Wow! It has been a while since I read the first fourteen chapters, and I knew intellectually I was eagerly awaiting more of this story, but this chapter reminded me again emotionally of why I adore this story. Your writing is so rich! I love as you said in an earlier reply that you are taking off from canon and weaving something MORE--more rich, more deep, with characters who can actually grow. I think that was the thing I hated most about DH. The characters reverted, almost like Rowling wrote the book right after Chamber of Secrets and ignored all the growth her characters had made in the succeeding four books.
I always love it when authors delve into what family magic is like and this chapter gave us a great look into your take on that. I can't wait to find out what the Potter magic is like and I think I want Harry to do that soon. I could see you having him decide to put it off, but with the way he felt connected to Sirius, Remus, and Tonks after this funeral, I think he would be eager to add that connection to his parents. And it will be fun to see what you come up with to differentiate the two. I'm also sadistic enough that I can't wait for the discussion with Hermione when Harry has to explain that the Black magic thinks she's his houseelf. Snort!
The scene with Harry and Draco was great. I kind of feel like I did when Aspen in the Sunlight wrote her Summer Like None Other and we got to see inside Draco's head and realize he hadn't made as much progress in Year Like None Other as we had thought. Draco has a long way to go, and I want to see his reaction to how Harry handled the funeral. I bet he noticed just how powerful Harry was and how accepted he was by the Black magic.
I am REALLY glad to know that you are writing like a fiend and that we will get more chapters sooner rather than later. Thank you for giving me a lot of enjoyment in this story.
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Date: 2010-11-12 02:48 pm (UTC)I always love it when authors delve into what family magic is like and this chapter gave us a great look into your take on that. I can't wait to find out what the Potter magic is like and I think I want Harry to do that soon. I could see you having him decide to put it off, but with the way he felt connected to Sirius, Remus, and Tonks after this funeral, I think he would be eager to add that connection to his parents. And it will be fun to see what you come up with to differentiate the two. I'm also sadistic enough that I can't wait for the discussion with Hermione when Harry has to explain that the Black magic thinks she's his houseelf. Snort!
The scene with Harry and Draco was great. I kind of feel like I did when Aspen in the Sunlight wrote her Summer Like None Other and we got to see inside Draco's head and realize he hadn't made as much progress in Year Like None Other as we had thought. Draco has a long way to go, and I want to see his reaction to how Harry handled the funeral. I bet he noticed just how powerful Harry was and how accepted he was by the Black magic.
I am REALLY glad to know that you are writing like a fiend and that we will get more chapters sooner rather than later. Thank you for giving me a lot of enjoyment in this story.