I was a little surprised at Margot having always been supportive of Malcolm. He came across as being somewhat intimidated and beaten down by her in the "characters answer questions from readers" meme you did.
Oh, gosh, no. He just has more sense than to get involved in the ongoing war between her and Albion -- like many youngest children he's the diplomat, peacemaker, gets-along-with-everybody type. He's not afraid of Margot, not for his own sake anyway, though he's justifiably afraid of what she may do to herself and other people.
I'd wondered if the reason he was with Margot in Albion's birthday fic was because Snape made her swear to look after him, and hence "bring Malcolm to a place of safety before everything hits the fan" was Step #1 in her Dark Plan.
No, not at all. Malcolm may be more reserved than his siblings, and less inclined to seek the spotlight, but he makes his own decisions.
As for Albion and Susannah, even if Margot found out, she wouldn't care, except perhaps to have a brief, contemptuous laugh at Albion's weakness. It won't even hurt Malcolm that much -- it's water under the bridge by then.
As for the resemblance between Malcolm and Harry, I haven't really thought that through much yet. It's more that with Snape's black hair and Maud's green eyes, I could see the potential for a Harry-like offspring, and it was just too perfect a piece of karmic justice for me to resist. :)
I did, however, learn today that Harry in the D&Lverse has a beard. I was quite surprised by that, but upon reflection it makes sense: he is, after all, practically a hermit...
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Date: 2004-02-01 06:23 pm (UTC)Oh, gosh, no. He just has more sense than to get involved in the ongoing war between her and Albion -- like many youngest children he's the diplomat, peacemaker, gets-along-with-everybody type. He's not afraid of Margot, not for his own sake anyway, though he's justifiably afraid of what she may do to herself and other people.
I'd wondered if the reason he was with Margot in Albion's birthday fic was because Snape made her swear to look after him, and hence "bring Malcolm to a place of safety before everything hits the fan" was Step #1 in her Dark Plan.
No, not at all. Malcolm may be more reserved than his siblings, and less inclined to seek the spotlight, but he makes his own decisions.
As for Albion and Susannah, even if Margot found out, she wouldn't care, except perhaps to have a brief, contemptuous laugh at Albion's weakness. It won't even hurt Malcolm that much -- it's water under the bridge by then.
As for the resemblance between Malcolm and Harry, I haven't really thought that through much yet. It's more that with Snape's black hair and Maud's green eyes, I could see the potential for a Harry-like offspring, and it was just too perfect a piece of karmic justice for me to resist. :)
I did, however, learn today that Harry in the D&Lverse has a beard. I was quite surprised by that, but upon reflection it makes sense: he is, after all, practically a hermit...