10/26/05
I'm a truck driver who was introduced to Harry Potter by my daughter in 1999. The books are fantastic, the movies are some of the best made, and the fanfic is better than that I've read in Star Trek, Buffy, and even the Xena universes.
BTW, the Sorting Hat put me exactly where I belong, in Gryffindor.
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The Letter by Cassandras Cross
Rated: 6th-7th Years •
Summary: DH SPOILERS! Harry is so consumed with his career as an Auror that he loses touch with Ginny and their children until a letter arrives to help him remember what really matters. But is something sinister waiting out there to take it all away? An escape from Azkaban, the first in twenty years, stirs up Harry's worst fears from the past as those he loves are threatened.
Romance, mystery, and drama combine to make this a story you won't soon forget! Set one year before DH epilogue. Completely canon compliant. All reviews receive responses.
THE EPILOGUE IS UP! I don't know whether to laugh or cry as this story comes to an end, and Harry finally figures out where it's really at. (Thanks again to the amazing mods for your rapid-fire response!)
Date: 11/03/07 Title: Chapter 2: Chapter 2
I love the way you have Harry progressing from cluelessness to realizing what he's been missing. His thoughts regarding boyfriends! Wow! Just like the thoughts *I* had regarding my girls.
Author's Response: Harry\'s thoughts regarding \"boyfriends\" echo the sentiments I\'ve heard a lot of fathers express. Seems that when their little girls grow up, men suddenly remember what THEY were like as teens and it\'s pretty terrifying! Harry will continue to progress in this story, as will several other characters, and I\'d be interested in knowing your thoughts as the progression occurs. Keep reading and reviewing, please. Thanks for your comments. They are deeply appreciated.
Negative Space by Denebola
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: The beauty of what isn't there... If Dumbledore had waited a little longer to relocate it, what might Hermione have seen in the Mirror of Erised? This nostalgic little "What-If?" takes place during Year One, and answers that question with a haunting twist.
Date: 11/06/07 Title: Chapter 1: Negative Space
I like how you think! Hermione's desire is a two-fer; for the three of them to be together and for Harry to have a normal life. Nice!
Author's Response: Thank you for your review! It seemed fitting that Hermione's desire would have a bit of complexity to it, since she's so darned smart.
Peace by boo_kat
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: A certain Headmaster let's us know how he's feeling at the moment....
Date: 10/23/07 Title: Chapter 1: Peace
Great peace! You picked up on the truth about Albus Dumbledore in the same way that I did: Gellert Grindlewald was the first person, male or female, that Albus could truly relate to as an equal. That's why his admiration could be termed "love." Albus never acted upon it for several reasons, primarily because the whole situation blew up in his face, leaving him with a dead sister to mourn for the rest of his life. Albus not only feared power, he also feared unreasoning passion after that disaster.
Albus also probably knew that Harry's great power to love was something that he could never equal given his tragic past. I think that is why only Harry could defeat Voldemort -- Albus lacked the ability to love freely and with all his heart. The one time he had tried, he had lost everything.
So, you're right. Albus "never did anything inappropriate." He didn't dare to release his heart. And that was, ultimately, worse than dying.
Author's Response: Dumbledore really is a bit tragic, which makes him a great character to write. It always seems to be the most tragic cases that make the best characters. Very flexable.
Date: 10/23/07 Title: Chapter 1: Peace
Great piece! You picked up on the truth about Albus Dumbledore in the same way that I did: Gellert Grindlewald was the first person, male or female, that Albus could truly relate to as an equal. That's why his admiration could be termed "love." Albus never acted upon it for several reasons, primarily because the whole situation blew up in his face, leaving him with a dead sister to mourn for the rest of his life. Albus not only feared power, he also feared unreasoning passion after that disaster.
Albus also probably knew that Harry's great power to love was something that he could never equal given his tragic past. I think that is why only Harry could defeat Voldemort -- Albus lacked the ability to love freely and with all his heart. The one time he had tried, he had lost everything.
So, you're right. Albus "never did anything inappropriate." He didn't dare to release his heart. And that was, ultimately, worse than dying.
Author's Response: Since this reveiw is done twice and I can\'t stand leaving a reveiw unanswered, I\'m going to evoke Lennon again. He really is a great inspiration and soon you all shall be reading another Lennon inspired peace-fic entitled \'Yesterday\'.
The Moon and the Sun by Love_is_4ever
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary:
What happens when your most precious possession is taken from you? This is the story of the life of Rowena Ravenclaw, one of the cleverest witches of her time. But she has a secret, and a past she can’t forget...
This Story Won Third Place in the Full Moon One Shot Challenge!
Date: 12/05/07 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1
Wow! While I was tempted to nitpick over some wording choices, the story itself captures so much of the feelings of a mother and how the innocent love of a child changes all too often to negative feelings.
Author's Response: Thanks! That’s what I was aiming for.
The Twinge by MagEd
Rated: 3rd-5th Years •Summary: Some say to follow your heart, others think it best to follow your head. And what does Ginny Weasley believe? A short history of Ginny Weasley and how she learned to follow the twinge, from her first kiss to the day when Harry almost died. *one-shot*
Date: 10/30/07 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1
I loved it! Although I'm a typical male who reasons his way through life, I've learned to listen to my gut. If something is making my stomach unhappy, it's almost always something very wrong that I haven't conciously noticed. So, I can identify with Ginny's experience... and you did a great job of blending it in with DH.
Author's Response: Thank you very much. A person\'s gut feeling is always important! :)
Date: 03/13/10 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1
Loved the last line! My only quibble was with Ron helping Hermione to "his feet," instead of to "her feet."
Author's Response: Thanks! That last line always makes me smile ;) And I'll have to fix that! Thanks for pointing it out!
Date: 11/09/08 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1
That was terrifically good for just 2 hours!
Author's Response: Thank you! I'm particularly proud of it! :)
Diamonds of Glass by Gin_Drinka
Rated: 3rd-5th Years •Summary: There are rules about who he can be. There are rules about who he can love. And there are rules about how much peole are really worth.
Severus Snape doesn't agree with the rules.
There might still be a little hope left to be had, because you can find diamonds in mounds of broken glass.
Date: 12/05/07 Title: Chapter 1: Diamonds of Glass
Don't ever stop writing! You're getting better each time at capturing and revealing the secrets of the human heart.
Author's Response: Wow, thanks! I love the way you put that.
Preludes by Pendraegona
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: Fenrir Greyback's werewolves live in haphazard communities throughout the metropolitan city of Wolverhampton, stealing and surviving on the margins of an oblivious society. Remus Lupin plunges headfirst into a lifestyle more brutal and vicious than he has ever known, hoping to save the world from his own kind--and from himself.
Date: 12/16/07 Title: Chapter 4:
Your story was excellent! You caught Remus' fears perfectly -- he fears himself, he fears harming others, and he fears the loneliness. You've added so much depth to his character in these sketches. Please keep writing!
Author's Response: Thanks! Yeah, Remus was fun to write, intriguingly complex, but ever so quick to win sympathy. I was only worried I had put too much of myself into the character. If it worked, then maybe, at least for a while, I\'ve done something right.
Beauty for Ashes by Kerichi
Rated: 6th-7th Years •Summary:
He stared down at the drying pool of blood on the floor and thought with grim satisfaction, I am not so easy to kill.
Severus Snape leaves his old life behind, taking with him the hope that one day Nymphadora will follow.
Date: 10/30/07 Title: Chapter 1: Beauty for Ashes
Fantastic! I've always liked/hated Severus. After Harry, he's the best written character in the books. And I love the idea that he found a way to cheat death at Moldyshort's hands.
Author's Response: Thank you! I always loved his snarkiness while disliking the way he treated Harry, and wanted Severus to be a redeemable gothic hero. Instead of being flawed and doomed, I wanted him to be flawed and allowed to live!
Long-Distance Extendable Ears by Schmerg_The_Impaler
Rated: 3rd-5th Years • Summary: Fred is dead.
But that's just the beginning! Because one of George's ears is up in heaven, and the other is down on earth...
Oh, the possibilities!
Written for the Next Great Adventure challenge on the MNFF beta boards. I am Schmerg_The_Impaler of Hufflepuff House.
Twice nominated for Best Post-Hogwarts Story in the 2008 Quicksilver Quills Awards!
Date: 11/02/07 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter One and Only
Yeah!!! I give this story 20 of of 10 possible points because you nailed the characterizations, told a great story, and made me both laugh and get misty-eyed!
Author's Response: Oh boy, thanks! The story\'s been in my head since I first read DH and tried to graps the fact that Freddie died.
Worth a Thousand Words by starscribe
Rated: 3rd-5th Years •Summary: The hunt for Sirius Black is not going well. Two years after his mysterious escape from Hogwarts, Kingsley Shacklebolt is no closer to finding the infamous murderer, and to top it all, rumors of Voldemort's return are seeping through the Ministry. So when Mad-Eye Moody offers him a chance to join the Order of the Phoenix, Kingsley is more than glad to accept...until he meets someone unexpected at headquarters.
Date: 11/17/07 Title: Chapter 4: Chapter 4: What Was Missing
Excellent! A well-crafted tale that brings my favorite Marauder back for a short time. Keep Writing!
The Tree by the Lake by Chaser921
Rated: 3rd-5th Years •Summary: Harry and Ginny often spend time relaxing under the tree by the lake. So did their parents, and both couples leave their mark on the tree. The tree remembers, and protects them in its own way.
Pairings are James/Lily and Harry/Ginny
Oh, and the Character Death isn't any of the canon characters. Thought you ought to know! *faints*
Date: 11/17/07 Title: Chapter 1: One-shot
I liked it! The idea of a tree entering a battle like this is Tolkienesque (of course I mean that in the best way). You're going on my Favorite Authors list.
Author's Response: Aw, thank you! And I am a HUGE Lord of the Rings fan, so saying my work was Tolkienesque is a tremendous compliment. I\'m glad you liked it!
Potter's Pentagon: The Truth (Book Two) by Schmerg_The_Impaler
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: This is book two in the "Potter's Pentagon" trilogy. Read "Potter's Pentagon: The Five" first, myesss? Cool.
WARNING: This story contains French people, an internal monologue about a blue orange, adolescent facial hair, good old-fashioned snogging, superstitious truck drivers, a portrait who calls everyone "Mavis," a zoo break-in, some very strange clothes, romantic conflict galore, and Ron Weasley's caffeine addiction. And worst of all, Professor Zabini!
Hogwarts is hosting the Triwizard Tournament, and when one of the members of Potter's Pentagon is selected to represent the school, much excitement ensues. Simultaneously, elections are being held for Minister of Magic, and things are getting busy at the Ministry.
Not to mention the fact that Jordan's made a new Muggle friend without informing her of the itty-bitty fact that he's magical, Haley has found an enchanted diary of dubious origin, Ted's met a werewolf from Beauxbatons, and Emma... well, Emma's not having a good year.
And what exactly is Ivy up to, anyway?
Everyone has secrets. But in the end, the truth will have to come out.
Starring Best Male Original Character runner-up Jordan Potter, Best Female Original Character Nominees Ivy Potter, Emma Weasley, Haley Potter, and Giorgi Anderson, and Best Male Original Character nominee Ted Lupin! Nominated for Best Post-Hogwarts story in the 2008 Quicksilver Quill Awards!
Date: 06/22/08 Title: Chapter 13: Chapter 13: In Which Lee Comes To Light
Since I haven't yet read "Love A Duck!" I was clueless and didn't care until you revealed all -- and this grizzled old driver had to blink back a tear or two.
Keep writing!
And, if you can spare a few minutes, take a look at my two stories. I'd like to hear your opinion of them.
Author's Response: Wow, thanks! And I am reee-lieved that you didn\'t guess... and that you thought it was more on the \'touching\' side of the fence than the \'cheesy\' one. I\'d love to check out your stories-- my internet\'s pretty sporadic at the mo, but I promise I\'ll get to it.
Ready As I'll Ever Be by lovely_witch
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: It's been two weeks since Fred's death and George is still refusing to leave his room. His family has become incredibly worried, and has had no luck attempting to coax him out of his room.
Will the Weasleys be able to convince George to come downstairs? Or will it take someone else to remind him that life is still worth living?
Date: 11/20/07 Title: Chapter 1: Ready As I'll Ever Be
Wow! That was a lovely story about my favorite witch in the HP universe. Having lost a brother (thankfully, not a twin), I went through many of the feelings you described. Very well done, indeed.
Author's Response: I\'m so sorry for your loss. Writing about George was the most difficult part of this story. He and Luna are my favorite characters because they are always so funny, and it was really difficult to write a sad George. The end was expecially hard because I wanted to leave the impression that he was doing better at the end, but it kept ending up with him seeming happy-go-lucky again. I\'m glad you think I did a successful job. Thank you for reading!
Little Things by lucilla_pauie
Rated: 3rd-5th Years •Summary:
that could bridge the chasm of time,
fan dying embers,
burst into flame,
and bring a heart to touch another heart.*
~This is LucillaJoanna of Hufflepuff sipping cocoa and waxing poetic By the Fireside for The Winter Tales Challenges
Date: 11/22/07 Title: Chapter 1: All chasms bridged
I think you caught Percy's emotions just right. Repentance is hard to go through, but you end up with so much more than you give up when you admit you're wrong! Good job.
Author's Response: Thank you, Ron! ^_^
Unconditional by guiding ray of sunlight
Rated: 6th-7th Years •Summary: When Eden has to tell the love of her life about a large part of life - one that most would be scared witless by - he will have to understand, won't he? After all, isn't his love unconditional?
Date: 11/22/07 Title: Chapter 1: Unconditional
WOW! That one hit home -- the depth of depression that drives you to hurting yourself. That's good, because I have a daughter who was close to doing that when a friend intervened and convinced her to ask for help. Well done!
Author's Response: I\'m glad you liked it! Self injury is something I have read about, and I have heard about, but I have never (thank g-d) tried it myself, so I am glad it felt real! Thanks for the review!
When Darkness Meets Light by Hypatia
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: Severus dwells on a Christmas past, bitter over how fate snatched away his only love. However, Christmas is a time for miracles, and Severus discovers some gifts keep on giving.
Originally submitted to the November One-Shot Challenge: Young Love.
Date: 11/22/07 Title: Chapter 1: When Darkness Meets Light
What a beautiful story! Very well crafted, good characterizations (especially the spiteful Petunia), and a great way to show Snape finally realizing why Lily had finally rejected him (because of his choices).
Author's Response: Thank you! :D
Hot Roast Chestnuts by dumbledorefluertwins
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: It is a snowy Christmas Eve. An old man sits by the fireplace and eats roast chestnuts, not knowing that a woman, whom he has not seen for years, will make one last appearance.
A simple tale of Christmas, by Apollo13 of Slytherin House, for the Winter Tales contest.
Date: 12/09/07 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1
Quit that! Big rig drivers aren't supposed to cry!