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Title: Chapter 19: Like Comparing Apples and Knives 21 Aug 2007 11:22 pm
Reviewer: sunsethill (Signed) [Report This]
    Nice development of the theme of "soldier" Snape. We often see in this stories where Moody takes this role, but it's more fun to have Snape take the position.

    Author's Response:

    Thanks!  Moody is definitely a warrior.  I won't begrudge him that.  But in all of this, I remind myself that before Snape was a spy, he was a Death Eater.  And before that, he was a dark little Slytherin defending himself against Potter and his buddies and "giving as good as he got."  He learned how to dodge out of necessity.

    Thanks for the review!

     

Title: Chapter 19: Like Comparing Apples and Knives 20 Aug 2007 4:02 pm
Reviewer: wynnleaf (Signed) [Report This]
    Another great chapter. I like the way you're using things from canon to help Harry get to know Snape better. Like having Snape have notes in the margins of books that Harry looks at, or having Snape explaining how to create spells and Harry asking if Snape had ever created any.

    Your explanation for how spells are created was *really* well done. JKR never explained this, but your ideas make such good sense and can apply to all of the various kinds of spells we see in canon. I wish your explanation *was* canon, it's so good. Then everyone would be using it.

    Author's Response:

    Thanks!  That spell explanation was trying and I'm really glad it came out as well as it did.  I spent a lot of time looking through the books trying to find info on that even though I was pretty sure there wasn't any.  Then I just said the hell with it and sat down for an hour and made it up.  I wish I could ask JKR if this is what she had in mind. 

    Does the HP lexicon have a theory section?  Maybe I'll send it over there.  LOL

    Anyway, glad you're enjoying this and thanks!

Title: Chapter 19: Like Comparing Apples and Knives 20 Aug 2007 8:00 am
Reviewer: Delaine (Anonymous) [Report This]
    Great chapter. I'm really enjoying your Snape. He rawks! The training idea is very cool, and I'm looking forward to more of that. You built some nice tension with the prison break and upcoming Order meeting. I can't wait to see what you have next.

    Cheers

    Author's Response:

    Thanks for the review!  I'm glad the training stuff came out ok.  That's been the work of several hours thought.

    Enjoy!

Title: Chapter 19: Like Comparing Apples and Knives 20 Aug 2007 6:59 am
Reviewer: Solitare (Signed) [Report This]
    Yay update! Yay another wonderful chapter! Go you!! *showers you in skittles and chocolate frogs*

    Author's Response:

    Thanks for the review!  (Bathing in yummy candies)

     

Title: Chapter 19: Like Comparing Apples and Knives 20 Aug 2007 4:26 am
Reviewer: Jade_Sullivan (Signed) [Report This]
    Snape The Soldier. I love it. This was a brilliant chapter. I mean really excellent! I loved all of the explanations of how to use non-verbal spells. I kind of sat there as I read thinking, "Wow...that really makes sense...why didn't we ever learn about this in the books?" lol.

    You used really good description in the scene down by the lake. I could definitely picture the differences in Snape and Harry's movements when attempting to dodge spells without jumping.

    I hope Harry doesn't do anything stupid at any more Order meetings, although this IS Harry we're talking about and he gets in trouble every five minutes it seems. However, he seems to be maturing slightly in this story, and I like that. As long as he doesn't get TOO mature. lol. ;)

    This story is awesome. I'm so happy you updated, and I can't wait for the next one!

    Author's Response:

    Ok, I have a huge grin on my face now.  Thank you so much for your review!

    I was thinking the same thing as I flipped throught the books this last week because I was trying to find a way to describe the wordless spells.  Then I was like, the hell with it.  I'll make it up.  It's a relief that it makes sense.  It took two hours to work that one out.  Score!

    I was kind of laughing at what it must look like, Harry jumping out of the way of those spells. 

    As for stupid mistakes...we'll see.  ;^)

    Thank you so much.  I can't wait to finish this next one just so I can see what you say!

    Enjoy!

Title: Chapter 19: Like Comparing Apples and Knives 20 Aug 2007 3:09 am
Reviewer: Alexis8907 (Signed) [Report This]
    I really liked the lessons that Snape was giving to Harry. Dodging is certainly useful in helping to aviod some unfriendly curses. Great chapter and hopefully another one soon!

    Author's Response:

    Thanks for the review!  The first in a long line of useful lessons I hope (maybe for both).  It's all about reflex.

     

     

Title: Chapter 19: Like Comparing Apples and Knives 20 Aug 2007 2:52 am
Reviewer: Shellie (Signed) [Report This]
    Hmmmm, Professor Snape ready to attack you around any corner... That would definitely make me jumpy!

    Author's Response:

    It's all in good fun.  LOL!  But yeah, me too!!!!!

    Thanks for the review!


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