By Ishtar
Reviews
RedPhoenix_2k3 posted a comment on Wednesday 4th January 2006 5:34pm
I must say that this story is definately not what I had expected it to be. When I had read the summary I was imagining young Harry growing up alone with no one to see him. Having the elves still being able to see him was a delightful surprise.
I am looking forward to seeing how different the rest of the year will be with Harry coming to school with some knowledge of magic beforehand. I just hope that he isn't too different from canon. As long as he still has Ron and Hermione as his friends and still has the 'saving people' part of his personality I think this story will have great potential to becoming one of the best AU stories out there.
I also liked the deal with the Veil and Sirius' trip through it to find out about a little of what might have happened.
I am eagerly looking forward to reading more of this story.
Rick Gale posted a comment on Tuesday 3rd January 2006 11:28pm
One of the best chapters I’ve read regarding that fateful night. It shows the torment Peter went through when he relies the depth of his betrayal.
Up to this point it seems the story has been shown from Wormtail’s point of view, but that can’t last much longer. Can it?
Keep up the great job.
Rick Gale posted a comment on Tuesday 3rd January 2006 11:19pm
WOW! Talk about putting a human face to Wormtail! This almost makes you feel sorry for the poor man. But still, what he does to the family is unthinkable. Still, I wouldn’t want to be placed in his situation.
You can tell you are being set up for a heart-wrenching experience.
Rick Gale posted a comment on Tuesday 3rd January 2006 11:12pm
An excellent job of setting up the ‘day-in-the-life’ of the Potter family with their friends during the first war. It also does a great job of setting up the relation with the other friends.
I normally don’t like reading ‘James-Lily’ stories, but this chapter seems absolutely necessary to set up the rest of the story.
Great job.
Manatheron posted a comment on Tuesday 3rd January 2006 11:48am
Excellent chapter, To be honest I have to say that I thought the best part of the whole thing was harry asking snape to autograph his potions book...
Please keep up the excellent work!
CharmsCharlie posted a comment on Tuesday 3rd January 2006 11:17am
Brilliant!!!
THis is a FANTASTIC story! I hope you update soon. Also, harry shouldn't go into Gryffindor. Maybe Hufflepuff (he's got community/team spirit!) or perhaps Ravenclaw or Slytherin. NOt Gryffindor. Make new friends, REALLY distinguish him. I also don't think he should inherently trust Dumbledore simply because Pettigrew doesn't, and he doesn't know DUmbledore. Canon Harry was desperate for approval and thus trusted Albus right off the bat.
Mikee posted a comment on Monday 2nd January 2006 10:43am
Whoa ... what a cool story. I really am enjoying how you've characterized everyone. I like the idea of Peter being a ghost and helping teach Harry and the elflings.
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Loved Diagon Alley. I am soooo looking forward to Severus' reaction when he finds out Remus' 'nephew' is really Harry Potter.
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I'm looking forward to more, and if I can figure out how to do the story alert, I should be fine.
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Thank you for a really fun story.
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~Mikee
Quizer posted a comment on Monday 2nd January 2006 3:35am
Great chapter. I have to admit, I wasn't too intrigued by the story to start off with. I nearly stopped reading during the first parts because I felt it focused on Peter's act of treachery too much (give him a break, all you authors out there, will ya?)
Now though, it turns into a story that redeems him, and this is a rare, refreshing development. People redeem Draco all the time, but Pettigrew? Fat chance.
On a random side-note, why the hell can't anyone spell the Fidelius charm right?! I've read so many variations on that spell name it isn't funny anymore. I commend you for being one of the few authors to get it right.
so long
Quizer
Puck1 posted a comment on Sunday 1st January 2006 4:23am
Great story!!
shadowhc posted a comment on Saturday 31st December 2005 5:01pm
one of the best stories i have ever read great work
Deborahsu posted a comment on Thursday 29th December 2005 9:52pm
Great start! I look forward to reading more, soon please!? Can't wait to see what happens on the train ... and the first Potions class! LOL
Tobang posted a comment on Thursday 29th December 2005 2:37pm
Great stuff, i found this page on accident, and now im really glad i did, keep up the great work. I have to admit this is the first story iv seen were Wormtail is anything close to a decent character, bonus points for creativity!
Good work, good story, good night and good luck.
~Tobang
exile posted a comment on Thursday 29th December 2005 10:38am
*beams* This story is just brilliant. *happy dance* The best hour or two I've had this week (I really don't know if I should be happy about that, though.)
A well written story, with an excellent and interesting plotline just makes everything look a whole lot better. I must check out your other works! (but I'll still be hoping to see an update for this one. How could I not? Brilliance!)
I'd put some criticsm here, but I can't think of any. I know I'm too happy at the moment for my thought processes to work properly, but I don't think I'd be able to point out any mistakes or make any comments if I could. I wouldn't have any reason too! (I've fallen into "fan-girl" mode at this point in time.. sorry)
I really look forward to reading more!
Kail Ceannai posted a comment on Wednesday 28th December 2005 11:48am
Rofl. I understand the constraints by which you've written this excellent fic, but that doesn't change the following sentance from being any less fun. "Remus had always been the steadiest of the four of them, and had loved Harry like the son he would never have himself, given the Ministry's rules prohibiting them from marrying." I know that by "them" you mean werewolves, but "them" really more implies "Remus and Harry". Lol.
Excellent fic. Though really, I'm glad I read chapter 7 first. Without the previous six chapters beind it, 7 read with a great aire of mystery and suspense. In fact, if this weren't a to-be-completed novel I'd be inclined to suggest starting the fic at chapter 7 and later releasing 1-6 as a prequel.
I love Sirius's travelings among the cannon realm =) Poor guy. I wonder if he and the cat can become friends.
This is an excellent work you've written.
sunstar5482 posted a comment on Wednesday 28th December 2005 10:09am
I'm really enjoying this story and loved this chapter, especially the interaction with Snape and the confirmation that the Malfoy's aren't all that reformed. Your Harry is quite interesting and this I really like the raised by house-elfs idea. I do have one question however. It's been fairly well stated that while a person can use another's wand, their own wand is always best; yet we haven't seen the good old 'holly 11 inches, phoenix feather core'. Can I assume you have something very interesting coming up regarding the fact that Harry appears to have 3 wands (including Tom's) and not his *own*?
jmcqk6 posted a comment on Wednesday 28th December 2005 7:00am
Another Great chapter! I'm looking forward to reading more. The bit with Snape was great!
Shawn Pickett posted a comment on Wednesday 28th December 2005 5:16am
Great chapter, I would die to see Snape when he realizes just who asked for his autograph. Overall an amusing chapter, though I can see Albus plans to walk around with his head up his arse for a bit at least.
Kail Ceannai posted a comment on Tuesday 27th December 2005 1:50pm
I love how Peter really holds his own. Good plot constructing with how he came to leak information to Voldemort. Good job writing about the time after the fidelius was cast but before the looming fateful night.
Kail Ceannai posted a comment on Tuesday 27th December 2005 1:30pm
Ack! Thank you for introducing me to NaNoWriMo! I'm so going to participate next year =) I'm quite excited just thinking about it. Yay finding my 2006 resolution =)
I myself have always wondered what in the blankety Lilly and James did to "thrice defy" in such a short amount of time.
cyd posted a comment on Wednesday 4th January 2006 6:48pm