busted posted a comment on Friday 13th July 2007 1:19pm for Plans are Subject to Change

Finally fleura can come :D im looking forward to seeing HJ actually use his lady skills.

I love this story so far your doing well with the humour.

I also think your ideas for more contests sounds great.

It said in the book james was quite intelligent and did well in all his classes and especially in transfiguration. Lets not forget this is harry also and he has a natural talent for DADA so with jamses knowledge he should do well with that. So he will be able to out do any of these school kids easily.

Anyway im looking forward to the next update keep up the good work.

JBern replied:

Glad you liked it.   Next chapter coming in 2-3 weeks.~Jim

Christopher Estep posted a comment on Friday 13th July 2007 8:39am for Plans are Subject to Change

Oh, now *this* is weird; Harry (and James) are *related* to the infamous Bloody Baron (the Slytherin House ghost).....*EEEEP*! Just how deep does this Potter and Slytherin Connection go?

JBern replied:

The Baron's backstory is coming next chapter.~Jim

Meghan posted a comment on Friday 13th July 2007 6:55am for Plans are Subject to Change

I even check it out here at ffa.net just in case you update here faster than at ff.net :P:D Cheers!

JBern replied:

I actually post it here first, but usually only 10 minutes separates the two.~Jim

Muggleborn Prince posted a comment on Friday 13th July 2007 1:48am for Plans are Subject to Change

Wow. I liked the idea when I read the summary. I loved the story when I read it. You now just continue to amaze me with a great story.

JBern replied:

Thanks.   Hope it continues to impress you.~Jim

haphazard1 posted a comment on Friday 13th July 2007 1:33am for Plans are Subject to Change

Another excellent chapter! More humor from the Hat, some fun plotting against Snivellus, and the Tournament approaches. I liked the talk with Hermione about house elves, and your plans for the Tournament -- much more realitic approaches to both.

How will Harry (or HJ) end up in the Tournament? Having known Moody, I'm guessing the polyjuice won't be enough.

JBern replied:

You'll just have to wait and see...~Jim

PerfesserN posted a comment on Friday 13th July 2007 12:27am for Plans are Subject to Change

Excellent chapter, thanks for the update. I always know it's going to be a good day when I see a new chapter from you. I personally like the idea of Harry dating Myrtle, but then again, I would. . .
Looking forward to the next update.
N!

JBern replied:

I hope you realize the whole you could date Myrtle was a tip of the hat to your story, which I recommend people check out on ficwad.

Glad you enjoyed it.~Jim

Sheepstamper posted a comment on Thursday 12th July 2007 11:20pm for Plans are Subject to Change

It's interesting to see the way the Harry is hiding his past summer?? Good chapter..

JBern replied:

Thanks.   Glad you liked it.~Jim

Wolfric posted a comment on Thursday 12th July 2007 4:43pm for Plans are Subject to Change

Great chapter. I like the Bloody Baron being a Potter. It is good to see Harry getting a little action, you seem to have a knack for action sequences. If Harry gets into the Triwizzard Tournement there should be some to come, not to mention a little Slytherin bashing along the way. Thanks for writing. W.

JBern replied:

Thank you for the compliments.   I hope you'll enjoy what I have planned for the TWT.~Jim

IceBlades posted a comment on Thursday 12th July 2007 3:21pm for Plans are Subject to Change

Oi, Potter's got an in with the ghosts!!!! Sweet... Great chapter!
Nice battle. I like the ice spear. How did you come up with the incantation?

JBern replied:

I usually use an english to latin translator site.   Glad you liked the chapter.~Jim

Mesterio posted a comment on Thursday 12th July 2007 2:53pm for Plans are Subject to Change

awesome chapter, cant wait for the next.

JBern replied:

Thanks.   Glad you liked it.   Next chapter in 2-3 weeks.~Jim

CosmosGravitation posted a comment on Thursday 12th July 2007 2:39pm for Plans are Subject to Change

I liked this chapter a lot. It seems this story is getting better with every chapter.

Action scene, like all of your action scene's, is well done. Enough detail to get a mental image, but not enough to make the action seem slow. Honestly, you do action scenes as well or better than any fan fic author I've ever read, and as well as quite a few published authors too.

Characters are very well done. None of them seem out of character at all.

Harry's approach to Snape is perfect. Sun Tzu would approve.

Fleur's introduction will probably be a major point in the story. Will it be lust at first sight for Harry? Or disdain? Could go either way, can't imagine Harry reacting well to a "little boy" comment.

If it's lust at first sight, perhaps Harry will actually enter the tournament himself as a potential Hogwart's champion. It'd be pretty humorous if he came out of the GoF as both the Hogwarts champion as well as the fourth school champion via Crouch. Can't imagine that he will enter though, he probably wants to avoid scrutiny as well as life and death situations. Even Fleur might not be enough to even it out.

The Baron being a Potter is interesting. Wonder where that will lead. Info against the Slytherins and Snape? Or something more?

JBern replied:

I'm pleased you think so.   If you're the author I think you are, then allow me to say that I am also enjoying your story about Harry as a graduated Slytherin who is planning to run for the Minister of Magic.   Anyone else reading this, I recommend you give that story a try look for The Minister, by Android Knight 47 on ff.net.

I think you'll enjoy the what I have planned for the Baron and the tournament.~Jim

jeffstrauser@yahoo.com posted a comment on Thursday 12th July 2007 2:36pm for Plans are Subject to Change

Outstanding chapter!!!! Wow who knew the Bloody Baron was related to Harry thats something I wasn't expecting but loved anyways. I agree with you about the Quidditch thing and I also agree with you about School VS School Tournament and the Knowledge Bowl thing sounds very interesting. The whole thing of the Tri-Wizard Tournament reminds me of back when I was in Military school grade 11 in the United States when we had this compatition against a few other schools. Do keep up the outstanding work and update soon please:):):):)

JBern replied:

That's what I thought about what inter-school activities.   Most of them will just be mentioned in passing as HJ will be a bit busy.

I think you'll be pleased with what I have in mind for the TWT.~Jim

Evan Mayerle posted a comment on Thursday 12th July 2007 2:14pm for Plans are Subject to Change

I like the inter-school contests you're describing as they make a lot of sense in context, a lot more sense than just the three events described in Book 4. I figure HJ is playing with fire, in several areas, here but juggling matters. I loved that last bit of advice from the Hat, I do wonder -how- long ago a Potter was sorted in Slytherin, or was he? I could imagine his ghost getting assigned to Slytherin House as a penalty for something done during his life. Definitely an interesting and different story, here.

JBern replied:

The Baron's story will be covered next chapter.   I think you'll be happy with what I have in mind.   Next update in 2-3 weeks.~Jim

Princess Fictoria posted a comment on Thursday 12th July 2007 1:30pm for Plans are Subject to Change

This is a fabulous chapter! I loved the battle and the way HJ covered his tracks. His strategy for Snape is genious. I hope he is able to keep Albus off of his tale.

Total whoa on the bombshell you dropped at the end, though I do have to love the mouth on that hat!

Look forward to more, keep em coming!

JBern replied:

Thank you.   Glad you liked it.   HJ will have to stay on his toes though...~Jim

Crys posted a comment on Thursday 12th July 2007 1:10pm for Plans are Subject to Change

That Hat is your evil alter-ego, isn't it?

*chuckle* Lots of fun stuff all over the place in here. Thanks for the by turns action, utter cluelessness of AD, and all sorts of fun chapter.

JBern replied:

The Hat says all the things that I wish I could say.~Jim

Mark Blaine posted a comment on Thursday 12th July 2007 12:51pm for Plans are Subject to Change

Well done! Looking forward to a properly wanded Neville raising a ruckus. And Ginny's response.

JBern replied:

Don't look for a sudden change in Neville.   He's a little too timid still.   Let's call him a work in progress.~Jim

MarinePotterfan posted a comment on Thursday 12th July 2007 12:03pm for Plans are Subject to Change

Another great chapter, I see you scamed out of the Sorting Hat’s song. I like the touch of the first letter spelling out something. I would love to see Hermione's reaction of Harry showing her what it spells out. It would be quite a laff. I think HJ needs to realize that he may have the memories of an adult, know one but the hat knows so he should deffently use it to his advantage. He does not have to go out and shag every girl. But there is nothing wrong with a little companionship and some snogging.

MPF

JBern replied:

I don't think I could have done a song the justice required of it, so I went a different route.

HJ just can't bring himself to go after a girl that he could use and abuse.

Now an attractive of age part Veela is  a different story altogether.~Jim

Blackstone4005 posted a comment on Thursday 12th July 2007 10:32am for Plans are Subject to Change

Though I'm bitterly disapponted to have missed the 'witch from Nantuckett' sorting song, I am more than thrilled with the anagram equivalent. HAT is becoming my favorite character. His insults are wonderfully original.

I enjoy the Katie/Ginny rivalry too.

The World Cup was a nice spin on the original version. Thanks for not having Harry recover after quaffing a single potion. I've always thought that there should be more recovery time after some of the injuries Harry gets subjected to along the way.

Thanks for another great read.

JBern replied:

Like I told MPF, I don't know if I could have done the song justice without taking a month or so to do it.   I believe even magic has it's limits - even the Healing variety.~Jim

Amamama posted a comment on Thursday 12th July 2007 10:07am for Plans are Subject to Change

Great chapter - this is just soo good. Yay to HJ eeling his way out of Snape's class, the brilliant arguments about elves he gave Hermione, his talking back at the trial, verbally punching Malfoy jr...

SO - the Bloddy Baron is Lord Baron William Potter? Now that's interesting. You will tell us more about it, won't you? And I'm really pleased you're adding some inter-school activities during the Tournament. The hat is just incredible - good for Harry to have that one on his side.

Thanks a bunch! :)

JBern replied:

Glad the chapter caught your interest.   More on the Baron next chapter.~Jim

GaelicDragon posted a comment on Thursday 12th July 2007 10:00am for Plans are Subject to Change

ok...

That ending just landed me in a mental trainwreck.

JBern replied:

Oh.

Sorry about that.   I'll clean up the mess in about 2-3 weeks.~Jim