wonderfully done

Unexpected and magnificent story. Thanks for a great read!

wow what a emotional story... first Severus side of it and then James side of it... I... well I dont think words can say what I feel about it, being struck speachless

Its a really really really good story

Mondy

this is amazing. loved it, without a doubt.

10/10, definitely.

This is epic. I don't think there's another word for it.

You've taken an utterly original perspective, if AU, of Severus, the Potter family, and Voldemort's first death. The details in this are fascinating, while the main events are relevant, understandable, and gripping. Your characterization and character dynamics are perfect.

Just, wow...

Wow, incredible. I normally can't bear reading anything writen this far back but this was amazingly done. The only thing I find hard to believe is nobody even remotely hinting at the sev harry relation. Then again, my perspective is tainted by having read the events of OOTP and then what happened at the end of DH... Although in away you were right, Snape partially hated Harry because he was to much like his mother whom he lost rather than cause he was like his brother, james... I like Pandora. I always found it incredibly strange that both of Harrys grandparents were dead even though his parents had him at about 20... and that he had no cousins or aunts or uncles on the potter side despite the fact that the Poters appeared to be pureblood and therefore everyone is related to each other almost. The explanation of Pandora fit this perfectly and Voldys hate of Harry minus prophecy made even more sense than canon. I'm sorry I rambled, I dont normal write reviews let alone just extensive ones and am obviouly rather bad at it. This story was brilliant and very different to what I normally read. Very well done!

Wow what a convincingly wrote fic, i can really see the point of view from Severus. It brings to mind a whole new list of questions as every good peice of fiction should. Great job.

LeStrange.
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I laughed at that.
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I have kept my promise. As you read this, I am dead. The seal upon these papers assure only you may open them and read the written content. I have told no one of what happened so long as I lived. Indeed, many of this I have told no one so long as I lived.

And now you get to carry the burden of our heritage.

My condolences; it is a very heavy load.
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I cried at that.
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How is that possible? I do not know.
Can it be done? You are the only one to manage this.
Is this good? ...Beyond "good" or "awesome". Magnificent, maybe. Marvellous, if it's more than magnificent. Stupendous, eh. Beautiful, most certainly.

~T.M.R.C

Loving the story!

"Perhaps you may find that depressing, for not only do you now have to live up to your “Boy Who Lived” image for your absurd mass of drooling, mindless fans, but also because you have learned of the greatness of your family to which you must now aspire."

"drooling, mindless fans"

I resent that.

All I can say is... wow! I must say, this is one of the best written stories ever. It's really amazing with the characters and the plotline. You're almost like J.K only more deliciously twisted- and I always wondered, why were they named Death Eaters? awesome story!

I'm sorry, I couldn't read your story because your big headed ego was in the way. Seriously, you have Snape droning on and on about how people who are attention seekers should hang by their ankles in the Whomping Willow and yet here are you are showing off to the world. Take his advice dear and tone it down a bit. Also, you're a good writer but if you keep dragging things out no one is going to want to read such monotonous stories.

Brilliant recreation of what happened that night! Congratulations.

So I read this story about a year ago, but on a different site, and left no review (I think...). I just wanted to say that it is heart-wrenchingly beautiful. Your style is original and well-done, as is the story and plot. I must say that the last line regarding the tree crumbling is a little confusing, but other than that, your story is almost scarily coherant. And you made me cry. Several times. Good job! *scurries off to find sequel*

i really enjoyed the idea of severus being a gutter rat and i thought you did a very good job of it. it was a good characterization, except for when he said "ew" in reference to voldemort or pandora having sex. severus would never say such a childish, gramatically incorrect term without a biting comment such as, "it pains me to resort to such a childish euphamism that i'm certain i overheard that mongrel black use at some point in time, but i am afraid that it is the only sentiment that my overextended and overtired brain can come up with at the present moment." heh heh heh. i'm assuming that the only reason james 'knew' things is b/c of voldemort's particular torture w/ his brother? (please don't make me say it!!)

i must confess that i wanted to know who severus really was, but that would have ruined it totally.

honestly, some of the stuff you came up with for what happened to the potters. have you ever considered a career in writing horror screenplays? you could probably be very successful.

i wasn't a huge fan of the chapters that which james witnessed, they didn't belong in the story. they should have been an entirely different story, under a different title. snape as a ghost should have ended the story completely with a bang. or at least a possessed toaster. :D

Wow. I think this is the most emotionally raw fanfic I have ever read. I can't imagine how you can put that much pure feeling into a story. I was so captured by it that I just read the whole thing straight through (and now have a mass of French homework left to do, and it's twelve thiry in the morning). This story demonstrates exactly the reason why I read fanfics. Very occasionally, amidst all the lousy writing, there is a story that truly exemplifies all that can be attained using the writer's art.