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for Ashes of Armageddon

by emilywaters

person seachange
schedule June 21, 2008 at 12:00 AM
I've been reading this story from the beginning and think it's one of your best written fics. I can't help but wonder where you're going with it, however. Many reviewers wonder about whether Harry can change, or how you'll change him, even *if* you'll change him, etc. But I really think that Snape is the more difficult one. What you're putting him through is so completely soul destroying, especially when, as far as Snape in concerned, it was virtually no time (no awake time) between his years of intense stress spying on Voldemort, another year of incredible stress with no one to confide in but a portrait, and then he goes to Harry. And Harry is putting him through this incredibly damaging abuse (emotionally, especially). So I just don't see how Snape can come through this believably intact emotionally, no matter whether you change Harry, kill Harry, or what.

I know you like hurt/comfort and angst, but the deeper the hurt, the harder it is to recover from it, and this emotional abuse is really deep, especially given that Snape was already in a very stressed out and relatively fragile place emotionally. I'm very interested to see how you handle this.
person cravedom
schedule June 21, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Wao, I was unable to get to the pc for a few days and now got to read three chapters in a row! It is so awesome to hit that next chapter link
person Maybe
schedule June 21, 2008 at 12:00 AM
My, what a story. I love angsty Snape-story and this one is more than angsty. Great work!

I really admire the psychological aproach, that is more scary than just psychical. The notion that Snape only supported the light because of a slave bond is off in my opinion, even now Severus has his own feelings. His support must come partly from himself. I almost shudder what his submission will do to him. If this story will have a happy end (and that's a big if) I hope that the road to recovery will be written too. If not in this story, perhaps a sequel then?? Next to angst-Snape I like hurt/comfort best ;-)
You make me wonder, since Harry didn't die the horcrux of Voldemort is inside him? Is that the reason he's so evil? How does he influence everyone? Dumbledore can't be reached with the stone of the painting? Can he possibly live and is Hagrid with him? When will the friends find out what happened. How can they help Severus?
Hope to read more soon...
person Biggi
schedule June 21, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Great written chapter again, you asked your readers on fanfiction.net a few chapters ago, if they want to know about the ending, they could write you, I did just that, and never received an answer, I know you are very busy with writing so quickly, but if it
person Leentjef
schedule June 21, 2008 at 12:00 AM
post sooon
bye bye
person magic
schedule June 20, 2008 at 12:00 AM
I feel sorry for Severus! I hope they find what's wrong with Harry soon. You wrote that the memories of the portrait comes from behind the veil, could his absence of memories be like to why Albus didn't appear with the resurection stone? If that's the case, it means something happen to his soul.
person kunitsu
schedule June 19, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Harry really is getting worse, I didnt expect him to bring other people to punish Severus I thought he wanted that pleasure all to himself. It was a shock to know that Severus somehow loved Harry in a way and that the headmaster choose to forget his memories, perhaps they will return if Harry goes back to normal and use the elder wand to do so. So many shocking things happening again
schedule June 19, 2008 at 12:00 AM
How strange. Even in death Dumbledore is up to something. Never fails. Thanks for updating!
person deedee10
schedule June 19, 2008 at 12:00 AM
wow! this is really coming along; great job!
PLeASE keep writing
schedule June 19, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Oh my... Dumbledore WANTED TO FORGET? I'm still buffled...