a friend recommended this fic to me and i certainly understand why she recommended it now! this fic is sooo sad but soo sweet. i loved the summary, by the way [and the whole paragraph in this that they kiss ] i really like your writing style! xx lexi

This was beautifully done. The shifts in perspective were powerful. The scenario painful. The ending sad and lovely. Good job.

I do not quite enjoy this story. I normally do not enjoy stories about Harry facing off with Voldemort. I prefer the other angsty pieces you have. This one feels too fragmented.

Wow. Wow. I've been reading your fics today -I mean, I just found your fics, and, of course, loved them, but this one, really - I have no words. I'm not even making much sense. I'm almost crying! This was beautiful. Wow! I loved everything else you wrote, but this is my absolute favorite. So far, I should probably add. I haven't read everything yet. This one is so beautiful. Sorry I can't say anything more especific, but you drove me to tears!

It's such a good story. The writing is really good, and I can almost imagine all the anguish and the sense of hopelessness they are feeling.

The end, though, it's rather... ironic. And it definitely made me feel quite a bit down, though for whatever reason, I do not know. Alas, I cannot begin to comprehend what the repercussions of Ron's action did. Can you imagine? Draco is put off as the bad guy, now that Ron stopped him. They'll think he'd try to kill Harry. Such a shame...

Anyhow, I'm thinking too much about it, aren't I? I just wanted to great job, and I don't see anything wrong with it.

That... was magnificent. Less than uplifting, maybe, but in a really worthwhile way. You write SO well, the scenes you create are overwhelmingly tanglible.

Excuse me while i go and read EVERYTHING you have written. Never stop writing, never stop sharing your awe-inspiring talent with mere mortals such as myself.

Thanks.

The confusion and disjointedness of the story are probably totally consistent with the way things would actually happen, but they do make it hard to follow the story. It took me several re-reads to get that the last few sentences are actually Draco's POV. If I've understood it right, Draco and Snape might have been there to help, or at least Draco might have been, but why then would Ron and Draco have fought and Snape and Hermione fought? Or did both Ron and Hermione attack without question, leaving no chance for either Draco or Snape to make their position known? Whatever, this is definitely a dark depiction (and probably an accurate one whether or not JKR chooses it) of a likely end of the story.

love it, it is great and totally sad and romantic. I love how the summary is in the story (thats wat made me read this). really great writing.

Very interesting. Descriptive, but without using a lot of flowery words, which is always a good thing in my book

Ash

Gah, this one just makes me want to cry. Ron -- Ron! And Hermione kills Snape! That's exactly the way I felt after HBP--he had to die! I've since come to hope that there's some reason for his seeming betrayal, but that gut reaction still resides in me somewhere.

But Ron... gah, the words escape me. It's so perfect, but so wrong at the same time. If that makes any sense.

In closing, and since I think this is the last story of yours I've yet to review, do you have any other fic in the works? Any others posted elsewhere? I really admire and enjoy your writing style and want all I can get of it!

Oh Ama! After reading your email, I opened the mail alert that there's a new story from one of my fave authors at Portkey. To my big surprise, it's your story. I actually almost fell off my chair (maybe it's because I'm under medication and still living in a blur).

Anyways, I haven't read anything for three months now, and you're story is definitely something that I wouldn't let pass.

It is heartwrenching. And the imagery you have given on the first part really set the mood for the whole thing.

It was a journey of the Trio to the darkest pits of agony and rage, and it was so lamentable seeing them go through with it.

Great work!

Nel

That was...I don't know. I can't describe it. It was great, full of sadness and depth, and love. Wodnerful job. Great portrayal.
-Bryana

Hello, Ama.

It's Sunday morning and I've found this in my usual attempt to put off my jog. Must get going now, but not before I brag on you.

I haven't read one of your stories for a long time. I was sort of "gone" all summer and then some. I have a new LJ account if you'd like to friend me - keeping a low profile as I'm not much for HP any more, but the name is raespeace. I was surprised to hear that you have an LJ account, but glad. I hope you've enjoyed it.

As for this story, it is difficult to read. And that's how it should be. You've pretty much pointed out, with your amazing talent, what is so disappointing to me about canon these days. :-) Your ending is so dramatic, and real, and haunting, and chilling, and trio-centric, and weary, and deep, and poetic.

Don't think any of that is going to play in canon. :-( I think, now, that it will be cliche, and MELOdramatic, and Harry alone (chosen one, ugh), and quickly wiped away with a happy ending. It MAY be a bit chilling, but not in the same way. Not in the way that shows the blood...and there is blood. Or not in a way that shows the difficulty in killing - not really.

That was one thing I loved about this piece. The examination into what it took for both Harry and Hermione to kill. She couldn't say the killing curse, he struggled with it. She felt it appropriate that killing be messy. He thought it was wrong. They both suffered, and would continue to suffer, because they'd become killers. No matter the guilt of their victims. Beautiful.

I also thought the inclusion of all three of them in the "final decisions" was perfect...or appropriate. Ron facing Malfoy, Hermione facing Snape, and Harry, of course, facing Voldemort. Ron and Hermione clearing his way, but none of them free of having to make the hardest decision of their lives.

And the bit at the end! That threw me. What a great twist. An interesting take on JKR's ridiculous beating of the drum "Harry must do it...Harry is the chosen one...Only Harry..." I find it credible that Ron would be conditioned by that just enough to send him over the cliff with Malfoy, his arch-enemy (more than Harry's, I think).

You are an artistic, poetic writer. You set this scene by the sea so brilliantly. I wish this was how it ended, but I know it won't be. Call me cynical at this point, but while I think the action will be decent, I don't think the emotions or the depth will reach anywhere NEAR where they ought to. Your version will trump, I'm sure.

Thank you for sharing. As always, it was a pleasure. I hope to see you on LJ, and I hope all is well Down Under.

jane

Dark and angsty; well written, but I'm not too sure about the ending, as it doesn't really explain *why* Ron felt that was important. I can conjure up any number of reasons, some more noble than others, for him to do it, but without knowing which reason fits, there's not enouh meat to flavor the pot.

....what an amazing story....amazing....can't think of words to say....wow....brilliant....loved it!!!
I love all your stories, this one not an exception.

Take care and keep it up!!
Sheryl