majolie
Saturday 1st November 2008 19:40 | Seacláid |
| Another lovely story by you. I almost think I read it once before, but don't seem to have left a review, possibly because it's so old. Being a girl, I don't know a lot about male friendships, but I think male or female, a person would be lucky to have a friend like Ron. |
Yentila22
Saturday 14th April 2007 21:52 | Seacláid |
| I am moved by your interpretation of Ron. It seems so many times that his character is seen as comic relief. Great Job. |
| Wednesday 25th April 2007 08:54 | Seacláid (Author Response) |
| Thank you very much. I'm sorry it's taken me too long to reply! I adore Ron and often hate the way he's portrayed in fics and movies. He has far more depth and insight than people give him credit for (apart from being a buffoon about Hermione, but what teenage boy isn't, eh?). Thanks again for your review! |
nerd2006
Thursday 12th April 2007 22:54 | Seacláid |
| Oh, this was so good. Are we ever going to get more back story, like what happened to Harry? |
| Friday 13th April 2007 06:46 | Seacláid (Author Response) |
| Thanks! Alas, this is a one shot, but the way I see it is the war's going to come on the brink of killing Harry, it won't be a matter of making or breaking him, I think it'll break him first and he'll come out of it a stronger, better person. So the answer is a short no, but the war, all of it, is what happened to Harry in my head Thanks again for reviewing! |
ibelieveintruelove
Thursday 12th April 2007 14:47 | Seacláid |
Wonderful story. I really think you capture Ron well when you write; and sticking by Harry through his darkest days and helping to bring him back to reality is definitely something that Ron would do.
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| Thursday 12th April 2007 15:31 | Seacláid (Author Response) |
| Thank you very much. I love Ron, he's my favourite, so while capturing how I think he is comes easily, I never know if anyone else interprets him the same way. It's nice to know they do! Thanks again for you review |
Ladybug
Thursday 12th April 2007 10:50 | Seacláid |
“Fred and George tried to be all cool around you, remember? I bet they squirmed back then, knowing I was sitting with the Great Harry Potter. And then the way you handled Malfoy – I’ll never forget how I felt then, mate. Not if someone Obliviated me a hundred times.”
That's my favourite, especially the Obliviated bit - that shows the depth of feeling Ron has for Harry - and it's wonderful. The Chocolate Frog cards is a wonderful touch and a touching symbol of how connected they are/were/will be. Lovely scene! |
| Thursday 12th April 2007 15:28 | Seacláid (Author Response) |
Weee! Thank you! I'm glad you liked it and thank you for leaving me a review (I'm sure I showed you this already!).
I hope everything's good with you! |
dancinginmagic
Thursday 12th April 2007 04:37 | Seacláid |
I love it. My favourite fics always focus on friendship, and this one is one of the best I've read. There's so much out there about Ginny helping Harry heal; it made a wonderful change to see Ron taking his turn.
The voice was ... I can't put my finger on it. There was something very strange about it. Not necessarily bad-strange, but an indescribable something that made it seem both very real, very emotional and very not-you. Like I said, I can't put my finger on it.
If you write more like this, I might be able to figure it out! *hinthint*
Sarah |
| Thursday 12th April 2007 06:08 | Seacláid (Author Response) |
Hehe, I think it reads strangely because it's in present tense. I always find it a bit tricker to get into. I'm glad it didn't sound like me, though, it should have been Ron's voice you were reading.
Thank you very much for reviewing, deary; I'm glad you liked it |
Patches
Thursday 12th April 2007 01:24 | Seacláid |
| This is a bitter sweet story. Harry shouldn't be that depressed but it is understandable. Ron is a true Griffindor. He has the guts to try to reach Harry in ways Harry will understand. It is a great first step to have Harry respond at all. This is very good. Thanks for writing. p |
| Thursday 12th April 2007 06:06 | Seacláid (Author Response) |
My pleasure, thanks for reading!
Ron is, indeed, the ultimate Gryffindor in my opinion. I'm glad I was able to portray Ron and Harry's friendship this way. Thank you very much for your review! |
Astrid
Wednesday 11th April 2007 19:00 | Seacláid |
| I love the deep friendship between the guys, and I hate it when fics ignore that. You've captured them beautifully. |
| Thursday 12th April 2007 06:05 | Seacláid (Author Response) |
| Thank you very much. I'm glad you thought so, and that you took the time to leave me a review! |
Kamalia
Wednesday 11th April 2007 14:58 | Seacláid |
What does Seaclaid mean? I assume it is Irish, but that's as much as I know.
Great job! And I agree with Antonia_East - I love how you write Ron. |
| Wednesday 11th April 2007 15:05 | Seacláid (Author Response) |
Thanks for your review! Seacláid is Scottish Gaelic for "Chocolate". I probably should have put that in an author's note, eh?
Thanks again, I'm glad you love how I write Ron! |
VinatieriFan010304
Wednesday 11th April 2007 14:05 | Seacláid |
It is a different love for the one Ron holds for Hermione, but it is just as important. He is not someone divided into two to share with his girlfriend, he is one person divided into three to share with his best friends. All three of them are. There is nothing like it.
Sigh. You've captured it perfectly! That's...that's exactly it, and the perfect way to say it!
And I loved how it was the Chocolate Frog that brought him back...I could picture the scene in my head as I was reading it.
Fantastic, as always. |
| Wednesday 11th April 2007 14:19 | Seacláid (Author Response) |
You are far, far, far too good for me! Thank you. I'm glad you liked the chocolate aspect and were able to picture the scene, that's the best kind of compliment.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for reviewing! |
Lily Flower
Wednesday 11th April 2007 11:47 | Seacláid |
| Wow, that was...just wow. Very touching and just wonderful. You are a master, if I may so myself. |
| Wednesday 11th April 2007 11:57 | Seacláid (Author Response) |
| Thank you so much. I don't know about the master bit, but I'm very glad this little snippet touched you that way. Thanks for reviewing! |
legobean
Wednesday 11th April 2007 11:16 | Seacláid |
You and your mad Ron crush.
On a scale of 1 out of 5 Rons I give it.
This was very different to read. I liked that it reads a little differently gives it some flair, but the narrator had an odd voice. Sounded kinda Umbridge to me, you didn't hire Dolores to narrate your story did you? Highly suspicious.
I would ask for something a little longer, but for selfish reasons I am unable to do so.
Good work Katie! |
| Wednesday 11th April 2007 11:56 | Seacláid (Author Response) |
LOL You crack me up. Really, it's getting ridiculous.
Did you just compare me with Umbridge ? You just wait till I get your next chapter, mister.
Thank you very much for the review. I'm glad you didn't ask for something longer, as this one's done |
Elvenlaughter
Wednesday 11th April 2007 08:34 | Seacláid |
| This was beautiful. Incredibly expressive and deep and just... wow. Probably the most effective antebellum Harry healing one shot I've ever read. I am VERY impressed, katieay! I was a little thrown at first because it was in present tense, but somehow by the end, it just worked that way. Kudos, and snaps. |
| Wednesday 11th April 2007 10:50 | Seacláid (Author Response) |
| Wow, thank you so much! Present tense can be tricky, but I went through a bit of a present tense kick last year This year, it seems to be first person. I'm glad this affected you so deeply, thanks for taking the time to review! |
Grandma Kate
Wednesday 11th April 2007 05:25 | Seacláid |
You have written a very powerful Ron-centric one-shot that will leave most readers wanting more, a prequel or a sequel. I was touched by your comments about what the war had done to Molly and by this paragraph-
"He knows deep inside himself that the Harry of old is still there, refuses to believe that the boy he had grown up with, faced the world with – won the war with – has disappeared forever and left behind a breathing, walking lump."
And Harry's bark of a laugh, so like Sirius. |
| Wednesday 11th April 2007 10:22 | Seacláid (Author Response) |
Thank you very much. I'm really glad you like it so much and took the time to leave me a review. Tis greatly appreciated.
Poor Molly! |
rdprice29
Wednesday 11th April 2007 05:20 | Seacláid |
| This was wonderful, Katie! I love the idea of Ron being the cornerstone to Harry's recovery almost as much as I love the idea of it being Ginny, and this is perfectly written. Great job! |
| Wednesday 11th April 2007 10:20 | Seacláid (Author Response) |
Thank you! I think everyone will have their integral roles to play in Harry's healing, and I love the idea that Ron would seek him out and grasp back some of their childhood and what makes their friendship so special.
Thanks for your review! |
