Family Values
By Ishtar
Ah, this is my single favorite chapter of this entire piece of marvel. The part where Gomez reveals the Potential Death Trap state is simply too good, and the bit where Malfoy offers Wednesday a future position and the ensuing Duel with Harry Potter's victory is Divine with the capital D! Please, can't we have some more?
I just reviewed, but then something else occurred to me. On the train ride, Wednesday told Hermione, “It’s always better to say too little than too much. That way people underestimate
you. Until it’s too late.”
Who replied: “Why would you want someone to underestimate you? Do you want people to think you’re stupid?”
“I don’t care what people think, except for the teachers. And even they don’t need to know all of it."
Given that back-and-forth, I have to wonder how suspicious it is that in this chapter Malfoy thinks:
He’d decided to spend some time watching his targets, and noticed that while Potter seemed to be good at everything, and Pugsley Addams was strong and fast if not skilful, Wednesday was
struggling in Charms and Transfiguration. It took her a long time and many tries to achieve her desired result, and often her Transfigurations were flawed, just good enough to pass. She spent a lot
of time studying and writing, but Daphne had managed to get a look at some of the grades on her essays and saw that she was only pulling A’s. Clearly, she was not going to be a very powerful
witch. And that made her a possible weak link.
Maybe Wednesday just isn't a very good witch, but my current theory is that it's rather suspicious that she's so successfully walking the line of just doing well enough to pass. I don't suppose
she'll end up doing the best of all of them on the OWLS and NEWTS?
Great work on the story!
Great fic. I adore the blending of the two fandoms and think that Harry Potter as an Addams is absolutely brilliant. The way Gomez has led the wizarding world into the Financial future, Morticia
has intimidated Dumbledore into compliance, and the three kids are going to rule Hogwarts by the end of first year is awesome. I truly hope we get to see Wednesday and Pugsley's true strengths at
some point (a small insurrection and explosion would be great). I love seeing Harry as a strong character and not the bumbling loveable Griffendor of JK's world. I would love to see Harry finally win
Smape over into the reality that Harry is an Addams not a clone of James Potter, maybe then Snape could join the Addams side of the War.
Truly an exquisite work of Art and I eagerlly await your next installment.
Dorothy, I am still very impressed with this story, well except for the lack of updates (and yes I know that makes me a hypocrite -sue me). Your leaving a cliffhanger like this one reminds me of a
guy I know who has left one hanging for a year now... er, not to mention any names or anything. Anyway, I really really like this story and how well you are developing the characters. Harry's line of
working out the pecking order was classic. Having Remus teach history is a stroke of genius I may have to steal for a story I'm working on sporadically. keep up the good work, and I'll keep drooling
for another chapter. *grin*
Vern
I love this story ... except that I can't help but feel that Snape is not being Slytherin enough; the last chapter inspired some hope, so I'll look forward to Snape coming around to Harry. It's a matter of what is in Snape's best interests; obviously with the blackmail the Family has on Dumbledore, he won't be any sort of backer to Snape if he carries on and alienates Harry completely. Socially, as well, Harry is a force to be reckoned with, and with Morticia pushing for greater parental involvement at Hogwarts, Snape should not be seen to be ostracizing Harry or other non-Slytherin students; won't it look odd especially if Harry, Wednesday and Pugsley ace their OWLS when their Potions' record is so poor?
Give Snape some time. We're only two months into the first year, and he's behaving pretty much as he did in canon - with the added justification that this Harry really does act in ways that could confirm "arrogance" as Snape sees it. Remember, Harry's entire background has changed, but Snape's hasn't. He is what he is, and changes will take place going forward. Some of what you cite (like the power of the Family over Dumbledore) is unknown to Snape; he cannot take that into consideration at this point. The extent of Harry and Morticia's social manipulations is likewise unknown to most, although obvious to a reader. The impact will start to become evident shortly, and Snape will modify his behavior accordingly, but just because he's a Slytherin, that doesn't mean he can easily overlook grudges that have been stewing for twenty years or more.
I love it!!! This is tooo funny can't wait to read the rest keep up te great story.
I found your story by pure happenstance and I'm real glad I did. I've not read a Harry Addams Story before and I believe that it is setting a high standard for what I will hope be a great genre. Now if only i could find a good Harry Potter Indiana Jones Crossover my day shall be complete. I've always wondered what would happen if in book seven, instead of fighting voldemort to the death, he instead imperio's a death eater to open the ark of the coveanent in Riddle's Head qauaters, or in the graveyard as riddle rises after the triwizard-tournament.
I submitted a drabble length bit to Crys's 1001 deaths of Lord Voldemort that had Tom Riddle, as a young man working for Borgin & Burke's, tracking the progress of an artifact that he very much desired ... and getting to it just as the lid was removed from the Ark of the Covenant. I'd like to see a longer piece too.
I just read your story. I couldn't get enough of it. I read it as quick as I could and can't wait for you to get the next chapter out.
Just read the whole story. Can't wait for the next chapter. I really love this story.
Theres a lot of good Harry Potter stories but this has been fantastic the whole way through with no slow moments. I can't say enough about it. I really love this story. Keep it up.
Grah! I truly want to hurt Snape! Is anyone going to talk to him about the fact that he's a git! Harry gets hurt and he has to walk a few floors to the Infirmary. Malfoy gets hurt and "oh no!
levitate!"
*Deep breaths*
Okay....i like your story so far except for the fact that i am getting increasingly frustrated over snape.
I practically fell over laughing at the image of Neville at the Addam's house.
Enjoying greatly!
Remember that this is first year Snape. He's been stewing in resentment for the past ten years or more. He's still convinced that Harry is arrogant, and nothing Harry's done has disabused him of that notion - this Snape is even more convinced of it than Canon!Snape. Plus, he's still kowtowing to the Malfoy family. It's only been two months; that's not a long time for things to change.
Rest assured that he will, eventually, get what's coming to him.
This story is brilliant! I love the way you've managed to combine the fandoms and make it believable, and the way you treat Malfoy is perfect. Write more soon!
Oh, my furry, pointy-eared God! I LOVE this chapter! If I tried to list all my favorite parts, this review would be longer than the chapter itself!
BTW, Draco isn't clear on what a Mistress is, but it seems pretty clear that Wednesday - and her brother and cousin - are. That's progressive education for you! ;-)
(Oh, but Ginny's going to be so sad when she gets to Hogwarts and discovers that Harry is already taken!)
*holds out hands, like Oliver Twist holding up his bowl* Please, Ma'am, I want some more!
A great chapter indeed.
Just one nit - Gomez goes from having an unlit cheerot to puffing noxious smoke. He pulled it out, but he never lit it.
That said, the "duel" had me rolling. I was almost expecting Harry to start with the left hand and make a comment that he didn't even need to switch hands to his dominant, but I can't have
everything. Waiting the next chapter eagerly!
And you get a cookie! That was NOT a mistake, that was deliberately done, and you're the first one that's commented on it!
An acquaintance of my husband's can actually do this ... she takes an unlit cigarette out of the package, waves it around while she talks, and then takes a puff -- without ever having lit it. She denies using sleight of hand, and says she's always been able to do this. It's just one of those weird things that happen in real life but most people try to ignore. I thought it made sense to give some of those little talents to the Addams Family (sort of like Morticia "smoking" without a cigarette and Fester making light bulbs light up in his mouth). It establishes that yes, the Addamses have some magic. Maybe not as much as Harry or Remus, but they do have some.
All these times, when i've seen the summary of this fic and thought it too stupid to waste time on, and went to Bobmin's pompous and neverending ramblings instead. I can't believe it.
Well, now that i've come to my senses, and laughed myself senseless again, I am most certainly putting this enchanting tale on my top five list, and updates will henceforth be celebrated with a glass
of the 24-year-old.
Thank you.
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Wow. This is really really really well written. I love how you keep close to JK's writing style, especially in the beginning of the fic. I really hope you update this story ASAP.
Wondering what's the status on the next chapter for Family Values? :)
very, very good so far. I like the originality. Update soon, i look forward to more chapters.
i love the story.and the concept,harry meets adams family. i hope you update it soon
I love the swordfight, however HP missed his chance, after cutting the "H" on the seat of Draco's pants he could have at least "marked" his bum with a little lightning bolt.
MUAHAHAHAHA...
Imagine Moldywart's face a few years down the road when he discovers that you can't mark an already marked individual. Willing? Well Draco DID agree to the duel -- he just didn't expect the outcome to go against him.