I've been really desperate for a topic thats *specifically* about the Marauders. (Them being my favorite characters and all ) And I've noticed that a lot of people are huge fan of them also. So here it is! Presenting: The Unofficial Marauder Fan Club!! You can talk about whatever you want here, as long as it's about the Marauders. And all you gotta do to join (like in SPELL) is love them! (Which i'm sure a lot of you do )

So lets have fun discussing the infamous and legendary Marauders!

I'm totally up for it! this sounds awsome! count me in baby woot woot!

count me in too! yay!

cool! i absolutley LOVE the mauraders! as you they are my favorite characters! definently a member of this one!

yippie! Our first members!! You guys are extra special so you get cookies!! **hands out cookies to the three new members** Welcome!! I hope you enjoy your stay here!

Oh boy, where should I start??

I think I'll go over some points while I'm here:

Fanfiction - I would seriously love to see some fanfics about the Marauders. I mostly read L/J (Lily/James - a term you should get familiar with ) So if any of you have recently read a really awesome one, then feel free to post it up. (It doesn't matter which ship as long as it has an Marauder in it) Or if you're writing fanfiction, you can post it up and I'll DEFITINLY read it, as well as review it. I do recommend the one in my siggie (Lily Evans: A History) It's L/J, and it's *the best* fanfic I have ever read (in all categories, not just hp) so I highly, highly recommend you check it out. Not only does the author protray the Marauders perfectly (she's got a great Sirius qoute where he goes: "I'm Sirius Black. Didn't pick the name ) but she also doesn't rush into the romance (as in no Lily and James making out in the second chapter ) There's another one I should reccomend, but I want to get on with other things.

Fanart - Don't we all want to see Marauder fanart? I've been dying for good ones, but either they're too big, or they're not how I imagined the Marauders. So if you draw (and even if you don't ) then I'd LOVE for you to post some of it. Also, if you can make avatars and things for siggies, then PLEASE post it, because there aren't a lot of good sites. While we're on the topic, does anybody know of any good sites? I've spent hours on end looking for one, but most people are more into the trio than the Marauders! And if anyone could make anything for this particular club, that would be FANTASTIC! (avatar making isn't my specialty...)

Topics - You can talk about whatever you want on here as long as it has to do with the Marauders. And to get us going on topics (because it worked on SPELL) I'll start us off with a few good questions that I've been wondering...(and feel free to add in your own things, or get us started on good discussions)

1) Who's your favorite Marauder and why? (You CAN say Peter, but he IS the reason one of our beloved Marauders isn't around any more )

2) When'd you become a Marauder fan?

3) I was thinking of asking this later on, but it's something I'm really interested in: Do you have any suggestions for people to play one of the Marauders in the 5 movie. If so, who is it, (which actor) who should they play, (which Marauder) and could you post a website with their picture (since you can't post pictures)

Ok, that's it! Have fun, read fanfics and eat lotsa cookies!

Good idea! Ever since Snape's memory, I've been really interested in knowing more about the Marauders and Lily during their "glory days".

I'd have to say my favorite is Lupin, followed very closely by Sirius.

And on the last topic, I have no idea who I'd like to play them in the movie. I'd have to think about that a little harder.

my favorite marauder is James, cuz he gave us Harry! hehe! i also really really like sirius and lupin but i can't pick between the two, and i really dont like peter very much, as he's the reason james is dead......

yay for alohamora!! Our newest member! **gives her a cookie**

Hey, thats not fair! I was gonna go into a long detailed reasoning for my love of Sirius, and how I became a fan, etc, and I come on here and y'all are typing one sentence answers! Taking the easy way out, now? Lol, I'm just kidding.

You can type one setence answers all you want. Or even one word answers. I don't care.

As for my answers....

1) Who's your favorite Marauder and why? (You CAN say Peter, but he IS the reason one of our beloved Marauders isn't around any more )

Oh DEFINITLY Sirius. (As you read above) Why? Because he is just so awesome, and I have this picture of how he was. I imagine him and James as the troublemakers of Hogwarts. Much like the Weasley twins. I'll bet he was charming and really funny back then, and I bet they joked around a lot and liked to tease each other. Mostly my image of him was created from the fanfic I posted. And he's got grey eyes, which is BEYOND cool, and he's also somewhat "dark and mysterious" (as I like to believe) which is good for the "brooding, angsty" type guy, but still cheerful. And he's got longish hair (which I like on guys). Plus he's British and therefore has the accent, immediatly making him incredibly awesome. And he was probably really outgoing and loud and was getting into detention a lot and yet at the same time, he was BRILLIANT. He probably got almost all his OWLS and barely had to study...I mean, what's there NOT to like?

(What'd I tell ya? LOOOONG detailed paragraph )

2) When'd you become a Marauder fan?

(I think my grammar was off there... ) Anyway...Oh, um probably after reading Snapes Worst Memory. There was something about the way JKR described them together. Like Sirius leaning back in his chair, seeming carefree and self confident, and how they gave each other thumbs up. And when they're talking to Remus about the wolf question....I could go on forever. I just loved them after that chapter. And I read it after I finished....over...and over....and over.... No, I'm just kidding, not THAT much heh...heh...heh... Well anyway, I've been a HUUUUGE fan since then. I'd have Marauder stuff plastered all over my siggies if only I could find them! *nudges siggie makers* come on! I'd love to see some avatar makers around here!

Before I was a fan: I have this memory...of after the fourth book came out (before I was such a huge hp fan. I became one after the fifth book, when I was older and appreciated better things ) We'd gone over to my moms friends place, and theres a girl there who LOVED hp and loved the marauders (good early taste, ya know? ) And we were playing cards, and she told us we were each one. Lets see...

Me - Lily Evans
My brother - James Potter (lol, our characters weren't together yet, so it wouldn't have seemed wrong )
Hannah (the girl) - Sirius (of course)
Her friend - Remus

And then she made her little brother Wormtail, which was evil. But hilarious at the same time (now that I remember. I wasn't really sure who Wormtail was at the time.) I was so confused though! We were like...

hannah - hey Wormtail, how're things?
me - whos Wormtail?
Hannah - *nudges her brother* him
me - Wait a minute...I thought he was Peter
her friend - he is Peter
me - but how can he be...?
her friend - Thats his nickname, he's an animigus.
her brother - What's an animigus?
Hannah - Its an....ugh, nevermind...

ha ha, good times, good times I'm gonna go on forever if I don't stop now...


3) I was thinking of asking this later on, but it's something I'm really interested in: Do you have any suggestions for people to play one of the Marauders in the 5 movie. If so, who is it, (which actor) who should they play, (which Marauder) and could you post a website with their picture (since you can't post pictures)

lol, I asked this question because I had no one in mind. I think it'll be an unknown though....


Any more questions? I don't want this thread based soley on me asking bad questions and you answering. We need some good argumental theories going on here!! Come on, y'all! *nudges reassuringly* Find those Marauder theories you have racked in your brain somewhere!

Oh, and BTW, my brother has started making an avatar for here!! *squeals* It's awesome! And he made it on flash so it moves and stuff!!! yaaay! I'll be posting it up here when he finishes, and you can use it in your siggies, I won't mind. *hint hint*

I win. I wish to join your little fanclub of joy.

My favorite Marauder? Oh, totally Sirius. All the way Sirius. He's just that snazzy. Second would be Lupin, and then James, because he was such a pompous brat in "Snape's Memory" he lost a few points in my book.

I've been a Marauders fan ever since Sirius entered the series. He was one of the greatest characters I have ever seen. I miss him dearly.

Oh, and I know an authoress who writes AMAZING L/J fiction, I'll try to find her for you all!

I had a HUGE beef with who were chosen to play Lupin and Sirius, and I never really figured out who was playing James and Pettigrew. I was kind of like, "Oh, god, I'm in the Twilight Zone." Who I think should have been chosen for the roles...

Sirius Black: Johnny Depp

Why, you may ask? Well, despite the fact that Johnny Depp has more charisma than any actor in ANY of these films, he's what I imagined Sirius to look like. Dirty, worn-in, but still good-looking. And what I got was Gary-freaking-Oldman, who is in no way, shape, or form slightly attractive. Come on, people. Gary OLDman? I was very upset with this bit.

Remus Lupin: Paul Bettany

This may not be as clear as the above choice, but here it goes: I always thought that Lupin would ALSO be fairly attractive. I thought he'd have more of a suttle appearance, though, which Paul Bettany has offered numerous times. I was dissappointed with the casting for this role, too.

James Potter: Erm...I didn't mind the dude in the films...

Peter Pettigrew: anyone other than the guy they picked

I really hope I wasn't the only one annoyed with that guy...whoever he was...that played Wormtail. A note to the casting director: When Jo says he was "RAT-LIKE," she doesn't mean he looks exactly like a rat.

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good point 'bout oldman. it think it was a good look for a post-azzie(azkaban), but like you said, what are they going to have to work with for once he get's cleaned up and all?! the guy who played lupin was ok, but that got'eish mustaush thing was freaky. and as you said, they took Jo a little to literaly on wortail's decripition. on james though, that's a whole different story. oh....dear....lord....the 'james' in harry's photo on his bedsidetable was just another way arfonso ripped...the whole....freaking...thing....into...shreads!!!!(gets steadily more violent at every ...) i mean, in the 'photo' he as friggin red hair!!!!! Seriously, is that supposed to be JAMES???!!!! ok. i'll stop now. just needed to get that out of my system. whew! lol well, i did think the actors they used in SS for the mirror of erised were really good. they should've stuck with them.

oh man!!! i found the BEST marauder piccy EVER!!!! it's a tad anime, which is'nt my fav, but this is just sooooo good, you HAVE to see it!!! the url is http://tn3-1.deviantart.com/300W/images2.d...__Marauders.jpg oooohhh man...... they are soooo hot in that one. *drools*

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Okay firstly, kipsy, you really should have contacted a mod first before opening a club (refer to rule #11).

There is incidentally already a Marauders club in the forums but because of lack of response/activity it died a natural death. Anyways, that club was catering more towards female forums members so lucky save there, otherwise I'd have locked this.

Secondly, us mods will be keeping a close watch on the posts in here for a bit - take it as this club is under "probation" for the moment. The reason behind this is because this club seems almost a shadow of SPELL, we were honestly very hesitant at allowing this club to continue.

BUT we've decided to give y'all a fair go. However, take heed that if the discussions in here turn into something that could easily have been carried out at SPELL, then this club is pretty much redundant giving us mods no choice but to close it.

Now that I've gotten that out of the way, I'll let youse all get back to it then...

"Secondly, us mods will be keeping a close watch on the posts in here for a bit - take it as this club is under "probation" for the moment. The reason behind this is because this club seems almost a shadow of SPELL, we were honestly very hesitant at allowing this club to continue."

oh boy, probation is it? I was afraid of this....I'll try and keep topics off things that you can talk about in SPELL. The problem is that I'm not entirely sure what consists of SPELL topics. I haven't gotten time to read through all the seven pages let alone, the 30 other pages that you have, so I'll need a little help here. This is for talking about Marauders and thier lives, does that count as SPELL discussion?

Anyway, I'm at school and i'm not really supposed to be on here, but I thought it'd be importnat to address that...

I like the idea of this club! If it is ok with you I would like to join. i will go ahead and answer the questions.

Who is your favourite Marauder and Why?

I don't really have a favourite marauder because I like them all. If i had to pick I would pick Lupin because he is kind of like the good and sneaky one of them. that and i just really like him. I also think that he has a secret that he is keeping from people. I also think that he is a great character.


When did you become a marauder fan?

I became a marauder fan when i first read the third book. I was really interested (and still am) about how they made the marauders map and how they got all of the information. They are some of my favourite character.



Do you have suggestions on who should play the marauders in movie number 5?

I really like who they have playing them right now. i think that David Thewlis is great fo rLupin because he is what i pictured Lupin to be. Gary Oldman is great for Sirius because he brings something to the movie that makes it interesting. Also when Sirius is cleaned up in movie 5 i think that he will look great. The only on i don't like is Timothy Spall as Pettigrew. i don't like him because he looks to much like a rat.

hey kipsy
you know who i am of course!
i definately want to join the club! now here are the answers to your questions!

who is your favorite mauder and why?
sirius! he gave harry hope and he was like one of the people that played pranks and stuff like the twins! and i dont believe hes gone! hes a live and he will come back!

when did you become a mauder fan?
in third year book because mcgonagol said they were somewhat like fred and gorge and i liked the idea of that! then well here i am!

do you have suggestions on who should play on movies 5?
well i think it would be funny if jim carry played on eof them!*dont hurt me* it would be funny but hes not fit for it!-_-

Now, getting on to the fun things!

YAY! New members! Welcome: Mad-Maggie, slytherinlvr, and jokey latina gred! **hands out a new batch of cookies to them all**

i really can't wait to see all the marauders in their Hogwarts days!!!

my favourite marauder is lupin because there is something about him that is unique, and if you think about it harry is a marauder to because he does use the map to pull mischeif off a lot so technically he is a marauder. lets not forget fred and george now shall we

A new member! Welcome James Pickles! **gives James a cookie** (You're joining right? )


Phew! I was pretty scared when I saw that you posted, Ash! I thought I did something wrong...but I'm glad I'm doing well here.

Using the Marauders Maps makes you one of the Marauders
i dont think so. i think it shows that you are like them by a)figureing out how to reveal it(saying 'i solemly swear i'm up to no good') and useing it for mischif('you ARE going to turn it(map) in, arent you?' -hermione). i also really dont know why so many people refer to lily as a marauder. seriously, where did this come from? just because she was from their time doesnt make her one of them. it's almost like saying snape was one. ok, well almost i also really agree with all the theroies you posted, so not much to debate there

why dont we discuss the 'jkr is picking off the marauders in the oppisite order they were mentioned on the map' theroy?
i really belive in that one. i know alot of people think i'd be really cleshA(no idea how to spell that. sould it out ), but i really do think wormtail's silver 'hand' is to kill remus. and i have written a theroy supporting my belife that wormtail will die in a dual with remus, order by voldemort, and moony will die soon after. i have no idea why voldemort knows/cares about him, but there's also the whole 'why did youknowwho call peter wormtail' thread. it could also be that he's trying to do the killing off anyone harry loves thing, though that might drive harry to kill him more. hmmm...


bout your siggy, kispy. why does it say long live 3/4 of the marauders? really, we're down to two, and you want wormtail to live?! maybe it should be 1/4 i'm still brain storming on the avatars, and i have a few ideas and like you suggested, i welcome anyideas.

[B]does using the mauders map make you a mauder?

i dont think so! it will always be moony,wormtail,padfoot and prongs! but the ones who use it keep on its spirit which is cool!

and avrilluver, what kipsy meant is that she wants moony, padfoot and prongs to live on and not wormtail so much! and about the order of the deaths depending on the map! i guess it could happen because i think wormtail is going to die soon!

Remus, Peter, Sirius, and James called themselves the marauders because they made the map.....

well for sirius i agree with you kipsy (er) 96%

Remus: i dont think that he would have a girl friend who he was really clos to but if he did she would be sensible, intelligent and romantic because i have a feeling that lupin would go for that sort. they could have been afected by lily and james's death thats why they split up. i know that sounds crazy but love is something not to be meddled with because its probably the most precious thing in the universe as long as you are on the earth

wormtail: you know i do actullay think he had a girlfriend who he was close on marrying and chose the dark lord over her

No, kipsy...you can talk about Lily. That's fine. I think the vast majority of the fandom consider her a honorary marauder if not an actual one, so that's fine. And I guess, seeing as how any talk of Lupin's...'D' word...is banned at SPELL, if you really want to talk about the silver hand theory, you can do so here...if you really have to consider such a terrible thing...*sniff*

In the spirit of inter-club unity with SPELL, I was wondering if any of you guys have seen the Marauder fanart here, particularly this one which makes me go all gooey every time I see it. (Just respect Kristen's work and don't go pinching any images from her site...she's got a lot of problems with that and we don't want her closing the site down!! It's one of the better ones out there... )

Enjoy!

dana_scully those are some cool fan arts!

kipsy i dont think it would be that easy for him to be in a relationship because he quit his job at hogwarts just to be careful that he didnt hurt anyone. maybe he was too scared for the person to get in a serious relationship!i write this with vrey much much displeasure since he is such a cool mauder!

i love the morouders and i am really sad that two of them died. i would love to join this club

Yay! A new member! And just when I finished making chocolate chip cookies! Welcome to the Marauder fan club Rubi! We're all mighty glad to have ya here. **hands out a new freshly made chocolate chip cookie**

i wonder if we will learn more about the mauders and lily as we proceed on to the 6th year! even though the only one that they can really learn from is lupin*cries* no more sirius to tell us!
but seriously! its hard to know about the mayders if jk keeps killing them off!

~Long live the weasley twins!

Oh, well in that case, I'll put my Lily question up:

Some people believed that Snape had a thing for Lily. What do you think? Do you agree with this, or disagree?

And while I'm at it, I'll add my other questions:

What were the Marauders jobs after Hogwarts? We know that Lily and James jobs are important. What about Remus, Sirius and Wormtail? What did they do? Did they all do the same thing, or was there a variety?

Where did the Marauders live after Hogwarts? We know James and Lily went into hiding at Godrics Hollow, but what about the rest? Where'd they live? Where do they (Remus and Peter) live now?

Were Sirius and James always so "big-headed", or was it Hogwarts that affected them?

I'll add in a theory of mine for more discussioin....

Wortail will NOT sacrifice himself for Harry

I've seen this around, that Wormtail feels like he has to pay off his debt to Harry and will end up sacrificing his life for Harry. I don't think this'll happen. Peter is too cowardly to do such a noble thing. Regardless of what Harry did for him, he'll still be evil ole Peter. He's not going to change. He was too scared to be a good secret for the Potters, and I doubt he's changed. Nor would he be able to switch sides and go on the good side. Not only would that be incredibly random, nobody will take him back. He's screwed things up too badly, and was too good to LV for anyone on the good side to take him back. He's stuck on the bad side now.

What do you think? Thoughts? Ideas? Comments?

Some people believed that Snape had a thing for Lily. What do you think? Do you agree with this, or disagree?

I think that at one point in time, Snape probably did have a little thing for her...i mean she stood up for him when James and the others were being mean to him, and was always somewhat sympathetic to him, so i agree....

What were the Marauders jobs after Hogwarts? We know that Lily and James jobs are important. What about Remus, Sirius and Wormtail? What did they do? Did they all do the same thing, or was there a variety?

I think there was probably a variety of jobs. they definitely kept in close touch though. and we also know that they were in the Order, but i think that was probably a little while after Hogwarts...

Where did the Marauders live after Hogwarts? We know James and Lily went into hiding at Godrics Hollow, but what about the rest? Where'd they live? Where do they (Remus and Peter) live now?

I think that Remus was living pretty close to the Potters in case they ever needed him, as they were in danger, and he was very loyal. i also think that Sirius stayed very close by, as he was their secret keeper. although with Peter, i'd have to say he lived a long way away from them all. i think Peter now lives wherever Voldemort is, and i think Remus is living where he has always lived, but i dunno where that is!

Were Sirius and James always so "big-headed", or was it Hogwarts that affected them?

I think that since they were both very good looking, and had a lot of friends, they kind of believed they could do anything and get away with it. after all, they had become Animaguses without anyones knowledge....

In response to the Snape/Lily thing, I personally never thought they had a thing. There's something where you can rearrange Snape's name and come out with Something-Or-Other Evans, but that doesn't make much sense to me.

i do so hope all those questions are answered in the next book!
i doubt snape had a thing for lily! in the memory in the pensieve snape talked to her likedraco talks to hermione, in other words, like filth that a dog brought in! i think snape is was and will remain slytherin at heart!
well there was my opinion so see yah!^_^

Can you guys answer the rest of the questions? I don't want to nag, but this IS more about the Marauders, so we should probably be focusing more on them rather then Lily and Snape. Anyway I'll answer them all....

Some people believed that Snape had a thing for Lily. What do you think? Do you agree with this, or disagree?

I think, maybe at SOME point, he did have a little thing for.

Some people believed that Snape had a thing for Lily. What do you think? Do you agree with this, or disagree?
i usualy just think of it in the same way and origin of, say, the snape+hermione ship; sick and wrong/slightly comical. well, i really dont like the idea too much, but i think it could MAYBE be possiable. i think we really need to get more backround info on snape, and the specific social circumstances of the marauder's time to really get a clear veiw.

i think wormtail will try to sacrifice him self but it seems too obious how jk is making it! youd think she d make us read between the lines abit more!

yea so then i wonder what jk is going o do with * mutters something thats too innappropriate to write* wormtail! any theories?

ok so i haven't been on this site since i joined this club (a travesty, i know) but if it makes you feel better the first thread i visited was this one yeah! so i read a skimmed through a whole bunch of stuff and very intresting. I'm thinking there's no way in (down there) that Harry will be saving Wormtail again. I mean Harry tried to save Petter once and as a way to repay Harry, Wormtail helped resurect Voldie. not very nice if you ask me i'm still waiting for wormtail to pay Harry back though cause it seemed that Wormtail was only too happy to get rid of Harry in GoF but i guess JK knows whats going to happen. It was funny though, I was reading OotP again and the part where Sirius dies and i never really realized how much it must of hurt Lupin. Which is really weird because i've read it a million times and only recently noticed (i mean really noticed) the line that shows some of the emotion that he was feeling

(I'm sorta mixing up posts here, so stick with me)

hey people, can anyone join this chat cos i LOVE the Marauders! they are the best ...

1) my favourite Marauder has to be Lupin

2) i became a fan since it was forst mentioned in PoA

3) i cant actually think of anyone suitable to play them c

well this strong bond of magic between harry and wormtail will definately take effect in HBP but maybe voldemort will recognise this bond and try and do omething about it because it could be something highly signifocant. i dont know there is a million reasons about this bond but well just have to find out....

of course you can join Mrs S Finnegan! We'll be glad to have you!
**hands out chocolate chip cookie** Just sit down, and make yourself comfortable

I love the Marauders too I wanna join

Of all Marauders I'm more fond of Sirius and Remus. I used to like James most but OoTP made me like a little less of him. Of course, he is still also a fave. No one will sink as low as Peter It's a shame what he did o fthe Marauders.

The bond, I also think something will happen of course. There is a bond and the bond is also with one of Peter's ex-best friends, not to mention he ows Harry because of their death. Who knows, maybe Peter will be the one who pulls it in the end?

wow ive missed plenty!

well ive wanted write something thats been on my mind awhile!
i think wormtail will die because mr.voldy (i dont like to call him lord)
is a bit desparate to get harry so if he finds out about the connection between wormtail and harry then he will either use it to his advantage or kill wormtail so it wont be in his way! he now has plenty of people (DE) to help him so he wont want anything to stand in his way! this bond is most likely going to take place in this next year!

and welcome mrs.finnigan and thereshegoes!