Viridian posted a comment on Monday 6th November 2006 12:13am

Nice work making Petunia at least somewhat sympathetic in this. In a way, she seems to have really done better for Harry than she ever did in canon, even if it did seem like she abandoned him.

The betrothal contract was a nice touch. I suppose Wednesday is going to be managing him quite thoroughly - I almost feel sorry for Voldemort.

(I'm also reminded of the protagonist from Shaman King, and his childhood betrothal partner - who also seemed to end up managing him and also caring about him seemingly in spite of herself.)

I'm also looking forward to the changes this AU will make in Harry's personality.

bmatsea posted a comment on Sunday 5th November 2006 11:49pm

This just gets better and better. I don't know which are the cartoon references, because i missed the cartoons while growing up.
Still looking forward to more of this story.

Adrian R Brown posted a comment on Sunday 5th November 2006 10:09pm

"Because we're Adamses!"

I'm really enjoying this rather original crossover. Can't wait to see more, and how growing up as an Adams affects Harry. Keep up the good work!

I'm curious if we're going to see Harry grow up, or if we're going to timeskip ahead to when he turns 11. I'm also curious about whether or not he'll be going to Hogwarts, and how the rest of the Adamses will be accompanying him. :)

Entilzah posted a comment on Sunday 5th November 2006 9:24pm

Another excellent chapter in a fic I would never guess was being written under a time deadline!

I really like your style of using asides. They are a perfect counterpoint to emphasise the "unnaturallness" that are the Addams'.

Bernd Jacobitz posted a comment on Sunday 5th November 2006 4:16pm

I love it.

grendell posted a comment on Sunday 5th November 2006 3:38pm

Wonderful!!! Marvellous, I never thought that someone could successfully mix Harry Potter with the Addams family, congratulations and please please please keep up the good work.

Fate posted a comment on Sunday 5th November 2006 1:14pm

Brilliant!!
This is the first time I've seen a HP/Adams family crossover that is a one shot...
Can't wait to see where you end up taking this, I'm thoroughly enjoying it!!

ken vincent posted a comment on Sunday 5th November 2006 6:42am

good story so far

Rebel Goddess posted a comment on Sunday 5th November 2006 6:22am

I love this. It's so funny. I especially liked Petunia's makeover, Thing in her bed and the marriage contract. More please. Excellent chapters.

Rebel Goddess posted a comment on Sunday 5th November 2006 6:07am

I really like the way that Harry rips the letter up and you imagine the first time Harry is locked in the cupboard under the stairs. Poor boy. Excellent beginning.

noylj posted a comment on Sunday 5th November 2006 4:32am

You realize that expectations are high if you are throwing the Addams Family into the Potterverse...Hope you have carefully gone over the NYer cartoons and not based this solely on the TV show.

Ishtar replied:

I've been a fan of the Addams Family for almost 40 years now - cartoon, show and movie.   I was one of the ones screaming with ghoulish delight when the opening scene for the film was the dumping of boiling oil on the Christmas carolers.   I just managed to acquire the complete NYer cartoon collection and will be going over ALL the cartoons carefully.   (The influence of the show is the only thing that will keep the body count down, I think ...)

Regress posted a comment on Sunday 5th November 2006 4:29am

Nice story so far! I'm always a fan of the odd crossovers, I think my favourite was one I read a while ago that was crossed with The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy which was written by one of the authors on this site if I recall correctly.

Anyway, I like where this is going, and I can't wait for more :)

Uldihaa posted a comment on Sunday 5th November 2006 4:12am

*grins* And now Harry is officially welcomed into the Addams family. Wednesday betrothed to Harry...so much potential there *snickers*. I wonder if Harry will become a mini-Gomez...I can just imagine the kind of girl problems he would have then; he'd probably have every female in Hogwarts flustered.

I'm looking forward to more!

Crys posted a comment on Sunday 5th November 2006 3:33am

Huh. Well, Harry's a wizard and the Addams are something else? That may prove to be weird for Wednesday to go to Hogwarts unless she ends up a witch.

Betrothal Contract: Huh. Well, I don't know if Gomez's argument makes sense (somehow, I don't have all that much education in that socio-political structure). If they're going through the entire guardianship procedure, why do a Betrothal as well? I'm sure you'll explain it eventually, but for the moment it's a "huh?" Or have I managed to miss the point entirely?

> then this will transfer those spells from you and your house to us and ours
Ooh, clever. Knowingly or not, they just invalidated AD's attempts to force Harry to stay at Privet Drive.

> "Shall I send Thing up to help you out of your dress?"
*spit-take* *cough*
Jeez, Ishtar, warn a guy before you spring surprises on us like that . . .

Fun story!

Ivy_Snowe posted a comment on Sunday 5th November 2006 2:40am

No, I have no freaking idea where you got the refrences from because I've only read a couple of the cartoons. All entertaining, but I didn't recognize any. And this angers me. Oh, well. I liked Thing, that was fun. I can't wait to see what happens. Seriously, I've got a bad case of anticipation. I wonder if there's a creme for that... Cheers.

~Ivy

candy posted a comment on Sunday 5th November 2006 2:36am

this fic is soo cool!!!^_^

update soon1!!^_^

SpiderLily posted a comment on Sunday 5th November 2006 2:10am

I love this story! I watched the two Addams family movies when I was little, and just watched them again a few weeks ago (I had to rent them) and when I got the update for chapter two of this story, I was so excited! Thank you for managing to get in all the things I love about the Addamses, and I hope to see more!

Matt101 posted a comment on Sunday 5th November 2006 1:01am

I don't think I have ever seen a xcross with the Adams family story before but I must say you are doing a good job. Keep it up I can't wait for the next chapter.

Rorschach's Blot posted a comment on Sunday 5th November 2006 12:49am

Well I stayed up late to read this (After 8am) and it was worth it, excellent as always. I remain impressed by this story, it remains true to each series. There are several other compliments I'd like to give, but at the moment my sleep addled mind is unable to come up with them.

KingDark posted a comment on Sunday 5th November 2006 12:07am

Well, I like the story and I can't wait how much Harry will change... However, can the adams family member use magic? I thought not? Or can they? I said in my previos review that i'm not an experct on the adams family, but if the characters are like the movies/cartoons then err well I think Harry will be more messed up then moody himself :p lol.
My final conclusion is more a question: why did you let her sign a marriage contract?
I mean surely, wendensay wont go to hogwarts so their relationship wont have any change to grow... Two months at home or ten at school... I think cho would get a better choice then.
what i'm trying to say that i think you made a mistake witht he marriage thing.
Keep up the good work.

Kenny

Ishtar replied:

While we don't see the Addamses doing wand-waving magic at any point, they are clearly magical.   Grandmama, in whom it is most obvious,  makes potions, rides a broom, and tells fortunes with cards.   Not all magic in the HP-verse requires wands; only three out of the twelve classes taught at Hogwarts require wands.   So I think it's entirely possible that the Addamses could be Squibs or less-powerful wizards.

Who says Wednesday isn't going to Hogwarts?   *evil grin*   Cho will be just too "normal" for Addams!Harry.   Luna will fit right in, though.