narumi
Monday 29th October 2007 07:36 | Scrolls of Parchment |
| I always imagined Hermione and Dumbledore had some sort of conversation then. It's nice to see it in words. |
| Wednesday 31st October 2007 20:09 | Scrolls of Parchment (Author Response) |
| Wow, I thought I was the only one of the planet who spent time wondering about that moment. I'm glad to see I'm not the only one. |
gymnastgal19
Sunday 21st October 2007 16:49 | Scrolls of Parchment |
interesting... very interesting... lol
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| Wednesday 31st October 2007 20:01 | Scrolls of Parchment (Author Response) |
| Thanks! Well, Hermione's always a very thoughtful person, isn't she. |
SillyGillie
Tuesday 7th February 2006 19:04 | Scrolls of Parchment |
| I loved it! Hermione is such a brilliant character. She has all these questions floating through her head and it always comes back to Ron. hahah. Brilliant. Poor Dumbly-dore so weak! *tear* |
snuffles007
Saturday 17th December 2005 23:27 | Scrolls of Parchment |
| Great first three chapters. I think that the third is by far the best so far. The material (trust, betrayl, etc.) is much more moving than being busted by the headmaster snogging (but that was funny in its own right)! Keep up the great writing. |
| Wednesday 11th January 2006 19:16 | Scrolls of Parchment (Author Response) |
| Thanks so much for your review (sorry for the delayed response!) - I was looking for a mix of lighthearted and more weighty encounters between Dumbledore and his students, so I'm pleased you're enjoying them. Hermione is so serious most of the time that she can't help but talk about serious issues - I'm glad you found it moving, that's how I was hoping it would feel. |
cootiepatootie
Monday 12th December 2005 01:44 | Scrolls of Parchment |
Ladybug;
I believe this one is the best so far. While I enjoyed the light humor
of the others, this one strikes a particularly poignant note,
especially considering the circumstances surrounding Ron & Hermione
in the last book.
I read an excellent essay once on the threefold characteristics of the
Trio. Hermione is the head - the logical and rational approach to
things; Ron is the heart - the emotional support and reaction to
things; and Harry is the hand - the physical reaction and "do what has
to be done" approach to things. This chapter clearly shows what happens
when Hermione is confronted with the Heart, the emotion of the thing,
especially since Ron, the Heart, is not able to sort this one out for
her. You have very clearly shown the difficulty she would have with
this issue.
I like her reaction to Dumbledore in this chapter as well. As the
series is written from the POV of the trio and those around them, we
tend to forget that Harry, Hermione, and Ron are but three of a nominal
"thousand" students - JKR told us this in book one and has said nothing
to counter it; even if "thousand" is somewhat overstated, "several
hundred" probably is not, and Dumbledore *is* only one headmaster.
Hermione's reaction to his earnest and sincere concern is very
realistic.
I look forward to more of these interactions. You have quite a gift for
characterising Dumbledore appropriately in these interactions.
Cassie
ps I loved the idea of all of the questions, and then the one she asked
not the one she would have consciously chosen. But then I'm a doctoral
student in Psychology, so all that subconscious stuff is right up my
alley! ;-)
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| Monday 12th December 2005 23:04 | Scrolls of Parchment (Author Response) |
Once again, thanks so much for your great review, Cassie! I like that metaphor about the Head, Heart and Hand - haven't heard it before but it makes sense. I'm glad you think this fits the circumstances - I wanted it to makes sense in the surrounding scenes of HBP. Thanks for reading and reviewing, it's very encouraging. |
Arnel
Friday 9th December 2005 10:53 | Scrolls of Parchment |
I wasn't as satisfied with this chapter as I was with the other two. I'm feeling cheated, as if Hermione wasted her precious few minutes with Dumbledore; she should have asked more of the hard questions instead of what she did. The man is so full of wise words that I hope she what answers he did give her will help her with the situation with Ron.
I look forward to your next scroll story and hoping that it will be filled with more of Dumbledore's wisdom. |
| Friday 9th December 2005 23:01 | Scrolls of Parchment (Author Response) |
| Thank you, Arnel, I'm glad to hear what you thought of it. On reflection, perhaps Hermione did waste her opportunity - someone needs to shake her by the shoulders and tell her to 'sort out her priorities'! What would be a better question? I don't know, but I think the one she asked came from her heart, not her head. Thanks for your comments, I really appreciate it. |
ChaoticK
Thursday 8th December 2005 06:53 | Scrolls of Parchment |
Ooooooh. Intriguing...
Never thought much about the lack of Hermione/Dumbledore interactions in canon. Wow!
And the beauty of why Harry will survive greatness and avoid become
evil, while Tom Riddle did not. Indeed, his friends are the difference!
Beautifully done!
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| Friday 9th December 2005 22:39 | Scrolls of Parchment (Author Response) |
| Thank you, your words are very encouraging. I'm delighted by the different perspectives that people are seeing in this scene, I love yours - about Harry's friends. Yes, I think Ron and Hermione's faithfulness to him will help him avoid any slippery slopes. Thanks for reviewing. |
gypsy
Wednesday 7th December 2005 16:35 | Scrolls of Parchment |
| My favourite part about this chapter is "...taking a turn for the profound", which is funny at first and then gets...well, profound. It really captured what I believe Hermione is all about. Often she can't see the forest for the trees, but she knows when something's important. I love that she doesn't realise how pertinant her woes are to the 'greater good', and that Dumbledore connects the two for her so effortlessly. She sees both the power and frailty of a mentor- to- many. I agree with Tante: thought-provoking depth. Keep it coming, T. |
| Wednesday 7th December 2005 18:15 | Scrolls of Parchment (Author Response) |
She sees both the power and frailty of a mentor- to- many.
Yes, that's just how I see him - the most powerful but not all-powerful, and wise enough to know his frailty - knows that he can and may still make mistakes. Thanks! T. |
Gioia
Tuesday 6th December 2005 23:12 | Scrolls of Parchment |
| Lordy, I started crying. This was fantastic.
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| Wednesday 7th December 2005 17:56 | Scrolls of Parchment (Author Response) |
| Gosh, wow. Thanks! I'm pleased the scene connected with you like that. I have to admit I did get a bit teary-eyed while writing it, but I put that down to author's bias, so I'm extra happy that it touched you, too. |
Antosha
Tuesday 6th December 2005 21:40 | Scrolls of Parchment |
| Ah. Very nice--ties Dumbledore's ideas of trust to Hermione's own
newfound anger and sense of betrayal. What a lovely use of your story
framework!
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| Wednesday 7th December 2005 17:52 | Scrolls of Parchment (Author Response) |
| Thank you, I really appreciate that. I wanted to explore Dumbledore through the eyes of other students, but it was also a great chance to get inside some other characters heads. And it's all there in canon - I didn't have to make anything up (which is good, 'cause I'm not very imaginative), just use what was already there - Hermione's hurt and Dumbledore's trust ... Glad you enjoyed it. |
tante
Tuesday 6th December 2005 18:03 | Scrolls of Parchment |
Still Brilliant. I love the transition from the wicked humour in the last two episodes to the thought provoking depth of this one.
My Favorite part:
‘So, if you would be protected from evil,’ he continued, ‘then it is you who must maintain your trust, and must yourself be trustworthy - faithful. It is impossible to know for certain whether someone else will be faithful; it is only possible for you yourself to be so.’
That did not bring her much comfort – she already knew she could trust herself. ‘That’s an awfully big risk, isn’t it?’ she asked.
‘Oh yes, it is a very great risk.’ He spoke so softly that his words seemed to float away on the air.
Hermione shivered and glanced at him briefly; it had seemed as though he was speaking of someone in particular, someone in whom he had placed his trust.
Thank you for portraying Dumbledore as a man aware of the limitations of himself and others. Knowing that he could very well have been wrong to trust Severus Snape, but preferring to trust anyway. I love your work! |
| Wednesday 7th December 2005 17:46 | Scrolls of Parchment (Author Response) |
a man aware of the limitations of himself and others. Knowing that he could very well have been wrong to trust Severus Snape, but preferring to trust anyway.
Thank you so much, Tante, that's exactly what I was trying to say - without having to actually say it - so I'm glad you think it says it - if you get my drift!
And you know, we sometimes forget Dumbledore's so old and had a life before Harry and even before Voldemort - he must have been in a similar position many, many times over his long life and has naturally become the powerful, wise wizard we know because of that. |
aschowin
Tuesday 6th December 2005 17:18 | Scrolls of Parchment |
| Really great chapter, profound is definitely the word I would use to describe it. This is your most thought provoking chapter so far, and you wrote Hermione and Dumbledore perfectly. Excellent job, can't wait for more. |
| Wednesday 7th December 2005 17:35 | Scrolls of Parchment (Author Response) |
| Thank you, aschowin, but it's Dumbledore who's profound, not me! I'm glad the characters seem right - it was tempting to take them down the fanon route, but I worked hard (especially with Hermione) so that this scene would fit naturally into the appropriate moment of HBP. Thanks for your praise, it is greatly appreciated. |
Bella
Tuesday 6th December 2005 14:14 | Scrolls of Parchment |
Another wonderful missing moment. Once again, your Dumbledore is practically perfect - very in-character. The whole scene was exactly the way it should have been played out. I especially enjoyed Hermione's inner turmoil and then, at the end, how her thoughts flitted back to Ron. The slippery slope metaphor was very well done too. Wonderful. I can't wait for the next one.
Bella |
| Wednesday 7th December 2005 17:27 | Scrolls of Parchment (Author Response) |
| Thank you, Bella, you've made my day! I'm so pleased the scene felt right to you. Dumbledore had some important things he wanted to say, and Hermione had some important things on her mind, and I wanted them to help each other with those things. Ah, slippery slopes - I find myself on them all the time. Thanks for reading and for your kind review. |
