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Reviews For When the Boat Comes In
Harry might not like it, he would not have a choice. Yet, he would not be lied to. I am partially glad that you made Pomfrey lie. she is usually too perfect in stories. I think your-her small indiscretion is a nice touch. Not right, but nice. Author's Response: Yes, that's a perfectly valid arguement. Poppy is in a tricky ethical quandary and, of course, this means that people's views will vary as to the 'right' choice. Of course Poppy isn't perfect, none of the characters are in either the cannon or this fic. However, as you suggest, it's far more realistic if the characters have flaws and make mistakes.
Author's Response: Thanks ^^
Author's Response: Thanks for the review. I know, it's very sad but, in real abuse cases, the children often blame themselves- either wholly or to some extent.
Author's Response: Thanks for the review. Yup, Fawkes definately got the last word ^^
Author's Response: Thanks ^^ I thought they'd make a humourous but sympathetic pairing
Author's Response: Thanks for the review. Yes, she's such an underused character and, considering how little we actually know about her, provides such scope for the author to form her personality.
Author's Response: Thanks ^^ Lucius always did overindulge Draco in the canon and, in DH, it's clear that Draco is Lucius' world, so I though that casting him as an affectionate father would be a realistic approach
Author's Response: Yup and a very dangerous one as well. However, Dumbledore did accept that he was wrong and try to make things right. (In this fiction all characters are going to have their failings and, sometimes, things will come out in later chapters which shed light on why those decisions were made.) Thanks for all the reviews: I hope you're enjoying this story.
Author's Response: Yes, I know. However, sometimes one simply has to choose the lesser of two evils; Madam Pomfrey could either a. told Harry the truth and risk him refusing medical examination or told him a little half-truth. If she chose option a. Harry would probably have refused, which would have meant either allowing his abuse at the Dursleys to continue or having Harry forced to undergo medical examination. (One could argue that Madam Pomfrey could have tried to reason with Harry but, considering his history- as indicated by his terror of having his injuries discovered- it was almost certain that Harry couldn't have believed that he would be removed from his Aunt until it actually happened.) This decision was, as I have suggested in a later chapter, a very difficult choice for Madam Pomfrey but, ultimately, she had to do what she thought would cause least harm to her patient in the long run. A little deception or standing back and allowing a child to be abused for another seven years: which would you choose?
Author's Response: Lol! We've all done this, I suspect; while some of the knowledge might have stuck, our ability to convey it (being half asleep), is rather impaired Thanks for the review |
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