Our community is dedicated to sharing news, fiction, and artwork, centered on baddies/antiheroes from the Harry Potter universe.What Isa Villain? Definition from Google:1. (in a film, novel, or play) a character whose evil actions or motives are important to the plot.2. The person or thing responsible for specified trouble, harm, or damage.Synonyms:bad guy, baddie, blackguard, brute, bully, cad, cheat, culprit, convict, criminal, crook, con, debauchee, degenerate, delinquent, evildoer, felon, femme fatale, gangster, good-for-nothing, goon, gunman, hooligan, hoodlum, knave, lawbreaker, libertine, lout, lowlife, malefactor, malfeasant, mischief-maker, miscreant, offender, outlaw, rake, rascal, reprobate, robber, rogue, ruffian, scoundrel, seductress, sinner, siren, snake, temptress, thief, trickster, thug, transgressor, vandal, wretch, wrongdoer
Membership
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Posting Guidelines
Read all instructions before posting.⚡ You may post anything as long as the topic at least alludes to both an aspect from the Harry Potter universe and at least one key villain; they are not mutually exclusive.Boo!⚡ Plagiarism is not tolerated.Boo!⚡ Unless you have strict permission from an author/artist to copy and post his/her work, only link to a recommendation.Boo!⚡ For fan fiction, posting links from AO3 is preferred. Unless you have an invite, there is a short waiting list so join sooner rather than later.
Posting Format
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Subject Line
Post Category (i.e. ART or FIC): “Title/Topic” [Character(s) or Ship(s)]Boo!Post Categories: ART, ART SEARCH, ART REC, FIC, FIC SEARCH, FIC REC, MISC, PIMP, VIDBoo! Examples:1. FIC: “The Detoxify Draught” [Snape/Harry]2. FIC SEARCH: [Lucius/Hermione]
Prompt Body
⚡ For all submitted artwork and long entries use an lj-cut. Learn how to insert an lj-cut.⚡ Refrain from editing the style, such as font type and color.Fan Fiction and Fanart⚡ A principal protagonist must be a villain. It can be an established baddie such as Lord Voldemort, or it can be a usually good character, such as Harry Potter, who flirts with and/or embraces his inner darkness.⚡ Crossovers are allowed; however, a featured character must be from the world of Harry Potter.⚡ You may post a story of a villain, who is out-of-character, as long as that character is a known baddie within canon. For example, a story about a sweet Fenrir Greyback is fine as long as you properly label that character as ooc.Template for All Recs, Fanfic, and Fanart⚡ Use lj-spoilers for Warning(s) and Theme(s).⚡ If the link is to a locked/restricted post (usually indicated with a padlock icon), in addition to the direct link to the work, add a link to the main user/community/site so that prospective readers can easily join.⚡ Delete any redundant template information.Example w/ Restricted AccessTitle: Another DreamAuthor: dragoon811Rating: NC-17/EOrientation: HetWarnings: [Spoiler (click to open)] Explicit Sexual Content Main Character(s)/Pairing(s): Hermione Granger/Severus SnapeWord Count: 154,094Themes: [Spoiler (click to open)] Fluff, Christmas Fluff, Romance, Romantic Friendship, Friends to Lovers, FriendshipDisclaimer: Disclaimer: Harry Potter characters are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended.Status: CompleteRestricted Access. Membership Required: YesSummary: Due to his injuries, Severus is unable to resume his old life. He's determined to be lonely and miserable, but the yearly Order Christmas party becomes a bright spot, thanks to Hermione Granger.Direct Link to Story on AO3AO3 Homepage If Membership NeededPimping Posts⚡ You're welcome to share your community or upcoming fest, as long as it is or there is the possibility it will be linked to fic/art that contains both a character from the Harry Potter universe and one villain, e.g. a multifandom fest or a Weasley community.⚡ Keep banners within 600px.⚡ If you would like to pimp hp_villains, visit the secret files.
Submissions
⚡ Always keep the "SECURITY" pull-down menu set to "Public."⚡ Appropriately tag. The tag list can be found here. If you need a tag created, contact the mod at hpvillains@gmail.com, using the subject title “hp Villains Tag.” Since the number of possible pairings are too numerous, tags for them won’t be listed. You’re encouraged to crosspost on AO3 and take advantage of their superior tagging tools. While you’re there, check out and contribute to the hp Villains’ Collection.
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