Evan Mayerle posted a comment on Sunday 7th October 2012 11:46pm for Chapter 7

Actually, I believe the phrase is "cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey". The main city on the iced-over planet that Alan Dean Foster's "Iceerigger" occurs on is named Brass Monkey for just that reason. That was an excellent trial and I'm certain the fallout will continue to cause headaches for Cornelius, Albus, and Ludo. The aftermath looks to have trauly affected Hogwarts and I suspect the student numbers and finances will be severely impacted by the number of transfers to Beauxbatons. Finally, I loved that final scene and I'm sure Harry will appreciate the payoff.

Finbar posted a comment on Sunday 7th October 2012 11:41pm for Chapter 7

Wonderful chapter. I laughed, I giggled, I smirked in amusement.

Brass Monkeys is part of the full saying of "It's cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey"

Where the saying originated is not known. I did some research a few years ago and it is a mystery. It was thought that it might be the brass triangle that cannon balls were stacked on in a ship, to stop them rolling across the deck in rough seas. In cold weather, brass contracts more than iron and the balls would end up popping out and thus, the weather was cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey.....however, they werent called Brass Monkeys. there is no record of them called that in historical texts. So, it is all suposition.

Greg Johnson posted a comment on Sunday 7th October 2012 11:11pm for Chapter 7

Loved this chapter. And I'm happy to see a new chapter to this story. Thank you for posting.

Lee Dickie posted a comment on Sunday 7th October 2012 9:54pm for Chapter 7

Another excellent piece of writing, well done.