Prompt: Minerva's feelings upon hearing that Rufus Scrimgeour "resigned". Suggested Characters/Pairings: Rufus Scrimgeour/Minerva McGonagall or Rufus Scrimgeour and Minerva McGonagall, depending on whether you'd prefer a gen or romantic focus. Theme/Tone: Frought/complicated, with a side of angst/grief, depending on where the muse leads. Additional Info:Please don't blunt the real differences in political/personal views between these two. When I referenced her feelings above, I figured they would be a mess of contradictions. Some things I would especially love to see include: A complicated relationship, formed through a grudging respect despite their personal differences. no matter how frought their personal interactions had become. Politics. The progression of their relationship over time, especially as Albus's relations with the Ministry worsened and Minerva's friendship with Albus deepened. The impact of Minerva's growing political alignment with Dumbledore on their relationship, whatever form it takes. The way that one can grieve for the best of someone while being appaklled by their excesses.
Prompt: "Politics, like rust, never sleeps." Richard North Patterson Suggested Characters/Pairings: Rufus Scrimgeour/any Theme/Tone: Moral ambiguity/angst Additional Info: Much of this prompt comes from a small line in JKR's info about Dolores Umbridge as released on Pottermore. Essentially, she says that Umbridge managed to worm her way back into the Ministry because she was useful, and Scrimgeour had far larger problems facing him. I'd really like to see the political compromises necessary for winning a war explored; especially if/when those consequences go against ones own morals. This is a particularly apt question considering that Scrimgeour was only the third Auror to ascend to the Minister's chairs; most of these people are soldiers, not politicians; so, not only would he be dealing with ambiguous compromises, but he'd be learning to navigate the minefield that's politics, which's terrifying in peacetime.
As for the pairings, this would be fabulous as gen or het/slash. Personally, I love everything from Scrimgeour/Moody to Scrimgeour/one of the name only Aurors to Scrimgeour/Rita Skeeter (especially because so many of their ages are so ambiguous and can so easily fit with the rules of the com), if you wanted suggestions/wanted to branch out.
Two Prompts
Suggested Characters/Pairings: Rufus Scrimgeour/Minerva McGonagall or Rufus Scrimgeour and Minerva McGonagall, depending on whether you'd prefer a gen or romantic focus.
Theme/Tone: Frought/complicated, with a side of angst/grief, depending on where the muse leads.
Additional Info:Please don't blunt the real differences in political/personal views between these two. When I referenced her feelings above, I figured they would be a mess of contradictions. Some things I would especially love to see include: A complicated relationship, formed through a grudging respect despite their personal differences.
no matter how frought their personal interactions had become.
Politics.
The progression of their relationship over time, especially as Albus's relations with the Ministry worsened and Minerva's friendship with Albus deepened.
The impact of Minerva's growing political alignment with Dumbledore on their relationship, whatever form it takes.
The way that one can grieve for the best of someone while being appaklled by their excesses.
Prompt: "Politics, like rust, never sleeps." Richard North Patterson
Suggested Characters/Pairings: Rufus Scrimgeour/any
Theme/Tone: Moral ambiguity/angst
Additional Info: Much of this prompt comes from a small line in JKR's info about Dolores Umbridge as released on Pottermore. Essentially, she says that Umbridge managed to worm her way back into the Ministry because she was useful, and Scrimgeour had far larger problems facing him. I'd really like to see the political compromises necessary for winning a war explored; especially if/when those consequences go against ones own morals. This is a particularly apt question considering that Scrimgeour was only the third Auror to ascend to the Minister's chairs; most of these people are soldiers, not politicians; so, not only would he be dealing with ambiguous compromises, but he'd be learning to navigate the minefield that's politics, which's terrifying in peacetime.
As for the pairings, this would be fabulous as gen or het/slash. Personally, I love everything from Scrimgeour/Moody to Scrimgeour/one of the name only Aurors to Scrimgeour/Rita Skeeter (especially because so many of their ages are so ambiguous and can so easily fit with the rules of the com), if you wanted suggestions/wanted to branch out.