Quizer posted a comment on Wednesday 15th February 2006 4:56am for Chapter 33 - The Last Hurrah

Sigh... apparently nothing I said in my reviews had any sort of effect... Considering that you said you had this stuff written already, it makes sense, though.
Still, I don't get why Harry had to have yet another ordeal that knocked him back to the brink of death. Is it too hard to have even a couple of days in which Harry is at full health, full power, and simply enjoying himself? You've long since surpassed the stages in which it was suspenseful, then repetitive, then overused, then ridiculous, then annoying, then disappointing. I think 'exasperating' comes close now, but that word doesn't really have the strength of expression I'm looking for.

I was also annoyed that Harry seemed to show such a lack of common sense in healing Snape, until it got clear that it was more complicated than that and his magic was acting on his own. Harry does have better judgment than that, and even his 'saving-people thing' wouldn't be able to override that. Good job for not falling for that.

The part with Rita Skeeter was good and I liked that one, because she got what she deserved and all it did to Harry was cause him a bit of immediate pain. He should have ratted her out for being an illegal animagus, though. If he gets this sort of treatment, he might just as well crush her completely.

All in all, it was not a very enjoyable read, and that's sad, because it does have the potential. But as long as Harry gets kicked in the balls at every available turn, it's not going to happen.
I hope the remaining three updates are a bit more light-hearted.

Quizer

Abraxan replied:

Guess what? I don't write to please you. I write to please ME! And I don't change what I've written or plan to write in response to reviews, either. If I let reviewers influence my writing, it would no longer be MY writing and would be a mishmashed mess of crap, not a decent story. If it wasn't at least halfway decent, you wouldn't have kept reading, would you? If you don't like it, stop reading it. But then you'll miss the happy ending you've been looking for for too many chapters, you impatient person you!! ;->

Yes, Harry's magic and the snake took over in that case. Good of you to notice that.

Rita's Animagus form was discovered back in Refiners, I think it was, back when she was forced to do Community Service (Molly told us about it -- maybe it was early in Destiny, I don't remember). She can't transform anymore.

Don't expect all three chapters to be entirely light-hearted, or there would be no need for three chapters. If you don't want to read what *I* wanted to read (which is why I wrote this), then stop reading it. I hope you enjoy the rest of it, if you decide to continue reading.

Abraxan

Michael69 posted a comment on Wednesday 15th February 2006 3:55am for Chapter 33 - The Last Hurrah

Will this guy EVER get out of a hospital bed? How many times should Harry have died now? It's gotta be in the teens now. Once again, great chapter..I'm still a fan, forever devoted and all, but if I were Ginny, I think I'd have put a pillow over Harry's face by now, just to avoid the repeating emotional roller coaster.

Abraxan replied:

Sure he'll be out of the hospital bed! For heaven's sake, he had a good bit of time out of the hospital between the beginning and end of the chapter (long enough to study for NEWTs and take his exam). Too bad you don't enjoy roller coasters -- lots of other people do.

Abraxan

Robin Westerly posted a comment on Wednesday 15th February 2006 3:02am for Chapter 33 - The Last Hurrah

yayayayayayayayayayayay!!!!
I am making odd gurgling giggly sounds of happiness at the moment.
Thank you

Abraxan replied:

LOL! Thanks for a very cute review! I'm glad you enjoyed the chapter!

Abraxan

kittykatluver posted a comment on Wednesday 15th February 2006 2:45am for Chapter 33 - The Last Hurrah

Hey, I liked the Tofty POV part! Good job!

Abraxan replied:

Thanks! I think he's a cute character and thought it would be fun to see what he thought of what was going on. Glad you liked it!

Abraxan

Asad posted a comment on Wednesday 15th February 2006 1:32am for Chapter 33 - The Last Hurrah

Snape thanking Harry? Will wonders ever cease to exist?

Abraxan replied:

Yup, Snape thanked Harry! Miracles still happen! LOL! thanks for writing!

Abraxan