Turn Me Loose: A Harry Potter Adventure
I was Born to Dream
By JBern
Reviews
morriganscrow posted a comment on Wednesday 26th September 2007 11:52am for I was Born to Dream
Excellent chapter! I just love getting updates from you.
This had a fab balance of infighting, dirty politics, manipulation and distrust. I loved Harry offering to screw Hermione in the interests of castle security! When is that girl going to wake up and smell the fertilizer?
JBern replied:
She's a very smart girl, but she isn't very experienced. Some of that blind trust has now been erased. After all, why is it always just Harry getting used for the common good.~Jim
Matt Harris posted a comment on Wednesday 26th September 2007 11:50am for I was Born to Dream
Hmmm... the first thing that comes to mind is that if Dumbledore could do this, why couldn't he have done something similar so Harry didn't have to live with the Dursleys?
My second thought is that Luna is going to be very unhappy about this.
A wonderful chapter, as always. Looking forward to the next chapter in this and all your other fics.
JBern replied:
It wasn't necessary until Voldemort returned. Harry was perfectly fine with his relatives. (At least from Dumbledore's perspective). Now with the DE's acting in the open, he needs to do what he can to protect the students of Hogwarts. He tried to minimize it's impact on Harry's life, but he didn't count on Molly Weasley.
I can't see Luna (or Harry or Hermione for that matter being too pleased). Next chapter of this in 2 weeks. CH 39 of Darkness sometime this weekend.~Jim
Disobedience posted a comment on Wednesday 26th September 2007 11:31am for I was Born to Dream
If I were a crass person, I'd say that Harry should have off'ed Hermione and let the wards fall. Oops...or maybe let Luna do the honors. But I expect this is but part 1 of many, many confrontations with Dumbledore. I hope you have a wonderful way to kill him off by the end of this storyline. He's trickier and more awful than any goblin you wrote about in Bungle... Maybe Dumbledore will conjure up a demon next 'for the greater good' of Hogwarts, before Dumbledore stashes his own horcrux inside it...
I'm excited to see what you've cooked up for the Trophy Room battle...perhaps Ron gets whacked in the head with the Quidditch Cup and becomes a decent person afterwards? Nah, couldn't happen.
Lots of place to take this. I'll be eagerly awaiting the next bits.
JBern replied:
He can't protecting her protects the wards protects the students. Killing her doesn't. You are correct. There will be many confrontations.~Jim
Roscoe posted a comment on Wednesday 26th September 2007 11:27am for I was Born to Dream
Twisted? Very. Very good though. But will the blood ward issues be broken? After the Horcrux can we get Bill threatening an newly injured Dumbles in the hospital wing?
Very much looking forward to next TFTCD chap
Rc
JBern replied:
You'll have to wait and see what happens to the wards. Darkness Chapter 39 coming in a few days.~Jim
Fishburne posted a comment on Wednesday 26th September 2007 11:21am for I was Born to Dream
BWAHAHAHAHA!
Yet another amazing Dumblescrewing!
Fantastic use of hermione as the 'crux' of the matter, and what an amazing discovery that the doddering old fool could actually consider a tryst with Petunia an interesting idea.
Glad to see that good old moldie voldie has outsmarted dumbles. Makes me want the next chapter even more!
Fish
JBern replied:
Glad you liked it. I'm guessing DD's thoughts on incest are quite different than what Muggleborn/raised would think. Hope you continue to enjoy the show.~Jim
Musings of Apathy posted a comment on Wednesday 26th September 2007 11:06am for I was Born to Dream
Excellent chapter. Hermione let the Headmaster screw her figuratively, Ginny screw her figuratively, the Headmaster go for a second through fourth round (at least), screwing her figuratively, and now she has to decide if she will solve problems quicker by letting Harry screw her literally. Wow, things get messed up when you practice hurting your friends. Good intentions and all that. She should try being honest at least with herself one of these days.
One possible correction I found:
Should the following say 'wizarding nation of Brazil'?
The man you see before you is indeed your former classmate and now the junior ambassador from the wizard a nation of Brazil.
Thank you for sharing the fruits of your skill and effort with us.
Mike (MoA)
JBern replied:
The road to hell and all that. I fixed the various errors in the chapter and reposted. Glad you continue to enjoy the twists and turns of this story.~Jim
David posted a comment on Wednesday 26th September 2007 11:04am for I was Born to Dream
I do believe the best way to protect the school would be to remove Albus Dumbledore (permanently) and make Flitwick or McGonnagal or Sprout (or even Snape, if it means he can juggle things with Voldy) the Head. That fulfills the Oath, then maybe some way of transferring the wards to a non-living anchor...
JBern replied:
There will be several things that Harry ponders in chapter 4 about the oath. Chapter 3 will be a bit busy with a minor horcrux problem.~Jim
t-dugong posted a comment on Wednesday 26th September 2007 10:55am for I was Born to Dream
nice chapter. though i'd love to see an omake where harry either pranks ol' dumbles or just outright curse the old man, under the pretext of 'doing his best to protect the school'. i mean....it would stick, seeing as dumbles is using the school and innocent students in his manipulations.
JBern replied:
No omakes. Sorry. I don't have the time. You'll just have to see what happens in the storyline. Glad you enjoyed the chapter. Next one coming in 2 weeks.~Jim
James posted a comment on Wednesday 26th September 2007 11:54am for I was Born to Dream
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