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Sunday 30th July 2006 08:49 | Cry Havoc | | Okay. I am totally confused. What happened happened to Lupin? What did Hagrid say to Harry that made him think Harry was mad at him? And Ginny dirnking? And Fire Wiskey for that?! And poor Herminoe for having Harry snap at her like that. But...very good chapter. | Jenadamson
Friday 1st October 2004 10:13 | Cry Havoc | I think this might be my favorite chapter so far. Lupin's feelings of being a killer mirror Harry's feelings on what he will eventually have to do, and I like how that puts them on an equal level. Easily, my favorite line from this was:
"I don't deserve your forgiveness," said Lupin.
"Perhaps. Perhaps not," said Dumbledore. "But you are getting it anyway."
I love Dumbledore's response. Something about it rings very true for me.
Harry's dealings with Hermione...I hope he apologizes and does so correctly. I haven't always agreed with Hermione (esp. in her feelings about Kreacher), but she really does have the best of intentions in mind. I almost wanted to see Ron kick Harry's but a little bit.
And Ginny? Drinking? Oh, that can not end well. I like that she has flaws though. It makes her far more human; it's not fun drinking, it's drinking to forget - and that is never good. I'm glad Harry had enough sense to try and take the bottle from her.
On a lighter note, I love this line:
of course he was with Ginny, who else would he be with?
It made me smile!
Good chapter, as always!
Jen
P.S. Ack! You dedicated the chapter to me and I didn't even know! Thank you for it! It made me grin!
| Delylah
Friday 20th August 2004 15:29 | Cry Havoc | | You updated when I wasn't looking! Good chapter. I like the Loup Garou angle. | Gridley
Sunday 15th August 2004 15:17 | Cry Havoc | And the adventure continues, the body count rises, and somehow our heroes go on...
A good update. | Velvethope
Sunday 1st August 2004 00:24 | Cry Havoc | AH...very good chapter. Although a bit slow. *looks pointedly* lol Don't mind me. :-D Hey, you wanted reviews...
hmm...I love the way you write Harry and Ginny. So natural...so...real. So many people don't get them right, you know? I love how the plot is coming together in this...can't wait for more!! | Melindaleo
Saturday 31st July 2004 23:37 | Cry Havoc | Hooray, an update! Harry and Ginny were very sweet but I hope he takes the Firewhiskey from her. Of course, I'm not to sure I'd trust im with it either.
Am I supposed to forgive Hermione now? Cuz I was thinking about it, and I haven't. If she was really there to apologize, then she should have taken her lumps when he got mad and done so. Maybe I'm being too hard, but I really haven't forgiven her for that comment about Kreacher, and if I can't, I figure it would be harder for Harry. I think it might be me though. Hermione has irritated me in this story, not only about Kreacher, but about wanting to send Harry away.
And Lupin!! Oh, the poor man. He's been through so much himself, to be banished alone to the forest can't help him much more than banishing Harry to the Dursleys does.
Very interesting idea on the Wizard debt involving losing one's magical abilities if it is an enemy. But Wormtail's debt is paid now, right? I guess I'l just have to wait and see.
Nice chapter, Joe. I enjoyed it. I'm glad Harry finally managed to ride on that Firebolt as well, Sirius would have been proud. | Tosca
Saturday 31st July 2004 23:27 | Cry Havoc | Drunk!Ginny? Oh my.
So, revelation about Remus, the poor man. And I still like how snippy Harry is; you do him well.
Can we kill people now, please? | Aggiebell
Saturday 31st July 2004 22:04 | Cry Havoc | Wow. I don't think I've ever had a chapter dedicated to me before. Now I'm feeling all fluffy, just like Annika. Thanks, Joe!
Hm. I spent this chapter going back and forth between wanting to strangle Harry and wanting to hug him--strangle him because of the way he treated Hermione, and hug him because of the way he treated both Remus and Ginny. I can understand his...um...snarkyness with Hermione, but that doesn't excuse his behavior, y'know? So I have this ambivalence here. It's looking better by the end of the chapter, though, because it seems like he knows that he needs to apologize to her, and that's a step in the right direction.
So totally not surprising that the Death Eaters killed Muggles to "silence" them. Very in character for them (and people like them).
The bit with Hagrid was interesting. I bet lots of people still think like that--and it's part of what continues to give Voldie power. For some reason, this is the first time that it's really hit home with me (and I even had Neville talk about not being afraid to say the name anymore in my story). It may be because Hagrid is an adult and should know better. Gave it more power or something.
I'll have to think on this a bit more.
Interesting stuff about Lupin. I'm always amazed by some of the things authors come up with (mainly because I'm not creative enough to do it myself).
And I'm a bit disturbed by the last scene. It's not the fact that Ginny got drunk, or even the fact that she's done it before and has gotten to the point that she's hiding alcohol (although it's definitely NOT a good thing!). It was more the fact of what was *making* her drink that bothered me, I think.
So this was a thinking chapter for me--left me with lots to ponder while I wait for the next one That's a good thing, by the way. Fics that make me think make me come back for more.
Julie
| Anka
Saturday 31st July 2004 21:12 | Cry Havoc | When you update on a weekend, I actually have time to review properly right away. It's rather nice. And thanks for the dedication. Now I feel all nice and warm and fuzzy inside.
The main reason that they hadn't seen any immediate sign of Muggles during the battle was that the Death Eaters had gone through and silenced them beforehand. Dude. Well that's just plain icky. To be expected of Death Eaters, of course, but creepy nonetheless.
He'd told them he wanted to be alone for a few hours, was that really too much to ask? Getting a bit snappy, there, isn't he? Although that's not nearly as bad as he was acting in OotP.
Hermione looked at him in shock for a moment before the tears started to roll down her face. My heart goes out to Hermione. Where's Ginny when you need her?
He made a dozen laps around the pitch as the storm picked up; lightning flashed in the distance and deafening rolls of thunder sounded soon afterwards. Nice imagery.
"You were alone, in the middle of a thunder storm, off of the Quidditch pitch, on the broom given to you by your dead godfather?" Ginny demanded Well that's certainly a way of putting things.
"Well," said Ginny, "it's annoying, isn't it? I'm not saying don't get annoyed, I'm just saying that I am going to worry sometimes." She's quite sensible, Ginny is.
"But face it, we're at Hogwarts, the Decree for the Restriction of Underage Wizardry doesn't apply here." Well that's cool.
"Too right, they don't," said Ron. "But we didn't try to kill you, and you didn't try to kill us, so I don't know why you're bringing that up." Good for Ron. He's exactly right.
"SHUT UP!" Harry shouted again. "You shut the sodding hell up! If I'm not responsible for getting Sirius killed, then you're ++blocked++ well not responsible for almost hurting us after saving our lives." Maybe that will get through to one of them.
loup-garou Very interesting.
Dumbledore sighed. "When a witch or wizard saves the life of a total stranger or an enemy, the person who is saved thereby owes them a life debt. If the person who owes the life debt has a chance to save the life of the person who saved theirs, and chooses not to, then their magical powers are lost forever." Have I ever told you how much I admire the thought you put into things like this? I'm sure I have. But there it is again.
"Nothing's wrong with her, Harry. She's the cleverest witch in our year, she's beautiful, she's kind...and she takes an awful lot of ++blocked++e from you." Good. Harry needs to hear this. He's going to feel like ++blocked++, but he needs to shape up.
"Thr-f... eh, I don't remember, Harry." Oh dear.
Harry gently put his hand to her face and turned her to look at him; he was startled to see tears in her eyes; Ginny almost never cried. Poor Ginny. Though I'm glad Harry came down to comfort her and make her feel better.
Enjoyable as always, Joe, with lots of new information to digest. Talos? Wow.
Annika | Lady Chi
Saturday 31st July 2004 20:10 | Cry Havoc | You don't pull any punches, do you? If you're going to give Ginny a problem, then you're bloody well going to give Ginny a problem.
Things are shaping up nicely -- you've got one heck of a conflict going on here. I'll be sure to read the next chapter as soon as it comes out.
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