lol how much longer is hermione gonna keep this up? i wonder what harry is gonna do once he sees her. lol. hope u can update soon!
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I like this chapter. It's a unique idea. I like the how explanation of how he got the house.

Too moogle, in response to a response you gave to a review you got from Garahs:
I’m about to go into full-on rant mode here, so bare with me please.
OK, first of all about “Hermione not letting herself stay as a house-elf for very long” as you put it. The original idea was that she wouldn’t have much of a choice in the matter. Her wand was taken, she’s practically naked, and she’s almost constantly under the watchful eyes of an old demented House-Elf. Getting out of her predicament by herself wouldn’t be that easy (if possible at all).
Secondly, the part about Harry realizing that his newest Elf is in fact his best female friend, while a real possibility, was NOT supposed to part of the story for some time now. The original premise was that Harry wouldn’t be there for a couple of days, if not a week or two. You’re the one how decided to change the pace of the story in the second chapter by having him arrive so early.
The idea was that Hermione would have to spend a few days trapped in her predicament with no way out but too either play along with the demented Elf’s wishes and continue to search for a way out in secret. Or continuing to openly defy the Old Elf, and thus be given a taste of real House Elf firmness and dedication though the Old Elf’s attempts to teach her just what it means to be a proper House Elf.
Bothe would have eventually afforded Hermione a new outlook and understanding for the people that she has been dedicating her time and knowledge to help. Perhaps she would learn to appreciate all the hard work and dedication the all Elves feel towards their work and the people they willingly serve.
If you ask me, I think you kind of blew my idea out of the water in chapter Two when you had Harry arrive within hours (or was it perhaps MINUTS?) of Hermione. It’s like you lost most of the enthusiasm that you had for the idea and suddenly decided to end the story prematurely…
Is this because of that review you got from that guy form the Dark Lord Potter Forum? (God, I hate those guys!)
As he stated, I did propose this idea there first, only to be ridiculed, insulted, and then finally band, in that order. (HATES!)
And maybe it’s my fault too…OK it IS my fault. I should have done a better job of describing the premise of the story and figuring out how it would work. I was just so excited about this idea that I didn’t take the time I should have to flesh it out more. (sigh…)
moogle… I’m sorry if this seems to you like an attack on you or your righting, this is really just the frustration talking… typing… whatever. I’m just sad that the story isn’t going at all like I had hoped it would. Plus everyone else seems to have lost interest in this Topic in the forums other than you.
Thanks for caring enough to try, I guess.
Your thoughts?

See, now, this PROVES that I'm not the only one that thinks this story can work.

On a different note; WHEN IS THE NEXT CHAPTER COMING?! Even if it IS the last one, (though I hope it isn't)the wait is killing me!

Oh and Garahs, please direct any thoughts or ideas you might have about this story here, if you would.

http://talk.portkey.org/index.php?showtopic=27040&st=0

Thanks for your imput, by the way. I was starting to think that everyone had lost interest in my idea and that it wasn't going too work.

I like this so far. What are you having problems with that you can\'t make this story longer? Perhaps I could offer some help?

HP_Lover_01..........

A guy after my own heart. Oh how I wish that you would continue this story as well.

please just keep on updating please please please please please please please!

hah, no, it's fine. whatever length is good with me as long as everything gets figured out. pretty cool idea - wonder what "herminny" will do to master potter?

Bizarre is the only way to describe this. I kind of like it though. Surely she doesn't look like a House Elf?

hey, it's still fun to read, there isn't much this kind of story on pk, so don't feel too bad.

Well, I think it doesn't make much sense that Harry didn't notice Hermione for who she is, I mean, even if miniaturized, she doesn't look like an house elf, for Merlin's sake! and it doesn't make much sense that she didn't ask him to bring her back to normal too. So...maybe you could have spared Harry's appearance for the next chap if you ddin't want to change Hermione back to her normal self in this one.

Well that was a unual chapter.
Poor Hermione I can't belve that she got in so much truble.
I love this story.
please continue it.
I am enjoying it so much.
But till then so long.
Tha tha tha tha tha tha tha that's all folks!

eh...I understand wanting to have a longer story, but I don't understand why Hermione wanted to disguise herself better or disguise herself at all. I know Hermione's stubborn and headstrong, but she wants out of this mess and Harry's right there to get her out. Just seems, odd.

Interesting start, can't wait to see how you progress on this!

My ability to enjoy this story was limited by the original premise...there's simply too many questions raised for me to maintain a willing suspension of disbelief.

A door that doesn't open to magic, but has a large muggle-style cat-flap? The cat flap is large enough for her to crawl through (based on the distance between the floor and my knee), but rather that crawl she shrinks herself just to walk through it? A house-elf that can't tell the difference between a witch and a house-elf? Hermione doesn't simply Finite the shrinking spell? And she doesn't think to apparate (guess there are wards...but what happens when she can't pop like a real house-elf?) There's simply too many contrivances necessary to set the stage.

The challenge is improved from the original version posted on DLP, but still (IMO) too flawed to successfully complete. I could see a irony-rich story that has the founder of S.P.E.W. finding a spell that would temporarily turn her into a house-elf just so that she could "feel their pain." Or, a story in which Hermione forces wizard masters and house-elves to switch places for a day. Or, a story in which Hermione learns that bound house elves lend some of their magical power to their master, and decides to undertake a similar binding to Harry just to give him a chance against Voldemort (it'd be a harem story where other witches do the same).

But, you've made a well written attempt with the challenge as presented , and if you're having fun trying, then don't let my comments get in your way. Good Luck.