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Reviews For The White Laird of the Mountains
I'm not so sure about Myrriden here though. Yeah, Harry hurt Severus and perhaps he shouldn't have, but I still think he had valid reason to be upset. It was just a bad situation all around, and it's too bad that Severus and Harry met right after Harry had learned the news. It would have been better if Harry had had some time to think it through, perhaps talk with Dumbledore, before he and Severus came face to face. Unfortunately for them both, that's not what happened. As for the rest of their history, Severus is more to blame for that than Harry, I think. He mocked and humiliated Harry from the very beginning, long before Harry had done anything to him. It's really no wonder that Harry disliked someone who was blatantly cruel and emotionally abusive to him, for no reason that he could see. Harry did not always behave well with Severus, certainly, but Severus is the one who began their enmity and as the adult and a professor, I can't help but place the blame on him. But I do feel badly for his pain. Severus is definitely hurting. Underneath his collected exterior, he's a mass of raw pain and insecurity. He's done all that he can to atone for the past, but he needs to forgive himself. Hopefully, Harry can help him to do this. I think if Harry forgives him, that that would mean a great deal to Severus. Looking forward to more! Author's Response: Thanks for the review. Yes, as an adult and a teacher, Severus should not have allowed Harry's physical resemblance to James to prejudice him against the child and, even if Harry had been a carbon copy of his father, Severus should have reacted proportionately. However, as you say, Severus did begin and perpetuate their enemity and, as the adult, he must be held almost entirely responsible. However, when I was crafting the character of Myrridin, I did not want to make the man a saint. This, of course, led to a quandary; what possible flaw could I give to a man who was brave. selfless, benevolent and strong enough to martyr himself? The answer was to make the ancient Headmaster a man who, in Dumbledore's words, 'had every virtue save compassion for the mistakes of others'. Moreover, as Myrridin is a guardian, he has a duty to protect his charges and, as Severus is, quite frankly, an emotionally immature, passionate and vulnerable man, Myrridin will not release him unless he knows, for certain, that Harry is mature enough to understand. Therefore, Myrridin charges Harry with his mistakes and does not allow extenuating circumstances, forcing the teenager to take full responsibility for his own actions. Of course this is unkind and unfair- as Harry and Dumbledore both comment- but a. I did not want to make Myrridin 2D, b. his fierce, unyielding and subtle nature make him a great guardian and c. there's a certain charm to giving Harry, whose challenges, thus far, have been suited to a Gryffindor, a task which relies on patience, guile and planning, all typically Slytherin skills!
Author's Response: Thanks ^^ I'm really glad Harry came across that way.
I hope that Harry can convince Myrridin to release Snape. Author's Response: Thanks, Myrridin is a tough cookie and, unlike most of Harry's foes, he is a moral, wise, powerful character who judges Harry's behaviour totally impartially, according to his high standards. I thought it would be interesting to test Harry in this way; usually, Harry's ordeals are suited to a Gryffindor but, with Myrridin, Harry must learn to fight like a Slytherin. |
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