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Reviews For The Poor of God
THIS :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) MUCH! So sweet!
Favorite line: "But they don't look happy to see us." "Don't they?" says Luna. "I think they look rather pleased, myself." hehe - gotta love that Luna. Oh, but then there is the exchange between the trio about Snape being "twitchy," aka protective. I loved that too. You mentioned several times in this chapter how Snape is becoming very parental and protective of Harry. I like it; parental, protective Snape makes me go 'awww' and want to give him a great big hug. But even though I'm getting all soppy, I like that Harry isn't completely embracing it right away. He needs it and you can tell he wants it whether he admits it or not, but he's just indignant enough to still be Harry. Oh, and the exchange between them in the hall after the confrontation was nice, too. Can you tell I loved this chapter? :) Now excuse me while I run off to tell you how much I loved the shoe shrinking from the last chapter... Author's Response: Everyone sees Snape turning into the world's most unlikely overprotective mentor towards Harry. Except Snape and Harry. Cause they're like that. And yay, I'm glad Luna's line made you laugh. I never know whether people are going to laugh when I do or not!
Good chapter, a bit lighter on the emotional wringer,(thank goodness, I couldn't take much more) at least until the attack. But the tension is building again. What it the mark on Snape's sleeve? What's in the letter? Will Luna be okay? What spell has Harry been hit by and what will it do to him? How on earth will Snape deal with his Slytherins and still preserve his cover? Why is the pleasure of reading the chapter so quickly dissolving into anticipation of the next wait? ARRRGGH One part of me is sceaming 'WRITE FASTER' but the rational bit admits that you do have to sleep and eat sometimes. A huge THANKYOU for the story so far. Off now for a re-read. Author's Response: The mark on Snape's sleeve is Harry's blood from Vernon's attack---what with one thing and another he hasn't changed his shirt in over 24 hours. If by "the letter" you mean the one Harry wrote, you'll find out in detail soon. Luna will live. That's all I promise. Harry hasn't been hit by anything more than the Sectumsempra to his face that Snape healed, but Luna fell back into him and he hit the ground hard. Between that and the running, he's done his ribs no good. Snape is...infinitely creative.
Author's Response: It's more a question of Snape will MAKE him do to Vernon...
Author's Response: There's nothing wrong with Harry's reflexes! It just happened really really fast, and Luna was already on her guard and prepared to protect Harry from his uncle if necessary, so it was easier for her to jump right into the fray. Harry was too busy trying to talk her into running away from danger to make the first movie.
Author's Response: HOPEFULLY 48 hours. No guarantees. :)
(I did the Snoopy dance when I saw a new chapter listed. What can I say...I'm addicted to this story). I enjoyed reading it from the the very start, but thought how it was seeming "slower" than other chapters. Even Dumbledore's scolding of Snape didn't have the punch I thought I was going to see. Though I truely loved the looks that were exchanged between Harry and Snape. (That's because Branwyn was waiting to give me the 1-2-3 KO...I should have known...). ;-) When Harry made his comment to Snape about hanging him by the ankles, I spoke out loud (rare for me when reading a story) NO HARRY!! WHY DID YOU GO AND SAY THAT!! I really wanted to smack the snot out of him. But I forgave him immediately when he explained his comment to Snape. I still love you, Harry. I can't wait to see what reply Harry has penned to Vernon and how THAT conversation with Snape is going to go. I think that assignment from Snape was quite fun. Luna showing up and taking Harry to dinner? AWWWW....how adorable is that (we love Luna at our house). And Luna's comment about Snape acting like a parent just gave me the warm fuzzies I always find in this story. Just love these two characters together. I'm thinking....okay....they are heading to dinner? What can happen? I felt pretty confident they wouldn't be meeting Vernon so soon after the last encounter (but I'm sure he'll figure in there somewhere later). I'm thinking how cute it is that they are going to the Great Hall together and them WHAM! Branwyn writes this amazing battle with Harry and Luna and Slytherins and my heart's in my throat for Luna, and the whole thing left me breathless. I have this whole rollercoaster of emotions flying and I'm just glad my glass of Chardonnay is sitting keeping me company. Yikes! (Darn that Branwyn...how does she keep catching me off guard like this???) Snape making Harry turn his head as a matter of modesty. Loved that. I just knew after all this Harry has probably doomed that rib to never healing right. Luna AND Harry recooperating in Snape's quarters together? This will make for some fun darn reading soon. Poor Harry...he's feeling guilty AGAIN. I just need to hug that guy. I need to go refill my wine glass now after THAT chapter.
Excellent chapter!!
And Snape - so sad, yet so very realistic, and he is being so very honest in his acceptance - his recognition of what is going on. BUt, oh, , how I wish that they can work it out, because relly, thow two could help each other so very much, could be so dear to one another. I sure hope Dumbledore has some very good ways to deal with Vernon - perhaps, feed his mind with the pain and anguish that creep has dealt to Harry, all his time with the Dursleys?
Snape showed more self-control than I could have, coming upon Vernon in the act of killing Harry - because that is exactly what he was in process of doing! If there is any justice in this, Vernon has gotten many times more than his full share of warnings - and he never acted with any civility or humanity to begin with - for Justice' sake --- take him out! |
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