Well, you got it right! I liked this, it was very believable, pity that it's AU. There are very few Seamus stories out there, so I was happy to find this one. You created a great and realistic background for him.

You said in your profile that everyone loves Seamus and they just don't know it yet.

I loved Seamus and just didn't know it yet. Now I do.

Thank you.

hiya. i ALWAYS review, so don't worry on that score.

okay, firstly, the Irish Catholic thing isn't overdone. trust me on that, i moved to ireland eight years ago, and catholiscm is still a big thing with them. even if they don't really practice, they still absolutely fall back on it in times of trouble. most of the schools are catholic and bring the kids to confession etc. so don't sweat it.

moving on . . .

i liked the choice of seamus as protagonist and you made a real effort to get inside his head, which paid off. also, the character of seamus' grandmother. she was a really strong, believable presence, and it was an angle i had never really considered before. when i read it though it just felt right. seamus' grandmother would be like that. oh of course.

i liked it, all in all, especially the more thought-provoking moments -

Perhaps she had been right, that magic was a curse. It gave people powers human were not necessarily supposed to have and, as medieval as the view sounded, it was far too easily used for evil. Magic corrupts.

It’s different for Harry. Harry who never knew the parents he seeks to avenge, Harry who’s assigned not only to fight for his own peace of mind, but that of the entire wizarding world, Harry who has the power to destroy the one he hunts. He wonders sometimes whether he’d have the power to do that, if he came across his parents’ killers, would he have the strength to do what he’d wanted since the day he’d been summoned to the sight of his parents asleep in their bed?

Good job. I really liked how you had magic and religion coexist, and that religion still played a big part in Seamus' life. And I loved your priest!

that was beautiful.

not one for religion really, been to mass once. and not quite sure what i beleive.

but this was truly beautiful

Beautiful and sad... although I'm not sure what the priest must've thought of all of that! He'd be muggle, I guess... *shrug*

**Duckies

This is going into my fav stories list. I'm a Christian but not Catholic, love you weaved the whole God and magic thing in.

sublime. I love how your writing is both grim and poetic at the the same time.

That was a very well written story. I really want to thank you for not portraying the Catholic priest in a negative light. I am a Catholic and I get tired of reading stories where Catholics are harsh and cruel, which as a rule, is not true.

The Moo: That was so sad. Poor Seamus. But you write really well, and I liked the story. However, it's made me depressed now, but I won't blame you for that, it's just very good writing.

Hmm..different. Unique is a better word. I liked it. Had a nice flow, good use of words. Maybe try and elaborate more on some parts, im very vague i know, but otherwise, it was a pretty great piece of work!

I loved this. Lately I've been on a Seamus & Lavender kick. The confessional scene is very powerful. I'm a Catholic, an Irish one at that, and erm...yeah, haven't been to confession since I was like seven, but no matter. Great job.

I've just stumbled over your story, and decided to say I liked it. I'm not a Christian myself, and I actually follow no religion but I felt something reading your story. A sense of loss, of helplessness... as though Seamus must have felt. I can't imagine having to deal with something like this. I think confessing in church would feel like therapy.

Anyway, I'm just rambling. I liked your style and how you trasmited emotion with your words.

I want to tell you how much I LOVED you story. I have never read one that is Seamus centric. It was very well writen. And when it comes to the conffetion, I couldn't help you ther. I haven't been to church since I was 5 years old. (By the way I'm 18, long time no?) Well, very good job , and keep up the good work.

-Khenny

I loved it -the catholic seamus has so much potential. they only bit i didnt get was Deans death it was a little confusing. All in all a nice work