Well done with capturing all the different POVs and the time shifts that went along with them – could have been very confusing, so I’m you gave us clear indication of when you were jumping round in time. I think it would have been too jumpy to show everything chronologically – it flowed better this way, even with the time jumps. Plus it gave a couple of nice mini-cliffhangers during the chapter!
Interesting to see that Harry favours Sam using his powers (if the end result is possibly saving someone’s life), even knowing about the demon blood…though I can’t remember if Harry knows that Sam was actually drinking demon blood to build up his powers?
I know I’ve said it before, but I love Teddy’s friends – really reminds me of Harry and his back at Hogwarts, the way they all banded around Teddy to try and protect him. And then Sam too later, once Carrow cursed him ;-)
Excellent job writing the experience of the crucio from the perspective of someone hearing it. It was only a couple of lines, but it conveyed the horror of the curse so completely and the gut retching feelings you would feel if it was a loved one suffering so. Dean’s stabbing plan – I reckon anyone with a heart would concur unequivocally!
And you just made me love Teddy all the more too. I mean, I know he’s got Harry as a godfather and would have heard stories about his parents and the war, but still, he’s only 11, yet damn he was so strong and courageous in trying to help Sam and give him some comfort!
Poor poor Sam! As if the experience of being tortured wasn’t enough (and again, very effective means of emphasising how horrific the curse is, if even Sam, with all he’s been through, doesn’t remember ever feeling something as bad) then he has the deal with the anti-muggle charms on top of it! No wonder everyone was saying he didn’t look well!
One of those scenarios where you can’t help laughing even as you realise the direness of what the person is experiencing…’cause Sam wanting to do some laundry just after a battle and then the line: “It’s RUINED. Everyone’s dead. Everyone’s dead because of me. Oh god, I just want to go home. I think we left the lights on.” – both made me giggle! Even Dean’s freak outs thinking his brother was insane made me smile a bit.
Loved Neville’s solution for holding Carrow – very apt for a herbologist ;-)
Very clever fighting the demon by blessing the lake! And brilliant the way everyone worked together so well to take her down, without the need to fully communicate the plan beforehand – excellent impromptu teamwork!
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Interesting to see that Harry favours Sam using his powers (if the end result is possibly saving someone’s life), even knowing about the demon blood…though I can’t remember if Harry knows that Sam was actually drinking demon blood to build up his powers?
I know I’ve said it before, but I love Teddy’s friends – really reminds me of Harry and his back at Hogwarts, the way they all banded around Teddy to try and protect him. And then Sam too later, once Carrow cursed him ;-)
Excellent job writing the experience of the crucio from the perspective of someone hearing it. It was only a couple of lines, but it conveyed the horror of the curse so completely and the gut retching feelings you would feel if it was a loved one suffering so. Dean’s stabbing plan – I reckon anyone with a heart would concur unequivocally!
And you just made me love Teddy all the more too. I mean, I know he’s got Harry as a godfather and would have heard stories about his parents and the war, but still, he’s only 11, yet damn he was so strong and courageous in trying to help Sam and give him some comfort!
Poor poor Sam! As if the experience of being tortured wasn’t enough (and again, very effective means of emphasising how horrific the curse is, if even Sam, with all he’s been through, doesn’t remember ever feeling something as bad) then he has the deal with the anti-muggle charms on top of it! No wonder everyone was saying he didn’t look well!
One of those scenarios where you can’t help laughing even as you realise the direness of what the person is experiencing…’cause Sam wanting to do some laundry just after a battle and then the line: “It’s RUINED. Everyone’s dead. Everyone’s dead because of me. Oh god, I just want to go home. I think we left the lights on.” – both made me giggle! Even Dean’s freak outs thinking his brother was insane made me smile a bit.
Loved Neville’s solution for holding Carrow – very apt for a herbologist ;-)
Very clever fighting the demon by blessing the lake! And brilliant the way everyone worked together so well to take her down, without the need to fully communicate the plan beforehand – excellent impromptu teamwork!