I love that you’ve created such a familiarity with Snape’s home in Lower Tarrow that I felt a sense of loss along with Harry when his trunk was packed and his transfigured bed disappeared. Thanks for another wonderful chapter full of wit and rich detail.
| Title: Chapter 4
| 28 Mar 2015 7:11 pm
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| Reviewer: tb_ll57 (Anonymous)
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So many small details that really enrich this piece. I appreciate the pace, which is brisk enough for movement in the plot but slow enough to savour what makes this different from the books. Snape is wonderfully plausible (and sensible). I've been realising lately how oddly optimistic the books are: everyone is as they seem, including Snape. I like that you are adding shades of grey to that portrayal by calling attention to the necessity of Snape's deception as well as shades to his dislike of Harry not being a simple or static thing. But truly the best thing is constantly nodding "Yes, yes!" to all your tweaks on the canon of useless Defence teachers. I have always loved Lupin, but even he was really only a good teacher in that he was capable of teaching, not that he was teaching Harry and the other students with the war in mind. Tutoring Harry in the Patronus was always such a standout for being the only time an adult did something practical at Hogwarts! I very much enjoy Snape's dedicated common sense and his determination to shape Harry into a survivor not against the odds, but in preparation.
Truly enjoyed reading it!
Great chapter. I like it that you only mention and skip Canon happenings. Some authors rewrite whole scenes; and we all know them already, so it only slow the fanfic down.
I like your Snape. He's very human.
| Title: Chapter 4
| 18 Nov 2012 11:59 pm
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| Reviewer: Fmh (Signed)
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Thank you an excellent mix of cannon and your world thank you
I love the twist that you're putting on this story! Great job!
So Snape taught Harry to do a Patronus instead of Lupin.
Can't wait to see what else you have up your sleeve! :)
Love the chapter. I bet the next one is going to be interesting...
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