tangentsferret posted a comment on Thursday 10th July 2008 4:54pm for Chapter 8

Oh, how lovely! And I'm really glad to hear about the sequel, too!

mark posted a comment on Thursday 10th July 2008 4:46pm for Chapter 8

that was one of the best stories ive read in ages and has reminded me why i keep reading fanfiction even with all the crap that gets posted thank you for a fantastic read

Andrew Niehaus posted a comment on Thursday 10th July 2008 4:46pm for Chapter 8

This has been a truly wonderful story. I'm highly looking forward to readin the next installment.

Crys posted a comment on Thursday 10th July 2008 4:42pm for Chapter 8

> "Hey," [AD] protested. "I’ve changed, honest.
For some reason, that line just cracks me up.

Little Red Riding Hood? *groan*

> "Mum always said we were going to be famous," George said cheerfully.
> "I believe her exact word was 'infamous,’" Charlie pointed out.
> "Close enough," Fred replied.
*amused snort*

> expected her Prince to kill a dragon for her!
I thought you knew your fairy tales, Gabbi. That's SLAY the dragon.

> Judging by the padding on the inside, she wasn’t the first princess to have this idea.
*laugh*

Flying castle? Wow, that reminds me of a conversation he and Gabby had in another story . . .

> "There really is a humongous castle floating toward us?"
And this time, Harry doesn't have to pierce the Hogwarts wards to land it.

> because the Ministry won't take this sort of thing sitting down, and then, what would the Muggle Royalty think
*confused look* You say that like any of 'em matter to Harry and Gabbi.

Fun romp, boss. Thank you for sharing.

Mark Safransky posted a comment on Thursday 10th July 2008 4:40pm for Chapter 8

One word, Awesome! This was a delightful tale with all the right elements. Can't wait to see what comes next from the quill of Jeconais!

Killedbykarma posted a comment on Thursday 10th July 2008 4:33pm for Chapter 8

*gasp* A sequel! YAYS!!!
Plus you just have to work more fairy tales in right? *snicker* I forgot how fun those were when I was a kid. I always enjoyed King Arthur.

amulder posted a comment on Thursday 10th July 2008 4:18pm for Chapter 8

Good job, Tim. Yes, a real honest-to-goodness dragon. no flame freezing charm though? Too bad.

At the first chapter I wouldn't have believed that this really would be "just" a story that covered less than 7 days. Wow.

thanks for sharing!
...art

riegert8 posted a comment on Thursday 10th July 2008 4:03pm for Chapter 8

Ok I was wrong about Gabrielle parents, but I still don't like them.

ladyimmortal posted a comment on Thursday 10th July 2008 3:50pm for Chapter 8

Awesome!

Absolutely, fantastically, freaking awesome.

You blow me away, Jeconais. You really do. I love everything you write and this was no exception.

Definitely in my top 3 Jeconais stories :D.

Sharl Goldwing posted a comment on Thursday 10th July 2008 3:42pm for Chapter 8

I'd say "All I can say, is I love you", but the only part of that true would be the "I love you". Once again, you have set before us a feast of literature. Our cup runeth over with this tale, of that I'll accept no argument.

Fine storytelling, incorporating many, many aspects of our world. The humor and wit leave laughter with me for many a day after each reading, the tenderness and romance give me such a warmth in my chest that would keep me safe from the harshest blizzard. While these might be the same names of characters you may read about in other stories, these are truly your own, filled with life as I've come to expect, cherish, and wait for with baited breath.

Of course, you curse me with the promise of another tale, one that I'll have to wait for. But, with many more chances to re-read your work, I think I can make it. Another win for you, five stars. *bows*

FenrisWolf posted a comment on Thursday 10th July 2008 3:41pm for Chapter 8

Hokay, first off I love your work; I have to say that up front, because I am one of those Delusional Harmionians who finds the idea of Ron/Hermione to be morally offensive, yet I can still read your work and for the most part enjoy it. Trust me, that raises your standard as an author up there with Heinlein, Weber, Lackey and the like -- and significantly above Rowling, as I can't even begin to stomach her versions of what I laughingly refer to as 'ships': hers should have HMS Titanic painted on the sides.

That all being said, I'm hoping the upcoming sequel is a little less fairy tale and a little more in keeping with Hope. As much fun as Happily Ever After was, both Harry and Gabrielle skated perilously close to MarySuedom, and even broke through the ice a time or two. It's one thing to be a metaphorical Prince and Princess(I even had a vision of Gabrielle having found a first edition of Machiavelli's The Prince in the Delacouer library), it's quite another to be Merlin and Morgana reborn -- and that's leaving out the possible negative connotations attached to being Arthur and Gwenevere reborn -- not to mention that Ginevera is an alternative spelling of the name. No, if you're going to write a sequel and not have it tip over into treacle-induced diabetic shock you're going to have to tone down the Hans Christian a bit and introduce a bit more Brothers G into the mix.

And while I know it edges more than I like into snarkiness I can't resist pointing out that your stated preference for writing Gabrielle's character is somewhat ingenuous as there's so little in canon to define her. She's Fleur's sister, she's part Veela, and Harry rescued her even though he didn't really need to, earning Fleur's emotionally based gratitude.

I know you planned to quit writing fanfic after you finished HEA, and I suppose that now is extended to the sequel, but if you are inspired to venture into the realms of HP fandom again, might I make a suggestion? I won't ask for a H/Hr tale as you've made it clear in the past that aside from your one short venture the ship doesn't appeal to you. But could you please try pairing her with someone other than Ron or another one of the Weasley Boys? Heck, pair her with Ginny for all I care, just so it's not Ron. She deserves so much better, really she does.

Thanks for listening!

JVTazz posted a comment on Thursday 10th July 2008 3:40pm for Chapter 8

Amazing. I did have to brush my teeth several times from the over abundance of sugar, but I expected it *grin* amazing story!

gadriam posted a comment on Thursday 10th July 2008 3:36pm for Chapter 8

*Kowtow*



Well, that's it. What's left to say?

I will now sleep in front of my computer until CitS is up. Til then.

g

marcelhm posted a comment on Thursday 10th July 2008 3:34pm for Chapter 8

well you did it again, a great story with buss loads of humor in such a way that you don't get bored because best of all it's original!

well thnx for the fun and hopefully till soon

Jane Average posted a comment on Thursday 10th July 2008 3:10pm for Chapter 8

You get extra hugs for a brilliant Fred and George :D (The banter between Ron and Hermione was brilliant, too ;) ) I very much look forward to seeing the sequel :)

Lady-Hope posted a comment on Thursday 10th July 2008 3:02pm for Chapter 8

thank you SOOO much for that note at the end!!! i would have freaked if it all was over.

and wow. that was almost too fairytaleish to stand. awesome and i just cracked up when the redridinghood part came in. and then the dragon...
i love the mirror...that speech was AMAZING!!


while at the beginning i had my doubts about how this story was gonna turn out, i am now very happy. it was different than anyhtign i have ever read and i am looking forward to the sequel more than u can imagine!!

ben pearson posted a comment on Thursday 10th July 2008 3:00pm for Chapter 8

Hea was a good story harry and gabbi is one of my favortie pairings.
You are one of my favortie harry potter fan ficton writers.

Lon Huey posted a comment on Thursday 10th July 2008 2:47pm for Chapter 8

So, the Queen is dead, long live the KING?

Dum ta-da DUM!

Loved it. Looking forward to Castles.

Sad to know its just one down, ? to go. But loved it.

hedwig_edwiges posted a comment on Thursday 10th July 2008 2:41pm for Chapter 8

That was a very fitting end for this story. I'll be waiting for the next tale anxiously.

UdderPD posted a comment on Thursday 10th July 2008 2:31pm for Chapter 8

Wonderful - brilliant -stupendous(sp)

You might guess that I really enjoyed that.

TTFN UdderPD

PS When are we due the next installment?