Journal created:
on 13 November 2005 (#8788304)
Updated:
on 4 August 2006
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Boring Disclaimer
The Mandrake is a parody newspaper reporting on the Harry Potter fandom. The format of The Mandrake is borrowed from The Onion. The pictures in the opinions section are from Getty Images.
The "stories" in The Mandrake are meant to be taken satirically; the names of all fans are the invention of the editor and are not meant to represent real people, though in some cases they may be a parody of a type of fan. The names of recognizable public figures are used solely for satirical purposes. The views in the "stories" and user info do not necessarily reflect the views of the editor. The Mandrake is not affiliated with J. K. Rowling, her representatives, or Warner Brothers, or with The Onion.
What do its readers have to say about The Mandrake?
"Thanks a lot, you idiots. Now my dad took the computer away and I'll never finish that Tom/Slughorn crossdressing chan fic I started writing." - Sarah Simmons [link]
"r u making fun of my fic? cause if u r, thats not nice." - redblue-butterfly [link]
"I seriously do not know what Maggie's talking about. I did not spill the Coke on the couch, and I never blamed Michael. Maggie just wants to start drama." - Fiona Shaw [link]
The Mandrake is a parody newspaper reporting on the Harry Potter fandom. The format of The Mandrake is borrowed from The Onion. The pictures in the opinions section are from Getty Images.
The "stories" in The Mandrake are meant to be taken satirically; the names of all fans are the invention of the editor and are not meant to represent real people, though in some cases they may be a parody of a type of fan. The names of recognizable public figures are used solely for satirical purposes. The views in the "stories" and user info do not necessarily reflect the views of the editor. The Mandrake is not affiliated with J. K. Rowling, her representatives, or Warner Brothers, or with The Onion.
"Thanks a lot, you idiots. Now my dad took the computer away and I'll never finish that Tom/Slughorn crossdressing chan fic I started writing." - Sarah Simmons [link]
"r u making fun of my fic? cause if u r, thats not nice." - redblue-butterfly [link]
"I seriously do not know what Maggie's talking about. I did not spill the Coke on the couch, and I never blamed Michael. Maggie just wants to start drama." - Fiona Shaw [link]
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