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In an 1894 letter to Friedrich von Hausegger, Richard Strauss wrote:
It was six years ago when the idea came to me to write a tone poem describing the last hours of a man who had striven for the highest ideals. The sick man lies in bed breathing heavily and irregularly in his sleep. Friendly dreams bring a smile to the sufferer; his sleep grows lighter; he awakens. Fearful pains once more begin to torture him, fever shakes his body. When the attack is over and the pain recedes, he recalls his past life; his childhood passes before his eyes; his youth with its striving and passions and then, while the pains return, there appears to him the goal of his life’s journey, the idea, the ideal which he attempted to embody, but which he was unable to perfect because such perfection could be achieved by no man. The fatal hour arrives. The soul leaves his body, to discover in the eternal cosmos the magnificent realization of the ideal that could not be fulfilled here below.
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27 Jun 2026
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Chasing Dragons by The_Sinking_Ship for Ladderofyears
Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
17 Jul 2021
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Draco can think of only one way to outclass his pleat-front-khaki-wearing politician ex, and that’s by making headlines with an obvious upgrade. And who better to upstage the cheating bastard than the Saviour of the World, Harry Potter himself? Sure, Potter is a little rough around the edges in ripped jeans, a rumpled tartan shirt, and a permanent scowl. Draco reckons a haircut and a shave wouldn’t hurt, either. But Potter is also in need of a Healer willing to keep his secrets, and Draco is just the man for the job. It’s a perfectly reasonable exchange. They need only attend a couple parties arm-in-arm, smile nicely for the paparazzi, and tolerate each other long enough to convince everyone they’re smitten. In return, Draco will keep Potter alive and in one piece.
But it isn’t long before Draco realises he might be in over his head, because Potter is ten tonnes of trouble packed into a leather jacket, and seems keen on hurtling himself towards death on the back of a flying motorbike. And that says nothing of Potter’s penchant for fire-breathing beasts and things that bite.
Ah well, at least they’ll have some fun while it lasts. After all, Draco always did like a bit of danger.
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24 Jun 2026
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After a reckless prank isolates Sirius Black, he finds an unexpected ally in Hadrian Peverell, a mysterious Slytherin and distant cousin of James Potter. Drawn to Sirius by a deep, unspoken longing, Hadrian had already begun forming a tentative friendship before the prank and now steps in to offer support during Sirius's darkest times.
As they navigate inter-house prejudices and personal redemption, their bond deepens, revealing Hadrian's hidden connections and the power of unlikely friendships. Together, they must face the looming darkness, proving that sometimes it takes a Slytherin—and a family connection—to remind a Gryffindor of their true strength.
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21 Jun 2026
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"Dad? When I grow up, I hope I have a cool spear like Mom."
At the words, Greg's heart sinks.
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18 Jun 2026
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Ascencion Ends Where the Heartbeat Hesitates by illuminious
Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
25 Jun 2026
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"I can't… What do I do?" Harry hesitated to speak, but he knew Lily would answer him no matter what anyone else did wrong.
"You will listen to them and do what you must. If you need help, you will find your father." She smiled down to him, she had always wanted to be the one to help her son, no matter what the problem was.
"Dad? But how? Isn't he here with you, how do I get back to him?"
Lily hesitated for a long while, thinking about what to say.
"Harry, Baby, your biological father."
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15 Jun 2026