Sorting Hat Redux
ladyofthemasque64 Reviews | 7.11/10 (64 Ratings, 0 Likes, 170 Favorites )
What if Sorting students into the four Houses wasn’t the only duty of the Sorting Hat?
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ladyofthemasque
Member Since 2005 | 37 Stories | Favorited by 1,485 | 368 Reviews Written | 1,311 Review Responses
I have to apologize to everyone, period. Real life swallowed me whole, as I have been struggling to make a living writing original fiction over the last 8 years. It has not been easy, & has been complicated by health issues. I hope people can forgive my long silences. Trying to make enough money to live on from writing is a lot harder--waaaay harder--than it looks. (At least I didn't leave any posted fanfics unfinished.)
Anyhoo...
These stories are works of parody (& thus are allowable under US law), and are not written for profit. Just for fun. I'm not making any money off of any fanfics, nor will I ever. I'm just playing around in other writers' universes.
...I am, however, making something of a living off my own stories. (If anyone wants to play around in my universes, you may visit my website, www.jeanjohnson.net, and look up my policy on Fanfics & Fanarts. It's reasonable enough and fairly easy to follow, too...)
~Lotm
Reviews for Sorting Hat Redux
Love this! The Sorting Hat as matchmaker is brilliant.
Interesting start to the story, but i did notice that at one point when Sprout is sleeping you name her Ermenguard, then later Pomona.. just thought you should know.
I loved reading about a Severus that is content with his life after Voldemort because he wanted to be and not just because Hermione appeared in his life. I don't think there are many stories with this idea. It's good that he found love but he was happy in his new life before that.
Great story. Thank you!
Great read :)
AGHH! How can you finish it like that?! They have a whole year ahead of them -- what happens?Very enjoyable fic. Thanks for writing and sharing!
Response from ladyofthemasque (Author of Sorting Hat Redux)
What happened was that the author got kidnapped by original fic plot-bunnies...and since said author likes being paid to write original fiction (squee!)...well, I didn't struggle too hard to escape my bonds.~Lotm
Response from snapify52 (Reviewer)
Then I will have to feed your ofic bunnies so they multiply and steal you more often! :)
I LOVE that the Muggle Studies Professor is called 'Mundane'! Snort! Heehee
Response from ladyofthemasque (Author of Sorting Hat Redux)
If I remember right, I do believe that is canon in the books...~Lotm(kidnapped and held ransom for the last year by plot-bunnies and house-buying elves)
Wonderful conclusion. Thank you so much.
Brilliant chapter. I loved their use of inuendo. And I love the premise of using the sorting hat to find marriage partners. I might steal your idea for one of my future stories [with due credit given of course] if you will allow.
Response from ladyofthemasque (Author of Sorting Hat Redux)
Terribly sorry for the long delay (kidnapped and held ransom for the last year by plot-bunnies and house-buying elves), but yes, you may, lol...~Lotm
"Respondez-vous s’il-vous plait, preferably in the positive, as soon as possible with the enclosed postcard."=> "Répondez s'il-vous-plait, preferably...."Guess what? i'm French =)Great Chapter BTW
Response from ladyofthemasque (Author of Sorting Hat Redux)
Blargh...I keep forgetting the accent in the first word... Mea culpa. (There, some Latin to make up for it, lol.)I'm glad you enjoyed it!~Lotmswamped with work and thus responding to reviews rather tardily--please, Professor, can I have one of those detentions?
I hope you have a sequel in mind. This was such a delicious read I hate that its over already.
Great story. What a clever idea.
Aww very cute, Lady, that was a nice story I really liked it.xxBreezy
Of course you’re brighter than her! You already knew what kind of a bastard I was, yet you still gave me a chance. She only had a glimpse of what I could become, and dumped me because of a stupid slip of an overly-embarrassed, frustrated tongue.
well said!
Awww, this was wonderful. Sweet, lovely, romantic, and smutty! Perfect, as always! I always love seeing new stuff from you, and I also always love re reading everything you have ever written. In other news, I have only just discovered via other reviewers and then visiting your profile that you write original fiction?!?! *rushes off to amazon*
Response from ladyofthemasque (Author of Sorting Hat Redux)
Yup, i write my very own original fiction for fun and profit...which, alas, occupies a lot of my time now. I only write the fanfic for fun and parody, not profit, and squeeze it in these days whenever I can...*hugs*~Lotm
Response from ladyofthemasque (Author of Sorting Hat Redux)
Yup, i write my very own original fiction for fun and profit...which, alas, occupies a lot of my time now. I only write the fanfic for fun and parody, not profit, and squeeze it in these days whenever I can...*hugs*~Lotm
Awww...that was really cute! You did a great job with their emotions and I loved the sneaking around they both did...wonderful job!!~Jen
Very interesting story idea. I really love the length and content of this chapter...very wonderful writing. Fantastic job!~Jen
Wow!! Love it! LOVE IT!! LOVE IT!!!!
i loved this story so much. the use of the sorting hat to bring them together was brilliant. i especially liked how you wrote severus: very human and so appealing while still feeling like snape. witty and funny and romantic. and while more smut would have been yummy, i liked that they took things slowly, given the whole student/teacher aspect. all in all, a very satisfying read. :D
Response from ladyofthemasque (Author of Sorting Hat Redux)
Well, I'm sure that it's not as easy to sneak around and get some snogging in on the side with all those teachers/colleagues taking turns as chaperones...and you just know Slughorn keeps a detailed inventory of his potions stocks these days, particularly after the debacles of the 6th book...~Lotm
Response from ladyofthemasque (Author of Sorting Hat Redux)
Well, I'm sure that it's not as easy to sneak around and get some snogging in on the side with all those teachers/colleagues taking turns as chaperones...and you just know Slughorn keeps a detailed inventory of his potions stocks these days, particularly after the debacles of the 6th book...~Lotm
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... and a great second part. Severus is quite inventive to get to his goal, and it's really nice to see that this unvoluntary relationship does seem to work out - and well at that.
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Really cool idea, to use the Sorting hat for that... compliment! Of course it had to come to this *giggles* - but beautifully and cleverly solved. I love the teas in the staff lounge, and it's so nice to see Severus thaw up in this way.
WHAT!! NO, Not THE END !!! We need more sneaking around behind the backs of the other teachers; more experimentation, fact finding and fun for Severus and Hermione. MORE !!
Response from ladyofthemasque (Author of Sorting Hat Redux)
Nope, gotta work on stuff I get paid to write. Bills to pay, and all that. *sigh*~Lotm
Response from ladyofthemasque (Author of Sorting Hat Redux)
Nope, gotta work on stuff I get paid to write. Bills to pay, and all that. *sigh*~Lotm
This line: "and men do such terribly childish things in retaliation when they feel inferior to a woman."How undeniably and unfortunately true that is.
Response from ladyofthemasque (Author of Sorting Hat Redux)
Yes, how unfortunately true. I think this may be one of the reasons why I tend to scare off men...when they realize a) they have to come up to my standards to stay in my company, and b) I won't put up with any minotaur manure if they do feel threatened.~Lotm
Response from ladyofthemasque (Author of Sorting Hat Redux)
Yes, how unfortunately true. I think this may be one of the reasons why I tend to scare off men...when they realize a) they have to come up to my standards to stay in my company, and b) I won't put up with any minotaur manure if they do feel threatened.~Lotm
Lovely, as always. I didn't realize you had your own stuff, I'm going to the bookstore today for a birthday present and will look for your books for me.
Response from ladyofthemasque (Author of Sorting Hat Redux)
I do think the trip will be worth your while...but then I'm biased, 'cause I wrote 'em, lol.*hugs* Let me know what you think!~Lotm
Response from ladyofthemasque (Author of Sorting Hat Redux)
I do think the trip will be worth your while...but then I'm biased, 'cause I wrote 'em, lol.*hugs* Let me know what you think!~Lotm
*smirks* Frogs in Winter... brings back pleasant memories. :)Lovely lemon scene. It is my firm belief that no one can write them quite like you.
Response from ladyofthemasque (Author of Sorting Hat Redux)
There are a few as good or better. Good_Witch comes to mind; she writes such yummy, scrumptious UST! But yeah, the "frogs" comment was a deliberate hommage to that infamous earlier...as is my continuing use of the Nihou Dze potion through many of these stories...~Lotm
Response from luvsev (Reviewer)
I must agree with you on Good_Witch, she is a great author, but as you are my favourite, I felt that you deserved the kudos. After all, it was your piece, For Someone Special, that ensnared me into the delicious world of fanfiction, therefore you will always remain my favourite. :)
Response from ladyofthemasque (Author of Sorting Hat Redux)
There are a few as good or better. Good_Witch comes to mind; she writes such yummy, scrumptious UST! But yeah, the "frogs" comment was a deliberate hommage to that infamous earlier...as is my continuing use of the Nihou Dze potion through many of these stories...~Lotm
Response from luvsev (Reviewer)
I must agree with you on Good_Witch, she is a great author, but as you are my favourite, I felt that you deserved the kudos. After all, it was your piece, For Someone Special, that ensnared me into the delicious world of fanfiction, therefore you will always remain my favourite. :)
Love this! I wish there was more!Thanks for writing and sharing this with us.
