There are already some great characters in this. The carrows are wonderfully wicked and as truely evil as deatheaters should be. And Harper well he is very very interesting.
It must have been exceptionally scary for Ginny to first lower her wand while Alecto was pointing one at her, then to leave her wand at her desk.
Harper's behavior is curious (though I suppose he might be one of the Slytherins who isn't "on board" with Tom's reign of terror). I expect you'll make that as clear as you intend as the story progresses. :-}
The rest all seems quite plausible, given the circumstances -- and well-described.
Kathryn Monday 22nd September 2008 15:21
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It must have been exceptionally scary for Ginny to first lower her wand while Alecto was pointing one at her, then to leave her wand at her desk.
Yes, she is having to deal with a lot and its not going to get any easier.
Harper's behavior is curious (though I suppose he might be one of the Slytherins who isn't "on board" with Tom's reign of terror). I expect you'll make that as clear as you intend as the story progresses. :-}
He does have an interesting back story - but that's not until later.
I'm so glad to see this! I can tell you are going to do a fabulous job with this! I always thought JKK could write a whole other book with this exact subject matter. Kind of like Eragon and his cousin. Love this idea and can't wait for more.
~christy
Kathryn Tuesday 2nd September 2008 04:19
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Thank you, I feel like I have a lot of room to play with here and I am having a lot of angsty fun.
Sorry I didn't stop to leave a review on the first chapter - not sure why. This is shaping up to be a great story and I'm excited to see someone take on the challenge of writing Ginny's sixth year. You've got a fair bit of room to work, as JKR didn't give us a lot of details. That makes for some good storytelling opportunities!
So far I'm really enjoying this. You've got skill for writing Ginny's feelings well and knowing exactly what situations and words to use to bring out her Weasley temper. Of course, anything relating to Harry will do that I love the juxtaposition of her anger, guilt, and fear next to her feelings of wanting to rebel against the teachers and missing Harry so much it hurts. You've done a great job of mixing this all together, just as it would really be. Her character is more complex than most people think and you're doing a good job showing that.
If your characterization of the Carrows is a good guide, I can't wait to see how you'll write Snape. He's tricky because we, the readers, all know that he's really a good guy, but Ginny certainly had no idea. I'm really looking forward to seeing how the two of them interact. Can't wait for more, keep up the good work!
Kathryn Tuesday 2nd September 2008 04:17
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Sorry I didn't stop to leave a review on the first chapter - not sure why.
This review completely makes up for that. I'm gob smacked by it, completely stunned and honoured.
You've got a fair bit of room to work, as JKR didn't give us a lot of details. That makes for some good storytelling opportunities!
The freedom is great, in fact the hardest chapter to write has been the Gryffindor Sword one, because there is so much expectation with that chapter.
I love the juxtaposition of her anger, guilt, and fear next to her feelings of wanting to rebel against the teachers and missing Harry so much it hurts.
Putting it all together like that, it real is enough to give anyone a breakdown.
Her character is more complex than most people think and you're doing a good job showing that.
Oh Ginny truely is a wonderfully complex character and such a joy to write, she is so much more than a love interest.
If your characterization of the Carrows is a good guide, I can't wait to see how you'll write Snape. He's tricky because we, the readers, all know that he's really a good guy, but Ginny certainly had no idea. I'm really looking forward to seeing how the two of them interact.
Snape has been very interesting. I spent yesterday doing some chapter 4, Snape Ginny interaction which I think is just that little firey.
Wow! This is really bad. It was good that a Slytherin was willing to help Ginny not have another detention though. That was unexpected. It shows that not everyone in Slytherin is a bad person. I'm glad that Neville is trying to watch out for Ginny. It would help if she would cooperate but that is expecting a lot from her. I'm not surprised that the blood quill came up aa a torture device again. I hope Ginny slows down a little or at least becomes a little less obvious. Thanks for writing. I look forward to more soon. p
Kathryn Monday 1st September 2008 02:49
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Wow! This is really bad.
I thiit was Neville that said that the Carrows made Umbridge look like sweet grandmotherly figure or something like that in DH, so things are going to get worse yet. Afterall we are still just in the first week in September.
It shows that not everyone in Slytherin is a bad person.
Indeed, there are some good Slytherin's out there.
I'm glad that Neville is trying to watch out for Ginny. It would help if she would cooperate but that is expecting a lot from her.
Yes, and Ginny needs him more that she will admit, at this point anyway.
I'm not surprised that the blood quill came up aa a torture device again.
It was just too good a weapon, not to use again.
I hope Ginny slows down a little or at least becomes a little less obvious.
She just needs a bit of a shock first, then maybe she wil be using her head a bit more than unleashing that famous Weasley temper.
This is a sweet, sweet idea and you're writing is spot on. I read your first two chapters straight through in one setting and they were awesome. PLEASE keep it up and finish this story.
I think the best HP fanfics are the ones that do not try to rehash the stuff in the books. This is clearly an original story, so keep up the good work.
Brilliant chapter! Snape brilliant as ever by drawing the Carrows attention. But i have the same format problem on my PC which replaces punctuation with boxes...
Cant wait for an update
[BellaCissaRiddle]
Kathryn Monday 1st September 2008 02:25
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Thank you.
Snape brilliant as ever by drawing the Carrows attention.
Cheers, he is proving to be a very interesting character to write at the moment.
I like the way your handling Ginny's and Neville's relationship. It's implied in Canon but I like the way your're fleshing it out here. Nice!
Kathryn Monday 1st September 2008 02:21
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Cheers mate
I like the way your handling Ginny's and Neville's relationship. It's implied in Canon but I like the way your're fleshing it out here.
I think that they have been fairly close since around the Yule Ball in GOF, but it is my opinion that they got very close in DH, afterall how could they not considering what they went through and remember it was Ginny who asked after him in the eppi. Besides, Ginny need someone to watch her back during this year.
I'm not sure what to make to Harper.Snape's character was great - pulling the Carrows in the a deeper cono as Nev and Ginny left the table. And Molly letter was ace, so Molly and said so much without giving anything away. Finally there was the return of the evil quill - but I actually think given the alternative that may not have been a bad thing.
Kathryn Monday 1st September 2008 02:16
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Cheers
Snape's character was great - pulling the Carrows in the a deeper cono as Nev and Ginny left the table.
Great chapter - very icey, creepy - but I have a format problem on my PC that has made it hard to read with boxes replacing punctation - is there a way to fix that?
Nevertheless - excellent and can't wait for the update.
Kathryn Monday 1st September 2008 02:10
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Thank you.
but I have a format problem on my PC that has made it hard to read with boxes replacing punctation - is there a way to fix that?
Oh, poor Ginny. I really hate those Carrow's. Great chapter, I can't wait for another.
I love the juxtaposition of her anger, guilt, and fear next to her feelings of wanting to rebel against the teachers and missing Harry so much it hurts. You've done a great job of mixing this all together, just as it would really be. Her character is more complex than most people think and you're doing a good job showing that.