Luna Plath
Monday 20th December 2010 13:45 | Second Thoughts |
| what a great twist at the end. very interesting story |
| Tuesday 21st December 2010 15:43 | Second Thoughts (Author Response) |
| Thank you. |
GoDons
Sunday 10th October 2010 01:22 | Second Thoughts |
| I thought it was Harry, then towards the end, referring to Voldemort, but when Percy's name popped up, I came to the conclusion that it was Ron. Loved this fic, and I found myself smiling at various places, the narrative voice sounded so much like the Sorting Hat, it was very well-written, thought-provoking and credible. |
| Sunday 10th October 2010 06:44 | Second Thoughts (Author Response) |
| Thank you very much! |
bookish327
Tuesday 28th October 2008 13:28 | Second Thoughts |
The first time that I read this I thought that it was Harry wearing the Sorting Hat, and I took the "former student" to be Tom Riddle. Then, when it came to the end and referred to "your brother Percy," I had to go back and re-read it to see all of the clues that I misunderstood.
I agree that Percy would have done well in any of the houses, but that would he would have changed for the better if he had been in Hufflepuff. Had he been placed there, he might have always felt that he had been robbed of a place in a more "high-flying" house, but that would still have helped him learn humility, as you wrote.
Very well-written and thought-provoking. |
| Tuesday 28th October 2008 15:25 | Second Thoughts (Author Response) |
| Thank you -- I'm not sure whether it would have helped Percy or not either, but it's an interesting question to ponder. |
gymnastgal19
Friday 30th November 2007 06:59 | Second Thoughts |
lol. I take it that it was ginny. lol
I loved this! very different then the normal fanfics
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| Friday 30th November 2007 14:13 | Second Thoughts (Author Response) |
| Thank you -- actually, it was Ron though. |
Delfino
Wednesday 10th October 2007 16:07 | Second Thoughts |
| Hahahaha! Absolutely wonderful! I'm sure, like so many other readers, I was on the brink of assuming the "former student" was Voldemort. But I'm happy about that little comedic twist at the end. Very nice job, I enjoyed this a lot! |
| Friday 30th November 2007 04:05 | Second Thoughts (Author Response) |
| Thank you! |
myketje
Tuesday 24th July 2007 10:43 | Second Thoughts |
Love the ending!! Got me totally of guard!
Thxs!!
Kiss kiss
mee |
Hoss
Saturday 14th April 2007 10:18 | Second Thoughts |
| Well done. Thanks |
ginnysohma
Tuesday 10th April 2007 19:27 | Second Thoughts |
| ah thats great! i had a suspicion the hat was talking to ron =] i really did. it would have been good if the hat was talking to a minor character, like neville, dean, seamus, or even DRACO! but it was still awesome nonetheless |
| Wednesday 11th April 2007 06:16 | Second Thoughts (Author Response) |
| Thank you -- as I recall, it was originally intended to be a random student under there, but it seemed to work better with Ron. |
Rebel_Dream
Tuesday 10th April 2007 10:57 | Second Thoughts |
| loved it. |
| Tuesday 10th April 2007 11:05 | Second Thoughts (Author Response) |
| Thank you! |
Ladybug
Monday 9th April 2007 12:59 | Second Thoughts |
| This is a great story - I'm fascinated by how the Hat actually works - I've never thought about it before, but I really like the explanation - and it's entertaining to read, too! It's funny how we get to know what Ron is thinking second-hand through the hat. The final part, about Percy, is really good, not only because I thought at first it was Voldemort, but also because I love the idea of the Sorting Hat placing students not necessarily where they're best suited, but where they need to learn some important lesson. (And 'making up the numbers' tickled my fancy, too!) Fascinating, clever and amusing piece, thanks for sharing it! |
| Monday 9th April 2007 17:30 | Second Thoughts (Author Response) |
| Thank you very much! I was trying to show Ron's thoughts via the Hat. Glad the explanations worked for you, it was a kind of 'Sorting Hat Theory' I had. |
hahaheeheehaha
Sunday 8th April 2007 10:02 | Second Thoughts |
| lol very funny i thought he was talking about Voldemort but no, it was percy. good story thanks for writing! |
| Sunday 8th April 2007 12:06 | Second Thoughts (Author Response) |
| Thank you! |
ibelieveintruelove
Saturday 7th April 2007 18:03 | Second Thoughts |
I knew it was Ron! I knew as soon as you said, "Ah. I'll have to hope someone who's read it (Hogwarts, A Histroy) tries me on one day then."
And you think Percy should have been in Hufflepuff instead? Interesting opinion. What about Ravenclaw? Although, since Percy's problem is a lack of humility and a sense of embarrassment about his family, maybe Hufflepuff would've done him some good
Great story, write another soon! |
| Saturday 7th April 2007 19:14 | Second Thoughts (Author Response) |
Thanks! Good guess, because Harry hasn't read it either (although come DH he might wish he had).
I think Percy could have gone anywhere, really -- he'd have made a good Ravenclaw too given his exam results. |
Astrid
Friday 6th April 2007 21:18 | Second Thoughts |
| Excellent monologue of the Sorting Hat! |
| Saturday 7th April 2007 11:49 | Second Thoughts (Author Response) |
| Thanks! |
sweetvoicegirl
Friday 6th April 2007 11:59 | Second Thoughts |
| A truly lovely and well-written work. Thank you for sharing this unique and insightful piece with us! |
| Friday 6th April 2007 16:33 | Second Thoughts (Author Response) |
| Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it. |
