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Reviews For Changing Perspectives
Author's Response: Thank you! It took me ages to find a good starting point and run with it... Glad you like!
Author's Response: I AM hoping to add something to it, but it depends on whether my muse will co-operate. I'm glad you enjoyed it enough to hope to read more, and I hope that at some point I'll be able to oblige!
Author's Response: Thank you! I did wonder if that last scene with them all was a bit ott, but I am glad you found it believable enough to be emotive! Yes, Lily does seem the type to figure things out, doesn't she? I always think that Harry must have developed his mystery-solving talent from her... As for changes - I could make your head ache by asking whether Harry kept history on the same course by going back in time, because - theorectically - he'd already done it, or if he actually changed its course by going back in time... (Yes, I have read far too many sci-fi novels, and I apologise for the impromptu philosophy session!) Anyway, thanks for reviewing!
Author's Response: Glad you enjoyed. I didn't intend this to be a sadder story at first, but it ended up almost writing itself! Thanks for your review!
That was why I was surprised when DD said Harry had to keep up with his schooling and then Snape derided hArry for not knowing the charm. Obviously school has started again because Harry has Umbridge for defence. This is beautifully written: grammer, spelling, syntax, but I don't think that James and Lily, nor the other Marauders were shocked enough to discover that Harry is James and Lily's son, before the Concealment Charm was cast at least. They were very blase, almost as if they come across their son from the future every other day. It is also a little disconcerting to find that time travel is such a common occurence that there is a set of rules to go by. The time travel will not be a happy time for Harry I imagine, because he will find out what nasty pieces of work his father and Sirius were at school. We haven't met the schoolboy Severus yet, but I imagine he will be the totally innocent party if there are any confrontations between the Maruaders and him. A bit sad that HArry will probably end up hating his father, ostensibly before he is even born! if that makes sense. Lesley Author's Response: I didn't mention it in the actual story, but I did make a note at the beginning that the story takes place in October/November time in both eras - the first section of the story was more of a recap than anything else. According to JKR time travel IS a semi-regular occurence (if only by a few hours) - I was only borrowing from her rules of time-turners found in book 3. Snape simply understood that all time-travel had the same principal whether it be by years or hours. And yes, what happened to them was an anomaly. I completely understand your point (well, both of them) and if the challenge had been written in my own time instead of over a month, I would have made the reactions more pronounced and the story a lot darker. However, it is as it is, and I hope you can enjoy despite the overall fluffy undertones. Thank you for your review!
Author's Response: Thank you for all of your reviews - I'm glad you enjoyed it! And as for the duel... uh, maybe when Snape is old and has arthritis!
And it was sweet how he took care of Harry. I knew Lily would figure it out, she's too smart not to. Loved how james gave Harry his wand. And Harry made the right choice--he belongs in his own time, though it was nice to meet his parents as kids. Author's Response: Well, I couldn't end the fic without a proper hurt/comfort scene, could I? (Tell you the truth, I tried to resist, but the pretty shine was too much for me!) And have you noticed the numerous number of fics that Harry gets kidnapped by Voldemort and somehow - miraculously! - still has his wand? Well, I'm glad you liked James handing his over anyway - he may be an idiot regarding some people, but I like to think that James does have at least a scrap of inherent decency...
I can't believe Dumbledore though! Doesn;t he realize how dangerous it is for a time traveler to remain in a time not his own? What about paradoxes? And where would Harry live after school is over? It would totally screw things up. Now of course, Harry has gotten himself into hot water again! Hurry Severus and save his ass, please! Author's Response: Well, I could so easily see them doing that - especially a younger Lily. I think Dumbledore had something in mind along the lines of hiding Harry away until he was back to his own time... a bit ridiculous for a growing boy, but very useful for advancing the war effort! Or maybe Polyjuicing or glamouring him into someone else... Not one of his more brilliant ideas though!
i also liked the conversation later on between Snape and Harry. Harry was lucky, Severus could have punished him. And now the marauders have started to pale for Harry. It's hard to remain friends with people who enjoy putting others down and think verything is a big joke. Harry's not quite the prankster, he's more like Lily. And I'm glad Severus suggested he go and find Lily, he needs to spend time with her too. Author's Response: I'm glad you liked it - writing that scene was one of favourites! Hmm, yes, Harry was very, very lucky...
I also liked how harry lectured the Marauders about how their little "pranks" could actually be harmful. Uh oh, the Food Fight sounds like trouble! Author's Response: They had it coming on both counts, I think! Harry might have been a little softer on them because they were his father and his friends but that's by the by... |
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