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Reviews For Lily's Charm
I'm glad Severus has realised that he needs to be strong for Harry, and I loved how he assured Harry he would be wherever he was. 'Harry James Snape'...just lovely, a really lovely, moving scene. The meeting at GP was quite tense, and I'm very worried that the plans won't go as they're intended. It was so typical of Harry to want Remus to stay safe, but also very typical of Remus (and Tonks) to refuse to stay away. The good-byes were so sad...I'm really hoping some happy reunion scenes at the end now! Author's Response: The Harry James Snape scene is one of my favourites of the whole story. Glad you enjoyed it. Goodbyes are hard but here very necessary. Poor everyone.
Scorpia Author's Response: Thanks, Scorpia! I'm so happ you enjoyed it. It's my favorite chapter though right now, 51 is making a run for the top spot. Hee hee. Thanks for the review. :o)
This is my favorite chapter. It was beautifully written. You are a goddess. By the time I reached the end, I forgot how far we'd come from the beginning of the chapter. Wow, it was a long way. I loved how Sev handled Harry here (well, throughout the entire chapter, really) in the beginning. I'm curious if this "switching consciences" will have any further play in anything...or was it merely an indicator of how connected Harry and Sev are? Harry not being able to imagine a life without Voldemort is heartbreaking. But I love a determined Sev. He was really, really great at keeping Harry on the positive now...about living. And Harry's understanding nature allowing Sev to be human and make rash decisions is wonderful...exactly how I feel right now. Question: It sounded like there were a lot more pieces of parchment in that roll that Dumbledore handed Sev...than however many there were. Was what we saw all that was there? Sev was shifting parchment around quite a bit for awhile. Just wondering. You were right, I do love what was inside the roll...*sigh* Harry James Snape. Pure bliss...and it's about time! Granted there really wasn't a good time, but it grants us a nice little break from all that's flying around our (and their) heads. Thank you. And I do wonder what the school's reaction will be...and the wizarding world too, for that matter. But I'm sure it's not going to be as hard as introducing yourself as Severus Snape's son for the first time. Oh, and Harry referring to Dumbledore as a "wily old bastard" was funny too. Good to know that Harry's got some good swears up his sleeve...and he certainly let them fly later on... Question: How many Horcruxes have they found and/or destroyed so far? And the one that Dumbledore just found is Gaunt's ring, right?...or are you not following canon at all? The polyjuice potion is for retrieving the horcrux right? I just want to say it's nice to know how much Severus understands Remus. It was great for him to predict that Remus would not be left out of it. (They're friends, right?! Still a little confused about that.) Oh, and I was right...Harry didn't go to class at all. Not that it was that hard to guess. But it was nice to have Ginny come in. Especially if Harry's letting himself hope now. Thanks, Gin. I must applaud you in your description of the events that took place in Grimmauld Place. I am still stunned at how much emotion and information you divulge upon us while keeping us firmly in the dark until that one moment. It is beautifully written. One thing though, I share in Harry's unyielding worry when he said, "But what if everything we’re planning here doesn’t go exactly as we want it to?" This makes me strangely uneasy and hesitant to believe that everyone will survive the final encounter with Voldemort. The dynamic between Harry and Lucius was interesting...and bloody brilliant. Loved that part! *sigh* These goodbyes seriously clawed at my heart. It really reminded me of moving into college and even just at the end of this weekend of fun; my mom was in tears that she was leaving me. Other chapters had been hard to separate myself from, emotionally...but this one was impossible. I really did cry in earnest (as if I didn't cry enough earlier today) and am starting to go some more now. The emotions that were there were so simple, so raw, and so fierce. Especially Remus and Tonks'. They were the ones that were the most surprising, but also made the most sense. It's amazing how you can do that...only you. It was nice again, to get a tiny reprieve from the ruination and despair that was the kitchen with Harry and Sev joking a bit. But it made what came to follow even worse, as I had further to fall. And I hit the ground hard. I'm curious about what the finer parts are that Draco and Lucius have to play, but can wait. First, I need to blow my nose...and wonder just *when* they are all leaving. Hermione makes it seem like it's next week, while everyone else is acting like they're leaving tomorrow. Hopefully it's still a ways off. Ron was brilliant, as was Ginny, as always. And Sev even stepped up to the plate, being the wonderful man he is. This really is putting me over the edge. But thank you, it's worth the fall. I really don't know where this is going, as I dry my face and blow my nose once more. But if I come up with anything, I'll be sure to let you in on it. Thank you for an amazing chapter, I really wish I didn't wait so long to read it... Oh, and congrats on the big five-oh!! Author's Response: See, I knew you would love de dove the parchment. YAY! And I will tell you no more about other said sheets of parchment though it is entirely possible there were more than 3. :o) Yep, we traveled far in this chapter. It was all rather unexpected... Harry and Severus really do work well together, don't they. I love them. They compliment each other really well.
Oh, yes. I would definitely say these two are friends, though you'll never get Severus to admit to it. Sev was quite hurt that Remus betrayed his confidence. He realized of course that it was best that way, but yeah most of that anger was hurt. I am glad you enjoyed Grimmauld place. Those were fun moments to write. Thanks about Lucius and Harry. Harry is feeling rather fearless right now. LOL I am glad I got you to cry. I have been waiting for it, PK! Wow. Ruination and despair. I really killed you. LOL Yeah, you did wait a tad long, didn't you. :oP But glad it was worth it!!! Thanks PK. You are Awesome!
Oh, Tabitha, this was...I'm running out of worthy adjectives. This was beautiful. The signing was perfect. The small details like the rolling up of the parchment and then Severus straightening it out as Harry signed it... It was just such a perfect moment, dense with unspoken connection between the two of them. I don't think I'm making any sense, but bear with me... My vision is still blurred. I loved Harry's cheekiness and Severus's sternness...and have I ever told you that your Ginny is perfect? She and Harry in this story are such replicas of what JKR created, yet (dare I say it) even better? Honestly, I'm simply floored. Loved these particular lines: “I’m terrified,” he admitted and she squeezed his hand, “but we’re not giving up.” She smiled fully now, her eyes filled with dancing warmth. He smiled as well, letting the hope grip him. **Such mingled emotions in that paragraph. "Severus threw down the powder and Harry’s vision was obscured, his friends’ faces mingled with green flames." **This is where I literally broke down into a sob. It's all your fault. Good Lord, I don't want this to end either! I empthatize with your struggle. I'm sort of feeling the same way about EE. Thanks for such an incredible story. This chapter was undoubtedly one of your best. Author's Response: Wow. Thank you so much Jade. I know you already know how much I appreciate and count on your reviews but I'll tell you again anyways: I really appreciate your review! Did I really make you cry? YAY! I'm glad you liked the signing. That was one of the unexpected things about this chapter. I didn't mean to write it this way. It just happened. And Dumbles finally gets to use his manipulative old ways for good. :o) I'm so glad you enjoyed the signing part and Harry getting a new name. "dense with unspoken connection". Even in a review, you are poetic. LOL I'm so happ you said that. That's just what you were supposed to feel. They were cemented here. I loved writing it. Severus was a bit stern this chapter, wasn't he? But Harry needs to get a grip and realize he has to follow orders for once. This is a completely different situation than canon. He is not going about this half-arsed with two other teenagers. He is not going to be the leader here and Harry, even though he and Severus have been father and son for awhile now, I don't think he really grasps that. He's the child. LOL Poor Harry. Oh, I love that you love Ginny. I adore her so much. She is Harry's perfect match, I think. I just love her. Thanks! Thanks for letting me know which lines you liked. I love to know what stands out. I am so glad you cried at the end bit. Me too. I didn't even expect to, but Harry has had these friends for so long, has counted on them for everything and now he's about to embark on the an incredible journey, without them. Sad, but happy too. Because he's got Severus. I really, really don't want it to end. I am having such a hard time not procrastinating. I just don't want to write the ending. *sigh* Thank you so much, Jade as always. You're encouragement means so much. I'm so thrilled you enjoyed the chapter so much. :o) It's my favorite.
Unfortunately, I have no thoughts about where this story is headed! I'm just going to wait eagerly for you to finish spinning this tale. Author's Response: You? You, have no thoughts? Highly unlikely. You're supposed to join your son in helping me spin this tale. :oP I'm glad you liked the moving chapter though. It was a fun one. |
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