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I've been reading fanfiction for years, and I've written a few pieces in other fandoms, as well as some drabbles and ficlets for the HP fandom, but mostly I have been a reader. For the Boy Who Has Everything is my first attempt at a full-length fic. Three Times Trouble is a response to my sudden inexplicable enjoyment of kidfic.

My favorite characters are Remus Lupin, Severus Snape, Sirius Black, Neville Longbottom, and the elder two Weasley children, Bill and Charlie (whom we just don't see enough of, unfortunately). Many of the younger characters became more interesting to me as they grew older.

I like to theorize about how things work, especially things that aren't well explained in the books. Such as:

- How and why does a Patronus take the shape it does, when a wizard first learns the spell? How would a Patronus change its shape (e.g.; Tonks' and Snape's)? Does it take the shape of the other person's Patronus, or just a shape that the first person associates with them? If the other person is still alive, does that mean that now there are two identical Patronuses?

- Since some wands are specifically good for certain types of magic, does that mean wands choose their owner based on an inborn talent or potential?

- If people have minds, souls, and magic, how distinct are the three things? A piece of soul seems to possess both a mind and magic, although it isn't clear how much of each comes from the actual soul fragment and how much is purposely spelled into the object that contains the soul fragment. The horcruxes that reacted poorly to being messed with (e.g.: diary, locket) were most likely spelled to do that. However, the horcrux in Harry managed to impart magical skills, suggesting there may be some magic within the soul itself.

- What makes some magic stick around for centuries and not lose power, while other magic wears off over time, or ends abruptly when the spell-caster dies?

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Reviews by Foolish Wishmaker

Harry is eight years old and is sent to live with Snape. Will Snape ever lighten up enough to notice Harry's problems? Abused!Harry, Guardian!Severus, No slash.

Takes Place: 0 - Pre Hogwarts (before Harry is 11) - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Child fic, Snape-meets-Dursleys
Categories: Parental Snape > Guardian Snape
Rated: 16+ - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Alcohol Use, Physical Punishment Spanking, Neglect
Chapters: 21 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 13 Aug 2009 / 20 Aug 2006
Series: None - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 17: Chapter Seventeen 23 Jul 2007
Reviewer: Foolish Wishmaker (Signed)
    Ooh, I wonder what's going on?

    Really great story, I couldn't stop reading until I finished what you have so far!

A slight twist to the usual deaging stories. What if the accident created a gas? What if it affected the entire class? How does Snape deal with fifteen toddlers?

Takes Place: 6th summer - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Baby fic, Child fic, Deaging
Categories: Parental Snape > Guardian Snape
Rated: K+ - Warnings: Physical Punishment Spanking
Chapters: 5 - Completed: No - Updated: 05 Sep 2007 / 15 Sep 2006
Series: None - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 4: Nursery School, Part 1 13 Jun 2007
Reviewer: Foolish Wishmaker (Signed)
    Very, very cute story so far. :-)

Title: Chapter 5: Nursery School, Part 2 06 Sep 2007
Reviewer: Foolish Wishmaker (Signed)
    Cute!

    I wonder if Dumbledore really will be blind/stupid enough to not take the abuse accusations seriously. Poor Snape might have to adopt Harry after all, and I'm not sure Harry will be very thrilled with that once he is returned to normal age.

Harry is hurt and loses his voice. Will Snape help him find it again?

Takes Place: 2nd summer - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Alternate Universe, Physical Impairment
Categories: Healer Snape, Parental Snape > Guardian Snape
Rated: K+ - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Neglect
Chapters: 25 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 16 Mar 2008 / 15 Jan 2007
Series: Going Through the Motions - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1 20 Jul 2007
Reviewer: Foolish Wishmaker (Signed)
    Excellent start. I liked Snape knowing what to do while everyone else was pretty much useless.

    Poor Harry, though. I wonder what really happened to him.

    Author's Response: Yeah, Harry's not having too easy a time of it in this story.  Thanks ùagain for reviewing.

Title: Chapter 6: Chapter 6 20 Jul 2007
Reviewer: Foolish Wishmaker (Signed)
    Poor Harry. :-( Well, at least Snape seems willing enough to help, even if he needs to keep justifying it to himself.

    Author's Response: Yeah, he's managing to justify it to himself, for the moment, lol.

Title: Chapter 7: Chapter 7 20 Jul 2007
Reviewer: Foolish Wishmaker (Signed)
    Snape seems to have things under control... or so he thinks.

    I think this is strongest chapter so far in terms of getting emotion across, and I think you're doing a good job with Snape's character.

    Author's Response: Thank you, that chapter is one of my favourites so far.

Title: Chapter 9: Chapter 9 20 Jul 2007
Reviewer: Foolish Wishmaker (Signed)
    Should I start feeling sorry for McGonagall in advance?

    Great chapter!

    Author's Response: Not too badly, I don't think.  Thanks for the review.

Title: Chapter 10: Chapter 10 24 Jul 2007
Reviewer: Foolish Wishmaker (Signed)
    Very nice update. Looks like things are looking up a bit for Harry, with Snape taking his needs seriously.

    Author's Response:

    Things are getting there for Harry, although there will be a few bumps in the road...

     

    Thanks for the review! 


Sequel to A Time and Place to Grow - After spending a summer with Snape, Harry begins his sixth year at Hogwarts. But Snape is keeping an eye and a firm hand on him, and a new teacher, split loyalties and a looming fight with the Dark Lord await Harry.

Takes Place: 6th summer - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Adoption
Categories: Parental Snape > Guardian Snape
Rated: T - Warnings: Physical Punishment Spanking, Violence
Chapters: 23 - Completed: No - Updated: 13 May 2010 / 02 Apr 2007
Series: A Time and a Place - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 13: Chapter 13 - Picnic 19 Jun 2008
Reviewer: Foolish Wishmaker (Signed)
    This isn't a real review, I just saw something about slash controversy and my curiosity got the best of me. :-)

    I've found that with slash and with argued-about het pairings, you pretty much have to state that you're going to do it before you even begin. It's annoying, but seems to avoid problems.

    Harry/Draco isn't one of the pairings I like (in fact I don't ship any of the younger characters, het or slash), but at least as a slasher I wouldn't be upset to have a story suddenly turn a Harry and Draco friendship into a relationship. However, a sudden infusion of Harry/Ginny always annoys me greatly, so I understand those people who get upset.

James Potter did something unforgiveable and nobody knew about it... until now. What will the knowledge of this sin do to Severus and his perfectly (until now) isolated life?

Takes Place: None - Snape flavour: None
Tags: None
Categories: Parental Snape > Biological Father Snape
Rated: T - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Alcohol Use, Drug use, Self-harm
Chapters: 13 - Completed: No - Updated: 24 Aug 2007 / 04 May 2007
Series: None - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 12: Romans 8:16 29 Jul 2007
Reviewer: Foolish Wishmaker (Signed)
    Good story. A little melodramatic and rambling at times, but good. It definitely makes me want to continue reading.

    I have noticed several places in this and previous chapters where there's a lack of clarity in your dialog. For example:

    “Calming Draught,” Snape explained. He reached a hand to Harry’s face but Harry flinched back. He noticed then that his face was wet. Had he been crying?
    He wiped his tears away, roughly.
    “Sorry,” Harry croaked, embarrassed.

    It sounds like "He reached" is Snape. If "He noticed" is Harry, it should be on a separate line, because otherwise it sounds like it's Snape, which then makes it sound like Snape is the one who wiped Harry's face, roughly. It doesn't sound like that was the intention.

    Author's Response:

    Eek, thanks so much for noticing that mistake of mine. I'll get it fixed up quick.

    Thank you so very much for your constructive review. I means alot to me.



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