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Your Dumbledore has had interesting, and a very human, life. Most writers don't look at the man, but at the myth of Dumbledore. Good job on his backstory and the fic in general. Can't wait for more from you! |
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fledgeSigned | Chapter : 1 | Date : 17/03/07
You know I was beginning where the harmony part was but you managed to put that in as well. So he is returned to his portrait - does that mean all the moving portraits are inhabited by souls that still have a mission to complete? Or is it just in D's case?
A very interesting approach at any rate, and well worth writing and reading. |
Author Feedback: Just Dumbledore....he'd be a special portrait. |
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usha88Signed | Chapter : 1 | Date : 15/03/07
This was very interesting. I have never read anything like it. I did see that he was a flawed man. Very interesting. I really liked the ending where he said "great adventure my foot." That was great. It was quite interesting....nice way of putting the three "fates." Very greek-like. |
Author Feedback: Yeah I like the Greeks as the mythology base for my stories. Interesting seems to be the buzz word for the story.
Thanks for the review,
Matt |
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MerleUnsigned | Chapter : 1 | Date : 15/03/07
Nice story! It was an interesting peak into Dumbledore's (possible) inner world. Any thoughts on how Hermione might be following her own advice to Ginny? |
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EleannaSigned | Chapter : 1 | Date : 15/03/07
Well, that was different. You raised some good questions.
I think a lot of people have been disenchanted with the way cannon has progressed. I believe you may have identified some of these things. I know the complete change in Hermione in book 6 really upset me. I like how you have explained this. Good job.
Eleanna |
Author Feedback: I keep getting that on this story. That was different....I still don't know if its a good or bad thing. But, yes it is very different compared to what I typically write.
Yes canon has left us with a sufficient number of WTF's for a long while, assuming we don't get more in DH. That's the problem with making a series seven stories long though. You can lose yourself in the immensity of it.
I personally think that's what happened to Rowling in both OOTP AND HBP. After all, I outline stories in advance and those outlines undergo changes depending on where the writing takes me. I think the writing has taken her away from her outline in books 1-5 and she hasn't adapted to it. I think that HBP was about pulling herself back to the outline.
Thanks for the review,
Matt |
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AnonymousUnsigned | Chapter : 1 | Date : 15/03/07
hm um a very different story than i'm use to but it's not bad it's very good |
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CateagleSigned | Chapter : 1 | Date : 15/03/07
Definitely a different take and I do like the idea of Dumbledore having to attone for his errors with Harry. You did a good job, too, of fleshing out his backstory. That bit about the blood wards at the Dursley's bothers me the more I learn about the wizarding world, it's difficult to believe that was -no- other place he could have gone. IMHO, this is a case of Dumbledore doing what was easy, not what was right. |
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As always, a good story, now the side of Dumbledore paying for his selfish flaws... Anyhow, I would love to see how this Portrait of Him will aid Harry, and if Harry does acknowledge his advice, after discovering he was misplaced, misjudged, and mistreated because of Dumbledore's misactions...
Thanks once again! |
Author Feedback: Well with Dumbledore it wasn't that he was consciously selifsh, but having his errors so directly pointed out to him made him realize there was more than Harry's safety to his reasoning at placing him with the Dursleys.
As always hindsight is 20/20, but Dumbledore is offered a chance at atonement.
Thanks for the review,
Matt |
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This is pretty damn good. Original and well written. I like Dumbledore having to pay for his sins, since he is always so infallible and all knowing in canon. Good stuff! |
Author Feedback: They weren't even sins per se, but mistakes and failures on his part. Sin is a word with such religious connotations, which wasn't the point of the piece. Yes Dumbledore is a man and fallible. He wouldn't be very interesting if he was perfect, now would he?
Thanks for the review,
Matt |
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MikeSigned | Chapter : 1 | Date : 14/03/07
Things that make you go "hmmm...". This was avery thought provoking one-shot. It made me sit back for a minute or two and ponder. That must mean that you did a great job as an author. ;-) |
Author Feedback: I'm glad it made you think, it means that the whole idea was something that was worth thinking about.
Thanks for the review,
Matt |
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vlbuehleSigned | Chapter : 1 | Date : 14/03/07
I thought you did a good job painting him as a flawed man with good intentions; that's how I see him on my favorable days. I especially liked the Fates observing he'd put himself and Severus ahead of what was best for Harry, and therefore presumably the wizarding world as a whole. |
Author Feedback: I like Dumbledore faults and all. Before OOTP it was how I viewed Snape....but things have changed since then.
Yeah, it wasn't even a conscious move on Dumbledore's part but when confronted with it he knew it was the truth.
Thanks for the review,
Matt |
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Lol, this totally was like that one eppie of sabrina the teenage witch, where the three fate girls come...omg its so funny. "snip!" lol! you would only get that line if you've see it. LOl. nice. |
Author Feedback: Oh yes the fates and the cutting of the ribbon which represents life. I get the terminology I think even if I haven't seen the episode.
Thanks for the review,
Matt |
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rasadamSigned | Chapter : 1 | Date : 14/03/07
Interesting view point, I liked the idea that portraits are souls serving penance. Imagine the Fat Lady's punishment having to answer to snotty children all day and all night!
Kudos for originality. |
Author Feedback: Well that is Dumbledore's penance. I wouldn't call it a usual penance though.
Thanks for the review,
Matt |
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Thank you and please ignore any and all flames.Have fun and keep up the great work that you have done. |
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hagridSigned | Chapter : 1 | Date : 14/03/07
As believable an any other viewpoint. Looking back, I guess I always was Dumbledore's man, but I too feel manipulated now that it is done, and I now see him as a flawed man as your A/N states. Great, but flawed. If he felt anything fer Snape cause he was alone, how could he not feel more fer 'Arry, seein' as how Snape was part of what made 'Arry left alone in the first place? If he is forced ter serve his hundred years I know that he will Still have ter face Lily and James, which will serve him right. |
Author Feedback: I am a Dumbledore fan, and all I wanted to show with this was that he was flawed and he failed in truly preparing Harry for Voldemort.
I truly can't see why Dumbledore would have trusted Snape so unconditionally as he did. Even if Snape was stuck by the constraints of the unbreakable vow, Malfoy's life and Snape's life combined aren't worth Dumbledore's in the grand scheme of things. In chess it would be like trading a pawn and a rook for the queen. It isn't worth it, but then again I've never been a chess champion.
Haha yes, I had to add that bit from Lily.
Thanks for the review,
Matt |
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