Monday, 8 December 2008

The Tales of Beedle the Bard

Probably quite predictably, I preordered Beedle (three months in advance *cough*) and collected it the day it came out. I have to say, despite it not being an ACTUAL Harry Potter book, I do think it is one of JK Rowling's best. I absolutely adore it. To be honest I can't actually place my finger on what it is so much that I love but I have read it about five times already. And I had an idea related to it :D

One of the stories (and probably my favourite one) is called The Fountain of Fair Fortune. In the book, after every tale, there is a commentary by Dumbledore. In the commentary to this story, he says how when Professor Dippet was Headmaster of Hogwarts, the then-Herbology teacher, Professor Beery decided they would perform The Fountain of Fair Fortune as the Christmas pantomime. Needless to say, it went horribly wrong (read for yourself to find out why, it's JOKES :D) and theatrical performances were henceforth banned from the school. HOWEVER, traditions must change. I reckon that we should put on a performance of The Fountain of Fair Fortune. As in, us Harry Potter fans. I don't know how we'd do it, but I think we should. I'm going to go and make a vlog about it now.

But remember, you heard it here first :P

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