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for Breeding Lilacs out of Dead Land.

by mbassan

person excessivelyperky
schedule March 24, 2004 at 12:00 AM
Well, having that happen to Snape is the only thing that would keep _me_ from tearing him a new one if he did that to my daughter. A good thing that Hermione went to go do so--it\'s clear that Dumbledore probably should have checked on him earlier. (Ok, I belong to the Evil! or at least Neglectful!Dumbledore school). Anyway, for all my rambling, this was a really good chapter.
person Denali
schedule March 24, 2004 at 12:00 AM
Wow. Just wow. I finally got around to reading this fantastic story... its great. Really. I love you characterizatioin of Snape, boy is he a bastard! But... there IS something else there... he\'s been acting for so long, playing a role... and I imagine the facade he\'s created has blurred with the *real* Snape... and I love how Hermione looses control... its what my mom calls \"Mama Bear Syndrome\" the You-Hurt-My-Child-You-Suffer-The-Consequences mothering thing. Aubrey is a great character... I know some have been saying she\'s a bit unbelieveable (i.e. verbose) for an 8 year old, but seriously, she isn\'t. I\'ve taught gifted children and 8 year olds can sound like her... if you\'re writing her with a high IQ then it fits. Great, great work, can\'t wait to see how this plays out!!
person nocturnus
schedule March 24, 2004 at 12:00 AM
Wow. She beats Molly Weasly in conforting habilit
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I could \"see\" Aubrey\'s pain, Hermione\'s rage and Severus crisis.
Good Work!
person Nocturnus
schedule March 24, 2004 at 12:00 AM
Oh, I need to add something more. How would he react when he regain his composture?. He could be internally overwhelmed (Such a big word for a non native. Spelling?), but I bet he will be a bastard with her.
I hate people, except hubbie, see me crying, I almost feel awfully ashamed afterward.
person loup garou
schedule March 24, 2004 at 12:00 AM
This is the sort of story that makes wading through the slush pile of fanfic worthwhile.


person deblovesdragon
schedule March 23, 2004 at 12:00 AM
I haven\'t reviewed your work as of yet, so here goes.
The reason for my fear of reviewing is my inability to articulate just how very good this fic is. There are so many layers to this, I don\'t know where to start. Severus is a broken, incomplete man. Hermione is a struggling, imcomplete woman. Is the idea that together, they can be complete? Audrey is a very interesting character too. I would personally like to see more of her if possible.
Please continue this soon. It is starkly beautiful.
person IrishRavenX
schedule March 23, 2004 at 12:00 AM
*Sobs* *Recovers enough to beg for more story* Looks like Snape has become something a bit more than a pet project...Looking forward to more, as usual.
person AJS
schedule March 23, 2004 at 12:00 AM
Oh. Fantastic.
person Deb >^..^< .
schedule March 23, 2004 at 12:00 AM
Chapter 12... Another AMAZING chapter! am am hoping that this is the beginning of a new understanding between Severus & Hermione!!! I do believe that both of them have just found out more about the other than they ever thought exsisted!!! She now knows that he is ill & has suffered at the hands of the Death Eaters & he knows that she has the ability to comfort the man he feels is unworthy!!! I do hope that this will open the door for them to at least have a fresh start & I hope that he will want to have Hermione & his daughter in his life!!! Til chapter 13, Deb >^..^<
person Tanyec
schedule March 22, 2004 at 12:00 AM
This story has some of the most realistic characters I\'ve read in fandom. As I said on another site, it is very refreshing to read a Snape who is in character, rather than the all-too-quickly reformed version seen very often in other works. On a different note, I am Hungarian, so if you needice ice on Hungarian names and sentences, I\'d be happy to help out-just drop me a line.