| Title: Of Bells and Bookmarks
| 20 Aug 2014 3:26 am
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| Reviewer: Jtz (Signed)
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Snape's story is sadder than Harry's
Author's Response: It is a very sad story, definitely! Thanks for the review.
You certainly can set a scene. The short glow in the Great Hall, the sound of snow falling (it's a soft hiss) makes me feel as though I'm there with the characters. I also enjoyed the Father Christmas memories of Harry and Ron. For some reason, Ron's seemed especially poignant.
Author's Response: Hey bridgeportfox! Thank you so much for your kind words! I really enjoyed setting the scene in this story, as you probably were able to tell. Wordplay is one of the things that just makes my heart sing. The story of Ron's Christmas surprise was one that just came so naturally to me as I wrote it, and was not overly planned at all. It just seemed to fit so well with canon, and overall, fits well with the hopes of children in real life. I have been blessed enough to have a home and enough food to eat growing up, and that is not something everyone is given, sadly. Sure, I grew up in boyish hand-me downs from my older brother and the bycicles I rode had gone through the neighbors' four children then my own brother before I got them, but it was never that much of a hardship (although I did sometimes wish for a fancy bycicle like my friends had, with no rust, sparkling paint and pretty tassles!). I cannot imagine being a child and knowing that Christmas is only for those who can afford it, and I suppose I wanted to bring light to that through sharing Ron's experience. Thanks so much for the review!
| Title: Of Bells and Bookmarks
| 11 Jan 2014 9:09 pm
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| Reviewer: rosina (Signed)
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Great job on the characters and the conversations, and nice that Harry wasn't the only one Father Christmas had needed to visit.
Author's Response: Wonderful to hear from you! I am pleased you like the characters. I had fun writing the little conversation in the dungeons, so it is nice to know it was enjoyed! Cheers!
Loved Ron's story-- just wonderful! And then there's Hermione, who might not believe in Father Christmas, but she absolutely believes in her ability to solve other people's problems! But Snape... This chapter could have been entitled, "For Whom the Bell Tolls"! Hee!
Author's Response: Ah yes. I thought that if anyone believed it would be Ron, besides Harry that is. Pfft yes, that is a highly fitting chapter title for Snape!! I appreciate the review.
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