Potions and Snitches
Snape and Harry Gen Fanfiction Archive

Reviews For Hut of No Return
Title: Into the Dungeons 13 Sep 2011 10:37 am
Reviewer: Lumcer (Signed) [Report This]
    An interesting story though it does have a tiny bit of repetitiveness in it. I like the whole change about though your sorting scene kind of felt out of place.

    KCK-Lumcer

    Author's Response: I appreciate your taking time to review, but the comment about "repetitiveness" is quite vague-- I'd be seriously interested to know EXACTLY which part/s you see as being repetitive. Constructive criticism is helpful (so I might try to avoid similar incidents in my future writing), but writers need to have DETAILED info to work with! We're not mind-readers! ;-) Sorry for any disappointments my story may have engendered, but I hope you got to enjoy some of it. Thanks again for reading and reviewing.
Title: Into the Dungeons 11 Aug 2011 12:32 am
Reviewer: PersianPianist (Signed) [Report This]
    seriously? you ended it HERE???!!! But b-but....WHY? it has so much of potential to go much longer.... *sobs* I want more!

    Author's Response: Oh, dear... I've disappointed another reader! So sorry!!! But seriously, I never intended for the story to go beyond Harry's first day of classes, since the main idea was for Snape to (FINALLY) rescue him from the Hut of No Return, having already learned that the Harry he had intended to hate and humiliate wasn't really the Harry he thought he knew. But I'm glad you enjoyed the story! This is the longest FINISHED piece I've ever written, and since I don't have a computer, I do all my writing by hand (YES, the old-fashioned way! with a PEN and writing pad!), so I really wanted for the story to get completed so I could post it and people could read it! Thank you so much for reviewing, in spite of your disappointment-- I really appreciate it!
Title: Into the Dungeons 08 Aug 2011 12:13 am
Reviewer: rosina (Signed) [Report This]
    This has been a really enjoyable read. Original idea, nice characterisation, and well written with plenty of detail and a good sprinkling of angst and humour. Thank you.

    Author's Response: Thank YOU for reading and reviewing, ESPECIALLY for telling me that you'd seen the humor in the story! I've been afraid to include "Humor" as a genre in my stories, being afraid that my own idea of what was funny might just fall completely flat with my readers. Your feedback was timed perfectly-- my next story (Hogwarts Keeps Her Secrets) was written to be funny, and I felt more confident in finally listing "Humor" as a genre for it. Thank you so much!!! ;-)
Title: Kettles and Bottles and Owls-Oh, My! 07 Aug 2011 10:48 pm
Reviewer: rosina (Signed) [Report This]
    Clever, resourceful Harry. His battle vwith the owls was so funny too.

    Author's Response: This chapter was a challenge to write, but it was also a lot of fun! I wanted each owl to come across as an individual, and I had to devise different ways for the owls to thwart Harry-- that took a LOT of brainstorming! But I especially loved hearing that very first PLINK of a fresh water drop falling into the plastic bottle!
Title: Neighborhood Watch 07 Aug 2011 10:38 pm
Reviewer: rosina (Signed) [Report This]
    Who needs magical retribution when the Dursley's reputation in Little Whinging society can be shredded by the sight of Snape in full wizarding regalia and his impressive exit.

    Author's Response: I absolutely LOVED writing this chapter! In canon, the Dursleys are always (unnecessarily) paranoid that the neighbors are watching, so I decided to give the neighbors something TO watch!!! They'll NEVER live it down! ;-D
Title: The Most Important Wish 07 Aug 2011 10:14 pm
Reviewer: rosina (Signed) [Report This]
    Good chapter, demonstrating the Dursley's cruelty to Harry without resorting to anything over the top. And I've always found stories where Harry never manages to acquire himself some food, despite working in the kitchen all the time,somewhat unbelievable.

    Author's Response: Yes, kids are resourceful when the circumstances call for it. Besides, it was his BIRTHDAY! Can't have the poor little chap missing out altogether!
Title: A Lovely Start 07 Aug 2011 9:50 pm
Reviewer: rosina (Signed) [Report This]
    I like the idea of Snape practising to perfect the put downs he's going to use on Harry in class.

    Author's Response: Hee! Believe it or not, teachers actually DO practice their lecture material, but I just had to have Snape carry his rehearsal one step further! It also helps show his true mindset at the beginning of the story!
Title: Into the Dungeons 02 Aug 2011 1:06 am
Reviewer: Taryn (Signed) [Report This]
    I really quite like this story! (But Ravenclaw colors are blue and bronze.) I shall wait anxiously for an update.

    Author's Response:

    Blue and bronze??? Wow! I had no idea! Where (in canon) may I find that? I have to admit that I was going by the colors I saw repeatedly in all of the films, where the secondary color appeared to be white. Thanks for the correction, although -- since the admins actually posted this story on the site at their end I cannot access it to correct it myself -- the story will have to keep white. (The only other choice I'd have would be to take down the entire chapter and have them repost a corrected version. Sorry!) And color ME embarrassed-- I am on P&S with Ravenclaw as my House affiliation!!! Egad!!!

     Oh, just so you won't keep holding your breath, this story is actually completed! But I'm glad you enjoyed it, and thank you so much for taking the time to review!!! :-)

Title: Into the Dungeons 28 Jul 2011 2:33 pm
Reviewer: dragonero (Signed) [Report This]
    fantatic story!
    I love the way you got harry´s and snape´s characters!!!

    Author's Response: Thanks! I was hoping the characterizations would come off as believable, given that they're such a departure from canon! Glad you enjoyed the story, and thank you so much for taking the time to review! :-)
Title: Into the Dungeons 28 Jul 2011 1:12 am
Reviewer: autumnamberleaves (Signed) [Report This]
    Awww I loved this chapter, this whole story. While I'm not crazy about the whole "play dumb" theory I do see how Sev might have a point :-) I HEART the last line...aww so nice!

    Author's Response: Oh, thank you so very very VERY MUCH!!! So glad you enjoyed the full ride, and YES, I love that ending, too! (I write the kind of stories I'd like to read, and I try for a good note at the end!) Thanks for reviewing throughout, autumn! :-D

Disclaimer Charm: Harry Potter and all related works including movie stills belong to J.K. Rowling, Scholastic, Warner Bros, and Bloomsbury. Used without permission. No copyright infringement is intended. No money is being made off of this site. All fanfiction and fanart are the property of the individual writers and artists represented on this site and do not represent the views and opinions of the Webmistress.

Powered by eFiction 3.5