The White Peacock
Bambu16 Reviews | 5.56/10 (16 Ratings, 0 Likes, 8 Favorites )
For some, a paradigm shift takes a fraction of a second. For Lucius Malfoy, that fraction of a second is three decades in the making.
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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 The White Peacock
Though I normally don't like HG/LM, especially not without Snape, I love this story. The characters are believable, I love the time frame, which also helps to make this realistic.
I'm curious though, how Hermione's friends react to this match. Especially Harry and Ginny. Would they have dinner at the Potters?
Utterly delightful! Despite Epilogue canon compliance (sob for snape)
Response from Bambu (Author of The White Peacock)
Thank you very much. It's always a little difficult for me to write a story in which Severus is left on that floor. In my mind, he's not dead. He came very very close, but NOT dead!
Response from Bambu (Author of The White Peacock)
Thank you very much. It's always a little difficult for me to write a story in which Severus is left on that floor. In my mind, he's not dead. He came very very close, but NOT dead!
Wonderful update, well written and plotted. While I would love to have a Hermione who never married Ron at all, I would have to admit that then there wouldn't have been a Hugo and Rose, so I guess I will overlook that flaw in her jugdement this time. After all, Lucius were engaged to Lavender, that is at least as bad as Hermione and Ron:-) I hold hope that both Lucius and Hermione now have "grown up" and grasp oppertunities given them. I am very much looking forward for more.
Response from Bambu (Author of The White Peacock)
Lucius and Lavender, oh my! What a horrid pairing, don't you think? Once I decided to use the epilogue (because, after all, what story of this pairing works well without a number of years between then and now?), I knew I had to include the children and dispense with the albatross, er ... Ron.Thanks for a lovely review.
LOVING THIS FIC!!!! Oh so much! Great writing, refreshing perspecitve and I absolutely adore the interplay and dialogue. I also am quite fond of the interspersal of letters into the regular narrative. Very nice! I cannot wait to read more.
Response from Bambu (Author of The White Peacock)
Oh, I'm so glad you're liking the letters. Because I chose to write a 'stone skipping across the pond' sort of narrative, I wanted to add some depth, and I thought the letters would be a fun way to add some extra-curricular points of view, as well as act as transitions between scenes. I'm thrilled they've worked so well.Thank you very much.
A lovely long chapter just in time for afternoon reading. I thank you. :)Well, apparently Hermione's taken considerable time to realize how very unhappy she's been with Ron. Naturally, far be it from Ron not to air his complaints to anyone who would listen, while Hermione chose to mull her marriage over internally. I suppose if there is a silver lining (other than Hermione's belated freedom) it's that she now knows who her true friends are. I'm glad to see that Hugo got the opportunity to see that Lucius isn't quite as his father described him. I especially liked Rose's comment about Lucius growing up. Out of the mouths of babes. So to speak.Anyway, I do hope Hermione accepts Lucius' invitation. I think she will. But, oh, the reactions when a few parties find out. I can hardly wait. 
Response from MuseAmusant (Reviewer)
Sorry about the accidental double review.*Hangs head in shame*
Response from Bambu (Author of The White Peacock)
It happens. Not to worry; I thoroughly enjoyed reading you lovely comments twice! ::grins::
A lovely long chapter just in time for afternoon reading, I thank you. :)Well, apparently Hermione's taken considerable time to realize how very unhappy she's been with Ron. Naturally, far be it from Ron not to air his complaints to anyone who would listen, while Hermione chose to mull thing over internally. I suppose if there is a silver lining (other than Hermione's belated freedom) it's that she now knows who her true friends are. I'm glad to see that Hugo got the opportunity to see that Lucius isn't quite as his father described him. I especially liked Rose's comment about Lucius growing up. Out of the mouths of babes. So to speak.Anyway, I do hope Hermione accepts Lucius' invitation. I think she will. But, oh, the reactions when a few parties find out. I can hardly wait.
Response from Bambu (Author of The White Peacock)
I, too, love when a favorite author has posted something for me to sink into, so your initial comment really brought a smile to my face. Thank you.As I decided to use the epilogue; JKR neatly planted those seeds of discontent for both Hermione and Ron, and it was that scene which was my initial impetus for this story. And I do thank you for liking my version of the children and how they've grown into individuals with their own merit.
This was wonderful! It is quite a well thought out character development. It is a joy to reaad your fics and I was pleased to see something new from you. I look forward to more.
Response from Bambu (Author of The White Peacock)
Thank you so much! I really appreciate that you've enjoyed Lucius' evolving, perhaps broader, world view. I do hope you enjoy the rest.
It's a nice story. And it's good someone finally manage to stop the marriage act before it's too late.
Response from Bambu (Author of The White Peacock)
Thanks!I've thoroughly enjoyed the marriage law challenge stories, and I've always wanted to tweak it a little, so this was my homage to all the inventive ways people have used it.
Intriging beginning! I look forward to reading more of your work :)
Response from Bambu (Author of The White Peacock)
Why thank you for a lovely compliment. I do hope you continue to enjoy this story.
I am definitely intrigued by this - and look forward to more!
Response from Bambu (Author of The White Peacock)
I'm so delighted. Thanks!
That was an exceedingly wonderful story, thank you!(As always, the snippets with regard to Snape were poignant and bittersweet).Many thanks, once again, for a delightful and insightful story.
Response from Bambu (Author of The White Peacock)
How nice of you to enjoy it so far. There are actually two other chapters to come, and I've just posted the second chapter.Thanks for taking the time to review.
I so enjoy well written tales where the Malfoys are multi-dimensional, not simply cardboard cutouts propped against the wall as window dressing.
Response from Bambu (Author of The White Peacock)
What an absolutely gorgeous compliment. Thank you.
That's an interesting idea. I like the foresight Lucius puts into his project with the peacocks and how he ultimately shows that he does indeed understand the correlation Hermione saw.
Response from Bambu (Author of The White Peacock)
I've never considered Lucius Malfoy deficient in intellect -- understanding and compassion, yes, but the intriguing thing about him is that at the end of book seven he's a broken man. It leaves so much room for one's imagination.I'm pleased you're enjoying this so far. Thanks for the review.
I really liked this first chapter, very well written with a good plot. I look forward to read more.
Response from Bambu (Author of The White Peacock)
Thank you so much. There are two more chapters to come -- well, one more after today!
A white peacock as a gift from the original white peacock himself, Lucius Malfoy. Too funny.By the way, another gem of a Bambu story is quite the gift in itself. I can't wait for the next update, hope it's very soon! 
Response from Bambu (Author of The White Peacock)
I'm delighted you were amused by his gift -- I thought it was perfectly appropriate! Thank you so much.
Loved the creative build-up and the big finish. ;)
Also, love that Hermione took charge and refused to be too cowed by Lucius. :)
Thank you for sharing!