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Title: Ever Onwards 15 May 2010 7:27 pm
Reviewer: tambrathegreat (Signed) [Report This]
    I just realised that I haven't commented on your portrayal of Blaise. I really like his little non-sequitors and aloofness. He seems like the person in cannon, but also well-developed.

    thanks for the update.

    Author's Response: Thanks for the review. I'm glad you like my portrayal of Blaise; the canon character is a real gift to any fanfic writer as 1. we only see him in book 6 and, secondly, we're only given snippets of information, both of which grant a writer a great deal of scope for developing his personality because, of course, what he is at 15/16 isn't what he was as an impressionable 11 year old. Blaise is one of my favorite characters to write: he's inspired a little by Oscar Wilde, who was a very kind man with a dry, cutting wit.
Title: Ever Onwards 15 May 2010 6:44 pm
Reviewer: Stefunny2010 (Signed) [Report This]
    Aw:) I loved the end of this year. Though the whole thing with Hermione is very sad, I think that the way this chapter was written, it gave a sense of hope. Great job!

    Author's Response: Thanks for the review. Yes, I know the situation with Hermione was upsetting and I really was in two minds whether to plot the fic that way. However, it was necessary for the next story in the series. I'm glad this chapter raised the tone a little; I didn't want to end the story on a sad note.
Title: Ever Onwards 15 May 2010 3:37 pm
Reviewer: DazzlingD (Signed) [Report This]
    really enjoyed the chapter.

    Author's Response: Thanks ^^
Title: Ever Onwards 15 May 2010 3:35 pm
Reviewer: Kristeh (Signed) [Report This]
    Great way for the year to end! I think the reasoning, with Dumbledore only giving 5 points, is sound and I like how Harry went to see Hissy again. It sounds like an interesting summer lies ahead.

    Looking forward to the next chapter!

    Author's Response: Thanks for the review ^^. Yes, Harry's next summer should be very interesting indeed ^^. 
Title: Melodies of Life 15 May 2010 3:28 pm
Reviewer: Kristeh (Signed) [Report This]
    Sweet, but sad...a very poignant chapter. The grief that Hermione and her mother share is so real. I'm glad that Hermione has wonderful friends to be with her. Studying and school life in the fall will likely help her too. I think I feel worse for Jean Granger; Hermione is at school for much of the year and then she really will be alone. I suppose she can keep busy with work, but it will be very hard.

    Author's Response:

    Thanks for the review. I'm glad my portrayal of mourning seems realistic and, you're right, Hermione will find many positive distractions from her grief. Jean, whose husband was her only relative (other than Hermione) and closest friend, is definately going to feel the pinch more: she is no longer safe in her hometown and Voldemort, if he rises again, could find her in an instant unless she bases herself at Uroborus. However, there is a muggle boy, a de facto orphan, who needs a home to come back to during the school year...

Title: Ever Onwards 15 May 2010 3:19 pm
Reviewer: omega13a (Signed) [Report This]
    Good chapter. Now I'm not sure if I'm getting your story mixed up with other stories I'm fallowing but I don't think Sirius has made an appearance. I like to see Sirius's reaction to Harry being in Slytherin and being adopted by Severus. Just don't make Sirius be like he is in some other stories were he gets out of hand and ruins any chance of having any kind of positive relationship with Harry by making Harry and Severus's lives miserable for years...

    Author's Response: Thanks for the review. I'm actually ending this story where J. K. Rowling ended her first book- I'm just working on the final chapter- and, therefore, Sirius isn't going to appear until the next in the series. The reason for this is simple; after Azkaban, Sirius needs serious medical attention before he even enters counselling and, naturally, the Healers (and Dumbledore) don't want him to jeapodise his relationship with Harry: if Sirius contacts Harry before he's mentally fit, he'll more-likely-than-not say or do something foolish, which will engender mistrust and bad feelings. (In the canon, Sirius is rather disturbed when we're introduced to him and, later on in the books, often seems a little immature, volatile and often appears to consider Harry a mini-James.) Because I don't want to go down the path you've mentioned, I decided to delay Sirius' entry until the next fic.
Title: Melodies of Life 13 May 2010 8:25 pm
Reviewer: Pellegrina (Anonymous) [Report This]
    That was touching and very well written! It's one of the most difficult things to write about and you did a very, very good job! I'm really impressed how you handled it, how you described the process of mourning - it was incredibly authentic! You must've really thought it through and it sounds like you've experienced loss in your own life. You have my deepest respect for this chapter!!!

    Author's Response: Thank you, I'm really glad that you enjoyed reading it ^^.
Title: Melodies of Life 13 May 2010 4:56 pm
Reviewer: natholius (Anonymous) [Report This]
    This is an absolutely amazing story! i love how youve pitched the story on its head, especially with the malfoys and Hissy. Hissy and Salazar are my absolute favourite characters now! Keep up the amazing work!

    Author's Response: Thanks ^^ I'm really glad you're enjoying it and that you like my portrayal of Slytherin and Hissy :)
Title: Melodies of Life 13 May 2010 3:23 pm
Reviewer: Baghi (Signed) [Report This]
    Very well done (uh-huh about the spelling/grammar errors. Good way to cover up *snicker* Then again, you could be telling the truth.) Kudos on a well written, if sad, chapter.

    Author's Response: Thanks for the review ^^. Lol! No, the spelling, gramatical mistakes are purely intentional- or I'd have quietly nipped in and corrected them as I usually do!
Title: Melodies of Life 13 May 2010 2:54 am
Reviewer: silverstargirl (Signed) [Report This]
    It's always hard to lose a loved one and it will take Hermione and Jean a long time to find some semblance of normalcy in their lives, but at least they have the comfort of each other to help them through this. When they are ready, their circle of friends will help to further comfort them and help them to move on into the future that is ahead of them.

    Author's Response: Thanks for the review. Yes, it's going to be a long road to recovery and they'll always miss William but their friends will be there for them and help them forge a future.

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