digeediva posted a comment on Friday 2nd February 2007 12:06am

Alyx & Bob, let me start by saying, Great Chapter! I'm sure someone in the French delegation is thinking, "I DEMAND THE NEXT CHAPTER, IMMEDIATELY!"

All joking aside, there is something about Hermione that has me somewhat puzzled. In early chapters, Hermione was taking instruction from Narcissa about her duties as Lady Potter and the political clout she would have as a result of her position as such. Hermione seems to take a great deal of offense to the lifestyles of other cultures (i.e. multiple wives and bound servitude of an apprentice).

It seems to me that, if Hermione was still taking these lessons, she should know that not all cultures follow the norms of the western world and her attitude could be considered quite offensive and be detrimental to Harry as Ambassador-at-Large to the Ministry of Magic in Exile and as Lord Potter. Harry seems to get the idea. Hermione on the other hand is just acting bullheaded and refuses to understand the political ramifications of her actions.

Am I wrong in this assessment? Has Narcissa not given her instruction in this area yet or is Hermione refusing to take the advice? I think, if Hermione continues on this path, she is going to cause a lot of problems to both Harry and the Ministry.

Keep up the excellent work.

digeediva

Sarahb posted a comment on Thursday 1st February 2007 6:59pm

Hi, Just want to say that i find your story great. but i think i have found a small mistake...not that I really mind, but thought you wanted to know. You wrote in this chapter that almost all of the Dutch Jews had been saved overnight, i have never heard of that, but a lot of Americans make the mistake thinking that people from Denmark are Dutch (they are not, they are Danish). As a dane my-self (someone from Denmark), I experienced it a few times while I was in the states as an exchange students. Not that the fact really matters to the story line or anything, I just wanted to let you know.
once again I want to say what a great story I think you are writing.
Best regards from Sarah (the dane)ssb85@dbs.dk

The GRIM posted a comment on Thursday 1st February 2007 1:38pm

I am enjoying your story(ies). I just happened upon them a bit ago. One thing bothers me. In your authors notes, you seem to take glee in poking fun at people who incorrectly use certain english phrases. I always thought that fanfiction could be used as a learning tool for many authors and that, while people engage betas, there are no true editors. It would seem inevitable to find misspellings and grammatical errors. Maybe what you are doing is truly just fun poking but it seems a bit malicious. By the way, when people sup, it is my understanding that they are "dining", not "dinning". Possibly your concisitetnt misspeeeling of this word is some obcure prase in Britsepeek. Using a spellcheck might help.

Jeff Hobbs posted a comment on Thursday 1st February 2007 1:27pm

"The bus vanished again, leaving a red smear on the stage.

"You can't do that! You killed JR!" screamed Alyx.

"Too late, I just did it," replied Bob smugly."


.And now we know who killed JR.

Steve6 posted a comment on Thursday 1st February 2007 12:30pm

As usual, another great chapter. I always check for updates and am happy to have read this latest posting. It will be interesting to see what happens with the French ministry when you have their fate decided. I'm curious to know what happened to the current minister's daughter & kids. I know, I know, what the heck am I doing wondering about minor characters when there are all these other major characters to worry about. Well, I like how you've woven updates to other characters through the story. So that got me to thinking. Would you be doing anything about Orla's parents? Would Pops or Moms go to one of the extraction camps to interview survivors to see if XX's brother (Orla's uncle) was put under an Imperious to get the dagger to her, or did he do it intentionaly. I'm leaning towards him getting tired of starving in a camp and taking the mark to get out. So then what do they do when they get this news? How do they cope with Orla's death? It turns out there are 3 girls who are contemplating abortion who are near Orla's age since they no longer have family. They could adopt... Okay, far fetched, but how about this: the two students who were taken from the school under treason actually have to face the charges. Long story short, the judge says normally they would face death (you can't do that to us - we're just kids!) but since they are kids, they are getting a second chance. They are to have their magic stripped and live the rest of their lives as squibs. Additionally, they will be obliviated back to infancy so they can relearn their "lives". The judge will make sure they go to good homes. The muggles have a very good program rehabilitating brain injury vicitms, getting them to relearn how to live. Or... no, that's enough. I have to go massage my wife's feet. Yeah, I'm whipped. But I like being married and she makes me a happy husband.

Looking forward to the next chapter! Keep up the good work!

Steve

Tracy0652 posted a comment on Thursday 1st February 2007 11:31am

You guys are doing a fantastic job. To be able to 1) make the author's notes and disclaimers as much fun as the story itself, and 2) to make it believalbe (although very unlikable!) that Mrs. and Ron Weasley were against Harry, shows the quality (very high!) of your writing. How's that for a run-on sentence! Also, your creativiity and novel ideas are wonderful. I'm torn between the military house-elves, thwarting the evil French, and Luna as a Child of Gaia as my favorite ideas. Thanks for continuing to spend your time and efforts on these marvelous escapes!!
Tracy

Rayven posted a comment on Wednesday 31st January 2007 9:04pm

Still as barmy as always, and it's just fantastic! I'm wondering how come the Chief Justice Umtumba didn't seem to react much when the Council was attacked, though. Oh well, perhaps he was a bit too trusty with the protocol and thought the French wouldn't dare to attack.

*goes back to slumber while awaiting next chapter*

Oh and I totally agree with the A/N. Spell check!

jdcox61 posted a comment on Tuesday 30th January 2007 4:21am

Oh ya, you guys should also post all the voldemort t-shirt sayings that harry comes up with somewhere, they alone are worth reading this excellent story for. I'd like to see it from Voldie's point of view, but i can't get my head that far up my ass: Priceless

jdcox61 posted a comment on Tuesday 30th January 2007 4:19am

AHHH! you eveil people and your cliffhangers! I really liked this chapter, it was funny when they sent the vase back to the french and blew up the apartment, whoops! Hooray for another update! Boo for cliffhangers :(

Melferd posted a comment on Monday 29th January 2007 10:45am

*Giggles helplessly***
I can't decide if you two have the healthiest marriage in the history of man, or if I need to email you two a leaflet for "I love my crazy spouse' anonymous.

Now: EVIL, BAD CLIFF, BAD!!!

Um, Luna made it out, right?? Right guys?? Her name's Luna, not Amy..
I love poor Hermione's dilemma- are there any powerful wizards out there with just ONE wife?? Yeash!
I love how you can do action packed, and deep plot and wonderfullly human characters (except for Amy, who either needs to accept her fate as a masochist, or LEAVE TOWN)

Thanks for another chapter, and so quickly!!!
Tia, Mel

Graup posted a comment on Monday 29th January 2007 7:48am

Enjoyed the new chapter.

Thanks for sharing it.

Rebel Goddess posted a comment on Monday 29th January 2007 12:59am

Harry's T-shirt was once again excellent. The bit with the necromancer was very, very sad. I like the Bloody Baron being the one to possess him but still... Poor Tobby. That scene was quite touching. I also loved the way they dealt with the court. Good cliffhanger. More please. Wonderful chapter.

Meteoricshipyards posted a comment on Monday 29th January 2007 12:36am

Excellent, except for the cliffhanger. Something happened there, and I have no idea (but I'm guessing that everyone was wisked away somehow).

How could you be so cruel to Amy! Amy, give it up; Bob won't let you win the prank war! Run away while you still have all your limbs. I don't know what you did to Bob, but it must have been terrible.

Interesting bit with the staff of Merlin. Wonder what effect that will have.

Great story! Looking forward to Harry taking apart the shadow government.

Oh, and the vase with the unnoticability spell on it -- I've had a chapter off at my beta's for two weeks that has a vase like that. Now I'll be accused of copying you. Bummer.

Tom A.

JDD posted a comment on Sunday 28th January 2007 6:20pm

always always always badass, now i can't wait another half-month for your next one! I love your courtroom precedings, they are quite realistic

Kalen Darkmoon posted a comment on Sunday 28th January 2007 5:35pm

Excellent chapter.

Now that the niceties are out of the way...

Argh! Not another cliffhanger! Why must writers be so sadistic towards their audience?

*wanders off grumbling*

Jim_xinu posted a comment on Sunday 28th January 2007 3:22pm

Soooo 'lest ye die' appears to be more of a procedural matter than a magically enforced pax, then? :-)

Good chapter, thanks for sharing it with us.

Star_Ranger4 posted a comment on Sunday 28th January 2007 3:07pm

You know, given the way you've turned the 'now what do we do with these disclaimers' into a running gag, one would think that leaving cliff hangers all over the place simply keeps increasing the need for yet one more darn disclaimer....

and btw, I'd recommend a coagulating agent for Alex rather than a wetvac.

anonymous5 posted a comment on Sunday 28th January 2007 1:42pm

More action, more twisty drama......

I hope you post again soon, this is one amazing cliffhanger to be dropping in our laps! I'm going to have to read the chapter again to get a better picture of what happens. Few authors can weave such a rich tapestry... yikes!

kendiara posted a comment on Sunday 28th January 2007 1:17pm

Bad Bob! No Biscuit! Goodness knows Alyx would never never leave us on such a horrible cliffy /grin. Hope the French got moved to a lovely holding pen...or thrown through the line in England a few times just to see if any of them survive it.

I find that Amy...well, Amy needs to just die or quit or something. No sane human being would put up with that much abuse, no matter how much they got paid. Or how much they felt like it was needed in the war effort. She would probably suffer less pain if she went and threw herself bodily on a land mine.

I feel for Draco, two emotional blasts this close together isn't going to be good for his sanity...or Luna's for that matter /grin. Then again she can always take him to the angels or use her own "special earth mother love magic" to make him feel better.

Great chapter, can't wait for the next one :)

Gardengirl posted a comment on Sunday 28th January 2007 10:32am

Stoopid Frenchmen, to think they can pull anything over successfully!

I liked the Staff recognizing Harry and sort of 'activating' Harry's staff. Looking forward to seeing where you take that, if anywhere.

So - the Council is deep sixed. How's that going to play out in the international community???

More soon, s'ils vous plait.