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Snape and Harry Gen Fanfiction Archive

Title: Epilogue 14 May 2011 4:56 pm
Reviewer: Caecelia (Anonymous) [Report This]
    Wow, this was marvellous! I read the entire story in one go and was astonished by its pyschological and emotional depth. If I thought I knew Snape, Dumbledore and Harry before reading this story, I was wrong. Your ability to understand their motivations and clearly portray them in a coherent narrative is astonishing. I enjoyed every bit of dialogue, every bit of puzzling psychological drama, the way that many things remained unresolved despite the resolving of many other issues. Despite not acknowledging the events of the later books, I think the story has no need of a sequel -- it draws a complete arc that stands independent of the franchise. Both a commentary and a marvellous piece of fiction, this story shows just what fanfic can do -- what its specific strengths are, and how it can boil things down while making them even more mysterious at the same time. Brava!
Title: Recap 14 May 2011 11:25 am
Reviewer: Sarah (Anonymous) [Report This]
    Please update soon. I read this story a long time ago and loved it. Thanks
Title: Epilogue 14 May 2011 10:46 am
Reviewer: SpicyKittins (Signed) [Report This]
    I just finished re-reading the whole thing within the last couple hours :D Good job! And thanks!
Title: Epilogue 14 May 2011 3:03 am
Reviewer: Victory-Starr (Signed) [Report This]
    Beautiful. Epic. Wonderful. :-)

    This line made me laugh:

    “I do not want to go prancing off into the sunshine and rainbows with you, Potter, pretending that the world is all kittens and roses.”

    I love your Snape. You write him so well, as opposed to most of the sappy, saccharine, OOC ones that most authors have a tendency for.

    I'm just so happy now. This is seriously one if the best pieces of fanfiction I've ever read. Thank you for finishing it.

    -VS
Title: Chapter 26 14 May 2011 2:51 am
Reviewer: Victory-Starr (Signed) [Report This]
    Again, I can't even begin to tell you how happy I am you updated. I don't even know what else to say.

    You have a way of making me angry at Dumbledore and yet feel sorry for him at the same time.

    I loved this line in particular though:

    “Hatred is the coward's revenge for being intimidated.”

    Loved that. Great chapter.

    -VS
Title: Recap 14 May 2011 2:37 am
Reviewer: Victory-Starr (Signed) [Report This]
    I am so happy you updated. And thanks for the recap. It's useful. :-)

    ::goes off to read::
Title: Epilogue 14 May 2011 2:34 am
Reviewer: wandlorean (Signed) [Report This]
    The fact that you updated this means the world to me, you have no idea. Times have been rough as of late, and seeing an update and also the completion of this brilliant fic totally and completely made not my day, not my week, and not my month, but my ENTIRE years (no joke).

    Your story is, without a doubt, the VERY BEST Snape/Harry gen fic I have EVER read. When I first started reading it two years ago, I was hooked instantly. It became like a drug: I checked back several times a day to see if it had been updated, I read and reread every chapter... I just couldn't get enough. I would think about it when I wasn't reading it, and when I was reading it, I wanted more and more.

    When you stopped updating, I was crushed. Heartbroken. I mean, four years and thousands upon thousands of fics later and this magnificent work still remained, and STILL remains, my absolute favorite. I never ever gave up on it, but I was starting to lose hope. And then you updated and finished it.

    You don't even know what this means to me.

    What should I rave about? The unbelievably IC Snape you wrote? The damaged yet precious and loyal Harry you gave to us? The flaws and the humanity of both the characters? The (perfectly) understated pain? The mutual suffering the two shared? The amazing build-up of their ultimate amicability (and their relationship still isn't perfect, even in the end)? The anguish that was never overdone but wonderfully and beautifully handled without being over-the-top? I could go on and on.

    Finishing this story with Snape giving Harry a picture--the picture from THAT day in the woods where the Room took them--was so chokingly and achingly poignant.

    Words can't even begin to express my gratitude. Thank you so very much for astounding me, for writing the BEST and most true to character Snape I have ever read in HP fanfiction, for having our characters forge a VERY realistic and imperfect relationship, and for weaving together suffering and loyalty and tragedy and bitterness and comradery and unrequited love and happiness and grief and everything that hurts and everything that heals into the most beautiful, incredible, mind-blowing story I've ever read.

    You are fabulous. The ride has been a long and joyful one full of many twists and turns, never failing to jar me and unsettle me and excite me. Thank you for sharing this fantastic creation with us and for coming back to finish it. I feel so fortunate.

    This story changed my life.

    Author's Response: Wow, your review has kept a smile on my face for hours!  Thank you very, very much for your generous review.  Wow.
Title: Epilogue 14 May 2011 1:28 am
Reviewer: ceccecblue (Signed) [Report This]
    This was one of the first stories I ever read on this site. Made me smile when I saw you had finished it, I always wondered how it would end. Plus it gives me hope for all the other great unfinished stories out there.
    Thank you for sharing this unique, wonderful, exhilarating story with the world.
    CF xx
Title: Epilogue 14 May 2011 12:45 am
Reviewer: StarDust (Anonymous) [Report This]
    PERFECT. Beautiful story! Absolutely amazing! Thank you for finishing it!
Title: Epilogue 14 May 2011 12:30 am
Reviewer: Sunshine and Rainbows (Anonymous) [Report This]
    I LOVE you for finishing this! Well done my friend! A very satisfying finish! I loved every thought provoking chapter! Thank you very much!

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