Scion of Gryffindor

good chapter

Technically, Voldemort IS a bastard. After all, his father left his mother as soon as he got out from under the love potions (which was before Voldy was born), so Voldemort is a bastard in all meanings of the word.

And great chapter in a great story.

Yep, V is a bastard.  We know that, but at this point Harry does not.  AD told him during HBP, IIRC.  This is an alternate sixth year fic.

Glad you're enjoying the story.

I can totally see Ron acting like that. He's always been too sensitive about money. Without Harry or Hermione, he'll probably be changing quite a bit.

I look forward to reading the rest of the chapters.

Have I mentioned before how much I love the wonderfulliticiousness (sic) and hilarious sappiness of the dialog and (realistic but feelgood in an arsekicking kind of way) plot?

This is my second reading of the story and I still like it.

Good idea with the portrait points parliament, btw.

The entire time Harry was in the Broomsticks, I kept imagining a sign outside saying "Harry Potter available for Serious Conversation, 12pm-3pm. No appointment necessary."

*laugh*

He let the one he wanted to talk with (Ginny) know he was going to be there. The others (Hermione, Draco, McG, and the GGG [Gryffindor Giggling Girls aka Lav and Parv]) saw him by coincidence. He wasn't surprised at Hermione's stop, but he wasn't looking for her. If he'd been there longer, most of the rest of the D.A. woulda ended up stopping to say "hi".

Ch.26 - - Draco makes a very Slytherin decision - perhaps his first smart as a Slytherin decision.

Ron can be blunt, bullheaded, and dense, and he and Harry push all the right buttons when they fight.

Nic e angst moment

Wow Crys! That was an awesome chapter, I some how missed it, when it originally came in. The angst was very well done and executed, and while not needed it does help make them more human i suppose. Excellent job on the trip to the broomstick and especially harry and draco and ron's whiny blowup. give the boy a tissue! Excellent chapter!

Another very good chapter. I agree with the idea that Hermione and Ron would make a terrible couple, for many of the same reasons stated in the chapter. As for Harry's protectiveness, I think it is over done in a lot of fanfiction. Just before heading off to the the Department of Mysteries, Harry tried to get the others stay behind, but said in the end something along the lines of, "Fine, it's your choice." It happened quickly in the argument, but I think it is a telling part of Harry's character, and I do not think that he is a hypocrite. Cheers!

This is a great story that you're writting, but what else would I expect from you than a great story.

Ilike this chapter. Harry needs a reality check now and then. Girls just think different than guys. They have to hear that from time to time. I like Ginny in this. She makes a good sounding board for someone like Harry. Thank you for writing. I look forward to more story.

Well, I just finished reading what you've written so far yesterday but didn't have time until today to write a review.

I wasn't entirely sure about this story initially because I felt that Harry accepted the arrival of Godric far too easily and with far too little suspicion but you'd written the chapter well enough to capture my attention and eventually I've gotten over that because I've enjoyed this so much.

My next stumbling block came when I realised that this was heading towards being a Harry/Tonks fic. I have serious squick problems with that relationship, particularly with Harry at the age he is in this one. The only thing that stopped me from flicking out of this fic immediately was the quality of your writing. Speaking as a woman who has already passed Tonks' age at the time this fic is set, going out with sixteen year old boys (and in spite of his maturity, Harry is still a boy) when you yourself (ie. the woman) are 22/23 is a shiver-inducing thought. But your writing, and the fact the relationship is fairly low-key and 'off stage' to a certain extent, has enabled me to mostly look past it to the actual story itself.

And I really like that story! I'm very much looking forward to the next chapters to see where you are going to go. I've really liked the touches with Draco and Narcissa as well as the little battle going on between Harry and Dumbledore. I wait with anticipation!

Hi,

I somewhat object to you breaking up Ron & Hermione but you are forgiven. :) I like Ginny calling Harry an insensitive cad.

Great story,
keep up the good work.

Opinions are like assholes.
Everyone has one - but some just smell worse than others.

Very good, when us guys get it figured out the girls change the rules.

gunny

Excellent chapter, well rounded and straight-foreward, The whole 'relationship angst' was well portrayed, and I love both the humanized Minnie, and the explanation for the point system. I realize that Draco is a Bastard, but would I would like to make a challenge to you.

I want you to have draco save Ron from somthing, neither of them can like what happened, Draco has to try justifying it in his mind even though he reacted on instinct, and they both have to continue hating each other. (Kinda like a reverse James potter/ Severus Snape situation.)

Untill next time, keep up the excellent work!

Fun as always. Thanks

Nice chapter. Nice ending!

Well, I'm happy ... Harry and Hermione are friends again. Now if he can just jetison Tonks and get together with his best friend ... just joking. I *am* pleased that they've made up, and liked very much Harry's gesture of consolation/support when Hermione told him about her problems with Ron. Thanks for that.

Re the DA ... pleased to have a good reason for continuing it under Snape! Now if someone could have just told JKR the same thing ...

Ron's easy to take either way, isn't he? I mean, all the petty background is there - his jealousy, envy over Harry's titles and money, etcetera, so one could easily extrapolate him into being a selfish prat, as you have here. Other authors have picked on the good points of canon, like his putting himself in front of Harry in PoA, or ... well, I'm not a Ron man myself, but I'd guess there is other positive evidence.

Loved the whole points system thing; I wondered how you could set up something which countermanded Snape's bias in a reasonable and balanced manner. The headmasters' voting on the points was very clever.

Thank you for the chapter!

awww, how cute :) good, Tonks, don't forgive him right away. ;) hehehe. (Of course, what would I know?) i liked all the scenes at the 3 broomsticks; those were well-done. i'm afraid i can't think at the moment, though, so please take my whole-hearted "aw, this chapter was great", since i dont seem to be able to specify what i liked the most... sigh. definitely time for bed...

DING DING DING!!! And the word of the week is..... GONADS!!!

Nice chappie, by the way

nice but too short. the angst is in our waiting for more chapters