By Ishtar
Reviews
Cat Feral posted a comment on Monday 28th May 2007 2:06am
" ... I mean, what else was I supposed to do when I found a hand in bed with me?"
Oh, boy, what I could do with that line!!!
"How are the children today? Good heavens, we seem to have acquired an extra one! Where did that come from?"
Are you deliberately trying for all the double entendre you can get in this chapter??
Morticia’s lips tightened, and she pried Harry’s fingers out of his hair. "See, Harry, Pugsley’s playing! He likes you. So you just throw something back, and he’ll know you like him, too." She gave Harry a spoon and some egg, and carefully showed him how to fling it. Little Wednesday insisting on joining in, and soon that entire side of the table was covered in yellow goo and the children’s laughter rang to the rafters.
And who's going to clean that up, I wonder?
"It’s the safest way," said Morticia. "The idea is to betroth our daughter, Wednesday, to him, after which we will raise him in fosterage to be a fit partner for her. We will ensure that he is properly schooled in the use of his magic and trained to meet his destiny."
Although, I've heard that if you want two children to grow up to marry, it's not a good idea to raise them as though they were siblings... I'm taking this too seriously, aren't I?
Another great chapter, and I'm eager to go read some more! (BTW, I read some of the other reviews and saw your explanation of the term "Irish Twins.")
Cat Feral posted a comment on Sunday 27th May 2007 2:35pm
"You just throw some son of a bitch into the pot and cook him until you can't tell what he was." She reached over to the table and casually picked up the kitten. "You want me to throw something in the pot for you?"
"Oh, no, that won't be necessary, I shan't be staying. But thank you," he said hastily.
"Grandmama, I do believe Mr. Dumbledore thinks you might put that kitten in the stew," said Morticia.
"Oh, gracious, no," said Grandmama, to the great relief of Dumbledore, who had been thinking that very thing. Then, just as he was beginning to relax, she said, "He's way too small yet." She tucked the kitten into a basket near the pantry door.
I trust you intend a face-off between Grandmama Addams and Professor McGonagall, sooner or later! LOL!!!
Cat Feral posted a comment on Sunday 27th May 2007 2:14pm
I'm really enjoying this fic so far! It was a clever idea to have Petunia come from such an unusual family and be completely humiliated by them!
One little "nit" I have to pick. You seem to have made it clear that it's Morticia who is Petunia's cousin, not Gomez. Yet, you seem to have them related through the Addams line. I can't remember if the old TV show (or the movies, for that matter) ever said what Morticia's maiden name was, but I'm not aware of her being any kind of relative of Gomez' before she married him. (I could be wrong, of course.)
Many years ago, I heard of a study of TV shows which found that, underneath all the Goth stuff, the Addams Family actually gave one of the healthiest portrayals of family life on TV. The family were concerned about each other, always ready to help each other, the husband and wife were still passionately in love after some years of marriage and two children, family members fought sometimes, but always pached things up by the end of the episode... in short, Harry could do a lot worse that grow up with this bunch!
I look forward to reading more!
Oh, BTW - "Irish twins"? Huh?
Ishtar replied:
True, in the TV show, her maiden name was Frump, but I couldn't see a woman like that ever being a frump. In the movies, Grandmama's name was Esmerelda Frump and was Morticia's mother, but I have returned Grandmama to being Gomez's mother as in the TV show, and retained the name Frump as her maiden name. Movie!Morticia's name is given as "Morticia A. Addams". I merely assume that the A. stands for Addams as her maiden name, and that she is a cousin of Gomez's - during the graveyard scene in the first movie, she certainly talked about the extended Addams clan as if they were her relatives as well as her husband's. If her father and Gomez's father were cousins, that would make her and Gomez second cousins. Marrying second or third cousins is perfectly legal, and in keeping with both Addams and Pure-blood wizarding traditions. Thus Harry is more closely related to Morticia, but is also distantly related to Gomez, and of course is something like a third or fifth cousin to Wednesday and Pugsley depending on which side you count. Call it a minor AU if you want. Addams never made up relationships or names until he had to for the TV show, and then they were changed around for the movie.
"Irish twins" means two children born within a year of each other. It's a nasty old-fashioned slur implying that the mother didn't wait a "decent" amount of time before becoming pregnant again. Morticia, of course, turns it around and takes it as a badge of honor, a positive accomplishment - and having two healthy, beautiful children is indeed something for her to be proud of.
If you look at all versions of the Addams Family and look past the macabre aesthetic, you see a very functional, supportive extended family of the sort that is rarely seen today. Harry could, indeed, do a lot worse.
Karasu-sama posted a comment on Thursday 24th May 2007 5:28pm
Oh. My. God....I-I need more words! I've been speaking English all my 22 years, but my grasp of the language is not sufficient to describe just how much I love this fic or how badly I'm craving another chapter. I'll admit I had my doubts about an Addams Family cross, but this ended up being in my top 3 potter fics of all time. If I have any complaint at all, it would only be that I think the character dynamics might work better w/ an older Harry. But that's nothing....Please, please keep writing!
Vongsawat posted a comment on Thursday 17th May 2007 4:57am
LOVED this fic ^^ do hope the next chapter comes quickly.
and a mad Wednesday is scary, it should happen more often =P
nuclear death frog posted a comment on Tuesday 15th May 2007 11:55am
I stumbled upon this story a few weeks ago, on a link from somewhere...I forget. What I found was a very interesting story that I read and enjoyed immensely. I only know the Addams family from the first two films but this Gomez, Morticia, Grandmama, Lurch, and Thing definitely remind me of them. Having Morticia be a distant relative of Petunia (and Lily) Evans is really, really cool.
Things I especially liked:
-Remus Lupin as a private tutor
-Dumbledore getting his due comeuppance
-Harry's appreciation/sense of "family"
-Harry, Wednesday, and Pugsley's caution on the train
-The scene with the Trust. Gomez kicks ass and takes names. Appealing to Fudge in the way he did was utterly BRILLIANT.
It's going to be really funny in a few years, if Dumbledore is teaching Harry about Lord Voldemort's Horcruxes, and Harry just happens to mention that he's got Marvolo's ring in his vault, along with that knife. The knife had a ruby in the handle, like Godric Gryffindor's sword; might it have been an artifact of Gryffindor that Dumbledore never knew about?
Harry's protection of Wednesday and sword duel with Draco Malfoy is also made of awesome. Malfoy made a huge mistake when he approached Wednesday the way he did; apart from the betrothal contract he may have nearly killed himself by interfering with, I have the distinct suspicion that Wednesday is a much more capable witch than she is letting on. It would certainly fit with her speech to Hermione on the train. Malfoy may only learn how great a witch Wednesday is someday if he is alone, on the wrong end of her wand. With Harry and Pugsley watching.
Most stories where Harry is in Slytherin are crap. This one is certainly NOT. I am definitely looking forward to much more of this story.
Can't think of anything significant to complain about. I give this one full marks.
Ishtar replied:
I stumbled upon this story a few weeks ago, on a link from somewhere...I forget. What I found was a very interesting story that I read and enjoyed immensely. I only know the Addams family from the first two films but this Gomez, Morticia, Grandmama, Lurch, and Thing definitely remind me of them. Having Morticia be a distant relative of Petunia (and Lily) Evans is really, really cool
Thanks. I'm working on a combination of the original cartoons, the 1960's TV show, and the movies, and I like to think I'm managing pretty well. My Addamses aren't quite as dark as the movies, but darker than the show. Since so little information has been provided about Lily's background, having her mother be an American Addams who fell in love with a British Squib back in the 50's seemed perfectly possible to me.
It's going to be really funny in a few years, if Dumbledore is teaching Harry about Lord Voldemort's Horcruxes, and Harry just happens to mention that he's got Marvolo's ring in his vault, along with that knife. The knife had a ruby in the handle, like Godric Gryffindor's sword; might it have been an artifact of Gryffindor that Dumbledore never knew about?
Yes, indeedy, it might. Tommy boy found all sorts of interesting artifacts when he was working at Borgin & Burkes. I'm considering having Harry discover all the artifacts ahead of time, and then when Dumbledore starts with lessons, it's: "First we must find Slytherin's locket." "Oh, you mean this?" "Um, yes. Then we must find Hufflepuff's cup." "You mean this?" "Where did you ... never mind. I went looking for the Gaunt ring, but it was gone, so we must find..." "You mean this?" ,,, and so on.
Most stories where Harry is in Slytherin are crap.
Most Slytherin!Harry stories either have him as a Gryffindor in Slytherin clothing, or the Draco-Malfoy style of Slytherin. Here, I'm trying to cast him as a true Slytherin, and it's the house that's drifted away from Slytherin's original concept.
I hope you will continue to enjoy the story.
Qellaswe posted a comment on Monday 14th May 2007 2:16am
This is a wonderful story, with a nice blend between HP and AF. It's also nice to see that you've not pushed Harry and Wednesday together, especially since they are only eleven.
Ivy_Snowe posted a comment on Sunday 13th May 2007 3:04pm
Now that was one hell of an entertaining chapter. That 'duel' between Harry and Draco was hilarious. I can just picture Harry tearing Draco's robes to shreds and then marking him with and 'H' like Zorro! I cracked up! And how Gomez absolutely got Lucius like that all the while buttering up Fudge? Genius. I'm really looking forward to the next chapter. Cheers.
~Ivy
Infin1x posted a comment on Sunday 13th May 2007 6:57am
I am really glad I found this fic, I was a little worried that the Addam's Family cross would make the whole thing one big joke but it is perfectly balanced between bits of comedy and plot.
Jarvey posted a comment on Saturday 12th May 2007 5:08pm
Oh, I must see more of this story, please update soon!
R. Daniels posted a comment on Saturday 12th May 2007 10:52am
I enjoy this story more with every chapter you add.
csktech posted a comment on Wednesday 9th May 2007 10:21am
Please please please, Update soon.
csktech posted a comment on Wednesday 9th May 2007 3:33am
This is just a gem. I'm reading it again for giggles and had the most evil thought, I sorta wished that teh Addams had a heard of Snorkacks rambling around the place.
ok so it's silly, Keep going on this one.
csktech posted a comment on Monday 7th May 2007 2:51am
Ishtar, I have forgotten if I have reviewed this story or not, but if I havent, then shame on me and I should have a year long dentention with Filch. I love the way you have combined the two verses and I hope and pray you will continue. And soon.. Snicker.
Kyle
Joel posted a comment on Sunday 6th May 2007 9:53pm
Wow! This is a really fun story. I've just finished what's been posted so far and I'm just blown away by how much fun this is to read and how well-written it is.
Jiapa posted a comment on Sunday 6th May 2007 10:44am
I've reviewed before (I think even this chapter), but I was just re-reading this chapter and wanted to tell you again how much I'm enjoying this story. Gomez's interaction with the bank, Malfoy and Fudge was fantastic. All those details about training, and the sudden dearth of experienced trust managers and the fire trap that Knockturn alley had become were both fantastically believable and something that I hadn't read in any other piece of HP fanfic.
The interactions between Harry, Wednesday and Malfoy were delightful as well.
I don't want to be a nag, but I did want to encourage you to continue this story -- I'm loving it, and eagerly awaiting the next chapter.
Thank you for writing and sharing!
H posted a comment on Friday 4th May 2007 7:18pm
OMG! I love it. Please update soon.
H
lynntownsend posted a comment on Thursday 3rd May 2007 3:18am
PLEASE say this is eventually going to be
updated...I normally only read slash, but
this fic is addicting!
mat123 posted a comment on Tuesday 1st May 2007 9:13pm
verry good keep it up
Puidwen posted a comment on Monday 28th May 2007 4:42am