Mercury Poisoning
OpalJade107 Reviews | 5.71/10 (107 Ratings, 0 Likes, 117 Favorites )
Madam Pince's feeble attempts to lure Professor Snape back into her library have unforeseen consequences.
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Hi all!
Currently, I am off work to take care of my son who is ill. I read, write and draw Harry Potter fanfiction to distract myself.
Thanks for taking a peek at my stories! :) Comments are much appreciated and eventhough I have moved on to a different fandom (for now) I come here often to read your kind words.
Reviews for Mercury Poisoning
I'm not sure I've ever read a story that focused on Irma before, and in your hands, she's proving to be quite a fertile field of study indeed! Pince as intellectual matchmaker is, I do believe, going to get a great deal more than she bargained for--and not at all what she's expecting!Wonderful touches in her meticulous and unnecessary obsession with every detail of her little fiefdom. Wonderful, too, the analysis of why she's got a crush on Severus, cannot stand Hermione, but is working to bring them together for her own lascivious purposes.Poor Irma, riding for a fall! This is great fun.
Response from OpalJade (Author of Mercury Poisoning)
I'm so incredibly flattered that you're reading this my dear
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! I love your writing and your wonderful sense of humour... I'm thrilled that you found my chapter great fun! :)
Response from OpalJade (Author of Mercury Poisoning)
I'm so incredibly flattered that you're reading this my dear
Response from OpalJade (Author of Mercury Poisoning)
! I love your writing and your wonderful sense of humour... I'm thrilled that you found my chapter great fun! :)
I really pity Madam Pince and her efforts to get Severus Snape in her library. She deserves a real relationship, but not with Severus! As for Hermione, it's funny to see how even inebriated, she cas still think about sending memos to the Ministry.
Response from OpalJade (Author of Mercury Poisoning)
I think it's so sweet of you to want poor Irma to experience a real relationship! You're right, she deserves it. I think someone else in the story might reach the same conclusion :)So glad you noticed the memos!You are very perceptive! Thanks for reviewing :)
Response from OpalJade (Author of Mercury Poisoning)
I think it's so sweet of you to want poor Irma to experience a real relationship! You're right, she deserves it. I think someone else in the story might reach the same conclusion :)So glad you noticed the memos!You are very perceptive! Thanks for reviewing :)
lol, Irma Pince - matchmaker extrodinaire? hehe I'm really enjoying this story and can't wait to read more! :) Thank you for sharing it! :)
Response from OpalJade (Author of Mercury Poisoning)
Thanks for reading! So glad you're enjoying it! :)
Response from OpalJade (Author of Mercury Poisoning)
Thanks for reading! So glad you're enjoying it! :)
You've done quick work getting me hooked in two chapters. I cannot wait to see what is coming next!
Response from OpalJade (Author of Mercury Poisoning)
Thank you SO much! I'm so excited you're hooked!
Response from OpalJade (Author of Mercury Poisoning)
Thank you SO much! I'm so excited you're hooked!
I LOVE your writing. You set a wonderful pace! I can't wait to find out what happens when Severus shows up. Love your Severus, by the way. Very in character.
Response from OpalJade (Author of Mercury Poisoning)
Thanks emmeline! I'm so happy that you're reading this!!I'm beyond thrilled that you find Severus in character! PS-I'm responding from Dallas!!!
Response from emmeline33 (Reviewer)
How sweet of you to take time from Portus to respond! Have a FABULOUS time!
Response from OpalJade (Author of Mercury Poisoning)
Thanks emmeline! I'm so happy that you're reading this!!I'm beyond thrilled that you find Severus in character! PS-I'm responding from Dallas!!!
Response from emmeline33 (Reviewer)
How sweet of you to take time from Portus to respond! Have a FABULOUS time!
I really love your writing style! I'm intrigued by this story. The portraits you paint of the characters are just wonderful: I can actually see Irma filing away all of Severus' library requests, stacking them neatly and keeping them in one specific place at all times. I do hope you'll write more!
Response from OpalJade (Author of Mercury Poisoning)
Thank you SO much my dear
Response from OpalJade (Author of Mercury Poisoning)
! I'm so incredibly happy that you liked it. Yes, Irma has all of Snape's notes in a little wodden box on her beside table...how perceptive of you!! Chapter 2 should post very soon :)
Response from OpalJade (Author of Mercury Poisoning)
Thank you SO much my dear
Response from OpalJade (Author of Mercury Poisoning)
! I'm so incredibly happy that you liked it. Yes, Irma has all of Snape's notes in a little wodden box on her beside table...how perceptive of you!! Chapter 2 should post very soon :)
Very intriguing beginning! I don't think I've read a story from Irma's perspective before. I really liked her observation of Hermione's and Severus's reading behaviour :)
Can't wait to see what happens next!
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Thanks so much for reviewing
Response from OpalJade (Author of Mercury Poisoning)
! More soon...the next chapter is in the queue!
Response from OpalJade (Author of Mercury Poisoning)
Thanks so much for reviewing
Response from OpalJade (Author of Mercury Poisoning)
! More soon...the next chapter is in the queue!
What a wonderful chapter! I have done even more than poor Mme Pince to just gaze at the object of my affections, with no real desire for the return of that affection. It brings me back to my university days and gives me a good chuckle. You portray your characters very well! I can't wait to read more!
Response from OpalJade (Author of Mercury Poisoning)
I can't tell you how happy this review has made me!! I must admit I've done some pretty intricate scheming myself just "to see".Thank you so much for your support and listening to me going on, and on, about this!
Response from OpalJade (Author of Mercury Poisoning)
I can't tell you how happy this review has made me!! I must admit I've done some pretty intricate scheming myself just "to see".Thank you so much for your support and listening to me going on, and on, about this!
Great start. And thanks for posting with us. ~hugs you tightly~ :) I look forward to more.
Response from OpalJade (Author of Mercury Poisoning)
I am so happy you took a peek at my story! (I'm all flustered, LOL!)Thanks for the review and the hugs. It means a lot to me.
Response from OpalJade (Author of Mercury Poisoning)
I am so happy you took a peek at my story! (I'm all flustered, LOL!)Thanks for the review and the hugs. It means a lot to me.
I have to say that I absolutely loved this, because you took a character from canon that we are not too familiar with and brought her to life very very well. And not only that -- where she was somewhat annoying and comical before, we can now sympathize with her! Amazing job, I can't wait to see what she comes up with.
Response from OpalJade (Author of Mercury Poisoning)
Thank you so much for your lovely review! I am so touched that you can now sympathize with Madam Pince. You've made my day!
Response from OpalJade (Author of Mercury Poisoning)
Thank you so much for your lovely review! I am so touched that you can now sympathize with Madam Pince. You've made my day!
Interesting strategy to see your beloved--set him up to interact with another woman and watch the interplay.
Response from OpalJade (Author of Mercury Poisoning)
Thanks so much for your review
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, I'm glad you gave me the chance to clarify this point...I guess Madam Pince just wants to lure her beloved back in the library by getting him interested in doing research again...even if it means interacting with another woman. She feels it's better than nothing! lol
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Thanks so much for your review
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, I'm glad you gave me the chance to clarify this point...I guess Madam Pince just wants to lure her beloved back in the library by getting him interested in doing research again...even if it means interacting with another woman. She feels it's better than nothing! lol
What a fresh perspective, I must say!! And what a sneaky little witch she is, I haven't read too much about Pince, but I really like this. And that is so awesome about the Hg--I didn't know that! Although... you ARE the potions mistress... lol... And I really loved how you compared the two... Snape and how he keeps his book on the table and Hermione how she bounces and rocks and cross reference... I think that is very, very fitting to their characters! I cant wait for more~
Response from OpalJade (Author of Mercury Poisoning)
Awwwww Shellsnapeluver, thank you so much for your kind words! I'm so glad you commented on their opposite behaviours in the library...I giggled so much writing that part! (I wonder who YOU would be most like, lol!!!)Thanks for your support my dear!
Response from OpalJade (Author of Mercury Poisoning)
Awwwww Shellsnapeluver, thank you so much for your kind words! I'm so glad you commented on their opposite behaviours in the library...I giggled so much writing that part! (I wonder who YOU would be most like, lol!!!)Thanks for your support my dear!
Excellent! Can't wait to see how poor Irma plots!
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Thanks so much
Response from OpalJade (Author of Mercury Poisoning)
! More about poor Irma's plotting in the next chapter! :)
Response from OpalJade (Author of Mercury Poisoning)
Thanks so much
Response from OpalJade (Author of Mercury Poisoning)
! More about poor Irma's plotting in the next chapter! :)
Irma Pince, the unintentional matchmaker. Hoot!! This looks as if it will be quite amusing in an ironic way... I await the next!.
Response from OpalJade (Author of Mercury Poisoning)
Yes! That's exactly what Irma is...an unintentional matchmaker! And how perceptive of you...amusing in an ironic way is exactly where this story is heading!Thanks for your clever review!
Response from OpalJade (Author of Mercury Poisoning)
Yes! That's exactly what Irma is...an unintentional matchmaker! And how perceptive of you...amusing in an ironic way is exactly where this story is heading!Thanks for your clever review!
Fantastic idea to write a story from the librarian's point of view. Discovering that a usually discreet and quiet character is actually calculating and manipulative has a lot of appeal. Especially with Snape involved. I look forward to reading the other chapters.
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Very good insights
Response from OpalJade (Author of Mercury Poisoning)
! You're right, we certainly would not expect Madam Pince to be so cunning...especially with Snape! I don't think he can be manipulated that easily! ;)
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Very good insights
Response from OpalJade (Author of Mercury Poisoning)
! You're right, we certainly would not expect Madam Pince to be so cunning...especially with Snape! I don't think he can be manipulated that easily! ;)
Interesting start, I look forward to read more!
Response from OpalJade (Author of Mercury Poisoning)
Thanks so much for reviewing
Response from OpalJade (Author of Mercury Poisoning)
! More soon...
Response from OpalJade (Author of Mercury Poisoning)
Thanks so much for reviewing
Response from OpalJade (Author of Mercury Poisoning)
! More soon...
Oh Madam Pince, are you sure you want to push those two together? Who knows, perhaps you'll see your Darling Severus snogging Tedious Hermione. I'm real pleased I clicked on this story, it has a very unique starting point, and it's nice to see Madam Pince used to her full effect in a (SS/HG) story. I'm certainly looking forward to the next chapter.
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Dear
Response from OpalJade (Author of Mercury Poisoning)
, I'm real pleased you clicked on this story too!!Thanks for your amusing review!Poor Irma, there will be snogging between Darling S and Tedious H !! :)
Response from OpalJade (Author of Mercury Poisoning)
Dear
Response from OpalJade (Author of Mercury Poisoning)
, I'm real pleased you clicked on this story too!!Thanks for your amusing review!Poor Irma, there will be snogging between Darling S and Tedious H !! :)
A very good and intriguing beginning. Looking forward to more.
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Thank you very much
Response from OpalJade (Author of Mercury Poisoning)
! So glad you read it. :)
Response from OpalJade (Author of Mercury Poisoning)
Thank you very much
Response from OpalJade (Author of Mercury Poisoning)
! So glad you read it. :)
Madam Pince makes a much better cupid than a singing dwarf. Much more subtle!
Response from OpalJade (Author of Mercury Poisoning)
I'm afraid Madam Pince has no experience whatsoever with matters of the heart...she's still only trying to pair them up academically!! (and she's not very subtle, as you'll see in the next chapter, LOL!) Thanks for reviewing!
Ouuuuu this is a great set up! I cannot wait to see what is next! Well done!
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Thanks so much for your review
Response from OpalJade (Author of Mercury Poisoning)
! (btw, your username always makes me smile!)
Interesting and very clever! I'm curious to see what 'The Plan' entails. Can't wait to read more!
Response from OpalJade (Author of Mercury Poisoning)
Thank you very much for your review! More about "The Plan" in the next chapter!!! :)
This is one of the most intriguing and unique openings to a story I've ever read. You've done such a good job of painting the character of Irma Pince. Definitely looking forward to more.
Response from OpalJade (Author of Mercury Poisoning)
Oh my goodness! Thank you SO much for your praise and kind words
Response from OpalJade (Author of Mercury Poisoning)
! (blush!) I'm going to read this review over and over, I'm sure :)
Anonymous
Ooh, a roundrobin! I'm writing the next chapter! It'll be smutty, lots of lemons... Well, okay, I won't. You may want to change that.
This is teriffic. I, myself, got a little thrill when he went to help Irma with her cut hand. "Let me," indeed. Oh, I shall, Professor. I shall.
Can't wait to see more!
Author's Response: You're too funny!!!! Tons of people would love for you to write the next chapter!!LOL!
But since I already wrote chapter 2...I guess I'll have to get rid of the "roundrobin" label!
Thanks so much for your help and encouragement my dear lulabelle!
why do I have the feeling that getting Severus and Hermione to spend time together is going to back fire on her.
Response from OpalJade (Author of Mercury Poisoning)
LOL! You are very perceptive Ms.
Response from OpalJade (Author of Mercury Poisoning)
! Thanks for the review! :)
Nice story wanna read moreI hope mrs pince wil be more of a love than a acadamic matchmaker? right?It goes right into my favoritesBut one question: what's with the bird symbol in your title?
Response from OpalJade (Author of Mercury Poisoning)
Thanks so much for mentioning the bird thing! I guess I accidently posted this story as a roundrobin!? I'm still trying to figure out how to fix this ;)You're right, Madam Pince will probably try more than academic matchmaking...Thanks for the fave!