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I wrote this in my LJ yesterday. I thought more people might read it here, so I'm reposting. It's not that I want the world to read my writing, only that I want the

nocturne_alley players to know what they've meant to this one fan.

So, before we end (and then begin), we'll drink a toast to how it's been...

Yeah, I know, everyone's putting up a

nocturne_alley farewell post. I wasn't going to, but I just can't NOT do it.

*raises Diet Coke can* NA, ya done good, kids. As near to perfect as can possibly be.

Some of my favourite snippets:

An Act Most Outrageous, AKA

nocturne_alley, the musical. Best. RPG moment ever. Ever ever.

potions_master gets a kitten!.

The Q&A sessions.

lupercus's wedding gift to

jadedsirius.

Veritaserum.

jadedsirius's list.

The Volga Boat Song. *sings* Draco Maaaalfoooy....

I could go on with many, many more, especially The Outing. This thread above all shows the dedication and sensitivity of the players. Beautifully done.

And the players...what can I say, guys? *applauds you all*

purestblood,

potions_master

knight_to_h3,

lupercus.

just_harry, ohh. *loves so much*. All of you, brilliant jobs. You should be well proud.

As much as every single player made NA the quality game that it was, I have to reserve my highest, most admiring praise for

potterstinks and the person who played him.

PS' player, the Draco Malfoy you've created is canon Draco, as he would be if JKR would deem to develop him as much as I'd like. You 've given Draco the depth she didn't, or wouldn't, without varying an inch from canon. When I think of canon Draco, I think of the flawed, intelligent, arrogant, completely human

potterstinks. It's this character that shines for me above all the others ,wonderful, talented though they are. Thank you, and all the cast, for sharing this wonderful, entertaining ride with us.

I never expected to be teary over something like the end of an RPG, but I am. I guess it's like when your favourite show is cancelled or finished and you know that you can go back and see the reruns, but it won't be the same. Like

just_harry, we're reasurred that we can go back and read the journals, but we won't be seeing anything new written. Hail and farewell,

nocturne_alley. I'll miss you all. I especially love that the cast has let us know that the lives of these characters will go on.

All shall be well, all shall be well, and all manner o' things shall be well. Or some semblance thereof. *watery smile*

And

just_harry? I want

lupercus back, too.

Thanks for the memories, guys. And

potterstinks, to quote what Dorothy said to the Scarecrow at the end of The Wizard of Oz, I think I'll miss you most of all. *loves*

a_player @ July 2 2004, 17:07:59 UTC

Thank you, Dorothy. Now I am quite embarrassed and must take my leave.

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primroseburrows @ July 2 2004, 18:28:25 UTC

Don't be. You deserve every bit of praise you get. *hugs you tight*

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orpheusinjapan @ July 2 2004, 22:22:38 UTC

The praise is well deserved and I definitely second it. This is exactly how I feel about potterstinks. We can only hope that one day you might feel comfortable enough to share more of your talent. Would love to read anything else you've created.

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_kissyfish @ July 3 2004, 02:57:51 UTC

*thirds all above comments*
Brilliant voice, even more brilliant insults. You've actually improved my vocabulary. *tips hat*

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comava @ July 2 2004, 18:01:16 UTC

That's exactly the way I feel about Draco. Well said.

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_kissyfish @ July 3 2004, 03:01:47 UTC

You know, I tried to read some of the other books over again before I went to see PoA, and I couldn't do it at first. First I got mad at her syntax. Then I got ticked because Harry wasn't Harry-like. Then I threw the book down and marched out the room when I realised that Draco really isn't PS. And I knew it before, of course, but N_A you know? The books seem so wrong now. Where are Draco's pithy insults? *fumes*

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