The Dark Revival
Pennfana17 Reviews | 4.53/10 (17 Ratings, 0 Likes, 6 Favorites )
Voldemort, believing that the Death Eaters are losing their enthusiasm, decides to try to rekindle their fervour through the most desperate of measures: a tent revival. (The rating is for the occasional use of bad language.)
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Pennfana
Member Since 2005 | 38 Stories | Favorited by 15 | 134 Reviews Written | 358 Review Responses
I always feel extremely strange when I'm writing these things, having never really been all that good at talking about myself. In any case, here are the basics: I'm a 41-year-old Canadian who started reading the Harry Potter books about twenty years (!) ago just to see what all the fuss was about. I wrote my first fanfic about a year later, and I've been semi-active in the fandom ever since. I am very musical; I play the bagpipes, I've played the violin since I was about nine years old and I sing with two choirs (a community choir I've been singing with since 1997 and a church choir I've been singing with since late 2008). Writing is also one of my many obsessions, and (much to my relief) the monstrous case of writer's block which grabbed me for a couple of years seems to be gradually letting go. Even so, should I submit any chaptered fics here, it's reasonable to assume that the updates will be pretty far apart even if they're actually finished before I start posting. It's not intentional; I'm just, at times, a little forgetful.
Reviews for The Dark Revival
this is the funniest thing I've read since "the dark lord's blog". I especially like the interactions between voldy and the muggles.
Response from Pennfana (Author of The Dark Revival)
Thanks. 
I'm always happy to hear about it when I've made someone laugh.
this is really lovely. all it needs is the overdramatic incidental music (like in monty python and the holy grail, after the knights say "bring me a shrubbery"--duh DAAAAH!!)
Response from Pennfana (Author of The Dark Revival)
I always imagined it with music from "Fried Green Tomatoes" and that X-Files episode with the baseball-playing alien, oddly enough. 
Haha! Love your Snape!
Response from Pennfana (Author of The Dark Revival)
Thanks. He's always a pleasure to write.
Response from Pennfana (Author of The Dark Revival)
Thanks. He's always a pleasure to write.
Just wonderful! I stand by my assessment that your humor compares to that of Doglas Adams. Thanks for sharing this wonderful tale, which is now in my faves list. You are soooooo funny, and now I am off to see what else you may have written.
Response from Pennfana (Author of The Dark Revival)
Thank you. 
Well worth the wait, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't make it quicker next time :)
'“Croutio!” ...Macnair turned into a crouton.' This, for some reason, struck me as hilarious, although the visuals of what everyone was doing during the song were what made the chapter for me.
Response from Pennfana (Author of The Dark Revival)
Thanks. There's just one more chapter to go, though it might be a few days later than it ought to be in coming; I sprained my wrist a couple of days ago, and there are a few changes I'd like to make before posting.
Thank you for your many kind reviews, by the way; they are much appreciated!
I adored the 'mottos'. Thanks for sharing this story.
Response from Pennfana (Author of The Dark Revival)
Glad you liked it. In spite of my late response (I often forget to check for reviews), I do thank you for reviewing anyway.
I could just picture them all in the pub with Wormtail tugging on Voldie's sleeve 
I love the style, and very much look forward to the next chapter. I also have a sudden hankering to go and visit Lincoln again, but fortunately not one for egg-and-sardine salad sandwiches.
Response from Pennfana (Author of The Dark Revival)
Thanks for your review. My sense of humour finally seems to be reasserting itself, so it seemed to be a good time to start posting this story. I hope the rest of it manages to live up to your expectations.
The story is truly hilarious. I was most impressed by: Lucius Malfoy in pink boots, Rodolphus Lestrange asking for pinwheels, Narcissa trying to be fashionable- inspired by the Handmaid’s Tale of all things - , the whole music and dark motto part , The Crouton Macnair and the look that seemed to say :” Pink Lacy Robes for a Year If You Keep On Bickering, Severus—And This Time I Might Even Curse Your Hair Pink If You Push Me Too Far, You Dungeon-Dwelling Heliophobe.”
Thanks for sharing this story
Response from Pennfana (Author of The Dark Revival)
Thanks for reviewing. I think that I can honestly say that of everything I've ever written, I had the most fun working on this one.
Dear Pennfana, this review may come a little late, but I read this story just now. You have not only a great sense of humour and do not shy away from silliness, but you have a great power of description, which makes this story quite unique. Great read, well done! Best wishes Ailura
The Red Green Show...I thought I was the only one who watched that! This story is LOL. I'm glad Crashing Boar recommended it.
Response from Pennfana (Author of The Dark Revival)
More people should watch Red Green—or maybe that's just me. Thanks for reviewing, and I'm glad you liked my work.
I like your version of Snape in this, too.
(I can imagine the debriefing "So, what did Voldemort Summon you for?" "Just the usual; messing around with Evil InTent")
At this rate, Voldemort will welcome Harry as a blessed relief from his own side
Response from Pennfana (Author of The Dark Revival)
You're probably right. (Lovely pun, by the way—I burst out laughing as soon as I saw it.) Thanks for your review.
"nobody can help wondering if it had always been there last week." Your wonderful style of humor makes me think of Douglass Adams (I think that's the name, Hitchhiker's guide fellow)
Response from Pennfana (Author of The Dark Revival)
Douglas Adams? Wow, I'm really flattered—he and Terry Pratchett (whose style was a bit of an inspiration for this piece) are two of my favourite writers. Thanks for your review.
Response from Pennfana (Author of The Dark Revival)
Douglas Adams? Wow, I'm really flattered—he and Terry Pratchett (whose style was a bit of an inspiration for this piece) are two of my favourite writers. Thanks for your review.
very funny!
Response from Pennfana (Author of The Dark Revival)
Thanks—I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Chortle, snort. Not to mention LOL. Poor Voldy. A good minion is so hard to find. I hope you get bitten by the silliness plot bunny more often. I usually stick to SS/HG stories, but this is going on my favorites list.
Response from Pennfana (Author of The Dark Revival)
Thanks for your review, and I'm glad you liked this story—I love making people laugh.
"Behave yourselves or I'll turn you into croutons" somehow just didn't sound very impressive.I disagree. I'm totally using that to threaten my co-workers next time they get out of line.Great fic
Response from Pennfana (Author of The Dark Revival)
Thanks.
dude was turned into a crouton! Harsh...:D
Response from Pennfana (Author of The Dark Revival)
I wouldn't do that to anyone but a Death Eater. Thanks for reviewing.