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Reviews For Sectumsempra - Snape's Perspective
Draco, of course, had no reason at all to reveal his own guilt. So there's no reason to wonder why Draco didn't get punished. In any case, even if Harry had mentioned it, perhaps teachers would have thought that almost getting killed was punishment enough. And in any case, Crucio was completely illegal and Dumbledore didn't want Draco under arrest. Author's Response: Thanks for reviewing again! Yes, the fact that Draco isn't punished is certainly irritating many readers.
Author's Response: Thanks! Yes, I really like writing Snape - if I'm in the right mood... ;)
Author's Response: Thanks for your review, I was very interested in reading your thoughts. Is Snape hypocritical? Myself, I'm not sure. I certainly don't see him as "firm, but fair", either. Yes, he wants to make Harry more responsible, after all, he knows how important Harry is in the fight against Voldemort. Still, he dislikes Harry a lot, and he cannot deal with that dislike as he should, being an adult and a teacher. Honestly, I think Snape is the most fascinating character in the Potter books, but none that I would like to meet personally! You wrote what Draco did was malicious. I agree it is unfair that Draco isn't punished, but I wanted to follow Canon. There, Draco was never punished for almost killing two fellow students because Dumbledore wanted to protect him. And there is no mention in HBP about him being punished for trying to use an Unforgivable on Harry.
Maybe Snape's methods are harsh, but I think that the essay is a great idea, and hopefully Harry will learn from it. Author's Response: Thanks for your feedback! I'm glad you enjoy the different perspectives, in fact that's what makes it for me interesting to write as well.
Snape is totally using this as an oppertunity to get revenge off Harry for what James and Sirius did to him, really, what if Malfoy had succeeded in hitting harry with the Cruiciautis curse, this is totaly horribly unfair i mean really. Harry should be ticked off, i dont blame him, snape is once again doing this all because Harry is his sole reminder of James, jezz that man! anyways great story i hope u update really soon!!!!!! Author's Response: Not a nice man, Snape, is he? Thanks for your review, I am glad you like the story.
Author's Response: Sorry if you think it's glorified, that was not my intention.
AND he had detention? taht sucks! poor kid, gosh that caning was bad enough! Author's Response: Poor Harry indeed...
As you can see, I don't think Harry deserved punishment for using the hex under these circumstances. However, if we're *going* to hand out punishments merely on the basis of that fact it was an unknown incantation, I am shocked that Draco is getting off scott free. He started the fight, he knew perfectly well what his curse did, and it was a horrible curse! Yet he isn't getting any punishment at all, when Harry is going through all kinds of things, just because...what? Because he knew what crucio does? Or because he was hurt? I doubt that taught him much of anything, especially since he was healed almost immediately. Or because his curse didn't land? That would be ridiculous—if a person shot at someone, I don't think everyone would be saying, "Well, he missed, so we can't hold him accountable." I wasn't going to respond to your story about whether Harry deserved his punishment or not, because while it seemed unwarranted to me, I figured your universe would at least be equally harsh to everyone involved. So, fine. It's your prerogative. But I am very disturbed that Draco isn't in trouble as well. Author's Response: Thanks alot for your detailed feedback. I love it when readers share with me what they liked and what they didn't like! As I understood, your main point of criticism is that Draco isn't punished as well. (And it seems, you are not the only one to feel like that... ). As I replied to another reviewer, HannahRammah, also in Canon Draco was never punished for almost killing two fellow students (necklace, poisoned wine), because Dumbledore wanted to protect him, and the book does not mention any punishment for Draco's attempted Crucio, either. Side note: Believe me or not, I think the punishment that Harry got in HBP was in a way even harsher than in my stories. Making Harry copy James' and Sirius' misdeeds and commenting "It must be such a comfort to think that, though they are gone, a record of their great achievements remains", I think that is cruel beyond words. Again, thanks for your review!
Author's Response: Thank you very much for your review. I agree that it seems unfair that Draco isn't punished for trying to use an Unfogivable. However, I do not think it contradicts Canon. There, Draco was never punished for almost killing two fellow students (necklace, poisoned wine), because Dumbledore wanted to protect him. (And, by the way, it is not mentioned in Canon, either, that he was for the attempted Crucio, and I am pretty sure that Harry did tell McGonagall about it to justify himself when he was "called out of the common room for fifteen highly unpleasant minutes in the company of professor McGonagall", as it says in the book.) So, is Dumbledore OOC as he allows Snape to cane Harry? Maybe. However, he needs a lot of persuasion by Snape who knows how Draco probably feels. After all, Snape felt betrayed after the werewolf incident and it was another step that made him take the Dark Mark. So he wants to protect Draco from making the same mistake that he made in his youth, and I can imagine that Dumbledore can be convinced, even if he does not feel completely comfortable with it. Again, thanks for your feedback, I appreciate your sharing your thoughts with me! |
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