Thanks to you for leaving me such a kind review. I too have always felt sorry for Dennis and for the many other little heroes of the last battle. I suppose this story is my way to honour them all.

I would say that they finally voice what they really think of each other, and by doing so, they discover comforting truths. Thank you for leaving me a message. Best regards from Italy.

I would say that they finally voice what they really think of each other, and by doing so, they discover comforting truths. Thank you for leaving me a message. Best regards from Italy.

Agree. Colin's death has been a waste and didn't change a iota. However, he did what he did because he was sixteen and generous. He reminds me of the many other unfortunate children heroes in the literary world (one for all, little Gavroche in Les Miserables). I suppose JKR sacrificed him to give more pathos to the battle. But, as you say, it was a useless sacrifice. Thank you for your message.

I also note that most readers (and JKR herself) seem to forget that “little Colin Creevy” was not a tiny, bouncy first-year when he died. He had exactly as much-- and as little-- business being in the battle as Ginny Weasley. I prefer to think he was “tiny in death” because he happened to be shorter than the average sixteen-year-old boy. I’m shorter than average myself.

Agree. Colin's death has been a waste and didn't change a iota. However, he did what he did because he was sixteen and generous. He reminds me of the many other unfortunate children heroes in the literary world (one for all, little Gavroche in Les Miserables). I suppose JKR sacrificed him to give more pathos to the battle. But, as you say, it was a useless sacrifice. Thank you for your message.

I also note that most readers (and JKR herself) seem to forget that “little Colin Creevy” was not a tiny, bouncy first-year when he died. He had exactly as much-- and as little-- business being in the battle as Ginny Weasley. I prefer to think he was “tiny in death” because he happened to be shorter than the average sixteen-year-old boy. I’m shorter than average myself.

Glad you liked it. Thank you very much.

Glad you liked it. Thank you very much.

Short but incisive comment ;) I would have liked to find an emoticon to answer, then I thought that words would work better. Thank you.

Short but incisive comment ;) I would have liked to find an emoticon to answer, then I thought that words would work better. Thank you.

I'm glad you liked my story. Thank you very much.

I'm glad you liked my story. Thank you very much.

Thank you very much!And sorry for the late reply.

You are most welcome! And please don't apologise.. I am sometimes so late in replying that my friends wonder if they should add a 'late' in front of my name, lol!

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Oh well, for some reason you got two reviews for the price of one :))

Thank you very much :)Colin's courage is the courage of those who are pure at heart and don't think of consequences. They always try to do their best and many times they are too impulsive. I have sometimes wondered how many other nameless kids have been sacrificed in the battle. I think that Colin represents them all. He was too young to be allowed to participate, but those who were only one or two years older than him weren't effectively so different. Fred Weasley was more expert and trained than Colin - after all, he already owned a shop - yet he fought with his same reckless enthusiasm.The grim reaper in book seven chose its victims very selectively.Sorry for these confused considerations. Thanks again.

Oh well, for some reason you got two reviews for the price of one :))

Thank you very much :)Colin's courage is the courage of those who are pure at heart and don't think of consequences. They always try to do their best and many times they are too impulsive. I have sometimes wondered how many other nameless kids have been sacrificed in the battle. I think that Colin represents them all. He was too young to be allowed to participate, but those who were only one or two years older than him weren't effectively so different. Fred Weasley was more expert and trained than Colin - after all, he already owned a shop - yet he fought with his same reckless enthusiasm.The grim reaper in book seven chose its victims very selectively.Sorry for these confused considerations. Thanks again.