Lyz posted a comment on Friday 10th February 2006 7:57am for 8 - Hogwarts

Well, I was a bit to excited to say this previously, but anyway: thank you for a great read. Now perhaps I can also say something that makes at least a little sense.

I see that Gabrielle is still working hard on getting laid ;) I must admire her for her persistence and admit that in her situation I would have been a lot more frustrated about failing.

On your Viktor: rofl — I have always liked him. He is a very unexplored character, and I tend to imagine him as a bit more silent person that you do, but who cares? I love the way he is here.
'"See," Viktor laughed uproariously. "For a little man, he has a big heart. Now, I must go insult Flint!"'

You’ve chosen to do Minerva almost as you did in the Harry/Padma triology of yours — and she’s just the way I like her :) I truly came to appreciate her when I read the fifth book — the one and only time JKR has given us a glimpse beyond the stern professor image.

'"Oooh, punishment!" Gabrielle said excitedly. "I’ve heard of that. Harry, you must kiss me."
"I think you’re missing the point, somewhat, Gabrielle," Hermione sighed.
Gabrielle looked at Hermione. "The idea is to get him to do something I want, right?"
Hermione nodded.
"But I want kissing," she pointed out.
"But it’s supposed to be something he doesn’t want to do."
"Oh," Gabrielle said innocently. "In that case, I want sex."'
Again, roflmao.

You do Lee perfectly as well.

'His eyes found Gabrielle in the crowd with ease; she was an island of calm around the other students, and for a second she looked back.
"No," he whispered. "Not all of them."'
Hm. Am I the only one who just had this major flash-back to every romantic movie I’ve ever seen, where the eyes of the two lovers meet (the movie being in slow-motion, and the two characters islands of colour is a greyish mass), and you just know it’s going to be the two of them?

And by the way, I found myself being almost sorry for Malfoy — ALMOST being the KEY word, of course... he didn’t know that hitting on Gabrielle wasn’t going to wark at all.
Still, he deserved having to run into a tree. Totally.
Can he do it one more time?

:) go you.

Lon Huey posted a comment on Friday 10th February 2006 7:48am for 8 - Hogwarts

AAAaauuuuggh!!!!! I was so enthralled in the story, I didn't notice I was coming to the end of the chapter. I was so enjoying the new form of ferret bouncing, and then the review box came into view. Much too early!

The two stories of Daphne and Gabrielle have been your best. What wonderful characters. You either know some interesting people or have an incredible imagination. I suspect a combination of the two. Very well crafted. The best compliment I can offer is that I hate the end of a chapter, but love the anticipation of a new one.

Carry on, Wordsmith. Your fans loyally await.

Cliff Bryner posted a comment on Friday 10th February 2006 7:35am for 8 - Hogwarts

My dear friend. This was superb. May I speak for 1000 of your fans, and BEG you to put your other writings aside, and post the next installment ASAP??????? Please and pretty please. This was great. And, by the way, would you ask you dual friends at Bobmin to post their next one soon. You guys are beyond addiction. PPPPPPLLLLLEEEEAAASE.

Ann F posted a comment on Friday 10th February 2006 7:20am for 8 - Hogwarts

Worth the wait!!!

Wolf550e posted a comment on Friday 10th February 2006 7:05am for 8 - Hogwarts

I love the story, especially the characterization. Thank you so much for this update!

Noname posted a comment on Friday 10th February 2006 6:08am for 8 - Hogwarts

Great Story!

to the last chapter i can only say: Poor Draco *g*

AK posted a comment on Friday 10th February 2006 5:53am for 8 - Hogwarts

Hahahaha... run into that tree !!! AHahahahha!
Woah dam good story!

Patches posted a comment on Friday 10th February 2006 5:27am for 8 - Hogwarts

Fantastic! I am so impressed. What a great chapter. I love the interaction with Harry and all the different characters. I am so glad Harry has his old DA friends helping out. And of course the twins, Hermione and Ron. Minerva, Snape, Dumbledore. Those are great. I am so glad that Harry and Minerva are good friends. Dumbledore is a question. I noticed in a quiet moment he wanted to talk to Harry as though he just wanted an intimate conversation with him because he has missed him. I really like the fact that Victor and the other dignitaries are getting along and only Dumbledore and Snape seem to be trying to control things. I think it is great the way that Gabrielle was able to deal with Draco. Having him run into a tree was pure genius! My only question is "who" saw Harry go to Gabrielle's recue and saw Harry apparate them away when Draco knocked himself out? Someone had to be a witness to that! I am really looking forward to chapter 9. Thank you for updating so soon. I know you are very busy. I really appreciate you efforts. Looking forward to more! pms

hedwig_edwiges posted a comment on Friday 10th February 2006 5:00am for 8 - Hogwarts

Again, another wonderful chapter. It's such a pleasure reading your stories. The only thing more to ask for would be more frequent updates.

lord dragon the first posted a comment on Friday 10th February 2006 4:53am for 8 - Hogwarts

great story

Daniel4 posted a comment on Friday 10th February 2006 4:22am for 8 - Hogwarts

Great update. Man I love this story

Lionsgate posted a comment on Friday 10th February 2006 4:15am for 8 - Hogwarts

Just still the best on the net. Thanks !

gallandro_83 posted a comment on Friday 10th February 2006 4:09am for 8 - Hogwarts

Ok

so I think I'm piecing the backstory together a little bit more. I get the impression that most of the problems with Dumbledoor are coming from prolonged use of his pensive. I tseems like he is removing the thoughts which are distressing him and it is making it seem like he is forgetting things and is muting his perceptions on the world maybe even helping gloss over possible ramifications to his actions.

I am also wondering if Harry will use this incdent to try and investigate Draco's past behavior with students and possibly get him sacked. Then maybe moving on to Snape as well through things uncovered in the investigation. Because as it stands I don't see Harry Olympia or the Durmstrong Headmaster letting Draco have contact with any of the students from rival schools after this.

There are a few things which are bothering me a little.

1. Dumbledoor seemed confident about winning this little tournament. As such I am wondering if he even has this Cup of Throbus. Given how much distrust exists between him and everyone I would have thought Madame Maxiene or Harry would have asked to view it.

2. We konw that Jene Decluer(sp) has known about Gabrielle's bonding for years now. I am amazed with how much Harry distrusts extra motivations that he has never asked wether the Bond was the reason for him to support Harry so strongly in the war against Voldemort. In order to protect his little girl's sanity. While Jene and Harry may have been friends I still am surprised Harry hasn't asked if this was the readon they met and Jean wanted to get to know him.

There were two things that I really didn't get though. What is this "Sport" thing that HArry is suppossed to be? Is this a term you coined? I tried looking it up with genetic variations but couldn't find anything. And I understand that we haven't seen everything but I can't believe the revelation that harry is some kind of evolutionary anomaly is so dangerous to know. I would think it would make him stand out even more saying once and for all "this man is in his own class take him on at own risk".

The other thing that is odd to me is how Gabrielle became physically ill from Draco's touch. I mean I understand she is bonded but it was liek she was an empath and started to have a short term bond to draco while he touched her. Is that a condition of her bond with Harry not being completed or a facet of her bond becoming much more open? Is it somehow related to her being independant of the mating? She had been avoiding contact and would be unaware of feeling these psuedo bonds with other people if she hadn't ever really come into contact with other males. But I find it hard to bielive that it never happened at her school (sorry can't spell it and to lazy to look up). One of the most interesting thoeries I have come up with is that it relates to Harry's ability to konw when he is around Dark Magic, the physical contact with Draco had Gabrielle taping itno her bond for comfort and unleashed some of Harry's powers and let her feel the taint and darkness inherent in Draco (which if HArry does feel it might explain why he always hated Draco and can't stand him now).

I spent a lot of time trying to think these thoughts through and leave a nice review because I am more of a recent member of ffa.net and your yahoo group. I have been following lately how you might try starting somehow giving incentives for good reviews. I would like to point out that while I think it is a wonderful idea, I tend to find it hard to review most of your work simply because it is so polished and well done. Other than giving praise at how you have created such a wonderful story or chapter I don't have much else left to say. It took me a while to think up these questions and comments and honestly I don't know what good they might do to you since your story seems fairly set out already.

scott2 posted a comment on Friday 10th February 2006 4:04am for 8 - Hogwarts

Very nice but my crystal ball tells me that malfoy won't quit, snape will continue being a bastard and dumbledore will try something agianst harry and Gab...although my crystal ball may be broken, time will tell.

On a serious note this rocked, I wonder if harry will experience any pain in having his eyes fixed, also everthing seems to be going harry's way, so I'm thinking your going to throw in a curve ball soon.

Can't wait! :)

Asad posted a comment on Friday 10th February 2006 3:49am for 8 - Hogwarts

A very captivating chapter, Tim. I just loved how Dumbledore was put down throughout the chapter, especially in the meeting with the staff of Beaxbatons and Durmstrang.

I would classify the ending as a deliberate cliffy and await another update eagerly to get to see how Dumbledore, Snape and Malfoy respond to this and Harry/Olympe's consequent response.

BTW, do you have two beta's with the name John or did you just repeat the name twice in the AN? I am refering to 'With thanks, as always, to my hard working beta team - John, Cami, Susie, Rachael, and John.'

Philipe posted a comment on Friday 10th February 2006 3:31am for 8 - Hogwarts

I really like it, but thought the match was a little short.. Anyway..

Will Albus think that harry made Draco hit the tree (by lunch him to it or something) or will this cause problems for the french school? And i really like to see harry making Malfoy vanish.. hehe..

How does Minerva know of the bond iet Albus doesn't? I didn't see when he told her.. Well must be going back to work, so, grat chap, and see ya.
P.

Terry Swain posted a comment on Friday 10th February 2006 3:28am for 8 - Hogwarts

That was a great chapter.

amulder posted a comment on Friday 10th February 2006 2:58am for 8 - Hogwarts

leaves me wanting more - which is a sign of good writing.
Thanks for sharing, Tim.

Interesting little conversation with Minnie about Dumbledore - Harry asking about Dementia, and the fact that it seems a bit like that but not... Hmm, Hmm, Hmm.

I know, Albus is under Imperious!!! :-o

Okay, unlikely, I know.

best,
...art

John Conner posted a comment on Friday 10th February 2006 2:31am for 8 - Hogwarts

As always Tim another excellent chapte rin a very fine story. I especially loved seeing Malfoy get some comuppance. :) I truely hope you have somehting special planed for him.

And Dumbledore I wonder what you have in mind for him. Is the great wizard perhaps suffering from Senility or the onset of Alzhiemers?

Keep up the great work on the story. I look forward to seeing the next chapter.

Lyz posted a comment on Friday 10th February 2006 2:31am for 8 - Hogwarts

F**k...
I think I just realised why Harry needed Olympe to 'break' the budget by six galleons. Holy S**T!
^^ I love you Tim. I truly do.