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Reviews For Harry Potter and the Nightmares of Futures Past by Viridian

captburke
Monday 2nd March 2009 12:25
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Betterer and betterer. Neville actually calling his Gran out? Bloody marvelous. Augusta Longbottom us seeing her son come alive in her grandson.
Looks like Dumbledore is doing some personal checking on Harry's magic. Maybe he thinks Harry has his teacher's bamboozled? Well, he does but not the way Dumbledore thinks.
The Quidditch game was another brilliant move. I was afraid something bad would happen, didn't think about Melissa being killed until you put her name in the chapter. Voldy's bastards are certainly not above using more than intimidation on students and not even remotely worried about being caught. Hmmmnnn, what am I missing?
Harry may sound a little more mature and a lot harsher than your average 12 yr old, but he's not going to let our favorite Headmaster's penchant for finding the good in people to stop him this time. One thing Harry said is so true, childhood is very overrated.
Can't wait to see what the Goblins want.
setgdf
Monday 19th November 2007 06:23
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i think this guy is dead!..may ur story live in peace
Dad
Thursday 15th November 2007 11:36
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This story is a great, original and exciting example of story telling. I have waited so long for a new chapter that I read it all again this week! Tonight, I then read all your reviews. You clearly have a loyal and appreciative following.

Have you turned professional? If so, tell us when your work will be published.
Dreamsta
Wednesday 14th November 2007 19:10
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HURRY UP GAHHH
bratatattack5
Monday 12th November 2007 06:19
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I love your stories!I am NOT trying t tell you to hurryup, but i am wondering if you know when you will update.


Thanks
Bratatattack
mesanoharry
Sunday 11th November 2007 22:42
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Love it. Keep wrighting - its a peice of artwork worthy to stand along side the other great works of litriture like LOTR etc.
mesanoharry
Friday 9th November 2007 03:47
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PLEASE OH PLEASE DO MORE!!!
i really want to finish this! please do it!!! its been a great story, and i want to read more
setgdf
Friday 9th November 2007 01:15
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can u pls tell if u r working on this?
ILikeToRead2
Wednesday 7th November 2007 10:07
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WOW! What a great story - Thanks so much and I really am on the edge of my seat waiting for it to continue.......
Reader622
Monday 5th November 2007 18:12
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This is such I good story and at first I wasn't sure if I would like it but I was wrong. PLease Update!!!
gsecsw
Sunday 4th November 2007 14:03
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Dude this is the best fan fic that I have ever read. I did not know it was a wip and I could not put down my cell phone I was reading on. now I'm in withdrawal. I can not wait for the next chapter. Keep up the good work.
gsecsw
Sunday 4th November 2007 14:00
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Dude this is the best fan fic that I have ever read. I did not know it was a wip and I could not put down my cell phone I was reading on. now I'm in withdrawal. I can not wait for the next chapter. Keep up the good work.
mcamason
Sunday 4th November 2007 06:03
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Please keep up the delightful work in this alternate universe you are playing in: I look forward to see what more Harry does as the universe diverges more and more away from what he's certain of from his past, but still hews to a curiously fated path.



Also? Regardless of any other commentary you may receive on the subject? Take your time: you've stated before that you have to work this in alongside the vicissitudes of regular life: I noted the many-month gap between the penultimate and ultimate chapters posted, and am more than cheerfully willing to wait for new chapters: that which you give us is worth the wait, in my opinion.
mcamason
Sunday 4th November 2007 05:54
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I read through all of this in one go, and was extraordinarily chuffed by it. Harry is very believeable as someone with PTSD running out his ears after twenty-three years of non-stop fighting and the loss of every single person he cares about. FASCINATING premise, and while I was a bit eyebrow-raised at the fact that a thirty-year-old man was (in effect) romancing an eleven-year-old girl, I liked the way you jumped right into it and adressed the issue. While I don't doubt that sexual activity entre eleven-and-twelve year-olds is a fact of life, it's true that Harry wouldn't have had time for anything for the fourteen years of his life after Ginny's death in his previous universe: and one thing that Harry is short on, even more than the averagely repressed Brit is the comfort of physical contact.

Please keep up the delightful work in this alternate universe you are playing in: I look forward to see what more Harry does as the universe diverges more and more away from what he's certain of from his past, but still hews to a curiously fated path.

mcamasonLAZYCATyahooDOTcom (another Matthew, btw)
setgdf
Saturday 3rd November 2007 02:49
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dude did u stop writing this story...if yes tell us..and let some gud writer continue ur story
setgdf
Sunday 28th October 2007 11:22
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sorry to ask..but r u alive..
padfoot366
Tuesday 16th October 2007 19:48
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This story is great i can't wait for next chapter can you give us a hint when it will be
october2956
Wednesday 10th October 2007 08:31
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Love your writing and always wait with inticipation for next chapter.
abraham.a24
Wednesday 10th October 2007 06:27
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umm.....im seriously tired of waiting! c'mon man! hurry up!
R_M_T
Monday 1st October 2007 09:21
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She Who Must Be Obeyed
Friday 28th September 2007 12:30
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Well after almost 2 days of solid reading and very little sleep I have completed the story so far. Words escape me at the moment and about the best I can manage is WOW!!!! I am currently listening to the first 3 books on CD in my car on the way to work and keep making comparisons to NFP. As much as I love JKs writing I much prefer yours. You have said that positive reviews help you to write quicker so I am sending all of my positive energy to you in the hopes that you will soon update. Keep up the good work!
Ele0
Friday 21st September 2007 06:12
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Cant believe this site has been here all the time i have been waiting for the 'real books' - but i have found it now ( better late than never) Great story this, think the best i have read so far. Cant wait to read the rest!!!
R_M_T
Saturday 15th September 2007 18:23
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morbidskull
Wednesday 12th September 2007 14:05
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I read the first 33 chapters overnight, and it is the first fan-fiction I have truly loved! Please update soon, but not too soon, I never want this story to end!
R_M_T
Monday 10th September 2007 17:48
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great story so far thanx alot
Cai Mac
Sunday 9th September 2007 06:35
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I've just spent the past three days being entranced by your literary skills. By about the sixth chapter, I started having to remind myself that this was a piece of fan-fiction, and not another book in the Harry Potter series. The plot twists, and gentle nudges in the story back towards the original timeline have kept me reading "Just one more chapter" up until 5:30 in the morning. I would again like to praise your outstanding work, and I am looking forward to the next installment in this excellent story.
ginnybass
Saturday 8th September 2007 00:08
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I AM ANXIOUSLY AWAITING THE NEXT CHAPTERS.....IF YOU ONLY KNEW HOW MANY "WIP'S" I HAVE BOOKMARKED, YOU'D THINK ME A TAD RIDICULOUS!...HOWEVER, I AM ENJOYING YOUR STORY IMMENSELY. CAN'T WAIT TI SEE WHERE IT TAKES HARRY BY THE 7TH YR!.......
dunby
Friday 7th September 2007 12:28
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Really enjoying this story, can't wait for next chapter. I agree with substantial1979. I would pay you to write if I could afford it! Keep up the excellent work. Thank you.
gryffin
Friday 7th September 2007 11:17
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This is by far my favorite story I've read on here. I can't wait for the next chapter.
padfoot366
Thursday 6th September 2007 13:17
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Viridian you are right but thats just not somthing i expected but you are right. He did kill a lot and i guess it really does change someone after murdering a good portion of the dark wizarding army.
padfoot366
Thursday 6th September 2007 13:11
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This is excellent i hope you post again soon. Please hurry with the post.
AriesGirl
Monday 3rd September 2007 08:13
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Hi there!
I have very much enjoyed this book. couldn't leave it alone. (now my house is trashed!) lol.
I've noticed alot of setting up for the next chapter, and your words would flow. I also noticed that in the chapters where you didn't set up for the next chapter it took months for you to come up with the next part of the story. You must have noticed that too, because your back in your groove.
Loved the dream he had that he blew up the house. You had me there. Thought you were going to make Harry repeat first year for a third time after that scare. Or just end it.
I am also very pleased that you haven't got Harry running around with his scar burning and fainting all over the place. I realy like your Harry.
I'm also looking foward to your new interpitation of Goblet of Fire. You have a lovely set up for not only having the houses divided ,but also the schools. (Death Eater Boot Camp. Love it!) What will Harry do. Will Malfoy turn back up then? That should be some real fun.
Also looking foward to the Deatheater reaction to the ultimate prank in the grave yard. How ever will the Dark Lord get his body ? The stone is gone the bones are gone and there most likely aren't enough unicorns.
In closing I just wanted to say that I am happy that someone challenged you to the making of this story. I'm very impressed.

P.S. I realy understood why you got the Americans involved in the first time line. Was surprised you had to even explane yourself.

Let Freedom Ring!

Pat

Acacia7
Sunday 2nd September 2007 06:32
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This is my first review, as I have been too caught up with reading. I am enjoying every page of this story, and can't wait to see what happens next.

Thanks. It's wonderful.
bpolak
Saturday 1st September 2007 00:18
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As it was posted shortly after I left a review asking for an update, among else, now I think if I ask again it will work.

So, can you post a new chapter? Please? Haha, just kidding, kind of.

Anyway, nice chapter, as always. I like that things are speeding up in intensity sooner than it did in the cannon timeline. Keep up the good work.
fruitloops
Thursday 30th August 2007 14:35
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Dude... This stuff is amazing. I've looked through most of the other fan fictions, but this one by far has the best story line. Almost like that movie Deja Vu. I read up to this chapter in like 3 days. Couldn't give it up. This is really great work, keep it up.

Loops
bratatattack5
Sunday 26th August 2007 18:27
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will you be updating soon?
Hihavaniceda
Saturday 25th August 2007 08:29
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WOW ....... I love it ! ....... I hope you do have an ending planned/ penned ......




soon as you can .... thanks
Astrid
Thursday 23rd August 2007 21:48
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I decided to reread from the beginning, since it's been awhile since the last update. This chapter is just as good as all the earlier ones. I look forward to more.
Thalia
Thursday 23rd August 2007 21:18
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Wow. It took me a week to read all of this- and it was worth it. I think Dumbledore is a bit too OoC to be entirely believable, but it goes along with the plot really well. I do hope you'll use Mrs. Weasley's -erm, rather innapropriate- line from DH in later chapters. Good work, and keep it up!
Saturday 25th August 2007 01:39Harry Potter and the Nightmares of Futures Past (Author Response)
If you trace Dumbledore's behavior, his caution crept in after merged-Harry's own demeanor changed, such as his anger toward his parents during their conversation on Christmas Eve in the owlery.

After Riddle, I don't blame him for being cautious when Harry is acting so... unusual.
Substantia1979
Thursday 23rd August 2007 18:49
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Worth the wait every time! Please finish this story even if it takes you years. I'd pay your mortgage for you to write stories full-time if I could afford it. I agree with your bringing in of American forces even if others didn't. Also, maybe Dumbledore's portrait could have given Harry some sort of code or info that only his past self could have known, so that he'd be inclined to trust/believe Harry when/if Harry tells him the truth... Love the character development, especially w/the Weasley parents.
pennyreth
Thursday 23rd August 2007 11:45
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hi! i've read the whole story and it's relly wonderfull!!!! good job!!! i hope you'll have a happy end for that, you know, ginny and harry together, etc,etc.... HURRY UP!!! i can't wait!!!!

Penny
whimsy
Thursday 23rd August 2007 05:09
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Aww, you killed Melissa and she was such a fun character. Been taking lessons from JKR?

A good chapter with a real surprise. Despite the darker tone of the story as compared to canon, I certainly didn't expect Melissa's murder. And hooray for Neville. It's nice that you are developing his character as to show that the possibility of he being Voldemort's enemy doesn't look so far fetched.

I wouldn't say that the chapter was worth the wait since I tend to be impatient in such matters, but I'm happy to see it. I only ask that we see the next few chapters in short order, subject to RL constraints of course.

Dumbledore showed little hesitation in letting Snape use legilimancy on students nor in using it himself. Now he knows that there is a murderer at Hogwarts. Will he be willing to use it? Are there other Legilimens at Hogwarts that he trusts to help him?
Saturday 25th August 2007 01:36Harry Potter and the Nightmares of Futures Past (Author Response)
He used it quite freely, but found nothing. Which is quite disturbing...
nerd2006
Wednesday 22nd August 2007 23:48
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As usual, brilliant chapter.
Ari
Wednesday 22nd August 2007 21:52
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What? A Death? Melissa? No!

Might sound overly-dramatic, but that was a hard-hitter. That was absolutely terrible to read, not because of the writing, but because I liked Melissa so much.

Hopefully you intend on divulging the killer and the substance on the knife. Ans make 'em suffer.
thwaaack
Wednesday 22nd August 2007 17:28
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I'm looking forward to the next update, please keep up the good work!
Brent
Wednesday 22nd August 2007 17:12
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Great chapter again mate .I cant wait for the next one and DH was a good read im looking forward to see how you use it. Good luck and keep on going .... Brent
anniep
Wednesday 22nd August 2007 16:33
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Oh no, I can't believe you killed Melissa! That was so unexpected and sad. The scene with Millicent was good; hopefully she'll be able to avoid her sister's fate.

If I was Harry, this timeline would be really scaring me. Everything seems to be so much more intense than the first time around: instead of falling off his broom due to dementors coming close, Harry falls because he's personally attacked; students are expelled or murdered, and it's been less than 3 years since events have begun being altered; Harry's relationship with Dumbledore has been trash from the moment he got to Hogwarts. The violence is so escalated that it really makes me wonder if this whole time-changing experiment was just a huge mistake.
Saturday 25th August 2007 01:40Harry Potter and the Nightmares of Futures Past (Author Response)
You just described the essence of merged-Harry's boggart.
narumi
Tuesday 21st August 2007 11:10
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I'm pleased with how well the new cannon just folds right into your story. It's really not too AU, when you think of it. Kind of like an extreme "10 years later... I mean 10 years earlier.... I mean..." lol. Great chapter. It's been so long since the last one I had to go back and revise a bit. Very well done.
rhetor
Tuesday 21st August 2007 10:11
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Hi Matthew,

I enjoyed this chapter (as usual), although of course I was saddened by the unfair death of Melissa, who was really growing on me as a character.

It's interesting to see you describe this as an "Action-Adventure" story. While I certainly appreciate the action elements in this story, I've always felt that its strength came from its dramatic elements (difficult decisions) and especially its character development.

I'm not surprised that the scene in Dumbledore's office gave you trouble; we seem to have quite a lot of those, and to some extent they're blending together in my memory. I don't know whether that's what you intended.

A lot of FF writers take the adults in the HP series to task for the child abuse that seems to be there, especially abuse of Harry and Neville. It's interesting, and certainly makes for dramatic dialogue.

Your assumptions about Snape in the first timeline suggest that he was still "Dumbledore's man" in the second timeline, even up to the moment he was dismissed. But perhaps Harry's interventions unintentionally pushed him away from Dumbledore (Harry in the first timeline, of course, never knew of Snape's true loyalties).

I'm assuming that the making of the Hat-Horcrux had something to do with Voldemort's putting the burglar alarm in the Cup Horcrux?

~Ken
Saturday 25th August 2007 01:45Harry Potter and the Nightmares of Futures Past (Author Response)
In canon, he moved the cup from it's former hiding place to Bellatrix's vault after sacking the Ministry, thinking Gringott's would be safer.

In the NOFP timeline, Voldemort had less soul, and therefore embarked on a more destructive campaign, and since Gringott's was to be sacked anyway, he left the cup where it was.
eekii
Monday 20th August 2007 23:12
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Oh thankyou, thankyou, THANK YOU for the update. I was beginning to worry. Once again, another excellent chapter. It'll be interesting to see what the poison actually was and if it has Snape's signiture somewhere in it. Mr. Bulstrode's lake of surprise seems to have an explanation coming in some future chapter so I will look forward to it. That and the "small favor" the goblins are asking for. A Gobin attending Hogwarts perhaps....

Thank you for updating. This is the first on the list when I look for updates so please, keep up the GREAT work.

Thankssss
Ed.
Evenstar21
Monday 20th August 2007 17:37
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Nooooooooo! You killed Melissa! The first Slytherin I actually liked! Canon or not! Well, hopefully Millicent gets to avenge her sister's death.
notpobhonestly
Monday 20th August 2007 16:35
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cool story chompin at the bit for the next chapter, many thanks for a marvellous read of a big story with a well thought out plot line
jmcmutt
Monday 20th August 2007 16:26
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I loved the conversation between Neville and his Grandmother. He is becoming such a wonderful young man. I really am enjoying your take on this story. I love your updates.
crazyredhead
Monday 20th August 2007 15:59
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please please please update soon this is so good. i liked it alot though i was upset with Melissa's death.
charlie_the_moose
Monday 20th August 2007 15:19
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This is fast becoming my favourite fic on phoenixsong.net. If I was to give you any advice, I would say that you should completely abandon canon and make up your own 'DH' completely, otherwise your plot may seem a tad convolouted. And I'm sure we all want to read what you would have happen in his seventh year anyway.
Charlie xxx
EluSurion
Monday 20th August 2007 13:38
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nice chapter.. cant wwait for the next one...
The stories that dont continue from the real hp books are still the best. Keep it up.

(ps. I personally think the wards thingy is a bit too much. but i'd still like to see how they could be broken, and how many anchors hogwarts would need:thumbsup
starry100
Monday 20th August 2007 12:01
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This is a beautiful addition to what is quickly becoming my favorite HP fanfic ever.

First off, I loved the Neville portion of this chapter. After reading it I immediately scrolled back up and re-read that whole section again. I really loved that you were able to turn Neville's family's relief at him being a wizard into something completely different and almost, better. It definitely was much more powerful this way. This part: “Do you have any idea how much I hated myself?” Neville asked her, looking up. “I was the last of the Longbottoms, but I seemed to be little better than a Squib. My own family was so ashamed of me, so frightened that I’d embarrass them by not being magical, that they were willing to kill me to make sure it didn’t happen.” was particularly awesome. I've always liked Neville, but that made me consider his childhood in a slightly different light.

Secondly, I got a warm, fuzzy feeling when Fred and George disagreed for that brief instance during the Quidditch match. It happens so rarely in fics that it was kind of refreshing to see it here.

Thirdly, Melissa's death was a complete surprise, and I really look forward to finding out the details of what really happened (no matter what the wait between chapters - your updates are simply worth it)

Lastly, I'm still blown away by how good this story is. The characters seem so true to cannon, even after you've pretty much changed everything about them. I think the fact that you have created something completly of your own invention while still adding in the cannon timelines is pretty spectacular.

Now that I'm done gushing, I'll just go re-read this chapter one last time.
Saturday 25th August 2007 01:49Harry Potter and the Nightmares of Futures Past (Author Response)
Thank you!

I always twitched a bit when reading Neville's reminiscences in the first book, so I've been waiting to say that for a while now.

There's an essay on HP Lexicon that discusses some of the differences between Fred and George, the latter seeming to be the tiniest bit friendlier, or kinder.
padfoot366
Monday 20th August 2007 09:58
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“Give me solid proof,” Harry cut in coldly, “and the Aurors will never find the body.”


I don't think Harry would do that but i still love this chapter and can't wait to find out who the murder is.
Saturday 25th August 2007 01:51Harry Potter and the Nightmares of Futures Past (Author Response)

Remember that his future counterpart killed a LOT of people before the end... merged-Harry seems to have gained a little blood-thirstiness along with those memories...
aroy924
Sunday 19th August 2007 21:44
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I can't get enough! I'd love to get my hands on your drafts...Fantastic writing though. thank you for that.
The_Critic
Sunday 19th August 2007 19:31
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Nice Job

Im curios as to why melissa was murdered but maybe we'll find out more later. I really wish you would update more frequently, you dont need to make the chapters quite as long. I hope we'll see more of Dumbledores suspicions about harry in your next update!

Great Job! Keep up the good work!
BloodySeraphim
Sunday 19th August 2007 15:54
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YAY! a new chapter! brilliantly typed.

im sad about melissa's death. her joke on fred and george was funny =P

do you think you can write shorter chapters so you can post more often? waiting 3 months for one long chapter isnt exactly pleasant...i also tried looking for how far you are in making your updates at your site, but i cant seem to find it >_
Allez
Sunday 19th August 2007 15:06
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Absolutely brilliant, just like the rest of the chapters!
Kamalia
Sunday 19th August 2007 10:32
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Beautiful job! I love seeing the little update notification! Good job on Millicent, too. I hope we see the next one soon!
dante
Sunday 19th August 2007 10:22
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Been a long time coming and im grateful. Another ace chapter, well done
J.R. Lewis
Sunday 19th August 2007 04:23
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Good, but sad chapter. I look forward to the next one.

For what it's worth, I thank you for continuing the story. My great fear is that authors will abandon their stories now that DH is out.
phoenixgirl
Sunday 19th August 2007 01:57
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I'm so glad you updated. I love this story. keep up the good work.
jewelsp
Sunday 19th August 2007 00:21
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Thank you!!! I love this story and I'm so excited that its not going to be abandoned. I eagerly await the next chapter.
Ange117
Saturday 18th August 2007 21:12
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Haha, I absolutely love the idea behind this story. I've been waiting for the next chapter, and you certainly didn't let me down! I love the sneakiness behind the line "That puts him ahead of the Ministry and other parties in my book.” Can't wait to find out what they want as payment for the wards! Great job!
Grandma Kate
Saturday 18th August 2007 21:09
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This is such a great story. Lots of action/adventure, as you state; but also, some quite sophisticated character development. I look forward to reading more.