Wolfric posted a comment on Monday 11th June 2007 5:53pm

Maybe HJ can charm the hat invisible and use a sticking charm and affix it to Umbridge for a while; of course they might get on famously. W.

JBern replied:

If it goes to a sequel the Hat and Delores!   There's a match made in heaven.   DD might let her have his office just to see what would happen.~Jim

Wolfric posted a comment on Monday 11th June 2007 5:44pm

Good chapter, I see that the additional experience that Harry has access to doesn't allow him to understand the fair sex. I'm convinced that by the time understanding is approached the urgency of the need has diminished. The setup for the next chapter is intriguing. Thanks for writing. W.

JBern replied:

I'll be 38 in August and I don't understand the fair sex.   I often joke that I'd like to go back to being 18 when I had all the answers.   Now, I'm lucky if I know the questions!~Jim

Jim_xinu posted a comment on Monday 11th June 2007 3:23pm

Good chapter. Although I am pleased to see some action coming up--other than HJ's women troubles.

So are you going to come up with some way for Hat to continue hanging with HJ back at Hogwarts? It's been the #2 leading character so far. :-)

Thanks for sharing this with us.

JBern replied:

Thanks.   I'm guessing Fawkes will bring the Hat to HJ whenever it needs a break, but I"m not going to write the Hat out of the story.   Where would the fun be in that?~Jim

Manatheron posted a comment on Monday 11th June 2007 3:11pm

Your not going to use the mentioned Lyrics? I'm so hurt! ;-)

It's interesting to watch HJ adapting to the hat's caustic wit and Humour, almost as much as the female quandry he finds himself in. I can't help but wonder what's going to happen with crouch though, did he get his hands on someone elses wand? Or has he found a different way to raise Kain?

JBern replied:

I never quite understood why Crouch Jr. goes all the way up into the press box and steals a wand from the BWL does nothing with it there and simply leaves.   It's never made the least bit of sense.~Jim

silvergoddess posted a comment on Monday 11th June 2007 1:58pm

Hmm interesting fanfic I think I like it so far. Not sure though about the langauge that the sorting house was using. Were you trying to make a point with the sorting hat or was it just to make the story as different from the originals as you possibly could?

JBern replied:

If you look under my section of the ffa forums for this story, you'll see a bit of discussion about the Hat.   I'll summarize real quick.   Godric created it in the 10th century.   It still basically has the mindset of a 10th century man.   Think about the level of sophistication of  a tenth century mind especially one crafted in Godric's image by his hand.   The Godric I present in this story liked women, drinking, and fighting.   Possibly all at the same time!     Now imagine the Hat created in that image and it can't do any of that.   It gets to look into the minds of 11 yr olds and sing everyone a song.   How bitter would you be?

Anyway, I like to take chances with characterizations.   It's the only way I see to really make your story stand out when compared to others.

Jim

skulLXeon posted a comment on Monday 11th June 2007 1:39pm

lol...
i see that Harry remains a marauder even if he's not sure who he is...
got both Fred and George....
good chap...
see you around... when you update...
=D

JBern replied:

Thanks.   I'm glad you liked it.   Next chapter in 2 weeks.~Jim

Yo posted a comment on Monday 11th June 2007 11:40am

Wow! I suppose it is a sign of the pranker's maturity that they have problems receiving but not giving - I definitely hope that Harry/James keeps that tidbit in mind. In anycase, nice to see he is not perfect and can still grow. Oh yeah, if Harry hates secrets so much, should he not be trying to hide his own massive secret? Or his own plans?

Geez, the hat is a blast as always! And nice slight of hand with Hermione. Aw, too bad Katie will be left with Ginny, just trying to be "friends." I wonder if his relationship experience, and his usage of it, should make me more disenchanted with him...

Yay, close to the start of the year - this should be abudant with interesting details, like what will happen with Neville, him, and his promise. Heh, then there is the hat...

I hope you update soon!

JBern replied:

No one really has ever shown the twins getting pranked.   It can be assumed that Bill and Charlie probably did, but they've been gone awhile.   I thought it would be interesting to show that the twins can't really take a joke.

Well there's secrets and then there are secrets.   HJ doesn't like keeping his secret that he has all of James' memories, but he can't exactly go and announce it out loud can he?   He also knows Voldy will eventually comeback and he'll have to fight him.   James fought him and died.   HJ is counting on the fact that Voldy won't be expecting someone with actual skills.   So he hates all these trivial secrets, but he'll try and keep the one that's going to keep him alive.   Hope that makes sense.   Thanks for the review.~Jim

Cuey posted a comment on Monday 11th June 2007 10:02am

Heh. Looks good so far. Blackmailing a painting is far less common than threatening to destroy a painting (Mrs. Black), so kudos for that. I was a little confused for a minute, I was under the impression that HJ wasn't going to sleep around at first (or try to anyway.) But as soon as I realized he was going after older girls it made sense. In my defense I was reading this after work so I was a little tired. Anyway, keep up the good work.

JBern replied:

That's his problem.   The older girls won't want to have anything to do with him and the younger ones make him feel like a pedo-creep.   Tough situation.   Glad you liked blackmailing the healer's portrait.~Jim

Aaran St Vines posted a comment on Monday 11th June 2007 9:52am

Here you go, giving us every indication of another crude-fest, and then you go and have HJ so caring about Frank and Alice, and making such a fine commitment to them to care for Neville during the school year coming.

Now we have a good old JBern battle scene to look forward to.

Great chapter. Cheers!

JBern replied:

James had deep feelings for Frank and Alice.   Frank was something like James' older brother during his time at Hogwarts.

You mean you're looking forward to the battle and not what the sorting hat will be singing?~Jim

Taegeous posted a comment on Monday 11th June 2007 9:10am

Great chapter Jim. Looking forward to seeing Harry kick some DE a-double-s.

JBern replied:

Thanks.   Next chapter in about 2 weeks.~Jim

dave84768768 posted a comment on Monday 11th June 2007 8:07am

What can I say??? Excellent job old boy! Hope to see more from your rather perverted imagination. This story has made me laugh quite hard. Please sir, may I have another.

JBern replied:

Glad you enjoyed it.   Next chapter in 2 weeks.~Jim

dave84768768 posted a comment on Monday 11th June 2007 7:07am

Wonderfully twisted, insulting and irreverant. Creative use of insults is highly applauded, good to see an author be as imaginative as the whoreson who was one of my drill instructors.

JBern replied:

I always loved Full Metal Jacket.   For the Hat I actually try and imagine a cross between Dennis Miller's highbrow wit and the late Sam Kinnison's over the top raw humor (the man was a genius).~Jim

kainboa posted a comment on Monday 11th June 2007 6:55am

abso-blodey-lutely hilarious, i would love to get the lyrics to that song bout the witch in nantucket.

keep up the great work :)

JBern replied:

I don't know if I can really make that song.   It's probably best left to the imagination.~Jim

MLBiela88 posted a comment on Monday 11th June 2007 5:50am

Because I'm a lazy person, and would rather read these and not review, i haven't reviewed any of your work. I have to say that I love how you put the reader into the first-person perspective and keep it interesting. Bungle was an awesome story to read and i cant wait for the sequel. This story is coming out excellent as well. You really know how to write. Rock on!

JBern replied:

Well thanks for breaking your  silence.   I'm glad you enjoy my work and hope to keep impressing you.~Jim

rune1806 posted a comment on Monday 11th June 2007 5:44am

hi come on clearwater really!!! you can do so much better than that, funny though. now we will get to see some blood on the ground, just do not forget someone has already used a gaint panther, lol. great update

JBern replied:

Well HJ's a Pronghorn.   That might be useful for mobility especially because the campground still has anti-apparition wards on it.... Next chapter in 2 weeks.~Jim

Meteoricshipyards posted a comment on Monday 11th June 2007 4:54am

Skip the sorting hat song.

Love the angry Weasleys. Mostly it's their own fault.

One problem - with a sarcastic Harry, it's sometimes difficult to know when he's being sarcastic and when he's not; in particular, did he really not know why the weasleys were mad at him?

Yea! Luna makes an appearance. Hope you give her a good part.

Looking forward to HJ kicking some Death Eater ass in the next chapter.

Thanks for the update. Looking forward to more.

Tom A.

JBern replied:

Luna will probably only have a guest cameo appearances here and there.   Yes.   HJ was being sarcastic.   He knew exactly why the male Weasleys didn't particularly approve of him.   Next chapter in 2 weeks.~Jim

cjonbloodletter posted a comment on Monday 11th June 2007 4:53am

Hey man, pretty good, though a little on the uneventful side of things, chappie. I like the character developement that you have going on, one of h things I like about your works is the fact that they breath new life into the characters that JKR made then threw away. keep up the good work, can't wait for the next chapter.
Cheers,
Cjon the Bloodletter

JBern replied:

It was a long chapter, but necessary for building the character.   Glad you liked it.~Jim

MrRobertsIII posted a comment on Monday 11th June 2007 4:16am

This fic has the feel of a time travel fic with the standard more mature Harry but without the sometimes annoying angst and surprise killing fore-knowledge.

The hat's prank had me laughing.

Dark!Penny? Hope not. Works fine in the other fic but would be a bit odd in this one.

JBern replied:

Well, that's what I was shooting for.   I really enjoyed writing the Hat's prank.   As for Penny, I through that in there to poke fun at my other story, which I need to be working on.   No bad Penny turning up here, despite HJ's wishes.   ~Jim

Crys posted a comment on Monday 11th June 2007 3:50am

Well, if you don't want to use "Nantucket" in the song, you could always use "Venus" instead.

The Hat's always good for a laugh, and HJ's mature outlook on life (as opposed to his young body) is highly amusing.

Looking forward to see what HJ can do to break the riot up. In addition to probably catching a few of 'em.

JBern replied:

I'll have to think long and hard on whether or not to do the song or just mention it in passing, though HJ might miss it altogether based on the events unfolding at the end of the chapter.   If I'm playing the WW slightly smarter, there's likely to be an inquest.   I always thought it was ridiculous that they'd hold a hearing on a boy casting a patronus, but not on a bunch of DE's or DE wannabees inciting a riot at the QWC.

HJ's girl problems?   Well that comes from arrogantly thinking that he can handle girls.   I'm coming up on my 13th wedding anniversary and I still don't know how to handle them.

Jim

dogbertcarroll posted a comment on Monday 11th June 2007 3:50am

Brilliant!

Can't wait for the hat's opening song now.

JBern replied:

Thanks.   Glad you enjoyed it.~Jim