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Past Featured Story Witches Promise by tambrathegreat starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 28]
Severus contemplates his life after Voldemort and settles into an anonymous retirement away from the wizarding world until fate strikes with an advertisement from a very recognisable former thorn in his side. Winner for Best Challenge Answer in the 2010 Challenge Fest. Response to the Potions Tutor Needed Challenge by Jan_AQ.

Takes Place: 9 - Post Epilogue (middle aged Harry) - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Alternate Universe
Categories: Snape Equal Status to Harry > Comrades Snape and Harry, Fic Fests > #11 Challenge Fest 2010
Rated: T - Warnings: Profanity
Chapters: 1 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 06 Jul 2010 / 06 Jul 2010
Series: None - Challenges: Potions Tutor Needed
Title: Chapter 1: Witches Promise 10 Jul 2010
Reviewer: orpheneritus (Signed)
    Gosh! I loved it, I just loved it. Every little detail. I loved Bette and her relationship with Severus. From the second part I was thinking, I hope they have a baby. Adore it am favourite-ing (really the English language requires a new verb here) it, and I'm sure I'll be rereading it in the near future.

    Author's Response:

    Thanks so much for your kindness.  I'm glad you liked it.  I always try to give our Potions Master a happy ending, even if it does involve children.

     T


Not My Own by JAWorley starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 49]
After a horrific accident, Harry returns to the living world without any of his memories. When memories do reappear, they are not his own. In response to the “Wrong Memories” challenge by Dream Painter. Note: This will be a short 3-5 chapter story.

Takes Place: 6th Year - Snape flavour: Canon Snape, Snape is Depressed, Snape is Stern
Tags: Amnesia, Hospitalization, Injured!Harry, New Identity!Harry
Categories: Teacher Snape > Professor Snape
Rated: K - Warnings: Character Death
Chapters: 4 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 03 Aug 2010 / 30 Jul 2010
Series: JAWorley's Challenges - Challenges: Wrong Memories
Title: Chapter 2: A Strange Feeling 01 Aug 2010
Reviewer: orpheneritus (Signed)
    So funny! I have my suspicions as to what has happened to Harry, but I prefer to just let a story ride out and not to double guess too much. I look forward to Slytherin's reaction, should be a hoot.

Somnum Aeternum by Whitetail starstarstarstarhalf-star [Reviews - 101]
Harry has no idea what is happening to him or why he cannot remember anything from the past year. But Snape knows what is going on, and he can't tell Harry.

Takes Place: 6th Year, 9 - Post Epilogue (middle aged Harry) - Snape flavour: Snape is Secretive
Tags: Alternate Universe
Categories: Teacher Snape > Trusted Mentor Snape
Rated: T - Warnings: Character Death
Chapters: 14 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 15 Jan 2011 / 04 Dec 2010
Series: None - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 3: A Midnight Adventure 10 Dec 2010
Reviewer: orpheneritus (Signed)
    I'm glad to see another chapter of this story. I have a few theories about what is happening, butI prefer to just read. It's very compelling, Thanks.

Last Will and Testament of Lily Evans Potter by chrmisha starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 445]
Petunia Dursley is cleaning the attic and finds a previously unknown copy of Lily’s will. Ecstatic at her discovery, she promptly abandons her burdensome nephew, along with Lily’s will, on the doorstep of her childhood nemesis (aka, Severus Snape). ***SEQUEL "Lily's Last Wish" NOW POSTED***

Takes Place: 6th summer - Snape flavour: None
Tags: None
Categories: Healer Snape, Teacher Snape > Trusted Mentor Snape, Parental Snape > Guardian Snape
Rated: T - Warnings: None
Chapters: 23 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 19 Jul 2017 / 02 Jan 2011
Series: Lily's Boys - The Saga - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 8: Chapter 8 09 Jan 2011
Reviewer: orpheneritus (Signed)
    Hi,

    I just started reading your story and I'm enjoying it a lot. I suspect that maybe Harry really is Snape's nephew. But I'll wait for the reveal!

Title: Chapter 10: Chapter 10 21 Jan 2011
Reviewer: orpheneritus (Signed)
    Gosh, I'm sorry to hear about your little boy, what a shock. I hope he is well on the road to a full recovery, it sounds like it was a bad break.

    I am really enjoying your story a lot. Harry's resentment and distrust is really real and not over the top. And I like a more reluctant Snape. I'm very much looking forward to new chapters.

Past Featured Story Digging for the Bones by Paganaidd starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 1254]
Rather than allowing Harry to stay at Diagon Alley after he blew up Aunt Marge, the Ministry sends Harry back to the Dursleys. Harry returns to school after a terrible summer, to find that he's not the only one with this kind of secret. A student has been killed by his family. New screening measures are put into place by the Ministry: Every student must be given a medical exam and interview to look for child abuse. With Dumbledore facing an inquiry, Snape is entrusted with the task of making sure EVERYONE receives one.

Takes Place: 3rd Year - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Alternate Universe, Snape-meets-Dursleys
Categories: Healer Snape, Parental Snape > Biological Father Snape, Parental Snape > Guardian Snape
Rated: 16+ - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Character Death, Neglect, Self-harm, Suicide Themes, Violence
Chapters: 62 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 27 Nov 2014 / 24 Feb 2011
Series: None - Challenges: New Measures for Screening Abuse
Title: Chapter 18: Lunch with Snape 27 Apr 2011
Reviewer: orpheneritus (Signed)
    I'm enjoying this story so much. But I wonder how well Harry will take the news when it eventually comes out that Snape is his father. Snape for the moment seems to be treating his relationship as if he was just a donor. I like a slow build in a story, so I appreciate that a lot.

Title: Chapter 40: Trusting 02 Feb 2012
Reviewer: orpheneritus (Signed)
    Yay, new chapter. I am dying of curiosity to know the details of how Snap became Harry's Dad and of course what will happen when he finds out.

Through a Glass, Darkly by Sita Z starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 374]
Harry Potter is not a happy child. He carries a danger inside him that manifests itself soon after he arrives at Hogwarts, and it falls to his new Head of House, Severus Snape, to protect Harry, even from himself…

Takes Place: 1st Year - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Slytherin!Harry
Categories: Parental Snape > Guardian Snape, Teacher Snape > Professor Snape
Rated: T - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Neglect, Profanity, Violence
Chapters: 21 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 19 Jul 2011 / 28 May 2011
Series: None - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 7: Visits 12 Jun 2011
Reviewer: orpheneritus (Signed)
    I'm really enjoying your story a lot. I love a Slytherin Harry, especially when he has a friendship with Draco. I also love it when Hermione and Draco interact. The possession angle is really fascinating and I like how Snape has been warned of Legimency, in case Voldemort could transfer the possession. I'm curious to know about Harry's injuries because with the possession it might not be the Durselys or maybe the Dursleys had good reason... I look forward to your next part.

    Author's Response: Thank you, I'm glad you're enjoying the story! Yes, Harry's injuries and his being possessed are definitely connected... more will be revealed soon! Thank you for letting me know what you think!

Title: Chapter 8: Enemy 14 Jun 2011
Reviewer: orpheneritus (Signed)
    Oh, exciting. I did think maybe the Dursleys had tried an exorcism or something like that. Catholicism isn't so popular in England, but desperate times... that would be fairly traumatising. Poor Harry I hope he can return to his friends soon, if only for a little while.

    Author's Response: I'd LOVE to give a detailed answer, but that would mean giving major spoilers... but I think it's safe to say that Harry has a lot of trauma to work through. Thank you for reviewing!

Title: Chapter 10: Exorcism 19 Jun 2011
Reviewer: orpheneritus (Signed)
    I've finally had time to catch up with your story. I must say I did give myself a few brownie points for guessing correctly, but I am glad you didn't confirm or deny - I'd rather be surprised. I just like to share my thoughts. You can congratulate yourself for all that foreshadowing you did!

    I am finding Petunia and Vernon so compelling in your story. It's a horrible mix of despising them and feeling sorry for them. I am really feeling Petunia's conflict between fear of Harry and an instinctive desire to not let a child be injured. I am half reminded of Carole Burnette in Annie, when the kidnapping plot goes to far for her loose code of ethics and she turns on her co-conspiritors. I like their complexity, I enjoy feeling conflicted about how I feel about a character and it makes them three dimensional. They are often characters that are portrayed as having only one side, so it makes a compelling change.

    It's an exciting and fresh take on the Slytherin Harry concept. I can't wait for the next part.

    Author's Response:

    Thank you! Yes, I was really surprised when you guessed correctly about the exorcism (and it was very tempting to give spoilers just then, but I'm glad I resisted!)

    Thank you so much for the feedback on Vernon and Petunia. The Dursleys are great fun when they're written with a slightly ironic undertone, like in the books, and I found it very challenging to make their fears and prejudices "real" and understandable. I'm so glad you think it worked!

    Thank you very much for the feedback, I hope you'll continue to enjoy the story!



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