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| Koryn | 2007.04.24 - 07:26PM | 4: Apparitions | Signed |
| Very eagerly anticipating more... :o) Author's Response: Glad to hear it! | |||
| septentrion | 2007.04.24 - 06:45PM | 4: Apparitions | Signed |
| I'm so glad you updated. Now, she won't be able to prevent him to spill the beans to Voldemort. But what an action-packed chapter! Author's Response: Woo-hoo! I'm glad you like the action. I get concerned that I'm tying myself up in all their feelings and not providing enough events, so it's good to hear that you found this chapter action-packed. Thanks! | |||
| Citten | 2007.04.24 - 06:38PM | 4: Apparitions | Signed |
| honey i am so glad that you have decided to continue writing and i really want you to KEEP GOING! i look forward to the next chapter and i do hope that it will be soon! one question though will he really untie her i like her perditiament better this way. ; ) Author's Response: I'm really glad you like it. I'm going to try to stay on top of the story this time. And no, she won't be untied... but that's all I'm going to say. :) | |||
| Bloo | 2007.04.04 - 07:15PM | 3: Reputations and Revelations | Anonymous |
| 03-28-2007 01:32 Rated 10
Oo oo oo, need more chapters, need more chapters. Please don't leave me hanging here. Author's Response: Sorry this response is so late in coming, but thanks for reading. And I hope you haven't given up on the story! | |||
| pookah | 2007.03.31 - 06:18PM | 3: Reputations and Revelations | Anonymous |
| 02-02-2007 17:26
Thank you for writing this. I am enjoying this. Wow, Hermione changed the past! Snape was discovered at Sybil's door. but she just took him away. Wonder how that will change the future? Author's Response: Sorry this response took so long, but I'm glad you're enjoying it. And THIS particular instance won't change the future so much... In fact, it makes the same future but with a different past of getting there. | |||
| illusory_facades | 2007.03.31 - 06:16PM | 3: Reputations and Revelations | Anonymous |
| 02-01-2007 12:10 Rated 10
Greetings! I truly love your story and I hope that you continue and complete it in time. I have found that stories where Hermione goes back in time usually get discontinued and it's truly dishearteningly since Severus' past, when written, is usually an interesting one. So please do continue writing this story. Author's Response: Thanks so much! I promise this story isn't getting discontinued. It was on hiatus while the Beta and I both dealt with real life. But she has chapter four, and chapter five will follow shortly after that. I hope you stick with it. Thanks! | |||
| pattywaffle | 2007.03.31 - 06:15PM | 3: Reputations and Revelations | Anonymous |
| 15-12-2006 23:04 Rated 10
... wow. Please for the love of God update soon. Author's Response: Thanks! The next chapter is in the beta's hands. :) | |||
| dacian_goddess | 2007.03.31 - 06:13PM | 3: Reputations and Revelations | Anonymous |
| 29-11-2006 16:26 Rated 10
Glorious new chapter! I loved the marked confusion of those opening phrases - they captured perfectly the obviously difficult adjustment to a past that became the present physically while still being the past in perception. The ideas outlining Back to the Future, and Hermione's possible take on the flux capacitor were amazing for several reasons: first, connections between magic and plausible works of fiction that could be adapted to function with the aid of said magic; second, Hermione's capability to think outside the box, to broaden the application of whatever concepts she reads of, and to adapt said concepts to her own needs; third, as a budding scientist who identifies with Hermione's way of thinking, I'm familiar with the tendency to take concepts from works of fiction and mulling over the possibility of making them a reality (symptoms that afflict most of the 'scientists' I know). The entire background on Hermione's work with a Time Turner was fascinating; once again, I feel my scientific inclinations are making me biased on this point, but I found the descriptions of the thought process that guided her, as well as the experimental/practical attempts, a delight to read. Also, tying it in with canon, this is Hermione - she wouldn't not research something she's using, and she wouldn't content herself with the "cliffnotes" version, either. Ah, the Hog's Head - wonderful setting for a wonderful staccato of events. First, the "head covering" scene - I was shaking with suppressed giggles the entire time she was leaning in to sniff Severus =). Their interplay at that moment is light-hearted, amusing to the reader/observer, and endearing in a casual, non-fluffy way (convoluted, aren't I ;-). I can just picture Hermione in the door of the pub, lecherous eyes on her, and a bemused Severus leaning in to speak just down at ear-level - a sparkle of mischief in his eyes as he's considering the possibility that he just may startle her, coupled with yet another opportunity to gouge her so very baffling attitude towards him. I can picture equally well her need to receive 'confirmation' of those baffling sensations (all induced by the ginger, I'm sure ;-), particularly with the added surprise of having him lean in at the same time. That hint of amusement in Sev's eyes, as she seems to wake up from her reverie to discover her peripheral view obstructed, was delicious, and once again had me shaking in mirth. And if we impartial (really?) observers didn't know better, we'd say Hermione was teasing him when she changed the head scarf to an obliging Gryffindor red ;-). Another beautiful connection and/or parallel between Albus and Hermione: as Albus had in the cave (albeit unbeknownst to Hermione), so does she conjure a crystal goblet from thin air. Severus' and Hermione's interplay during that little question and answer session was also beautifully revealed through the filter of their respective characters, and through the execution of that scene narratively instead of in dialogue form or even indirect speech. In addition to serving the purpose of an interrogation, it also served as yet another scene wherein the two were free to observe different facets of each other, setting the scene for them to gain an atypical, unique understanding of each other that no one else would really be likely to come close to, temporal separation or not (parenthetic moment: I was extremely excited when I read a response of yours to someone's earlier review, that this story would continue, back into the future). Severus' tactics in attempting to catch Hermione off-guard were deliciously subtle, as were her honest responses despite having caught on to his intentions. The second Legilimency push-and-block was as good as the first, as were Severus' and Hermione's respective reactions. Hermione's investigative prowess is glimpsed at, when she observes that subtle interplay between Snape and Aberforth; I appreciated the promptness with which she conducted her own experiment, in order to confirm her suspicions. The way you set the scene for the Prophecy is interesting for several reasons - as soon as we learn Snape was sent to that door by Old Abe, their level of acquaintance becomes that much more intriguing. The possibility that Hermione prevented Snape from hearing the full prophecy is rendered immensely believable within the context, irrespective of how it may or may not have occurred in canon. The ongoing ambiguity of Snape's true allegiance at that time add layers of complexity to the scene, simply because of the numerous possibilities for his thoughts at that specific moment, depending on the three possibilities that would outline his loyalties (Dumbledore, Voldemort, or purely himself). The final paragraph - Albus' moment. He comes from having heard the Prophecy that could shape the future of the entire wizarding world, by way of affecting the impending war. And as he exits the room, he feels the tell-tale magical signatures alerting him that he's not the only one to have heard this vital Prophecy. Not only that, but how and where things go from then on depend so much on where a certain young man's allegiances lie. (Undeniably, in order for Harry to become the Chosen One, Voldemort would still need to mark him as his equal, so everything hangs on Voldemort learning that select portion of the Prophecy, and making the conscious choice to heed it, and thus set it in motion). Albus Dumbledore had a hunch. Such a simple sentence, conveying so very much...A previous reviewer commented brilliantly on that one line, and much of what I would say is rendered redundant by those brilliant observations; so I'll restrict myself to attesting to the fact that I concur with those afore-mentioned observations. On the subject of impending war, the setting for your fic couldn't be more perfect - or, rather, the general atmosphere you convey. Because it stays very true to Sirius' canon assertion that Voldemort had not shown his true colors at the time Regulus had joined the Death Eaters (in other words, around the exact time your fic is set in), and you managed to capture that lack of suspicion and distrust that would otherwise be characteristic of a world at war, and in danger of being covered in darkness. A small side note, I'm sorry it's taken me so long to read&review, but I've had a couple of papers to write and/or condense into presentations these days (the never-ending joys to Grad school, those =P ), and I couldn't allow myself the distraction of your addictive fic =). Author's Response: First of all, I love you. :) I am extremely touched by your analytical review. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Onto the contents... -First of all, I had worried I was perhaps narrating too much. I'm glad to hear that's not the case. I really wanted this story to be more about the interplay in perceptions and how those perceptions grow to change rather than interplays in dialogue. While those exchanges are extremely fun to write (and no doubt will be included in this story), I wanted the perceptional shifts to be more prevalent. I'm excited you're enjoying that aspect. -Science: I am not a scientist. My brain leans very heavy on the arts side of thing, but I do find science interesting. And the one thing I do know about science is that it's probably more about trial and error than anything else. Theory. Hypothesis. Tests. Statistics. Well, I think I can at least promise to leave stats out of this story. :) But as for the rest, I definitely see Hermione as you do: someone who will research and research and then take that study, make a hypothesis, and start testing it out. Clearly, her first foray into making Time-Turners wasn't perfect. So, now she has to tackle it from another angle. I'm trying to space the technical aspects of the Time-Turner out among the chapters. I want to show that it's a thinking PROCESS... not just BAM, techno-gizit perfecto! So, all these thoughts she's having will eventually lead to her making a new Time-Turner. Actually, as I am not a scientist, I would love to hear any thoughts you have about the Time-Turner/flux capacitor parallels and anything else scientific going into making this new TT. If you've got anything, shoot me an email or something. :) -Back to the Future: This will continue to be a reference point for the story, in Hermione's attempts at making a new TT, as well as the broader implications of what will happen in the future. And yes, we will be returning there. I am excited and scared about that point, too, but it won't be for some time yet... as this story will be LONG. And the flux capacitor is just cool. -"head covering" scene: That is exactly how I saw it, too. And I like playing with them at this age. He's just slightly older and recently employed as a teacher. So, they're on a more level playing field for the first time. That doesn't mean he won't try to dominate her, but he's a hormonal young man who maybe hasn't lost the desire to play a little. Or at least tease. And, of course, Hermione teases back with the Gryffindor red. When else would she get the chance? I want to create a sense of tug-a-war with them. They're each pushing and pulling just a little to try to gain the other hand. But the pull BETWEEN them is stronger than their attempts to pull each other into a muddy pool. I'm glad you appreciated the Legilimency scene. His attempts to get inside her head and her ability to keep him out will become extremely important. -Snape's loyalties: Ahhhh yes... Snape's loyalties. It's so fun making his loyalties vague. It's also interesting to me because of the parallels to Hermione's time, when his loyalties have also come into question. It always seems to me that the obvious signs (Snape killing Dumbledore, the Dark Mark) are never as cut-and-dry as we would imagine. It's funny that the tell-tale signs just don't add up when it comes to our favorite Slytherin. And this story is at least partially dedicated to Snape figuring out those loyalties... and others figuring them out, too. -Prophecy: Yeah, I know it probably didn't go like that in cannon, and it probably would have happened somehow whether Hermione was there or not. But the fact that it WAS her - in this story anyway - leads to all kinds of fun possibilities. I'm glad you liked it. And we'll find out how Voldemort interprets the prophecy coming up. And we get to see what information exactly Snape gives him... -Impending War: Yes. Awesome. Thank you. And as for Regulus... I'm excited that you mentioned him. I have been itching to say something about him, but I'm trying to keep it to myself. You've given me the opportunity to say that Regulus is going to have a big part in this story coming up. -Albus is fun to write. He has a scene in the next chapter, as well. Anyway, you rock! Thank you so much for your review. It made my day. | |||
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