Well I am sorry that Harry didn't get to take the train. I know everyone does the "train thing". But, I love them so I am a bit sorry. I'm glad he felt connected to Neville. I've always wished he had a bigger role in the books. I look forward to seeing how he gets on with Ron and Hermione in your story. He needed them so much in the books I just wonder what you will do with their connection here.

I'm surprised that they didn't set up a private meeting for Harry, Sirius and Remus. Why?

~christy

Great story, I think your relationship intentions are spot on, I find it hard to enjoy those stories that tread on the primary cannon ships. I can't wait to see how Harry's class schedule and tutoring take shape. I cant wait until you are able to introduce Harry and Ginny. I would also love to see a series of conversations between Albus and those people that were in attendance at Harry's evaluation as they prepare to teach (and learn from) Harry.

Your Harry does seem to have a very good handle on social interaction, which is a stretch for someone that had been living alone. But, I think it works for your version of Harry and can be attributed to his parents and intellect.

One of your challenges is going to be describing the changes in the wizarding world, due to the absence of the fundamentalist pure bloods.

Keep up the good work. I eagerly look forward to your updates.

Author's Response: The main reason of those commentaries is because I am posting this story in FanFiction.net too, and several people there are under the wrong belief that Hermione (or anyone else) makes a better couple for Harry than Ginny, which I hope they understood was a completely wrong attitude. Harry's handle on social interaction comes mainly from the fact that he is really trying to make friends after being for 10 years without them. And, as for the changes in the magical world due to the purebloods absence, I already mentioned one: Remus is able to hold a job because the laws limiting werewolves' rights have been shot down.

Great fic, keep up the good work.

I'm going to guess at the staff in the order you put them:
* Hagrid
* Sinistra
* (McGonagall)
* Dumbledore
* Sirius Black
* Sprout
* Trelawney
* Vector
* Snape

How near am I? I'm still staggered that they were supposed to run a school the size of Hogwarts with so few staff: my school was about the same size, I guess, and we had *way* more staff than that.

I'm intrigued by your story so far. I was surprised that your Harry, even though isolated from people for so long, is still remarkably socialised. I would not have been surprised had he been almost feral with minimal people-skills.

(One thing, you might want to have someone run over your text a bit, there's a few errors have crept in here and there...)

Author's Response: Well, apart from jumping over Flitwick (the "short bearded man" next to Hagrid) and Quirrell ("the turban wearing man" next to Flitwick) you guessed nearly all of them. However, Trelawney is not down there (remember PoA): the witch with glasses is Vector, and the witch with white robes is Madam Pomfrey. About Harry's social abilities, he's had Hedwig with him, and he wasn't about to forget how to interact with other people. He will just have some problems when it comes to socially search other people, although, as you have seen, he has already make friends with Neville because he reminds him of himself when he lived at the Dursleys. About the errors... well, my beta reader has not said a word since a few months ago.

I am so pleased that you haven't abandoned this story. I'm content to wait to see the next chapter. I just hope that we get it sometime this summer! I look forward to seeing more of your changes that will make this story differ from the original Prodigy.

LOL, I have christened your updates as "our once a year day." Trust me, I know exactly how hard it is at Uni and I appreciate the fact that you have the time to update at ALL.

Snape and Harry's first meeting was wonderful writing, in an already great story.

The fact that the Goblins have the same prophect about Harry adds another layer to this story.

I do look forward to another update...no matter when!

Darian

Author's Response: I had a negative review about someone who said that he didn't like fanfictions in which a prophecy already shows the whole plot. However, I rather keep the prophecy up, as it is a good way to make Goblins stay next to Harry when the time comes.

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Your right this has been a long time in waiting for me since I'm not patient at all and this is by far I think your best story your writing and one of the bests on here top 5 for sure and If you stick with it and do all 7 years and keep the chapters as long as you have number one fan fic out there. Didn't realize that you had took this plot from some one else but your breaking off it now you say so hopefully the overall story doesn't drop because of that but I really have a hard time of with Snape just cause I just don't like him personally but do like the idea of him getting along with Harry so I am glad that he grew up and isn't thinking of Harry as James. Can't rember if I have said before but I really like how your making Harry out and I really can see how this could happen I mean its magic anything can happen so him picking up a twig and pretending its a wand and going through wards and making things happen since he doesn't know any of the magical rules. I really do hope that this summer you spend alot of time on this story and get alot of updates though. I can wait somewhat if you make all your chaps as good as the past seven have been. But congrats on another awesome story. Did try to think of the women at the table but came up blank though the dark haired hook nose sounds like Snapes mom. Don't know who the clean pressed robes person was.

Good chapter, really good. Only problem is that about half your readers are going to die if you don't update soon. So don't kill us all, okay?

I hope I like the rest, too! :)
Turban guy is Quirrel as the muggle studies professor? Thought I read that somwhere.
I found a few 'mistakes' and I hope you don't mind that I point them out to you.
a)Is the chapter title about Oz or Hogwarts?
b) In the conversation Harry has with Dumbledore it states "....being able to see her mothers death..."
shouldn't that be HIS mothers death?
c) Lily's diamond green eyes? Or should that be Emerald green eyes.

Overall great chapter especialy about Snape? LOL. Very enjoyable indeed.
Will Harry still become friend with Hermione and Ron?
Eagerly await the next one.
Thanx C


Author's Response: Yep, Quirrell is at Hogwarts and is the Muggle Studies Professor!! You do realise that, apart from that detail, he is still the same as in canon. About the mistakes, don't worry. I like people to point out the mistakes in my story. I have corrected them. About Snape, I think that it was time for him to be portrayed as a nice person. Harry will be best friends with Hermione, but not Ron, who will be more like Neville is in canon. Neville will be like Ron in canon (but he won't substitute him in a certain bushy-haired witch's heart), and Ginny will join the group in the next year.

I actually forgot that I have added this story to my favourite list. Good chapter though. I thought the discussions would be more detailed, specially with Dumbledore. Making friends with Nevile is a good step. I hope you keep Ron and Hermione as friends though. Also if you continue this story for a long time, I think you should not change the characters too much. Again nice chapter. Hope to get the next chapter sooner. :D