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Title: Chapter 4: He Knows 20 Jan 2013 8:40 am
Reviewer: DreamLuna (Signed) [Report This]
    I like that this Snape is at least somewhat accepting of the change but that'sjust because he didn't have a real connection with the 'real'Harry.
Title: Chapter 4: He Knows 19 Mar 2009 8:55 am
Reviewer: Ponytail Goddess (Signed) [Report This]
    That's a mean cliffie. Luckily, I get to go on...

    -P.G.

    Author's Response: Yes, I'm terrible about mean cliffies.   :D
Title: Chapter 4: He Knows 14 Oct 2008 12:03 pm
Reviewer: Ava-ntGarde (Signed) [Report This]
    I love the fact that you have created a long backstory as most good stories need it and is usually such a source of creativity, just like your bubblefruit. From this chapter I suspect that I will enjoy the effect Harry Snape will have on this world although I did think that Snape's reactions were a little too tempered in this chapter. At least compared to canon although I have to admit he is a bit more likable and really with such a bizarre twist away from canon I can not imagine how JK would even have written him. Overall a very enjoyable chapter that gives us more about the lay of the land in this story.

    Cheers, Ava.

    Author's Response:

    Thank you--I enjoyed imagining the backstory and then writing in parts of it as another layer to what's happening in the present.

    As for Snape's reaction-- he can fly off the handle in a second, or he can have complete emotional control.  My interpretation is that he loses control when he feels it's safe to do so, but maintains emotional control when he's in unsafe or unfamiliar territory.  I also think Lily is a hot button where he cannot always control himself. 

    On being likable: I tried to keep him as close to canon as possible (in the canon world) while enabling the reader to understand what he's thinking and feeling.  Allowing access to a person's motivations naturally makes them more sympathetic, even if you don't change their behavior at all.  For example, compare:

    "Potter," Snape said, beckoning him closer.  He leaned close to Harry's face, hissing, "I'll make sure this detention is particularly unpleasant."

    With:

    "Potter," Snape said, beckoning him closer.  He could see those perfect green eyes now: her eyes.  A testament to what he could have had, if he hadn't been so blind.  And that scar--a constant reminder that he had killed the one person who had loved him.  Rage boiled in him, and he leaned close to Potter's face, hissing, " I'll make sure this detention is particularly unpleasant."

Title: Chapter 4: He Knows 16 Jan 2008 7:23 pm
Reviewer: Hanka (Anonymous) [Report This]
    Nice, I like the way you bring your characters to live, slowly adding informations and feelings until they seem lively and real. By the way I find your ,,this-plane-Snape's'' very funny:

    "You're leaving me alone with him?"

    -that was just brilliant!

    Author's Response:

    This Harry does seem to make Snape feel very uncomfortable.  :) 

Title: Chapter 4: He Knows 03 Jan 2008 1:42 am
Reviewer: Alexis (Anonymous) [Report This]
    Another good chapter! A little thing I noticed- Snape mentioned that Harry should have used the 'Accio' spell but technically he won't learn that spell until his fourth year. It doesn't really matter but I thought I'd point it out anyways. Great chapter and I am eagerly awaiting more!

    Author's Response:

    Darn!  I tried to make sure any magic beyond Harry's education would be explained to him, but I missed that one.  Perhaps I'll fix it in an edit.  Until then…well, it's not out of character for Snape to demand a spell Harry couldn't have learned yet.        

     

    Thanks for the info and the accolades!

Title: Chapter 4: He Knows 02 Jan 2008 9:59 pm
Reviewer: sunsethill (Signed) [Report This]
    I agree that James knew exactly what was going on and probably picked on Snape even more because of it. I also think it's one of the (numerous) plot holes in DH. Snape's love for Lily would not be a big secret. Everyone would know they were friends, and everyone would have known pretty quick that he spent hours crying and begging outside the Gryffindor entrance. I can't believe that Sirius wouldn't have thrown it in his face or Remus explain about it to Harry long before he saw Severus' memories. But Rowling wanted to have her big "reveal" in DH--one that numerous fans had already figured out given all the Severitus stories out there. ;-)

    Author's Response:

    That's my issue with big reveals at the end of stories:  everything is so focused on surprising the viewer/reader that character development stagnates.  Not that it NEVER works—I love M. Night Shyamalan's movies—but I also love The Crying Game, where there's a big twist in the MIDDLE of the story, and then we see how that twist affects the development of the characters.  That can be so much more satisfying. 

     

    I agree about DH.  It's strange that no one who knew about Severus & Lily's friendship ever mentioned it to Harry.  I can think of a few ways to explain it, but overall I wish that revelation had happened earlier in the final book as a means to develop Snape's character and explore Harry's feelings towards the man.  But I'm quite taken with Snape while I think Rowling sees him as a minor character.  And I should have learned by now that when you become invested in the development of a minor character, you will experience a lot of frustration with the source material. 

     

    Good idea for a fanfic, though.  Why did Remus and Sirius never tell Harry about the friendship?  Hmm…

Title: Chapter 4: He Knows 02 Jan 2008 3:11 pm
Reviewer: celestialuna (Signed) [Report This]
    Good chapter! I had a feeling something was wrong with Lily

    Author's Response: Soon all will be revealed… 
Title: Chapter 4: He Knows 02 Jan 2008 2:34 pm
Reviewer: xoxangelstarxox (Anonymous) [Report This]
    i absolutly love this story please update soon i want to know whats happened to lily and the othe harry thanks for this story.
    xxx

    Author's Response:

    You're welcome!  Thank you for reading & reviewing. 

Title: Chapter 4: He Knows 02 Jan 2008 11:34 am
Reviewer: Polaris (Signed) [Report This]
    Just a quick note to say that I'm looking forward to that mystery being solved. Loving the story!

    Author's Response:

    I'm glad you're still enjoying the ride! 

Title: Chapter 4: He Knows 02 Jan 2008 8:40 am
Reviewer: Jan_AQ (Signed) [Report This]
    Wow, you're such a tease! Fantastic chapter. I am really left hanging. :P I am really enjoying all of your characters, especially this universe's Snape, and Harry, and Dumbledore. I could actually hear the movie Dumbledore, and hear his voice for some of the lines! That's never happened before. It wasn't all of the time, but it was at least once or twice. Your descriptions are very good, and I adore the actual story. Fantastic job with the plot development, and everything. Really good job. Keep writing, and i'll hope to be able to read more soon! :)

    Author's Response:

    I appreciate everyone being so restrained about the cliffhanger.  I imagine that could be a little annoying.  ;)

    I'll try not to leave people hanging too long.

    Thank you for the kind words! 


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