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If you like this, you need to read this amazing short story by SonoUnPoeta , Woe-Be-Gone . I wish I could stuff copies of it into every copy of Deathly Hallows. It is AMAZING and will make you feel so good.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Finally people can tell Fred and George apart -- one stands a little higher than the other.
[ SPOILERS ]
Of all the deaths in Harry Potter, the one that feels the most senseless and unforgivable to me is Fred Weasley's. It didn't need to happen. Rowling was the hand of fate, and she chose to make it happen, and I feel like it was an abusive thing to do to readers. If you don't feel the same way, that's alright, but I don't want to hear about it here.
I know the Phelps twins had a hard time filming that scene, because they're best friends, and it wasn't hard to summon up grief at the idea of losing each other. Which made me imagine losing my sister Kit, who is the other half of my heart. I don't know who I'd be. I cry just thinking about it, not that I think about it often.
WHATEVER, anyway. You know it was just an elaborate Tom Sawyer-style practical joke, so Fred could see what people would say at his funeral. He'll show up while everybody's cryin' into their cake, throw his arm around George and be like, "MAN, you people are easy to fool!"
And everyone will have cake and be merry, The End.
P.S. If THIS makes all you chickens cry, I don't even know what to do with you. I'll still love you, though.
(Available as a print on Etsy )
props: Fred & George © J.K. Rowling
materials: ink, paper + PS8
music: Primal Scream, "Movin' On Up"
Please do not reproduce without my explicit permission.
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I think that it was an inspired bit of writing. The wizards were at war, and in war there are sometimes senseless deaths, so having one of the twins die had a visceral effect on everyone. At least she didn't go with her first idea and kill off Arthur Weasley: killing off another of Harry's father figures would have probably broken 'The Chosen One'.
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I was watching the Deathly Hallows Part Two last night and saw George and the family weeping over Fred. I haven't watched it for a while, so I just began to cry hysterically when I saw a very shocked Harry staring at them.
And when I saw Tonks and Lupin dead, I sobbed even harder, and my dad who was watching it with me was like, "Give it a rest."
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You can flip your dad the old Double Eagle for me, okay. Fuck that noise. You fucking cry over Fred and Tonks and Lupin all you want to. If you're a fan of any character and you don't shed a tear for them when they die, you are made of fucking ice. You got a good, soft heart. Don't let anybody tell you not to cry.
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I think you're right about Fred faking his death, though. Seems like the type of prank he would pull.
Still, I cried.
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I'm telling you. It would be his and George's greatest ruse!
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I'm pretty sure that Mrs Weasley would try to scold Fred, then go down in a flood of tears and pepper his face with kisses.
Then Mr Weasley would strangle him in a hug, and his other brothers, and then Ginny would tiptoe and peck him on the cheek.
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Woe-Be-Gone is the perfect antidote for every tear I've ever shed over the Weasleys. This depiction of the twins is so precious! Lovely job.
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OH GOD, THIS IS ALMOST AS BAD AS THE TIME I FOUND A PIECE OF ART FOR THE MARAUDERS IN THE AFTERLIFE THAT SAID "MESSR. PRONGS AND MESSR. MOONY WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME MESSR. MOONY... HOME."
/grosssobbing.
(...I just have a lot of feelings, gaiz. ;__; )
I completely agree, by the by, on the topic of Fred's death. Honestly, it just came sort of... out of left field. George had already lost his ear, which I felt had been powerful for those two to go through (having always been known for their identicality and using it to their advantage). So I felt that killing Fred off was just sort of... a redundancy.
I can't blame Rowling, though. She had to get rid of SOMEONE in Harry's inner-circle, or there would have been a lot of complaints about how she's too much of a pansy to kill off any of the Weasleys.
Honestly, reflecting back to DH, I think the better choice would have been Percy. It would have been twice as tragic (having finally redeemed himself only to be killed off), sent home a better message (can you imagine how guilty the twins would've felt for wasting all those years angry at him?), and ALL OF THIS without the 'what-the-hell' aspect.
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Oh... Oh god -cries- and Yeah I agree with you about Fred's death :C
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Very cute. And I agree that Fred's death was unwarranted..
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this is amazing! my twin sister recieved this for christmas! and i love the way that fred is floating! one of my faves
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The scene where Fred died was also really hard and a bit too real for me because I have a twin sister. I know I'd be a mess without her so I could really simpathize with George during that time.
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I was so mad when he died... I cried like a baby... really good art!!
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I agree. Killing Fred was just completely unnecessary and I will always be upset about it! I feel like Rowling was almost abusing her power as an author. I was sad with every character that died in the series but Fred especially and I like to think that yes, it is just a joke!
Love this!
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That part about it all being a practical joke made me tear a little
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I think you did this brilliantly and stated your opinion beautifully, intelligently and respectfully. That's all anyone could ask for, you're just a great artist and an amazing person<3 Thanks for this, you said it all~
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This comment just gave me a boost! ^u^ Thank you so much.
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I love Fred and George. I agree with you--of all the deaths in HP Fred's was the cruelest and also unnecessary. I do love your picture--they are very cute!
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I feel so silly that my initial thought was "Gred and Forge" and then I couldn't understand why that didn't sound right. XD
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They tell their mom when she says the sweaters are to tell them apart "yea I'm gred and he's feorge!" I love this pic!!!
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I did that too, and I drew the thing!
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I just finished reading the first book not too long ago, which is probably why I thought of that. Lol.
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This is possibly the single most adorable thing I've ever seen... I love it, well done!
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I agree with everything you said. And this pic is adorable and makes me varm and fluffy inside ;w;
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I firmly believe your ending is canon. CANON.
F*ck Rowling's cruel blow to the epitomy of red-headed awesomeness. I. BELIEVE. YOU.
Golly I bawled like an idiot the first time I read the book. And I did nothing but blubber into my butterbeer at the movie.
But now you've shown me 'twas all null-in-void 
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I love how simple this picture is but it speaks volumes.
I know there are reasons why, but I do feel like the way JKR killed characters was not right.
**SPOILERS - as if this picture wasn't one already?**
From Sirius to Hedwig, and especially Lupin, Tonks, Fred, and all the other poor fuckers who ate it in the last book, their deaths were not treated properly. I'm not saying they shouldn't have died, but she did not give enough care to their deaths. The only death I feel was treated well was Dumbledore's because I knew there was more to it and it made me speculate on Dumbledore's wheelings and dealings involving his own death.
I don't know if you're into Star Wars, but they have a pretty long series called the New Jedi Order in which a few major characters die - but when they die it is GLORIOUS. Their deaths feel like they mean something, feel like they went out with a bang or for some kind of purpose. I feel like that's the only proper way to kill off beloved characters.
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I like your End better than the one the book's one. And yeah i also think Rowling was way too cruel..
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Killing Fred was pretty pointless. I understand why JK wanted Tonks and Lupin to die, that made sense. It was still really sad, but it made sense. The only reason I can fathom for her killing Fred is that she felt like one of the Weasleys needed to die and none of the other children would have made as much of an emotional impact on the readers.
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This piece actually made me cry. Kudos to you dear!
<3
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I agree that it was pointless but I think that that was the... well, point. In war like that, people that shouldn't have died die. Families are torn apart, siblings are separated, etc. etc. Killing Fred showed that 'hey, all of this is dumb and pointless but it's still happening'. That's the way I see it anyway.
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If you don't feel the same way, that's alright, but I don't want to hear about it here, she said.
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I was agreeing that it was pointless. I was simply adding more to the thought, thank you.
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I now find that story more canon than the book, no one can tear apart the best duo of all time. LONG LIVE FRED!
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i couldn't believe that happened when i heard about it! it just seems like.... what the hell is J.K. Rowling thinking?
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I thought killing him was the worse thing she'd ever done in any of her books. Entirely senseless.
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This is ADORABLE. George is especially precious. Much love.
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I always wondered what happened to their store when he died. I can imagine that one of them is just fine to work without the other, but would it just cause too much grief, or would he push onward to make the world a more cheerful place?
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I believe that Rowling stated that Ron went on to work with George, and they made the store ridiculously profitable.
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That sounds good. It sounds like something Ron would enjoy doing, and George needs some kind of partner.
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Something tells me George would soldier up. Because he'd know Fred would kick his butt if he didn't continue to bring mischief and mayhem and joy to others in that way. Although, if I were George and I didn't immediately walk into the sea, I'd probably take on a subtle split-personality.
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I wouldn't be surprised at all if some post traumatic stress disorder led to a split personality. Which begs the questions, do wizards have therapists?
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