By JBern
Reviews
dogbertcarroll posted a comment on Wednesday 28th March 2007 9:22am
LOL! Love the ending.
JBern replied:
Glad you enjoyed it.~Jim
dogbertcarroll posted a comment on Wednesday 28th March 2007 2:06am
Excellent fight scene. A very smart battle on
both sides, well worth the wait.
JBern replied:
Glad you liked the battle. I wanted Hagrid to have a certain fierceness to him.~Jim
dogbertcarroll posted a comment on Monday 26th March 2007 3:29am
Brilliant bit with the ghost. Never saw it coming.
JBern replied:
Thanks. Glad I can keep you on your toes.~Jim
dogbertcarroll posted a comment on Sunday 25th March 2007 11:23pm
Peter and Tony Robins!
Now there is a frightening combination!
JBern replied:
Well motivational speakers are the bane of existence.~Jim
dogbertcarroll posted a comment on Sunday 25th March 2007 10:55pm
Narcissa Black was a hoot!
I say let her keep Charlie.
JBern replied:
Keep reading. They'll turn up again eventually.~Jim
dogbertcarroll posted a comment on Sunday 25th March 2007 1:16pm
"I would hazard a guess that the true culprit is Harry Potter in Ms Myrtle’s bathroom using the sorting hat."
LOL! Now there is a game that sounds fun.
JBern replied:
Wonder if they would market Clue the Hogwarts edition? Probably too many licensing issues along the way.!Jim
Alorkin posted a comment on Wednesday 14th March 2007 8:54am
I take it Neville is selectively targeting the children of Death Eaters. He's has to be very carefull, though. Sooner or later, someone is going to put two and three together, and come up with what ever that makes. He also has to watch his proximity to each 'accident'.
It's about time somemone from the ministry, even unofficially, accurately describes the threat from Voldemmort. The current administration sems to hav something in common with the last. Ignore the problem, and it will go away.
Dawlish is brutal! Are you certain you've never met my first martial arts instructor?
Interview with a Voldemort: Sounds like a good movie. Rita, as self-promoting as she is, shows a great deal of courage in facing Voldemort on her own, even if the battle is on paper.
Ah, I see I was correct. Coedus DID see what Neville was doing. As he said, it wouldn't take much for others to notice, too.
I'm glad you intend to send dolohov back to Brittain...in a bodybag. (*whispers* "I didn't like what he did to Hermione in the DoM.")
The interview: You studied under the Russians, didn't you? As with the psy-ops sections of the KGB and GRU, every word was carefully sculpted to deliver the unvarnished truth...with a twist. Voldemort never denied he wanted to conquer the wizarding wrld. He merely subsumed the idea under rhetoric. His Manifesto is his justification for his actions. A neatly delivered and unblockable strike against those who would oppose him.
As always, I eagerly await the next chapter of 'To fight The Coming Darkness'. Alorkin
JBern replied:
Next chapter gets bumped a couple of weeks. I have a few chapters on my other stories to update. Yes, Neville's little spree was never meant to last forever...
No I've never met your martial arts instructor, but I bet I've met someone like him. The Charlie/Narcissa storyline is coming along nicely.
I'm quite proud of the interview with Voldy. It came off rather nicely and was twisted truth.
Jim
James Jago posted a comment on Tuesday 13th March 2007 5:12pm
Strong original characters, a highly believable portrayal of JKR's people (better than hers at times) and until I read your footnote about biscuits and gravy I thought you were British. I am extremely impressed!
JBern replied:
Nope I'm American, but I'm glad you liked it anyway. I believe strong and believable characters carry the story. I hope you continue to read and enjoy.~Jim
Anaknisatanas posted a comment on Monday 12th March 2007 5:35am
I love the politics in your story. I also like the Goblins and what we've seen of Scarmaker. Neville clearly has some issues, though I can understand neutralizing the DE sympathizers and children, but couldn't he have found a better way rather than killing them? Narcissa is awesome, I love how you write her. Rita is also very in character. I enjoy the interactions between Harry and Susan.
JBern replied:
It's strange that I can get so far into Rita's mindset. I wonder what that says about me? Frightening isn't it. Thanks for the review of the chapter. I'm updating my other stories first, but I'll be back to this one soon.~Jim
Rake posted a comment on Saturday 10th March 2007 4:25am
Praise the Gods!
Finally, the filler chapters draw to an end (after this chapter's ending I can presume that much, can't I?)
While I understood why this brake in speed was needed, it doesn't mean I had to like it.
Harry was to much of a secondary character and forgive me for saying this but, in my oppinion, these "filler" chapters were rather bland.
Well, what I'm really trying to say is:
Action packed chapters FTW
JBern replied:
Sorry you didn't like the filler chapters, but they had to be done. I hope to be able to deliver chapters more to your liking shortly.~Jim
derherr posted a comment on Friday 9th March 2007 6:02am
I think that is the first time I have ever seen a Voldemort give an interview, to lay out his agenda and spread propaganda. It is very clever and very creative. Good job!
JBern replied:
Most writers including IMO JKR herself do a poor job with Voldemort. Why would people follow such a villain? Anyway, more chapters coming soon.~Jim
(deleted) posted a comment on Thursday 8th March 2007 10:50pm
oooohhhhhhhh!!!! SWEEET I have bever seen an interview with voldie before!
JBern replied:
Thanks. I hope it was to your liking. I'm rather proud of it. More chapters coming soon.~Jim
FULLMETAL posted a comment on Thursday 8th March 2007 4:18am
WOW!!!!! THE INTERVIEW WITH VOLDIE WAS VERY WELL WRITTEN. HE EVEN HAD ME CONVINCED THERE FOR A SECOND! HE MADE SOME GOOD POINTS. IT WOULD BE INTERESTING TO READ IF HARRY STARTED TO PONDER IF THERE'S SOME MERIT TO VOLDIE'S IDEAS. LOVED THE IDEA THAT HARRY BOUGHT MALFOY MANOR. HATED THE NEW AND COLD-BLOODED-MURDERER NEVILLE. MALFOY'S GOON I CAN UNDERSTAND, BUT WHY THE RAVENCLAW. CAN'T WAIT TO SEE HOW HE REACTS TO THE NEWS THAT HE COULD BE THE CHOSEN ONE! READ YA NEXT TIME!
JBern replied:
Glad you enjoyed some facets of the story. Voldy's interview was a calculated move on his part. Let's see how the other side responds.~Jim
DrT posted a comment on Thursday 8th March 2007 1:01am
Well, I can hardly argue with Voldemort's claims about Muggle society, as I (and others)have used the same sort of idea before. I hope Hermione will poke holes in the fallicies that surround the rest of his rhetoric (none of the other characters could). Your Neville remains chilling. Susan, as always, wonderful
"T"
JBern replied:
Glad you enjoyed it. Things have been kind of hectic which explains why I am only just now responding to your review 10 days ago, but I thank you for your comments. I think using Hermione to poke the holes in his rhetoric is a wonderful idea.~Jim
Jim_xinu posted a comment on Wednesday 7th March 2007 2:26pm
Neville's a bit of a loose canon, isn't he? Effective, though.
Rather a different interpretation of Dawlish than most fics. Same with Sinistra. It's good to see the secondary characters interpreted differently and with more depth.
If I were Harry, I don't know that I'd want to live in the Malfoys' manor for security reasons. And if Draco wasn't pissed enough before...
Narcissa & Charlie are kinda the light spot in the story lately. Says something, doesn't it? :-)
Rita, I would think, would realize that she's being used rather blatantly. In this world, has LV given interviews before?
Lots of political maneuvering and propaganda from LV.
But not much of anything from Harry, or anybody on his side except Neville. Training's all well and good, but he's back to being an obedient little school boy the last few chapters, it seems.
But presumably the last scene indications that's the end of the end. :-)
Thanks for sharing this with us.
JBern replied:
Indeed things are coming to an end. I'm glad you enjoyed the secondary characters. Harry has been drifting a bit since the fight with Snape, but that is going to end next chapter.
Hope you continue to enjoy. I'd write more, but I am way behind on my replies. :)
Jim
Evan Mayerle posted a comment on Wednesday 7th March 2007 1:07pm
Well, I agree that Neville needs to work a bit more circumspectly, if for no other reasont than that too blatant a set of efforts will cause Harry considerable difficulty. Hia original "let their own nature set 'em up" approach that he used with Goyle would work better, slower, but better and with fewer chances of tracing it back to him.
JBern replied:
Yeah, but the crazy ones never really stop to think do they.~Jim
jeffstrauser@yahoo.com posted a comment on Wednesday 7th March 2007 12:23pm
OUTSTANDING CHAPTER!!!! I love how Harry got so angry that he picked the table up 6 inchs and the snotrag the prophet burst into flames. I find it very ironic that Harry now owns the Malfoy family home. I can't wait to see what happens in the next chapter. Is Harry going to start taking the fight to Voldemort? I also loved how you had Voldemort use the press in an attempt to bring around the public opinion that he's doing that right thing, thats something a politican would do. DO keep up the outstanding work and update soon please:):):):)
JBern replied:
Somehow, I inadvertenly rated this review as a flame (-5) sorry about that. It was anything but. Glad you continue to enjoy the stories I am presenting. More chapters coming soon.~Jim
Wolfric posted a comment on Wednesday 7th March 2007 11:05am
Thanks for the chapter. I like "executioner Neville" And the idea of Voldemort sitting for an interview with Rita is a hoot. I can't wait for Harry's response to be published. Please keep the good chapters coming; I look forward to them with great anticipation. W.
JBern replied:
Thanks for the review. I am a bit behind in my replies so I will simply say thanks and more chapters coming soon.~Jim
Eng2000 posted a comment on Wednesday 7th March 2007 7:40am
Dawlish and the Prod was hilarious. It made me think of the Simpsons when they had the Springfield residents teaching at the school because of a teachers' strike and Jasper (the old guy with the wooden leg) standing at the front of the class, paddle in hand, explaining how his class was going to be run.
"Talking in class. That's a paddlin'. Chewing gum? That's also a paddlin'.....Paddling a canoe. Oh, you better believe that's a paddlin'."
Keep up the good work....or you get a Prodlin'.
Jon
JBern replied:
Thanks for the laugh. I think I remember that episode. I wanted him to be a strict disciplinarian, but still actually be useful.~Jim
john2 posted a comment on Tuesday 10th April 2007 9:39am
JBern replied: