GIFT: 13 Ways of Looking at a Thestral (PG), for sc010f

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Title: 13 Ways of Looking at a Thestral
Author: cathedralcarver
Beta Reader: csinut214
Recipient: sc010f
Rating: PG
(Highlight to View) Warning(s): Post-Deathly Hallows, Deathly Hallows disregarded. Title shamelessly borrowed from 13 Ways of Looking at a Blackbird, by Wallace Stevens.
Recipient's Prompt: Snape and Luna have disappeared after the war and are discovered years

Comments

[iulia_linnea]

It's like Neville's entire visit is the result of a discussion that Severus and Luna have been having for years, and this is their way of saving him from being alone. Your story is sort of a surreal apology by both of them to Neville, and I find that, as well as your imagery and the way in which you illustrate the ease of Severus and Luna's relationship, quite lovely.

[snuna_author]

What a lovely review, and oh so true, really. Your depiction is pretty much what I had in mind the entire time writing it. I'm so glad that intent came across in the end.

[snuna_author]

Yay! I'm SO happy you approve! I loved the prompt, and the entire story just sort of flowed from the notion of a third-party finding them and telling their story. I love that the prompt was left rather open to interpretation -- so much more fun that way, really.

[moreteadk]

i admit i didn't read tje prompt before reading the story,. when you intriduced neville i was quite surprised. :) it tooj the whole story in an entirely different direction than i had expected when i thought it was severus' pov.
i liked it thoiugh, it was interestung to see theiur relationship throught the eyes of a third person. i loved the conversation they had while neville was passed out, and severis' advise to him later on.

(apologies for many typos. wounded finger = typing difficult.)

[snuna_author]

Poor finger! I'm glad the "reveal" went as planned -- I wasn't sure if it would pay off or not :) Writing Snape/Luna from a third-party POV was challenging and so much fun. I may end up writing more stories this way :D

[roseofthewest]

Simply lovely, but so sad. I have a hard time being happy for Snape and Luna when Neville is so miserable. That's not to say that I don't like it. The flow of the words is so beautiful and Luna-ish. It's just lovely.

[snuna_author]

Thank you! And yes, poor Neville. I do like him, very much, and may have to write another story for him in the future, with a happier ending, of course :) Thanks for the wonderful review.

[annietalbot]

This was just gorgeous. Congratulations, mystery author, on perfect characterizations and a lyrical style.

What a wonderful Exchange this is shaping up to be!

[snuna_author]

Thank you so much! "Perfect characterizations and a lyrical style" -- what better compliments are there for a writer, really?