Anima Mea
Proulxes433 Reviews | 6.39/10 (433 Ratings, 0 Likes, 37 Favorites )
Archaeologist Hermione Granger has survived the Great War. She has a life, a career and friends who love her. She has also spent the last eleven years trying to locate something that she does not know she has lost. Could the answer to her restlessness be even further away than she thinks?
Nominated for Best Drama/Angst in the HP Fanfic Fan Poll Awards Fall/Winter 2013.
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Anima Mea has been a featured story on TPP, and All Hallows' Reckoning was a featured story on The Petulant Poetess Quiz in July and November 2013!
Anima Mea has won Third Place in the Best Drama / Angst category of the HP fanfic Fan Poll Awards for 2013 - thank you so much to everyone who voted for it!
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“Well, that’s done, then,” she said with a false casualness, the relief clearly evident on her features. “Now all I have to do is decant it in a few minutes and take it to Sabazios.”Well, if that is all, then I have been worried for nothing, lol. The manticore scene was intense. I actutally thought that Hermione was going to channel her inner Hagrid and find a way to reason with the beast. No such luck.Still nervous about the goings on at St. Mungo's ...
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I deliberately didn't want to go the route of "oh, the poor beasty" -- in my head Hagrid is special because only he can seemingly do that. And I wanted a big surprise. Don't forget him though... Spoilers! Pxx
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
I deliberately didn't want to go the route of "oh, the poor beasty" -- in my head Hagrid is special because only he can seemingly do that. And I wanted a big surprise. Don't forget him though... Spoilers! Pxx
Oh dear! You can decide what part of the chapter I'm referring to. And no matter what, you'll be right.
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Ahhh. Yes... Sorry about that....! Pxx
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Ahhh. Yes... Sorry about that....! Pxx
Loved the kiss! It was so unexpected and so wonderful. Taking Hermione to visit historical people and places will be fabulous foreplay, lol. I hope Severus tucks away that little tidbit for later. Actually, at this point, I'm just hoping there is a later.
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This was one of my favourite chapters to read. I wanted to write a lip-smackingly-triple-tonne-tectonical smooch. Hehehehe... Pxx
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
This was one of my favourite chapters to read. I wanted to write a lip-smackingly-triple-tonne-tectonical smooch. Hehehehe... Pxx
This was a nice, calm chapter following all of the bombshells dropped in recent chapters. Well, Harry might not agree with calm, but for Severus and Hermione, anyway. Until the end of the chapter. Gulp.
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Ahh, yes. Calm before a storm. More mystery to come ;) Pxx
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Ahh, yes. Calm before a storm. More mystery to come ;) Pxx
I love Hermione's optimism and enthusiasm, despite the hopeless situation. I have faith in her, and Snape as well. But that doesn't keep me from being nervous. Thiis story is too long for everything to go right from here on out, but also for them to perish in the eruption. I have no guess where this will go.
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Thank you for your reviews so far,
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. The story is twisty turny and I hope it's good enough for you to stick with it to the end! Pxx
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Thank you for your reviews so far,
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
. The story is twisty turny and I hope it's good enough for you to stick with it to the end! Pxx
Oh, this whole situation feels so creepy and hopeless. I still don't know that I follow Snape's rationale. Hopefully Hermione has something of use for him. *is nervous*
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She has never found a situation she can't get out of. He has been trapped in hopelessness and self sacrifice before. Can she save him and everyone? Tall order! Pxx
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
She has never found a situation she can't get out of. He has been trapped in hopelessness and self sacrifice before. Can she save him and everyone? Tall order! Pxx
But ... but ... but ... Gah, the mystery of it all, along with the ticking time bomb is killing me. Lucky tomorrow is a holiday or the late night in front of me would have me very cranky at work.
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This is one of my favourite chapters (hope that does not sound unbearably smug). Enter the villain (well, one of them!). This is why Snape cannot get away and doesn't feel he should. Does Fiducius remind you of someone? Pxx
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
This is one of my favourite chapters (hope that does not sound unbearably smug). Enter the villain (well, one of them!). This is why Snape cannot get away and doesn't feel he should. Does Fiducius remind you of someone? Pxx
All I can do is scream, "Yes, you can trust her!" It doesn't seem to be helping, lol. I am so clueless to exactly what his situation entails. I am glad that he did summon her to him. Otherwise, it would have been an astromonical coincidence. I hope he has a good plan. One that includes getting her back in his good graces.
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Yes. Trouble. Things are definitely not what they seem. And he really needs her help. Pxx
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Yes. Trouble. Things are definitely not what they seem. And he really needs her help. Pxx
Snape comforts Hermione when she is feeling hysterical and overwhelmed, but he won't let her help him when he is hurt. I wonder if he didn't want her pity, so to speak, or if he is just alarmed that she is in the room where he is naked and vulnerable, or is there something about his wounds that he doesn't wish for her to know about. So. Many. Questions!
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Lots and lots of reasons. As you read on, I hope you'll see that he really isn't living in as perfect a world as he has tried to make out. Pxx
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Lots and lots of reasons. As you read on, I hope you'll see that he really isn't living in as perfect a world as he has tried to make out. Pxx
How amazing must it be for someone who works in history to be able to go back and see it firsthand? Too bad she can't enjoy it under better circumstances. I loved her walk through the city with her invisible protector. You could just feel her frustration with the inability to leave the city. What the heck is going on?
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What's going on.... Aaaah.... Indeed.... Pxx
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
What's going on.... Aaaah.... Indeed.... Pxx
Oh, the mystery of it all! This is enthralling, and I cannot leave any better review because I must know more, like, now.
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Glad you are enjoying it,
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! Pxx
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Glad you are enjoying it,
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! Pxx
Hermione’s face twisted into a smirk, thinking that perhaps he was simply being a snarky bastard and pretending not to move to piss off the Ministry and, particularly, Harry?This cracked me up. It's so true to form.I really liked the end when she is reading the letter about the portrait, and she is realizing that something is up with the mosaic at her feet. It felt very intense. And the last part ... you are just lucky that this is finished, or I'd send you a glare that would make Snape proud.
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Grateful to avoid the *glare* (TM). ;) Pxx
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Grateful to avoid the *glare* (TM). ;) Pxx
The last line ... Yep, I'd say that is cryptic enough. I wonder exactly what is up with Hermione?
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Hi
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! A review marathon! Yup. The mystery begins...! Pxx
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Hi
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
! A review marathon! Yup. The mystery begins...! Pxx
This was amazing! :DThank you so much for sharing, I've been glued to my PC this weekend, whenever I had a free moment.
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Thank you,
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! I am so pleased you enjoyed it. Thank you for taking the time to review. Pxx
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Thank you,
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
! I am so pleased you enjoyed it. Thank you for taking the time to review. Pxx
On Ashwinder, you said the story was complete with 31 chapters--although it didn't feel that way--but here I found 32 chapters and you say the story is complete. Which archive has the real completed story? I wanted to add it to my favorites list. ^_^
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
At this moment, the story is complete here, rather than on Ash,
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
! I marked it as complete on Ashwinder when I posted the final chapter (and its epilogue) more than a week ago... but I checked today and it still has not been approved by the admin over there, and is therefore not visible to readers yet. Hopefully, all of the chapters will be visible on Ashwinder at the beginning of next week, but I've got no control over exactly when stories appear on that site, I'm afraid! As soon as it's up on Ashwinder, I'll email you through the system to let you know it's up. Yours in some frustration, Pxx
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
At this moment, the story is complete here, rather than on Ash,
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
! I marked it as complete on Ashwinder when I posted the final chapter (and its epilogue) more than a week ago... but I checked today and it still has not been approved by the admin over there, and is therefore not visible to readers yet. Hopefully, all of the chapters will be visible on Ashwinder at the beginning of next week, but I've got no control over exactly when stories appear on that site, I'm afraid! As soon as it's up on Ashwinder, I'll email you through the system to let you know it's up. Yours in some frustration, Pxx
Dearest Proulxes, I can't find enough good things to say about this story... but I'll give it my best shot:
•The amount of research that you put into this story had to be immense. And I learned so much about life in Pompeii, and of the religious cults, and Ancient Egyptian religious beliefs that I didn't know.
•Thank you for the link to the interactive archaeology site. I have been a subscriber to the magazine for years!
•Thank you for the list of books. I will be checking some of them out.
The way your organized your telling of the things that happened–and the pacing– is among the best I've ever had the pleasure to read. Time after time you had me going back to check something in earlier chapters, and this time was no different. This time I went back to Chapter 26, and read through to the end. I made a copy of Hermione's and Dumbledore's talk in the bath in Pompeii and then edited out almost everything that wasn't dialogue. and reread it so I could have a clearer understanding of the "truths" Dumbledore revealed to her.
During Poppy's last visit to Severus' isolation room, I loved how she didn't let on that she'd seen Hermione behind him in the bed.
I was amazed with the twist when Severus realized that he had never been in Italia. His realization that the Vettii brothers were based on the Weasley twins. Marcella had been Lily. Marcus had been Lucius. And Sabazios had been Nagini. But Hermione had always been Hermione! Whether he had been drawn into her reality as she worked in Pompeii, or he had drawn her into his as he lay in his tomb, this was great story telling.
I was thrilled when they went to the new dig in Salerno and saw the gravestone of the tomb that Conviva had made for himself, Marcella and his brother, Restitutus.
When Severus saw something dangling from Restitutus' hand I nearly fell off my chair. The Vetti's were Severus' ancestors!!! Brilliant! This is totally brilliant writing!
Thank you for giving Hermione and Severus such a wonderful life together. I am a sucker for HEAs, and you delivered that in spades.
I find it hard to believe that this was your first story. You have created one of my most favorite stories!!! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for honoring us SSHG shippers with such a gift. I am looking forward to everything you will write in the future.
Lots of hugs to you, and five stars are not nearly enough. A Thousand Points to Your House!
Beth
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Hello Beth! Thank you for your review - the comments that you made and the details that you picked up on. I am so pleased that you have enjoyed the story and particularly pleased that I surprised you with my final twist (tee-hee!). Thank you for all of your reviews throughout this story - and, by writing them, for your support for a new writer who found herself writing 183,000 words, when she had only intended to write 30,000 maximum!!! I am so glad to have entertained you. Best wishes, Pxx
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Oh - and... 
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Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Hello Beth! Thank you for your review - the comments that you made and the details that you picked up on. I am so pleased that you have enjoyed the story and particularly pleased that I surprised you with my final twist (tee-hee!). Thank you for all of your reviews throughout this story - and, by writing them, for your support for a new writer who found herself writing 183,000 words, when she had only intended to write 30,000 maximum!!! I am so glad to have entertained you. Best wishes, Pxx
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Oh - and... x
Glad she got through to him!~
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Amen. 
Pxx
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Amen. Pxx
Lovely. I wasn't expecting Severus to believe his Horcrux had created the whole experience, but it was perhaps the best way to create a resolution between Hermione and Severus. Looking forward to the next chapter!
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Hi
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
! Thank you for taking the time to review. I'm pleased that you thought I found an interesting resolution to the dilemma. Next chapter is coming soon... Pxx
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Hi
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! Thank you for taking the time to review. I'm pleased that you thought I found an interesting resolution to the dilemma. Next chapter is coming soon... Pxx
I have to say, that the whole thing amounted to (what basically is) a shared dream *never* occured to me!Still loving it though!
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Thank you,
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
. I wanted to play with the idea of perception and reality. The much quoteed line from DH when Dumbledore told Harry that 'just because it was happening in his head, didn't mean it wasn't real' (or something like that!) was the fundamental basis of the story. If they both felt the emotions and shared the experience, isn't that the same as 'really' having had it? I'm coming over all 'French philosopher' now.... Pxx
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Thank you,
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
. I wanted to play with the idea of perception and reality. The much quoteed line from DH when Dumbledore told Harry that 'just because it was happening in his head, didn't mean it wasn't real' (or something like that!) was the fundamental basis of the story. If they both felt the emotions and shared the experience, isn't that the same as 'really' having had it? I'm coming over all 'French philosopher' now.... Pxx
:) YAY!!! Chapter up! I've been reading this for awhile now and have loved EVERY second of it. Thanks for sharing this absolutely wonderful piece of writing.
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Hi
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
! Thank you for taking the time to write to me. I'm glad you enjoyed the chapter - and thrilled that you have loved the story. *happy dance*. I'm workign on the next (last? I keep saying that!) chapter now and it should be ready in about two week's time. Pxx
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Hi
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
! Thank you for taking the time to write to me. I'm glad you enjoyed the chapter - and thrilled that you have loved the story. *happy dance*. I'm workign on the next (last? I keep saying that!) chapter now and it should be ready in about two week's time. Pxx
I've been giddy as a school girl waiting for this chapter, and it didn't disappoint! What a thrill ride this whole story has been. Adventure/romance stories happen to be my favorite fics to read and this fits the bill perfectly. I usually wait for the story to finish before commenting, but … I … just … can't wait! Lol. I know the ending will not disappoint me no matter how it ends.
This has been one of the best fics I've read since starting to read fanfic back in the days of The X Files fandom. Your story construction has been pretty much perfect as far as I'm concerned. The pacing has been taunt, void of padding that drags the story down, and the characters actions and reactions have been totally believable. You made me root for the good guys and boo the bad guys. You also made me bite my nails wondering what new twist you were going to pull out of your hat to get our dynamic duo out of trouble. I simply cannot find anything to complain about with your writing! And thus … you win the internetz! And also, because I'm keeping this puppy in my personal archive of great fanfic, you can have a copy of the book cover I made just for this story. Just let me know if you want it.
Again, kudos and brava for a great read.
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Oh wow - thank you for your lovely review,
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
! I have really enjoyed writing this story for you guys and now we are coming to the end, I will be sad to see it go. I would LOVE to see the book cover that you have designed for Anima Mea - I love art and am really flattered that you have taken the time to design something for the story. Please let me know where I can see it! I am sitting here with a very happy smile on my face as I type this. Best wishes, Pxx
Response from magnum (Reviewer)
I'll be sorry to see it end too. *sigh* Maybe a sequel down the road someday?Here's your cover, with apologies to the actors from the tv show Spartacus. I stole the bodies for this artwork from them. Hee.http://www.flickr.com/photos/30097663@N04/8479207612
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Waheeey! It's great!! Thank you so much! Love it! Pxx
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Oh wow - thank you for your lovely review,
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
! I have really enjoyed writing this story for you guys and now we are coming to the end, I will be sad to see it go. I would LOVE to see the book cover that you have designed for Anima Mea - I love art and am really flattered that you have taken the time to design something for the story. Please let me know where I can see it! I am sitting here with a very happy smile on my face as I type this. Best wishes, Pxx
Response from magnum (Reviewer)
I'll be sorry to see it end too. *sigh* Maybe a sequel down the road someday?Here's your cover, with apologies to the actors from the tv show Spartacus. I stole the bodies for this artwork from them. Hee.http://www.flickr.com/photos/30097663@N04/8479207612
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Waheeey! It's great!! Thank you so much! Love it! Pxx
Your scenario seems very logical now that I read it, but for the life of me I couldn't imagine it before. What did Ron do to Severus? I know his body is delicate but I couldn't tell what was constricting his breathing. A heart attack, maybe? You're a clever writer and I'm enjoying this story very much even if I don't pick up on all the clues.
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Thank you
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! The way I picture it - Ron grabbed Severus and pulled and twisted him off Hermione, wrenching him backwards onto his bed, and Ron landed on top of him with his knee in Severus' ribs. Or something like that!! As far as his breathing constriction goes... I pictured it like extreme levels of exhaustion. I ran a charity mile once (non-stop and with, lets face it, NO training) and actually thought I was going to die at the end of it. Deeply pathetic, I know. I couldn't breathe, felt like I was going to be sick, spots and stars before eyes - yadda, yadda. So I thought I'd inflict that sort of feeling on Severus - like he's just run the most exhausting race of his life. The Horcrux prevented him from dying, giving his body time to be healed of he venom by the other potions she tiped down his throat in the Shack... but the Horcrux coma didn't keep him in great health - just barely alive. Once he removed the Horcrux, the fragile nature of his body was revealed and he went into shock. I'm glad you liked the chapter! Thank you for taing the time to ask me qustions...! Pxx
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Thank you
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
! The way I picture it - Ron grabbed Severus and pulled and twisted him off Hermione, wrenching him backwards onto his bed, and Ron landed on top of him with his knee in Severus' ribs. Or something like that!! As far as his breathing constriction goes... I pictured it like extreme levels of exhaustion. I ran a charity mile once (non-stop and with, lets face it, NO training) and actually thought I was going to die at the end of it. Deeply pathetic, I know. I couldn't breathe, felt like I was going to be sick, spots and stars before eyes - yadda, yadda. So I thought I'd inflict that sort of feeling on Severus - like he's just run the most exhausting race of his life. The Horcrux prevented him from dying, giving his body time to be healed of he venom by the other potions she tiped down his throat in the Shack... but the Horcrux coma didn't keep him in great health - just barely alive. Once he removed the Horcrux, the fragile nature of his body was revealed and he went into shock. I'm glad you liked the chapter! Thank you for taing the time to ask me qustions...! Pxx
OMG, OMG, O.M.G.!!!!! Sooooo freaking GOOD!!!
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
THANK YOU! So pleased you enjoyed it! Next chapter is on its way.... Pxx
Response from hopelesliehermnharry (Reviewer)
Cannot WAIT...Fortunately, I've grown new nails!
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Have you tried 'kvelling' (see AuntieL's review). It sounds less painful and more exuberant...? ;) Pxx
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
THANK YOU! So pleased you enjoyed it! Next chapter is on its way.... Pxx
Response from hopelesliehermnharry (Reviewer)
Cannot WAIT...Fortunately, I've grown new nails!
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Have you tried 'kvelling' (see AuntieL's review). It sounds less painful and more exuberant...? ;) Pxx
Oh, good, he didn't scare her off. :)
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I know. Silly man. Thank you for getting in touch, sunny! Pxx
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
I know. Silly man. Thank you for getting in touch, sunny! Pxx
Very nice indeed. You could almost leave it there, although I'm a bit worried about Harry. And Severus has not yet quite realized why Poppy keeps calling him "young man." So I'll look forward to your conclusion, which I hope is coming soon. This has been a wild ride, what with Vesuvius and everything, but I've really enjoyed every turn. And I like the argument that Hermione made, against Severus's contention that her feelings are all Dark magic, that her feelings are based more firmly, on her memory and experience of him.
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Working on the final chapter now,
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
(although I've said final before now, haven't I?). Glad you think I handled the situation well. I don't mind a few loose ends - ambiguity is cool.... Pxx
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Working on the final chapter now,
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
(although I've said final before now, haven't I?). Glad you think I handled the situation well. I don't mind a few loose ends - ambiguity is cool.... Pxx