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| Rwhen/Julia | 2007.05.04 - 01:55PM | 3: With the Death Eaters | Anonymous |
| Okay, great. They are a mean bunch you have created here. It is interesting to read of these characters in a more adult fashion...meaning so much of JKR is all about the schooling years, with most the adults being professors. I love it, Mith. I am beginning to believe that this is the REAL back story for Snape and that is quite a compliment. Author's Response: Quite the compliment, indeed! Thank you muchly, Rwhen! Though we'll see if details JKR reveals in the last book will negate some of this. There is no way to escape it - Death Eaters are not nice people. The children who appear in this chapter will eventually face Snape as students, but I agree that my tone is very different since they are minor characters only. When I do shift point of view, it is to another adult, with one exception. | |||
| Rwhen/Julia | 2007.05.04 - 01:24PM | 2: Conversations | Anonymous |
| FINALLY, made it here. Eww...scary, Mith. :P But again, I am enjoying your thought process on the backstory of SS. Your ability to create images is well crafted. I liked your description of Malfoy Manor. Now on to chapter 3. Yes I will read the rest now, while I have the time. Author's Response: I'll assume the 'Ewww' is for Voldie ;). I think if JKR had ever described Malfoy Manor for us, it would have been much more colorful and uniquely wizarding. I fear my version is too bland. But I am glad you like it! I just had to tone it down to keep it aristocratic. And I do like the library.... | |||
| pudella | 2007.05.03 - 01:20PM | 6: Descent Into Darkness | Signed |
| Snape was pretty bad-ass in that torture scene! It was very intense and you could tell he was casting sectumsempra, so I kept wishing that Edward would cooperate because then Snape might spare him or his family at least. Snape's logic for figuring out the Veritaserum was very clever, and I also really liked the description of that potion master's lab. Author's Response: Poor Edward :( I felt bad doing that to him, but when I came to this scene, I just knew I had to write it from his point of view. That was the least I could do for the guy. His wife escapes; no Death Eaters retaliate against her. I can't say why Snape did not bother persuing that route.... I have worked in labs ~ can you tell? | |||
| pudella | 2007.05.03 - 12:44PM | 5: In Over His Head | Signed |
| BTW I forgot to mention that I thought your description of Severus's potions work was brilliant. I really enjoyed reading about him working on that potion, as well as that other that prevents snake bite poisoning. Very impressive work! Author's Response: Thanks! That is high praise. But I must admit to a degree in chemical engineering, so I think I "get" potions-making, apart from the magical ingredients bit ;). | |||
| pudella | 2007.04.24 - 09:59PM | 5: In Over His Head | Signed |
| I laughed when Voldy went "What?!" BTW Regulus would have been dead by now, I'm not sure if you worked that into the story. Author's Response: Hehe, glad it was good for a laugh. I just thought it was funny he was taking something Trewlaney said so seriously....but then, he never met her ;). As for Regulus - my backstory for him does not make any attempt to be canon. I assume JKR will tell us more about him in DH, making moot whatever I wrote anyway. So, I just used him however I liked (which meant keeping him alive a bit longer yet). | |||
| pudella | 2007.04.24 - 09:34PM | 4: Old Grudges, New Lives | Signed |
| Excellent chapter! Author's Response: Thanks! :) | |||
| pudella | 2007.04.24 - 09:06PM | 3: With the Death Eaters | Signed |
| This is one of the most in-character I have read Snape in. Very surly and intelligent, and I really enjoy stories that give insight into what the years during the war could have been like. Author's Response: Thanks for your kind words, pudella! I tried very hard to keep Snape "Snape," even though he is younger, so I am so glad to see you think I pulled it off. *grin* I think it may have been easier because this story has no romance to speak of. | |||
| Anonymous | 2007.04.01 - 10:50AM | 1: Old Acquaintances, New Debts | Anonymous |
| 03-27-2007 06:18 Rated 8
It reads pretty well, and the character seem consistent with Rowling's. Still, I would have pictured Snape for killing his father himself: but I have an idea where this is headed....... Author's Response: Thank you for the review! Yes, I could see that too. For this story, Snape is not a cold-blooded murderer at age 18, but I am sure a believable scenario where he *is* could be written. I would not be surprised if JKR told us he did kill his own dad! | |||
| greenwood | 2007.04.01 - 10:50AM | 1: Old Acquaintances, New Debts | Anonymous |
| 03-23-2007 00:49 Rated 10
Very, very well done! This reads so cannon like - smooth and snarky at the same time. You have Malfoy down pat and young Severus is just too cannon to be true. I could really imagine all these things happening. If so, it would mean that Severus had a hand in the death of his father...his first "sin" into the world of gnawing guilt and indebt to Malfoy (bad..bad..bad). I look forward to more. Author's Response: Yes, Severus is going to come to regret his indebtedness to Malfoy, though perhaps not enough to do anything about it, LOL. As for guilt....I think he will stay in denial over that for quite some time yet, but he won't escape forever. It is my intention to keep this as canon as possible, though there are at least a few details that are off in later chapters (that I know of!) I am glad you think the characterizations are good, though - this was my first time writing Snape (and Malfoy), so I was very nervous about getting them right. | |||
| Anonymous | 2007.04.01 - 10:49AM | 1: Old Acquaintances, New Debts | Anonymous |
| 03-23-2007 00:42 Rated 8
I enjoyed your story and look forward to the next chapters. Your caracters fit well with what we know of them from the books. You did a really good job of capturing the atmosphere of the stories ambershadow Author's Response: Thank you for the review, ambershadow! I think part of what is so fascinating about the books is the world she has created, so I am glad you think I have somehow captured that atmosphere. Hopefully the second chapter will be up some time next week, but it depends entirely upon how busy they are here at SH, so we'll see! | |||
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