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Slytherin!
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Before Harry arrives at Hogwarts, the faculty have a meeting and decide that Harry will need a mentor to help him adjust, keep him out of trouble, and make protecting him easier. They decide that this person should the Head of the House into which Harry is sorted, presumably Minerva McGonagall. But things, of course, don't turn out as planned, and Harry is harder to deal with than anyone expected. Nobody asked him if he wanted a mentor, after all...
NOTE: This story has a prologue. It is not necessary to the plot of the story, but if you wish to read it, it is called(predictably enough) 'Prologue to Life as Dictated by a Talking Hat'
Takes Place: 1st Year
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Snape flavour: None
Tags: Alternate Universe, Slytherin!Harry, SuperPower! Harry
Categories: Teacher Snape > Trusted Mentor Snape, Parental Snape > Guardian Snape
Membership status: Member
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Reviews by wellyuthink
Rated: 16+
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Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Profanity
Chapters: 35 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 24 Jul 2010 / 15 Mar 2009
Series: Life as Dictated by a Talking Hat - Challenges: None
Chapters: 35 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 24 Jul 2010 / 15 Mar 2009
Series: Life as Dictated by a Talking Hat - Challenges: None
| Title: Chapter 8: World War II - part 2 | 02 May 2009 |
| Reviewer: wellyuthink (Signed) |
- Good chapter! It made me think that Snape's made a teensy bit of progress with Harry, not much, but a tiny bit. Ha! Harry accidently 'stealing' a House Elf was so funny! I hope you write more of Kallie - I like the way you write her - most House Elves are just annoying, but Kallie's actually got a personality. Good luck with those exams!
Author's Response: Thank you! Yup, baby steps. Hopefully next chapter things will pick up a bit on that front. I'm glad you like Kallie. She's looking to be a (relatively) major character in this, just 'cause I like her, too. She reminds me a bit of Mrs. Weasley, if you turned her into a house-elf. Ewwww Chinese exam. I'll let you know how I do :-)
| Title: Chapter 12: Care | 03 Jun 2009 |
| Reviewer: wellyuthink (Signed) |
- Most definitely!
Harry is so confused! I'm loving reading his slow progression from what he was at the beginning of term to what he is now - he is SO in denial. Anyway, I'm really glad you updated (that last chapter was a cliffhanger and a half) and this chapter surpassed everything I'd hoped it to be. I think you got Harry's puzzlement about why everyone was angry with him spot on. I'm looking forward to the next chapter already!
Author's Response: Thanks!!! Much fun :-) I'm glad you liked this chapter so much. I liked it, too, to be honest. :0) <=bunny smiley
| Title: Chapter 13: Small Deeds | 09 Jun 2009 |
| Reviewer: wellyuthink (Signed) |
- Aw, bless! I'm so glad Kallie forgave him - and Harry's make-up present to her was lovely. I'm still enjoying the ongoing feud between Snape and Harry but World War 3 is a BRILLIANT development! I completely cracked up when Snape awarded points because the twins' potion was a lovely colour. It's like something out of the Twilight Zone! Great update!
Author's Response: :-) Thanks!! Yeah this was definitely a happier chapter than not. :-)
| Title: Chapter 15: A Dog, a Cat, a Harpy, a Bat, a Friend, and a Freak | 19 Jun 2009 |
| Reviewer: wellyuthink (Signed) |
- Hmm... Shakespeare plays... Twelfth Night and Macbeth? As for pranks - how about having someone steal some embarassing possession of Flint's and have the person put them on the teacher's table before breakfast? That way it would inconvenience Flint and get him in trouble. I'm loving the progression of this story - it all fits together and Harry is staying very in character for the way you planned him. Great chapter! And I'm looking forward to more whenever you can update :)
Author's Response: Yup, Twelfth Night and Macbeth. Twelfth Night and the Taming of the Shrew are my two favorite plays. I'm glad you like this chapter. I'm sorta getting the impression that not everybody does. :-( Thanks for the review!!
| Title: Chapter 27: Psycho | 17 Feb 2010 |
| Reviewer: wellyuthink (Signed) |
- Yay for Psycho kitty! Fantastic chapter, as always, and I loved reading everything you put into it. Great job!
Author's Response: Yey!! Glad you like!! Rhiannan
| Title: Chapter 31: The Cupboard | 07 May 2010 |
| Reviewer: wellyuthink (Signed) |
- Aww, that is just the sweetest. I love how you had Severus handle it and that last scene was just perfect. I haven't had a chance to read fanfic in ages and this was a real treat ;)
Author's Response: :0) Yey!! Glad you liked!! I liked that scene, too - writing it, I mean. I feel like asking 'won't or can't' would help in a lot of situations, with Harry.
| Title: Chapter 35: His Child | 07 Aug 2010 |
| Reviewer: wellyuthink (Signed) |
- *wibbles* That - was - such a BEAUTIFUL chapter. Thank you so much for writing it - I look forward to whatever you have planned for the end, but believe me I am so sad this is ending!
Desperate to escape his guilt and nightmares after the third task, Harry transforms into a hawk by accident and ends up breaking both wings and suffering partial memory loss. He is found by Snape, and while the professor nurses him back to health discovers the truth about Severus and who are really his friends and enemies at Hogwarts.
Takes Place: 6th summer - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Alternate Universe, Azkaban Character, Creature!fic
Categories: Healer Snape, Parental Snape > Guardian Snape, Teacher Snape > Trusted Mentor Snape
Takes Place: 6th summer - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Alternate Universe, Azkaban Character, Creature!fic
Categories: Healer Snape, Parental Snape > Guardian Snape, Teacher Snape > Trusted Mentor Snape
Rated: T
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Warnings: Character Death, Profanity, Torture, Violence
Chapters: 34 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 18 May 2009 / 20 Mar 2009
Series: Broken Wings - Challenges: Animagus Accident
Chapters: 34 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 18 May 2009 / 20 Mar 2009
Series: Broken Wings - Challenges: Animagus Accident
| Title: Chapter 6: Detentions and Dreams | 30 Mar 2009 |
| Reviewer: wellyuthink (Signed) |
- Draco the Slytherin House Elf! Ah, love it! Serves him right, especially as he was trying to get out of the punishment and blame it on the others. I like the multi-layer of the punishment - that's certainly something that will make an impression, though I am glad Snape noted that Crabbe had enough redeeming qualities to reduce his punishment. I would be interested to hear of how the residents of Slytherin end up reacting to the news. I definitely liked the way Snape played with those three - pretending he was a lot angrier than he really was - seems a very Snape-ish thing to do! :D
Dumbledore really is very self-centred in this, isn't he? Only seeing what he chooses to focus on and the things that are forced under his nose. Having said that, that is certainly something canon Dumbledore can be throughly accused of as well and it's interesting to read your spin on it - I'm curious about how Dumbledore will react to Harry when he finally reappears and vice versa.
Snape and Harry-the-hawk's interaction was lovely and very cute! I'd love to see more of that! A potion of communication? Now that sounds interesting... I look forward to reading about it!
Author's Response:
Yes, Draco always seemed to me like the sort of person to try and weasel out of trouble by blaming it on others, look at what he did in Sorcerer's Stone with the dragon incident. But McGonagall wouldn't let him get away with it either, and neither will Severus. I figured the multi-layered punishment was needed, to reinforce their crime on different levels. As for Crabbe, Severus is smart enough to recognize genuine regret and if the boy hadn't come back to revive poor Harry, he might have died. Sev's a great actor, knows how to play his audience for amximum effect, which is what makes him such a good spy.
As for Dumbledore, yes, I have played him rather close to canon, recalling that he left Harry virtually undefended in book five against Umbridge and Voldy after being thrown out. he could have at least made sure harry knew he supported him, but he didn't, not until Harry flips out after Sirius's death and only then does he tell him that he was sorry. When harry finally comes back, there will be one very surprised Headmaster, and one angry young wizard, among other things.
You will, I've just finished the next part, I thought it'd be neat for them to be able to talk to each other.
| Title: Chapter 3: Intruder | 25 Mar 2009 |
| Reviewer: wellyuthink (Signed) |
- Poor Harry - those three are such bullies! However, I did like the way you gave Crabbe and Goyle more personality - it brought the whole scene alive for me. I was cringing all through this chapter and waiting for Malfoy to do something awful to Harry, but the inadvertant cruelty made it all the more real, as it was something I could so easily see happening.
This is a fantastic story so far and I think you've got Harry-the-hawk just perfect - the right combination of wild and trusting-because he has to. I like your Snape in this too, especially his antagonistic thoughts about 'Potter' while unknowingly caring for him! I can't wait for your next update.
Author's Response:
Yes, i think they ought to be more than just two lumps that follow Draco about like goons. And Malfoy is just that kind of person, doing things just because he feels like it or his pride or whatever is hurt.
I'm glad you like my hawk harry it was hard to find the right balance for him in the beginning, and as the story goes on, he'll be getting back more of his memories as well.
Yes, Sev has no clue of the irony of his actions, or his thoughts, and when he finds out . . .*smirks evilly*
My next update is now posted.
| Title: Chapter 4: Alike | 25 Mar 2009 |
| Reviewer: wellyuthink (Signed) |
- Snape to the rescue! Now where are those hollowed coconuts when you need em?
I definitely like your Hagrid in this - he's much more believable than most and the 'mentoring' relationship he has with Severus is sweet.
This chapter was fun to read and I'm looking forward to more!
Author's Response:
Coconuts? Like in Monty Python and the Holy Grail? LOL!
I loved writing Hagrid that way, and I think Severus needs someone like him to remind him when he lets his temper get the better of him that he needs to calm down and take a look at the situation rationally. I'd say Hagrid understands Sev better than most because they have similar pasts--they've been down on the ground, spit at and mocked for their heritage and pawns and mistrusted--I think that's key when developing trust, that you cna relate to the other's fears and understand what motivates them. Dumbledore, brilliant wizard though he is, just doesn't get it, since he was never micked or derided as a child or an adult, he was always presented as a great and wonderful hero, and I think that's why sometimes Severus resents him for trying to tell him how to feel towards Harry. Severus must be saying--what the hell do you know about resentment or hating somebody's guts because they made your life hell for years and no one did anything about it--especially you? And then you tell me to just forget it? Right, old man.
Anyway, the next one's up and you can get to see a bit more Harry/Sev bonding and more of Sev's past. Bring a tissue!