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Reviews For Sectumsempra - The Consequences
I know that HArry using a spell he had no idea about was totally irresponsible, but I suppose he was thinking that so far, all the unknown spells he had experimented with had been harmless. Though I don't know how he could think a spell with 'for enemies' written after it would be harmless. Foolish, unthinking boy...saying that though, he was in a panicked situation. Anyway, I wonder who suggested the corporal punishment. My bet is Snape...he would have been rubbing his hands together in glee (inside his head, anyway.) I do tend to agree with another reviewer who said that DD would never have agreed with the administering of CP, though. I wonder whether you address this issue in Snape's perspective. I haven't read any of that yet. Thank you for an interesting read. Lesley Author's Response: Thanks for your detailed review! Yes, I do address this issue in Snape's perspective. And I agree it seems unfair that Malfoy isn't punished as well. As you pointed out, he isn't in canon, either, and not even for almost killing two students (Katie and Ron), as DD feared Voldemort would kill him if he knew DD suspected Draco. I guess it would have been the same if Draco had been expelled or otherwise punished for using Crucio, I guess Voldemort wouldn't have been too pleased about Malfoy endangering his mission so stupidly! So I guess, had Snape arrived in the bathroom to see Harry screaming under the effects of the Crutiatus curse, he wouldn't have patted Malfoy on the shoulder, but said 'Foolish boy!' . About the pot calling the kettle black, yes, you're right. But well, it's Snape....
Anyhoo. I, for one, think Harry's acquiescence makes perfect sense. After all, he respects Dumbledore a lot and wouldn't be likely to argue with him. I can also see him wanting to face Snape, even if it results in a harsher punishment, rather than having Dumbledore do it. Of course, something making sense to me isn't exactly a high recommendation. Yes, I gave ten frogs. Author's Response: Thanks for your review, I really liked your humorous comments! And thanks for the frogs as well, I like their croaking sounds....
Author's Response: I wouldn't like to be Harry right now, either...
Author's Response: Thanks for your feedback. I can see what you mean about Dumbledore. However, this is the Harry perspective story and I think Dumbledore is not going to show the internal struggle that he has with his decision to Harry of all people! So I addressed that in the story from Snape's perspective.
Author's Response: Thanks ! I thought selecting the warning would be sufficient, but you're probably right. Thanks for all your help.
My other theory was that he wasn't really afraid of the punishment because he is used to it from the Dursleys, but you didn't indicate anything in that direction either so I don't know. For Snape, well I hope he understood something by handing out such a severe punishment - namely that it's not as easy as he thought to be in possession of so much power and that he has a great deal more mercy and caring in him than he himself might have thought. That at least I think you have planned to show. So now I'm looking forward to the rest of this story and hope the comfort part will come as well... Author's Response: Thanks for leaving such a detailed feedback! Sorry to read you're disappointed about Harry's motivation, you definitely had some very intersting theories! Thanks for sharing them with me! In fact I really think it would be expecting a bit much from Harry - in this situation, I mean he is deeply shocked! - to even think so far as that he might make amends to Snape for the misdeeds of his father by choosing him. As for being used to that sort of punishment from the Dursleys, well not in this fic. I know it is generally agreed in fanfic that they abused him physically, but as in the books there is no mention of them hitting him, I don't assume they did.
Well written though. I hope that Snape lightens up a bit eventually though. Well done. Author's Response: Thanks for your review, I really appreciate it, even if I didn't answer sooner. Whether Snape willl lighten up, well, I won't say anything here.... |
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