Wow, that was an eventfull chapter... weird the little discussion with Dumbledore in the first part, I didn't see it comming

What did Harry use with the giant? he killed it?

I was surpriced in the last part, why Voldemort didn't make an aparition?

And, at last! some H&H action ... I was waiting for it... but, why ruin it with that Macknair business >_<

Nice chapter, hope you can continue it soon

Clarinda, eh? Is there a Sylvander in the wings?

An excellent story, so far

I noticed the Chamberlain reference when you dropped it in as the headline. Could Fudge be any stupider? There IS NO BARGAINING with a sociopath. No matter how many treaties are signed, how many peaces are put into effect, none last. That would have been a massacre if the DA hadn't been ready to take action. As is, it was still VERY bad. I'm really glad that Harry put Patty in stasis in time though... Nice chapter Aaran, update soon

great great chapter. i loved the big battle and am super glad that peace day was anything but. i'm glad you didn't kill off the little girl just yet, if ever. i also loved the little part where hermione cuts off her hair in mid battle, although the little kiss scene at the end with everyone was a little...idk...cliche? seemed really out of place and weird.

but good chapter overall.

Great chappie, lucky for McNair, Patty still have hopes, else I doubt Harry would leave him with his head and main body intact. Personally I will prefer if Harry had chop off his limbs slowly and carefully, so that McNair can savour and appreciate the torture he had done to others, be it humans or other beings. Too fast a job and he won't be able to feel all the pain that he deserve.

Base on what was written earlier, chances are, Harry's claiming patron protector is going to have some not too good effects on him, hopefully it will not be too drastic.

As for Fudge, he is probably on his way out of the Minister office already, give what his 'peace in our time' had cost the public. He would be lucky if he can survive not being lynched by the public there and then at the alley. By the way, any reaction from Fudge when the DE have him cornered, chocolate fudge perhaps?

Though I wonders what you have in mind for the Ministry, will a Voldie cronie comes to power, or will a Crouch type takes over, or will the public and neutral Wizengamort be so stupid and blind as to allow Fudge to stay on.

The battle itself was intense, and I love the descriptions of the various DA members reactions, like how the Puffs were more vicious and destructive, while the Gryffs were rushing headlong into fights, and Ravens utilising their abilities. Unfortunately no DEs was standing under the falling giant, hoping to seek protection by standing behind it, but instead got fallen upon.

Neville's fight is nice, though I was thinking that you are going to pit him against that last DE one to one, bare hands. Instead it was a surrise move from Nev, using a blow gun instead, probably with toxin from one of his plants.

Anyway, looking forward to red about the aftermath of this battle, where it's Paladin 1, Voldie 0, and hopefully Harry's corner 1, Fudge corner 0.

That was bloody wicked. I really like the depth. I've had some ideas similar to this, but not as awesome. Can't use them now. Every one will notice. -15

WOW....incredible chapter. Intense, violent, bloody...but yet completely and utterly necessary. You've set up one hell of a story here. It reminds me A LOT of some of the scenes from "Saving Private Ryan", which was an incredible film, as I'm sure you agree.

I love your writing and I'm incredibly glad to be able to follow this story. I look forward to the next chapter and hope that you'll reduce this one to PDF somewhere (a YAHOO Group, maybe?) and then let us all download it.

Congrats.

the_scribbler

i must say, that it took a long time to get here, but damn, what a way to do it. Amazing story, and I feel like the climax has not even begun. Wow... amazing chapter. Your story has and probable will always be one of my favorites. The originality is superb, but how you portray the characters almost better.

I've read the differences between this and Great Scott, and to be honest, I could have seen the real thing go either way, like this has, BUT ( and its a large but at that) BUT I believe that the relationship can not be shallow, as they were to my perceptions in the book. I could have been fine with H/G if it was written as well as you did. But I am over the moon to read how well you have written H/Hr. (I've always preferred Hermione)

I'll patiently await the next chapter while I dive back through the rest of these.

Good, Harry taking down McNair like that should definitely send a message to the less fanatical of Voldemort's followers.

Morality and the high road typically lead to death in war, and I'm surprised Dumbledore still doesn't understand that.

I imagine it would be hoping for too much that Fudge would suddenly figure out how to better do his job after this attack. Instead he'll probably be replaced by someone even more worthless and pureblood stupid.

Sometimes a nice cull is needed, and I think all of those not supporting the pureblood mantra should just start killing those that do. Yes, it would be in essence anarchy for a time, but perhaps it would be the lesser of two evils.

~Matt

Great story, and could find nothing to criticize. Looking forward to the coming chapters. Hope they come soon.

OMFG! That was an outstanding chapter, hell of a cliff hanger you've left us with wondering about Patience's fate. It should be interesting to see the fallout of this battle. I wonder if they can get Fudge booted now?

interesting, very intresting btu your writing style seems quite different from previous chapterrs and i was a little confused as to why you explained points that had already been mentioned in previous chapters, like justin's involvement with clarinda's shop and other similar information as well as repeating random bits of information introduced in this chapter
things seemed, i'm not exactly sure of the word but not exactly like how you've been writing in the past
still looking forward to next time you choose to update

Very nice chapter and story as well. I love the way you combine history, science and even a bit of religion in your story. (Even though I'm not religious myself, and apparently there have been complaints about the relgious parts in your story, I think it fits the story. )

One thing though, which I woulnd't even notice if I hadn't studied it today. Photons do have a relative mass, they don't however have a mass when in rest. At least I hope so, or I have to study that chapter again.

I, for one am happy that you have references to religion in your story. I got some of the same criticisms when I posted a one-shot called "The Judgment of Tom Riddle of FF.net. It waqs funny though, the critics were forced to email me when I did not allow anonymous reviews...

I had read some of this story earlier, then kind of got away from Portkey. I was reviewing some earlier stuff and saw where I had reviewed an earlier chapter, so I decided to catch back up with the story...and darned glad I did!
Hamilton Wrye

I can't wait for the next chapter! I know its going to be freaking fantastic!!

Magorian