| Title: Staff Meeting Redux
| 27 Jun 2016 4:43 am
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| Reviewer: Baghi (Signed)
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I'd say closer to leader than any of the other choices. He is, as Severus said, a General, a Warlord of sorts. The kind that willingly follows his men into battle, indeed leads the charge, but still has to put people into certain positions that they would make the most difference, but may end up sacrificing them for the "greater good". However, the ends do not always justify the means.
Author's Response: Sadly, a general cannot protect all his men from harm. Big picture and all that. It must be difficult to be Dumbledore.
I say don't tell the meddlesome old coot anything.
Author's Response: Well....I don't know that telling him nothing would be good, but we can fail to tell him everything, at least.
I loved Snape's conversation with Minerva.
| Title: Spinner's End
| 05 Jun 2016 8:46 pm
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| Reviewer: Fmh (Signed)
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I found it interesting as there would be difficulties for a child at such an impressionable age but I agree that the plot will be more interesting. Thank you again for your lovely story
Author's Response: Well, next chapter we'll get to see Dumbledore again, so that oughta be some kind of fun, right? [insert evil author laugh here]
| Title: Spinner's End
| 05 Jun 2016 5:01 pm
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| Reviewer: Eszther (Anonymous)
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Thank you for a wonderful story with a unique plot.
Author's Response: Thank you for taking the time to comment. :D I'm glad you're enjoying it.
Mutual headbanging happening here. This is what happens with such a... lopsided 'education' that Harry had as Erebus. I suspect that his math skills are appropriate for his age, at least when it comes to fractions and measurements. Eventually Severus and Harry will figure out compromises when it comes to working on rounding out his education. I can see Snape even quietly working with Erebus on Harry's lessons while the rest of the students are in class as well. Not things that have to be interacted with, like writing, but leaving pages on his desk for Erebus to read.
Y'know, some of my early memories of reading (this is like pre-school, kindergarten-ish) is working my way through the Little House series. They're novels, but the reading level is relatively low, even if the plotlines are not. I'd suggest getting Harry some classic novels like Black Beauty and Treasure Island to work on his reading comp. Bedtime stories and reading along are a great way to go.
Severus is trying to blaze all these new trails interacting with Harry... I bet at least a few of their interactions could be smoothed over if he thinks about how Erebus reacted in similar situations. They may be two different species but, in their core, they're still the same person. I understand Harry's reluctance to change, seeing as he was in pain the previous time, but sometimes you just need to jump off that highboard into the water. Maybe Severus can talk about Erebus flying. I wouldn't be surprised if that was a treat to go outside and fly around after a day in the dungeons and indoors. I bet after a while Harry will start missing it.
Author's Response: Although I didn't really mention it, I did picture Snape offering young adult type novels (more along the lines of the early HP books than Pride and Prejudice or War and Peace). Still a bit difficult, though, for somebody whose written English is limited to words from potions class. The Little House series was some of my early reading as well. For some reason, when I add Snape & Little House the mental image makes me laugh.
Yes, his math skills are actually pretty good, since he had to do it all without aid of pen and paper.
Some but not all of the reactions could be smoothed over. Partially because Harry is in some ways more than what Erebus was, partially because the expectations are different. You don't expect a parrot to respond to logic or to sit still for an hour and engage in an activity just because you told it to. These are skills Harry is going to have to learn that Erebus was never expected to master. There are bound to be bumps.
As for being scared, it's only been a week...give him some time to muster up the courage and then we'll see.
I can totally relate to the difficulties that Snape has trying to find something of interest to match Harry's reading level. As a teacher, it can be very challenging to get, and then keep students' interest.
| Title: Unforseen Obstacles
| 14 May 2016 9:03 pm
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| Reviewer: Fmh (Signed)
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Lovely to have you back thank you a lovely chapter
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