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Reviews For The Seven Year Snitch
then I just want to tell you that I'm absolutely keen on your story, all is balanced and characters'development is very interesting and subtle. then above all, go on! and update soon please,I'm a bit frustrated now! Author's Response: I'm not sure when I'll get back to updating this, since the writing bug has been on me more for Twilight recently than anything else. But we'll see. Thanks so much for reviewing!
And just why would Severus use such arcane words as deosil and widdershins to a seven year old, modern day child? I wasn't even sure what they meant initially until the context became clear, and I consider myself to have a good vocabulary. My frustration runneth over... it seems that Harry is forever going to be the recalcitrant, ungrateful child. Also, why would Severus be relatively patient with Harry (and I use relatively loosely) when teaaching him the art of potion making when he is so terrible with his students at Hogwarts? It's certainly not because he likes the boy. And what is DD's story? It is most distressing that he has left Harry in the care of a vindictive and cruel task master. I mean, he didn't even say anything about a seven year old being expected to clean up after a larg meal when there is a house-elff on the premises. Another case of DD only being interested in Harry for what the prophecy says he must do. My heart breaks for this poor little unloved child. Author's Response: Well, keep in mind that Snape isn't thrilled about his visitor, although he has less reason (in his own mind) to resent Draco than Harry. It'll kind of go back and forth as far as that goes. Deosil and widdershins are used in modern-day Wicca, which I used to study, so I figured it would fit. :o) I figure that Harry's eagerness, combined with the prospect of having someone to do the mundane tasks, would have softened Snape a bit. At school, he hates his job and the idea of wasting his talent on little brats, but it could easily be different with just one child, particularly if that child is obsequious and stokes his ego about the potions. I think Snape does have a pretty large ego despite his self-esteem issues. Dumbledore's an idiot, as far as I'm concerned, but then again, he is old as God, so the idea of a seven-year-old doing chores might not repulse him. (Incidentally, I used to do the dishes at seven, so I'm glad you agree I was overworked!) Thanks for such detailed reviews of every chapter. I love being able to clear up questions, and sometimes I make changes as a result. :o) |
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