Post by *admin account on May 2, 2010 23:40:19 GMT -6
This is to help you all picture what the setting is like in your minds, since the plot may be a bit confusing to relate to at first. The plot says that Harry Potter was defeated by Voldemort. So, what that looks like on Licorice Snaps, is that pretty much everything is in chaos. The government is in shambles. Voldemort spends most of his time hiding away inside of the Ministry of Magic, while he sends his Death Eaters out to do his bidding. The Death Eaters are the police. If someone that doesn't support Voldemort is found, the Death Eaters would more than likely kill them on the spot unless they had some useful information they were willing to give up about those rebelling against Voldemort. Also, anyone that says the name 'Voldemort' will send Death Eaters to their location -- so no one says that name, it's just like in the last book. Everyone uses 'He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named' or 'You-Know-Who'.
Also, Hogwarts has become a home for those that supported Dumbledore, and instead of a school, picture it like house, or mansion. They've done a bit reorganizing to make it more family friendly, and to make more room, obviously. It's heavily charmed, and guarded by the 'Order of the Phoenix' members. There's also bound to be people there that claim they support the Order, but loyalties lie elsewhere -- either with Voldemort, or they have some other purpose of their own (neutral), either way, Hogwarts seems safe, but it isn't as safe as everyone hopes it is.
The year is 2000, so those that were in Harry Potter's year are around 19 or 20, give or take a year or two. So they're adults, and probably trying to continue with life the best they can, while getting involved with whoever it is they support, etc. Canons may not necessarily take the same path as they did in the books. However, don't go too far-fetched with your plotting. They need to have a reason behind their decisions, so don't go too random.
The members that were apart of the Order of the Phoenix and Dumbledore's Army are trying to mount a rebellion up against Voldemort and his Death Eaters.
So basically, those that aren't in Hogwarts are in hiding, or trying to stay out of the way if they aren't supporting Voldemort. It isn't a rare thing to see someone taken by Death Eaters to Azkaban, or to see them killed.
If you have any questions regarding the setting, feel free to post them here and I'll try to answer your questions.
