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| juleso | 2007.04.29 - 12:00AM | 12: The Giving Season | Anonymous |
| Grainne,this is wonderful. I still can't make your Snape out: which side is he on (his apparently genuine concern for Dumbledore suggests one thing; his secrets suggest another), what he really wants. Your humour is subtle, witty and very much appreciated; it is easy to "see" this version of Snape as your story unfolds. Please, updates soon...please! Author's Response: I am so pleased you are enjoying (and still mystified), and thank you for letting me know! I do apologise for the posting delays; from now on updates should be much more frequent. | |||
| rambkowalczyk | 2007.04.26 - 04:45PM | 12: The Giving Season | Anonymous |
| This chapter was an absolute delight to read. ... Uppityton Rail Station-if that name was used before I must have slept through it. ... Graphically illustrating to Sanguini his punishment with toothpicks and mince pie, amusing... Telling Steve to keep on driving until they reach a cliff to drive over--that whole taxi ride detailed the pain that Snape has been going through...I couldn't draw water if I were at a well--I suppose somewhere that is a cliche, but I had never heard it before. It sounds like something Lily would have said and for a moment it made Petunia seem human laughing at that and almost having a fond memory of her sister.
...genuine muddled memories--nice phrase Snape shouldn't have to settle for the fake ones...kissed under the mistletoe by Yvonne and groped by Yves--oh dear are you saying Snape is attractive to both sexes or was that some smashing Christmas party?
Overall this chapter gives a bittersweet portrayal of a tormented man. It makes us question what is Dumbledore's plan and more importantly why is Snape doing things without telling Dumbledore.
Generally it seems that Snape wishes to cheat a little to get whatever results that are needed. Is it possible that Dumbledore has very high and possibly unrealistic expectations of Snape? That Snape in his desire to please Dumbledore and defeat the dark lord may be making mistakes that will come back to haunt him?
Another 2 things that I thought was enlightening was the the speech the Dark Lord stating that it doesn't matter why they bow to me, just that they do and by doing so give me power. Is it arrogance or is the Dark Lord wondering about the loyalty of his servants?
and 2, The vow Snape made to the Dark Lord not to pass on tainted blood. Is this how the Dark Lord thinks of himself and is this why he seeks immortality? Author's Response: You are one very insightful reader! Thanks for all these wonderful comments and questions. I do think that Voldemort displays a great deal of arrogance. Does he trust Snape? No, I don't think he trusts anyone completely, but he may be arrogant enough to think that he can control and/or manipulate him. As for the blood issue, I do think Snape might have (genuinely or not) expressed disgust at his own heritage when joining Voldemort's ranks. And if the vow not to procreate had more to do with Snape's own preferences than any real blood-purity zeal, why, then, who is to say? ;-) | |||
| rdb1975 | 2007.04.26 - 12:04AM | 12: The Giving Season | Signed |
| wonderful update, can't wait for more. Author's Response: Thank you! More is on its way. | |||
| jenonymous | 2007.04.25 - 11:11PM | 11: A Harmful Harvest? | Signed |
| Good heavens, I love Fleagle. I had to re-read a little to put myself into the story mentally, and was struck afresh by the house elf's speech--the Dumblehead! Marvelous! Author's Response: Thank you, Jenonymous! I love Fleagle dearly; I'm glad he has another admirer. (And I do apologise for the posting delays; I know it makes it hard to follow stories like this. Updates should be quicker from now on.) | |||
| LogicalQuirk | 2007.04.24 - 01:57PM | 12: The Giving Season | Signed |
| What's Wormtail's sudden aversion to Snape's library all about? Poor Snape; can't bring myself to blame him for getting drunk! I'm also looking forward to the end result of the Haven potion ... Author's Response: The Wormtail issue is explained in CH. 12 (and it really is quite ridiculous). Only a handful of chapters to go, and updates should come more quickly now, so you should not have too long to wait for (some) answers. Thanks for reading! | |||
| lunafish | 2007.04.23 - 09:54PM | 12: The Giving Season | Signed |
| Oh, gosh, what is Snape up to?! He seems to be on DD's side, but he's lying to him about something...oh, you've done such a great job creating this lovely mystery! I'm so glad you updated, and with another excellent chapter, too. I really liked that Petunia's moment of vulnerability and shared confidence. And the cab ride--as usual, I can picture the scene in my mind. You really do paint pictures with your words, you know that? I feel a little bit sorry for Wormtail.... Author's Response: Thank you Lunafish! These words are very much appreciated. As for Wormtail, well, I'm afraid he is in for a bit of a rough time. ;-) | |||
| happyharpy | 2007.04.23 - 01:12PM | 12: The Giving Season | Anonymous |
| This story is disturbing and intriguing -- and I laughed out loud at Snape's little sounds of sympathy re the State of Youth Today. Very well done. Author's Response: I'll take "disturbing and intriguing" with relish--thank you! :-) Hope you enjoy the rest. | |||
| Deeble | 2007.04.23 - 07:07AM | 12: The Giving Season | Signed |
| Poor Snape. I think what made me feel most sorry for him was the situation that forced him to tell Voldemort more than he'd wanted to, and that left him feeling that he shouldn't relay this on to Dumbledore. Does he not want Dumbledore to be disappointed? I didn't get the sense that he's holding back for his own nefarious purposes. Author's Response: I think Snape knows that Dumbledore wouldn't approve of some of the methods Snape is using to get results; nor does he want to admit to the headmaster at this point that he might have bitten off more than he could chew. ;-) Thanks for reading! | |||
| Deeble | 2007.04.09 - 08:37PM | 11: A Harmful Harvest? | Anonymous |
| Oh dear, I'd forgotten to review this when I read it. The details of what I enjoyed have faded a bit, but I really am fond of Fleagle. (If even Snape is a very small bit fond of him, that's saying something.)
As for the "Do I now love Potter as a father is meant to love his son" line -- I see what amr's saying, but I came to it with the suspicion that this potion has in some way linked Snape and Harry. Is it an attempt at transference, so Harry retains the blood-protection once he's left the Dursleys? Has it made the two blood relatives, in other words? I've no clue, but I will happily wait for it to be revealed. | |||
| MMADfan | 2007.04.01 - 09:46AM | 11: A Harmful Harvest? | Anonymous |
| 03-26-2007 19:13 Rated 9
Another enjoyable, and mysterious, chapter! Author's Response: Thank you, MMADfan--I'm glad to hear you are still enjoying! | |||
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