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Reviews for A Time to Trust

lipa2007.06.20 - 05:22PM12: SwimmingSigned
Excellent story. You are covering the part of history that is rarely examined and I love every step of it.

Author's Response: Thanks so much! The reason I wrote the story was to examine this particular point in time (and bring Sev and Hermione together, of course). Most TT fics I've read take us back to Marauder era, but I think it's this specific time frame that really determines the course of Severus's life, so I'm glad I get to play there. Thanks!

galatea12007.06.20 - 04:55PM12: SwimmingSigned
Oh my god.... you are planning a great story here....what is up in your writers mind???? Regulus is such a great character, he is perfect to balance Severus taciturn mood. i can't wait to read what will happen next. Will you be creating a trio for Hermoine? just likei n the futute??? great chapter.... and the ending whats up with Sirius....oh please write soon

Author's Response: Wow. Thanks! And I think it's really funny that you mentioned the trio thing. I was just writing to someone that it seems like no matter what time Hermione is in, there will always be boys just aching to get her in trouble. :) Unfortunately, I don't think Hermione will find the easy relationship she has with Harry and Ron reflected in this scenario. Too many secrets, too much knowledge of things to come. It is nice, though, to show that these boys *could* have a friendship like that, and sad that time won't let them. As for Regulus... well, I just love writing him, and there is more to come on the whole Sirius relationship. Thanks so much for reading and reviewing! I enjoyed your insights.

dacian goddess2007.06.20 - 03:40PM12: SwimmingSigned
I really enjoyed the tone you took with these two - Regulus especially as it was his chapter. Sirius himself stated in GoF and OotP that Voldemort didn't even scratch the surface of 'dark' until a few years after the Severus and the Marauders had left Hogwarts. It's very easy to say that Severus made a piss poor decision in becoming a Death Eater, but at the time, recruitment was all about seduction, really. Voldemort incited his followers with promises of knowledge and power and a platform where their talents wouldn't go unappreciated. So it really wasn't so much about making a poor choice as it was about making a seductive choice that made the most sense given the characters' lives and history. I think you managed to convey that very well. Both Severus and Regulus exhibit a very credible intrinsic vulnerability, and it's an exciting journey to discover what lays at the base of it - as we did now when witnessing Regulus and Sirius at play. I also appreciated the abrupt shift in Hermione's mood that came when she heard R.A.B.'s name. She has some dots to connect right now... I am becoming quite fond of Regulus, I have to say, and I think it's going to be heartbreaking if Hermione stays in this time until after his last act of defiance. Especially if he manages to befriend her while she's here.

Author's Response: I think you're right on with what being a Death Eater was like when Regulus and Severus joined up. They're smart men who feel abandoned or unappreciated or whatever and they just want a little of their own back. Learning the things Voldy might teach them is definitely a seductive draw. And at that particular point in time, why not join? Granted, they quickly become disillusioned and eventually probably horrified. The thing about Severus and Regulus is that they aren't only vulnerable, they're YOUNG. And they are directly at that age where we think we've got everything figured out, and we get some pretty nasty shocks that show us we don't know the half of it. Unfortunately, the lesson may be harder for them to learn, given their positions and personalities. And I LOVE writing Regulus. I am getting very upset that he's eventually going to have to go... which I have to admit is almost certainly within the scope of the story (unless I make some crazy writer changes). Thanks so much for all the thought you put into everything! It's always great to discuss these points with you.

vaila2007.06.20 - 12:45PM12: SwimmingSigned
Severus in the water - I can't even imagine it. I like the picture of Regulus- he doesn't seem bad at all! I hope more will come soon.

Author's Response: I know! I couldn't really imagine him in the water either... which is what made it so much fun to write. After all, he is only 22; I think it's *possible* that he would go swimming... Still highly unlikely, of course. And I love writing Regulus. He's more of a kid who got in over his head than anyone with genuinely ill will towards people. Thanks!

Maddie2007.06.20 - 12:17PM12: SwimmingSigned
I thought Regulus was the older brother. I know he and Severus are both DE's, but I like the way you are weaving the friendship the two have. The abandonment issue Regulus has would explain his brother-like friendship with Severus.

Author's Response: The HP Lexicon lists Sirius as the older brother. Regulus's birth is listed on the Black Family Tree as 1961 and based on when the Marauders were in school, Sirius's birth date is circa 1959 or 1960. I like to think that not everyone who joined the DEs did so b/c they were evil. JKR has also stated that Regulus was a lot like Draco, and he simply got in too deep. Because I don't think either he nor Severus really want all that goes with being a DE, I like to portray them as comrades. (It also would explain the INTENSE animosity between Snape and Sirius beyond the stuff from their school days.) And I love that you see the relationship between Severus and Regulus as brother-like, and you're right that the abandoment issues would go a long way in making that bond. Thanks so much for the thoughtful review!

JMC2007.06.19 - 02:47PM11: PossibilitiesSigned
I love your story! It's so romantic and just plain PERFECT! Snape is sexy but still in character. He's brilliant, teasing and rude, but still "lovable." Hermione is perfect. She's trying to be careful and not mess with time, but she keeps getting drawn in. Please update quickly!

Author's Response: I love Snape (don't we all), especially when he's being a meanie. And Hermione would stay out of the mess if she could, but no matter what time frame she's in, there are always boys just aching to get her into trouble! Thanks so much for all the kind words, and I imagine you'll see an update this week. (The next chapter is for Regulus.)

KarenDetroit2007.06.17 - 06:11PM11: PossibilitiesSigned
I like the shooting star.

Author's Response: Thanks! I figured an enchanted sky should have shooting stars. And it represented all the possiblilities and maybes that were running through Severus's mind. Thanks for noticing!

pianita2007.06.16 - 11:15PM11: PossibilitiesSigned
This story is soooo romantic and engaging!!!! i hope to read more interactiong between the main characters. I just love your Hermione, the insecure but proactive young woman. your Severus is so very nice in this chapter. Great background description. Love the before and fare Hermoine part. I hope you can continue with this level of intensity...kudos!!!

Author's Response: I'm so glad you like it! It's been a lot of fun writing Severus and Hermione during this time. It gives their interactions some new complexities. Thanks!

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