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Reviews For When the Boat Comes In
Author's Response: Thanks for the review. I'm glad you approve of the dagger; introducing such items is always a bit of a risk so I'm glad it seems to have worked out.
Author's Response: Thanks ^^ I'm really pleased that you're enjoying it. Whenever I write Parseltongue I try to ask myself 'would a snake use this word?' and, if the answer is no, I try to think up an equivalent: for example, calling a snake a b*rd would result in confusion, whereas calling them a 'cobra' or an 'egg-eater', would be totally devastating (unless, of course, they happened to be a cobra. An egg-eating snake, on the other hand, would be most upset: they eat birds eggs, which is a totally different thing to eating their own kind)
Author's Response: Thanks ^^ Glad you enjoyed it
Author's Response: Thanks for the review. I didn't know the question had been asked lol! (at least in this fic: Harry Potter and the Order of the Pegasus, is quite obviously an Inuyasha crossover) Yes, I do watch Inuyasha and the dagger is based on Tetsusaiga, albiet with different powers. I imagine that little Salazar's father would want to give his son such a gift ^^.
Author's Response: Thanks ^^. I wanted to do something rather different than in the canon as Harry, being a. a Slytherin, b. a favourite of Salazar and c. bonded with Hissy, is in a rather different situation than in the canon which, in turn, places Voldemort in a different position. I'm glad you liked the twist; I was inspired by Renfield, a character in Bram Stoker's 'Dracula'; Renfield is tricked into helping Dracula but, when he realises what he is, tries to resist him but without success. The ending was actually meant to be ambiguous but I'm working on another chapter which I should be in a position to release tonight. (p.s. Quirrell was entirely innocent- Hissy would have destroyed him if he tasted a lie.)
I will look forward to the next chapter! Author's Response: As in the canon, Voldemort fled his host before the venom could destroy him, so no luck there, I'm afraid. However, that did give Quirrell a chance to plead his innocence. I'm afraid I can't answer your last question, as that information might be considered a 'spoiler' lol! Thanks for the review.
Update soon! Author's Response: Thanks ^^ I'm glad you enjoy it. Just to mystify you further, I can tell you that Harry won't be in as much trouble as he anticipates, but that will be cold comfort.
Author's Response: Thanks for the review, I'm glad you enjoyed it ^^
Will Harry's tears save Quirrell? I feel it would be a wonderful thing if they do, as it appears that Quirrell might not have been as willing as some might think. It would probably lesson the trauma that Harry will suffer from this confrontation as well. Author's Response: Thanks for the review. Without the Dagger, which bore the same stones, metal and insignia as Slytherin's locket, the interview with Voldemort would probably have been somewhat similar to that of the canon; despite the provocation, gaining the Philosopher's Stone was Quirrell's first object, so he would have ignored Harry then, on Voldemort's suggestion, forced the child to look into the mirror. Harry, having gained the Stone, would have tried to escape, Quirrell would have pursued him and, Hissy, having heard the commotion, would arrive in the room in time to save Harry. However, the Dagger bought Harry a lot of time and, thereby, allowed him to learn a little about Voldermort, who did his level best to gain Harry as an ally. Moreover, the dagger showed Voldemort that Harry was Slytherin's chosen heir and that, within Hogwarts, Harry has both the basilisk and Slytherin on his side.
Thanks for the speedy update. I enjoyed the chapter immensely. Author's Response: Thanks. I adore snakes and it's really interesting, once you spend time with them, to see how they react to events and interact with people. Far from being cold, slimy and dishonest, they're very straightforward, affectionate and beautiful creatures ^^. I'm glad you enjoyed the chapter. |
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