Well I have to say that this was a diffrent kind of story but nonetheless very good! You should really keep up the good work with it! I'll be happy to read the next chapter!

This is such a great story. Thanks so much for writing it.

What more can I say? Simply brilliant. You totally captured the innocent character of Hermione that undoubtedly would have clearly explain the "other side" of the H/Hr relationship that was left unnoticed. The content of the letters fills in the gaps that have, IMO, damaged the growing "partnership" since the beginning between Harry and Hermione. I mean, why go through all the trouble of developing such a strong bond between the two characters only to deceive the audience into believing a false future. Why not give motivation as it would naturally come to the character?

I surely thought and was well anticipating that Harry would have an emotional and a more realistic reaction after point blankly witnessing Hermione's unfortunate encounter. Instead, there was nothing, zip, notta, that indicated any significant emotional concern toward Hermione from Harry, or toward his fellow peers for that matter, in book 5 which carried onward to book 6. I was deeply disappointed and am sorry to say that I did not like book 5 as much as I would have wanted to due to the lack of realism that has been or starting to be intergrated into the characters. Sorry for being highly critical, but I just had to get that off my chest.

Again, good job on the letters. I fully enjoyed them because they not showed the underlying and honest purpose that not only enriched the bond between Harry and Hermione, but they also brought about a clear connection that would explain the "lack" of love interest between the two characters despite the potrayal that easily showed what would of eventually happen if there wasn't such the desire on the author's behalf to not let it happen.

Excuse me, but where are the next few chapters?
I'm waiting.......
(AKA UPDATE NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

I believe HBP is an aberration in the HP series in terms of the emotional aspects of the characters. IMO, JKR did write them out of character. It's as if JKR has lost her canon thought after Book 5. Maybe she took too long a time-off between Book 5 and Book 6 (HBP).

HBP does however explain one of the most important thing: how Voldemort came close to immortality (through the Horcruxes).

Now, that gives me hope: maybe Dumbledore could be resurrected (though not necessarily coming back and head Hogwarts again). If Voldemort could create Horcruxes, why not Dumbledore? Maybe he had.

Sorry, I'm rambling off a bit up there.

I do like Hermione's letters.

I am waiting for the one where she would say she didn't stand in Harry's way when he went for Cho and Ginny because she realised he has to find out on his own whether those girls are meant for him or not. Or something to that effect.

Hope you will write that one.

Anne, Hi again

Thanks again for your wonderful stories.

Just of the record, I am very glad that many portkeys writers did not give up on their
stories.

I am agree with you. I do not what JK are thinking when she wrote book six. I hope not
in profit (?)))

In my previos message, I comment to you that I am a Literarie Critic, here in Argentina.
In fact, at the present time, I am working on my PH degree, and one of the most important
phenomenom in Literarie world, are the Fan Fictions. Is interesting see how a piece of
literature can create another sub-world, and became a reader in a writer. We live in the
tech century and we can see this in all aspects of our live.

Is during my investigations that I found Portkeys, and became inmediatly my favorite
site (because structure, responsability, seriousness).

Recently, I have the oportunity to reading JK interview complete, and even when she
seems to close certain things in "couples matter", I see certain blanks that we must
considerer:

1) first, the interview was clarily "subjective". All the interviwer are member of sites
clarily "parcial" in their opinions.

2)second, the interview is full of comments ("of the records"). These comments have been
used to persuade the readers of the interviewers point of view.

3) JK seems plays with these fans, and there are many ironics answers, that should be
considerer.

What is my point?
My point is that JK are using these people and not on the viceversa. The most
important cuestions (about Dumbledores, Horxcruces, H/H) remain open in a way or
another.

My personal opinion, about Ginny Character as the "ideal woman" for Harry, is that
in her original plan, maybe Ginny was the final destination in Harry´s life. But, if Ms
Rowling was a good writer, she should know that any writer could managed their characters.
A good character make his own destiny.

She create a wonderful character in Hermione. During five books, she grow up so many,
that she became totally independent of the writer. When JK remembered her original
plan, she saw that Ginny does not exist, and she must create a "super Ginny" from
nowhere. In the process, she must destroy Hermione, Ron and Harry's, for fix her story.
The trio in book six does not exist either.

Clarily book six are bored, bad writing and there are 600 pag of nothing. If you consider
the real information that the book provided, you remain only with the "Harry/Dumbledore"
journeys through pensieve. Nothing more.

Another personal opinion (and forgive me if I became too personal here) is that JK
visited more frecuently the fan fictions sites that she would like to admit. In fact she stolen
a few things here and there. But when she discovered this "sub-world, the she realises that
the characters does not belongs to her anymore. In the process, book six became an
example for all of us. A reafirmattion that the characters belong to her. And again I have
to say: If Ms Rowling was a good writer.....

An extrordinaire and multiprix author (Mexican´s Carlos Fuentes) said one time, that in
time of dangerous we tried to save what we love the most. We always save, at last our
true love.

And this statement, make me thinks in way Harry (in books 5 in the battle of DOM)
took Hermione when they decided to made exploded the shelves with profecys records.
Ginny and Hermione were at both sides of Harry, but Harry took Hermione.

Altough, there are two inconclues phrases that, for me are very importants, and both
belongs to Hermione.
In book 1- "...there are most important things, like bravery and friendship, and...."
In book 6 " I smell of ....fresh grass, new parchment, and...." (sorry I have not the book
right know).

Both phrases are related to Harry. Hermione y Ron must happened, because it was
inevitable (even when in book 6 they are not a couple in the end). But, there are one
thing that is very clear: without Dumbledore, Hermiones became in the voice of reason
and she has the most difficult task: discover how separates the part of Voldemort that
Harry carryng inside of him. Because Harry is the 5 Horcrux.

And if Harry, have to destroy Voldemort, when the "power he does not know", this
journey should have been initiated with her true love. In the end this will be his salvation.

I am so sorry, for the long email. And again, please forgive by my poor English. I read
very well, but my writing is not so good.

Please tell us, what happend with “umbrage”....

Holy Crap that's good! I wonder what's gonna happen next. Can't wait til next chapter.

Part 3 Finished

AN: I hope the beginning wasn’t too confusing…. More to come soon… but I might have to wait a couple days before I update… I have summer school and my chem final is this Sat. >

Part 3 Finished

AN: I hope the beginning wasn’t too confusing…. More to come soon… but I might have to wait a couple days before I update… I have summer school and my chem final is this Sat. >

This is a lovely letter. It could really explain her actions throughout the year. When you look back at all Harry has been through this year just seemed...lame! Thanks for the encouragement and wonderful writing.

This is a wonderful idea, and you manage to capture her vantage in character uncannily. I’d be jealous if I weren’t too impressed. I’ve had to write cryptic love letters many times, and I know letters through and through, having built a successful long distance relationship with them. These are realistic and believable.

(Sorry, Anne! This one was from me...)

The rundown of their Yrs 1-5 exploits seemed out of place. I mean, Harry had all those experiences, too. It doesn't seem like he needs to be reminded of them. That's a tough call; I did a very similar thing in my one fic.

Hermione also sounds too old here to be a 15-16 year old girl. Beyond that, I liked the way you laid the groundwork for her bizarre change of character in HBP. That's one of the few things that made sense. It's interesting, though, that here Hermione worries not so much for Harry, though she does, but worries about how a world without Harry will effect HER.

"But I'm frightened that you won't need me anymore and that you'll find someone else to be your other best friend."

This shows how insecure she is in her own value to Harry. She really doesn't know what she DOES mean to him. Maybe she gets that from JKR.

Anyway, I liked Letter 1 much more than this one.

This is fantastic work, Anne. You have nailed Hermione's character and showed that spark of quiet determination and fierce loyalty that was sadly absent from her in HBP. And you can really feel Hermione's desperation in wanting Harry to stay safe. Wanting she herself to keep him safe.
Just beautiful.
I'm looking forward to more, my dear.

Love and hugs,
Pam

My god! The owls must really be glad that Hermione's handwriting is so small! I mean, on a parchment, this letter would be the size of a brick!

Very good so far, Anne; a cleansing experience both for you and for your readers.

When you wrote: "That's the difference between how I feel about Ron and how I feel about you. You're both my best friends. If Ron died, I'd be horribly sad, and I'd cry for a long time, but eventually I would be able to move on. But if you -- well, I don't know that I'd want to go on living."

I think you nailed it right there, and I'll look forward (as always) to more. Thanks for helping to make sense of JKR's muddle and the horrible character assassination of Hermione!