Potions and Snitches
Snape and Harry Gen Fanfiction Archive

Title: Disneyland Daddy 19 Jul 2011 7:23 am
Reviewer: slytherensangel26 (Signed) [Report This]
    mwahahaha! what an awesome way to kill off the dursleys!
Title: Disneyland Daddy 26 Oct 2009 2:12 pm
Reviewer: wrappedinharry (Signed) [Report This]
    This seems like it will be a very entertaining story. Severus is at his snarky, nasty best and Harry is a normal kid, not too cowed by the Dursleys and willing to stick up for himself.

    I do wonder though how Severus can assume Harry is spoiled when he wasn't taken on holidays with his guardians.

    Onto chapter 2.

    Lesley~

    Author's Response: Picking apart Snape's idiocy by point is like pulling a leg off a centipede. It gets you nowhere and feels icky. :o) Glad you're liking the story, and thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Title: Disneyland Daddy 23 Oct 2008 6:55 pm
Reviewer: Bluenose (Anonymous) [Report This]
    I really like the beginning to this story. Dumbledore's manipulation and Snape's uncaring attitude drew me in and make me feel defensive of poor little Harry. I loved the way you showed his quick temper in response to Snape's "witch" comment. That certainly has the potential for trouble doesn't it? Post more soon, please!

    Author's Response: I feel bad for my Harry, too, because he didn't ask for any of this to happen. I know Snape didn't, either, but then again, he's the reason Harry doesn't have parents. Harry, like most kids, bristles at injustice, but from living with the Dursleys, he's learned to squelch it most of the time. Thanks for your comments!
Title: Disneyland Daddy 19 Oct 2008 9:30 am
Reviewer: kbinnz (Signed) [Report This]
    I really like where you're going with this, and the weight limit on the roller coaster was terrific! :) Can't wait for the next chapter.

    Author's Response:

    Thanks for reviewing! Hey, anyone can die in a car crash. The Dursleys deserved better. :o) Snape is going to be very mean in the next chapter . . . and probably the one after that, too . . . well, for quite a while, anyway!

Title: Disneyland Daddy 17 Oct 2008 3:50 pm
Reviewer: rosworms (Signed) [Report This]
    omg... i love harry defending his mother from being called a witch!
    i've been in the harry potter fandom way too long when i've forgotten that it can actually be considered an insult to be called a witch.

    Author's Response:

    Sometimes when people annoy me, I consider using Crucio. And then it hits me. I am on my own. :o) Thanks for reviewing!

Title: Disneyland Daddy 16 Oct 2008 9:31 pm
Reviewer: little-sun (Signed) [Report This]
    You have Dumbledore so perfectly in character. Always manipulating, regardless to other people's feelings, never taking long to remind you your dirty history or blackmail you into submission. He perfectly fits to canon Dumbledore we knew hardly anything about until the Deathly Hallows.
    It's also a nice change to see Harry somewhat mistreated but not as horribly and blatantly mistreated as you can see in so many fanfics.
    Mila

    Author's Response: When you put it that way, Dumbledore reminds me of a few people I know! Only they're not as smart. :o) I've abused Harry enough, so this time I decided to cut him a break . . . Snape will be mean for a while, though. Thanks for reviewing!
Title: Disneyland Daddy 16 Oct 2008 8:20 am
Reviewer: Lotiolentus (Signed) [Report This]
    Oh, wonderful. I am SO looking forward to more!!!

    Author's Response: Thanks for reviewing; I'm amazed at how many people like this! An update is coming soon, I promise.
Title: Disneyland Daddy 16 Oct 2008 5:36 am
Reviewer: Attackfish (Signed) [Report This]
    Very promising start. Your Dumbledore was beautifully in character, asking and then ordering.

    Author's Response: Dumbledore strikes me as one of those who's always nice as long as you do things his way. Thanks for reviewing!
Title: Disneyland Daddy 16 Oct 2008 4:29 am
Reviewer: Scorpia (Signed) [Report This]
    I really liked this first chapter. You write very well, I can not wait for more. Hopefully I won't have to wait too long? :)

    Author's Response: Thanks for your compliments; with the awesome response this story has gotten, I'm sure an update will be coming soon!
Title: Disneyland Daddy 16 Oct 2008 3:42 am
Reviewer: Jade_Sullivan (Signed) [Report This]
    Wow, what a fantastic first chapter! I adored this; you're a terrific writer. You've written Harry very true to his characterization, especially in the presence of the Dursleys, and I appreciate that you kept the Dursleys in character as well--allowing Harry to eat at the table with him, actually considering driving him down to Arabella's... You did a great job with the entire family. Dudley's snatching up his food only when he noticed Harry was going for his bacon was spot on. Well done.

    I love that you explained so thoroughly Dumbledore's reasoning for choosing Severus as Harry's guardian. Every scene was perfectly paced and enjoyable to read.

    Snape's annoyance--his brushing off-- of Harry's hesitancy or his slight attitude makes complete sense. I can't imagine Snape having any interest in being a disciplinarian right off the bat. He expects everyone to obey him without question and that's what he's used to. He wouldn't waste his time focusing on petty issues like Harry's belongings. His "take it or leave it" attitude is very like canon!Snape.

    I found this line particularly brilliant:

    "Scrooge liked darkness because it was cheap, as are all things common; Severus Snape liked it because it was dear, hard to come by."

    Thank you for taking such care with this first installment of your story. I hope you write quickly, because I'm hooked already.

    Author's Response:
    Thanks for the long review! As much as I love writing the abused Harry - one's going up on the Pit today, in fact - so I can cuddle him, I'm the first one to admit that it's fanon, not canon. The Dursleys were neglectful and emotionally abusive, and I'm sure Vernon may have cuffed him once or twice, but that's about as far as it went. I got the bacon thing from my mother's dogs; one won't even touch her bone until the other one wants it.
    Anyone else would have wondered why Harry only had one bag of things, but you're right when you say that Snape probably couldn't care less. Dumbledore often comes across as insensitive because he wouldn't let Harry stay with someone nice like the Weasleys, but I guess being comfortable doesn't help if he's dead.
    I hope people aren't alienated by my Snape, because he's going to be mean for a while. And he'll never be fluffy, but they'll eventually get past this stage. Thanks for your comments!

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