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Reviews For Sectumsempra - The Consequences
Author's Response: Thanks! Yes, it was my aim to keep Snape mostly as he is, so I am always happy when I get told by a reviewer that I succeeded!
Especially since Snape seems to be caning Harry for every little infraction! I'm looking forward to your next update. I hope that Harry is not going to let Snape cane him now, or maybe he'll offer to Snape and Snape will decline, and punish him another way. I really hope so. Author's Response: Thanks for your review, and telling me your hopes for the next chapter, well, I can understand you... but after all my personality is different from Snape's... Anyway, I'm going to update today.
Author's Response: "...I have the overwhelming urge to smack Dumbledore and Snape." - Snape I can understand, but DD as well? I think it must be very difficult for him: he appreciates both of them, needs both of them, knows they have to work together at the end of the day - and they just don't get along and always one of them is complaining about the other! Thanks for your review, I am glad you like the story!
Author's Response: I don't think Harry would ever call Hermione a Mudblood, either, and DD didn't say that. He asked in general if he never said anything to her or Ron that he regretted later. But I agree with you, Harry is probably a kinder person than Snape was at his age (which is surprising by the way, I think, bearing in mind he grew up with the Dursleys). I find it interesting that DD infuriates you. Well, I think the situation isn't easy for him either, as he knows how much this memory of Lily hurts Severus but he gave him his word never to reveal anything about his love to her. (By the way, have you read my other story, Snape's perspective, as well? There you find the conversation that takes place between Albus an Snape, andSNape gets furious at DD, too, because he feels that DD always takes Potter's side). Well, about DD in general, in canon it often disturbed me that he always turned a blind eye to Snape's cruelty towards students, especially Neville. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with me!
I really love the way you wrote Dumbledore there. He was what id imagine him to act like in a situation such as that: pretty darn scary. I mean not in the "im terrified" way but in the "disappointed" way. People underestimate the power of that i think. Its really quite cutting when you experience it, especially, i presume, if it was coming from someone so powerful as dumbledore... But anyway, i liked it how DD explained to Harry the exact situation that Snape is in. I think that was really clever of him really. He KNOWS how much Harry is gonna beat himself up about his outburst now, finally knowing the full details, and how ashamed hes going to feel about it all. I think hes only realised just now, exactly whats hes done...used the memory against Snape. Exactly what he feared Snape would always do with his. I have to say, if i were Harry right now, I would be very afraid. Snape would NEVER let him get away with making a comment (insult) as personal as that. And he already has access to some of Harrys most embarrasing memories which he could easily think "well, fair is fair..." and give him a taste of his own medicine. I dont know how Harry is going to punish himself but i think that just thinking of all the things that Snape could do/say to him now as payback is punishment enough. Like I said before, id be scared... Author's Response: Thanks for your review, I am glad you liked it. "I dont know how Harry is going to punish himself but i think that just thinking of all the things that Snape could do/say to him now as payback is punishment enough." - Interesting, to be honest I hadn't thought of that, that Snape would seek revenge like that, you're right, that's indeed something to be scared of!
I mean theres so many things i could point out, like how you got dumbledore's anger and disapointment with harry and harry's reaction perfectly?! That I've never read anything like it! That I was so worried that you'd mess up the chapter but it was just wonderful? That you made Dumbledore the just mediator between Snape and Harry not completely siding with either one? Honestly, I really can't all i can say is great job you really wrote this one well! Author's Response: Thanks! "That I was so worried that you'd mess up the chapter...", interesting, I wonder why this was? I mean, I'm worried with EVERY chapter myself that I might mess it up, but I find it interesting that you obviously were more worried here than with other chapters....
Author's Response: Yes, I can see why you were terrified for him, I felt so myself ;)
The punishments are a bit hars, but all persons are very good in charakter, great job. Thank you for sharing! Author's Response: Thanks! Yes the punishments are harsh, and when I think that in the UK the cane has been legally banned in state schools in 1987, in private schools roughly 10 years later (though probably not much used), I find it hard to believe that this was such a short time ago!
Dumbledore was scary in this one! but still believable. In the books he's always stern when talking to Harry about Snape so it fits. Can't wait for the next one! Author's Response: Thanks! Yes, I would not like to be on the receiving end of his lectures, either... |
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