Original take on a classic concept, I have to admit.
I didn’t ENTIRELY agree with your decision to have Harry ditch Quidditch in the first couple of years- given that he’s got a ‘heads-up’ on everything that’s going to happen to him I can’t conceive of any situation where he might NEED ‘extra time’ when he already has such an advantage over his classmates-, and the part with Harry being Obliviated seems a bit pointless- it didn’t actually seem to have ANY effect on him in the long term, given that he seemed to remember everything perfectly well by the next chapter-, but that aside you’ve got some interesting ideas here (The idea of their trip back in time having made changes in the past BEFORE they arrived is a BIT questionable, but the concept’s interesting in its own way).
The issue of Harry, Ron and Ginny’s new attitude inspiring some distrust among even the Weasleys certainly adds an intriguing additional complication to the whole plot even BEFORE that ‘incident’ with Ginny at Christmas in their third year, while the reasons for keeping the truth concealed made a certain sense even if I still think that they should have mentioned it earlier.
To say nothing of Harry ‘faking’ his disappearance, of course; EXCELLENT way to catch Voldemort off-guard by appearing weaker than he was, to say the least,
As for the final battle…
Definitely dramatic in its way, I’ll give you that; I’m generally uncertain about stories which give Harry enhanced power levels solely for plot purposes, but given that you clearly explained HOW he acquired his rune-based abilities it’s a bit easier to excuse.
In the end, my only REAL problem is simple; the ‘Merlin’ addition to the storyline.
It made for an interesting twist, don’t get me wrong, but it was a bit too complicated to follow it at times with everything else going on, especially since half the time you seemed to be using him as more of a ‘deus ex machina’ to get the characters out of difficult situations such as the close call in the Department of Mysteries rather than come up with an alternative means to account for their escape.
Plus, of course, when you’ve got someone like ‘Merlin’ hanging around, it makes the characters’ own actions seem kind of pointless; why should they even TRY to do anything on their own when they’ve got the most powerful wizard who ever lived hanging around in the background ready to sort things out for them if they screw up (I acknowledge that it’s a bit more complicated than that, but I’m trimming things down to their basic essentials).

ok, that was one of the best harry potter fics that i've ever read (and believe me, I've read a lot!!)
the whole story was incredible, you managed to stick to the potterverse that we know and love
just... well done!
the word WISE ASP can be rearranged to get ASS WIPE, and i had absolutely no idea who merlin was :D
congratulations on prodcing such amazing work

This was the most amazing and most wonderfull fanfic that I've read so far. Thank you for that! I couldn't stop reading. Simply g r e a t!
I can't wait to read the second part.
I hope you continue writing on the third part! Because I saw the last update was in May?

Wow. Just... wow. This story is one of the best stories I have ever read. It's amazing. I... just, thank you.

Awesome way to get Hermione to be their friend, again!

Wow what a way to get up to speak to Dumbledore! Severus is nothing but Slytherin in his excuses for the two boys.

Oh wow, so sad but such a wonderful start!

haha, the last line was such a Snape thing to say :D

Wow! It's been a rough ride, I just found this story today and I read the entire thing in one sitting (too bad it isn't a book, staring at the computer for that long gave me a monster of a headache...). It was great! And I'm so excited it isn't over, I was completely convinced that Neville was Merlin for the longest time.

I love Sirius/Snape! They ought to be friends in canon, I want them to be. I've honestly never found a story that did this for them before. I don't know what else to say, other than thank you so much for a well-written story (even if I did get all upset at the Weasleys).

:D yay I`m glad that they have Hermione back, even if they can`t have her one hundred percent. Brilliant chapter, have I mentioned that I love this to bits?

Oh wonderful! I was hoping that you would keep Severus in the know! Ah this is brilliant, great job.

So far I really like it, you`ve done it very well so far, there aren`t a lot of people that can do this idea well but you have so great job.

I'm dfinately gonna read that, but I think I'll wait bit. My head's still spinning from all the twists this one had to offer.

You know what I think would be cool?

If some of kids or even Adults from this world, stumbled into the fully cannon epilogue world, and meet their very similar, yet very diffirent counterparts! Now THAT would be COOL!


Oh and one last thing. If you havn't already you should definately read Kurinoone's AU trilogy, (I like to call it the Darkness trilogy. XD) The Darkness Within, A Part Of Me, and Deepest Reflections! Bloody awesome they are!

WOW! Just, wow! This fic is beyond amazing. It took me on the full emotional rollercoaster, humor, glee, sadness, borderline misery, confusion, frustration, elation, happy tears, and so many more, and then back again. Not many storys of any kind be it book or fanfic have been able to do that.

I absoloutely love how you made Blackhart and Padfoot best mates. I loved the love decsribed between Harry and Ginny, I loved the general plot, and the twists and turns, the fct that you managed to pull of an AU story, throw multiple time travel, new characters, relationships and personalities, and still keep it almost cannon! That is really an acomplishment! The end was like the Deathly Hallows epilougue with a huge twist! BRILLIANT!

Some scenes had me almost fall off my chair from laughter, and there quite a few of those actually. I cried, actually downright sobbed when Neville died. I kept picturing the scene when they were all drunk and plotting Umbridge's death, (before the Weasley intrusion that is) which was one of the scenes that had me laughing the hardest, and how happy Neville had been, and how much he had done for everyone. You made me realize how much I actually love Neville's character, and I'm so glad that you gave him the chance to play a big role. He was genuinely a lot happier than he'd been in the original story, and he died honorably. I would have wished that he'd somehow lived, though so I'm glad that J.K. kept him alove, even if she did give him less of a role, and he didn't get that revenge on Bellatrix. Anyway, I really loved your portrayal of him, and for some reason his death scene was one of the saddest I've ever had to read. I've read some pretty sad stuff too. Meh, it helped me realize who my third favorte character is though. I would have never added him to that list until you somehow opened my eyes. So favorite characters are currently Luna, Severus and Neville, cannon wise anyway. I must say that this Harry and Ginny make that kist too, but it is a fanfic, so I've got to seprate it.

I would have liked for Draco to survive though, I'm a big ScorpiousxRose fan. XD oaky so I'm a bit of a Dramione fan sometimes too, but not in cannon based stories. Still I fully believe that Rose and Scorpious are perfect for each other.


Okay, now for the few questions I have:

I take it Dobby died, happy, free and of old age?

What happened to McGonagall?

Okay, I know this story has been here for like ever but I was never one who liked time travel stories, they usually end up where the solve the problem in a hurry, and everything is the same as in cannon. I love Yellow Submarine, and I have been scrounging for an update, so instead of sitting in a small padded room rocking back and forth until the final chapters and epilogue come out for YS, I though what the hell, I'll read a time travel story, but only because I know your an amazing author, through reading YS. So I read Backwards With Purpose Part I in two days, and I have to say... I'M HOOKEDD!! I didn't expect to like the story as much as i did, lol your an amazing author, I loved that it wasn't all canon, and yes I am sad that Neville died, but I love the scene at Kings Cross. So now, I am already 10 chapters into to The Book of Albus, like I said, I'm hooked. But I love your writing, and I just thought I would let you know.

So thank you for writing,
and btw i would also love another YS update (:
thank you
Ginny n Harry 4ever.
(always and always)