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Winners of Salute to the Fallen Heroes Contest Announced

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Posted by: Edward
June 04, 2008, 03:23 PM

All the entries have been received in last month’s Salute to Fallen Hero Contest and the winners have been chosen. In this contest, we asked you to write a eulogy of up to 50 words about the Harry Potter character of your choice. After judging the many wonderful entries, our Contest Crew has chosen the following winners along with two honorable mentions:

  • First Place: Severus Snape – MistyH
    He was light and dark.
    Hate and love.
    Pain and remedy.
    In the end, he was noble without being kind,
    loyal without being blameless.
    He was a question with no easy answer.
    An enigma, a riddle, a deep and complex man.
    And most assuredly, a hero.

  • Second Place: Regulus Black – Fidelia

    To The Dark Seeker

    We spoke your name in whispers
    A traitor’s end
    Ignoble, unsung
    Time and other hands have uncovered your deeds
    You instead saw Truth
    And did not flinch nor turn away
    You died for honor, for loyalty
    And love
    Let’s pin your fallen star
    Knowing you sought not Darkness
    But Light

  • Third Place: Severus Snape – Dasani
    Harry: He was the bravest man –
    Hermione: – capable of great love –
    Ron: – in great need of shampoo –
    Neville: – perhaps a dose of sanity –
    Luna: He had the most beautiful soul –
    Ron: – if he had a soul –
    Harry: – and we didn’t really know him. Did we?

  • Honorable Mention: Fred Weasley – Fngw417
    In life he made us laugh, his death we had a cry, but like the cowboy who dies with his boots on, with a smile on his face did Fred Weasley die. Whether a canary cream or dung bomb you give, in our hearts Fred Weasley does live!

  • Honorable Mention: Dobby – Zuha Khan
    Dobby,
    I took away your chains and gave you hope.
    I gave you freedom and generosity.
    If only I had realized that it was you who had set me free.
    You had given me hope and freedom and generosity.
    Your final act will never be forgotten.
    You’re my savior.

    Many congratulations to all! Our first place winner will be receiving their very own custom made wand courtesy of Wizard Wood Wands.

    As with all of our contests, entries are judged on a number of things including spelling and grammar. Our Contest Crew would like to remind everyone to please double check for simple mistakes such as the misspelling of a character’s name prior to submitting so all work received can be included in the final judging process.

    Once again, congratulations to all!

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    45 Comments

    Austin

    1st post!

    GOOD JOB EVERYBODY CONGRATS

    Posted by Austin on June 04, 2008, 03:31 PM report to moderator
    matea

    awesome.congrats everyone….I like Dasani s the best!

    Posted by matea on June 04, 2008, 03:40 PM report to moderator
    ibelieveinmagic

    I like them all! So many heros – I loved Dobby the most!

    Posted by ibelieveinmagic on June 04, 2008, 03:46 PM report to moderator
    Cathy

    I congratulate d winners as well as those of honourable mentions. They’re wonderful.

    Posted by Cathy on June 04, 2008, 03:52 PM report to moderator
    Marauder's Mad

    They are beautiful ! The third one made me laugh a lot (especially Ron’s part), and the one about Fred is so true and moving. Congratulations to all the writers !

    Posted by Marauder's Mad on June 04, 2008, 04:01 PM report to moderator
    Martyn P

    I like the Dobby one best – and the second Snape one was funny. Congrats to all of them!

    Posted by Martyn P on June 04, 2008, 04:06 PM report to moderator
    Siena

    Beautiful entries !! Especially “The Dark Seeker” is great, as it is the most “poetic” one- and also as it remembers Regulus Black, a hero who is unfortunately not often mentioned – but they are all heartfelt and touching!! I agree with Dasani – we never really knew Snape .. and if he had survived, he would have become a recluse probably and sadly..

    congratulations to you all !!

    Posted by Siena on June 04, 2008, 04:42 PM report to moderator
    Rolf

    Great Job! I love the snape ones! (and i’m not a snape fanatic) Go LUNA!

    Posted by Rolf on June 04, 2008, 04:46 PM report to moderator
    Confederate Lady

    Excellent job, everyone! All of you captured the essence of each character! I’m sure it was hard, for the Leaky crew, to chose…I know I would have had a hard time of it all! Again, well deserved Congratulations!

    Posted by Confederate Lady on June 04, 2008, 04:53 PM report to moderator
    Aggi

    The first place is absolutley perfect for Sev. I love them all, really well done to all who entered. xxx

    Posted by Aggi on June 04, 2008, 04:59 PM report to moderator
    franlock

    I really like the poem that got third place. It’s a great combo between silly and poignant.

    Posted by franlock on June 04, 2008, 05:02 PM report to moderator
    bewitched

    Pure beauty. All of them. <3

    Posted by bewitched on June 04, 2008, 05:12 PM report to moderator
    Accio_HP7

    Wow, congratulations to all of you. Great work, wonderful. I love them all, but I was especially touched by the one about Dobby.

    Posted by Accio_HP7 on June 04, 2008, 05:14 PM report to moderator
    Sarvesh Patil

    Absolutely wonderful! Congrats to everyone!!! :)

    Posted by Sarvesh Patil on June 04, 2008, 05:23 PM report to moderator
    *Ava*

    Congrats everyone!* I especially love the third-place winner’s entry, Dasani. The last line…It just gives me goosebumps.

    Posted by *Ava* on June 04, 2008, 05:25 PM report to moderator
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