Thank you very much! I really enjoyed the story—it’s well-written and stays true to the original characters. The pacing was excellent, and the ideas were both creative and engaging. I appreciate the effort put into it. Thanks!

I loved *everything* about this. I haven't been this physically engaged in anything I've read in a very long time. I laughed, I yelled, I was practically standing on my chair from how hard I was bracing my feet against the ground for like 3 straight chapters... And then I sobbed. I can't explain what came over me reading that excerpt at the end, but I full on sobbed. I had fought back tears a couple of times, but nothing like that. I don't have the ability to encompass everything I loved about this into words without it turning into a novel in its own right. Thank you for sharing this.

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Aw, what an incredible fic! Thank you so much for writing it :)))

Poor Severus, poor Harry

HARRY- INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY

I can't believe this is over...I found this fic 17 years after it was published and it still brought me to tears Abseloute masterpiece, forever grateful that I found it

Wow. I just finished the story and I’m absolutely blown away. Everything is so well developed and tied up perfectly at the end. Thank you for writing and sharing this. It was a wonderful journey.

Dear Theowyn,
I got a bit nostalgic at the turn of the year and reread your to HP epics. They are still really good, I enjoyed in particular Chained Souls more then Deathly Hallows. Way back when, I was actually on HPG (although I wasn't able to find the forum again when I ha a look now) and discussed the broken bottle, all the other twists and turns and DH when it came out while you were still writing it. Fandom (and I) moved on, but I stll get captivated by the stories writing a nuanced Snape and a meaningful development of his relationship with Harry. So thank you for your stories. I hope you are well and also still find enjoyment in the world of HP!

Just like the prequel, this is my new headcanon. Much better than canon vol 6-7. A more satisfying ending, better relationships between characters, constant character development, human-like back and forth because some people just don't want to grow into better persons (Snape, and Harry tends to have wild trust and confidence swings too). A bit overdone on the back and forth between Potter and Snape, but still much better than canon.

Interesting divergence from canon. I wish it were like this instead of dying and resurrecting with the stone that cheats death.

Best chapter of this story, the dementor farm...urghh, really creepy and gives me the chills. Seriously a terrifyingly brilliant idea and the "they reproduce like fungi" part is also horrible and brilliant.

Here’s what I think - I believe that Knight is the serial killer.

Excellent story, I’m thoroughly enjoying this, Kudos

The plot is brilliant, I'm not suggesting otherwise, but it's so bloody frustrating to see Harry trust literally anything and anyone beside Snape, why can't he just talk to the man or even Dumbledore about this situation? First Moody(of all people) suspects Snape is doing some shady things, he believed Moody in a heartbeat and burgled Snape's bedroom and office, now this Auror-on-leave Defence teacher (ya, good track record btw) who he barely knew tells him she is following Snape and is taking over his investigation, then he believed her and told her he saw Snape out of the castle before. Like wtf? After all that they've been through? This honestly feels like one of those romance novel misunderstanding trope, and it's really getting on my nerve.

This has become one of my absolute favorites. One of the best hp fanfiction I have ever read. Loved the complexity of Snape's character. He's my favorite fictional character, and you increased my appreciation and love for said character. Kudos!