David Najarian posted a comment on Friday 3rd July 2009 10:57am for The Duel

Interesting concept for a story. Well thought out and written. I await with bated breath for the rest of this story.

Gaelyn posted a comment on Friday 3rd July 2009 10:50am for The Duel

Sweet story. I'm looking forward to the next installment already.

Silo posted a comment on Friday 3rd July 2009 9:03am for The Duel

nice i hope to see herminoe join them soon and mybe suli for ravenclaw she was kool and not many ppl uses her

Ben Russell-Gough posted a comment on Friday 3rd July 2009 8:49am for The Duel

Nice follow-up to Rorsarch's Blot's original idea.

I liked this story, especially the perspecuous point that Dumbledore let Snape get away with rape and murder for 'the greater good'. The old man is clearly blinded by Snape's need to get vengeance for Lily's death into believing he is Light. The fool!

The alert email I got implied that this is the first chapter of a longer story. That might be interesting - seeing the fallout of these events (I have no doubt the Slytherins will want revenge) and how it might affect Harry's relationship with the various Gryffindors.

BenRG's Rating: 8/10

Crys replied:

Yep, more chapters coming.

Robert Malley posted a comment on Friday 3rd July 2009 8:44am for The Duel

I enjoyed it very much. I have one request, as an epilogue have them spend time on a muggle beach and them them explain why he has more then one wife. I never seen it done. Thanks for the story though it is very good.

Crys replied:

There's several more chapters coming.

Thanks for reading.

Thomas posted a comment on Friday 3rd July 2009 8:16am for The Duel

Very nice. Glad you used Ror's idea, though personally i think that every able-bodied writer should take one of his awesome ideas and make it into a full fic.

Tim Sullivan posted a comment on Friday 3rd July 2009 8:00am for The Duel

I liked Rorshach Blot's original idea here, and I like what you've done with it. Is this a one-shot or do you intend to continue it?

Crys replied:

It'll continue.   More coming.

tmp059237 posted a comment on Friday 3rd July 2009 7:51am for The Duel

Good expansion of Mr Blot's story, here. Thanks. I just hope there's more to it. The end seemed... cut short, or something. Anyways, thanks for writing (and posting).

Crys replied:

Oh, that wasn't the end.   More chapters coming.

taxzombie posted a comment on Friday 3rd July 2009 7:29am for The Duel

Interesting start to this tale. The only disappointment I had was when Snape was pulled back out of the duel. Would of loved to read where he got his. Can't stand the character.

It appears this Dumbledore is an MOB in this one. Once again he doesn't care about the people who are light, all he thinks about is his moronic attempts to bring evil ones back to the light.

The final lines of the chapter sound like your setting up Harry to once again be assualted in the Daily P*pot. The slings and arrows will be a flying I guess.

A good start, set a good base for what is to come, looking forward to same.

perspicacity posted a comment on Friday 3rd July 2009 7:11am for The Duel

Ryan, Thanks for the birthday present! This is one of my favorite Blot shorts and it was good to see you take it up.

I'm looking forward to more of your writing.

-Brian

Crys replied:

Well, happy slightly belated birthday, then.

Glad you're enjoying it.

Aaran St Vines posted a comment on Friday 3rd July 2009 7:04am for The Duel

A very fun setup. I can't wait to see what you do with it.

I like the Dumbledore roasting, and if he opens his mouth again I look forward to some more.

Can we really hurt Snape, a lot?

Cheers!

Crys replied:

> Can we really hurt Snape, a lot?
*evil, blood-thirsty smirk*   Yes.

james27 posted a comment on Friday 3rd July 2009 6:30am for The Duel

A great beginning! I'm looking forward to more!

Bob Officer posted a comment on Friday 3rd July 2009 6:22am for The Duel

Well this is an interesting twist. I wonder how it will work out in the end. Will Tracey and Daphne's and the stories about Riddle, the half blood, work to aid in the Agony of Defeat?

I hope this is just one chapter of a multi-chapter story?

I am glad you painted the correct picture of Albus, the white being an ugly clueless almost evil warped Wizard.

Crys replied:

Yep, this is just one of many chapters.

AD drives me crazy when I write.   I have to try to keep him from being evil and manipulative.   Just naive, clueless, and attempting-to-be-benign manipulative.

Thanks for reading.

LifeScientist posted a comment on Friday 3rd July 2009 6:09am for The Duel

I like this. Its a nice idea (done before certainly as you admit but not with your particular capabilities) and the characterizations are good. I understand that you have more chapters in hand and definitely look forward to more of this story soon.
Matt

vertru posted a comment on Friday 3rd July 2009 5:57am for The Duel

Great job on this, Crys. I do hope you intend to carry on with it, as it has promise of being one of your better efforts. I look forward to seeing more.

Crys replied:

I most definitely intend to carry on.   More chapters already written, just need some polishing before they get posted.

James Barber posted a comment on Friday 3rd July 2009 5:55am for The Duel

Hey it might look bad, cause most of the world is going to look at it just like ron does, but hey he's honorable enough to treat them as regular wifes and like I always say fuck everybody else, its my life it aint none of their fucking business what I do, as long as it doesnt interfere with theirs! right! so same with him I reckon! anyway he's saving them from a fate worse than death!

DarQuing posted a comment on Friday 3rd July 2009 5:33am for The Duel

I like it. I hope you plan on writing more about it. :)

Crys replied:

Definitely.   Many more chapters in the works.

Galadrion posted a comment on Friday 3rd July 2009 5:18am for The Duel

Glad to see that this one's not a one-shot; there's just too many unresolved important issues in the air at this point. That being said, I'd have probably reworked that ending a bit; the exchange with Neville at the end just feels superfluous. Unless it's an important plot lead-in, I'd consider cutting it and letting this chapter ease out on the humor of Ron's observations. (If it IS an important lead-in, I'd SERIOUSLY consider moving it back up to the previous exchange with Neville, where he said "They're your chattel?" It feels more natural there, though you'd have to have Seamus strong-arm the conversation back around to his quip.)

Sarah5 posted a comment on Friday 3rd July 2009 5:06am for The Duel

Very Good story I hope you write more will Harry get a harem?

Crys replied:

As I believe that the definition of "harem" is that he has more than one wife, then yes.   Tracey and Daphne (at least).

Thanks for reading.

Wolfric posted a comment on Friday 3rd July 2009 5:00am for The Duel

Great story. I think there will be many oppertunities for humor, action and intregue. Harry needs some good Slytherin advisors. Since its going to be public knowledge anyway , Harry and company should use the situation to make Lucius and others look bad instead of Harry. What would have Harry's forfeit have been if he had lost the duel? Thanks for writing. W.

Crys replied:

There will be humor, action and intrigue.   I just hope it'll be GOOD humor, action, and intrigue.

And Ferret Jr screwed up.   He didn't have to accept Harry's duel, but he did.   He should've named Harry's "wager", but he didn't.   The Malfoy arrogance strikes again.