Hello, and welcome to the October issue of "The Anvil"!

There's pumpkin-love everywhere this fall season, but especially here in this month's issue of The Anvil: Check out our Pumpkineer Recipe Contest for yummy recipes and cash prizes. Along with our delectable recc's of fanfic, fanart, and essays for your viewing pleasure. We also have some fanvids and icons as an extra treat, along with some OotP movie news for some squeeing-goodness. And don't forget to read this month's State of the Project Address, for the latest news on the Book 6 Project and Witherwings.net.

If you want to send us a picture of your dog as Crookshanks, or some of that Halloween candy you'll be hoarding, you can owl us at theanvil@theanvilezine.com. We formally claim all Snickers and candy corn, by the way. (Fork them over!)

- The Anvil Staff

- News

- The Anvil is hosting it's first Pumpkineer Recipe Contest. Be sure to check out the rules and how to enter, here. The deadline is October 27th, and remember - there are cash prizes!

- Jordan has put out a call for authors and editors for the Book 6 Project. Authors can apply here, and editors/betas can apply here.

- The Harmony Podcast was not updated this month; due to preparations for their anniversary podcast. You can download previous installments, here. However, HTV was updated once this month, on September 12th. To view this vidcast, you can download it, here. The transcript for HTV #5 is available, here.

- Dan appeared on "Extras". HPANA has a clip that you can view, here; and DanRadcliffe.com has the full clip, here.

- Filming is near completion for Order of the Phoenix. Reported by HPANA on September 1st, 2006.

- Hermione Granger celebrated her 27th Birthday on September 19th, 2006.

- Emma Watson may not continue doing the Harry Potter movies, according to an interview she gave on the OotP set. You can further read the interview, here. Reported by HPANA on September 24th, 2006.

- Harry Potter tops the list of Most Banned Books in the 21st Century, according to the American Library Association (ALA). You can view the top 10 list, here. Reported by HPANA on September 25th, 2006.

- New Hi-Res Photos of OotP Cast posted by HPANA on September 25th, 2006.

- New Hi-Res Photos of Harry and Luna posted by HPANA on September 28th, 2006.

- Harmony_Fiction is hosting a fanart contest for the logo of their new Harry/Hermione fanfiction archive. There will be a cash prize for the winner. Deadline is October 22nd, 2006; and you can read rules and specifications, here.

- Kzone.com is having its (assumed) annual awards ceremony, where kids pick their favorites. One of the categories is "Best Love Team", and "Dan Radcliffe and Emma Watson" are your first option! So go over and vote, and let the Harmonian voice be heard!

- Community

- For Project Harmony and Witherwings.net news, read the latest State of the Project Address; written this month by our own Co-Editor in Chief, Gwen.

- "Harmonian of the Month" is on hiatus until further notice.

Delusional Fans:

- How Can I Read Between the Lines When I'm Dodging All of These Anvils? posted by pepperjackcandy on September 12th, 2006, 2006

Harmony Forever:

- On the Scent of Amortentia posted by FlyingPhoenix on August 31st, 2006
- Assumptions originally posted by brown, continued by brown on September 1st, 2006
- HP as a romance? posted by Hermione's Hero on September 1st, 2006
- Movies: OoP originally posted by Grace Granger, continued by rjade829 on September 6th, 2006
- Jo Updates her site + New Interviews originally posted by Corbin Dallas, continued by Corbin Dallas on September 14th, 2006
- Ron/Hermione posted by Vanceone on September 21st, 2006
- Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix Movie posted by Corbin Dallas on September 26th, 2006
- H/Hr posted by Vanceone on September 26th, 2006

Portkey.org:

- Alchemy: Fire and Earth originally posted by House_Elf_44, continued by Nora on September 1st, 2006
- R/Hr after HBP originally posted by HPshipfan54, continued by Riddleheart54 on September 2nd, 2006
- Lost My Faith in Harmony posted by harryhermione on September 7th, 2006
- Hey - Have You Guys Seen This? posted by heather11483 on September 17th, 2006
- New Trio Picture in OotP posted by LunaAzul on September 25th, 2006
- Harry's Ill-Gotten Gains originally posted by Salamon2, continued by VOLDEQUIRRELL on September 27th, 2006

Witherwings.net:

- Horcruxes & Pettigrew posted by The Good Ship H/Hr on September 14th, 2006
- James Potter's Invisibility Cloak posted by The Good Ship H/Hr on September 14th, 2006
- Luna Lovegood originally posted by The Good Ship H/Hr, continued by Padfoot on September 15th, 2006

- Fanfiction

AdultFanfiction.net:

- Company of Misery written by kamizuki: NC-17, Drama, WIP
- Distraction written by carpedraconis: NC-17, Smut, One-Shot
- Take It Away written by Dawn Potter: NC-17, Angst, WIP

Delusional Fans:

- Afterwards Part I written by kmars44: PG-13, Angst/Drama, WIP
- Three Reasons Why Brevity Should Be Against the Law and One Reason Why Hermione Granger Overcomes It written by herminia: PG, Angst/Romance, Three Drabbles

Fanfiction.net:

- Fighting Destiny written by Lolaleddir: PG-13, Drama/Romance, WIP
- Robbing the Cradle written by Orokid: PG-13, Drama/Romance, WIP
- That's So Ron written by TidalDragon: PG-13, Humor/Romance, One-Shot
- To The Ends of Time written by tyger cub: G, Angst/Romance, One-Shot
- What Was Seen written by LemonDropAnyone: PG-13, Drama/Romance, One-Shot

FictionAlley.org:

- The Perfect Azkaban Breakout written by pstibbons: R, Action/Humor, WIP

HarryPotterFanfiction.com:

- Always You written by MisCard: R, Angst/Drama, Romance, One-Shot
- Blood on the Mirror written by stretch: R, Angst/Action/Romance, Multi-Chaptered
- Dancing in the Rain written by ivoryquill: PG, Angst/Romance, One-Shot
- Double, Double, Potion Trouble written by jadesafpotter: R, Angst/Humor/Romance, WIP

HHr_News:

- Priorities written by jacyevans: PG, Fluff/Romance, One-Shot
- Proper Time, Proper Place written by swell: G, Fluff, One-Shot
- A Thousand Houses Long written by parkergray: PG, Angst/Drama, One-Shot

Portkey.org:

- Circumstance written by Amethyst: PG, Drama/Romance, One-Shot
- Cold Feet written by Genevieve: PG-13, Angst/Romance, One-Shot
- Just a Day at the Beach written by Hysterical Hystorian: NC-17, Humor/Romance, One-Shot
- Pendulum of Tears written by Stoneheart: PG, Angst/Romance, One-Shot
- Praying for Rain written by Little_Katie_Bug09: G, Drama/Romance, One-Shot

Portkey.org Cookies:

- Three Stories in Twelve Drabbles written by Brent Dax: G, Drama/Romance, One-Shot

The Unknowable Room:

- The One Where Harry and Hermione Are Locked in a Closet written by Madame_Meow: PG, Humor, One-Shot

Witherwings.net:

- Delicate written by SaoirseAngel: PG-13, Action/Drama/Romance, WIP
- Pride Goeth written by AnndeeGranger: R, Angst, One-Shot

- FanArt

DeviantArt:

- Mesmorize (rated G) posted by BloodyRegrets on September 1st, 2006
- Nineteenth Century Trio (rated G) posted by CrazyMishka on September 2nd, 2006
- Harry Potter (rated G) posted by kamizuki on September 20th, 2006

HHr_News:

- Peer Mediation (rated G) posted by mudblood428 on September 2nd, 2006

Portkey.org:

- Rainbow in the Night (rated PG) posted by Maevezanar on September 9th, 2006
- The Mirror (rated G) posted by stefy on September 11th, 2006
- Attesa (rated G) posted by stefy on September 15th, 2006
- Comfort (rated G) posted by hooobajube on September 29th, 2006
- Cute Harry Hermione (rated G) posted by hooobajube on September 29th, 2006
- Ever After (rated G) posted by hooobajube on September 29th, 2006
- Sad Love (rated G) posted by hooobajube on September 29th, 2006
- Soul Mates (rated G) posted by hooobajube on September 29th, 2006

-Essays

Portkey.org:

- About Dragons, Hippogriffs and Wands written by sweet-lemmon on September 2nd, 2006
- Harry Potter is NOT Oklahoma! written by Salamon2 on September 21st, 2006

- Media

FanMixes:

- Victorious Love created by my_jewelry_box on September 16th, 2006
- Fire created by delicatinelity on September 19th, 2006

FanVids:

- "Then You Look at Me" by Celine Dion created by PIU5 on April 18th, 2006
- "Your Ex-Lover is Dead" by Stars created by InsipidNight on July 16th, 2006
- "The Way" by Clay Akin created by SailorxVenus on August 13th, 2006
- "Come Down to Me" by Saving Jane created by spellbound015 on August 31st, 2006
- "Porcelain" by Cauterize created by illas on September 7th, 2006
- "Goodbye to You" by Michelle Branch created by SVEvenstar on September 8th, 2006
- "Heal Over" by KT Tunstall created by delicatinelity on September 19th, 2006
- "Just a Girl" by No Doubt created by McFly on September 25th, 2006

- Extras

Delusional Fans:

- Anti-Canon Icons posted by wieimmer on September 7th, 2006
- 18 Harry/Hermione Icons posted by justliisten on September 15th, 2006
- Harry Potter Icons posted by jenn007a on September 26th, 2006

Harmony_Icons:

- Dan/Emma Wallpaper posted by june_potter on September 1st, 2006
- 13 H/Hr Icons posted by anna_liisaslyth on September 24th, 2006
- 13 H/Hr Icons posted by anna_liisaslyth on September 29th, 2006

H/Hr and Dan/Emma:

- Icons posted by lil_pixiedevil on September 23rd, 2006
- 47 HP Icons posted by alexia_drake on September 24th, 2006

HHr_News:

- Why Harry Likes His Monster, Reason #1 posted by autumnwish on September 2nd, 2006

Portkey.org:

- Harmony posted by Maevezanar on September 11th, 2006
- Honeymoon posted by Maevezanar on September 10th, 2006
- Smile of the Wind posted by Maevezanar on September 14th, 2006
- Maybe Tomorrow posted by Maevezanar on September 22nd, 2006

- Games

This month's quiz brought to us by the lovely AnndeeGranger.

The quiz is on an external website, and can be accessed here.

When you're done, share your scores on the forums, here.

- Owls

Last month's question was: If you could write/read an HP Crossover Fic, what universe(s) would you use?

myrhlyn: "I'm divided between Narnia, His Dark Materials, and since I read it a year ago, Wizard's Hall. And for some reason, "CSI" keeps popping up in my head. Can you imagine Gil Grissom and Severus Snape in the same room?"

You can continue reading comments, here.

Next month's question: In light of the upcoming holiday - if the Trio were going to a Halloween Party, what would be their costumes?

Discuss your answers here; or send us your answers in an owl to theanvil@theanvilezine.com - and your letter might appear here, next month!

See ya then!