Jim posted a comment on Friday 4th November 2005 4:06pm for 3 - Normandy

Very nice, as always.

It's also nice to see that Harry's figured it out already.

However, considering that Harry carries a constant 'nullifier field' and appears to be more paranoid than Moody now, I hope there will be at least a little discussion about how he missed this link for so long.

Anonymous Reviewer posted a comment on Friday 4th November 2005 3:44pm for 3 - Normandy

speechless..............

BlacKnight posted a comment on Friday 4th November 2005 3:30pm for 3 - Normandy

Yay... an update.

This chapter was quite differend from what I expected... I never thought that Harry would find out the truth so fast.

BTW, Harry seems to be quite overpowered. But then, it's doesn't really matter as this is some kind of romance story.

It was also somewhat unreal how blunt people were being as they were pushing Harry towards Gabrielle... At least I would have thought Jean much more sophisticated, he is a politician after all.

Anyway... I must admid that this is story very intersting and original, and I am eagerly waiting to read the rest of it.

John Wilburn posted a comment on Friday 4th November 2005 2:48pm for 3 - Normandy

Sir,
A very good chapter. As always I was mesmerized. I look forward to your next chapter of this story.

John

Jonny B posted a comment on Friday 4th November 2005 2:38pm for 3 - Normandy

oh wow. That was great. I didn't think he would find out this soon, but that was very well written. How long do we have to wait for the next bit now?

parakletos posted a comment on Friday 4th November 2005 2:29pm for 3 - Normandy

Mmm...

Harry's being manipulated, Gabbys mating with him has screwed up all his other attempts at realtionships, and he's effectively being blackmailed by the prospect of her insanity. If Harry has any sense he'll walk away from it all but then that will be the end of the fic so I'm guessing that's not on the agenda. :)

As always very well written and its good to see Mme Delacour written with élégance and not as some OTT character that belongs in Ello,Ello.

Thanos posted a comment on Friday 4th November 2005 2:25pm for 3 - Normandy

Great Chapter, just great, update soon

Adam posted a comment on Friday 4th November 2005 2:19pm for 3 - Normandy

And that last line says everything. He may (try is) angry at the moment. But he will calm down and think about things. There is hope for them both. This is a good chapter, it was fun seeing him put the peices together, and I did enjoy Hermiones reaction when she realised he knew.

thsutton posted a comment on Friday 4th November 2005 2:16pm for 3 - Normandy

I really, really like the characterisation, especially of Jean.

A few nit picks: "...with a degree of stubbornness a kilometre wide." The kilometre just seems a little awkward. I'm not sure about the French, but English speakers who use the metric system still speak about things being "a mile wide". Also, there is an extra "her" in "partly from the affect her of her chosen".

Thanks.

Ben Russell-Gough posted a comment on Friday 4th November 2005 2:13pm for 3 - Normandy

That's our Harry. A noble self-sacrificing hero with a 'saving people' complex a mile wide and a deep, unhealthy desire for martyrdom. I seem to remember a line from 'The Lawnmower Man' that went along the lines of: "Your irritating, self-righteous nobility makes me very, very angry!" :-D Only kidding, Harry.

I think what made Harry very, very angry is that he hates being manipulated and he now realises that his entire romantic life has been manipulated, admittedly without maelevolent intent but that is no excuse. Worse still is that he really does like Gabrielle. Besides, he isn't about to punish her for a near-instinctive action that she performed when she was sufficiently young as to not be able really think her actions through.

What happens next should be quite interesting. I think it is going to take a while for Harry and Gabby to restore their mutual trust and avoid a chilly Malfoy-style marriage of duty.

BenRG's Rating: 7/10

Paul posted a comment on Friday 4th November 2005 2:09pm for 3 - Normandy

A lovely chapter, well worth the wait. And Harry being honourable to the very end.

I loved the wine lesson, and the vinegar reference to quite a few of our wines.

How many more chapters of Hope do you think there will be?

~ Paul

Machiavelli Jr posted a comment on Friday 4th November 2005 2:01pm for 3 - Normandy

Ouch. This should be fun. What is Dumbledore guilty of in this fic? I know you don't like him on principle, but I can't think of any reason Harry wants his name forever disassociated from the DA *this* time. May I hope we find out? Harry's reaction spot on and nice to know Ron isn't as dumb as he looks. Mind you, pond life is smarter than Ron in most non-R/Hr fanfic, so that may be fanon talking. KUTGW and did I see you say on the yahoo group that the next 2 chapters are in beta?