hjdevnull posted a comment on Sunday 9th September 2007 10:52pm for Chapter 22: Secrets and Spells (Year 5)

Man, when you decide to have it all hit the fan, you don't mess around, do you? =)

Great chapter. You've really been churning them out for the past month or two, this has been great. I like being spoiled. =) You've ratcheted up the tension a great deal, especially as we know we've reached a critical point in the canon. It really is that much more the cliffhanger for that reason alone -- you've never deviated that far from canon, all things considered. Makes me nervous, especially with the mention of Valentina Jett not writing anymore.

Great plot twist with the spy, by the way. I didn't see that one coming, and usually I'm good at seeing those things.

amulder posted a comment on Sunday 9th September 2007 9:46pm for Chapter 22: Secrets and Spells (Year 5)

Oooh, what fun.

But a bit of explanation as to why Harry didn't think to leave with Fawkes would be good. Was the room too small? Was he preoccupied? I know it was important to the plot for him to save Arthur, but it seems to be a tiny loop hole.

Bit of a long tense chapter, but now I sense a roller-coaster about to appear. .. and I like it!

Barty crouch. Hmm. Didn't expect that either, which is a good one. Hmm.

thanks for sharing.
It's a great read.

...art

Dave Harris posted a comment on Sunday 9th September 2007 9:34pm for Chapter 22: Secrets and Spells (Year 5)

Has there been a slight change of perspective in the last couple of chapters? The adults seem to be referred to as "Mr Moony" and "Mrs Danger" etc a lot more in these chapters.

Prongsie posted a comment on Sunday 9th September 2007 8:54pm for Chapter 22: Secrets and Spells (Year 5)

Okay, now I see what you meant with the whole Harry-debacle when he dreamt of the spy, and knew his voice, but couldn't link it to the person himself. Though I do feel sorry for Crouch, as that's, what, the third time he's been used so to speak by the Dark? As a matter of fact, where IS he? Is he one of the dead guys during the battle? Hmmmm, am trying to decide whether that would annoy me, please me or leave me rather indifferent. I mean, the guy has had an enormous turn-around in this (might I add wonderful) story, what with him backing Dumbledore on pretty much everything, taking care of Kreacher,... Kreacher! Maybe that's how he got to be 'used'! His son got out, so he's part of the family as well, and therefor Kreacher wouldn't have any trouble with following his orders... Aha! And I'm probably rambling on in a completely inane way, but hey, that's what your story makes me do. *sticks out tongue* About the 'people dying' part: I don't like it, but I see why you have to (aren't I the nicest and most understanding gal you've ever met?). So, I'm thinking maybe Crouch, Lucius Malfoy as a definite 'yeah! Go get him!', and maybe someone who's accidentally managed to stumble upon the group of Pack and Pride leaving Hogwarts to go and help Harry (a student? Amanda!). Just wanted to put my thougts in here, who knows, you might even read them :). Anyway, thanks for writing and posting. I'm rather certain I'll die happily (or might be able to die happily) when the last chapter of FD has been posted. And that thought almost makes me cry. I mean, c'mon, the Danger-AU-verse (the original AU-verse of course, not the AU-AU-verse) ending? Finished? Not happening in my mind, but I see why you'd hae to. *sighs* I'll just keep on enjoying the ride, as we've still got 2 years and a couple of months to go through until the official ending. Yessssssss...

Toodles!

Minerva posted a comment on Sunday 9th September 2007 8:37pm for Chapter 22: Secrets and Spells (Year 5)

please, just don't kill anybody from the pack/pride, the 7th book was depressing enough (I mean, Remus and Fred!, you can't kill a twin, it's just not right, if you know what I mean)

Maddie Potter posted a comment on Sunday 9th September 2007 7:38pm for Chapter 22: Secrets and Spells (Year 5)

DO NOT KILL ANY OF THE PACK/PRIDE OR I WILL CRY SO HARD YOU WILL FEEL IT ALL THE WAY OVER THE OCEAN.

Thank-you for updating. And what a lovely update. I'm already getting chills thinking of what is to come D:

<3 Maddie.

Phil Boswell posted a comment on Sunday 9th September 2007 6:14pm for Chapter 22: Secrets and Spells (Year 5)

Nicely done. I was a bit caught out by the update (having started re-reading from the beginning, I'm only part-way through DwD) but it's more than welcome.

In the interests of preserving my nitpicking credentials, however, I should point out that "puissant" is almost certainly not the correct word in that context: "pertinent" is possibly a better word.

karina82 posted a comment on Sunday 9th September 2007 5:12pm for Chapter 22: Secrets and Spells (Year 5)

cool chapter.
oh no the battle is upon us. please please don't kill anyone in the pack or pride. and please don't kill the weasley patriarchs and the weasley twins.
oh and if,i do mean if, you kill of snape he better go out in a blaze of glory. but i do hope he lives.

Chunky posted a comment on Sunday 9th September 2007 4:55pm for Chapter 22: Secrets and Spells (Year 5)

Simple request - don't kill Ginny.

... and keep writing. It's rather fascinating.

--Chunky

Sherylyn posted a comment on Sunday 9th September 2007 4:52pm for Chapter 22: Secrets and Spells (Year 5)

Well, obviously, the most votes for deaths (other than Voldie's, of course) will be for Umbitch's ;-) I'm not too opposed to losing Crouch, either, even if he is *supposed* to be one of the good guys. Of course, you're probably wanting to off people who are more "important", but I think you oughta show how all the most beloved characters can ALL have a happily-ever-after. I mean, you're already AU from canon, so you should definitely do *that* part AU too. *nods definitively* See, always good to ask ;-)

And thanks for the quicker update -- after last chapter, I've been holding my breath half the time ;-)

Ivy_Snowe posted a comment on Sunday 9th September 2007 3:54pm for Chapter 22: Secrets and Spells (Year 5)

Ohayo. I'm still trapped in hardcore denial over Sirius, Moony, and Tonks. So. Please, please, please don't kill them off. I will cry. Lots. I wailed in the theatre when I saw OotP. I don't think I can take another death of that calibre. Great chatper, by the way, heh. I actually really liked it. Not that I don't love the other chapters, because I do. Anyway, Harry is off to be the Alpha, the Chosen One, and my hero! Just kidding, see you next chapter! Cheers.

~Ivy

rejeimha1 posted a comment on Sunday 9th September 2007 3:08pm for Chapter 22: Secrets and Spells (Year 5)

Okay, you're going to have to tell me where you hinted that Crouch was really Christopher whoever, cause I didn't see that coming at all.

I liked the action of this chapter, and Harry seemed to finally through off that cripling self-doubt that I always find so annoying in a character who seems to be so strong. Well, it wasn't a moment too soon, for the battle is coming and I can't wait to see how you do it.

I vote that you kill off Snape just so I can gain some respect for the HP universe back after reading DH. If your Harry is going to have that mysterios piece of Voldemort's soul attached to him then the sooner you kill him, and therefore the piece of soul, the better.

Bringing him back to life now would definatly be a huge bit of psychological warfare against the DE's in the coming years. In fact, if my interpretation of things is correct, so long as Voldemort is alive Harry can keep coming back to life thanks to the "blood of a foe" step in that ritual. Just imagine how paniced that would make old Tommy boy, no matter how many times he succeeds in killing the one person who can kill him that one person just won't stay dead and will continue to come back to fight some more. It would just drive the guy insane. Just a thought.

Have fun writing the rest.

rejeimha