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Reviews For Spiral of Trust
Author's Response: I see what you mean about the super powers. It’s not my intention to have a Superpower Harry in this story (I’m not particularly fond of that kind of character myself). The Animagus chapter was, I acknowledge, strictly speaking not exactly necessary for the plot, but it is hard, when you picture a scene in your head, not to indulge in writing it down and include it… I will defend myself by saying that even if Harry in this story is more studious than in canon and develops some new skills, I also try to take pains to show his shortcomings and his vulnerability. His Animagus form is a small insignificant snake, and he is very uncomfortable with it. It is interesting, in analogy with the Grief Swallower gift and in light of the accusation of parentage with Snape and Voldemort, to reflect over the powers of genetics and of environmental exposure, respectively. Harry is not genetically related to Voldemort (despite what Rita Skeeter tries to make out), but he has been exposed to the dark wizard’s influence during his lifetime and he cannot get away from that kind of heritage - he needs to learn to live with it. That was, more or less, what I was trying to imply in the chapter where Harry becomes an Animagus.
God, I hate Rita Skeeter. No wonder's Sev has a permanent storm cloud above his head. What a story! Almost wish Voldemort was around to hear that one! Ooh, but then part about Harry being Snape's son... ooh, that must really piss off Snape, knowing that Harry COULD HAVE been his if he hadn't ruined things with Lily... eesh. Very angsty, I felt just as frustrated as Harry did by the end. Update soon! Author's Response: The funny part, I think, is that Snape has been taunting Harry about his celebrity status since Harry’s first year at Hogwarts and now Snape is forced to endure the same kind of unwelcome attention from the press that Harry has had to put up with all those years…
I didn’t really know whether Skeeter’s story about Voldemort’s heir would go down well or badly - maybe it’s a bit exaggerated, but on the other hand, this is only fan fiction - a ff writer can indulge in all kind of weird ideas, right :-) ?
Author's Response: Great! I didn't know whether a plot like that would go down well or badly...
So glad to have two chapters at once as well! What a treat. Author's Response: Thank you for noticing those small details!
Author's Response: Thank you! I'm kind of fond of St Mungo's myself and there will be another visit to the place in this story, but under entirely different circumstances...
Author's Response: Thank you! More interaction in the next chapter, I promise. You do quite right to keep your eyes open for a possible villain - because of course there is one - or several - in this story :-)
I kind of wish they'd have a conversation about Lily soon, though. It's so frustrating, feeling the obvious elephant in the room. I think Harry deserves it. Author's Response: Thank you for reviewing! I sympathise with your frustration. Snape is indeed impossibly sensitive and irrational about breaching the subject of Lily with Harry. In a few chapters, during which I’m afraid the tension will only build up even more, circumstances will, however, force them to speak about her and there will be a kind of release. For a tolerably satisfactory settlement between S and H, I’m afraid you’ll have to wait until the very end of the story, though…
I did like the foreshadowing and warning the grumpy Healer relayed to Harry. That they'll suck him dry due to his celebrity status and scarcity of his skills. I'm curious as to where that will go. Author's Response: Don't apologise! I really appreciate how you protest the inconsistencies and the unfairness of some points in the story! Can’t get away with anything… But, I promise, a few chapters ahead, there will be a further explanation - a scene between S and H where the acromantula paper is discussed - with a little twist to it, that I hope you will appreciate and that, hopefully, will make you see things a little differently. Can’t tell you more…
About the ”use you until you fall into pieces” warning, it’s interesting that you picked it up, because it is indeed a danger with talented and kind people like Harry, who so wish to do good by persons around them. If they don’t define the boundaries of their abilities to help others, they will loose themselves. I don’t think that I will be able to elaborate very much on the subject in this story, though. Harry would need to work at St Mungo’s to illustrate the point and he still has six months left at Hogwarts. Maybe I could leave it for a possible sequel?
Did I tell you that I enjoy your reviews very much?
Author's Response: Teddy will make a reappearance, a number of chapters away. I couldn't think of an excuse to have him enter Hogwarts at his young age, though :-) so the interaction between H and Teddy will take place at the Burrow. Thanks for reviewing!
Author's Response: I think you might be right about Snape objecting to Harry's staying... ;-) I'll update in a few days. Thanks for reviewing! |
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