There is another story, a true story, of a Puca -- The Grey Horse. You might want to read that. That was (still is) my uncle, on my father's side.
Another uncle is portrayed in a movie, made by Muggles. You might have seen it - "Harvey" with the famous wizard actor Jimmy Stewart. It's fairly accurate, although we do not actually have to be large. But the mischievous part is, happily, a lovely part of how we be.
From the movie:
Wilson, the attendant at Chumley's rest is looking up Pooka in the encyclopedia-------"A fairy spirit that appears in animal form, always very large. The pooka appears here and there, now and then, to this one and to that one. A benign but mischievious creature, very fond of rum-pots, crack-pots, and how are you Mr. Wilson?" Mr. Wilson?........(he flips the book over, shakes it, and finally throws it down saying, "Who in the encyclopedia wants to know?......Aw to hell with it!!!"
Anyway, I really like your stories, Ms. Rowling. Thank you for writing them!
Sincerely,
Tarma (The Pooka) Black