zwammy posted a comment on Saturday 1st January 2011 4:28pm

This is an absolutely excellent story, and I eagerly await the next installment. Thanks for another great work!

71_scorpio posted a comment on Saturday 1st January 2011 7:52am

Very fun and enjoyable chapter.

Love Michael! He's such a fun and wonderful guy. Usually Fluer's dad is shown as stuffy or prissy, but he is very cool. Harry flirting with him was such great fun. Loved it.

I also like the effect Mel & Kate have on him. The Dursley's warped Harry in many ways, including not being able to really let loose and enjoy himself and taking on the blame for stuff he didn't do. This harry is much more relaxed, open, and stable.

As for the time-bending thing, I know you said you weren't happy with it, but I think that it came out rather good. The sense of time passing was there, but we also got peeks into the details of it and Harry's physical/emotional reactions. The transition was smooth and flowed well.

All in all, great job. I'm eagerly waiting for more...

Kaaz posted a comment on Friday 31st December 2010 12:06pm

Happy Holidays! Thanks for the Christmas present (ie. update).

keichan2 posted a comment on Friday 31st December 2010 10:54am

I wonder what is happening inside the Room... I can't see any reason for him not to wake up in the bed (except if Hogwarts is too weakened... but the not feeling alone part tells me it is something else...)

Ouch... I think that Fleur will hear some truths about her attitude at the dinner from her parents...

You know, I like your Michael Delacour!

I wonder, will someone (other than the twins) recognize Kate and what her job is... and if so, what will the reactions will be... And now that I wrote that, it is obvious that, as they will be front page of the newspapers the next day, someone WILL recognize Kate, and though maybe not DURING the Ball, there WILL be a reaction...

I hope to read more soon!

Tlcatlady posted a comment on Friday 31st December 2010 4:12am

Wonderful chapter! I'm glad this isn't another of the Saint Potter/chastity etc. stories. It brings quite a new perspective into play when Harry actually chooses to use his brain to get himself into a better life situation. Great job and I continue to look forward to more of this story. :) TLC

Chickenhawk posted a comment on Friday 31st December 2010 3:39am

Brilliant chapter, as usual. You might want to look at the wine served in the restaurant again. There is no way a 96 Châteauneuf-du-Pape tastes like it still wore nappies. Simply because at time of the Tri-Wizard Tournament this vintage does not exist yet. Harry starts school in 1991, the Tournament in in his fourth year at school, starting 1994. However long Harry spent in time dilation outside it is still 1994, the Yule Ball not having taken place. A 96 vintage would not be for sale before 1997 earliest.
That said I like the idea of a sentient Hogwarts and I like the Harry portrayed in this story.

Kathleen posted a comment on Friday 31st December 2010 2:16am

Well, I liked it quite a lot and I had no problem with the time passing quickly.

thekev posted a comment on Thursday 30th December 2010 5:08pm

Loved it, it is doing what you wanted by bring things together but also opening more threads, can't wait to see the next one.

thekev posted a comment on Thursday 30th December 2010 5:06pm

Great chapter

thekev posted a comment on Thursday 30th December 2010 5:06pm

Great story thanks for writing it and allowing us to read it.

Addlcove posted a comment on Thursday 30th December 2010 12:51pm

lovely update and as usual had me giggling madly to myself most of the time. You have a gift in with writing that I deeply envy :)

LaCroix posted a comment on Thursday 30th December 2010 9:49am

Great work, I really love your characterization of a mature Harry. Especially the talk with Micheal was gold.

Centaurian395 posted a comment on Thursday 30th December 2010 9:15am

So, basically, harry may as well be a mob boss with good intentions with the way that he is acting.

Prince Charon posted a comment on Thursday 30th December 2010 4:22am

You're very good at this.

Thank you for updating.

More soon, please.

marcelhm posted a comment on Wednesday 29th December 2010 11:58pm

season greetings back at you and the news that if you don't like the chapter, you can at least be proud of this harry you've created. The fact that this harry is somewhat a-typical of your usual type is somewhat of a pleasant surprise.

so compliments to the chef. for I like the starter and can't wait for the main dish after this chapter :)

Mechconstrictor posted a comment on Wednesday 29th December 2010 11:34pm

Pretty good update to the story. There seemed to be a few mistakes (2-3), but they might be how you wrote the characters. I hope to see more.

Also, in the review box, is that a quote from Repo! The Genetic Opera?

Mathew McCrillis posted a comment on Wednesday 29th December 2010 7:15pm

I loved this chapter, not that I've ever had trouble sinking my teeth into any of your stories, but this one was a nice surprise. I look forward to seeing changes that will come about from writing Harry as a teenager instead of an unearthly saint. Stopping the time training was a nice touch, with attention to the fact that nothing comes from nothing and so the energy needs of the dilator had to come from somewhere.
Keep writing and I like many of your fans will most definitely keep reading.

Vukk posted a comment on Wednesday 29th December 2010 7:10pm

Annie will return later...will it be with an unexpected third party?

Philip Jacobs posted a comment on Wednesday 29th December 2010 4:49pm

Thanks for another holiday offering for us all. I'll agree that this chapter had some flow problems, but I really don't see any way you could have altered things to smooth it out any more than you did. Overall, I still think you did a great job filling in some more background for Harry with this chapter, and you have set up some really good character interactions that can be played with later on. I'll be looking forward to the next installment on this one as well.

In the mean time, here's hoping you and yours have a wonderful New Year ahead.

slayersfan01 posted a comment on Wednesday 29th December 2010 3:48pm

I absolutely LOVE this fic! Its...its...I just don't have the right words to describe it. Awesome comes close but not quite. I had no problems getting that a lot of time passed in the beginning of the chapter. Actually, I rather like the way you did it. Better this way than spending a lot of time to say "a lot of time has passed" as some fics do. As for One True Love please please Please put one in. Other relationships are nice, including the one with Annie, but I would really would like to see this more mature and morally balanced Harry actually get together with someone rather than just be a rich playboy. It would be...weird for one of your fics to not have a One True Love for Harry. It's just too strange!