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Title: Much Ado About Norwegian Ridgebacks 03 May 2010 10:16 pm
Reviewer: silverstargirl (Signed) [Report This]
    Lucius really is delightfully sneaky! I love how he 'aged' the one letter and 'hid' it among the Minister's things to make it seem forgotten...very Slytherin of him. :D

    Author's Response: Thanks ^^ I have great fun writing Lucius:  the canon character shows delightful glimpses of his cunning, charm and flair and I've always thought it a shame that we generally see him at his worst, rather than his stylish, machiavellian best ^^ (The only conscious alteration is I've given Lucius' a sense of humour, in homage to the gorgeous Jason Issacs, who has a dry, intelligent wit.)
Title: Much Ado About Norwegian Ridgebacks 03 May 2010 8:30 pm
Reviewer: DS (Anonymous) [Report This]
    Awesome! If only the canon people were so brilliantly crafty ;)

    Author's Response: Thanks ^^. I think it's to do with the writer's mindset: while JKR is an upright, noble-minded Gryff, I'm a sneaky, tricksy, little Slyth who delights in intrigue and manipulation ^^. Therefore, when I borrow JKR's characters and universe, all kudos to her for creating them, I tend to highlight the Gryffs' darker sides and the Slytherins... well... they're completely machiavellian lol!
Title: Much Ado About Norwegian Ridgebacks 03 May 2010 5:28 pm
Reviewer: Samaliel (Signed) [Report This]
    Indeed, this chapter was very much needed; and after reading this, I find myself out of arguments objecting the dragon's stay at Hogwarts.

    Ker-runch, indeed. :)

    Lucius seems to be very true to himself, deceptive and manipulative as ever.

    Author's Response:

    Thanks ^^ Poor old Fudge, one feels almost sorry for him: Lucius and Albus are consummate politicians and, with Severus as the power behind the throne, the Minister is tricked, intimidated and charmed by turns. He really has no chance ^^. I thought it a nice 'mirror' of the canon; in PoA, Lucius uses his power to deprive Hagrid of Buckbeak whereas, here, he uses it to beguile the Ministry into allowing the groundskeeper to keep a dragon. 

Title: Interlude 9: Belinda 03 May 2010 12:51 am
Reviewer: Periwinkle (Anonymous) [Report This]
    Wow! I can't believe that in your story Hagrid gets to keep his dragon! I was just dying for an update, but I understand how hard writer's block can be. Thanks for pushing through and continuing! You actually used my suggested name for Ron's owl! Thank you so much! I just love this fanfiction. Harry and Snape being father and son is always touching. I love Toby too! He'll teach Harry responsibility. I'm so glad that I can read great writers like you. Thank you for the update; I'm eagerly awaiting the next one!

    Author's Response: Thanks  ^^ It means a lot to me when people review but to receive such a positive response is really wonderful. I'm glad that you're enjoying the story and like the original characters (most of which are animals). p.s. I hope that you think Vivian the Owl suits her name ^^.  
Title: Interlude 9: Belinda 02 May 2010 11:26 pm
Reviewer: snapefan_17 (Signed) [Report This]
    great chapter

    Author's Response: Thanks for the review ^^
Title: Interlude 9: Belinda 02 May 2010 6:52 pm
Reviewer: Baghi (Signed) [Report This]
    *chuckles softly* Well that was an interesting way to put the dragon hatching. Kudos on a well written chapter.

    Author's Response: Thanks ^^
Title: Interlude 9: Belinda 02 May 2010 5:00 am
Reviewer: Stefunny2010 (Signed) [Report This]
    Aw:) I love the new name for the dragon, Belinda IS very fitting;) Great job with this chapter, I really like that you had everyone gather for the hatching too!

    Author's Response: Thanks ^^ Given what we know of Professor Kettleburn, I thought he sounded very much a kindred spirit to Hagrid and, as he is a Professor, he'd have the necessary leverage to pull the kids from their lessons. I'm glad you approve of the name; I thought that the etymology was very fitting whilst, contrariwise, the name, itself, is rather more evocative of a cute kitten or white mouse than a grumpy, black-scaled dragon. I just hope for everyone's sake that Hagrid doesn't tie blue ribbons around her horns ;)
Title: Interlude 9: Belinda 02 May 2010 4:38 am
Reviewer: B00kw0rm92 (Signed) [Report This]
    Awwwwww! Adorable! Can't wait for the next update!

    Author's Response: Thanks ^^
Title: Interlude 9: Belinda 02 May 2010 4:08 am
Reviewer: silverstargirl (Signed) [Report This]
    I'm glad that Harry did so well in his classes. I feel, like Severus obviously does, that the score he got in DADA probably wasn't correct. Harry SHOULD have gotten an O. :D

    It's really sweet how Hagrid is with is 'daughter' and Belinda is a much nicer name than Norbert (no offense meant to Hagrid, of course). Having Severus and Harry around is sure to help ensure that Belinda has many more years to come at Hogwarts, as they will help keep her under control.

    Great chapter!

    Author's Response:

    Thanks ^^ I think that, amid the ambitous Slytherins and with Severus as his dad, Harry's going to reach his full potential academically. I don't fancy being Quirrell during his post-report encounter with Severus ;)  

    I was never too fond of 'Norbert' either, it's connotations definately do not suggest a regal, powerful, sleek, rare dragon, quite the opposite in fact. On the other hand, Belinda, while somewhat more regal, is evocative of pretty, sweet-as-sugar girls, which Hagrid, naturally, considers a fitting description of his dragon ^^.

Title: Spring Shenanigans 02 May 2010 3:58 am
Reviewer: silverstargirl (Signed) [Report This]
    Puppies can be a handful, can't they? Harry is young and will need some time to get used to his new responsibility. I have a feeling that he will begin remembering to put things up now that he lost all of his chocolate eggs.

    Kids are resilient. I'm sure that even Harry felt that he would never get over the separation from Toby, but in his heart he knows that it wasn't permanent and he has his friends to play with, so all is well.

    Author's Response:

    Thanks for the review ^^. Toby is definately going to teach Harry to tidy his room lol: there's nothing like discovering that your dog has eaten your trainers, bag, book or, in my case, CD to remind you that things should be put away safely in their respective cupboards. The chocolate scare is doubly potent as Toby could have died.

    Harry, of course, is going to feel incredibly sad every time he has to say goodbye to Toby but, unlike most kids who say goodbye to their larger pets for whole terms, Harry has all the luck of having a father living at Hogwarts, meaning that Toby can stay with his other family during the day but spend the evenings with Severus and Harry.   


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