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Title: Chapter 4 21 Dec 2022 2:32 pm
Reviewer: cavehack (Signed) [Report This]
    Vernon is truly vile to have made a child think he was sick. The scene at the chapters end was a stark reminder of how different James and Lily’s lives were.
Title: Chapter 4 17 Apr 2011 10:14 am
Reviewer: topsell (Signed) [Report This]
    Severu's 'revenge' is going along very nicely, though he does seem to loose track of his goals quite often...

    "He wanted to soothe Harry, wanted to feed him and reassure him and mollycoddle him and he didn’t dare approach him for fear of worsening the situation." This is something I'd quite like to see, though - once more - the speed at which you're developing this is absolutely perfect.

    I am quite surprised at Draco's actions - and his history! I do love the addition of it, but will admit it's not something I saw coming!!
Title: Chapter 4 04 Jun 2006 3:16 am
Reviewer: silence (Anonymous) [Report This]

    I love this story very much.

    However, I'm having some trouble with this new situation with Draco. Why would Lucius have him forget his punishments? I imagine he punished him because he displeased him in some way. He would want him to remember what he did wrong and that he was punished so that he would not make the same mistake again.

    Most of all, I do not want Draco's situation to distract from Harry's. I want all Severus's attention on him. I just can't help it. I love the relationship they're slowly beginning to have.

    But as I said -- I love this fic. Please contine... and soon.



    Author's Response:

    Well, I think of Lucius as being very narcissistic, and I don't think he wanted anything to make his son and wife stop loving him. Also it's a way of keeping Draco from ever telling anybody, you know?

    I don't see Draco as distracting Severus from Harry - in fact I think he'll help Severus with understanding and empathizing with Harry and also he'll be there for Harry too.  

Title: Chapter 4 04 Jun 2006 3:12 am
Reviewer: KS (Anonymous) [Report This]
    Please continue! I'm dying for another chapter!

    Author's Response: Thanks, I hope you enjoy it.
Title: Chapter 4 22 May 2006 3:06 am
Reviewer: lancer (Anonymous) [Report This]
    I have been quite enjoying "Savior", but am distressed to learn that Draco will become a "good" character.  I can't abide Draco so I won't be continuing with the story.  It was great while it lasted.

    Author's Response: Sorry ... Draco just wouldn't be written out of the story, and I really did feel that Harry needed more help than Snape could give.
Title: Chapter 4 22 May 2006 12:49 am
Reviewer: Daybreaq (Anonymous) [Report This]
    I just read over all the previous reviews and I think greeneyes has the right idea about what's truly different about this AU. (In a good AU you can usually pinpoint the difference and then all other differences can often be explained as coming from that source in a kinda "butterfly effect.") In this one, I think the difference is Vernon Dursley. He's just as abusive as canon Vernon; but he's a tiny bit smarter more clever and devious and maybe more subtle. The diabetes lie is evidence of that. Canon Vernon is a complete idiot and Harry knows it. Canon Harry never fully bought into Vernon's insults, never truly believed he was worthless or a freak. So canon Vernon might have had some control over canon Harry's physical being but never his mind. So canon Harry was never under Vernon's control when out of his presence. Your Harry is still under Vernon's control even way outside his reach at Hogwarts; because your Vernon is perhaps not so obviously an idiot to Harry and Harry believes him.

    Author's Response: Even in canon I hate Vernon Dursley ... but you're quite right, I think that in this case the Dursleys are much more insidious than they are in canon. Poor Harry, it'll be hard for him to fully shake off some of the lies they've told him.
Title: Chapter 4 22 May 2006 12:24 am
Reviewer: Daybreaq (Anonymous) [Report This]

    Don't be insecure about your choices. It's a terrific story so far! It is clearly labeled AU, so one should expect a few strong deviations from canon. In this one, Harry's character is a bit different. Not out of character ... different because of circumstances in your altered universe. As another reader suggested, it's easy to just assume the abuse by the Dursleys was just that touch more severe to make Harry have more serious emotional issues. (Really, when you think about it, it's probably a bit unrealistic that canon Harry is as well-adjusted as he is.) Severus and Draco are reacting to the different Harry so they are not necessarily OOC. Just putting him in Slytherin alone (which again makes sense as this Harry would have never tried to argue with the sorting hat) makes them sit back and consider Harry as one of them. It's not really out of line to make the jump that Draco had been abused too. The few canon interactions between Draco and Lucius have not exactly shown a warm, loving father-son relationship. Perhaps watching Harry's behavior subconsciously effected Draco even while obliviated and his writing home about it gave Narcissa the impetus to reveal the truth to him. What we do know about canon Draco is he initially wanted to be friends with Harry and, as evidenced by his failure in his task in HBP, he is not really as ruthless as his father. So I have no problem with Draco's character in your story either because you explain it well via his obliviated memories. And I absolutely love your Snape! I love how he has to keep telling himself that it's all about revenge. Hee! Yeah, keep telling yourself that Snapey! ;) I'm very much looking forward to your next chapter!



    Author's Response: Thanks, I really appreciate your feedback and support.
Title: Chapter 4 21 May 2006 9:16 pm
Reviewer: Krazey_Forever (Anonymous) [Report This]
    Great chapter - I like the idea of Lucius taking Draco's memories of the abuse so he'd still love him. Very unique and it makes sense, doesn't it? Keep up the great work and please update sooner, as I'm enjoying this story very much. I finally got a profile so I can be notified when you update, otherwise I was checking every day sometimes two times a day in desperation and driving myself nuts! 

    Author's Response: Thanks ... I'm sorry about the delay in posting. I do mean to start updating more frequently during the summer ... crossing my fingers to hope it actually happens!
Title: Chapter 4 21 May 2006 4:59 pm
Reviewer: Harriverse (Anonymous) [Report This]
    Yea, an update!!!  I check often on this story.  I find it fascinating and kinda original.  Is Lucius really going to let Narcissa and Draco go?  Is Harry going to have any relationship with Herm.?  So far, so good!

    Author's Response: Yes, I think that Hermione's going to make an entrance sooner or later, although I'm not sure about Ron.
Title: Chapter 4 21 May 2006 3:22 pm
Reviewer: Bratling (Signed) [Report This]
    Poor Harry.  It's interesting to see Malfoy taking an interest and the reasons why.  I hope that Severus will be able to keep the kid away from the rotten Dursleys.  Please, update soon.


    Author's Response:

    I think that Severus will definitely keep Harry away from the Dursleys if at all possible. Thanks for reviewing! 


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