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Harbinger
Bambu180 Reviews | 180 Ratings, 0 Likes, 152 Favorites )
Severus Snape has been pardoned by Ministry decree, but not everyone is pleased that he has returned to teaching at Hogwarts.
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Bambu
Member Since 2005 | 27 Stories | Favorited by 542 | 117 Reviews Written | 1,029 Review Responses
I have loved the written word since watching my mother’s fingers trace the lines of a book, luxuriating in riveting tales and well-turned phrases. Many a night I read until dawn, a plastic flashlight hidden under the covers to light the pages as I raced the rising sun to finish my latest must-read.
Since joining the HP fandom, I've been privileged to receive more than 50 awards, including Best Author (Quill to Parchment Awards) and Best Classic Author (Most Potente Passions). Among others, my stories have won awards for Best Hurt/Comfort (Spoils of War, Morning Has Broken), Best Novel Length (Calling Card, Guard…Check…Mate), Best One Shot (A Beach in Ireland), Best WIP (Saving a Death Eater, The Summoning), Favorite Overall Story (Complexities), and Readers’ Choice (A Quest of Paladins).
Aside from a judicious polish for formatting and egregious typos, I don't plan on revising my early work. Those stories are the stepping stones of my writing journey. Please note some stories contain adult content. None is more graphic than equivalent scenes in the television shows True Blood or Game of Thrones, and age appropriate warnings are posted.
I no longer write fanfiction prolifically. Like many fanfic authors, my focus has shifted to original work. A member of the Romance Writers of America and the Southern California Writers Association, I write under my name: Lin Thornhill.
My original story Verisimilitude published in Thoroughly Modern Monsters (Story Spring Publishing, 2013) reached the top 100 fantasy anthologies and broke into the top 10 in the UK the first month of release. Ben and Christine’s story will continue in 2016.
Fixation, my latest short story, slated for publication in J. Aldis’ anthology Immanence, with a winter 2015-2016 release, is particularly exciting as it anchors the Messengers of Inari novel series I’ve been developing for the past year.
9/2015
Reviews for Harbinger
Oh, man, my head is swimming from this one. All I can remember to mention is that I giggled when Severus thought Vector was a lesbian, and Hermione played it cool as if she'd never thought such a thing.And that I liked the explanation of why Severus and Filch were as close as they were.And that I wanted to wring Harry's neck for being so damn slow.
Response from Bambu (Author of Harbinger)
::bounce bounce::I thoroughly enjoyed creating the Filch family background, and the closeness the two men share. As for my Snape/Hermione dynamics, that, too was a blast to write.Poor Harry. Too slow, but still on the spot when you need him. I think he would be an excellent person to have in your corner!Thanks, again.
If I was enjoying the moment in Dawlish's office that much, imagine how amusing it must have been for Harry and Hermione.I had to laugh about Hermione's reasoning that Vector is a lesbian if she turned down Kingsley.This nightly patronus chat between Severus and Hermione is like some weird wizarding form of cyberdating, LOL. Not that either would likely admit it at this point.Interesting about Hermione's involvement in the case. I never placed that this was all happening around her visits. But it makes sense. I did wonder when her coat was ruined, but then dismissed it as either coincidence, or a prank someone randomly found amusing, or someone had a dislike for Hermione, but not in relation to Snape.Interesting about the Hogwarts/University blood deal. Just who is picking it up, and for whom?
Response from Bambu (Author of Harbinger)
I never particularly liked Dawlish in canon; he was a little too eager to do Dear Dolores' bidding for my taste. I don't think he was Dark, merely a boot-licker, so it was a lot of fun putting him in this position.It tickles me to follow your enjoyment in the story; all the bits and pieces that stand out in a chapter to you. Thank you for such detailed comments. They're very gratifying.
Hmm ... who is the mystery owl? I guess I shouldn't assume it is a who, it could just be an ordinary owl, right? Yeah, I didn't think so. Mellors and Flitwick aren't at breakfast ...Charlie makes a point to comment on the flowers left at Snape's spot at the table. Minerva and Sprout both are familiar with the flowers which are left. The headmistress is ... her usual self. I don't like her one bit, but that doesn't mean she is out to get Severus.Severus tells us that Headmaster/mistress and head of house know things about Hogwarts that others don't. Would this be the case for having access to Severus' room? That adds suspicion is some directions.I love the puppy-like ottoman. Makes me think of Beauty and the Beast.I love the conversation between Severus (as Hermione now calls him), Harry, and Hermione. It is fun to watch Hermione and Harry piece things together, playing off one another. I was glad that you gave more explanation as to exactly what Severus is, as well.Okay, I should shut up and move on. :)
Response from Bambu (Author of Harbinger)
::bounce bounce:: It's incredibly gratifying to read about the things you enjoyed in the chapter, and to know that the little fillips that I've added (i.e., the puppy ottoman) are noticed. Thank you very much!
Love this, can't say it often enough!!
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A promising start. Is Snape the owl? And what is Pince doing there? *continues reading*