Nytefyre posted a comment on Wednesday 10th April 2013 9:15am for Epilogue - Parental Prognostications

Nice story - and a nice way to show Harry and Ginny being forced together. I'm off to read the next in the series. Thanks for posting.

riegert8 posted a comment on Thursday 31st July 2008 9:22am for Epilogue - Parental Prognostications

I think that this a good story, but it some part seem so Odd. First of Harry Duel Ginny at the school and they should be given detention at school, Headmaster and his professor has not power to punish students at their homes. But then again Dumbledore get away with an lot stuff don't matter if it legal or not, I know that Dumbledore Ignored the Potters will and that can't be legal.

I don't think that Lupin ever meet Petunia since that he was not that closed friend with Lily, If by some chance that he knew Petunia and should know that she hates Magic and that mean Harry also.

For Molly called Harry safe with the Dursley made her some point in my eye, Dursley has abused Harry even if it mas just mental

Leticia posted a comment on Saturday 4th November 2006 4:58am for Epilogue - Parental Prognostications

Look, it’s not that I didn’t enjoy it, because I did, but I just can’t understand where all the rage in the beginning came from. Why was Ginny so angry at an inappropriate time? Why was Harry such an arse? What? The rest of the story was so well developed and thought out, but I just kept thinking every few seconds that the whole thing was silly because it was out of character for both of them. I know that reasons can be given, but it just felt wrong. Ginny in the books isn’t the spiteful and self-centred person she appeared here. I can’t see her attacking Harry during what was clearly a bad time for the oh so heinous crime of wanting some time for himself (they need him? What about what he needs?) and not returning her feelings when before OotP (and it didn’t take long afterwards did it?) she had never even gone out of her way to start a conversation with him. Yes he made some unfortunate (and out of character to say aloud) comments before the rescue, but it was a high stress moment! And that one confrontation doesn’t excuse or explain her downright cruel attitude later. I have overlooked worse OOCness in other stories, but never in a story this good otherwise! In a story that is a careful study in character and relationship development I was uncomfortable the preposterous start. If you had maintained the alternate character throughout the story it would be one thing, but later chapter felt so easy and right. As it was I was left feeling like the beginning was a poor excuse for a good idea. A beautiful mansion on a foundation of sand.

Ack. I feel like I’ve written this negative review, when I really did enjoy everything after the first few chapters. I just feel like there is a higher standard for you! In a way, that’s a compliment in itself! I think the punishments were very clever and effective. Especially making one person serve the other. I had a good giggle over the whole ribbon bit. The epilogue was unexpected, but enlightening. The conversations seemed natural, the emotions real, the bond (which often seems very clunky as a plot device) slipped in organically. In the end, a lovely bit of HG.

Mr.Intel replied:

You are absolutely right.   The story started off wrong and both Harry and Ginny (some have even pointed out that Molly was, too) were out of character.   The thing is, it was deliberate.   The whole point of the story was to take the last few chapters of OotP and turn Harry and Ginny's character into something slightly or not-so-slightly different.   However, Harry and Ginny didn't want to stay different -- they wanted to be in character, so that's what happened after the first chapter or two.   I'm not saying it is right, or even saying that I think I should have done things differently, but I am saying that what was written was as intentional as I could make it.   Does that make sense?

Thank you for a really great review!    

The Resident posted a comment on Monday 6th March 2006 9:53pm for Epilogue - Parental Prognostications

So, you tell us a very nice story about Harry and Ginny getting together and then you end it with a cliffie (well, not quite a cliffie, but the talk of a spell to be performed on Harry that might have dangerous consequences to the caster... Close enough to a cliffie. So, when can we expect the sequel? Keep up the good work and write, write, write. -grin-

Patches posted a comment on Friday 20th January 2006 4:42pm for Epilogue - Parental Prognostications

This is an excellent story. Thank you so much for writing it. It is a great lesson in human behavior. Keep up the good work. I have added you to my favorites list.

M. R. Moore posted a comment on Wednesday 11th January 2006 11:20am for Epilogue - Parental Prognostications

i'm headed to part two. Great job. :)

carlinonthebrain posted a comment on Wednesday 11th January 2006 5:10am for Epilogue - Parental Prognostications

excellent story, very well done. I've never seen any story that is even remotely like this, and as a new point of view on the Harry/Ginny romance it was a welcome change from the rest. moving on to the sequel

OrionHR posted a comment on Wednesday 11th January 2006 12:50am for Epilogue - Parental Prognostications

I loathe you, Mr. Intel. You have left quite the cliffie at the end of this part.

Now that aside, I quite like your story and will be quickly moving on to read Part 2 of this. And I hope Part 3 will be up soon.