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Plagued by the events from last June, Severus Snape starts his new position as Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Not all are glad about his new job, though. One such person is seventh-year Harry Potter who comes to Hogwarts for one specific reason, to kill Severus Snape. However, things don't necessarily go the way young Harry planned. 2010 Challenge Fest entry. Response to the Headmaster Snape Challenge by Jan_AQ.
Takes Place: 9 - Post Epilogue (middle aged Harry)
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Snape flavour: None
Tags: None
Categories: Snape Equal Status to Harry > Comrades Snape and Harry
Membership status: Member
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Reviews by Ramelia
Rated: T
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Warnings: Profanity, Violence
Chapters: 19 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 11 Jul 2010 / 11 Jul 2010
Series: Dark Light - Challenges: Headmaster Snape
Chapters: 19 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 11 Jul 2010 / 11 Jul 2010
Series: Dark Light - Challenges: Headmaster Snape
| Title: Chapter 16: Aftermath | 17 Jul 2010 |
| Reviewer: Ramelia (Signed) |
- "It wouldn't be long before she was with Albus again. Then she'd smack him as hard as she could for putting her through this again."
Ha. That had me laughing out loud. I really like McGonagall here: still has her doubts, which is understandable, but willing to trust Albus to the very end.
Very enjoyable chapter. I like how the suspense builds. Something wicked this way comes, methinks. :) Can't wait to see what happens with Harry.
Author's Response: Thanks. :)
| Title: Chapter 14: Hogwarts' Enlisted | 17 Jul 2010 |
| Reviewer: Ramelia (Signed) |
- Haha! I liked Carrow's little predicament. :D
Author's Response: Thanks. :D
| Title: Chapter 15: Bloody Monday | 17 Jul 2010 |
| Reviewer: Ramelia (Signed) |
- I thought Voldemort hadn't told anyone about his Horcruxes? Wouldn't it raise suspicion that Snape knew about them, and moreover, informed him that Harry was about to destroy the last one? Old Voldy was rather unperturbed by all that, I thought.
The scene with Snape and Carrow was a little sickening, but that's just me - I can't take too much gore, especially when there's absolutely heartless cruelty, perhaps even pleasure, involved in causing pain another human being. No, I don't care what Carrow did to Sinistra. Snape's line of thinking, namely, that Carrow was not a person, so it was alright to torture and kill him, was a little nauseating. After that, I don't have much respect left for Snape, and that's a sad thing.
I did enjoy Bella's shenanigans, though. Drawing a red smiley face on the mirror? Heh. Good one.
Author's Response:
I did a sort of alternate universe take on the horcrux thing. Voldemort punished all his Death Eaters after his precious snake dies. I don't fully explain that, though, unfortunately, until Battle of Hogwarts where I briefly mention it.
I'm sorry about that scene. It is definitely very violent. Again, I apologize for that. Our lovely canon Snape would never do that, and I know it. However, I used this scene as a bit of a hint for something, but also to show Snape's unbalanced mental state. He's taking everything really hard right now, unfortunately.
Thanks. I love writing Bella because you always end up asking yourself what's she going to do now. :D
| Title: Chapter 13: Actions Speak Louder Than Words | 17 Jul 2010 |
| Reviewer: Ramelia (Signed) |
- I don't understand either why Harry's so concerned about Sinistra in particular. Maybe it's just Harry's 'saving thing' wheeling into action. :)
Author's Response: It's definitely Harry's "I have to save everyone" thing in high gear. Thanks for the review. :)
| Title: Chapter 7: Lovely Luna | 17 Jul 2010 |
| Reviewer: Ramelia (Signed) |
- Lovely Luna, indeed. Trust her to make things alright for others. :) I really hope that if there are any pairings at all, it will remain Harry/Ginny.
Author's Response: Good call about Harry/Ginny, Ramelia. :D And I just figured we needed a little of Luna. She's one of my favorite characters, but she's a bit difficult for me to write, unfortunately. Thanks for the review. :)
| Title: Chapter 8: Mysteries and Owls | 17 Jul 2010 |
| Reviewer: Ramelia (Signed) |
- Well, I wish there was a bit less violence, but, yeah, it's sort of understandable why Snape had to do it. Keeping up appearances and all that.
Nice chapter.
Author's Response: Thanks. :)
| Title: Chapter 9: Whispers in the Night | 17 Jul 2010 |
| Reviewer: Ramelia (Signed) |
- Aw, I so love a Snape who's drowning in guilt. :) Poor... bastard. Heh. On the one hand, I couldn't picture him confessing like that to Hagrid, but on the other, like he said, "guilt can do funny things to you".
Loved the ending of the chapter, by the way. It sort of gave glimpse into inner workings of Snape, the conflict emotions and all.
Author's Response: Thanks. I liked writing the ending of the chapter. You should have been able to distinguish at least six different voices in it.
| Title: Chapter 10: Detention in the Forbidden Forest | 17 Jul 2010 |
| Reviewer: Ramelia (Signed) |
- I liked Flitwick's cameo. Seems like, ah, everyone who's on the "good" side starts suspecting there's something else going on with Snape, huh? Good.
Author's Response: Thanks. :D
| Title: Chapter 12: Reign of Terror Ends Tonight | 17 Jul 2010 |
| Reviewer: Ramelia (Signed) |
- With that kind of injuries, I'd've thought Sinistra would bleed to death rather... quickly. Well, good thing Harry found her, then.
On a side note, one cannot Apparate within Hogwarts. So, technically, Snape couldn't have done that... Ah, what the heck, I don't want anyone to die! :D
Author's Response:
Not to argue or anything, but Dumbledore apparated with Harry in Half-Blood Prince. So going off that instance, I'm using it to say that because Snape's headmaster now he can do it too. Thanks for pointing that out, though.
| Title: Chapter 1: For Dumbledore | 12 Jul 2010 |
| Reviewer: Ramelia (Signed) |
- Eh, right. I don't think the introductory paragraphs telling - again - what we already know were... essential. Then again, perhaps it does give an insight as to what Harry's mindset at the moment is. Seems a bit unlike him, to be so vengeful, but then, I guess some of that pent-up grief and anger was bound to come out eventually.
Author's Response:
They probably weren't essential since we know everything that happened, but I just thought it'd be nice to have. Thanks for the review. :)