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Title: Chapter 3: A Broken Dream, A Broken Mirror 23 Oct 2022 12:02 am
Reviewer: cavehack (Signed) [Report This]
    I love that this side of Dudley is emerging. Thanks for that.
Title: Chapter 3: A Broken Dream, A Broken Mirror 25 Aug 2017 9:55 pm
Reviewer: Fmh (Signed) [Report This]
    Thank you I loved the scene between Harry and Dudley
Title: Chapter 3: A Broken Dream, A Broken Mirror 19 Jan 2014 7:09 am
Reviewer: bridgeportfox (Signed) [Report This]
    Compassionate Dudley was a nice twist. Harry did save his life and I'm glad to see that he is working on repaying Harry in his own way.

    Author's Response: Thank you so much. Thought I would just give a twist to the usual.
Title: Chapter 3: A Broken Dream, A Broken Mirror 04 Dec 2009 3:22 am
Reviewer: Ponytail Goddess (Signed) [Report This]
    This is my favorite chapter so far, mainly because of the lush descriptions. I love the moments where you know Vernon is coming, but he's not there yet. Harry's panic was horrifically real, right down to his owl going nuts. Great job--beautifully written.

    -P.G.

    Author's Response:

    Thank you so much. I'm happy that I succeeded in creating that fear inside of Harry.  I think that Hedwig is very protectivie of Harry, and that Vernon is very lucky that she was locked in her cage, otherwise I think that Hedwig would have pecked him!

     

    Thank you so much PG!!

Title: Chapter 3: A Broken Dream, A Broken Mirror 02 Dec 2009 10:35 pm
Reviewer: Ivy-Green (Signed) [Report This]
    Aww! Poor Harry! I hate nightmares, and Harry's are the absolute worst kind! And then to wake up to your uncle coming to beat the snot out of you...that's just terrible. But THANK GOODNESS Dudley, of all people, was there. I'm glad SOMEONE realized how terrible they'd been to Harry. Poor kid didn't need the abuse...And the end was very powerful, at least to me. I liked it very very much! :D

    I did find a little mistake I think: "Harry couldn't help but wonder who this caring and considerate stranger was, and what he had he done" I think you added an extra "he" or maybe I just can't read today...oh well. 'Nother wonderful chappie!

    Author's Response:

    Yeah, poor Harry. Having nightmares is bad enough, but then to have Vernon treat you like cow dung isn't fun.  Yeah, I think that there is hope yet for Dudley. Thanks Ivy.

     

    I fixed the two "hes" Thatnks for pointing that out.  Thanks.

Title: Chapter 3: A Broken Dream, A Broken Mirror 02 Dec 2009 2:29 pm
Reviewer: Ramelia (Signed) [Report This]
    What a surprise there. Wow. I'm stunned, but in a good kind of way. I'm glad that Dudley's come around and realizes that Vernon's treating Harry... awfully. (By the way, I loved that place in TDH where the Dursleys are departing from Privet Drive, and Dudley says he doesn't think that Harry's a waste of space. Petunia ruined the moment, though.)

    Nice chapter (the Dudley part of it, that is). Hope things will get better for Harry soon.

    Author's Response:

    You know...that scene with the Dudleys always stayed in my mind, and gave me hope for Dudley. I know that I'm not the first to have a remorseful Dudley, but I just had to include that in the story.  I really believe in Canon that 'Dudley had an epiphany; he realised that Harry is a good person, and very selfless. I think that Harry saving him from the Dementors really had an impact on him; made him grow up and really examine his own culpability.  

     

    Petunia does tend to do that, doesn't she?

     

    Thanks Ramelia, and I'm looking forward to your next chappie of Blame it on Dumbledore.  Things will get worse before they get better for Harry...but fear not Snape and Harry will eventually learn to understand one another...and maybe a lot more.

Title: Chapter 3: A Broken Dream, A Broken Mirror 02 Dec 2009 3:09 am
Reviewer: EllaEleniel (Signed) [Report This]
    Yay, Dudley to the rescue. I like when he breaks away from his parents and starts thinking for himself.

    Vernon is evil. Like Harry would chose to have horrible nightmares that leave him screaming. Ugh. He needs a big reality check.

    I feel for Harry. He's in a no-win situation, and I hope somehow soon he'll get some productive sleep.

    Author's Response:

    Yeah, Dudley to the rescue!  It's about time that the poor boy sees how horrible his parents are. Even Dudley deserves better parents than that.

     

    Vernon has never had any compassion, has he?  For that matter, Petunia is Harry's flesh and blood, and allows Vernon to mistreat Lily's son. How awful.

     

    It is very hard for harry; he needs a break the poor kid.

Title: Chapter 3: A Broken Dream, A Broken Mirror 01 Dec 2009 11:20 pm
Reviewer: angelauthor14 (Signed) [Report This]
    The last line was so sad! Poor Harry. I loved how Dudley was the one who stopped Vernon, and he was so nice to Harry. It just supports my belief that there is good in all people.

    Author's Response: Yeah, poor Harry, but at least his cousin is finally showing some sign of being human.  I'm glad that Dudley is rejecting his horrible parents teachings, and starting to think for himself.  I believe that everyone has good in them also.
Title: Chapter 3: A Broken Dream, A Broken Mirror 01 Dec 2009 11:12 pm
Reviewer: Jan_AQ (Signed) [Report This]
    Scary! Scary! Poor Harry! His uncle is awful, but I found that he was much more in character being stopped by Dudley then in other stories where he just beats Harry to a pulp. Dudley defending Harry was unusual, but a GREAT change from the usual. I am actually really glad for Dudley. it seems that he is becoming more like Lily Potter to me, which is nice to see. I hope that harry can find some relief soon! Good chapter. :)

    Author's Response:

    Vernon is just very frustrated right now. Things are not going well for him at work, and he's taking it out on Harry. Also, he really didn't like feeling out of control by having  Moody and the others threaten him. Oh thank you. I really thought since I read the last book, that Dudley has some redeemable qualities and I like when he changes too. Yes, he does have Lily's blood in him, doesn't?  It's finally coming through.

     

    Thanks for reviewing Jan, and again...great job on  your latest chappie of Muggleville and I'm just dying for the next one!

Title: Chapter 3: A Broken Dream, A Broken Mirror 01 Dec 2009 9:52 pm
Reviewer: Kristeh (Signed) [Report This]
    I'm so glad to see that Dudley has had a change of heart and that he came to Harry's rescue. I have a soft spot for the cousins learning to get along. Vernon is nasty as always, isn't he? What a despicable man!

    I feel so badly for Harry, having to deal with his pain and grief all alone. Hopefully, that will change soon.

    Great job again!

    Author's Response:

    I think that Dudley had a reality check when the Dementors came after him, the previous summer, and now he's feeling really beholden to Harry, and guilty as well.

     

    Vernon is truly a nasty piece of work, and doesn't deserve Harry.

     

    Harry is having a rough time now, but he's got his friends and he will soon have more than he could ever have wished for. It will be a rocky road there though.

     

    Thanks so much Kristeh. 


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