sweet but sad little story. I'd actually love to read more of crook's life, if you'd ever write more in the future. 

Now this is one sweet story... and these words, coming from an avowed dog person, might count twice, don't you think so? I've always been fond of ... ah ... Lug, however, because he was described as (if I remember everything correctly) large, stocky and battle-tried, with a somewhat squashed face ... what an appearance of character, isn't he? I like the story a lot, it's sweet and sad with a dose of romance in the background. It was fascinating to see, smell, feel some of the main canon events through his senses, you did so well, I could almost feel and smell it too. And now I can't get that song out of my mind... you know which one? The one song of the musical Cats, sung in basso profundo by... what was his name ..."You've learned enough to take the viewthat cats are very much like you,you've seen us both at work and games,and learned about our proper names..."'Crookshanks' may be the more fitting name, but the outward appearance is surely not everything, and so 'Lug' is a great idea, and the more honourable one.Thanks for sharing this great idea with us.

Wow...just amazing.  Thanks so so

Oh my goodness, I remember reading this on LJ and it made my heart ache then, and boy, does it ache now. I was in tears by the time I finished reading this, but it's truly a lovely story. Thank you so much for sharing <3

I didn't read the warning!!!Dear you, now I am sniffling in the office and hoping nobody notices.I love this story. It's a great idea, and I am very envious because I never thought of something similar. Again, all my compliments!Please excuse my terrible English, (I am Italian).

Damn woman! if you want review, don't make it so difficult for us to type. I loved meeting Crooks Lug's mother, and sisters. I'm not quite sure if we own our pets, or they own us, what am I talking about, they so own us, I know my Tuppence has me well trained. It rings very true that Lug would use the last breath to ensure the happiness of the two people he loved. Thank you very much for this lovely story.

Brilliant. I can barely type this review, being an avid half-Kneazle, cat, Kneazle lover'Worse, when he jumped onto the soft chair near the fire, the sting of magic drove him away' and 'the rodent changed before his eyes into what must have been the ugliest human he had ever seen. Enough was enough. Lug had seen some strange things in the castle before, but this was unsettling.' had me laughing out loud, and the reference to Lug's mother and early life had me sentimental and teary--only to be topped off by Severus' observations, his and Hermione's bonding, and the Lug's final usage of his magic... Lovely work!