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aedalena

An Afternoon Lesson, Part Three

Nov 12, 2007 14:10

Okay, I've resigned myself to the fact that endless tweaking will not, in this case, do much more good. Sorry for the wait; I blame my eternal discomfort at working with emotionally-charged scenes. (One reason writing scenes with Harry and Salazar can take forever. *grumbles*)

Title: An Afternoon Lesson (Part Three)
Rating: somewhere between PG ( Read more... )

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Comments 14

green_on_black November 12 2007, 21:18:47 UTC

Oh my. Wonderfully done. I always look forward to your writing. Loving your little series.

aedalena November 16 2007, 00:34:09 UTC

Aw, thanks! (She says, half a week later. *sheepish*) Hopefully you find the next part of the story enjoyable as well. :)

_silverfox November 12 2007, 21:29:14 UTC

Godric, please define 'stupid Oath'.

You know, they're an irresponsible bunch. Even Helga, though she got away without getting blamed this time.

aedalena November 16 2007, 00:05:39 UTC

Hah, Rowena would argue that "stupid Oath" is redundant. Helga does gets chastised off-screen when Salazar retrieves the potion for Godric's lungs from her; it was a little throwaway scene that didn't really fit into the proper story.

Godric is like an ultimate test of preparation for the others. Once they can handle his antics (well, as much as it's possible to), several hundred students should be no problem....

_silverfox November 16 2007, 14:01:27 UTC

Hah, Rowena would argue that "stupid Oath" is redundant.

I bet, but I'm wondering what Godric's definition would be (without asking for help from the audience ;) ).

anonymous November 14 2007, 03:34:21 UTC

Yes!! Morass gets to learn a lesson!! haha! I shall look forward to that with much anticipation ( ... )

aedalena November 16 2007, 00:32:13 UTC

Much anticipation? Sounds like you'll be enjoying the next few parts immensely, then ( ... )

anonymous November 16 2007, 21:11:06 UTC

haha, as if there was ever any doubt to my enjoyment!

And yes, that does make sense... it's been a hectic short while since Harry arrived in the past, and yet it seems so much longer haha. Salazar would have to be pretty sneaky to get one by on Harry like that. And I like the way you put that 'trained... to put up with Salazar's paranoia'. Not a Godric got into messes often, but that Salazar was always paranoid...
Still... that would be an interesting thing to see. I can almost picture it in my mind... haha... So if you ever have a similar scene.. I'd love to see it!!!

aedalena November 16 2007, 22:03:04 UTC

I think that growing up with someone like Godric would be enough to make anyone at least a little paranoid. And Slytherins seem genetically inclined to paranoia. Clearly, Salazar was doomed from the start! ;)

I have a vaguely amusing idea of how the scene might go; if I ever sit down to write it, I'll be certain to share.

anonymous November 16 2007, 03:35:39 UTC

Awesome! Really intriguing and original :) But I'm kinda confused about the relationship between the Gryffindor and Slytherin families... could you do a family tree? Well, or a simple explanation would suffice ;)

Thanks!

aedalena November 16 2007, 06:39:49 UTC

An excellent suggestion--I've been meaning to draw out a tree for some time. The family tree has been uploaded to the post directly above this one, though you have probably already noticed this. :)

Glad you're enjoying.

miso_licious November 19 2007, 11:54:41 UTC

Fantastic!

I was almost in tears from mroe than just the angst, but also the painfully potent way Salazar's love for his cousin was showcased!

Incredible stuff.

It made me feel even sadder on Harry's behalf, to have never known that depth of emotion directed at him.. not from Family, Friends, even Guardians.

Not like that...

aedalena November 20 2007, 23:01:57 UTC

Oh, thanks. :) I'm painfully uncomfortable writing such emotional scenes, and it usually makes me come away with the feeling that I've messed them up horribly. Hearing that it was effective and moving is a huge relief.

I think the only thing sadder than Harry's lack of anyone who cares that deeply for him is how hard he tries to convince himself that he doesn't care. In a way, doing so only ensured that no one would ever get that close. Even Sirius and Remus he keeps at a distance.

miso_licious November 21 2007, 09:32:01 UTC

"I think the only thing sadder than Harry's lack of anyone who cares that deeply for him is how hard he tries to convince himself that he doesn't care."

Ah. Yes. That IS worse.. :D

"In a way, doing so only ensured that no one would ever get that close. Even Sirius and Remus he keeps at a distance."

Hmm.. this I kind of agree-and-disagree with..

I mean, I could have just been interpreting your story completely wrong, all this time, but I'd gotten the impression that a lot of the 'space' Harry keeps between them is heavily maintained (if not solely rooted in) the issue between him and Dumbledore.

Now, obviously, you've been scarce on the facts of this mysterious incident where Dumbledore apparently led Harry out to Voldemorts' forces and utterly shattered any faith Harry had in him. Completely regardless as to that situation (Perhaps it was a set up, perhaps Dumbledore didnt tell Harry to keep his reaction genuine, perhaps it was nothing so innocent - if poorly handled), I got the distinct impression that Harry was further ( ... )