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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Oooh. Nice twist. I suppose it was 'way too much to expect them to happy this early in the game, wasn't it? Thanks for posting--hm88
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Seemingly so (stupid man!). More to come soon. Some man-on-manticore action, as my beta calls it! Thank you so much for taking the time to review!! Best wishes, :Px
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Seemingly so (stupid man!). More to come soon. Some man-on-manticore action, as my beta calls it! Thank you so much for taking the time to review!! Best wishes, :Px
ooo how nice bath sex lol theif theif ooo what next?? poor harry cant wait for next chapter!!!
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Hi
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
! Thank you for your review! More coming soon -- next chapter's in the queue.... Glad you liked the chapter! Best wishes, :Px
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Hi
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
! Thank you for your review! More coming soon -- next chapter's in the queue.... Glad you liked the chapter! Best wishes, :Px
Oh, poor Pertus. He was an excellent servant, and the parallels to Dobby were incredible. Severus's preparations for him were touching. The scene in the bath... hm. YUM. But... why did everything go black??? Yikes!
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Hello
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
, and thank you for your review. I'm delighted you enjoyed the chapter. I'm pleased I engaged your emotions :). Next chapter's in the queue - and that will explain the darkness! Best wishes, :Px
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Hello
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
, and thank you for your review. I'm delighted you enjoyed the chapter. I'm pleased I engaged your emotions :). Next chapter's in the queue - and that will explain the darkness! Best wishes, :Px
wow, absolutely great chapter, story and emotions progressing in accord and all. Then that darn last sentence. evil! oh, the suspense!
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Hi
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
! Thanks for your review. Next chapter's coming. Resolution, but also rejection is on the way.... :Px
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Hi
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
! Thanks for your review. Next chapter's coming. Resolution, but also rejection is on the way.... :Px
Sex in the bath is never as glamorous as it is often portrayed. :)
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Thanks,
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
-- I was trying to do something different.... Much obliged for your review! :Px
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Thanks,
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
-- I was trying to do something different.... Much obliged for your review! :Px
Ack!!! Such evil cliffies!
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Mwahahahahaaaaa! (*Twirls imaginary moustache*).... :Px
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Mwahahahahaaaaa! (*Twirls imaginary moustache*).... :Px
Yikes! Poor Pertus, and now we're dropping off a cliff into the dark, without getting shagged even. ~nibbles fingernails~
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Next chapter's in the queue. Sometimes, though, Severus does exactly what he says he's going to do.... Thanks for the review! :Px
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Next chapter's in the queue. Sometimes, though, Severus does exactly what he says he's going to do.... Thanks for the review! :Px
And we still don't know what that room is for, LOL.
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
I know, I know! (*Shrugs helplessly, but smirks*) Thanks for the review,
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! :Px
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
I know, I know! (*Shrugs helplessly, but smirks*) Thanks for the review,
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
! :Px
Well, no wonder she's reluctant to wake up!Thanks for posting!hm88
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Ahhhh, indeed...! Thanks for the review,
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! :Px
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Ahhhh, indeed...! Thanks for the review,
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! :Px
Another great chaper. Although I have to admit the names of the guests startled me a bit - especially the women's. In ancient Rome women usually only had the female version of the 'gens' name, what would be the middle name in the name of a male Roman citizen. So a woman called Julia would belong in to the family of the Julii like the daughter of Gaius Julius Caesar. I know there were differences with freed slaves and their descendants, but males usually took the first and middle name of their former master and used their old name as cognomen (the third name). And while you've chosen Latin Roman names like 'Tullius', which isn't a first name by the way but Cicero's gens-name (Marcus Tullius Cicero), it would be more authentic if you had given each male a typical Latin first name (there are only a few) that can be found in any Latin dictionary.Sorry for the ranting, but although it has been quite some time that I did ancient Roman history and Latin at uni, the odd names caught my eye immediately. Fantastic chapter in every other way. Great story.
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Hello there,
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
, and thanks for your review. Thanks also for the tips on women's names. Most of the men's names are real - from the ruins of the city, but I used poetic licence to choose their wives' names. Tullia was a deliberate choice in honour of Cicero (one of my favourite historical figures) -- glad you picked up that reference! Best wishes, :Px
Response from RawenclawBabe (Reviewer)
Well, your references are half the fun! And maybe it was a good idea to use Cicero's gens-nomen as a first name. If you had used it as gens-nomen, I would have simply assumed that he was a distant relative, but wouldn't have mentioned it. Cicero's and Caesar's time is fascinating, although they didn't get along, but if I'm completely honest I wouldn't fancy translating one of Cicero's speeches right now...
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Ho Ho - know what you mean, but the Second Philippic...! Thanks for your comments - you always keep me on my toes! :Px
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Hello there,
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
, and thanks for your review. Thanks also for the tips on women's names. Most of the men's names are real - from the ruins of the city, but I used poetic licence to choose their wives' names. Tullia was a deliberate choice in honour of Cicero (one of my favourite historical figures) -- glad you picked up that reference! Best wishes, :Px
Response from RawenclawBabe (Reviewer)
Well, your references are half the fun! And maybe it was a good idea to use Cicero's gens-nomen as a first name. If you had used it as gens-nomen, I would have simply assumed that he was a distant relative, but wouldn't have mentioned it. Cicero's and Caesar's time is fascinating, although they didn't get along, but if I'm completely honest I wouldn't fancy translating one of Cicero's speeches right now...
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Ho Ho - know what you mean, but the Second Philippic...! Thanks for your comments - you always keep me on my toes! :Px
I knew that man was slimy!! Glad Severus put him in his place.Now the earthquake - a precurser to the eruption. How terrifying. But if Snape helped to put the wards on the city, can't he take them off so they can escape? It could buy them more time to try and figure out a way back through the mosaic portrait.
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
But might the earthquake spook Sabazios and make him want to leave, which will mean they'll miss the chance to bury him beneath the eruption? So they need to keep him supplied with the potion to soothe him and keep him there. Things are hotting up next chapter! Thank you so much for reviewing. Best wishes :Px
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
But might the earthquake spook Sabazios and make him want to leave, which will mean they'll miss the chance to bury him beneath the eruption? So they need to keep him supplied with the potion to soothe him and keep him there. Things are hotting up next chapter! Thank you so much for reviewing. Best wishes :Px
Oh my, what a nasty point to leave us hanging! How much time do they still have? The streets were narrow and crammed already without the panic. Her position as Severus' "niece" isn't protecting Hermione well enough. Its so easy to take advantage of her. Whatever Severus did to the Aedile, I hope it hurts!
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
It hurts, but it isn't enough. Fiducius will be back. He needs the potion, like a junkie needs a fix... and the consequences will be fatal. More to come -- next chapter's in the queue! Thank you for reviewing! Best wishes, :Px
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
It hurts, but it isn't enough. Fiducius will be back. He needs the potion, like a junkie needs a fix... and the consequences will be fatal. More to come -- next chapter's in the queue! Thank you for reviewing! Best wishes, :Px
Oh my. I forgot that they reclined at table in those days. Must have been an interesting experience. I felt badly for Hermione, getting pinned as she did. Part of me wonders if Severus "did" anything to the Aedile in the midst of the fracas...
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Hello again,
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
! Thank you for your review. Much obliged! Next chapter's in the queue and I really hope you like it! Best wishes, :Px
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Hello again,
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
! Thank you for your review. Much obliged! Next chapter's in the queue and I really hope you like it! Best wishes, :Px
And it was exciting and the earth moved... for everyone. :)
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
*Snort!* sorry about that! Couldn't help myself! Thank you for reading and reviewing. Next chapter's in the queue.... :Px
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
*Snort!* sorry about that! Couldn't help myself! Thank you for reading and reviewing. Next chapter's in the queue.... :Px
Oooh, tricky! Lovely kiss too. :)
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Thank you! More to come on that score in chapter 12... :) best wishes, :Px
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Thank you! More to come on that score in chapter 12... :) best wishes, :Px
Oh, man, cliffhangers will be the death of me! The chapter started out a little slow; maybe because it's been a bit since I read the preceeding chapters. I had a hard time keeping track of who was saying things, and didn't really care much for their political discussions. The Aedile is a disgusting pig. Can't wait for the next update! Great job!
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Hi,
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
... Yes, I was worried about the political stuff being too much, but I'm glad you stuck with the chapter till the end. Don't think we've seen the last of the Aedile... Best wishes, Px
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Hi,
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
... Yes, I was worried about the political stuff being too much, but I'm glad you stuck with the chapter till the end. Don't think we've seen the last of the Aedile... Best wishes, Px
Oh. my. You have a way with cliffhangers, my dear. Looking forward to reading more soon.hm88
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Thank you! And thanks for reading - I do love a good cliff hanger, it's true. Next chapter is in the queue. A character death is coming.... Best wishes, Px
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Thank you! And thanks for reading - I do love a good cliff hanger, it's true. Next chapter is in the queue. A character death is coming.... Best wishes, Px
I was super-excited to see her make a connection! Kind of disappointed that Severus isn't "getting it." I'm curious as to what sort of gathering "tonight" will be... and I'm wondering if Severus will try to save anyone from Pompeii. I liked Hermione's idea to try and break the wards, but I'm pretty sure Severus has tried to do so more than once. Great update!
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Oooh! Hi
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
- lovely to hear from you again! Yes... she is trying to put it together and Severus is being rather grumpy, but I she flummoxes him. He's also still dealing with the shock of having her here, particularly as he had resolved to sacrifice himself for the greater good etc etc. The next two chapters are in the queue and moving up quickly! I hope you enjoy the party ^.^ Best wishes, :Px
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Oooh! Hi
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
- lovely to hear from you again! Yes... she is trying to put it together and Severus is being rather grumpy, but I she flummoxes him. He's also still dealing with the shock of having her here, particularly as he had resolved to sacrifice himself for the greater good etc etc. The next two chapters are in the queue and moving up quickly! I hope you enjoy the party ^.^ Best wishes, :Px
still more mysteries than answers, oooh the suspense! Why then did Severus call Hermione if he plans on dying there?? He's not being all that earnestly determined, is he? Is this Deity the only magical being besides them in Pompeii? Otherwise there would be other wizards suddenly trapped and wondering about it..Thanks also for the insight into magic transportation.. nice warnings; funny bureaucracy, and yes to travelling issues with small kids. Yet, I think there should not be escalators since Arthur was once asking what "escarpators" could possibly be.
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Hi
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
! Thank you for your review. I am really pleased you liked my version of airport hell! As for the questions in Pompeii... answers are coming, but very... slowly! Best wishes,:Px
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Hi
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
! Thank you for your review. I am really pleased you liked my version of airport hell! As for the questions in Pompeii... answers are coming, but very... slowly! Best wishes,:Px
Arghh! So many questions! I am really enjoying this and can't wait for the next chapter!
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Thanks! Next two are in the queue and it just depends on how quickly the lovely admins are able to process the stories waiting. I'm delighted that you are enjoying the story! :Px
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Thanks! Next two are in the queue and it just depends on how quickly the lovely admins are able to process the stories waiting. I'm delighted that you are enjoying the story! :Px
LOL She'd annoy me to with all that waving around. :)
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Absolutely! But Severus increasingly has other things on his mind.... Thanks for reviewing! Best wishes :Px
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Absolutely! But Severus increasingly has other things on his mind.... Thanks for reviewing! Best wishes :Px
Curious, curious. Although some things have become clearer (e.g. why they can't leave the town and who is keeping them there), the story still remains mysterious. Hermione has got her Iphone? She is running it on magic, isn't she? Because I can't imagine the battery lasting that long and it might be a little difficult to charge it in ancient Pompeii. Severus idea of destroying that deity using the volcano somehow reminds me of the Doctor Who episode 'The Fires of Pomeii', but alas the detonation of that particular volcano and the pyroclastic flows should be able to hide a multitude of sins or destroy many different monsters.
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Hello! The mystery is slowly coming out - although there's a way to go yet.... The iPhone's going to play an important role later on. Yup; it's running in magic of a sort - Hermione didn't fancy the standard contract rates...! Thanks for your review, as always! :Px
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Hello! The mystery is slowly coming out - although there's a way to go yet.... The iPhone's going to play an important role later on. Yup; it's running in magic of a sort - Hermione didn't fancy the standard contract rates...! Thanks for your review, as always! :Px
I love this story. And yet again you have an evil cliffhanger. You realize you're implying that Severus is going to do something stupid, don't you? Why can't that man focus on properly being happy with Hermione. Oh, of course I love his heroic side too, but he needs to keep himself out of harms way more. This martyrdom thing is so not cool; especially when he has a brilliant young witch enamored with him.
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
I suspect you share Hermione's insight on the situation,
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
.... Wonder what she's going to do about it? Thanks for your review today! :Px
Response from snapify52 (Reviewer)
Curse you for the quicker updates over on Ashwinder, where they don't have bookmarks and I hardly ever review! Loooove this story and I even feel like I'm learning something when each new chapter has some new ancient vocabulary word. ;)
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Apologies! My first beta had to drop out and there was such a delay as a result here that I posted on Ash in the interim. I will get back into line between the sites and the story will definitely continue here as well. Really pleased that you are enjoying the tale and thank you very much for your review. Best wishes, :Px
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
I suspect you share Hermione's insight on the situation,
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
.... Wonder what she's going to do about it? Thanks for your review today! :Px
Response from snapify52 (Reviewer)
Curse you for the quicker updates over on Ashwinder, where they don't have bookmarks and I hardly ever review! Loooove this story and I even feel like I'm learning something when each new chapter has some new ancient vocabulary word. ;)
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Apologies! My first beta had to drop out and there was such a delay as a result here that I posted on Ash in the interim. I will get back into line between the sites and the story will definitely continue here as well. Really pleased that you are enjoying the tale and thank you very much for your review. Best wishes, :Px
So he encourages the bad guys knowing they'll all be blown to Kingdom come anyway. Was he hoping to contain them in Pompeii until V-day?
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
We'll see, we'll see (grins).... Hello
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
, thank you for your review! Next chapter will be up as soon as possible. Best wishes, :P
What a great story! I learn something new with each update, and I love the way you weave ancient history with Severus and Hermione's past history and current predicament.Well done! I can't wait to see where you take our hero and heroine.Beth
Response from Proulxes (Author of Anima Mea)
Hi there Beth! Lovely to hear from you again! I am so pleased that you are enjoying the story. More to come soon - I think Hermione needs to assert herself a bit in the face of all this self-sacrificing gloom... Best wishes, :P