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Reviews For When the Boat Comes In
Yes, poor Hermione. I'm sorry that her father died, but glad that her mother was spared. At least they'll have one another. It has always made sense to me that Voldemort would be interested in going after the Grangers...they're Muggles and their daughter is one of Harry's closest friends. I didn't want something to happen to them, but I was a little surprised that the thought never seemed to cross anyone's mind, at least til DH. Looking forward to more! Author's Response: Thanks ^^. I really wanted Quirrell to be innocent in this fic and, when I was planning the final scene, I thought I could do a mirroring of Harry's bonding with Hissy, i.e. Voldemort driven out by basilisk venom (though, in this instance, he wasn't killed) and, thereby, give Quirrell the chance to make a confession. (It also neatly mirrored Fawkes saving Harry in CoS ^^) Hope you enjoy the next few chapters
Poor Hermione. I'm glad that her mother was unwell and thus, survived the attack. It would have been beyond horrible if she had lost both of her parents in one fatal blow. I have a feeling that Harry (and Severus) is right about the reason the Grangers were attacked; it was quite simply a way to get Severus out of the way. Author's Response: Thanks for the review. Lol: I think Draco's essay idea was motivated by his desire to wriggle out of a lecture by Professor Snape than a knowledge of his father, who is too soft-hearted to deny his son anything, meaning that the usual punishment (grounding), gets 'forgotten' the moment Draco wants to visit a friend, go to a party, etc. Yes, I didn't have the heart to kill off both Hermione's parents and, besides, it works better (for Voldemort) this way because it ensures that not only Dumbledore but Severus is out of the way. If Jean hadn't been unwell, Voldie would have had his puppet wait until Mr or Mrs Granger left the practice before bombing it or, alternately, cast avada kedavra on one or the other.
Author's Response: Thanks for the review. I know, I hated doing this but it was necessary and I comforted myself by remembering J. K. Rowling did this (i.e. killed of a character just before the end of the story) thrice in the canon; with Cedric, Sirius and Dumbledore.
Author's Response: Thanks ^^ I'm glad you enjoyed it. Yes, I do plan a sequel but I need to finish off my other stories first. At the end of this fic, I'm going to ask the readers which story I should concentrate on next: 'Inverted' or 'Order of the Pegasus'. (Well, after I've finished my contest fic, that is lol)
Author's Response: Thanks ^^. Its sad but I thought that, to get both Dumbledore and Severus out of Hogwarts all night, I had to plot something significant and a magical murder in a muggle street, which left the other muggle spouse highly vulnerable, was potent enough to ensure the Headmaster and Head of Slytherin's absense and, as Hermione is the only muggleborn in Slytherin, her parents are in the best fit.
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Poor Hermione and Mrs. Granger. I do feel very bad for them. I know in cannon, Hermione did not remain too close with her parents, but in this story it seems like she was. This chapter was paced well and thoughtful. I love how Draco is the one to suggest they do the essay, and how it is exactly how they are to be punished. Author's Response: Thanks for the review. Yes, egg and bacon muffins were a favorite breakfast when I was young: we used to have them on saturday mornings. A parent's death is almost always a tragedy for those left behind and both Hermione and Mrs Granger are going to be miserable for a long time, it wouldn't be realistic to portray it otherwise. However, Uroborus is a healing house. (I always thought that, in the canon, it was a minor miracle that neither Mr or Mrs Granger was targeted in the children's fifth year as they are so vulnerable and so obvious a target.)
Author's Response: I know, when I saw your last review, I felt a real heel for what I was planning. However, it was necessary for the plot. Thanks for the review. |
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