Interesting with Ginny's gift, I was expecting something we'd seen before, not a totally new magical item. So, was this Dumbledore giving his blessing for Ginny to join in the Horcrux hunt?? Another excellent chapter. I like that Lila is actually Scott's younger sister, that makes me want to go back and re-read their interactions in TTM with that in mind. And I like that Lila and Ginny have become closer, it is nice for them to both get a sister figure ( not ignoring Hermione, but she is a friend first, to me).
Caleb Nova Friday 15th February 2013 19:28
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Interesting with Ginny's gift, I was expecting something we'd seen before, not a totally new magical item. So, was this Dumbledore giving his blessing for Ginny to join in the Horcrux hunt??
Maybe. It certainly seems to indicate that he knew she was going.
Another excellent chapter. I like that Lila is actually Scott's younger sister, that makes me want to go back and re-read their interactions in TTM with that in mind.
Do you think you'd gain any insight from that? I doubt their relationship standing is that self-evident, though it was obvious from the start that they didn't have the parent-child relationship many would have expected.
And I like that Lila and Ginny have become closer, it is nice for them to both get a sister figure ( not ignoring Hermione, but she is a friend first, to me).
Probably not that close, but Ginny has connected to Lila in a way she never did with Scott.
Congratulations on your rebounding so well! Actually, this seems as good a chapter of yours as I can recall -- and I've really liked a lot of them.
Yeah, it's disappointing to me too that you don't have more reviews -- considering the quality of the writing -- but I hope you don't take it personally. As you acknowledge, circumstantially it's a bit of a tough sell. And, regardless of the numbers, it's truly an excellent story. Just know that.
Am often struck by the "rightness" of particular lines and phrases in your writing. Today, I thought to capture one:
"His job sometimes required killing, but it also required him to sit out in the sunshine and eat biscuits with a small girl for companionship. True integration was about becoming part of someone's life and accepting everything that came with that."
Thanks.
Caleb Nova Tuesday 20th November 2012 18:03
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Congratulations on your rebounding so well! Actually, this seems as good a chapter of yours as I can recall -- and I've really liked a lot of them.
It's a very character based entry, without any real action but there are some important plot bits in there too.
Yeah, it's disappointing to me too that you don't have more reviews -- considering the quality of the writing -- but I hope you don't take it personally. As you acknowledge, circumstantially it's a bit of a tough sell. And, regardless of the numbers, it's truly an excellent story. Just know that.
It is a tough sell, I know. Given the amount of readers this fandom has, I have to wonder if such an entry into any other fandom would have been ignored entirely.
Am often struck by the "rightness" of particular lines and phrases in your writing. Today, I thought to capture one:
I'm not entirely sure what you mean, but I always appreciate it when you pick out a particular section you enjoyed.
Well, here we go I'm glad you took up writing again. In fact, I like your story better than the Nightmares of Futures Past (just keep on writing, okay? )
Caleb Nova Monday 12th November 2012 05:48
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In fact, I like your story better than the Nightmares of Futures Past
I appreciate the sentiment, but I wasn't trying to compare and contrast.
Welcome back. Took me quite some time to figure out which story this was.. But got it now and I'm very glad you are back.
Liked it a great deal.
More please
Tricia
Caleb Nova Friday 9th November 2012 03:02
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You didn't know what story this was? Guess I was gone even longer than it felt like. Well, I'm glad you liked it.
Mr. Nova Esq.
I can't say how happy i am that you've returned from your smelly abyss. I do sincerely hope that you did not look into it. I shudder at the thought of what the abyss might've seen in you.
Excellent chapter for your return, I have one question - was the Dr. Who reference when Hermione was explaining the beaded bag intentional? If it was that you've become a much better author in my eyes, if not. You just got lucky.
I eagerly await the next chapter in this tale of yours.
I remain,
~TomRiddle
Caleb Nova Friday 9th November 2012 02:58
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I can't say how happy i am that you've returned from your smelly abyss. I do sincerely hope that you did not look into it. I shudder at the thought of what the abyss might've seen in you.
I can't decide if this is a Nietzsche reference or you're implying that the depth of my soul are so horrifying that even an abyss would be cowed. Either way, I can appreciate it.
Excellent chapter for your return, I have one question - was the Dr. Who reference when Hermione was explaining the beaded bag intentional? If it was that you've become a much better author in my eyes, if not. You just got lucky.
The extent if my Dr. Who knowledge is the following; he's some sort of constantly reincarnating alien who fights robots and does stuff with time. Also, in this one episode there were these stone angels that soldiers kept trying to shoot with no success.
I eagerly await the next chapter in this tale of yours.
I'm glad you took up writing again. In fact, I like your story better than the Nightmares of Futures Past
(just keep on writing, okay? 
)