Like it :) This is one of those moments where it's absolutely critical that we've begun to like Arthur by now, otherwise the constant crap that he keeps getting wouldn't affect us!

This bit generates a good degree of sympathy, well from me anyway, for little Arthur. He's got a quite well-defined personality now: one of those quiet ones who keeps things to himself more than he ought to. One of those that, when they explode, it's furious!

Author's Response: Interesting deconstruction. He felt so whole for me from the beginning that it's very hard to take the reader's perspective.

Excellent read so far :) I enjoy reading the AU/post-canon fictions - possibly because it gives you scope to be creative, possibly cause it can't wind me up that canon's mucked with!

Really like Arthur's character. As a teacher, I think you've struck exactly the right balance between self-confidence and the nagging fear - even petrification - of the unknown that haunts Arthur. It's the same sunken eyes, pinched cheeks, pale and clammy skin that inevitably happens when you ask someone to go over the side of an abseil tower for the first time...

Not sure what house I'd put him in: he doesn't seem the complete git type that traditionally suits Slytherin... although we may be heading for the "Slytherins aren't all bad" story, and I think there's a bit of most of the houses in him. It'll take a lot of bravery to get from where he is now into Hogwarts, however...

Author's Response: I definitely appreciate the creative leeway getting this far removed gives. I try to keep the characters in line rather than the events and the characters are the fun part, anyhow. With book 7. . . well, really outside the box now. See, before book 7 I thought Slytherins were supposed to be just as potentially "good" as the other houses. All that stuff about everyone "coming together" and such. Book 7 threw that out, big time and that surprised me. I thought it was all supposed to be greyer than that. So, I'm sticking with my earlier thinking because, despite recent canon, I can't give it up; it makes the hp universe lose too much childhood innocence.

Another great chapter, you portray Harry and Arthur very realistically (hard to do) but i still can't belive Arthur would be in Slytherin, from what i can see he is not cunning or power hungry.
Anyway can't wait for another chapter and hopefully some action (hehe)
Well done

Author's Response: Hm, not a Slytherin, you think? He's too easily scared to be a Griffindor, you must admit. And I thought it cunning that he was manipulating Snape to get his attention to annoy the other Slytherins. You know, getting along with Snape alone might qualify. ;-)

Great story! Please update soon! I'm dying to know what happens!

This gets more and more interesting..! Thank you!

the story is becoming increasingly interesting!
PLEASE, keep writing!!!!!!!!!


Author's Response: Thanks! More on the way.

I knew he had magic!

you never miss and deliver as should be... well done...

sorry about the typo...

Goodness, this is definitely my favorite fanfic on MNFF now! You do the most amazing job describing all of the characters' feelings, which makes it very believable. I can totally understand how it must feel to be Arthur, since you described the experience so well. You're a really great writer, definitely keep it up :D I can't wait to read the next chapter. This is so original and such a breather from other repeated plotlines. Love it.

ooo the possesiveness very nice touch
Story going a bit slow at the mo, any chance of any action?
Kepp the updates coming :)

Author's Response: I can't resist action for long, so yes some is coming up!