Woah! What a bombshell! But I am glad that Harry's secret is now told. I loved all your characterizations in here, but I am rather mad at Dumbledore.
I really hope that Snape can come up with a better way to help Harry than just telling Dumbledore.
The part with the train and Snape getting Luna to go back was really cool. So nonchalant super power dream walker!Snape. I love how you add that coolness to his character. I'd love to see more of it.
Thanks for the updates! And for writing and continuing to post here!
The children and characters are so well done, very in character. I loved all their bantering and interaction. They are so canon, and their dialogue and thoughts, and ideas are so inventive. It's a joy to read.
Harry's idea to tell the Durselys that he was killed by a basilisk is hilarious, witty, and so in character. I think most people can't write that sort of witty, dry humor that is so integral to the books, but you pulled it off. Well done!
Author's Response: Thank you! I always try my best with the dialogue. Glad you like it. :)
Poor Luna. No one even sent her any get well cards. I hope Harry and his friends remedy that. The end was a surprise - I thought Snape was Rose's father, too.
Author's Response: In this Story, Harry and his friends will befriend Luna a bit earlier. :)
Wait... what?!? the plot thickens! Wonderful yet again! I like where this story is going. Can’t wait to read more! x
Author's Response: Thank you! Glad you like it!
| Title: Chapter 11
| 10 Oct 2019 8:52 pm
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Oh that was a low blow now we can’t assume anything! Thank you a great chapter
Author's Response: Thank you! Glad I could surprise you! (Come on, it isn't such a low blow - it isn't the first, or even the most outrageous lie Mr. "loyal death eater" Snape tells ...)
| Title: Chapter 10
| 05 Oct 2019 12:31 pm
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Great chapter thank you. I know Dumbledore left Harry there for a reason but I’ve never forgiven him for not making sure they treated him right. He admitted that he didn’t want Harry spoiled but that implies he wanted him to suffer so he would be humble and easy to manipulate into fighting Voldermort, a.dreadful thing to do.
Author's Response: Thank you!
The decision to leave Harry with the Dursleys is one of the hardest to explain while maintaining that Dumbledore is a good person. I prefer to assume that Dumbledore didn't expect them to make Harry live in a cupboard, though he must have suspected that they would not love him like their own son. (Perhaps Petunia's letter to Hogwarts skewed Dumbledore's perception? She was probably very polite in that one.)
After Hagrid came to fetch Harry, Dumbledore must have known. At this point, safety considerations really are the only way to justify his actions. And we know he is ruthless - he sacrificed his own life (even if only a couple weeks of it) for the victory over Voldemort. But the initial decision to send a tiny baby to live with people who hate him ... yeah, I really prefer for him to have believed they wouldn't be worse than Neville's grandmother.
It is probably partly because Dumbledore thought Harry's magic would protect him from any serious attempts at murder that he left Harry with them after Mrs. Figg must have informed im they imprisoned Harry. (That rat poison Harry mentioned in my story? Would totally have killed him if he wasn't magical.)
Ah love it!! I love that Harry was the one left behind. I love Snape’s protective instincts. All your characterizations are spot on. Great update, thanks for writing and posting!
Woah! Ginny killed the Basilisk, cool! But Luna! Oh, poor Luna. I hope she makes a full recovery. Maybe Harry can actually make people apologize? Great chapter. I loved the mysterious bits about Snape. I wonder what he did. Great characterizations! I love the sweeping, imposing, in character Snape you write. Love that he told the Headmaster to shut up. XD
Author's Response: Harry will probably start being friendly with Luna a bit earlier in this timeline than he did in the original.
I'm glad you like "my" Snape. It is hard to balance his in-character behaviour with him being a bit nicer to Harry than in the original without it seeming random. Hope you will like the later parts.
It is totally my headcanon that he is rather rude to Dumbledore in private. And that Dumbledore doesn't mind. It's probably based on that scene where Dumbledore asks Snape to kill him, and Snape is angry while Dumbledore cracks jokes. It just seems fitting that Dumbledore chooses to let him rant all he wants because he knows Snape will do what he asks him to do in the end, anyway.
| Title: Chapter 9
| 22 Sep 2019 5:26 pm
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Love severus’s sarcasm it really fits in with your characterisation of him thank you
Author's Response: Thank you! I always try to do him justice.
Harry seems a bit pointless in this story he's kind of just an observer. I prefer Harry centric stories but otherwise good story and looking forward to see what happens next😄
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