This story was so engaging and brilliant and I'm on to the sequel after I post this comment. There are a few tropes this story has but considering when it was written, it was probably one of the first stories to have them and so is more of a trendsetterthe Duelling Pit, the rituals for enhancement, Slytherin politics.

Honestly, I don't care about what pairing happens or who his sex partners are later down the road, as I'm in this fic to see Harry bettering himself and helping revolutionise Wizarding Britain. As sad as it was seeing Ron die, especially so early, I'm glad it wasn’t Cedric, because Harry would not have shrugged that off as easily as he did. I do like Harry as more of a neutral party in the warshit home life/childhood leading to being jaded and having a thirst for magic, understanding Voldemort's perspective, trying to play the politics and accidentally getting played.

I'm excited about what will happen with Remus and Sirius, Lucius and Severus. The former two will want to protect and love Harry because they care about him, while the latter two may be more concerned about protecting Harry because the Dark Lord has plans for him. Severus is always a tricky character in fics, balancing his role as a double spy, that maybe has to play triple spy, all because the timeline of resurrection got pushed forwards.

And I like that you don't seem to want to bash any of the characters, just letting Harry make his own observations and judgment calls whether he's correct or not. And it's wonderful when he is sometimes fallible since right now he is eleven and brand new to interacting with adults like this. Harry wanting DD and McG to pay for placing him in an orphanage, Harry knowing Sirius is innocentthough with Ron dead, did Scabbers go back to the Weasleys or is he just running around Hogwarts?

I see that Embraced... and the No. 12 fics are incomplete and haven't been updated in years, but I don't mind. I get RL starts overtaking hobbies, or muses drop, or hyperfixations switch. Or maybe you lost the password and can't get back in. No matter the reason, I want to thank you for such an enjoyable read and for blessing the HP fans with such a fantastic AU.

I love the Naruto reference the fact that you're crossing this over with Naruto at that part is hilarious

love this fic sm!

yay this fic is so good so far, definitely worth staying up until after 4 to read!

I'm late to the party, but sincerely hope your plans to become a journalist became reality. Excellent plot!

I beg any background research to be done by Americans when writing about Britain

You seem to have missed a few purchases. How is he going to carry everything without a trunk? Potions without ingredients or cauldrons or stirring sticks or scales or knives? How will he take notes or write essays for class without quills, ink and parchment? Gloves for Herbology? Did you even go back and look at the equipment list on the Hogwarts letter?

I can easily picture Tom Marvolo Riddle experiencing something similar.

DID HARRY EAT A CUM FLAVORED BEAN?!

Very nice can’t wait for an update

Personally, I think the "If you piss me off, I'll wreck you" message has been delivered quite sufficiently by Harry. I think the details were a bit too descriptive, but besides that, I understood the chapter well, and everything was clear, and very understandable. It was written well, and the title of "The Rage of Harry Potter" is perfect for this chapter. Great job with understanding what you wanted to write, and writing it in a way that readers can understand as well.

You like reviews. I like reviewing. Great work so far.

Intresting start, written very well.

Okay, Albus Bloody Dumbdumb just encouraged the guy to perform sacrificial ritual and recommended runes for it? The fuck?

Yay, onwards to cannon divergence!