Family Values
Dumbledore vs. Addams, Round 2
By Ishtar
Reviews
Meteoricshipyards posted a comment on Sunday 19th November 2006 10:47pm for Dumbledore vs. Addams, Round 2
In the words of Ron, "Bloody brilliant!"
Really looking forward to the next few chapters.
The Werewolf Reserve is a wonderful idea, too. Will Remus be portkeying back to it during the school year?
Thank you for writing this.
Tom A
Bernd Jacobitz posted a comment on Sunday 19th November 2006 5:12pm for Dumbledore vs. Addams, Round 2
"BONG, BONGG, BONGGG"
Those are the bells of impending doom for our estemed headmaster....
I cant wait ;-)
bentulsa posted a comment on Sunday 19th November 2006 4:04pm for Dumbledore vs. Addams, Round 2
lol they are going to live at Riddles house. that is so cool never seen that in a fic before. i so want 2nd year to get here so Luna can make friends with them. i think Pugsley and Luna would be good together.
Philip Jacobs posted a comment on Sunday 19th November 2006 3:04pm for Dumbledore vs. Addams, Round 2
This is becoming one of my favorite stories to follow. One thing I have to wonder... this estate wouldn't happen to be the old Riddle property in Little Hangleton, would it? }:-)
Howard posted a comment on Sunday 19th November 2006 1:07pm for Dumbledore vs. Addams, Round 2
Again with the brilliant chapter! Oh wow, great setup for future events, especially if the house the addamses purchased is the one i think it is. Ahh the addams family in riddle manor, delightful!
Keep up the great work.
Natasja posted a comment on Sunday 19th November 2006 12:57pm for Dumbledore vs. Addams, Round 2
Why do I have the nasty feeling that they will be moving into the Riddle House?
Love the story.
Evan Mayerle posted a comment on Sunday 19th November 2006 12:27pm for Dumbledore vs. Addams, Round 2
By the way, I thought the following was a delightful little piece of dialog:
"What? Dr … who? Reserve? I’m sorry, I’m totally lost," said Remus.
"No, no. Different doctor," said Gomez.
My compliments. ;)
Fate posted a comment on Sunday 19th November 2006 12:13pm for Dumbledore vs. Addams, Round 2
*grins evily*
They bought the Riddle House didn't they!
I love this story! Wonderful job!!
Thanos posted a comment on Sunday 19th November 2006 11:37am for Dumbledore vs. Addams, Round 2
Great work, i cant wait to see how ron and company will meet Harry andthe Adams.
The Editor posted a comment on Sunday 19th November 2006 11:01am for Dumbledore vs. Addams, Round 2
I'm very sorry, ishtar, I thought I had logged on when I left my review. My email address is celestialchild15@yahoo.com
I hope that my email address shows up, I know that some sites won't show them.
Thank you,
The Editor.
PS: Nice response time.
Ishtar replied:
If you're logged in, you don't have to ask for an email response. You'll get it automatically. As it was, it showed up (some time later) on my yahoo account, and that did have your email, for some reason. So I copied the response to that one.
We good now?
Jeremy DuCharme posted a comment on Sunday 19th November 2006 9:51am for Dumbledore vs. Addams, Round 2
This was one recommendation that Dumbledore didn’t mind going along with. <snip> He was sure he could depend on Remus to keep an eye on the children and provide him inside information — he had admitted Remus to school and bent the rules — and the law — to ensure that the boy could stay in school. Remus owed him, and he would make sure Remus wouldn’t forget it.
Hmm, Dumble's bending the law to get Remus educated, then dumping him till he could be used by the Headmaster again, vs. the Adamms, who his feelings aside have seemed to promoted him to at least 'honorary uncle', and funded efforts that have bettered his everyday life. Something tells me that if Albus tries to call in that marker he will find the Addams's have already put in a much more generous bid for one werewolf with 'slight' Maraurdering tendacies.
Other thoughts, why was Remus so surprise at the Wendnesday? I figure with HP blood obsession marrying distant cousins would not be that unusual, or was it the early age, that Harry was engaged by his Guardian to his daughter, or that the behtored were living in the same household from nearly birth?
That reminds me, for 200(and whatever) things I am no longer to do at Hogwarts, "I will not send pureblood obsessed students Howlers at breakfast in the Great Hall that are charmed to sing the song 'We is Inbred'."
ThunderGod posted a comment on Sunday 19th November 2006 9:37am for Dumbledore vs. Addams, Round 2
Woohoo..another excellent chapter..and some digs against DD..yehaa....I wonder though, will snape last? LOL
and the contract sets the stage for future problems..ie Goblet..and just had a thought..Prisoner..I pity Sirius..well until they discover what really happened..hmmm....wouldn't the Addams have wanted to know Harry's history?..wouldn't they have checked to see if Sirius had a trial?
let me know
ThunderGod
Crys posted a comment on Sunday 19th November 2006 9:30am for Dumbledore vs. Addams, Round 2
> someone he trusted watching over the Potter boy.
"Someone HE trusted"? Yikes. He loses the round but still manages to make it sound as if he won.
> Of course, I sometimes do get some other kinds of attention, but that can’t be helped.
*laugh* And platinum, no less!
> Transmogrification,
Oooh, C&H, Dorothy?
A PTA with Morticia very active? That will prove . . . interesting, I'm sure. Especially when she and Lucius (or maybe Narcissa) bump heads. And I wonder what Gran Longbottom will think of her.
> Remus owed him, and he would make sure Remus wouldn’t forget it.
Oh, dear . . . If he's fully integrated into the Addams family, that could backfire with truly explosive results.
Hmm. Wonder what Gomez was doing with the goblins. I mean aside from purchasing what I think is the Shrieking Shack.
Ishtar replied:
> someone he trusted watching over the Potter boy.
"Someone HE trusted"? Yikes. He loses the round but still manages to make it sound as if he won.
He's just a wee bit ... delusional at this point.> Of course, I sometimes do get some other kinds of attention, but that can’t be helped.
*laugh* And platinum, no less!What, you think he should wear silver? I was originally thinking he should wear a ruby and gold stud, but realized it would probably be uniform among all Reservists so as to be easily recogizable. So ... something that looks like silver, but isn't, and doesn't cause reactions (even non-werewolves can be allergic to silver alloys).
Hmm. Wonder what Gomez was doing with the goblins. I mean aside from purchasing what I think is the Shrieking Shack.
The Shack does not have an absentee landlord and a groundskeeper. Try again.
CootiePatootie posted a comment on Sunday 19th November 2006 9:21am for Dumbledore vs. Addams, Round 2
Oh I do look forward to the return to England.
I like the idea of the Werewolf Reserve. A healthy Remus is SUCH a good idea.
The Addams Manor, England Branch, eh? hmm, have to see that one.
I wonder if the Addams will set up a Reserve in England? Lord knows, they need one.
As always, great update. Believe me when I say, I prefer substance to disclaimers any day (even if it *was* funny).
Cheers,
CP
Terry Swain posted a comment on Sunday 19th November 2006 9:05am for Dumbledore vs. Addams, Round 2
Great chapter. why do i get the feeling the new house is tom riddles old home.
Federico Buelna posted a comment on Sunday 19th November 2006 9:03am for Dumbledore vs. Addams, Round 2
Please.. tell me that they didn't buy "The Riddle House"... hehehe, great chapter, looking forward to the next one.
Ishtar replied:
Okay ... they didn't buy it. They rented it. (That's what "to let" means)
patsh posted a comment on Sunday 19th November 2006 9:01am for Dumbledore vs. Addams, Round 2
Another wonderful chapter. This story continues to amuse and enthrall me. I loved the touch of the hangman's nooses hanging in each room with the following gong crash. In my minds eye, I could see the shock of guests to the home in the television show each time Lurch was summoned.
The Doctor Who reference had me laughing out loud. Thank you so much for your continued contributions.
The Editor posted a comment on Sunday 19th November 2006 8:46am for Dumbledore vs. Addams, Round 2
Your story has been adorable so far. After all, it's a combination of two of my favourite fictions.
I do have one suggestion, though it's more of a personal preference: could Hermione become friends with them? It would seem to me that all of her bossiness is really a front for her insecurities, and that the Addams children could show her how to confront those insecurities and throw them away; after all they don't care what anyone who's not Family thinks or says anyway. It would be good for her to growth as a character. I also think it would be cute if you instigated either a Harry/Wednesday and Pugsley/Hermione, or a Harry/Wednesday/Hermione and Pugsley/Luna romance, but that's entirely up to you.
I do ask that you don't go the route of making Ron and Hermione friends (especially not having a romantic relationship) their personalities clash FAR too much for them to get along (if you haven't noticed, at least once each book Ron does something so supremely insensitive - like the jerk he is - and makes Hermione extremely upset, leaving her either in tears or angry - one of the causes of this is also her own insecurities - and the reason Harry doesn't do anything about it is that he doesn't want to lose his first friend). The only reason that Harry put up with Ron (and Ginny by association) in canon is that Ron was his first friend, and continueing on that train of thought, the only reason Hermione put up with Ron is because he is Harry's friend. If Harry had never been there, no one would have saved Hermione from the Troll, and she would be friendless, with Ron off with Seamus and Dean, making fun of Neville and Hermione.
So, please, all I ask is that you don't forget Hermione, she could be very good for all of the Addams children, just as they for her.
Thank you,
The Editor
PS: Please email me back.
Ishtar replied:
Hermione will become friends with the Potter/Addams crew. Ron ... there may be problems. Aside from the Harry/Wednesday implied by the Betrothal Contract, the kids will be too young at first for any kind of serious relationships. Really, they're eleven!
I'm not much of a R/Hr fan, either. That relationship has too much of a possibility of becoming abusive. I think either Lavender or Luna would be better for him, and the few times I've seen Neville/Hermione, it's worked out pretty well.
As for emailing you back, it would help if you gave me your address.
GEmory posted a comment on Sunday 19th November 2006 8:03am for Dumbledore vs. Addams, Round 2
I've been very bad and haven't reviewed yet. I have to admit that at first I was thinking "you've got to be kidding" when I saw the Addams Family combined with Harry Potter. But you are a really talented writer, and I LOVE your story. I'm eagerly waiting for updates and look forward to the kids arriving at Hogwarts. I'm especially looking forward to seeing their interactions with other children like Draco and Ron. Thanks for writing!
JP posted a comment on Sunday 19th November 2006 11:21pm for Dumbledore vs. Addams, Round 2