dougdoc posted a comment on Sunday 9th March 2008 2:37pm for Appearances Can Be Revealing

This was great! To bad Draco didn't die, like the coward that he is.

JBern replied:

It is a shame, but maybe after HJ gets through with him, he will wish he had.~Jim

scott314 posted a comment on Sunday 9th March 2008 12:06pm for Appearances Can Be Revealing

great story please keep writing. Seeing as how he has his fathers memories of runes will he be taking the ruins owl, maybe transferring into arithmacy to learn something new?

JBern replied:

HJ is concentrating on learning the things he needs to be a fighter.   He's taking advantage of the "champions can liberally ditch classes to train" rule.   The things he is doing aren't on the Hogwarts curiculum.~Jim

warpwizard posted a comment on Sunday 9th March 2008 10:01am for Appearances Can Be Revealing

I'm confused: HJ's platform was the one sabotaged, but he is declared the loser. I understand that Draco is from Hogwarts...but in what way does having a sabotaged platform possibly aid HJ in his duel? If Draco had sabotaged Fleur's platform, sure. Other than my confusion, good stuff.

JBern replied:

As usual stupid rules.   The school caught cheating is the one punished, but you'll notice that the rule writers came up with some intersting deterrents.~Jim

MrRobertsIII posted a comment on Sunday 9th March 2008 7:33am for Appearances Can Be Revealing

The Hat continues to impress. Where to you come up with all its insults?

Nice job making the duels interesting to read.

I hope the rest of school makes Draco & Co pay for Hogwarts having to give up a win.

JBern replied:

Crotch droppings credit goes to Nukular Winter.   Glad you enjoy the number of duels.   Draco will lose a lot more than just social standing after HJ is through with him.~Jim

koppe posted a comment on Sunday 9th March 2008 6:05am for Appearances Can Be Revealing

Good luck with your novel.

Great chapter, too bad it looks like Harry will be spending some time in a skirt. I'm very much looking forward to what punishment the goblet will dish-out. I so love the Hat, it certainly have a lot of issues... but no wonder after peeking into the minds of children for hundreds of years.

Keep up the good work.

JBern replied:

Thanks for the well wishes on my original writing.   The Hat doesn't have a problem.   Everyone else does!~Jim

Stone Cold posted a comment on Saturday 8th March 2008 8:04pm for Appearances Can Be Revealing

So Fluer technically won? But will her arrogant ass actually be able to admit that Harry beat her legitimately? AND with a hindrance of cheating?

And how is it that Harry forfeits when HE was the aggrieved party? Isn't that ass backwards?

That said, excellent chapter, I always look foward to more.

JBern replied:

What can I say?   Archaic rules that punish the school which the cheating party was from.   Next chapter in about 10 days.~Jim

lol posted a comment on Saturday 8th March 2008 5:17pm for Appearances Can Be Revealing

your stories are amazing THATS why i dont ever write UPDATE SOON PLZ IM DYING WAITING cause i know that your work is quality...but i still feel the need for the first time to ask you to update the next chapter a day or two before planned....Just for me plz : )

JBern replied:

Thanks.   I'll see what I can do.   There's a tease for chapter 12 in the forums section.   Maybe that'll tide you over...~Jim

luckykas posted a comment on Saturday 8th March 2008 5:07pm for Appearances Can Be Revealing

Awesome.....The story keeps getting more interesting by the chapter, the action and drama are equally intense. However for a dueling champ like James to struggle against Fleur was a bit unbelievable. One who has played and won on a professional circuit should be able to overcome school students easily. Also Hat had riled up Fleur who already underestimated HJ and aimed to dismiss him under a minute. So she would be prone to mistakes in that particular frame of mind.

My rantings aside, it is truly a magnificent story and you are a great author. I have enjoyed all your works so far and pray you will stay inspired to write much more for a long time...

JBern replied:

He was stuck to the ground and if you read it again, you'll notice that Fleur didn't really presetnt much of a problem.   Go to the forums section and you can see the Harry versus Cedric duel.~Jim

Infin1x posted a comment on Saturday 8th March 2008 3:13pm for Appearances Can Be Revealing

Very nice. I think you must read as much fanfiction as you can just so you know what to do the exact opposite in this fic.

JBern replied:

I used to, but now I spend so much time on my writing that I barely have time to read anymore.~Jim

Josephine posted a comment on Saturday 8th March 2008 1:53pm for Appearances Can Be Revealing

I love your stories. Inventive, full of fun and great writing. I eargerly await your novel. I'm sure it will be a fantastic read.

JBern replied:

I hope you will enjoy the original novel.   Details of it are on my author page.   Next update to this in 10 days.~Jim

clt_71 posted a comment on Saturday 8th March 2008 12:59pm for Appearances Can Be Revealing

Just focus on the book and the rest of us will just have to wait. All I ask is that you let our faithful readers know the essential details of said book so that we can at the very least look for it.

Now that being said, I originally thought I wouldn't like this story. I am so very glad that I have stuck with it. It is great and a true original idea. Good luck with the book.

JBern replied:

The details are on the jbern page under my news articles.   It has information on all of my original writings.   Glad you like this story.   Next update in 10 days.~Jim

Alex Mcpherson posted a comment on Saturday 8th March 2008 12:59pm for Appearances Can Be Revealing

So. Who won the bet considering all this?

JBern replied:

That'll be covered in about 10 days.~Jim

T.Zukumori posted a comment on Saturday 8th March 2008 12:52pm for Appearances Can Be Revealing

I loved this chapter, as well "Turn Me Loose". Good luck on the work for your publication, and we'll see you in a few weeks once you've cleared this deadline.

Thanks again for writing and sharing with us. I appreciate it.
-T.Z.

JBern replied:

I should get to work on it.   I will as soon as I respond to all these reviews.~Jim

dave gerecke posted a comment on Saturday 8th March 2008 12:51pm for Appearances Can Be Revealing

Great chapter.
Pity, the Greater Punishment has been over ruled.
dave

JBern replied:

Yeah, it's a shame, but the duel would've never happened.~Jim

Michael69 posted a comment on Saturday 8th March 2008 11:11am for Appearances Can Be Revealing

I want Draco Flogged, tarred and feathered...or take some money from lucy...or both...wait...let me read the chapter again.

JBern replied:

Tarred and feathered?   I should have added that one...   Well who is to say that HJ can't launch his own bit of revenge.~Jim

dwilken posted a comment on Saturday 8th March 2008 11:05am for Appearances Can Be Revealing

After a night's sleep I re-read the chapter. And retract my previous attempt to be helpful. Separate platforms. First paragraph. Got it.

Unfortunately I can see reasons for having a blanket disqualification rule. It would have been created to discourage such things as fixing bets or attempting to cast aspersions on the opponent.

Which doesn't take away the suckiness of the way HJ was forfeited. Also, if I didn't say it before, entertaining by-play between the Hat, Albus and the former death eaters. Quite interesting.

In actuality HJ did win the duel and Fleur knows it, but I can't really see him enforcing such a stupid infantile bet on someone. It's a waste of his time.

Besides, being magnanimous may perk up Fleur's interest. :)

Later,

Doug

JBern replied:

Yeah, it sucks, but HJ isn't too busted up about it.   That said, he's reaching the end of his paitience with people.

Expect some payback...

Jim

Superninjamonkey posted a comment on Saturday 8th March 2008 11:00am for Appearances Can Be Revealing

Excellent work, looking foreward to the second half.

JBern replied:

About 10 days until the next chapter.~Jim

MOD posted a comment on Saturday 8th March 2008 10:48am for Appearances Can Be Revealing

Dude.... you just ROCK!!!
I've also read the Bungle series...your sense of humor is indeed unique and twisted ;)
Keep em coming
MOD

JBern replied:

Thanks.   I'll do my best.~Jim

darkmagge posted a comment on Saturday 8th March 2008 7:26am for Appearances Can Be Revealing

nice chapter, and good luck with your original project.

JBern replied:

Thanks.   Next chapter in 10 days.~Jim

Magnificent the Destroyer Lord posted a comment on Saturday 8th March 2008 7:09am for Appearances Can Be Revealing

Out of curiosity, what name is "Dead Eye" going to be published under? (I'm thinking of picking up a copy once it's out, but not certain who to look for).

By the way, great work as always on the fic; I especially like the twist about the cheating on the competition, as I don't think I've ever seen anyone actually caught/punished for tweaking the rules in their favor! Will the little maggot (Hat's words) get what he richly deserves? (*hopeful look* *puts down can of oil and cat-o-nine-tails*) Nope, I'm not bloodthirsty! *lol*

Anyways, I hope your book is every bit successful as you want it to be (stupid platonic insert over)

Good luck

M*T*D*L*

JBern replied:

Jim Bernheimer and John Cornell.   Trust me, you'll have a hard time getting me to shut me up about the book when it comes out.  

Glad you liked the idea of someone actually getting caught cheating for a change.   Next chapter in 10 days.~Jim