More Than a Dream
Olethros21 Reviews | 21 Ratings, 0 Likes, 51 Favorites )
Sometimes a minor mistake, a slight error in judgment, is all it takes to save a life. Deathly Hallows spoilers. Warnings: non-consensual rending of clothing and snarky disrespect for the nearly-dead.
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About Olethros
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Olethros
Member Since 2006 | 4 Stories | Favorited by 38 | 3 Reviews Written | 52 Review Responses
*holds up hand* I do solemnly swear that I will never leave a story unfinished.
After so many years writing, nothing drives me quite so crazy as leaving myself (not to mention my readers! ) hanging. So I will never post anything without the guaranteed promise to finish it.
I'm a globe-trotting recent grad who currently makes her home in San Francisco, where you have to wear a coat all summer long. I've been writing for over eight years, including fanfic, original fic, poetry, and research dissertations. I've just recently finished my first multichapter Harry Potter fic (SS/HG). It's called "Memento Amori" and is perhaps the favorite of my literary offspring.
I am also the proud sire of two one-shots, "More Than a Dream" and "Serpensortia" - which took runner-up in the Potter Place Summer '07 Prompt Challenge.
Reviews for More Than a Dream
Intriguing. I've always thought it impossible that Snape, someone who claimed he could stopper death, would die so readilly from an animal for whom he had a proven antivenim. *hmm..
As much as I love her work, I've often wondered if JKR wasn't more than a little biased against Snape and his possibilities for the wizarding world.
Response from Olethros (Author of More Than a Dream)
Oh, JKR was completely biased against Snape and has said so in interviews - saying that she based him off a teacher she'd always hated. Can't fault us for taste, I say. :)
I loved it! Well written, believable, and in-character. I wish there were more chapters to follow. Thank you!
I loved this, it was really well written and so very believable. Especially liked Severus' final comment, so him. Switching between past and present made it all the more enjoyable.
I love it! Absolutely amazing! Simply amazing!
Beautiful blend of present and past. (Although I'm convinced that at least one of the italics didn't close in the right place.)
I love the detail in this, and that Snape's last line was pure snark.
Response from Olethros (Author of More Than a Dream)
Where did the italics not close right?
Response from WriterMerrin (Reviewer)
Oops, I suppose I meant didn't open right. I've sent you an email.
Response from WriterMerrin (Reviewer)
I stand corrected. It really is one of the most brilliant SnapeLives pieces out there.
He lives!Well written and creative. Makes me feel much better to know Snapey was only faking it. he he he.
I love this! Well done!
In truth, it wsould be hard to take WORSE care of them! Thanks for the story, and for making Hermione flesh and blood. So few authors do.
Love you! 
see... see??? I told all my friend that Seerus cannot die! Thank you!! Love you!
I really like how you used his potions knowledge and his trust in Hermione to surrive. I love how you used Harry's 'hour' for the time span that Hermione used to slip away... A+ on this one.
Loved it. Perfectly fits and you saved Sev. Yay.
Thanks for your story! i like how you interleaved the 'dream' and current time line, and how you let Hermione not be cowed, but to snap back when he deserved it. I totally agree that he would have antidotes, etc, available... but also that Harry would be more likely to listen after Snape's death. Very good point. :)
Response from Olethros (Author of More Than a Dream)
Well, he couldn't really take off points off her anymore, could he? ;-) Glad you enjoyed it, and it was my pleasure to write!
I like stories where Snape is revived. And you are taking better care of him than JKR.
Response from Olethros (Author of More Than a Dream)
The way I figure it, JKR is done with them now, so we can do whatever the heck we want with em. :)
Response from FruGal (Reviewer)
Well she did sort of throw Snape away. So he's ours to do what we want with.
Good good good!!
So nicely in character en in canon!
And it provides hope for all Snape-lovers...
What a great one shot. All is right with the world of Harry Potter
I loved this!!! Please give us more:-))
Response from Olethros (Author of More Than a Dream)
Unfortunately I have no plans for this other than as a one-shot. I'm sure your imagination can fill in the future blanks much better than I could... though I can safely say that the epilogue will probably be... quite different? lol
Very well done, and does "unambiguous and boring moral character" come straight out of the Christian Science Monitor review by Jenny Sawyer?
Response from Olethros (Author of More Than a Dream)
Don't think I've read that... have I channeled someone without realizing it? lol
Glad you enjoyed!
Response from brainorgan (Reviewer)
Here's the link: http://news.yahoo.com/s/csm/20070725/cm_csm/ysawyer;_ylt=Ai2wauD9Mc0r6jYou didn't channel her exactly, but so close! Furthermore, she says that Snape's moral crisis is interesting, and he should be the hero :-)
Okay, this is now Chapter 34 (instead of "The Forest Again") and will say THANK YOU 
and try, again, to forgive JKR for inabilities to accurately tell the WHOLE story. 
Aww, no lemons or hint of an eventual relationship. But an adorably lovely oneshot as is :)