Severus was so gentle with the Runespoors, I'm sure they will find a way to get married, in the end.

Where there's a will, there's a way.

Washing his hair in a pensive, that must have some kind of efect, trust Luna.

Lovely story.  Thanks for writing this fic.  I'll def. read whatever else you write!

Liked a lot, I so love how Severus and Luna got along. So sweet. Hermione just gave me a headache with all of her fancy talk lol

Wow, I can't remember when I've read a ship other than SSHG. It feels like I'm cheating, or Severus is, but this is just delightful! You have quite an imagination.

Poor Severus, what a time for an earthquake.

A great start , looking forward to more. 

I like the rune painting; reminds me of henna for brides.  And finally - physical contact; their first, I think?  Two kisses, even.    But do say it wont all be over with the wedding tomorrow!  That would make me cry at this wedding for sure.  So kind of you to post the day after I exhausted and confused myself doing my tax return; an equally strange universe but not in as good a way.

And now we come to the crux of the problem.  I wonder who Aunt Fickle had to marry to inherit the house.  Severus and Luna better figure something out so they don't all get eaten.

He's clearly familiar with the home and it's inhabitants, yet he's still capable of being surprised.  Wonderful!

Uh-oh, did Hermione find something out? Suspect something? This bores no good, it seems! ;o)
Fascinating idea to have a "black hole" on the portrait. I asssumed so far that a portrait of someone still living simply stays inanimate.

Author's Response: On the contrary... if bossy Hermione is convinced, she'll do the convincing for the rest of the wizarding world - especially if she can discredit Wittgenstalt in the process.

Well, that's an echo of the "Snape-shaped hole" in canon - thought I'd put that cartoonish image to some use.

As always, your reviews are delightful. Thank you!

Alcina vom Steinsberg's response: Oh, I meant to ask you who that Wittgenstalt fellow is. It sounds close enough to an Austrian philosopher which could fit, but I suppose you invented your own magical fellow and probably close relation ;o).

The Snape-shaped hole has occupied my mind quite some time, too. It sounds so absurd in the book, but still, the image remains firmly in my head, if I want it or not *g*.

Author's Response: Yes, him. *g*

We'll probably never know if Rowling's Snape-shaped hole contained a cryptic message or was just silly... so let's enjoy the ambiguity!

all the colours of the known and lesser known rainbows
Oh what a lovely line that is.

The Shreks! The Proudfoots! The Baggins! *squees once again* And what a gorgeous idea, this Gobstone family tree...

Author's Response: Squee! I love your reviews, I truly do. I'm so glad you're enjoying this and so pleased that you've seen all the little details. :D

So Severus prepares for the inevitable. Poor him! It must be a dire life he is fearing right now.
I do love your Runespoors. And did I already say that I really, really admire and enjoy and delight in all yout details, usage of canon facts and beasts, particularly the rarely used, and all your inventions? This is so rich and entertaining!

Author's Response: Oh yes, poor Severus - a life without Luna, without Fickle House is a dire perspective indeed.

Thank you so much!

Elves reproducing vegetatively! *squee* That was the best of all your wonderful inventions and introductions this chapter has, too. Such a delightful read!
But the future seems to look rather dire for Severus and Luna.

Author's Response: Thank you! I'm glad you've enjoyed the vegetative reproduction of elves - I'm rather fond of that little idea.

Trust Luna - she'll find a solution. :)

I assumed you had made up the name and character of Porpentina until I looked it up to see if it came from some where and found she's a Jo Rowling (very bit) character.  But the name seems like one you would make up, it's so well suited to your story.   Almost as if Rowling invented it for this fanfic, even though she could never have known it would exist.

I love the female Runespoor.  I am trying to imagine a world where the planner and the dreamer can gang up in the critic,  In my experience, it's usually the critics who manage to prevent almost anything from getting done!

So Severus plans to travel, packing all the necessites - Sally, of course, and "Spare wand, liquorice allsorts, spare silver dagger, reading glasses..." - sums it up SO nicely! :o))))

Rolf Scamander - now THAT is a great idea! I'm just wondering how Severus would fit into "Rolf". *g*

Author's Response: He's very organized. *g*

Hehe, we'll see how Severus fits into "Rolf" - Luna and her godmother have more than one trick in their bag.

Shhh, Hermione!   At one point, I wished you would move the plot along in each chapter, then I realized what a mistake that would be.  This story matches perfectly the little dollops you give us.  If you released more at a time, I might read faster to see what would happen, rather than absorbing each exquisite little tidbit you've invented.  

This gets more and more convoluted, with more and more delightful and completely believable details. 

Ohh, dear.  Is the cat about to be let out of the bag?!  Can't wait for the next bit.

Just found this little gem and have read it in one sitting. What a delight! Reminds me of Terry Pratchett. Every chapter is like a chocolate bar packed with hidden fruit and nuts.

Marvelous tale.  I don't even get irritated with the short chapters because they are so jam-packed with madly brilliant stuff.-Wahoo

Mathoms,  ha!  and Proudfoot and Baggins, LOL.  Still, What an imagination you have!  You have no need to borrow even names from others.  You have a real way with words, to use a terrible cliche. -Wahoo

Luna is odd but very smart.  My favorite people are odd and smart, actually.  Ask me about asperger syndrome.  I seem to surround myself with it.