This sounds like it will be another one of your excellent stories and I can't wait to see where you go with it. Please update soon.
Well that was certainly different. You did a great job of showing Snape losing it in some ways, but not being able to be completely abusive. Although after this start, it will be REALLY hard for Harry to trust him. You have your work cut out for you in that regard. I would love to see where you go with this story.
| Title: Chapter 1 - Vampyr and a Bat
| 08 Nov 2007 4:20 pm
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| Reviewer: wynnleaf (Signed)
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I love your Snape in this! He's always got these over-the-top threats (down in the cellar indeed! or the dog eating up Harry), and Harry believes them.
I was wondering what the essay is that you had read. Could you tell me where to find it? I've assumed Snape came from a poor family since OOTP, but especially after HBP and now DH. I've seen a couple of people comment about growing up in similar houses (a "two up, two down"), where they didn't even have indoor lavatories, but shared a communal one out back. Though one would expect Snape, a wizard, to have added one inside.
Good work on this beginning. I can see, after all the new backstory we've got on Snape, that you'd be interested in trying something new. I'll be looking forward to more.
Author's Response: Yeah, I read the article off Wellingtonboots website, and here is the link to the essay that changed my entire thinking http://disenchanted.l2p.net/slytherinv2/editorials/workingsnape.htm And it says bascially what you were thinking about the type of houses. Thanks
| Title: Chapter 1 - Vampyr and a Bat
| 08 Nov 2007 4:10 pm
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| Reviewer: Caro (Anonymous)
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Like it so far, though cutting off Harry's hair is a bit mean! Then again, I don't know where you intend to go with the story, if Snape is really the bad guy here then it kind of fits, I will wait eagerly for chapter 2!!
Yay!!! Another story from you. I love the title of this story. It does seem from your description that time has definitely forgotten this house. It seems very antiquated, much like our dear potions master.
Poor Harry must feel like he's been caught up in a tornado. He hasn't had a chance to get his bearings at all and I'm sure he is in quite a state of shock. I'm thinking that he would probably rather deal with Vernon Dursley than Snape. At least with Vernon he knows exactly where he stands.
I can't wait to see what else you have in store for my 2 favorite characters. Hopefully we will get more from 'A Time and Place To Learn' as well, but any chapter from any story of yours will make me happy. Thanks so much for sharing and take care.....
| Title: Chapter 1 - Vampyr and a Bat
| 08 Nov 2007 9:13 am
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| Reviewer: Anonymous (Anonymous)
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Very well done. I love the whirlwind of confusion you left us readers in, as well as Harry. Kept me engrossed the entire length of the chapter. I shall eagerly await the next update
Wow, this is definitely different than your other summer story! I love the contrast so far. I'm still confused why Snape's doing what he is, but I'm sure we're supposed to be as lost as Harry, so that's no biggie, lol.
Definitely can't wait for the next chapter. Great job!
| Title: Chapter 1 - Vampyr and a Bat
| 08 Nov 2007 6:39 am
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| Reviewer: Jan_AQ (Signed)
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oh no! Poor poor Harry! What a terrible mess he's gotten himself into. I find your Harry very realistic for his age, if a little more childlike (which makes it better) and your Snape is so menacing!
| Title: Chapter 1 - Vampyr and a Bat
| 08 Nov 2007 6:09 am
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| Reviewer: Eniledam (Signed)
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Wow! Very good start, and I love where ever you're going with this! Snape is quite the snarky bastard, isnt' he? The characterizations are wonderful! Forget the other fictions... I want to see this one! Wonderful work and I can't wait to see the next chapter!
| Title: Chapter 1 - Vampyr and a Bat
| 08 Nov 2007 5:57 am
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| Reviewer: mamaduck (Anonymous)
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Aack! I don't know what to think! Well written, of course, but I'm not sure I like this Snape - just as in canon as those 'kind-but-hiding -behind-a nasty facade Snapes' though. Please write more soon, so we'll know more about the direction of this new fic. Just as with the books, I'll hold out that Snape's a good guy, right to the bitter end! Mamaduck
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