carolebear posted a comment on Thursday 23rd July 2009 3:12pm

My guess, based on the look of Hermione's hand is that the Sword had basilisk venom left on it. When Hermione cut her hand getting the sword to Harry, the venom got into her system, and Draco burned it to stop it from killing her. We already know that the loss of a hand is not the end of the world (but unfortunately, Hermione is not in the universe where something can be done - at this time).

Anne B. Walsh replied:

You got it! Good work!

Artemis Potter posted a comment on Tuesday 21st July 2009 5:56pm

i don't get it. this story - its fabulous and all, but i don really understand what happened. plz enlighten me.

Anne B. Walsh replied:

If you could tell me exactly what you don't understand, that might help...

Princess Fictoria posted a comment on Tuesday 21st July 2009 3:37pm

Well, my guess regarding Draco's actions has towith the green color you mentioned and the possibility that had he left her hand alone she would die from the poison on the blade of the sword of Gryffindor. other than that, I eagerly await the next chapter of this remarkable story

Anne B. Walsh replied:

Well done!

ClarenceRose posted a comment on Tuesday 21st July 2009 11:45am

I feel a little dumb.
Basilisk venom makes more sense.

Anne B. Walsh replied:

You're not dumb. It was a good guess.

ClarenceRose posted a comment on Tuesday 21st July 2009 11:42am

Well, i'm not sure, but could it be related to Draco's missing arm?
I'm so happy!
I love updates!

callie posted a comment on Tuesday 21st July 2009 9:13am

i dont know why he did it but id love to know why!

Anne B. Walsh replied:

Think about how Hermione's hand got hurt...

Anansii posted a comment on Tuesday 21st July 2009 9:05am

Let me guess - saving her life from basilisk venom?

Anne B. Walsh replied:

You guess correctly!

readyornot posted a comment on Tuesday 21st July 2009 8:48am

Obviously if Hermione was cut by the sword of Gryfindor she has been poisoned by basilisk venom so Draco has actually saved her life by amputating the contaminated area. It's possibly he can even get her a prosthetic hand from the other world. Love this entire story and the last chapter in particular. I'm not sure why you had them captured by snatchers here because it serves no purpose however I am sure you have your reasons (you are the evil mastermind behind this). I can't believe after all this, you've seperated the trio though. They're too wonderful together to work well apart. That and it's killing me not knowing where Harry and Ginny are. Your version of the DA galleon is interesting because I always thought there was only one galleon that could send a message. Anyway, fabulous story!!!- please try to find time to update.

Anne B. Walsh replied:

Oooh you're good. Trust me, there's purpose to them being caught, though it's not necessarily one people will like... and I've taken the Galleon stuff from DH, where Neville mentions they've been using them to communicate.

Lesa posted a comment on Tuesday 21st July 2009 8:46am

The hand is easy, two words: Basilisk. Poison.

I love it, I really do. The fact that Ginny guessed is brilliant...poor Harry doesn't have a clue!

Anne B. Walsh replied:

Does Harry ever have a clue? Ever?

HGRHfan35 posted a comment on Tuesday 21st July 2009 8:21am

Wait a minute, back up the Hogwarts express....
what was that green tinge to the cut. That's not normal...is it?
Gonna sleep over it, goodnight. :D

Anne B. Walsh replied:

No, it's not. It's called basilisk venom and it's very dangerous.

HGRHfan35 posted a comment on Tuesday 21st July 2009 8:17am

Oh my .... *gasping loudly*
What.. what.. *sputters*..why...how...this has to be a fake. It has to be.
But why?
You must be in a great mood to display such evilness. :D

Thanks for the 'non eating' warning.

Anne B. Walsh replied:

Nope, not a fake.

FireRose posted a comment on Tuesday 21st July 2009 5:58am

Ooooo what an awesome cliffie! Can't wait for the next chapter! :-D

Anne B. Walsh replied:

Hope you don't have to wait too long!

Liska posted a comment on Tuesday 21st July 2009 5:40am

Well, that's one way to get rid of basilisk venom. Pretty drastic, but I suppose the Malfoy's don't have a handy phoenix hanging around. More, please?

Anne B. Walsh replied:

True, they don't. More soon!

Lita posted a comment on Tuesday 21st July 2009 5:24am

Is it bc of the basilisk venom imbibed by the sword? Was he actually saving her? I hope so.
And update soon, please!

Anne B. Walsh replied:

Yep, yep, and will do!

BaltaineShadow posted a comment on Tuesday 21st July 2009 3:50am

Well... it came as a shock... it really did. But wasn't there still some Basilisk venom on the sword? Hermione would have died if he hadn't done it... i guess.
And it really let him look pretty good in front of all those Death Eaters.
Ans now be nice and go in writing!

Anne B. Walsh replied:

Well spotted--both reasons encapsulated in one review!

shanntarra posted a comment on Tuesday 21st July 2009 2:24am

You had to remove her hand. The baslisk venom was on the blade. It was going to kill her. She is going to be apaluded at what he did, but slightly greatful when she realizes WHY he did it. Draco might be an arse, but he does know (most of the time) what he is doing.

Anne B. Walsh replied:

Oh, she knows why he did it. She's not particularly happy about it, but she knows it's her own fault... though Harry will probably try to blame himself as usual.

XanDutch posted a comment on Tuesday 21st July 2009 12:39am

Basilisk venom, duh. *G*

Having just caught up on the whole story, I look forward to finding out how they'll get out of this one!

Anne B. Walsh replied:

Hey, don't make fun of the mentally-differently-abled. :-)

Gardengirl posted a comment on Monday 20th July 2009 10:39pm

Naah, it makes perfect sense. The sword is lousy with Basilisk venom, and that green tinge was the poison trying to kill her. He knows that he can get her to the Other Narcissa, who can make her a new hand... and all that. Beautifully done!

Anne B. Walsh replied:

The Other Narcissa? She's got a name, you know. :-)

AnnaTigg posted a comment on Monday 20th July 2009 7:19pm

Argh. OK, that's about all I can think of to say right now, apart from a very heartfelt request to update soon pretty please...I would say that you are evil, but you are too brilliant to be really evil!

Anne B. Walsh replied:

Soon's I can, I promise!

hitokirichapin posted a comment on Monday 20th July 2009 5:47pm

He did it so the poison would not spread to the rest of her body?

Anne B. Walsh replied:

So he did!