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[rynne]

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*pulls hair out*

Desperately want it to be May. Mid-May. Like around my birthday. I want my exams to be done without me having to take them. Gar.

Well, I think I've just got the most constructive criticism that I've ever had. Someone at FA reviewed "Quintessential Sisterhood" and pointed out something that I'd completely forgotten which means I need to revise the fic.

Padma and Parvati are Indian. And their religion is Hinduism. And they believe in reincarnation. THIS CHANGES A LOT.

Me = ignorant atheist.

*FACEPALM*

They also offered some Brit-picks, which reminds me that I really need a Brit-picker. Anyone on my flist or something who lives across the pond willing? *bats eyelashes*

*stress stress stress stress stress*

Things I Need To Do (fandom):
1. eMentor shift (thirteen newbies, gah)
2. Fic exchange reviews
3. reply to comments for that post (total is now 64 73 and it's gaining o.O)
4. Comment on fics recently posted
5. the rest of those drabbles
6. Only Time *glances nervously at reviews demanding more fic*
7. Revise Quintessential Sisterhood

*glances at list*

*FACEPALM*

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Comments

[ashesofautumn.livejournal.com]

Padma and Parvati are Indian. And their religion is Hinduism. And they believe in reincarnation. THIS CHANGES A LOT.

Curious... Why does it matter if they are Indian? The fact that you are from a place does not *require* that you believe in a common religion. Parvati and Padma may come from a family that once lived in India (i.e., their grandparents are from there) but that doesn't require their belief in Hinduism.

Loads of people live in, say, Israel. Jerusalem, even. Does that mean they must be Jewish?

[rynne.livejournal.com]

Gah. I don't think I could explain it half so well as that reviewer did, especially as I don't quite understand it myself, being caucasian, but just go here to see how they explained it.

[ashesofautumn.livejournal.com]

I see.

This is, of course, assuming that as Indians (or being of Indian background), Parvati and Padma's families must be Hindu.

One of my closest friend's grandfather? Born in India. Jewish. Ah, well..

Nevertheless, the person had valid concrit. Using Indian background could potentially enrich the fic, if done well.

[tinitinytina.livejournal.com]

First off, I didn't even know they were Indian. O.o;; I'm such a careless reader when it comes to non-school books. I need to learn.

Secondly, that reviewer made excellent points, but if you've noticed, Rowling hasn't made any comments on religion in her stories either. I think much of it is because they don't matter in the Wizarding world, and probably because she doesn't want to mess with the controversies, but I think it's fine if you leave it out or only briefly insert it.

But then again, I'm not the most educated person either. I'm just as ignorant of an atheist as you claim to be.

[rynne.livejournal.com]

I've noticed that Rowling doesn't mention religion in the books (aside, of course, from Halloween, Christmas, and Easter, which are essentially Christian holidays, and are based off pagan religious holidays, though Rowling uses the commercialized versions), but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist, especially when most of the people from that area of the world that I've met tend to be religious (not all of course, but most I've met), and there's no way that religion doesn't permeate the wizarding world, considering all the muggleborn and halfbloods and so on.

Anyway. Ignorant atheists unite! :p