Nytefyre posted a comment on Wednesday 10th April 2013 9:15am

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

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

knightsbridge posted a comment on Monday 7th May 2007 3:26am

Why we call it Jelly is one of lifes little mysteries...other than the fact that it is usually made by hand, with fresh fruit and not out of a box.

Took me long enough to comment, but the story was just too good to stop, until I got to the Jelly part.

Tero Alanne posted a comment on Thursday 3rd May 2007 3:46am

It'll be really interesting to see which way this'll go. It would be fun for once to have Ginny realize that she's wrong about making Harry open up..that he really is not ready to talk about stuff with others. Usually in these kind of stories it's the other way around: Ginny saves the day. And if I was Harry, I'd be really worried about the fact that I just got almost owned by Ginny :)

Mr.Intel replied:

Harry getting owned by Ginny is the least of his concerns, I can guarantee you!

Thanks for reading.

Leticia posted a comment on Saturday 4th November 2006 4:58am

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!    

darthloki posted a comment on Thursday 12th October 2006 7:11pm

I'd have ranted and raved about what Ginn did and gone all Dark Side on them. *sighs* But then I can be rather vindinctive when I gwt hurt.

The Resident posted a comment on Monday 6th March 2006 9:53pm

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-

fuddledone posted a comment on Saturday 28th January 2006 10:55am

So far from what I have read Ginny attacked Harry and he defended himself, as punishment he has been bound over to the Weasley's as a slave and is being forced into an emotional bond with Ginny though the bracelet. It is apparently a win win situation for the Weasly's and Dumbledore and a lose lose situation for Harry. The Weasleys get Harry and his money and Dumbles get's another control on Harry.

Mr.Intel replied:

Funny, but everyone else that's complained about this situation has complained about how unfair it was for Ginny! Does that mean I had good balance? For what it's worth, they were both punished for duelling in school (a crime they were both guilty for). My punishment was the plot device that makes this story a story, so I can't exactly recind it. Oh, and if you think the bracelets are an emotional bond, don't read the rest of the story. The bracelets don't have anything on what happens later. ;)

Patches posted a comment on Friday 20th January 2006 4:42pm

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.

Tildessmoo posted a comment on Thursday 12th January 2006 4:29am

There's also a version (sung by a man about a woman) by Gaelic Storm on the album "Tree." Having listened to the FiddleSticks version, I think I still prefer the Gelic Storm version (very pretty for a man singing), but that's likely just because I'm used to it. I do, however, put the Fiddlesticks "Black is the Colour" a notch above "A St'or Moi Chroi" which has always been one of my favorites.

M. R. Moore posted a comment on Wednesday 11th January 2006 11:20am

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

M. R. Moore posted a comment on Wednesday 11th January 2006 11:10am

oh, i'm not sure where it was i read it in your story but you said 'anti-clockwise', counter-clockwise seems so much easier to say. It's only the second time i've heard it used.

It's an interesting Britishism.

carlinonthebrain posted a comment on Wednesday 11th January 2006 5:10am

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

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.

Ronnee posted a comment on Tuesday 10th January 2006 8:25am

A hilarious and interesting fight, but the accidental strikes on Malfoy and Snape were the best part. The best part? Waiting for McGonagall's punishment. From my experience the wait makes it all the more effective. Cheers!

Quizer posted a comment on Monday 9th January 2006 8:59pm

I've read a couple of stories with Harry and Ginny clashing initially, but I've never seen an all-out duel between them. Congrats to another very interesting plot idea. :)

Quizer