I've read most of your version of DH and I think what you've done is truly amazing. IT has to be said that it bears distinctive marks of not being Jo Rowling's work (not the least of which are quite a few Americanisms that slipped through the net - "think fast!" for instance) but you have a writer's imagination and I'm sure you could do this for yourself if you chose to. It's an amazing piece of work and it's just a shame that the real DH doesn't have such a happy ending.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading your efforts, especially the truly "kick " climactic battle in the Death Room at the Ministry. Superb, truly superb.
Kind regards,
Jamie Sleeman
Melindaleo Saturday 7th July 2007 18:36
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Aww, thanks so much. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'm feeling confident the real DH will end happily for Harry and his friends, but we'll know for certain in just a few more days. I really appreciate your taking the time to let me know you enjoyed it.
This is really annoying you know...I was just intending in reading a couple of chapters...and here I am...reading for over three hours solid...About the chapter, I thought Harry telling some bits to Remus, but not all, was good : it seems a normal gesture for a boy to confide to someone older whom he loves, but still, the sense of duty not to say everything!(dear me, I'm not sure that what i just said was very english...oh well!)
I personally want Draco to come to light in the end. I'm not saying I want him to be some noble hero... he'll just be saving his neck. I never even considered it before HBP but... he's so young. Likely Narcissa showed him what love was, and if evil can love then it's not really evil, right? I don't know... I just don't want him to be evil in the end.
Also: I thought it was a bit callous of the twins to make fun of the Parkinsons sisters arguing about their murdered father. Not necessarily out of character, because they made a lot of mischief that was more than inconvenient to innocents...
I'm glad Harry finally trusted Remus but a part of me hates that he had to break his promise to Dumbledore.
Pansy and her sister are certainly a pair. I look forward to seeing more of them or mainly seeing Harry put them in their place that it's his house as he did Draco before.
Hey, sorry I haven't reviewed in a while, I've been away. These last few chapters have been incredible, very intense. I even enjoyed the cliffhangers, which is not something I generally admit, but the way you write really makes the difference. I especially enjoyed the trip to Azkaban, though the characters did not, the emotion and tension truly showed. Excellent job, but now I'm skipping ahead to the next chapter. I can't wait to read more.
What? I haven't reviewed this yet? I've been slacking.
I loved this chapter, between Pansy's interesting character, Harry's recovery from the dementors, and the cave scene round two: brilliant. I loved Ginny in the end scene in particular. Only one complaint: Evil, evil cliffie. Great job!
Melindaleo Tuesday 11th July 2006 06:58
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Heh, thanks! But I love cliffies! I promise, the next chapter is on the way.
George and Pansy's older sister, now that's an interesting pair . . .
I have a love/hate relationship with cliffhangers, and your's are particularly nasty. In a good way. You know, the way that makes you want to pull your hair out and scream until you find out what's going to happen.
Enough rambling on my part, any news from the move to professional writing front?
Melindaleo Tuesday 11th July 2006 06:57
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Aww, thanks. After I finish this chapter, I'm going to attempt it. Gulp. It'll be leaving my comfort zone, so it makes me nervous.
Once again a brilliant job. You did a great job re-visiting the last place Harry and Dumbledore were at. The thoughts, the emotions and of course the always ready action. Very exciting and I can't wait for the next chapter!
Melindaleo Tuesday 11th July 2006 06:50
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Thanks! I'm hoping to get the next chapter up shortly.
Excellent chapter(s) I forgot if I reviewed the last update. If I didn't I'm sorry, my computer doesn't always feel like playing nice and im a camp counselor 8-6 every day so I'm usually too tired to write a review after reading a chapter. I don't have a problem with you killing off characters as long as Harry and Ginny dont die half because they're my favourite characters and half because I feel like as long as Harry has Ginny he'll be able to bounce back eventually. Keep up the wonderful work and update soon!
-Jake
Melindaleo Friday 7th July 2006 19:45
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Aww, well thanks for taking the time to review when you can. It does help to get a feel for what people are thinking, and I do enjoy it.
i love this story. I was starting to like Iris but then i guess we'll never find our nice Slytherin. Well done, this chapter was very nicely written.
Melindaleo Friday 7th July 2006 19:45
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Thanks! Heh, who says there is a nice Slytherin? Iris is who she is - but who can blame her for taking her sister's side in a dispute and having a crush on Oliver Wood
Killing off characters???????? Okay, here's my list of characters that must live. It's short.
Harry - that goes without saying. He's been through so much, and I would love to see him have a happy ending.
Ginny - She can come near death, but if Harry survives, then the woman he loves should survive as well. After all, this is fan fiction.
Characters that can die:
Snape - A lot of people think that he and Dumbledore worked together to plot the Head Master's death. That's bull to me. I really don't want Snape to be a good guy. He's been so mean to Harry, and I truly think he was a double agent until he murdered Dumbledore.
Tom Riddle - Once and for all. He needs to be destroyed. All the Horcruxes need to be executed. Now how can that be done with Harry surviving? Well, I was thinking about the other obects that are Horcruxes. When they were destroyed, they didn't disappear, they remained, so why can't Harry? I don't know how, but it could be done. You're the writer so I'll leave you to work out the minor details. hehehe.
The rest of the characters are up for grabs to play with. Now, if you kill off H/G, and let Snape and Tom live, I'm sure I'll eventually get over it. But it will be a long long time before that happens. :-(
Good Luck with your ending Melindaleo. You're an excellent writer, and I'm sure you'll work it out somehow.
Melindaleo Friday 7th July 2006 19:42
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Heh...you know I'm not ready to tell what I'm going to do yet, right? All I'm going to say is there will be losses on both sides. Come on, if I told you all know what was going to happen there would be no point in reading it!
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I've been slacking.
