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Reviewer: TGIF Signed Date: 2006.09.02 - 10:02PM Title: Haven't I Been Here Before?
Great!
While you're previous chapter showed how many different types of evil there were in the world, this one showed that there are all different types of Slytherins. I think Slytherins get the bad end of the deal in the books. It is nice to see some 3 Dimmensional Slytherins in here. Even Malfoy. He may be a jackass to Harry but he is not pure evil. I do want to know what Pansy is up too. After finding her in the Owlery and now she is going off without Draco, she is up to something. Are you going to get Iris and Fred together? Thats going to make one interesting chatper/couple of chapters. It will be very fun to watch. The Weasleys are openminded enough about Muggles/Muggle borns, how open minded are they when it comes to Slytherins?
Author's Response: Thanks! I'm glad you're enjoying it. It seems to me that Weasleys always end up with other Gryffindors, right? Even Fleur would be a Gryffindor if she went to Hogwarts, I think. So, it also seems to me that Fred and George would be different :)
Reviewer: Rhetor Signed Date: 2006.09.02 - 09:47PM Title: Haven't I Been Here Before?
Very well done.
The best part was the long scene in which Ginny was gradually comforting Harry. It progressed slowly but steadily, from Ginny understanding that Harry didn't want to be touched, to Harry's accepting her harm around him and holding her hand, to crying in her arms and finally falling asleep against her. GInny's own internal monologue about giving comfort was wonderful too. We begin to see how much she really loves him -- the same way that he showed his love for her by bringing her bear. That Ginny should have to explain to Harry that people who love each other sacrifice for one another was also beautiful. Then to have Ginny recognize a kinship with the affection and desparation Pany feels towards Draco, was a stroke of genius. I dunno, I think I might nominate this chapter for the Romance award -- not because this was romantic, but because it was intense, genuine, mature love.
Author's Response: A romance nod? For me? WOW! THanks much. ALthough I try, I DO realize romance isn't my strong point. Angst I can handle, lol and I do like the idea of Ginny as Harry's best source of comfort. For the first time, he's not grieving alone and I think that should be marked as different. Thanks!
Reviewer: Elementum Signed Date: 2006.09.02 - 08:16PM Title: Haven't I Been Here Before?
Oh that was indeed a bit angsty. You write it well though - so it's not OVERLY angsty. That can just get annoying.
Please let someone hex Dudley soon. Preferably Ginny using her Bat-Bogey. He bothers me more then Voldemort himself for some reason.
Maybe it's because he beat up little Harry and that makes me so sad - picturing a tiny cute little thing being beaten by some fat pig/ [Sigh] Poor kid.
Interesting to see more with Petunia. JKR had said there's more to her then meats the eye and I've been dying to know what it is! In general, awesome chapter, as always. =)
Author's Response: Thanks! I'm always an angst fan first :) I agree that the thought of the Dursleys bullying little Harry is highly irritating. I blame Vernon and Petunia more for encouraging it though. Dudley was just a kid, too. I'm also really curious to find out what's up with Petunia. She knows way more than she's saying.
Reviewer: _kb_ Signed Date: 2006.09.02 - 07:25PM Title: Haven't I Been Here Before?
Yes, very angsty. (is that really a word?) I like your stories, but I also struggle with them because of the high angst factor, but hey, that's just me. Still, I'll be watching to see where you take the story; I'm hooked now and have to know how it's going to come out. :-)
Interesting where you're taking the story. I've always wondered why other stories don't have Voldie taking over the ministry and then disrupting society. That having Dudley and Draco become friends are very interesting plot twists.
BTW, there are a number of places in this chapter where you have "her mum" and "her dad" saying things where it makes absolutely no sense. If Ginny had been just talking, then sure, but she hadn't been. Once I figured out you meant Molly and Arthur when you did that, I could mentally substitute and go on. Thought you might want to know so you can fix that. Otherwise, keep up the good work!
Author's Response: Heh, sorry you struggle with the angst, but it's always my first love. The "her mum" and "her dad" is because it's not written first person, but it is Ginny's POV rather than Harry's, so that's how she'd refer to her parents.
