Meteoricshipyards posted a comment on Thursday 27th September 2007 2:22am for I was Born to Dream

Excellent. And Harry's still being screwed over by Dumbledore. I look forward to his take down; hopefully somewhere public where he can't talk his way out of it. The wizengamout after sucking on veritaserum laced lemon drops?

Poor Remus.

Great story, looking forward to more!

Tom A.

JBern replied:

I wouldn't necessarily say poor Remus.   He's Dumbledore's man through and through.   Sorry, I just like saying that.   Glad you liked the chapter next one in 2 weeks.~Jim

sanghamitra posted a comment on Thursday 27th September 2007 2:10am for I was Born to Dream

Hmmmm.... a bit short chapter, grudge sex .... harry/petunia ....... gonna have nightmares about that ... confrontation not as climatic as expected. hoping for a rematch later.

JBern replied:

The chapter was 5200 worlds.   It's a decent length.   Sorry about the Harry/Petunia visions haunting you.   Actually, not really...   The confrontation is ongoing and must be put on the back burner to simmer.~Jim

Stygius posted a comment on Thursday 27th September 2007 2:05am for I was Born to Dream

poor luna... though i look forward to whatever solution you do come up with... what happens if a polyjuiced harry and hermoine do it... how will that affect the wards??? just a thought...

and, whilst i generally do like hermione, this one is stupid and idiotic... and needs to be put down... i really do hope that harry doesn't start talking to her, let alone forgive her...

otherwise, very true... twisted indeed...

and i see dumbles is still winning here.. but that is to be expected.. for the time being anyway.. harry is young and learning.... a little more practice at the ministry... and harry will learn the tricks of the trade....

JBern replied:

It's an interesting thought.   Harry will certainly be looking for ways around the oath.   As for Dumbledore still winning, stick around for the rematches.

Many confuse Hermione's 'brains' with real life experience.   Sometimes the most intelligent are the ones who are easiest to take advantage of.~Jim

IceBlades posted a comment on Thursday 27th September 2007 1:49am for I was Born to Dream

Ooh, I can't wait to see what the conversation with Harry and Hermione is like...I hope he is nice to her.(H/Hr shipper so....)

JBern replied:

You honestly believe he'll be nice to her?   I wouldn't get your hopes up...

Next chapter in two weeks.~Jim

Wolf550e posted a comment on Thursday 27th September 2007 1:25am for I was Born to Dream

>>On the other side of that door are various people who used to call your friends.<<

maybe "people who used to call you a friend" or "people you used to call friends"?

>>Only during school assemblies to the doors get shut.<<

maybe "do the doors get shut"?

LOL troll in the castle joke.

>>from the wizard a nation of Brazil.<<

maybe "the wizarding nation"?

>>you would mind taking her in your arms wringing her scrawny little neck<<

maybe "... and wringing"?

>>if rumors are to be believed you, <<

maybe a comma between "believed" and "you"?

>>You’re senses tell you<<

maybe "Your senses"?

>>the three of you and be able to come up with something.<<

"and" is superfclous.

JBern replied:

I have corrected the errors.   Thanks for keeping me honest.~Jim

kainboa posted a comment on Thursday 27th September 2007 12:44am for I was Born to Dream

great chapter as usual, loved the conversation between dumbles and harry.

keep up the great work :)

JBern replied:

Thanks.   Glad you liked it~Jim

Banner posted a comment on Wednesday 26th September 2007 11:40pm for I was Born to Dream

There are times when I hate that old man. Maybe we should get Hermione to drink a love potion - that should work...

JBern replied:

Harry will have much to ponder, when that little problem of the Horcrux is taken care of.~Jim

Wonderbee31 posted a comment on Wednesday 26th September 2007 11:30pm for I was Born to Dream

Man, Albus is just so wrapped up in his own views of what's the greater good and not, I'm surprised he remembers to dress in the mrning. Hermione, I feel a bit sorry for her, she seems to have started out with good intentions, and got lost, but Albus was pushing her hard it seems. Looking forward to what happens in the trophy room, and the aftermath, and whether Harry and Hermione will do take the hard quick way to charge the wards.

JBern replied:

Well, you know what they say about the road to hell being paved with good intentions.   Next chapter coming soon.~Jim

Frank Hacklander posted a comment on Wednesday 26th September 2007 10:48pm for I was Born to Dream

Another fine chapter. I won't add to the other observations regarding how to overcome the wards, though some were quite inventive. Instead, I wonder about the drain that the ward structure imposes on Harry. Does the drain weaken him so that he is unable to combat his enemies? Using the "muscle" analogy that is so prevalent, does it make his magic "stronger"? Would having intercourse with Hermione offset the drain or increase it? As for Hermione, someone should have admonished her to be careful what she wished for! I always sort of liked Canon Hermione until she derailed in book 6; yours has seemingly fewer brains but more ambition. Clearly, not a good combination, but neither she nor Harry seem to have the experience to deal with your Dumbledore's intrigues. Still, a terrific chapter.

JBern replied:

They are rather inventive aren't they?   He felt a drain initially, but it won't be much more of a drain than he felt when he was at #4.   Hermione is quite smart, but inexperienced and rather trusting of the authority figures.   Glad you liked it.~Jim

Bedrup posted a comment on Wednesday 26th September 2007 8:55pm for I was Born to Dream

Does Voldemort know that they know, or does just the piece of soul in the horcrux itself know?

Brilliant.

I ´m not to fond of the forced funbags fraternicing. Hope you find a way to resolve that, that doesn ´t creep me out.

JBern replied:

There'll be a way to resolve it, you'll just have to wait and see if it creeps you out.   Same goes for the Horcrux.   Sorry, no tipping of the hand.~Jim

Wolfric posted a comment on Wednesday 26th September 2007 8:01pm for I was Born to Dream

A fine chapter in your continuing saga. Your Dumbledore is really a right bastard. I hope Harry rips his heart out in the end. Thanks for writing. W.

JBern replied:

Dumbledore is a nice man.   They wouldn't put him on the chocolate frog card otherwise, would they?~Jim

Rick D Gale posted a comment on Wednesday 26th September 2007 5:22pm for I was Born to Dream

Twisted doesn't even start to define how warped Dumbledore is! What was he thinking about what he did to Hermione? I know... It's all for the 'greater good'

Thanks for another great chapter.

I look forward to the next one.

Rick

JBern replied:

Well he was thinking that Harry would spend time in the company of a person that he is very fond of and the wards of Hogwarts would be strengthened against Lord Voldemort.   It was a good plan, he just didn't count on the Weasleys...

Jim

DawnsRedemption posted a comment on Wednesday 26th September 2007 4:15pm for I was Born to Dream

There are a lot of ways Harry can get out of it.
1) He didnt say when he would protect the castle ,so he could protect it to the best of his ability in say 100 years.
2) He could swear a magical oath to always hate Granger, then he cant love her to the best of his ability.
3) Granger having to be alive is a flaw in the wards, that could be prevented by recasting them.
4) Leaving the castle will draw Volde to him, which would protect the castle.
5) Did he even say which castle and what students? Im sure he could buy a nice castle somewhere and protect that.
6) Isnt Malfoy and Snape a threat to the castle, so doesnt he have to kill them? Which would get him expelled so he doesnt have to stay?
7) Force Dumbledore to break his oath or Harry will throw Lupin to the wolves. (Sorry couldnt resist)
And so on...
Dumbledore is a jerk, he shouldnt be allowed near students. Wait thats a threat to the castle.....
Really all Dumbledore has done is give Harry a get out of jail free card, that and a new play toy to keep his bed warm. Its always the quiet ones....
I dont get how these blood wards work, does Harry have to be near her or does he have to have feelings for her?
He is never going to care for her again and will be near her in class.
Cant someone else take the potion so there are three Potters?
Harry has Demon blood in him (and we all know how trusty they are), if anyone should be allowed to get out of oaths it should be him.

JBern replied:

You're an inventive one, aren't you?   You'll have to wait and see what Harry does with his oath.   We'll see what options Bill has for him when he wakes up.   Next chapter in 2 weeks.~Jim

Matthew Blair posted a comment on Wednesday 26th September 2007 4:15pm for I was Born to Dream

Damn I hate waiting for new chapters I like every story of yours I have read. Just wish I didn't need to wait I wanna see harry go nuts on all his "friends"
Good works as always

JBern replied:

There are so many stories where Harry gets to do that.   I might even do a running joke in this one where everytime he gets on a roll insulting one of his former friends, something bad happens.   Much like the running joke in the preceding story where he kept wanting to get a snake and something always got in the way.

Jim

Jizzle posted a comment on Wednesday 26th September 2007 3:52pm for I was Born to Dream

Great chapter. Bungle in the Jungle is my favorite HP fanfic ever, and I can't tell you how excited every time I see this story update.

But do we really have to wait at least one more chapter for any Harry Luna interaction. Aw. I mean, he smiles at her, but what's her reaction?

Oh, and maybe the defenses will kill Hermione and get her out of the way? Well, almost certainly not, but one can hope.

JBern replied:

I just edited the chapter and gave the slightest hint of her reaction.   Several people had pointed out that he should have noticed her more.~Jim

Kyle_Dodge1 posted a comment on Wednesday 26th September 2007 3:21pm for I was Born to Dream

Tight. Keep it up.

JBern replied:

Thanks!   Next chapter in 2 weeks.~Jim

MrRobertsIII posted a comment on Wednesday 26th September 2007 3:20pm for I was Born to Dream

Nice to see Dumbledore just as slick as ever. So in character with what was revealed about him in DH.

JBern replied:

Glad you liked it.   I really don't like versions of DD that have no 'plan' and crumble like a bitch before Harry's great "you've wronged me" speech.   Next chapter in 2 weeks.~Jim

joeBob posted a comment on Wednesday 26th September 2007 3:01pm for I was Born to Dream

Poor Harry can't catch a break!

Excellent chapter. Almost flawless EXCEPT FOR THAT CLIFFHANGER AT THE END!

Grrr.

JBern replied:

I thought it was a smashing place to end the chapter.   It sets up all that action in chapter 3 most excellently...~Jim

Renzo7 posted a comment on Wednesday 26th September 2007 2:17pm for I was Born to Dream

Almost up to the usual standards, but extremely short... I don't know, something about this chapter besides the length just doesn't meet the requirements... I hope you update SOON and back to your usual quality level.
Maybe it was the comment at the beginning, "The only thing you’re happy about is that you have more spine than that twerp in book 7" yet he still is a mushroom for all his bravado and posing, I think that made the whole difference for this chapter, I was expecting much more from it.

JBern replied:

A 5200 word chapter is longer than most conventional chapters in a real book.   Is he a mushroom?   He got beat on the oath, but he still has a small army answering to him, a level of diplomatic immunity, real experience and skill.  

Sorry it didn't meet your expectations, I was rather proud of the chapter.~Jim

B. Bailin posted a comment on Wednesday 26th September 2007 2:01pm for I was Born to Dream

A second thought: easiest way to get around the oath is to bring down the blood ward. Certainly, now that Harry has seen a cascading ward failure, keeping the possibility of that happening as low as possible would definitely count as "protecting the students to the best of his ability."

JBern replied:

It's a thought.   Several thoughts will be discussed in chapter 4.   Chapter 3 will be a bit busy.~Jim