gymnastgal19
Friday 26th October 2007 12:43 | Under My Skin |
i knew that it was ginny as soon as you said the name of that flower that he cross-breeded I feel bad for neville though... its sorta like snape with lily...
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Delfino
Wednesday 10th October 2007 16:21 | Under My Skin |
| Aww! So sad! But beautifully written! And a very lovely idea. Great job |
Lily Flower
Wednesday 7th March 2007 12:14 | Under My Skin |
Ah how sad. You want to root for Neville but at the same time you're like "Uh, duh! Her and Harry are meant to be!" lol Poor Neville. I hope he finds happiness.
Oh and you'll prolly be seeing a lot of me. I plan on reading most of your stories and reviewing. I hope you don't mind! |
jeanne
Thursday 14th July 2005 13:27 | Under My Skin |
| Amazing! Of all the "druthers" in Ginny,s life,if there was to be no Harry,I also would choose Neville.He is a calm,stoic,gentle soul,and so deserving of the perfect girl.This was so sweetly done. "Unrequieted Love".So sad but lovely. |
| Wednesday 10th August 2005 08:43 | Under My Skin (Author Response) |
| Thank you! Neville/Ginny is my "secret ship," the one I sail around the harbor on when I need a break from H/G. And, really, who can resist Neville? He's such a dear. Thanks for reviewing! |
Astrid
Saturday 16th April 2005 10:04 | Under My Skin |
| Oh, Neville's so sweet! I hope he finds happiness. |
| Thursday 21st April 2005 14:25 | Under My Skin (Author Response) |
| Me too. Thanks for your review!
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Aberforth's Avatar
Wednesday 13th April 2005 14:51 | Under My Skin |
| This is a very nice piece, but the picture you paint of Neville seems a bit unkind. He is sweet here, but -- I don't know -- is maybe too successful a wallflower here? I've always thought pretty well of Neville, and he seems, in canon, to show promise of shaking off his awkwardness. Reading this, I found little substance to him, and that seems so sad. |
| Wednesday 13th April 2005 21:35 | Under My Skin (Author Response) |
I suppose I can't expect to hit all of them out of the ballpark, can I?
One of the things I find most appealing about Neville is his quiet
stoicism -- while others (coughHarrycough) resort to capslock of rage,
he endures -- and that was the quality I tried to emphasize here. It's
a different type of bravery, one where the hero doesn't always get the
girl. I doubt Harry would have held up as well if their situations were
reversed. And, I'll admit, if anyone other than Harry were Neville's
rival for Ginny's affections, I don't doubt for a moment Neville
wouldn't back down. But he seems to hold Harry in particularly high
regard, and so I think he might make this type of sacrifice -- but only
for Harry.
Thanks for the thought-provoking review!
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brad
Wednesday 13th April 2005 01:33 | Under My Skin |
| Ohhhh. Poor Neville! Second when it came to the prophecy, second here as well. Nice little story, thanks.
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| Wednesday 13th April 2005 08:48 | Under My Skin (Author Response) |
| Thank you! Neville will always be first in MY heart. |
Wild Magelet
Wednesday 13th April 2005 00:41 | Under My Skin |
"It was my pleasure. I'm glad to see you so... happy." His chest hitched.
Oh, my. Poor Neville. I seriously almost got teary for him there! PS.net is turning me into such an emotional person, lol. Or maybe it's just your writing, which I'm a huge fan of.
I absolutely love Neville. And if I wasn't a faithful H/G shipper, N/G would probably be my next choice for Ginny. I think they're two of the most intriguing characters in canon, and I'm very interested to see where JKR takes them. I think they're both incredibly deserving of happiness.
Bittersweet, but wonderful fic. |
| Wednesday 13th April 2005 08:47 | Under My Skin (Author Response) |
Or maybe it's just your writing, which I'm a huge fan of.
Thank you! Complements like that will get you anywhere.
As you probably guessed form my A/N I'm a clandestine N/G shipper too. There's just something about the two of them that tugs at my heartstrings and gets my writing hand twitching in anticipation. I'm glad you enjoyed this. Thank you for the wonderful review! |
XiaoXiao
Tuesday 12th April 2005 23:27 | Under My Skin |
| Very, very sweet. I loved it so much; I can't even think of what to say. Neville's characterisation was perfect. Great job! |
| Wednesday 13th April 2005 08:45 | Under My Skin (Author Response) |
| Thank you! I love writing Neville. |
Ima Quidditch Fan
Tuesday 12th April 2005 21:06 | Under My Skin |
| That was lovely! Thanks for sharing your writing. |
| Wednesday 13th April 2005 08:44 | Under My Skin (Author Response) |
| Thank you! Always a pleasure. |
Delani
Tuesday 12th April 2005 18:47 | Under My Skin |
. But also ...= bittersweet? But leaning to the bitter a bit more. Fabulusly written, I loved the instructor's accent "buenos dias, senor." Neville really is a great bloke, and you've done him justice.
Delani |
| Wednesday 13th April 2005 08:43 | Under My Skin (Author Response) |
| Yes, I'd say bittersweet with the emphasis on the bitter is probably right. I'm glad you liked this. Thanks for the review! |
emmamoonpotter
Tuesday 12th April 2005 18:42 | Under My Skin |
| That was a very sweet story! I feel sorry for Neville.
Unrequited love sucks. I am happy for Harry and Ginny. And
proud of Neville.
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| Wednesday 13th April 2005 08:42 | Under My Skin (Author Response) |
| Thank you! Unrequited love is a bear to live with, but great fun to write. Thanks for the review! |
amulder
Tuesday 12th April 2005 18:33 | Under My Skin |
Nice touch on the angst. Poor Neville.
I wonder though... throughout OOTP I think Neville is certainly growing
and maturing. The DA is boosting his abilities and
confidence. I would hope that the excursion on Thestral-back
would also help strengthen Neville.
What I'm saying, I guess, is that I wonder if this portrayal of Neville
is a bit on the meek side. I'd like to see him grow as a strong
character. It'd be fun to pair him up with a Slytherin -- I
bet we've all known girls in high school who were tough girls, or
tomboys, who later in life mellowed into gentle Mum's.
Hmm, I think my review has gone astray.
Thanks for sharing your work!
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| Wednesday 13th April 2005 08:40 | Under My Skin (Author Response) |
Good point. But I think one could argue that there are different types of strength, and that it would have taken an incredible amount of courage to do what Neville did here, and to do it with grace and class. I'll admit that the example of the Yule Ball demonstrates that Neville isn't likely to take rejection lying down. However, he does seem to hold Harry in particularly high esteem and I wonder if that might not affect how he'd respond in a situation like this. That's the beauty of fanfic -- exploring situations from different angles.
Thanks for your thoughtful review! |
p0tterfan
Tuesday 12th April 2005 18:03 | Under My Skin |
| Rather sad that Neville didn't move on I think ... but interesring perspective.
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| Wednesday 13th April 2005 08:37 | Under My Skin (Author Response) |
| Oh, I don't know... who's to say he didn't move on after the wedding and find a nice girl to fall in love with? Thanks for the review! |
Penny Lane
Tuesday 12th April 2005 15:54 | Under My Skin |
My Neville-lovin' self just couldn't resist this story. I'm too much of a stubborn H/Ger to say that I wish Neville could have gotten the girl, but still...
Lovely job. You made it terribly sad, but not overwrought. |
| Wednesday 13th April 2005 08:34 | Under My Skin (Author Response) |
| Thank you! I'm a Neville fangirl myself -- he's such a joy to write, even when it isn't the happiest of storylines. I'm glad to know this hit the right emotional tone for you. It's not easy to write angst because there's too much temptation to take it too far. Thanks for the review! |
Sassenach
Tuesday 12th April 2005 13:17 | Under My Skin |
| Awww this is soo sad. Poor Neville. You should write a happy fic for him...hook him up with Luna or something. They seem like they would fit....they're both single!! |
| Wednesday 13th April 2005 08:33 | Under My Skin (Author Response) |
| LOL. I have written happier fics for Neville, though, alas, I paired him up with Ginny. Can't help it, it's a compulsion of mine. Thanks for the review! |
Musings
Tuesday 12th April 2005 11:47 | Under My Skin |
*SNIFFLE* Oh, poor Neville!!! Oh, this is so sad! Unrequited love just kills me. I almost...ALMOST wish he'd had a chance with Ginny. Almost. ; )
Well done! |
| Wednesday 13th April 2005 08:31 | Under My Skin (Author Response) |
| Thank you! I'm a sucker for unrequited love myself, and Neville makes just the perfect vehicle for it. Thanks for the review! |
sonicdale
Tuesday 12th April 2005 11:47 | Under My Skin |
oooo.
A Ginny/Neville fic without being a Ginny/Neville fic while being a Harry/Ginny fic.
YOu're sneaky. And a good writer. Good work. |
| Wednesday 13th April 2005 08:30 | Under My Skin (Author Response) |
| LOL. Thank you! I can be a tricksy hobbit at times. |
Jenadamson
Tuesday 12th April 2005 11:45 | Under My Skin |
And I get to be first:
Lovely, heartbreaking story, Babe. You made me ache for Neville, yet still be happy that Ginny got what she wanted. I longed to hug Neville, though...or find him some lovely young woman to fall in love with....(I'm sure you and Aggiebell would both volunteer for the job.) I loved the little details such as Harry's masculine voice. And Neville's gift...sigh...gah, that poor boy.
Also very clever, naming the toad Petrarch. If I remember correctly, he too was famous for an unrequited love. I love it when authors do that!
Great, heartbraking sort of story.
Jen |
| Wednesday 13th April 2005 08:29 | Under My Skin (Author Response) |
Oh, Jen, I do so love you. I love Neville too, have I said that enough lately? He's such a great character, both to read and to write. He embodies some of the best qualities for writing angst.
As for Petrarch... his unrequited love and I have something in common. Coincidence? |
