this is fantastic! its like breath-taking! im in awe!

This is a very interesting fic, although it does really go back to the arrogance of Gryffindors. Not all heros were in Gryffindors, and not everyone in Slytherine was evil (Not that we have any cannon evidence of that mind you...).

The writing style here is wonderful, it's very articulate and the imagery is just amazing. You've done a great job writing this.

(coming to you from the reviews lounge by the way)

Wow- after I finished reading this, I was initially speechless. This was a concise but stunning piece. The similes and metaphors you used in respect to the different Hogwarts houses- that Hufflepuff is like a daffodil, and Slytherin a weed- were extremely apt. This was just thoroughly amazing. I thought of Sirius as I read this, but I agree, it would have worked equally well with Harry, any Weasley, and a lot of the Aurors. The ambiguity and openness of the speaker's voice is partly what I like so much about this.

The ending was powerful and haunting, perfectly suited, and amazing.

"True and Valiant" could also go to Hufflepuffs. lol. I really did enjoy this tho. Nice little ficlet.

chipped

You know I hadn't thought about it until now- but you're right. They said there wasn't a witch or wizard who went bad that wasn't in Slytherin, but they believed Sirius was bad. Then he turned out to be innocent and Peter was proved to be the criminal. Neither were in Slytherin, but people believe(d) them to be bad. Which Peter was. Hadn't thought of that...Hm. Well, good story.

Wow! This is an amazing story. Such a brillient description of the houses, really, really good. Expecially like the idea of Hufflepuff being a daffodil, because theres so much you can do with that (one on its own looks a little silly but a field of them looks awesome)

When I read this I imagine Salazar Slytherin saying it.Or thinking it in some way as a wierd discorpreal spirit. And Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff sort of nodding along in the background going 'true, true'

All of this is perfect. Deffinatly a fav.

i agree, i read this and saw so many people. i think you also missed hermione, james and lily potter in your list, and possibly dumbledore too (theres speculation he was a gryffindor)
beautifully written, evokes a wonderful image!

i have a community for talented authors and their under-reviewed stories, and i def think this deserves some more reviews so im archiving it! truthsetfree recommended you to me btw...
anyway, the community and forum are both called the Reviews Lounge and it would be fantastic if you could stop by the forum and say hello, or join in on our random chats lol...

loved it, Lexie xx

Absolutely amazing. Fantastic analysis and marvelous imagery. I'm adding this to my favorites. Wow. Really, really well done.

Fantastic. I LOVE this story, it's great. You do a wonderful job of getting your point across without needing a 10 word story with flowery descriptions, etc. It's very succinct, and still very emotional. House politics is an interesting point to explore in fanfic.

very nice, good for pondering about things like this

That was alarmingly insightful...after reading all your fics I think you would make a great candidate for a psychiatrist or something like that, you have an extraordinary ability for reading between the lines, or rather, writing between the lines :-)

i like this point of view on the gryffindors. it was really an interesting read. i thought it was great.

Wow, that's all I can, saw, wow, really amazing piece.

wicked. i like your style, short, easy to read, and leaves you with a slightly more twisted view of things than when you started.
lovely writing. *dreamkin

I tried to review this last night, but ffnet has been doing some a-funky stuff lately.

Love some of the very strong imagery you've created - the princes of magic being crowned in gold, the flowing crimson robes of blood.

I think, aside from the part about Cedric, this would suit Sirius or James as well.

Intersting style - sort of an Ode to Gryffindors.

Keep writing. I'm interested to see what else you create.

Cheers!
Nytd