Potions and Snitches
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Title: Settling into Slytherin 29 Mar 2010 12:47 pm
Reviewer: dancingkatz (Signed) [Report This]
    Your rationale about snakes in JKR's world is spot on to me. This was a lovely little chapter. I especially liked Harry's solution to getting Severus the defense job in 8 or so years. And the DA has been born! I really like what you are doing with this story.

    I would have read and reviewed last night but I was at the emergency room after a fall. No broken bones thank goodness, just a sprained wrist and knee, but I sure could use one of Professor Snape's healing potions and bruise salve. Your story makes me smile and since smiling produces endorphins I'm feeling better already.

    Again bravissimi and thanks for the quick update.

    Author's Response: Sorry to hear about your accident: having sprained my wrist twice in the last ten years I can fully sympathise. (Unlike Harry, I genuinely was clumsy lol) I'm glad you enjoyed the chapter ^^.
Title: Settling into Slytherin 29 Mar 2010 11:37 am
Reviewer: Stefunny2010 (Signed) [Report This]
    Harry seems so much more happy:) Im glad he feels more comfortable being back at Hogwarts now. I love how he and Snape interact:) Great job!

    Author's Response: Thanks ^^
Title: Settling into Slytherin 29 Mar 2010 11:05 am
Reviewer: Baghi (Signed) [Report This]
    Very well done. As they say, short but sweet. And true, many animals can and will bite when provoked. It does help that there is at least one Parseltongue, in case something bad should happen. Keep writing, I long to see the next chapter. :)

    Author's Response: Thanks: I tend to keep the chapters short because that means I can update every night. Also, I find my plot seems to rather naturally fall into smallish segments: every chapter feels complete at a certain stage, whether it's 500 words or 5000 and, with this fic, I tend to find chapters feel 'finished' at around the 2000 word mark
Title: Settling into Slytherin 29 Mar 2010 12:47 am
Reviewer: malimed (Anonymous) [Report This]
    another excellent chapter. it's good to see harry settle back in, and i enjoyed the interaction with snape at the end. also, i really appreciate how regular you are about updating. keep up the good work!

    Author's Response: Thanks ^^
Title: Settling into Slytherin 28 Mar 2010 11:54 pm
Reviewer: silverstargirl (Signed) [Report This]
    I'm not surprised that Dumbledore caved; the school does need the support of the parents. If Lucius and Narcissa feel that the snake would make a good pet for Draco, then Dumbledore should ask for a written statement that says the school has no liability when it comes to the snake. That way there isn't an issue.

    I'm glad that Harry seems to be finding little rays of sunshine in his days at school. I know that there will be times when the clouds and rain come, but treasuring those little rays will make his days bright.

    Great chapter!

    Author's Response:

    Yes, I agree. There's also the fact that Hydrophis Becheri are, in reality, exceptionally friendly creatures and I, personally, wouldn't mind sharing a pool with a tame one lol! That said, if I were headmaster, I might feel it prudent to take Lucius's suggestions with a pinch of salt: the poor man might be harangued into advocating something like his son must eat ice-cream for every meal! 

Title: Settling into Slytherin 28 Mar 2010 8:39 pm
Reviewer: Kristeh (Signed) [Report This]
    Sorry I've been neglecting to review lately; I was without a computer for a few days and I've been pretty busy since. But I am still loving your story. Salazar is a wonderful addition, and Reggie is adorable...almost enough to make me forget my own intense fear and dislike of snakes...just so long as he stays on the computer screen, lol.

    I really love the developing relationship between Severus and Harry, and Harry's friendships with his yearmates. Looking forward to the next chapter!

    Author's Response:

    Thanks ^^ Salazar's one of my favourite characters in this fic; he's the typical naughty old man lol.

Title: Settling into Slytherin 28 Mar 2010 8:38 pm
Reviewer: B00kw0rm92 (Signed) [Report This]
    Awww, cute, cute, cute! I loved this chapter! Can't wait to see what's next!

    Author's Response: Thanks ^^ I hope you continue to enjoy it: I have a few more surprises in store before Harry's term ends ;)
Title: Settling into Slytherin 28 Mar 2010 4:45 pm
Reviewer: DazzlingD (Signed) [Report This]
    wonderful. i just love this story

    Author's Response: Thank you ^^
Title: Interlude 5: Daddy Wouldn't Buy Me A Cobra 28 Mar 2010 11:23 am
Reviewer: Baghi (Signed) [Report This]
    I'd be nervous around any but the smallest of snakes. I have heard of pythons/boas biting, though of course not with poison. And even some of the smaller ones, if in the proper position, can squeeze on the neck of it's handler. Now, this would never happen in the Slytherin House, as I'm sure Harry would go to any lengths to prevent a disaster from happening; but, if he wasn't there, it would be fairly dangerous to have all but the ones no larger then the size of a bracelet. This chapter is very well done, I liked the interaction between Draco and his parents. As well as Lucius' other letters. Yes, cleaning charms would go far in this messy world of ours. Kudos on a job well done. (I'll leave snake handling to those with the courage for it.)

    Author's Response:

    Thanks for the review. To be honest, every animal bites, whether you have a rabbit, a dog, a horse, they'll always be that risk. I've been bitten by Arrow and, quite truthfully, I've recieved worse wounds off my dwarf rabbit lol! (Admittedly, Arrow wasn't going for me, he was going for my dumb brother who had just darted forward and kissed him rather roughly on the nose. Not unreasonably, Arrow saw this as an attack and I flung my hand out in front of my brother's face.) Additionally, most medium-sized animals can kill humans, particularly pets like dogs and parrots.

    However, I wouldn't reccommend a snake as a pet for a young child, mainly because I wouldn't trust the kids. However, as the HP universe is strongly magical and the canon Constrictor in 'Philosopher's Stone' is shown to be intelligent, I'm going to have parselmouth-trained snakes as being considered by the magical community as reasonably safe pets for 11 year olds. (It's necessary for the plot lol)

     

Title: Interlude 5: Daddy Wouldn't Buy Me A Cobra 28 Mar 2010 9:49 am
Reviewer: severusphoenix (Anonymous) [Report This]
    I absolutely love your story. This part with the letters between the Malfoys was just wonderful. Keep up the good work

    Author's Response: Thanks: I'm glad you're enjoying it

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