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Reviews For Lily's Charm
I'm really glad that Severus did think of Harry before he went and A.K.ed his mother. She didn't deserve to die, but to suffer as he did for her schemes. (Wow, I'm scared of myself now!) But Severus really did handle himself well. I'm certainly glad that he's decided to try and be a father to Harry, if not just out of his love for Lily. But hopefully soon, he'll find that he never stopped loving that messy little kid, either. I really liked how he reacted, both in 1981 and 1996. Your characterization is amazing and spot-on! I just love this Snape and all the agnst that he has to deal with. I'm also glad that Eileen is alive, for I wondered in chapters past if she had died...but now she wishes that she were dead I bet! Keep writing! I just can't wait to see how Harry reacts to Severus coming back!! YAY! Author's Response: Okay, I just had to laugh when you wrote, "but now she wishes that she were dead I bet". Don't know why really except I think I scare myself too. I just LOVED having Eileen tortured for what she had done. Sick, aren't we? :o) So much angst coming up in the next chapter! I just love how everyone loves angst so much. It's so fun to write. Thanks so much for the compliments about the characterizations of Sev in the two time periods. It was good to have the split chapter and so much fun. Thanks for reviewing again. The next chapter should be up before the weekend ends. Enjoy.
Author's Response: Thank you. I'm so happy that you "got" the 1981 chapter with Severus so well. I was using it for some part to try and explain why Severus didn't even fight against what Lily was saying to him...it was just so easy for him to believe that Lily would eventually reject him. :( And yes, Severus does need resolution just as much, if not a bit more than Harry as he's been suffering with this for so many years. And, he'll explore his fear of rejection from Harry just as much as Harry will worry about the same attitude from Snape. Tangled, tangled emotions and so very much angst. :o)
Author's Response: Yes, Eileen definitely did deserve what she got. Thanks for the review! I hope you keep enjoying.
Author's Response: The next chapter should be up before weekend's end. This one is shaping up to be a long one so it will take more time than the last shorter one. Thanks so much for another review. I know your anxious, but really it makes me smile that people are so into the story. :o)
I'm glad things are finally out in the open, but I'm still curious to see how Snape deals with it all. I think that Harry is so desperate for someone to call family that he would do whatever it took to accept Snape as his father. Might not be so easy for Severus, though. Thanks for the update. Looking forward to the next... Author's Response: Yeah, I love too that Severus loves Lily so much. That though, I think I got from the books and just deepened his love a bit more. I think just like in Canon, here Sev agrees to protect Harry as much as he can when Dumbledore asks because he loves Lily so much and maybe even for the memory of a little messy-haired little boy. Hmmm...I don't know who it will be harder for but I do know that Lily will play a big role in getting them started, both of them. :o) I'm so glad you are still enjoying. Thanks for the review.
I do hope Severus and Harry can salvage something of their relationship, and that it can bring peace and healing to both of them. Author's Response: Thanks so much for another review. Have I mentioned how much I love reviews? :) Severus and Harry are up next. Plenty more angst for you.
Author's Response: Thanks. I know it was a much shorter than most of my other chapters...sorry about that. But, I wanted this chapter to ONLY be about the consequences of the two actions: Lily's lie and Eileen's treachery. The next chapter will be back to regular length with lots of fun stuff going on. Thanks for reviewing and keep enjoying!
I just knew he was headed to Mum's house for some serious whoopin'. But I'm so glad he thought of Harry before doing something he would have regretted later (or maybe not...this is Severus after all). BTW...I haven't mentioned in other reviews, but I am truly in awe on how successfully you write the two timelines. It really works and not many writers could pull that off. AND - thanks for updating so soon again! You're fast - and good! This reader is very appreciative since you are making me hang around my computer and ignore my housework, hee hee. Needless to say, CAN'T WAIT for Severus to come back and interact with Harry. Author's Response: Yay! I love your reviews. :) Gotta love that angry Severus. Delicious. I went back and forth on the whole consequence for Eileen. I originally wanted Severus to Avada Kedavra her into oblivion, but then Harry's face popped into my head during the whole shrieking shack incident and if Harry could let Wormtail live, he would have let Eileen live too. And, I think you're probably right...Severus probably would not have regretting killing his mother but I think Harry would have had a hard time with knowing that Severus had murdered her and that's what Sev was realizing as he stood there (awww, some inkling of concern for Harry from Severus...) Thanks for the compliments about the two timelines. I've loved writing it that way so far. It's just so interesting trying to figure out what made Snape, Snape. And I just can't resist the idea of Lily and Severus together. Well, you're in luck because next up is Severus and Harry!! It'll be no good for your housework, but fun for the mind, eh? :o)
Engenue Author's Response: Thanks! I love cliffhangers; they are fun, aren't they? I'm so glad you are enjoying the story. The next chapter will be up in a couple days, I think.
One of the things that always stood out to me in JKR's book is how bitter Snape is. Of course, the last book explained why he was such a bitter man. Unrequited love will do strange things to people. Of course, in your story it's more a case of a sense of betrayal that makes Snape so bitter. It is so sad to think that at one point Harry was the world to Snape, and now, whenever he looks at Harry all he sees is that betrayal again. Poor Harry and poor Snape. Dumbledore is absolutely maddening, isn't he? I don't know how Snape is able to control himself, but I guess it has something to do with the fact that he undeniably respects the headmaster. I'm glad that Harry found a way to share the pensieve memories with Snape. I wonder if that's enough for Snape, or if he will need more proof? Thanks so much for the update. BTW, thanks for letting Ron be so understanding of the situation. I would have hated it if he was mean to Harry just because of Snape being his father. The poor kid has enough to be worrying about, doesn't he? Take care and hope to hear more from you soon.... Author's Response: Yeah, it always drives me batty when people take forever to update too so I thought I'd be kind. :-) Actually, I just can't wait either to find out what is going to happen next. Poor Snape and Harry, yeah. Snape is just a really tragic figure, isn't he? I love that you are thinking about Snape's reactions throughout the books based on this fic. You hit it right on the head too. Sad, is right. Dumbledore is annoying, for sure. Snape, I think has a lot of control. I think it takes a lot for him to lose himself completely. It's happened twice so far in this story and there's more to come. After all, he doesn't know if the Headmaster knew Lily lied, yet. I don't like it when Ron is portrayed as a complete arse, so I let him be a good friend, this time. Harry needs his friends for everything that s happening. The next chapter will be up in a couple days, though this one will proably be shorter than normal as it has some very important things happening but not long things. Thanks so much for another review. Enjoy.
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