It’s interesting to see what really happened behind the scenes, so to speak.
I can see, through Hermione's POV, that you think that this punishment was fair and reasonable. And still, nobody thinks about the curse that escaped MAlfoy's lips, and only stopped because Harry beat him to the mark. As I said before, Snape would have found them if it had been Malfoy who had Harry on the ground under the Cruciatus curse, but I know he would not have been punished.
Treat Snape with respect because he didn't taunt HArry during the caning...Hermione is a funny sort of friend, I feel.
And no, I am not advocating that HArry should not have been punished. But he didn't intend to hurt Malfoy like that, and Sirius DID plan for Snape to be hurt 20 years previously, and DD didn't have him caned.
Author's Response: To be honest, I personally don't agree with Hermione, I think Snape was too severe. It wouldn't have done any harm had he shown more mercy... Well, DD's motivation for having harry caned... I have to admit that I have caused a little problem for myself here. I liked the idea of writing Harry's and Snape's perspectives in two different stories, and still do, in fact. A disadvantage is that some things stay in the dark. For example I think it unlikely that DD would reveal his real and entire motivation for allowing Harry's caning to Harry; yes, he gives him some reasons why, but Harry remains ignorant of his discussion with Snape concerning that matter, and so does the reader.
It's very touching how Ron and Hermione are there for Harry when he needs them. I wouldn't want to listen to Hermione's warnings all the time - she is kind of a killjoy - but once in a while she comes up with something useful.
Aw, they're going to wait up for him . . . I guess with no electronics, people need to grab entertainment where they can. Like the Amish.
Author's Response: "I guess with no electronics, people need to grab entertainment where they can." Feeling a bit cynical today? ;)
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| 12 Oct 2008 5:10 am
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| Reviewer: orangello (Anonymous)
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why do you have two different stories up with the same chptrs?
Author's Response: The same plot is described from different perspectives.
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| 12 Oct 2008 5:09 am
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| Reviewer: Elania (Anonymous)
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can you please update???
really soon i have to know what happens soon i cant concentrate on anything!!!
Author's Response: Oh dear, and I haven't updated for ages! Sorry!
I liked how Harry rationalized that he would prefer Snape over Dumbledore. I think that the way Harry looks up to Dumbledore isn't capitalized in a lot of stories. Maybe you could add some of that in? :) Could be interesting to set a different mentor up once in awhile to foil Snape.
Author's Response: Thanks for your feedbaack, glad you liked that bit. I think in that respect I would have felt like Harry...
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| 11 Oct 2008 2:20 pm
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| Reviewer: Okay, again (Anonymous)
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Six chapters now, two stories almost wholly about corporal punishment. It's just too much, too glorifying. And excusing the action of physically hurting children. Caning is humiliating, it leaves marks, it is abuse. It has no logic, makes no sense. Harry hurt a boy, not even meaning to and in defense. He needs to learn that hurting people isn't right. By being abused? This is not Hogwarts logic, not Dumbledore's, and I don't think it's even Snape's. The story just feels wrong. Yes, there has been CP in other stories, but I have never seen an author wallow in it with so much obvious delight. 1/10
Author's Response: Sorry you don't like the story, thanks anyway for leaving a review.
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