The Marauders' Papers
Bits and pieces from the Marauder Era
collected to understand what exactly happened at Hogwarts during the time of
Remus Lupin, James Potter, Sirius Black, and Peter Pettigrew.
Told entirely through notes, detention slips, homework, essays, etc.
-Thank you to MarauderinglyMagical for the awesome idea of turning the Great Hall upside down-
--Not JK Rowling–
—I understand, it's a short chapter. But, better then nothing right?---
Divination; 3rd Year
Let's play a game.
Why?
Because this class is boring.
I agree.
What game do you have in mind, James?
One of us draws something, and the rest of us has to guess what it is.
Sounds like fun.
Sound like trouble.
Don't be a downer Remus.
I'm not being a downer.
Then play.
Fine. Who goes first.
Me! I thought of the game.
I think the handsomest should go first.
Thank you for agreeing with me, Sirius. I'll go first.
I was talking about me!
Perhaps the youngest should go first.
Or the oldest.
No, I'm going first.
Fine then, draw, Jamsie.
Okay, guess...
All you did was scribble.
That there is artwork my friend.
Define your definition of artwork to us, James.
You can't tell what that is?
You can?
Easy, it's a boggart.
Good job, Sirius.
Thank you, thank you.
No one knows what a boggart looks like, Sirius.
Which is why my drawing is so accurate.
I'm surrounded by idiots.
At least this idiot can draw.
A scribble does not count as drawing.
Sure it does, Remus.
I put much skill and thought into my drawing.
You did it in two seconds
That's because I'm an excellent, speedy, artist.
Excerpt From A Detention Assignment of Sirius Black; 5th Year
Sirius Black
So, I'm supposed to write about the sticking charm, eh? Well, let me tell you, I can cast a mean sticking charm. No joke. I'm sure you can remember, the prank of our third year? If not, then I'll remind you...
It was the last day of school, two years ago. And, as you and the rest of the faculty know, me, James, Remus, and Peter always pull a big prank at the end of the year. Well, that was the year we decided to turn the Great Hall upside down. Half of the sticking charms we used were cast by me. Remember the difficulty in getting the tables off the ceilings?That was all thanks to my pure sticky charming skills.
I would also like to take this time to inform you, Professor Flitwick, that I believe my prank this afternoon was in no way, shape or form, deserved punishment. I only let off a few fireworks in class. Ask McGonagall...I've done MUCH worse.
Excerpt From The Journal of Peter Pettigrew; 5th Year
Journal,
I woke up this morning and my face was blue. Literally. Sirius appeared to be hexing in his sleep...again.
Why me, journal? Why?
Flyer For Quidditch Tryouts; 7th Year
QUIDDITCH TRYOUTS!
Do you have outstanding athletic ability?
Are you not afraid of heights?
Do you like to make Slytherins lose so bad that they cry?
If you answered yes to the three questions above (the last question especially), then the Gryffindor Quidditch Team is right for you! Under the wonderful leadership skills of me, James Potter, we shall lead our team to victory!
Tryouts are at 2:00pm, Saturday afternoon, at the Quidditch Pitch.
Letters From The Summer; 4th-5th Year
Dear Peter,
Did you get your books and things yet? I got a rather...interesting...letter along with my book list this morning. Hope the remainder of your summer is going well, see you in a few weeks.
Sincerely,
Remus
Dear Remus,
Yeah, I got all my books. What letter did Hogwarts send you? Summer is good, but very boring. James and Sirius have come over a few times to work on the you-know-what transformation.
Your Friend,
Peter
Dear Peter,
Well, turns out I was made prefect. Imagine that. You've been careful working on that transformation right? I don't want to come back to school and find that half of you is an animal.
Sincerely,
Remus.
Dear Remus,
You've been made prefect! Sirius and James are going to murder you...
Yes I've been careful.
Your Friend,
Peter
Dear Sirius,
Just wanted to let you know, that I've been made prefect. See you when school starts up.
Sincerely,
Remus.
Dear Remus,
YOU'RE A WHAT? YOU BETTER BE JOKING! WE CAN'T HAVE A MARAUDER BEING A PREFECT, IT'S UNHEARD OF! OUR WHOLE SCHOOL EXPERIENCE HAD BEEN ABOUT BREAKING RULES! YOU CAN'T BE THE ONE ENFORCING THEM! I HOPE THIS HOWLER MAKES YOU COME TO YOUR SENSES TO SEND THAT BADGE BACK!
Love,
Sirius
Dear Sirius,
That howler you sent me had successfully made me deaf in my right ear for the past few days, but I'm keeping the badge. The Marauders are the only Gryffindor boys in our year, one of us was going to be made prefect anyways. Besides, things will still be the same...I'll just be able to give you detention and I have access to the Prefects bathroom, officially access, I mean, not having to sneak in there. Oh, by the way, Lily is also prefect, so I'd keep your guard up around her, if you don't want to land in anymore detentions then your guaranteed 150 per school year.
Sincerely,
Remus
Dear Remus,
I hate you. And Evans too.
Love,
Sirius
