LordLexx posted a comment on Friday 3rd January 2020 4:28am for 2 - Understanding

Wow.... just wow... not the good wow either. I mean, the Snape banishing was great and I guess the horseback riding was okay, just inconsequential. You clearly didn't do ANY research about eye corrective procedures. Don't worry, you aren't the only author that thinks that LASIK is the holy grail of eye correction. It is not.. it's just newer and is advertised more. What isn't said in those advertisements is that LASIK is NOT for people who lead active or high impact lifestyles. War, quidditch, auror, ect. fall under that category. Meaning, if you told the doctor that you were going skiing in 3 days, they would tell you come back later. Also, you're forcing Harry to go through the physical parts of puberty, so his body isn't fully formed right and getting a corrective surgery of ANY type BEFORE you readjust his body is just sheer stupidity. He should be getting PRK, it's an older laser corrective technique that is more suited to those with active lives. The downside is the recovery time and that it is recommended that you be at least 18 or so before getting it. The recovery time is easily to deal with because of your temporal abuse and the age thing is just recommend due to growth of the body. But that can be taken care of with magic to an extent. But that leads back to him correcting his natural growth stuntedness first before correcting his eyesight. My source for this was my optic surgeon when I got my corrective surgery. Also a quick Google search would lead to it. LASIK is more popular and well known because it is for the common citizen. Harry does not fall under that category. I will stay ranting about your pairing of Hermione with the ginger idiot until corrections are made. I will also say that I kinda feels like you're just throwing others together to get them out of Harry's hair (hehe) for him to be with Pansy.

PGHammer21B posted a comment on Saturday 19th December 2015 4:28am for 2 - Understanding

Muggle laser surger = LASIK (Laser In-situ Keratotomy); at that time, it had started catching on in Britain, as well as the United States. It has since progressed that more near-sighted and far-sighted can take advantage of it for correction to full-range vision - the only exception are astigmatics ("lazy eye syndrome").

Aries-Antares posted a comment on Monday 1st June 2015 5:23am for 2 - Understanding

What is wrong with being 5'8? Johnny Depp is that! And Robert Downey Jr. is lower then that. Why do heroes always have to be like 6 feet?

Aries-Antares posted a comment on Monday 1st June 2015 5:07am for 2 - Understanding

Uhm, explain why Tonks as an Auror just let's Dumbledore plan on kidnapping Harry?

gtgrouch posted a comment on Friday 24th May 2013 9:46pm for 2 - Understanding

Aha - the 'rebuilding Harry' phase. Next is either training for Harry, manipulating the situation, or both. Still a good story. I appreciate how you portray conversations and people's interaction.

Looking forward to more!

sanbeegoldiewhitey posted a comment on Saturday 2nd February 2013 6:20am for 2 - Understanding

Amazing. You made me like Pansy.

gara5289 posted a comment on Saturday 28th July 2012 9:38pm for 2 - Understanding

Honestly, there should be more stories involving Dobby kicking ass. And I'm still waiting for a story where Dobby tosses Voldemort around like a toy.

reader1writer1 posted a comment on Tuesday 7th June 2011 4:41am for 2 - Understanding

I like how this is going. In many ways it's pretty realistic

tezgm99 posted a comment on Friday 11th September 2009 8:21pm for 2 - Understanding

it's a very well thought out story although I'm not so sure Harry's eyes would be settled enough for him to get laser surgery on them....my sister had to wait until she was well into her 20's before getting it done. I guess it can be explained away as him being a wizard but just thought I'd let you know :)

LordKamikage posted a comment on Saturday 11th April 2009 12:56am for 2 - Understanding

I've always felt this was a neat story. COuld've done with the whole Ginny bit but it's your story so I can't rightly complain.

One thing I noticed is that: in this chapter, Dobby tells Dumbledore that he is working for Harry. Hermione is present.

In a later chapter, Hermione is shocked to learn that Dobby is Harry's house-elf. Is this a plot hole or did the words just not register for her the first time?

joeBob posted a comment on Wednesday 27th August 2008 4:06am for 2 - Understanding

Awesome.

Lady_Hope posted a comment on Tuesday 28th August 2007 6:39pm for 2 - Understanding

lovely lovely lovely.
poor ginny. and i hope you dont portray her mione and ron as 'bad' in this story. they love him.

and im making myself stop now.

Daily Prophet Reporting posted a comment on Friday 11th May 2007 12:42am for 2 - Understanding

Well, I can't help it. You're starting to overcome my skepticism. I'm still having a bit of a hard time with the way you've tinkered with the main characters, but the writing's good enough and the story's clever enough that it's definitely drawing me. And that’s quite a step from where I was last night.

A big reason behind that is the fact that Malcom and Gruoch work really well. There's something refreshing about characters with the ability, intelligence and willingness to do whatever it takes to help Harry. Time-turners? Muggle surgery? Political intrigue? House-elf spies? Muggle weapons? They're all such logical weapons, but only with the right characters wielding them, and I think you've hit that spot on with the Parkinson's blend of pureblood aggressiveness and muggle ingenuity.

And the idea of a third side for the war is quite exciting -- something very fresh from my somewhat limited fanfic background. I'm very intrigued to see how the "good guys" react when Harry starts going his own openly way. It's looks pretty obvious that Tonks will follow him, but Remus and the elder Weasleys? That promises to be very interesting.

I’m doing my best to ignore Ginny at this point because you definitely seem to be setting up the romantic side of the story as a major point of conflict for down the road. But I do like that you’re not trying to rush Harry and Pansy together. The time-turner’s definitely helps in giving them more time to get to know each other. And even I thought Harry promising to help her overcome a fear of flying was an extremely fitting turn. That was one point where you could definitely use Harry’s excesses of loyalty and his 'helping people thing’ to your advantage.

My favorite part of this so far has got to be Dobby, though. He's just hilarious; especially when he's angry. I loved the way he's become Harry's greatest champion. And that he’s perfectly happy (and able) to kick Snape's butt makes it all the better.

So, anyway, good job. I can’t help saying I'm liking what I'm seeing.
-KC

draxomulus posted a comment on Sunday 11th March 2007 7:06am for 2 - Understanding

Loved this chapter, but I MUST point out an error hoping that there is more in the coming story. When referring to Harry's height, you have Dobby referring to Harry as a "magician". With the utmost respect, I cannot idly sit by and wonder what would lead you to have Dobby insult Harry as a magician- somebody performing parlor tricks, instead of complimenting him with respect as the full magic-bearing wizard he is.
Please respond,
Draxomulus +1

Rebel Goddess posted a comment on Sunday 25th June 2006 5:58am for 2 - Understanding

I already loved this but reading Dobby’s line about Harry being house-elf sized made me love it more. This is so clever. Poor Harry sounds like he’s in awful pain. Great chapter.

John Moore posted a comment on Sunday 12th February 2006 3:35pm for 2 - Understanding

This story is amazing! I can't believe that I am actually going for Harry/Pansy. I like that the Dursley's got what they deserved even if I was sad to see what Harry's life was like. I also like that HArry is finally getting his independence and taking a more active role in the fight. You really have a good thing going here, and it would be a shame to let it go to waste. I and I'm sure many of others would love to see any updates of this story. Everything is p[rogressing nicely so far, but I can't wait until I get to see everyones reactions to the new Harry and Pansy.

Aaran St Vines posted a comment on Tuesday 31st January 2006 1:38pm for 2 - Understanding

Ch.2 - - I liked the fact that Harry admired in the Parkinsons, and Grouch admired in Harry, the practice see-a-problem-make-a-plan-solve-it approach.

This is a very logical appraoch to solving Harry's problems ina pragmatic Slytherin manner.

I like it a LOT!

Christopher Estep posted a comment on Sunday 25th December 2005 6:12pm for 2 - Understanding

"House-elf size is good for house-elves, but it’s not so good for great and powerful magicians." - Dobby

My Killer Quote of the Chapter.

Earlier in the chapter, Dumbles refuses to take Tonks' advice and sends Harry a Portkey. Dobby intercepts the intended pass and proceeds to hammer the entire Order (physically, in the case of Severus). Speaking of Tonks, she later visits Malcom and is briefed on the Harry Situation. Ginny realizes (through Dobby's report). that she's really bunged things up with the comment about Dean. Harry learns about riding horses (unfortunately for Pansy, he takes to riding horses as well as he took to riding a broom) and starts Reconstructing Harry.

Stone Cold posted a comment on Sunday 16th October 2005 4:17pm for 2 - Understanding

Good god this is a great story. Again I beg you to not ever abandon it.

The only thing that does make me gag is the H/R, mainly because I hate Ron.

You've got a talent my friend.

Hagrid posted a comment on Monday 10th October 2005 7:37am for 2 - Understanding

What a refreshing change! Finally somebody got Harry out from under them Dursleys, for good. So, let me see if I got this right...A) Problem (durselys) B) Plan (check on him there) and C) Fix the problem (remove him) and C2) ruin them muggles