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Reviewer: chipmyster1992 Signed Date: 2011.05.04 - 06:24PM Title: Chapter 46:Matters of Blood and Connection

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I'm BIG into my harry Potter fan fic, and i'll be honest and admit that i get emotional and feel a whole range of emotions that go with the story, not just this one but most of the ones ive read. This story goes in my top 5 stories. this story so far has been amazing and i know it will continue to be. I find it really hard to see Harry & Co, going through his quest, but i find this particular chapter almost unbearable to read. I find myself thinking that im not surprised to see that he was about to kill himself (or so that is what i was lead belive). Still completely shocked to read it, but not surprised. I belive that most people in his situation would've tried to find a way out of it all long before all this.

So to sum it all up, I bloody LOVE this story!! and this is almost 20 more chapters till the end!
So for what its worth (and a whole load more that i can express in words)
Thank you



Reviewer: mamu2 Signed Date: 2010.09.28 - 10:43AM Title: Chapter 46:Matters of Blood and Connection

This is excellent. Like the direction it's heading. The utter despair Harry is feeling is a nice departure from the typical angst.



Reviewer: charlz1983 Signed Date: 2008.09.06 - 05:29PM Title: Chapter 46:Matters of Blood and Connection

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i kind of made my point in the last review, and i still think this is some good writing!!!!!



Reviewer: m4rk6 Signed Date: 2008.08.09 - 11:18AM Title: Chapter 46:Matters of Blood and Connection

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I like where this story is headed.
Hopefully when Harry destroys all the Horcruxes, he will become like Voldemort. He's already halfway there. Perfect.



Reviewer: tenorspaz Signed Date: 2007.12.13 - 08:32PM Title: Chapter 46:Matters of Blood and Connection

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Every chapter you write leaves me at such a loss of words to discribe how much I love it. I refuse to start another review with OMIGAWD! I must develop my vocabulary, eh??
Once again you've outdone yourself, and that's saying something. There was just so much that was amazing about this chapter: The Weasley's reaction to Charlies death, poor Bill having to tell his mother, Arthur and Bill's guilt, Ginny's anguish....just all of it was so gripping. I think I read this in 90 seconds flat!
AND THEN...we have Harry. What else can you do to this poor guy? I was getting such a clear visual from your vivid conversation between Harry and Remus. You are a master at creating a perfect movie in my head. The agony of Remus having to stun poor Harry was tremendous. It's horrifying to be scared of someone you love.
I'm wishing you another snow day if it gets us the angsty goodness that you are LEGEND for creating. I can't wait for Harry to wake up and see his soul mate. Jeeze...now I'm gonna cry again.
I'll finish my review with the only word I can ever use to describe the feelings you stir up in your humble fans....OMIGAWD!
~~Spazzy~~



Reviewer: Inspuration Signed Date: 2007.12.10 - 07:53AM Title: Chapter 46:Matters of Blood and Connection

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hey there i love you fic its really good i like this more than the deathly hallows its got a lot more range than any of the books but most really good fictions are better than the books cant wait for the next chapter i hope everything works out for harry he has been through sooooo much poor lad never gets a break (DOLHOVE DESERVED IT)



Reviewer: harrypotterspirit Signed Date: 2007.12.06 - 06:28PM Title: Chapter 46:Matters of Blood and Connection

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There are only two stories I am following presently. Each are superb. But yours has been the one I remain riveted to. Your description of the men returning home to reveal Charlie's death was moving. Bill's dread to deliver this horrible news to his Mom was palpable. The reader could feel Molly's grief. I could feel my heart throbing when Harry decided to kill himself. And the way you finished the sequence by withholding the identity of who cast the spell heighten the realization. Ginny's conversation with sleeping Harry was of course sad but it is Harry that has my heart breaking. This was a very effective chapter. You're putting our super hero through a great deal but that 's what making this a GREAT story. Waiting for more.

Author's Response: I'm very pleased that there was a bit of suspense as to who had cast the spell and what exactly had happened. I wanted to keep you all in a bit of a lurch for a bit and think that perhaps Harry'd hit Remus...Thank you for your dedication to this story and I hope to keep you riveted



Reviewer: FredsGirl Signed Date: 2007.12.05 - 01:26PM Title: Chapter 46:Matters of Blood and Connection

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amazing chapter! i got so excited when i saw your update because i wanted to know what was going to happen with harry...but i forgot about charlie. i had to pause for a second when i realized that he died in the previous chapter :(

i love emotional chapters like this. my favorite parts of this chapter: remus talking to harrry. harry looking at his 'half broken face' in the mirror (loved that symbolism) and his whole reaction to what he did and what really got me was ginny talking to him at the end. but i think i love remus the most. he's taken on the father figure for harry and i think he almost loves him like a son, or at least like he's family. he takes responsibility for him and it's great to see that harry has someone who loves and cares for him the way remus does. and we can tell that no matter what happens to harry, remus will always be there for him.

i hope u know what a great writer you are. i know i've been upset at some of the things you've done to harry in the past chapters, and i have a feeling i won't like some of the things in the future chapters as well, but no matter how i feel about what happens i can't help but keep reading because of the way you write. you bring these characters to life. and i can't wait to see how this all ends because i know it's going to be fantastic!

Author's Response: I was actually worried that I was overshadowing Charlie's death with what is going on with Harry...so I hope that wasn't the case. And I was teary eyed when I wrote the last part with Ginny talking to Harry....so I'm glad you were emotional too. thanks!



Reviewer: GinnyBSexy Signed Date: 2007.12.04 - 10:04PM Title: Chapter 46:Matters of Blood and Connection

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My goodness. Chapter 46 is a hard read. I've read it several times already to make sure I didn't miss anything.
You said you were trying for emotion and you certainly managed it. You really got me with the last part as
Ginny spoke to an unhearing Harry. You've made their relationship very special for me. Thank you.

Author's Response: Thank you!



Reviewer: monkeyboy Signed Date: 2007.12.04 - 09:06PM Title: Chapter 46:Matters of Blood and Connection

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Oh hell, If I was a girl I'd be bawling my eyes out (no offense ladies).

Author's Response: It's alright for guys to cry. Sensitive guys can be very attractive. hehe



Reviewer: AvidHP Signed Date: 2007.12.04 - 08:35PM Title: Chapter 46:Matters of Blood and Connection

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"Disappointment" is most certainly NOT in your vocabulary.

Once again you leave me breathless and full of emotion from your beautiful writing. This was an excellent chapter that truly set the stage for the emotional distress of what has happened.

I find this chapter much like the eruption of a massive volcano. It is quiet at first, and then all hell breaks loose (the realization of what has happened beginning to dawn on them), and after awhile the land settles down again (quiet sobs). But then there is the fallout from the ash that has clouded the skies, which is how this chapter ends. The ash is about to fall from the heavens and weigh down on the characters heavily.

I love what you have done with this chapter, and I particularly like Bill in this chapter. Although his part was relatively small, it was powerful and moving.

The idea of Harry nearly hurting himself is almost unbearable. I applaud Remus for what he had to do, for it was not easy.

I can't wait to read the next chapter! You leave me on the edge of my chair each and every time.

Author's Response: This chapter wasn't intended to be a big action chapter...but chocked full of emotion, so it's good to hear that it's achieved that. And I really like your assessment of this chapter as a volcano. There's that quiet build up and then the explosion of emotions, but then the aftershocks and smaller flow of emotions that continue to flow even after the initial blow. I've always liked bill's character....don't know why...but I do. And I really wanted it to be Remus who stunned Harry...like JK wanted Hagrid to carry her Harry out of the woods. Thanks again!



Reviewer: DebbieO Signed Date: 2007.12.04 - 07:18PM Title: Chapter 46:Matters of Blood and Connection

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And you just thoroughly won me back over. The tears are rolling. Harry's a lot nicer unconscious at the moment, but I was grateful to see some remorse from him over Dolohov. Your use of the cracked mirror as a symbol of Harry's cracked mind was powerful. Great writing.

Author's Response: Hopefully I can keep you locked on and the tears falling! And I'm glad someone picked up on that symbolism...I really hoped i'd achieved at least that.



Reviewer: skiutahnum1 Signed Date: 2007.12.04 - 07:15PM Title: Chapter 46:Matters of Blood and Connection

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ginny will be the one to bring harry back,,,but ginny needs to use part molly part mcg and alittle ginny in kick ass mode in order to bring him back.....bill was the right choice and soon they will all be fine but time heals all wounds no matter how deep....kutgw

Author's Response: I like you're analysis of what Ginny needs to do. But I'm not sure her best attempts will be very successful in the end. It's a long, dark ride we're on. Thanks!



Reviewer: Harrysgiirl Signed Date: 2007.12.04 - 05:31PM Title: Chapter 46:Matters of Blood and Connection

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i love it! more please!

Author's Response: Ok...there will be more! thanks!



Reviewer: annep Signed Date: 2007.12.04 - 04:58PM Title: Chapter 46:Matters of Blood and Connection

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Another wonderful chapter!

Even after hearing what Harry did to Dolohov, most of the people in the room still expressed love and concern for Harry. Hopefully he'll see that and figure out how to accept it. (Though it will take our damaged hero a long time to get to that realization.)

I especially liked the interaction between Remus and Harry; your characterization of Remus is great, makes me want to hug him.


Author's Response: Yes....you're quite right about it taking Harry a while to realize that he's always going to a part of their family and they'll always love and care for him. Thanks!



Reviewer: Elvenlaughter Signed Date: 2007.12.04 - 04:18PM Title: Chapter 46:Matters of Blood and Connection

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This is really powerful. The moments of grief over Charlie's death were hard - but good - to read, and I loved the way you had Harry go from being so completely blank to being possibly suicidal. I like that you had him start feeling the weight of what he'd done instead of remaining impassive. In all the time that went between the news of Charlie being brought home and Remus appearing, what was going on? Were Harry and Remus talking then? Because if they were, then Remus's words upon finding Harry don't work because he would have already said them, but if they weren't talking, then why were they both upstairs, and what happened? And where is Charlie's body?
Excellent chapter. Horrifying and tragic, but excellent. You do angst and hurt/comfort really well. That's one of the reasons I like this story so much. I love hurt/angst. Yay! Keep it up!

Author's Response: In spite of everything I've done to him and everything this journey has done to him...there is still a bit of our good old Harry in there. His bit of guilt and feeling the weight is part of that still being present. And Remus wasn't with Harry during that time. He was in the kitchen, composing himself after having told Harry he could use one of the upstairs bedrooms after he'd asked to be alone. There was very little dialogue going on then. And Charlie's body is in the study on the first floor, Percy and Bill brought him there. I was going to have a scene about that....but I thought it would disrupt my flow and I could always do it in an out take of this story. I have a lot of opportunities for that. Thanks again and I'm glad that I can count on your input week in, week out.

Author's Response: In spite of everything I've done to him and everything this journey has done to him...there is still a bit of our good old Harry in there. His bit of guilt and feeling the weight is part of that still being present. And Remus wasn't with Harry during that time. He was in the kitchen, composing himself after having told Harry he could use one of the upstairs bedrooms after he'd asked to be alone. There was very little dialogue going on then. And Charlie's body is in the study on the first floor, Percy and Bill brought him there. I was going to have a scene about that....but I thought it would disrupt my flow and I could always do it in an out take of this story. I have a lot of opportunities for that. Thanks again and I'm glad that I can count on your input week in, week out.



Reviewer: lisa_lovegood Signed Date: 2007.12.04 - 01:43PM Title: Chapter 46:Matters of Blood and Connection

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*grabs the Kleenex* Oh my gosh, what an emtional rollercoaster! The scene where Bill told his parents about Charlie... I had to stop reading a pull myself together! I don't often actually cry while reading, but this...this was amazing *claps*

It takes a brave and dedicated writer to plan and write a story like this; to have such a unique storyline and, lets face it, not all writers would dare mess with Harry Potter as much as you have lmao!

Even through the loss of his arm, eye colour, self restraint, possibly his sanity (for hopefully only a short time), and lord knows what else you've put him through, I still believe that there MUST be the brave, true, honest and loyal Harry Potter we all know and love in there somewhere, right? RIGHT???

lol, i'm just messin with you. But in all honesty, I think by this time most people would just give in and say "oh bugger it, lets just have everyone live and get out unscathed. Who cares if it's unrealistic?", but I respect you for sticking with your plan, even if some people think your being too harsh to poor harry. ;-)

Update ASAP, I love this story - genuinely one of the best on this site!

Lisa xxx

Author's Response: Well...I'm glad the tears are still falling after all this time. And you're right...sometimes I do feel as though I'm married to this story. Taking breaks and going away from it for a while drives me nuts, but also allows my wacky and always wandering mind to do it's magic. So...I must be doing something right? Thanks again and thank you for your praise...it's always good to hear!



Reviewer: curren Signed Date: 2007.12.04 - 12:32PM Title: Chapter 46:Matters of Blood and Connection

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damn, it's been a while since i've read the story, so i had some catching up to do... these last few chapters especially are so highly emotionally charged, i can't wait what happens next. i had been neglecting this story a bit lately, for a variety of reasons (most of which don't have anything to do with the story itself), but i'm now a bit sorry i had, because this hasn't lost any of its brilliance of the early chapters...

Author's Response: Well, I'm glad I could rope you back in and I hope you stay on for the long haul till the end. The ride is not over!



Reviewer: elaithin Signed Date: 2007.12.04 - 07:29AM Title: Chapter 46:Matters of Blood and Connection

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Man, this story gets better and better. I do hope Harry starts to regain some of himself sometime soon, but in the meantime, it does make for damned good reading.

Author's Response: Thank you so much! There may be glimpses of our old Harry here and there...but the going will be very tough from now on till the end....



Reviewer: CodeRomance Signed Date: 2007.12.04 - 07:06AM Title: Chapter 46:Matters of Blood and Connection

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Bloody hell! yep it was definitely emotional! I just hope that Ginny or someone can help Harry. I know that he has to go through with this but I hope it doesn't ruin him completely! Update soon!

CodeRomance

Author's Response: Believe me...Harry still has to go through hell and high water to get to the end...so stay tuned and enjoy the ride!




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