MercuryBlue posted a comment on Monday 27th March 2006 11:08pm

Dumb question: how would O'Dwyer knowing Harry's identity beforehand change anything? Especially since he didn't take advantage of (supposedly) Imperioing Harry to do anything other than (try to) make him forget what had happened. And even then an Obliviate might've been a better option.

jake m posted a comment on Wednesday 22nd March 2006 12:33pm

im stopping reading right now.
its well written.
it may be perfect cept for one thing.
harry not goign with hermoine and ron
bad.

ShadeHawk posted a comment on Wednesday 8th March 2006 2:51am

I hope that this story will be continued. There are so many unanswered questions. Would Harry remember to create dreamcatcher, and how well would it work? How would his Vision Quest look like, and what spirit guide or spirit guides would Harry get? Would he learn how to create Marauders Map, with errors removed (like marking Polyjuiced and Imperio'ed people and Animagi in animal form)?

In new Orlean, would Harry meet with the true voodoo, with acting on representation (voodoo dolls, maps etc.) transforming to acting on real object, calling loa for (short term) possession to act etc.?

Would Harry learn Necromancy? Tactic and Strategy?

About Light application of Unforgivable Curses: it was suggested in other HP fanfic that mild version of Cruciatus can be used to stimulate nerve endings in medicine, Imperio can be used to try to overcome phobias and perhaps mild version be used (if one can give the orders not out loud as form of communication), Killing curse as last resort protection.

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ShadeHawk

daeshie posted a comment on Sunday 26th February 2006 11:30am

oooh! i love this story
you've put me of my history paper! please update.
i love the way you characterize harry, so realistic.
and it's bringing out my motherly instinct. I just want to hug harry!

Musta posted a comment on Thursday 23rd February 2006 1:46am

22/2/2006
Pls, continue this story, why don't you? It's too good to abandon.

Voldemort is Dead posted a comment on Saturday 18th February 2006 12:05pm

This is a wonderful story! I started reading this late this morning, and had to keep reading. I really hope you keep up with the updates!

Uldihaa posted a comment on Sunday 12th February 2006 8:53am

My goodness! This story is absolutely wonderful. I'm very impressed with the novel-like feel to the story. You have done an excellent job of capturing the characters and showing new, but reasonable, sides to them. I look forward to seeing how you 'grow' these characters.

It's the American magical culture that has my greatest interest. I love the way you have developed and presented it. I also agree with the way you have presented the British magical Ministry as insular and almost xenophobic. It has been an impression that has grown, for me at least, with each book released. I'm greatly interested in seeing more about the Vision Quest and wonder what Totem, if any, Harry will encounter on it.

I also hope to see more about the medallion Harry found when they planted his tree. Will it play an important roll in the plot? What about that wizard that was running that 'con'? Will he be making another appearance? I'm hoping that Harry's up-coming talk with another Parselmouth will help him in dealing with his discomfort and unease about his own gift.

I'm eagerly awaiting your next chapter!

Fate posted a comment on Wednesday 1st February 2006 6:19am

This story is absolutely brilliant!!!
I can't wait to see what direction your going to take it in!!!

Hermetic Alchemist posted a comment on Sunday 29th January 2006 10:45am

Well, I'm certainly enjoying this foray into American Wizardry. You write well and it sounds as if you have an interesting story to tell. However as a Brit (currently residing in a cold corner of New England) I am concerned that you are starting to tip over into that well known trap for "Harry Potter visits the USA" authors; the bloody Yanks are better at EVERYTHING.

WHile that is certainly a natural situation (I'm assuming you are American - apologies if it's an incorrect assumption!), wanting your own nation to be a little bit better, it does get slightly wearing (for a godamn Limey anyway!). So far it's not too bad though (just potions and maths and a few other things)...

If you'd like to start to even the scores a bit (from my point of view!) I would say that the biggest failing would be insularity. British newspapers propably have at least half a dozen pages of international news everyday, and national elections in any major country would be front page news - that never seems to happen over here.

Anyway enough of my compaints; I can't wait to hear what you have in store for Harry (and his counterparts at Hogwarts) I hope you carry on once you have finished (or at the same time as) Fidelius.

The Hermetic Alchemist

Ishtar replied:

I am, indeed, American. And a good portion of my story is based on the idea that the British Wizarding World, as opposed to the Muggle world, has pulled itself into its shell like a turtle. The British Muggle papers have a good focus on the international scene, but I've already established (back in Chapter 2, I think) that the Prophet regards anything outside Britain as unimportant or "quaint".

Yes, the Americans do certain things differently, and in some cases better. They also have their weak points. Britain/Europe have their own strengths. And I haven't even touched on what the Japanese are up to ...

(I thoroughly agree with you about the blinkered American worldview, btw.)

This story will be carried on, never fear. I have too much of the end story already written to abandon it now.

MercuryBlue posted a comment on Monday 23rd January 2006 2:39am

I hope you're planning to continue this, as your explorations of American magic are fascinating and I want to see more. Very interesting premise, very well-written so far. It looks like you're heading for what, fifty chapters? (Not that that's a bad thing.) Keep it up, please.

Fishburne posted a comment on Friday 20th January 2006 10:38am

And so, as always, I am totally immersed in your stories and breathlessly awaiting the next installment.

I love the touches you put in this, adn the way you seemlessly are working all the countries and magical differences together.

Loyal reader,

Fish

Victor1 posted a comment on Sunday 15th January 2006 1:41pm

i enjoyed reading this a lot!

real good job

and very creative

looking forward to the next installment

Bernd Jacobitz posted a comment on Sunday 8th January 2006 1:35am

Quite a story you have done so far.
fascination and well written.
could you be bothered to continue?
I would realy love to read more and especially the end. You know, when Harry comes back to Ginny (or even a few more women) and they live happy ever after.*g*

MadEyes posted a comment on Saturday 7th January 2006 2:18am

You know, I love this story and all it implies. It’s quite different since Harry is given an opportunity to learn from other magical cultures. I really hope you don’t forget this story, even if I love ‘Fidelius’ just as much. The concepts of how trees are used in this story, both for protections and even as some sort of resting place left me speechless. Indeed, I would even like to use that idea to some extent in my own story, but for vastly different reasons, if you don’t mind?

In any case, the use and concepts of the protections, instead of the usual ‘wards’ was a wonderful way to employ the connotations used in cannon. After all, never have I read in the books anything about wards, but protections against this or that.

Keep of the good work. I keep up hope that this story will be updated, but I understand that priority is elsewhere at the moment.

Cheers!

- MadEyes.

Nathan posted a comment on Friday 6th January 2006 10:27am

brilliant, update soon

Sabia posted a comment on Wednesday 4th January 2006 1:43am

Adore it! Wonderfully human characterization of Harry, without him being anonymous and conglomorate. Congratulations on reasonably interesting original characters, but the relationships and dynamics could do with a bit more develoment and clarification. Who exactly is Harry closest to in the group? How well does he know Susan, for example? Hope to see more

Quizer posted a comment on Monday 2nd January 2006 4:57pm

Great story. I have to admit I overlooked you at first when I first found this site network. However, you have an unique kind of imagination that makes your work some of the very best I have ever read, fanfiction or original. Many of the unique concepts and twists you come up with would make for interesting stories in their own right. Congratulations on this masterpiece!

Please continue your work on this. Is this 'Anna' the mysterious OFC you want to pair Harry up with? Or do we have to wait a while longer to be introduced to Harry's future partner?

so long
Quizer

Quizer posted a comment on Monday 2nd January 2006 6:47am

Voldemort's Mum?! ... Well, that's new. I certainly haven't read THAT one before... :D
I wonder what is this Riddle legacy that Harry is going to claim, but I guess we won't see it in this story, will we? :(

well, gotta read more! You got me hooked good! :)

so long
Quizer

Quizer posted a comment on Monday 2nd January 2006 4:47am

This is wicked. I've never had a story where Harry readily told someone all of the abuse heaped on him during his childhood, without being the slightest bit concerned or embarassed about it. Truth be told, I never understood why people always make him out to be embarassed of his childhood. Maybe those people who say that you start to feel you deserve it got a point, but it still got old VERY quickly.
Well, I'm going to read on now.

so long
Quizer

Prince Charon posted a comment on Thursday 29th December 2005 7:21pm

I look forward to seeing the next chapter.

Not sure if I want to see it more than I want to see more of 'Fidelis', but I definatly want to see it.