The DT is over.

[mugglechump]

The Draco Trilogy is done. I won't post any spoilers here, but it would be accurate to say I'm a bit emotional about what happens. Everything was wrapped up very well. A part of me is very sad that it's all over now, though. That's the thing about stories we love, we long to know what happens, but when we find out it's bittersweet because there's nothing else to look forward to.

*sniffle*

ETA: There ARE spoilers in the comments. You've been warned.

Comments

[mynuet.livejournal.com]

So, is what I predicted way back when what happened? Ginny ends up dead or alone while Harry and Draco skip off into the sunset together?

[mugglechump.livejournal.com]

Well, partly. Ginny is not dead or really alone. Draco and Harry do skip off together, but not together.

[mynuet.livejournal.com]

Eh. Still not going to bother. I watched Buffy and Blackadder, I don't need to read Cassie Claire. [/unwarranted bitchiness]

[mugglechump.livejournal.com]

The further into the series she got, the better she got about having her own witty lines. I didn't expect that you were a fan, though, given the D/Hr start to the story. That's ok. I love you anyway, and hopefully, you still love me despite my adoration of the series.

;D

[mynuet.livejournal.com]

Eh, everyone's got different tastes. My antipathy for the story is because when I first came into fandom everyone was all "OMG, the DT is the BEST D/G EVER!!!!" So I read all the way through Draco Sinister and what was available of Draco Veritas at the time, and through it all I'm thinking, "Okay, when does the D/G start?" If I'd gone into it without having it billed as the best ever, I may've taken it better... But maybe not, given the various issues I've got with her characterization and... "borrowing" would be the polite term.

[stellarlyssa.livejournal.com]

I cried. An embarrassing amount of tears were shed. But it was a good ending, and given a little time to get used to it, I won't be so upset that it's over.

"I can't say I don't love you," he said in measured tones, "because it would be a lie. I love you. I think I have for longer than I've known it. I tried not to love you. I didn't want to love you. I did all I could to push you away, but in some way, somehow, I have found that you are -- to me -- essential."

*sighs happily*

We will have to discuss things when we are next both online!

[mugglechump.livejournal.com]

It was a good ending. I could've cried, but it would have been a little embarrassing and hard to explain.

Probably my favorite line:

"It certainly is a love note," she said coldly, and then, slightly less coldly, "but Harry, you haven't got silvery hair, or moonlight colored eyes, or -- my goodness," she finished, flushing a dark red. "I have a feeling this letter was meant to be private."

And yes, we'll have to talk. ;D

[rainpuddle13.livejournal.com]

She finally finished? Thank god.

I'm supposing she drove a stake through the hearts of D/G fans everywhere.

I stopped reading it ages ago for a number (really rather bitchy reasons) that I will spare you from since I like you so much :)

[mugglechump.livejournal.com]

Well, thank you. No stake, though. You'll be pleased to know that my heart is still fully intact. :D

I had no idea there was this level of antipathy for CC among my flist. Ah well, to each there own, right?

[rainpuddle13.livejournal.com]

That is why I spared you. I hold my own opinion, but I don't ruin it for others. I try to be respectful of other people's preferences, likes, ships and whatnot. I respect everyone's right to ship/like/write/read whatever, but I don't have to like it (and I might even think it's sacrilege) and that is my right. I, however, will not hunt you down to tell you how wrong you are or whatnot because fandom is big enough for everyone. I hate wank (which is part of my overall problem with Cassie and DT) and go out of my way to avoid it.

I've noticed that it's the older fandom members who tend to eschew Cassie Claire. There is a lot of history surrounding her, and not all of it very favorable.

[castoffstarter.livejournal.com]

While I've never personally gotten involved in any fandom wars of any sort, I can't help but think that just from reading these comments I fully respect the D/G fans the most of all ships. Two of the biggest and most influential names in D/G have just conducted themselves in a most respectful manner towards something they obviously care little for. Yet another reason why I love my OTP!

And getting to the point, I am certainly feeling mixed emotions about the ending of the DT myself. Besides the fact that I never really appreciated all the quoted lines, watching the evolution of Cassie's writing and style has been a fun ride. To me, the connection with the story has less to do with the time investment and more to do with the depth of the characters portrayed. And yay for the D/G goodness!

BTW, hello there! *waves* I friended you through D/G. I hope you don't mind.

[mugglechump.livejournal.com]

Hello there! No, I don't mind at all. One can never know too many D/G shippers!

I started reading the DT sometime in the last 18 months or so. I enjoyed seeing the improvement of Cassie's writing, too, as I read through each of the installments, and I love the different dynamics between the characters. I'm very sad to see it end, even though I was happy with the way it ended.

[castoffstarter.livejournal.com]

That's me as well. To have Ginny basically dump Draco after the way he treated her the whole series made me laugh out loud. The idea of Draco and Harry finally finding their own identities notwithstanding each other (although going through the process together) was almost too perfect. I am very pleased with the ending seeing as I admittedly expected little to come from it from the way Cassie strung us along the whole series.