Somehow, I missed your update! Sorry! But this chapter was definitely worth the wait-- What an incredibly moving funeral scene, tho' I'll admit to being shocked that Severus would actually set Ophelia's body on fire! // But I loved the fire-crabs! "That's just wrong." Ha! (Reminded me of a friend's 2yr-old son saying, "Mommy! I burped with my bum!", when he passed gas!) // And poor Tevin, trying to find out what the Killing Curse is... The answer will be horribly shocking when he finally realizes what he's been dreaming about. :-( // As for Remus, getting in touch with his "feminine side"-- you've left it rather generalized & up to our imaginations, but it might be interesting to see some of his struggles! // Neville's gran is awesome, the way she puts down the Death Eaters (as she knows them). I wish I could see the expression on the aristocratic Malfoys' faces! That obviously doesn't happen to them often! And the vulture hat just makes it perfect!!! Am waiting for the next terrific chapter! :-)
Author's Response: Well, you may have missed the update, but I missed your review for a while, there! I'm glad you enjoyed the latest chapter. The funeral scene was great fun yet greatly painful to write, but I am glad you found it worthwhile and enjoyable. It was mainly inspired by Viking funeral rites, in which the corpse was set aflame on the water. Yes, Tevin is doing some investigating...not exactly a good sign. Remus struggling with womanhood isn't a huge focal point for this one; I have to keep things moving with this. I feel that going into his issues with that will just be a long tangent to the main chain of events in this story. But it mightbe touched upon a little more in the sequel - who knows? And Gran Longbottom's vulture hat just had to make an appearance, especially ever since Snape looked so fetching in it in PoA. Could not resist. Hope to hear from you again at some point when the next few chapters get posted. Thanks for reviewing! ~ RK
| Title: Chapter 35 - Remembrance & Recovery
| 12 Aug 2012 6:26 am
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| Reviewer: JWOHPfan (Signed)
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I think it truly sucks that you killed off Ophelia!!! Was it really necessary? Really? Why the basilisk poison? If she really did break the vow, wouldn't she have died naturally? Sorry, but sticking to my opinion that you shouldn't have killed her, Tevin NEEDS a mother!!!!!!
Author's Response: It is unfortunate that Ophelia had to end in the way she did. But it is very much necessary for this story. Without her death, the story cannot go anywhere; it would become stagnant and nothing would move forward. The basilisk poison was a merciful death. As evidenced in HP:DH, the venom from a basilisk works pretty darned quick to kill someone, after all. Without it, and Snape's mercy in administering it, she would have suffered a long period of agony as she went delirious/insane as her blood boiled in her body and brain, which would be a far more painful and barbaric death than fast-acting poison. Yes, Tevin does need a mother, but he will have to do without in the event of her death. It's harsh and horrible, but it must be. I hope this helps a little without spoiling the next few chapters. Thank you for your review. I hope you continue to read as the last several chapters are posted. Thanks. ~ RK
I'm really glad to hear from this story again! This chapter was bittersweet, I believe. I'm really looking forward to reading more! Please update again soon. :)
Author's Response: Thank you! I am trying to fully wrap this story up while planning out the sequel. It was definitely a bittersweet chapter. The next and last chapters will move things right along. Hope to hear from you again when they are up and running. Thanks for reviewing. ~ RK
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