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Reviews For Nil Desperandum
Reviewer: Robert Owen Anonymous
Date: 23 October 2005 - 03:10PM Title: No Pain, No Gain

Fantastic chapter! Love the new site look, of course I did have an advance look (Ducks) However, I thought birthdays were for receiving gifts, not giving them. You are the best, Imogen. Keep it up.

Reviewer: Acasia Anonymous
Date: 23 October 2005 - 03:09PM Title: No Pain, No Gain

the pink is....erm, nice? :) Nah, looks like you have fun friends! Brilliant chapter, as always. I know I'm in for quality read when I get your update. I wonder how Ginny and Harry are going to feel about the 'accident' when they find out...poor harry, always blaming himself. He'll do it again, I bet. Keep it up! I'm looking forward to the coming weeks of regular updates. And Happy Birthday!!!!!

Reviewer: Lourdes Anonymous
Date: 23 October 2005 - 03:09PM Title: No Pain, No Gain

What on earth did you do, Imogen to deserve friends giving you this lurid pink whatever you call this colour? With friends like those, who needs enemies, indeed? Wonderful chapter as usual. I am glad to hear that you are on holiday and that you will have more time to update. I so look forward to them.

Reviewer: bart Anonymous
Date: 23 October 2005 - 03:06PM Title: The Executioner's Daughter

whilst normally Imogen would be editing an already beta-ed chapter, we have her Beta-ing our work instead...

If was being really evil, I could mention I've read the next chapter and can inform you that it is upto Imogens usual standards, but I don't fancy being be-headed so I won'

Reviewer: goatman Anonymous
Date: 23 October 2005 - 03:06PM Title: The Executioner's Daughter

WHAT IS TAKING SO LONG???????????????????????????? U HAVN'T POSTED FOR AGES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I NEED MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Reviewer: hockeygod Anonymous
Date: 23 October 2005 - 03:05PM Title: The Executioner's Daughter

That was evil Imogen. How could you make Rachel so mean? Still a really good chapter.

Reviewer: Clinton Anonymous
Date: 23 October 2005 - 03:05PM Title: The Executioner's Daughter

well, ees late, and I'm not good at reviews...
I'll say that this is a great, solid story that sort of sucks you in, and keeps you wanting more.
Thank you for writing such deliciously addictive stories, Ms. Mini Lover

Reviewer: Daily Prophet Reporting Anonymous
Date: 23 October 2005 - 03:04PM Title: The Executioner's Daughter

Sorry for the delayed review. I read this a couple of days ago, but I got a bit distracted and just remembered that I hadn't reviewed. Silly writing fouling up my priorities again.

Anyway, my main reaction to this chapter was to conclude that Hope is a really cool character. You've taken Harry and Ginny's best traits and blended them together to make her something a little more. I find her alternating attempts at cooperation and defiance quite unpredictable and enjoyable. And, above all, she's having Voldemort's dreams. If that doesn't make her a complex character, I don't could.

While it's not exactly easy to like her, I also like what you're doing with McNair. She brings a whole new demention to the story. The way you introduced Parkinson early, I just kind of assumed she would be the rival in this story -- the Malfoy, so to speak. The suddenness and violence with which you've introduced McNair's antipathy was not what I expected and it really reiterates the awkwardness of Hope's position. You certainly aren't making things easy on the girl.

Lastly, I had to comment on Snape:
QUOTE “No, you didn’t,” he said shortly, “but you are needed on the team to ensure Slytherin success this year. ... Regardless of what you do and do not do in your life, Potter, you should never voluntarily give up something that you desperately desire for the sake of honour. That sort of nobility is reckless and foolish in the extreme, and far more suited to the idiocy of a Gryffindor. ..."

That whole scene is excellent. I love the concept of Snape teaching the Gryffindor traits out of her. You present it in such a believable, Slytherin sort of way, with Snape's own loathing nicely weaved in. The self-centrism he espouses contrasts with the idealism we see from Harry and Co. so starkly, but In the end, he's still encouraging Hope to succeed in a possitive manor. You've done a really nice job stripping away part of that negative image that has been cast over the Slytherin mentality throughout canon.

Anyway, I'm still enjoying this greatly!

Reviewer: Faelaern Anonymous
Date: 23 October 2005 - 03:02PM Title: A Fresh Start

Ack! I'm horribly late on this review, ~Imogen ~, sorry about that! I've missed reading your work, it's always good to see new material out! I like the way you've managed to blend the Carpe Diem universe with OttP canon. It fit together perfectly, and that's no easy task. I look forward to seeing more when you have a chance to write!

Reviewer: John Anonymous
Date: 23 October 2005 - 03:02PM Title: A Fresh Start

Yaay another chapter, and everythign is turnign even more interesting (which is saying something giving how twisted thing already are).

Reviewer: Star Anonymous
Date: 23 October 2005 - 03:01PM Title: A Fresh Start

Well, this is my first pot on this site. I read Carpe Diem and Alpha and Omega on the Sugar Quill and I couldn't get enough of your writing. I have now read all your related works and I must say I especially like Nil Desparandum. You left us with a bit of a cliffie in this last chapter and I can't wait to read more!

Reviewer: Willow Anonymous
Date: 23 October 2005 - 03:01PM Title: A Fresh Start

Hate Macnair devil.gif . Love the chapter I thought snape had gone a bit soft, but who can blame him hes gettin old now!! I cant wait for the next chap update soonio!!

Reviewer: USMCDevilDog Anonymous
Date: 23 October 2005 - 03:00PM Title: A Fresh Start

My patients wavers. Please have the next cgapter up soon

Reviewer: Imogen Anonymous
Date: 23 October 2005 - 03:00PM Title: A Fresh Start

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I was convinced no one would be reading any more .I'm grinning from ear to ear right now and scribbling away at the next chapter while I have a chance.

Thank you for being so patient and thanks also for all the support. It means a lot.

I'd better get back to Hope and the next chapter, but I'll be back to answer any questions or comments you left in more detail.

Reviewer: Willow Anonymous
Date: 23 October 2005 - 02:59PM Title: A Fresh Start

Right well im not good at reviews as you know. (and if u dont believe me ask Robert.) But anyways i loved this chapter!
I cant believe you put a muggle-born in Slytherin! Is that allowed? laugh.gif I feel kinda sorry for him cos hes not pure blood...but he'll get over it, right?
I dont like Rachel MacNair already. Gees its not Hopes fault her dad was a butt-robber (my new word for death eater)

Reviewer: Any Last Requests? Anonymous
Date: 23 October 2005 - 02:58PM Title: A Fresh Start

Ooh, nice touch at the end of Ch 9 there! It was driving me mad not knowing who the fifth girl in Hope's dormitory was! I've definitely loved the story so far, and I will be back to check for updates!

Reviewer: Daily Prophet Reporting Anonymous
Date: 23 October 2005 - 02:58PM Title: A Fresh Start

I like this newly arrived contented!Hope. It gives the story a very differnent tone from what has come before and makes it feel like the story can actually start to really progress. As much fun as rebellious Hope was, she made the story rather centered on her one concern -- being Slytherin. Now that you've made her accept who she is, her interactions are opening up many nice avenues. I'm intrigued to see what you do with them.

You introduced two of those issues very nicely here. I very much like how you almost immediately take on the Muggle-born issue from the Slytherin perspective. It's something we get a very one-sided view of in canon because Malfoy generally does all the talking for the Slytherin students. It's obviously a defining issue both for the house and the witches and wizards that come out of it, so I found the the nearly universal view -- even in its hesitant state from the likes of Cora -- interesting and distressing. It appears the seed of the old conflict dies hard.

That is, of course most apparent, in the whole children-of-the-Death-Eaters-with-grudges thing. It's obviously not a new device, but you've introduced it a rather agressive way as it comes from Hope's own roommate. It's a rather large point of conflict and it's not one that's going to be easily overcome. It'll be interesting to see how you treat with it.

I thought the quidditch scenes were very well done, even if you are the ultimate tease.

QUOTE “You never know, we might even substitute you on for part of the first match. As long as Snape gets that no first year rule waived, I’ve a good feeling about this season!”

Might? Might!? Come on! Throw us a bone here! wink.gif

But in all seriousness, very nicely done as aways. I've loved your writing style from my very first forays into fandom, 18 months ago (Ye gads, has it been that long! ) now.

Reviewer: jordynpeytsmama Anonymous
Date: 23 October 2005 - 02:56PM Title: A Fresh Start

Hugs to you!

I'm so glad to see and update. It had been so long, I had to go back and re-read everything, but that's okay. That wasn't the first time I have re-read your work. (Okay, so I'm slightly obsessed, and I have printed copies of CD and A&O, and I have read each probably 5 or 6 times, but those are my favorite, and this one has been added to the list.)

I thought that the talk between Harry and Hope was so good. So realistic for a father/daughter discussion, especially when said daughter holds her daddy's opinions and thoughts so high.

I think my favorite part of the whole chapter was the comment about quidditch being a cross betrwwn a coin and a hole in the ground. LMAO.

I'll be waiting patiently for more!

Reviewer: Drie Anonymous
Date: 23 October 2005 - 02:55PM Title: A Fresh Start

An update! An update! Woo hoo!

Okay, now that I've gotten that out of my system. . .

The development of these new characters is fantastic! I really like Cora, so sweet, yet knows just how to word an insult without getting her dander up. If we all could be so cunning!

Fabulous, Imogen. Can't wait to read more!

Oh, and I still want to know why Harry's so cautious regarding Ginny's pregnancy . . .

Reviewer: Jaqueline Anonymous
Date: 23 October 2005 - 02:54PM Title: Catch 22

Very good chapter. Hope is getting back into the swing of things.

I have been reading all of these for a while, but I don't know if I have ever reviewed. I love them

 
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