Diacon Once More
Jul. 26th, 2011 08:38 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
kennahijjaBack from Diacon Alley after a day of sleep, and with a heavy heart because it was awesome, and it's already over.
I got to meet so many wonderful people again or for the first time, and I treasure every moment of it! I'll probably have to sneak around and friend a few unsuspecting souls in the near future :).
It was the perfect con really - a *lot* of Potter fandomers, but small enough not to feel overwhelming, one strand of programming so you didn't have to make hard choices, with a venue close enough together not to scatter people too badly. Plus, I just love staying in student accommodations because you get a *desk*. Everything in life is easier with a desk!
The programming itself was excellent. I particularly loved the women- and fandom specific panels, which gave me a lot of things to think about and quite a few insistent plot bunnies.
We got to go see DH2 by Knight Bus, and it is a pretty damn good movie, although I think I liked the first part a bit better. And we had the victory ball where everything from costumes to dinner to atmosphere was just perfect.
And best of all, there was a fifth column of Alex Rider fans among the crowd, so we got to have a meetup and lots of chatting about my two favourite fandoms ever all at once :).
I spent the Monday wandering around Canterbury, visiting their great Roman Museum, sitting in a street cafe writing Minerva/Alecto 7th year fic, and got back to E-Town at midnight after finally finished my long-term WiP on the train.
Still exhausted now, but very happy and grateful!
I got to meet so many wonderful people again or for the first time, and I treasure every moment of it! I'll probably have to sneak around and friend a few unsuspecting souls in the near future :).
It was the perfect con really - a *lot* of Potter fandomers, but small enough not to feel overwhelming, one strand of programming so you didn't have to make hard choices, with a venue close enough together not to scatter people too badly. Plus, I just love staying in student accommodations because you get a *desk*. Everything in life is easier with a desk!
The programming itself was excellent. I particularly loved the women- and fandom specific panels, which gave me a lot of things to think about and quite a few insistent plot bunnies.
We got to go see DH2 by Knight Bus, and it is a pretty damn good movie, although I think I liked the first part a bit better. And we had the victory ball where everything from costumes to dinner to atmosphere was just perfect.
And best of all, there was a fifth column of Alex Rider fans among the crowd, so we got to have a meetup and lots of chatting about my two favourite fandoms ever all at once :).
I spent the Monday wandering around Canterbury, visiting their great Roman Museum, sitting in a street cafe writing Minerva/Alecto 7th year fic, and got back to E-Town at midnight after finally finished my long-term WiP on the train.
Still exhausted now, but very happy and grateful!
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Date: 2011-07-27 11:18 am (UTC)But most importantly, it was awesome seeing you again. :D *squishes you through the internet* (I did get your comment to my post but can't reply since stupid LJ is down for me - again. Can't go friend all the people I want to either, argh.)
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Date: 2011-07-27 08:06 pm (UTC)And yes it was! I'm feeling properly squished now :). LJ has been driving me crazy! I'd just started friending one or two people, and then it went down. Now of all times!
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Date: 2011-07-27 06:04 pm (UTC)I am so, so happy that you had such a good time! Both because OMG WE ACTUALLY DID IT AND PEOPLE LIKED IT, and because you specifically enjoyed yourself ♥
Also, Minerva/Alecto 7th-year fic from you?! *yeeeearns*
Congrats on finishing the WiP!
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Date: 2011-07-27 08:12 pm (UTC)And it was such a lovely relaxed atmosphere too (although behind the scenes, that might have felt different...). I certainly had a wonderful time (and might even have been a wee bit less shy than usual at times). *♥ back*
And thanks ;).
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Date: 2011-07-27 08:23 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-07-27 08:59 pm (UTC)*hugs*
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Date: 2011-07-27 06:46 pm (UTC)It was great finally meeting you. And everybody else. (And damn you LJ, I have people to friend. *growl*)
Yay for completed WIP! Also, Minerva/Alecto 7th year fic? *wants*
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Date: 2011-07-27 08:55 pm (UTC)And it was wonderful to meet you too! And everybody else too, of course, but chatting with you was great fun!
And thanks :).
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Date: 2011-07-29 12:20 am (UTC)The Alex Rider meetup was fantastic! AR people rule ;-)
I also prefer DH part 1, I think, but then I never was a big fan of book 7 in its whole.
I'm so happy to have met you :-)
PS I just read your 'A Fragile Thing', old Harry/Lucius story and I thought it was AMAZING!!! More elaborate review later, I think :-)
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Date: 2011-07-29 12:43 am (UTC)AR people rule indeed ;). And damn, I wanted to squee to you how much I adored your spyfest fic, and don't think I did... Can I glomp you virtually?
Thanks!