Ship:Lily/Amos

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Lily/Amos is a fanon heterosexual ship from the Marauder Era involving Lily Evans and Amos Diggory. It is moderately common in fanfiction; fic writers tend to use Amos as an obstacle preventing Lily and James from being together.

Canon interaction

There is no canon proof that Lily and Amos ever met. His son Cedric, however, is only three years older than Harry, which could indicate some overlapping in their Hogwarts years.

Fanon interaction

Lily/Amos fanfiction is most commonly found in romance Lily/James fics.

In fanon, Amos is usually portrayed as the ideal boyfriend, if a tad predictable and not as adventurous or fun as James Potter, his main rival. He is usually, but not always, a Quidditch player for Hufflepuff, which only heightens the two boys' rivalry. He tends to be ditched as soon as Lily realises she has feelings for James.

Writing this ship

If you're thinking of using a relationship between Lily and Amos in your fic, here are a few pointers:

• Don't assume that Amos' character is exactly like Cedric's. Remember the scene in which Amos was flaunting his son's victory, and the boy seemed embarrassed (GF6)? They're different; treat them as such.
• Invest some thought into building Amos' character in your mind before describing him. What's his personality like? Why would a girl like Lily date him? What attracts her to him? How does Amos feel about Lily?
• Lily's relationship with Amos doesn't have to be defined by the fact that he's not James, and therefore not entertaining, monotonous and often annoying. Take your time developing it. What are they like when together? It's better for the reader to see their bond deteriorating as she gets closer to James if there was a solid one to begin with.
• Amos' interaction with James may not be defined solely by the latter's infatuation with Lily. Were they friends before, or mere acquaintances? How does Amos feel about James' obsession? He doesn't have to be irrationally jealous in every fic. After all, it's likely that was already aware of it when the relationship began, and he should probably know better than to assume that she would ever take James seriously.

For extra help, see Characterisation.