FalkenessSigned | Chapter : 15 | Date : 13/12/08
Awesome chapter! Am wondering if somethings going to happen with the cut on Harry's hand. And do I see some potential between Imogen and Viktor? Can't wait to see how this turns out. Great work. |
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ooooooohhhhh awesome awesome awesome awesome awesome awesome awesome awesome story, sooooooooooo freaken awesome, soooooo awesome, i love how draco was redemmed and viktor, oohh and him and hermiones sister, maybe liking each other hehehe that would be cool. AWESOME STORY CANT WAIT FOR YOU TO UPDATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
Author Feedback: Wow!
Yes, Draco being redeemed is an essential aspect of the story. Something else that apparently happened off-page, between the last chapter and the epilogue. |
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A short one, but a sweet one. I like.
About freaking TIME that Harry and Hermione admitted the truth that we knew all along. And like Hermione said, Ron was actually dead on target when he said, "I get it. You choose him." She just either didn't know what it meant or didn't want to admit it to herself. But now she has admitted it--to herself and to Harry. And Harry has left the "she's my sister" lie faaaaaar behind, along with all the other lies that have plagued them. (Take *that*, haters of Harmony.  Okay, moment of vindictiveness over...)
Getting a bit "heated" with the imagery, are we?  Heh, kidding. But I like how fire and heat are being used here. And now comes the return of the Floo, used to transport two very specific people.
So this is Imogen, then? I think I'm going to like her. And I'm pretty sure Viktor does already...figures.
Keep up the good work!  I eagerly await the next chapter! |
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Great job! I read this all in one go and it's almost 1 am so sorry if this doens't make much sense.
I love your desciptiveness, every day is broken down into what...4 or 5 parts? That's amazing.
Great story, I can't wait to see what happens next so please update soon! |
Author Feedback: Thanks for reviewing!
The Third Day will probably end up with seven parts. |
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Props to you for taking pains to imitate JKR's style! I do remember "plinth" from DH.
But as a non-native English speaker, I like learning new words from what I read.  Today's generation don't know how they have it easy with these online dictionaries!
Now you've spoiled Twilight for me!  But that's okay, that means I have more Twilight stuff to talk about with my 12 y/o niece. I'm not really interested in Twilight cos it sounds like it's for the young adults crowd, from the PK discussions.
I'm not into Shakespeare or classical literature much; I only read them for school. I'm fascinated with Greek mythology though, so I'm interested in similar stories.
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Author Feedback: Sorry about spoiling Twilight!--but the movie is out now so the ending is pretty broadly known at this point I expect. Meyer doesn't bother much with literary allusions--Austen is about it. |
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Thank you for this sweet installment to your story. The golden light caught my attention, as well as the growing realization of what their patronuses mean for their relationship. The mutual declarations of love were well done.
Madam Pomfrey's response to Hermione's being awake was funny. Bravo!
Can't wait to see how you portray Imogen. Keep up the good work. |
Author Feedback: Thanks Dementor.
As for Madam Pomfrey--well you know Harry and Hermione are ALWAYS getting interrupted by something..... |
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Harry85Signed | Chapter : 15 | Date : 05/12/08
Nice chap, albeit a tiny short. Hopefully you'll update again soon... |
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tard_288Signed | Chapter : 12 | Date : 05/12/08
Have to say that this is one of the best written chapters in your story. The tension present as Harry and company are going over everything that Hermione has gone through over the years was very well done. Thank you very much for explaining away the strange Hermione that showed up in HBP. Being jealous of Harry doing better then her, sending the birds after Ron and of course, helping Ron cheat.
Was Hermione's sister mentioned in an early chapter? I don't remember anymore.  I can't say that i recognized any alchemy imagery in this chapter although I am sure that the description of the red scar on Hermione's throat means something. Is the black arrow in the previous chapter a metaphor for this wound? Once again, the chapter was extremely well written. |
Author Feedback: Since I couldn't give you Hermione awake yet I'm glad you made do with a chapter that was all ABOUT Hermione and her unending travails.
This is the first mention of Imogen in ATB. Rowling long ago said she had planned for Hermione to have a sister but then forgot to write her in. So Imogen is "original-canon-plan-fulfillment".  I've got her markers all figured out--I just need to pick a birthday for her. |
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Old ChuckUnsigned | Chapter : 15 | Date : 04/12/08
What an original (to me at least) concept. As a chemist, I am not into the version of alchemy you exploit here but the thought of tainted unicorn blood bespeaks a darkness beyond all reason.
I am a convert, ready to learn at your feet.
More, please... Old Chuck |
Author Feedback: Hi Chuck! "A darkness beyond all reason" pretty much describes Bellatrix, I think-- seeking revenge AFTER her own death. |
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Oh, I've just noticed that the quote marks morphed into strange symbols on the review board! Hmm, lemme see ... *does some tests* I see, that happens for the smart/curly quotes in Word. The plain marks " " show up fine.
Also, I was sure I had typed something about the scene where H/H reveal their love for each other. Me likes how tender it was. |
Author Feedback: I'm glad you liked that scene. It's so hard to write anything original for the "declaration" scene--much less something worthy of the profound, all-encompassing love most Harmonians think Harry and Hermione would have felt for each other if the characters were allowed to follow the path laid out before HBP. |
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Forgot to add:
Wonder if:
-- Draco would suffer the terrible effects of the attack?
-- any of the Weasleys will show up?
-- Imogen will play a bigger role later?
I guess I've realized another thing I didn't quite accept about the last chapter. Isn't there a contradiction between the use of unicorn blood in Book 1 and in Chap 14?
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Author Feedback: Can't answer your questions now of course.
I don't think there's a contradiction between Chapter 14 and PS/SS canon --I worded it very carefully. |
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I expected Harry to be the key to Hermione's recovery, although I didn't quite expect the method he used to combat her illness. While I understand the logic behind it, there's something I don't like about it. Maybe because it reminds me of v a m p i r e lore.
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Author Feedback: I know I know. Unfortunately when Rowling had Bellatrix hold the knife to Hermione's neck it didn't leave me a lot of options.
But the process if very different from Edward sucking out James's venom from Bella. Harry is living fire. |
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There can't be a curse driven by an evil so strong that there isn't a powerful good that can defeat it. I won't believe that.
I'm a bit turned off by "deep" lines like these when they come from the Harry's mouth. Rather unconvincing for him to be saying things like that. Maybe it would've been better if Slughorn or McGonagall had said that instead.
I suppose I get your point about the consequences that come with using Unforgivables. While there were mitigating circumstance in Molly's use of a killing curse, there had to be a consequence for her action.
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Author Feedback: I can see why you might feel this way, which means that I didn't succeed in convincing you that Harry after the battle is a transformed Harry. He got his final lesson from Dumbledore and finally now understands the power of love and the need for forgiveness and reconciliation.
Then again, some critics find Shakespeare's depiction of Prospero and Leontes and Leonatus's turn to forgiveness and reconciliation unconvincing as well, so it IS a hard sell I guess. |
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Yay for canon repair! Teenage hormones or not, Hermione's behavior in HBP was so OOC!
I'm not warming up as much to the idea of her having a sis though.
Herm's love for Harry was strong enough to repel the effect of the locket while they were in the tent.
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Damn, Hermione's almost dead! I wish to see more of her.
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