By Jeconais
Reviews
Lyz posted a comment on Thursday 26th January 2006 1:11am
"'Henry, if I can’t have your love freely, I’ll break the bond myself,’"
Eh, I can't for the life of me figure out which 'book' you are referring to... :P
Hadn't thought you'd turn it around this way though. But then again, the ending of 'Alone' didn't allow me to predict what you may come up with. You really have a veela fixation - sure it's healty? ;)
Btw, I can't wait for the next chapter of Hope - now that it's just starting to get exciting.
Kokopelli replied:
You know, some people like blondes, some people like redheads, others like platinum blondes who can throw fireballs. Who am I to criticize such tastes?
ulkser posted a comment on Thursday 26th January 2006 12:54am
i don't understand why this is rated as mature. there is no sex, not very much described gore and anything else.
however, the story was nice and i don't regret spending my time reading this but i think it will be better if you have spent your time writing "hope" instead of this one shot.
NeoFenrir posted a comment on Thursday 26th January 2006 12:20am
Like most of your stories (that goes to both Jeconais and Kokopelli), I loved this one. I was always kind of rooting for Sammy - she's just so cute you can't help it - so I was happy to see her get her fair share of 'air time'.
Content- and plot-wise, this was a great story and a worthy closer to the Alone trilogy, whether this is the final chapter or not. There were a number of things that I absolutely loved, above and beyond everything else. The parallel opening and ending statements fit the mood perfectly. The not-so-subtle dig at your (this is to Jeconais) story 'Hope' was quite hilarious, as was the way Ron was percieved by Sammy as the most level-headed of the group. Harry's Death Avatar bit was something I very much enjoyed, as was the description on how he dealt with Sammy's kidnapping.
In closing, keep up the good work, both of you, and I'll look forward to more stories in the future, hopefully sooner rather than later.
phsname posted a comment on Thursday 26th January 2006 12:19am
I thought it was a bit awkward how you used Sammy...I had to try hard to wrap it around my head that she and Harry aren't blood-related...
But in the end, I managed it...and I must say, this was an amazing fic.
I need to remember to re-read this one in the future. haha.
Thanks to you and Kokopelli for a great read.
Kokopelli replied:
Harry truly isn't a blood relative to Sammy - Sammy comes from two different lines - the Delacour Line (from her mother) and the Weasley line (from her father) - Harry is not a blood relative to either line.
In the back of the English Book of Common Prayer there is a TABLE OF KINDRED AND AFFINITY (wherein whosoever are related are forbidden by the Church of England to marry together)
As an exercise in writing this book, I ran Harry-Samantha through the Table and it's not a prohibited relationship.
While this comforted me, Jeconais just laughed.
Jab posted a comment on Thursday 26th January 2006 12:01am
I have to recognize that I didn't see it comming. That's incredible. Thanks for the work. To the two of you. Like usual when I read something like this I ask myself : How they do that?????
Thanks
Jab
Bethany posted a comment on Wednesday 25th January 2006 11:01pm
Congratulations on a job well done. I must say I was a bit hesitant to read this story as I wasn't sure I would like the outcome. When I read the end of Alone, I was confused on what I wanted to happen. Harry ending up happily ever after with Ginny didn't feel right, but him ending up with Sammy didn't fit either b/c of the time frame. You two came up with a brilliant end.
You did a good job of allowing the reader to see and understand each of Harry's, Ginny's and Sammy's point of views, emotions and actions. This story was sad but beautiful, heartbreaking but hopeful.
Thank you both for sharing your talents with us readers. You are a blessing.
Keep up the great work!
Evan Mayerle posted a comment on Wednesday 25th January 2006 10:59pm
PS. I should add that this Harry reminds me very much of a bit of Kipling:
"Cock the gun that is not loaded,
Cook the frozen dynamite..."
Evan Mayerle posted a comment on Wednesday 25th January 2006 10:44pm
A bittersweet wrap to the story arc, but an exceedingly well told story.
Thank you.
Terry Swain posted a comment on Wednesday 25th January 2006 10:35pm
Great story. well done, to both of you. :)
Elina posted a comment on Wednesday 25th January 2006 10:26pm
This story was amazing. I love the characterization. I like how you made it a H/G and H/O pairing, which worked out well.
P.S. I am still crying over how Ginny died.
~Elina
Enero posted a comment on Wednesday 25th January 2006 10:12pm
Well done, both of you.
As someone following Hope as well, I particularly enjoyed this line..."'Henry, if I can’t have your love freely, I’ll break the bond myself,’"
Kokopelli replied:
Given that I wrote most of that line, it's only fitting that I would write the parody - Tim and I collaborate on his other stuff when I'm his Beta - but Hope is 99.998% Jeconais and 0.002% Kokopelli, while this mixture was quite different.
Sheena posted a comment on Wednesday 25th January 2006 9:39pm
your stories jusy keep getting better
Logan_MacLeod posted a comment on Wednesday 25th January 2006 9:39pm
I am a 32 year old man, and I have to say that was one of the best if not the best things I have ever read. I lost my wife 3 years ago to cancer and seeing how Ginny went about things brought back alot of memories. My wife died in her sleep, right after she asked me to get her some water because her throat was dry. The scene on the couch before she passed hit real close to home. Keep up the good work and continue writing... you 2 gentlemen have a real gift. Thank you
Logan_MacLeod
logits posted a comment on Wednesday 25th January 2006 9:35pm
Great story, just what i have come to expect from your writing
Sonicdale posted a comment on Wednesday 25th January 2006 9:35pm
Nice.
Very nice.
First person fics are hard to make work. They take a lot of panache, style and character. Sammy has all that - and I particularly liked Ron's talk at the end. Very spot on.
My vote is to end this here, even if there are reviewers squeeing for a sequel. Feels like it ends on the right note, and anything else would be just fluff.
Very nice work.
Carlos posted a comment on Wednesday 25th January 2006 9:19pm
wow....is all i can say...one of your best chapters ever!!! and story!!!
HoagieOfDoom posted a comment on Wednesday 25th January 2006 9:19pm
...brilliant. Just brilliant.
kittykatluver posted a comment on Wednesday 25th January 2006 8:43pm
Oh, how SAD! How HAPPY! How heart-breakingly DEPRESSING! How...ROMANTIC and SWEET!!!
Ah, that was good. (Waggles finger threateningly) Now! Get to work on HOPE, you spleen-less pile of manure! And I better see an update by the end of the week, or I shall rip out your intestines and use them as reins to ride your carcass to Hades, you miserable vomitous mass. Wow. That was a GOOD monologue.
liquidfyre posted a comment on Wednesday 25th January 2006 8:37pm
DAMN GOOD MORE MORE MORE or ill hunt you down with a rabid penguin and use yer hide for a cloak umm well maybe not but you get the idea
hedwig_edwiges posted a comment on Thursday 26th January 2006 2:55am