Hagrid posted a comment on Tuesday 8th November 2005 10:08am

Well its about time the old man realized there might not be much time left. Makes you wonder what he's been playin' at all these years.

The Silent Legend posted a comment on Tuesday 8th November 2005 6:00am

This is an excellent fic, as was the one prior to it, yet, one small thing is a bit irritating....the extreme overuse of 'baby' when H/G are talking to each other....it's not bad occasionally, but the constant use is a bit overdone, I believe.

Manatheron posted a comment on Monday 7th November 2005 4:59pm

O.O

AWESOME! I've just spent the better part of a week reading 'Refiners Fire' as well as this story, and I must admit that you are a VERY talanted writer. BTW, I did read the story in which you are a potion ingredient ^.^ It was rather amusing to see!

I like the fact that you have actually managed to make snape out to be a (relativly) resonable man, it's always interesting to see people change what seems to be a basic conflict in personalities, but at least yours a possible change rather than the extreame alteration of behavior that some have.

Keep Up the Excellent work!

PS. are you Open to challenges? Because I have a premise for a Post HBP story that I'd really like to see used.

Christopher Estep posted a comment on Friday 4th November 2005 4:46am

I made the comment not because of HBP (since this story ignores it) but because of the sheer lack of students in the NEWT Potions class. Being in the top ten of forty students is one thing; however, when the class is only ten students, being tenth is a different kettle of fish. Also, this is a *Severus Snape* NEWT Potions class! At the most, a mere *three* Gryffindors are even in it (Harry, Hermione, and Ron). There would be two Ravenclaw (*Tough* Terry Boot and Padma Patil), at most, *one* Hufflepuff (Susan Bones), and the rest made up of Slytherins. Among the Lions, Hermione is the best in Potions, followed by Harry and Ron; also, Hermione is easily the best at Potions among all the Hogwarts students of that year. With that said, who is better than Harry among the remainder of the students? The closest approach is among Daphne Greengrass and Blaise Zabini (both of whom are Slytherins in Harry's year), and I am willing to concede that *both* may be better in Potions than Harry; however, everyone else trails Harry in Potions, ranging from close (the Ravenclaws) to far to the rear (Ron and Draco Malfoy).

Helen Jones posted a comment on Thursday 3rd November 2005 4:53pm

Great story! I just have a question. Why haven't you included Wormtail's silver hand in the descriptions given of him?

Christopher Estep posted a comment on Thursday 3rd November 2005 8:57am

Apparently, Somebody is not Sure about Severus. Why else would he be forced to punish a student who is, to Harry's own amazement, in at least the top five in NEWT Potions, if not the top two?

Christopher Estep posted a comment on Wednesday 2nd November 2005 5:49am

Why Molly tried to break them up: a VERY understandable (though wrong-headed) reason; it's called *overprotectiveness*. In Ginny's case, it's MUCH worse because she is the *baby* of the Weasley clan AND the only daughter. She has been just as overprotective by turns of all the Weasley kids, including Harry (the Honorary Weasley). Molly needs to get past it, however.

MarinePotterfan posted a comment on Monday 31st October 2005 8:28am

I'm glad I found your story. Another great chapter. I cant wait for the chapter. If I was Harry I dont think I would be talking to Mrs W very much for awile.

Keep writing
MPF