Wilhelmina Rules!

[therealsnape]

In honour of International Women's Day, three recs of our dear Wilhelmina Grubbly-Plank, who is spreading her wings more and more in fandom. There was a time when one story per year was cause for rejoicing, but now we've had three great ones in as many months.

The first one is by lash_larue: Wilhelmina, a Love Story. It explores the growing relationship between Wilhelmina and Minerva, and it's a beautifully-written characterisation of Wilhelmina and her pipes. And the reason behind those pipes.

But there's more than pipes to The Wilster. She has a tool-belt, too. And Poppy loves that wishes she would be more careful with it; patching her up is a daily joy routine. An utterly enjoyable and heartwarming read with all of tetleythesecond trademark insight and wit. Patients and Perseverance

Finally, for a scholarly and educational finish, kellychambliss wrote Miss Grubbly-Plank finds herself. In which we learn that the Forbidden Section of Hogwarts Library contains several highly instructive books on sex. Think Kama Sutra. But Kama Sutra à la Witchcraft - the pursuit of knowledge means more than reading alone. We get Radclyffe Hall and Virginia Woolf references. Miss Chambliss always does her research herself. And she clearly managed to find this particular part of the library in spite of the protective spells and gives us a fabulous overview of Wizard and Muggle sexology authors alike.

If you managed to miss any of these stories, go and check them out now!

And there's one non-Wilster story everyone should read. It has a gorgeous plotline involving among other things the wizarding escort service; there are fabulous funny lines galore, two IC Hogwarts teachers - why, even Rita Skeeter herself felt the story was worth writing. Hop over to Can't Buy Me Love. This story will make you love Sybill Trelawney and Gilderoy Lockheart. Go read it. It's by albalark.

Comments

[albalark.livejournal.com]

Excellent recs! I loved all of these (Lash's Tetley's and Kelly's, I mean) . All are beautifully written and insightfully characterized.

::blushes over rec for me::

[cranky--crocus.livejournal.com]

You know, a year and a bit ago I had never even noticed Wilhelmina Grubbly-Plank. Now she has been in 5 of my fics and a main-or-POV character of 3 of those. She really has become a favourite of mine.

I'll have to check out Kelly's some time. I must have missed it somehow. Sad!

[kellychambliss.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the rec! And what an excellent idea -- a Women's Day of Women's Recs. I think I'll steal it.

[therealsnape.livejournal.com]

That story of yours is great!

[therealsnape.livejournal.com]

I've wanted to rec these stories for ages - today seemed the perfect day. I'd love the idea to catch on!

[tetleythesecond]

Thank you so much! I love the ones by Kelly, Lark, and Lash -- and I'm so happy that Wilhelmina isn't just getting so much attention, but also so much insightful attention as from people like you, Lash, and Kelly.

And "Can't Buy Me Love" is wonderful.

[therealsnape.livejournal.com]

so much insightful attention as from people like tetleythesecond, if you'll allow the slight beta! Your Wilhelmina is always a delight, and I love to read and reread patients and prejudice.