Reviewer: golden_trio
Date: 03/12/12 15:25
Chapter: The Snare: The Foolish Pride of Lions
Oh, my! I suspect Linny is giving something to Ginny to make her act like this. Especially after how many times Ron and Hermione said that Linny said Ginny was always out.
I can only guess at how much of a mess this is; it seems like there are so many, many layers to the allegations, Ron and Hermione's fighting, and definitely Harry's mission. The line that stated: "Lavender had mentioned something about Ron and Hermione to him the night before last, when she’d been in his bed." has got me a little confused. Obviously, nothing technically happened between Lavender and Harry, but the last bit of the sentence is interesting. A clever way to through people off.
This was a very good chapter and upon reading I can feel the confusion and emotions that Harry is going through. I'm looking forward to more of any story! :)
- Katie
Author's Response: Thanks for the review.
I refuse to confirm, or deny, your speculations regarding Linny. If you read on, you'll discover whether or not you are correct.There are, indeed several things going on. Are they inter-related. I willl tell you that you're wrong, in that lots of things happened while Lavender was in Harry's bed. ;-D but that's a revelation for chapter 11, which will be going to my beta readers soon.
Harry is suffering here, Ron will suffer too, and Lavender, and Ginny, and Hermione. Still, look on the bright side. Neville and Hannah will have a good time, eventually, after a few problems.-N-
Reviewer: lovesmyreligion
Date: 02/19/12 16:44
Chapter: The Hunt: Den of Wolves
Ohhhh a cliffhanger! I can't wait for more! Please update soon, this is such an excellent story so far!
Author's Response: Thank you. I'll try to get the next chapters to my betas soon. -N-
Reviewer: edyeb
Date: 01/23/12 1:21
Chapter: The Hunt: Den of Wolves
Nice bit to move the plot along.
Seems to be a nice hidden wizarding (?) village, except for the hag, snatchers, death eaters, and possible Lestrange.
Patiently (yeah right) awaiting the next Prey chapter to find out what R and H are arguing about again, and what is happening with the Hellions; though a hint in Ephaninanilum would be nice .
Edyeb
Author's Response:
Edyeb
There really is a Shivering Stone on Bloodybush Edge (I couldn’t make those names up), it is, however, only a stone. Fortunately there are no werewolves, hags, snatchers or Death Eaters there (so far as I know).
There will be no more hints in Epithalamium, I hope to get the next few chapters of this to my beta readers very soon.
-N-
Reviewer: Ginnypotter2699
Date: 01/20/12 23:23
Chapter: The Hunt: Nice Weather for Fish
Did something happen to Annie Wake? Because I thought about Annie Charlton while reading this, and she's Annie Wake's niece, why does she have the same first name as Annie Wake?
Author's Response: Well, that's a good question. I have no idea. it wasn't a deliberate tribute or anything. In fact, in my mind "Annie" Wake is really Anne Wake, and Annie Charlton is Annabel May Charlton. I could change one of the names. But I don't think that I will.
-N-
Reviewer: minervassister
Date: 01/05/12 20:19
Chapter: The Hunt: Den of Wolves
Another great chapter, wonderful descriptions of the forest and landscape, it felt so wet.
Poor Harry what will happen now?
Poor Ginny will we hear soon why she is behaving so badly?
Author's Response: Thanks for the review.
Wet is a reasonable description of the Cheviots in March (in my not so recent experience).Next - The Foolish Pride of Lions featuring Harry, Ron, Hermione and Neville. More answers, and more questions.
-N-
Reviewer: nevilleherosnape
Date: 01/04/12 4:47
Chapter: The Hunt: Den of Wolves
Exciting!!! Love it!!
Author's Response: Thank you. -N-
Reviewer: Ginnypotter2699
Date: 01/04/12 1:48
Chapter: The Hunt: Den of Wolves
What is the matter with Ginny? Has she got a new boyfriend? I wonder........….
Author's Response: Harry has only been away a few weeks. Ginny has waited for much longer. More clues next chapter. -N-
Reviewer: golden_trio
Date: 01/03/12 19:57
Chapter: The Hunt: Den of Wolves
Oh. No. Trouble.
So this is how the Auror Wallets came into play. Very clever. I wonder how Robards (spelling?) will take the suggestion? Poor Ginny. She's obviously not playing her best since Harry's not around; how long has it been since they've last spoken to/seen each other? I hadn't realized the prolonged separation would affect Ginny this much, however.
Great chapter. I'm looking forward to reading more of your stories this year! Happy New Year!
-Katie
Author's Response:
-Katie
Very smart of you. This story is the beginnings of "Harry's" Auror Office. You can probably guess Robards' reaction. Ginny isn't playing her best is Harry's absence the cause, or are you seeing symptoms of something else? I've dropped a couple of clues.
More from me soon-N-
Reviewer: Youss
Date: 01/03/12 13:14
Chapter: The Hunt: Den of Wolves
At least we know why Harry is hurt.
Author's Response: Actually, you don't know the half of it... -N-
Reviewer: BookWorm530
Date: 01/03/12 12:46
Chapter: The Hunt: Den of Wolves
Oh my gosh, poor Ginny is a reck. I really wish Harry would just abandon this investigation and go home...although he can't now! Can't wait to see what happens now that he has been discovered, what a cliff hanger!
Author's Response: Ginny is certainly isbehaving, but why? And now you know why Harry didn't rush home earlier. This cliffhanger will be resolved in chapter 9. The joys of two timelines! :-D -N-
Reviewer: c-hep
Date: 01/02/12 17:38
Chapter: The Snare: Three Caged Birds
please keep writing and posting, amazing stor plot, really makes you want ot continue reading. flashbacks are confusing but really give the story the twist of what is going to happen to cause what you've heard about. :)
Author's Response: Thanks for the review. Chapter 7 - The Hunt: Den of Wolves is in the queue and my batas have chapters 8 & 9. I hope that by flipping back and forth in time I haven't over-complicated things. -N-
Reviewer: Charles Sinclair
Date: 12/23/11 2:50
Chapter: The Snare: Three Caged Birds
Great premise for a story, as for that matter are many of your plots, which I think I have thus far enjoyed silently. Looking forward to finding out what has happened at the Shivering stone.
Author's Response: Thanks for the review.
The next chapter (The Hunt: Den of Wolves) is the longest yet at well over 6,000 words. I got it back from my beta yesterday, I’m unlikely to be able to make the edits until after Christmas.Happy Christmas -N-
Reviewer: ksecc
Date: 12/22/11 13:24
Chapter: The Snare: Three Caged Birds
I have to admit that I was disappointed that you started this story. Because I really want to see what happens in Strangers. But this is so much fun to read. I know others have said it, but alternating two timelines really heightens the suspense. What has been going on with Ginny (and Ron and Hermione)? How does Harry get his injuries? Argh. Waiting is so hard.
Author's Response: Thanks for the review.
This is actually closer to completion than either Aurors and Schoolgirls or Strangers at Drakeshaugh. Fourteen of the seventeen chapters are written and the remaining three are in draft. The two timelines was an experiment, and this story has been tinkered with for about a year now. Some hints about what’s been happening with Ron/Hermione and Ginny in the next chapter, but more questions too. Happy Christmas -N-
Reviewer: nevilleherosnape
Date: 12/21/11 18:21
Chapter: The Snare: Three Caged Birds
Oh Ron! Loved this chapter the best because I love Ginny and Harry and Harry and Ginny so I love that he realizes she is more important than anything! Looking forward to sober Ginny! Happy Christmas!
Author's Response: Thanks for the review.
Harry and Ginny are obvious (and JKR tells us, too). I've read stories where Ginny says "It's me or the job" leabing aside the fact that she wouldn't make such a demand, if she did, then harry would choose Ginny. That's certain.First comes hungover Ginny.
As for Ron, he's been having a hard time, as you'll discover.-N-
Reviewer: BookWorm530
Date: 12/21/11 4:17
Chapter: The Snare: Three Caged Birds
Oooh drama...I liked where this is going! Ginny is in jail, Hermione and Ron are fighting, Ron is mad at Harry...it can't get any better than this, or can it? I loved the part where Harry realized Ginny was more important than his job : ) Can't wait for more!
Author's Response: Apart from Ginny, that’s fairly standard drama for a Harry Potter story, isn’t it. :-D
Next, Harry infiltrates the werewolf village, and steals a newspaper.-N-
Reviewer: edyeb
Date: 12/20/11 19:59
Chapter: The Snare: Three Caged Birds
A 2 for 1 review:
You seem to be hinting toward Ginny's state of mind during Harry's Hunting month. Completely understandable: though I do believe Lynette may have been playing the jealous flatmate by not letting Ginny know Harry had called and not letting Harry know Ginny might have actually been around.
Looking forward 2 chapters from now when we may find out more about Ron and Hermoine's fight/misunderstanding.
Happy CHristmas
Edyeb
Author's Response: Edyeb, thanks for the review.
There are a lot more clues about Ginny's state of mind in the next chapter, despite the fact that it doesn't directly deal with these events. It's certainly possible to read Linny's side of her conversation with Harry that way :-DYou will find out more about Ron and Hermione's disagreement.
Merry Christmas to you, too. The third and final chapter of "Beard Hunters" will be the last thing I post before Christmas.-N-
Reviewer: Ginnypotter2699
Date: 12/20/11 18:50
Chapter: The Hunt: Nice Weather for Fish
Jacqui Charlton before she married? It makes sense. Nice story.
Author's Response: Correct, well done. And Thank you. -N-
Reviewer: golden_trio
Date: 12/20/11 16:44
Chapter: The Snare: Three Caged Birds
Oh my. Ron and Hermione...Harry and Ginny...Things are quite the mess. And now the press is involved; of course it would be. That can only make matters much worse for Harry. I wonder what Ron and Hermione are fighting about; something quite serious by Hermione's standards, I'm assuming. As always, looking forward to any updates! Happy Holidays!
-Katie
Author's Response: Thanks for the review
Things are, indeed, out of control, and the press were always going to be involved. In the next chapter there will be more answers, and more questions, and werewolves.-N-
Reviewer: ajruss7
Date: 12/20/11 14:19
Chapter: The Snare: Three Caged Birds
can't wait for the next chapter
Author's Response: Good, but it won't resolve the issues raised in this chapter. -N-
Reviewer: nevilleherosnape
Date: 12/11/11 14:28
Chapter: The Hunt: Nice Weather for Fish
Brilliant! Except I'm having a heck of a time figuring out the time line between the last three chapters! In my excitement to read maybe I missed it!
Author's Response: Thanks for the review.
The "Hunt" chapters are all following on from each other, as are the "Prey" chapters. Hopefuly you can figure out where the prologue and the interlude fit in. :-D-N-
