I hope that your rib is healing up well, and that you are no longer in any pain from it. That happened to me about 8 years ago and I still remember how miserable it made me feel.
I just realized that I referred to Greg Goyle instead of Vince Crabbe in my last review. Sorry about that. I don't know why I confuse them all the time. *wry grin*
Anyway, I really enjoyed this chapter very much on my re-read. While I hope that Harry will eventually come to accept Hadwyn's apologies for his assault on Severus, I can understand why he doesn't trust Hadwyn now.
The Christmas holiday discussions were rather interesting. In particular, I'm intrigued by why Morag's mum is adamant that Morag's Grandmother shouldn't know about Morag being a witch. Will we find out eventually? And I'm also worrying about Sabrina's holiday with her Gran... There's definitely something going wrong there too.
I like the idea of Hermes spending Christmas Eve with Severus and Harry. Mayhap Ron might end up having some of the holiday with them too? Too bad that he can't talk to Severus instead of McGonagle about things. McG irks me in how she seems to be wanting to push her own opinions on the kids she is "counseling" instead of being as objective as possible for them. I have a feeling that Ron is going to stop talking to her altogether at this rate.
Harry and Sev are adorable with their discussion about celebrating Christmas--I hope that Severus has a really large stocking for himself, so that the "same size" will surprise Harry on Christmas morning. :)
Thanks for taking the time to post this chapter, despite the discomfort that sitting at the computer caused you. I truly appreciate it and hope that you recover apace.
Well done!
| Title: Week 14 - Hermes, Dudley, Harry
| 29 Apr 2012 4:40 pm
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| Reviewer: Rhyselle (Signed)
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I came back and re-read this chapter this morning, because I really adore the last segment between Severus and Harry.
But I have to tell you that Snape's revenge on Petunia and Dudley really disturbed me--while the part of me that is outraged by what the Dursley's did to Harry is somewhat satisfied that vengeance has been administered, the mother part of me is horrified what was done to Dudley's brain and mind. Part of me admits that in doing so, Severus has returned Dudley to a state of "innocence" that the boy probably never had save for prior to Harry's being dropped off on the Dursley doorstep, but it's still horrifying. I can totally understand Severus wanting to punish Petunia harshly, but Dudley is still a child...
The fact that I'm so emotionally disturbed by that scene is a testament to the high quality of your writing, my dear. I like it that you don't have Severus Snape being all light and fluffy like he is with Harry, but still showing the power and ruthlessness of the canon character in the appropriate places.
Well done! I'm off to re-read the next chapter (the last one posted to date), and hope that you are able to post another chapter soon. I want to know more about what is happening with not just Harry, but also Hermes, Greg, and the rest of the students whose "session transcripts" you are sharing with us. :)
Very, very interesting. I can honestly say I haven't read anything like it before? In fact, I almost didn't give this a chance, but I'm glad I did. It kept my attention this first chapter and I like the different styles of the teachers and the tweaking you've done to the characters (okay, well, Harry was a bit more than tweaking) . . . I'll definitely keep reading. :)
"You're still my pet bat" haha that's quite funny!
Hermione's character is very different in this one.
I love your character portrayals.
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