Title: Through a Glass Darkly
Author:
MrsTaterRating: PG-13
Pairing/Featured Characters: Remus Lupin/Nymphadora Tonks; Arthur and Molly Weasley
Summary: In the safe confines of Grimmauld Place, with the taming Wolfsbane Potion, Remus' impending first transformation back in the Wizarding world holds out a glimmer of hope that his humanity is not lost
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"Oh. That is certainly comforting. Thank you."
Tonks sucked in her breath through her teeth, then exhaled loudly. Obviously struggling for control of her emotions (What emotions? Frustration? Disgust?), she spoke deliberately. "Not every negative emotion and physical urge comes from the wolf."
Can I please whack him upside the head? Loved that bit, thought I don't really know why.
It is very difficult to know exactly what to do with the werewolf transformation and how exactly Remus feels about it. The way you've presented it here is very believable, especially in light of the year Remus has had. If I were to have just read this piece and nothing else, it would seem a bit odd for Remus and Tonks either one to act the way they do but I think it is the natural progression from where you've taken them and a necessary step to get to the anticipated post-hospital bit. I guess that is why I loved it.
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"You ought to go, too," Lupin said. "I'm poor company, and it's not long till moonset."
Shouldn't it be moonrise not moonset? Or am I nutty?
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And I loved how you managed to balance both humor and angst in this fic :)
Gaggle of dementors
LOL! Paranoid Moody, acerbic Tonks and sarcastic Remus - wonderful!
Um... I also noticed a typo... atleast I think it is... correct me if I'm wrong :)
Molly turned over Tonks' steak rather aggressively, and shot Lupin a scolding glance over her shoulder. He roiled.
Shouldn't it be recoiled
Love ya!
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And no, roiled's what I meant - it's like seething. Temper boiling. But I do appreciate the thought, because I'm prone to dumb typos.
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:)
By the way... I do have a point to discuss with you.
Its a thing which has been bugging me...Can Remus do wnadless magic? I like to believe he does. In fact I believe Remus is quite a powerful wizard than he lets on. In your fic, you had him try to summon a blanket... without a wand, but it doesn't work. Is that because he's too weak or because you don't believe Remus can do wandless magic?
I just wanted to clarify that...
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Randomly, I've never thought of the Wolfsbane Potion as "purging" the wolf, versus suppressing it. But I rather like it and it makes quite a bit of sense. I don't suppose the wolf really likes either.
"Oh. That is certainly comforting. Thank you."Maybe it's just for me, but I feel like somewhere in there is the culminating point for Remus. So much of this series (this isn't for bad, so don't take it that way!) is a focus on him, almost a study in a way that I find completely fascinating. It's a challenge, I think, and you're carrying it off so well. Poor Remus. :( On the other hand, things can only go up from here ( ... )
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Randomly, I've never thought of the Wolfsbane Potion as "purging" the wolf, versus suppressing it. But I rather like it and it makes quite a bit of sense. I don't suppose the wolf really likes either.
This was actually a point I believe ladybracknell suggested at metamorfic_moon in a recent discussion. Glad you felt it worked here -- it really made me think about some new aspects of things, and somehow tied in with Tonks' Patronus.
Maybe it's just for me, but I feel like somewhere in there is the culminating point for Remus.
Nope, that's exactly what I intended, so I"m so pleased it read that way to you.
Thanks so much for your lovely feedback. I'm really pleased you've seen my take as feasible for the characters. Hope you continue to enjoy the last few installments.
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Now, I really need a Remus who is determined to get out of his prison of...well...melancholic thoughts!X3...I think Tonks can really help him there!(althought I love Remus in his every moods,I think he sometimes needs someone to help him wake up of the nightmares he makes for himself..umm... sometimes!me thinks Tonks agrees with me,*you want evidence?her behavior in the whole HBP! XDDDD*)
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