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Orion's Pointer
Faraday135 Reviews | 5.6/10 (135 Ratings, 0 Likes, 48 Favorites )
The Potions Master is about to meet a bitch of unexpected dimensions.
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I'm giving the fic-thing a shot, since I enjoy writing. I have no 'ship of choice, though there are some I avoid. I like humour in the stories I read, and if you put Snape at his irascible best in the mix, I cannot help but take a look.
I only have one story here, and it's turned into a whopper in terms of length. If you're after a quick and easy read, this isn't it.
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I love the humor in your story, really well written!!!
With the previous review I realised that I totally missed Severus being a potencial Seevy/handler...
Is that why it's so wrong for him to touch her hair?? =P
this just gets better and better...
=)
Response from Faraday (Author of Orion's Pointer)
"Is that why it's so wrong for him to touch her hair??"Yes.Glad you're still reading!
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"Is that why it's so wrong for him to touch her hair??"Yes.Glad you're still reading!
I couldn't help thinking that if I was in that situation, I would have cleaned the knife before knowing what it meant xD (me and my bloody Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder xD!!!)
Great chapter =)
OHHHHH!!!!! what does that mean???
At some point in the chapter I had a recollection of House MD
xD!
Response from Faraday (Author of Orion's Pointer)
I suspect there are a lot of House-type doctors out there, suffering the general public.
Response from Faraday (Author of Orion's Pointer)
I suspect there are a lot of House-type doctors out there, suffering the general public.
I'm back =) and reading it... and liking it... =P
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Hooray!
Response from Faraday (Author of Orion's Pointer)
Hooray!
I just started this story, and I'm sorry I've been skipping it. It's really good, and I really like Chara. She's interesting and well drawn. You've also kept Snape, Dumbledore, Lucius Malfoy, and the others nicely in character. It's nice to read a story where Snape isn't a very nice person, but still has a couple indefinable redeeming qualities.You've put a lot of time into this. Thank you.
Response from Faraday (Author of Orion's Pointer)
Thank you, Jahover. I really appreciate the review and I'm pleased that you're enjoying the story.And I've always believed that being a difficult and irritable person doesn't necessarily make you evil, or even bad. Sometimes, one must dig to find gold in people.
Response from Faraday (Author of Orion's Pointer)
Thank you, Jahover. I really appreciate the review and I'm pleased that you're enjoying the story.And I've always believed that being a difficult and irritable person doesn't necessarily make you evil, or even bad. Sometimes, one must dig to find gold in people.
Excellent update! Your characterisations are subtle and accurate. There's not one loose thread or sloppy train of thought in this entire story. It has been nothing short of a thrill to read.
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Oh, thanks very much!
Response from Faraday (Author of Orion's Pointer)
Oh, thanks very much!
I always think that the next chapter will give me more answers, and yet you keep giving me more and more questions! It's torture. I can't wait to see how this all plays out, you have me craving more! I will impatiently wait for your next post.
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I hope to write the next chapter this weekend, so fingers crossed you'l have it in around a week. If I had the time, I'd write it right now.
Response from Faraday (Author of Orion's Pointer)
I hope to write the next chapter this weekend, so fingers crossed you'l have it in around a week. If I had the time, I'd write it right now.
Waiting for the moment when the breath wouldn’t come again—the silence that screamed in accusation and despair. He’d owned many decisions: ones that had shaped his life into the jagged edges that he stood on precariously as if balanced on the shards of shattered glass in bare feet, ones that occasionally made the darkness a little less consuming only to return him to that hopeless reality of his situation, ones that condemned him to pay and pay and pay until it seemed he had nothing left to give.These sentences were especially brilliant, I thought. There's a palpable sense of desperation for both Parr and Snape as the story continues, a desperation I am almost able to feel myself. Well done.
Response from Faraday (Author of Orion's Pointer)
As always, my thanks for the review and the rating.
Response from Faraday (Author of Orion's Pointer)
As always, my thanks for the review and the rating.
This was the most well-written chapter of the story. It's interesting that Parr and Snape each have a relationship of sorts with death. This was a very poignant and intense look inside Parr's mind.
Response from Faraday (Author of Orion's Pointer)
Thank you. It is true that they both have a very special relationship with Death.
Response from Faraday (Author of Orion's Pointer)
Thank you. It is true that they both have a very special relationship with Death.
Thank you for answering cmwinters' questions here.
I have many of the same on my tongue - this clarifyed a lot.
It makes such sense that SS wanted to be a healer, he has a lot of warmth and questioning and sheer heart tucked away - glad that you make M. Pomfrey insist on his helping her.
Fascinating story.
....' it probably wasn't very diplomatic......'
chuckling, as it is too late to read,
but this story is so good,
better than Valrhona chocolate
...When the Potion Master stands behind someone, wonderful words issue slowly into the quiet air.
Such a scene! breathless
loved the idea of starlings as messengers.
Chara does seem to have a lot of enemies -
do write on.......
I like that you give Remus and Hagrid such depth, very kind of you.
This ia a delightful story. How wonderful to meet a strong. plain woman? Barghest , who is adept at fighting , intelligent and quickwitted; lovely.
It doesn't always have to be Hermione as the protagonist, for it to be riveting.
Please write on . the reviews will come , because this is good, and it is nice to take a pause from the bodice-ripping. Snape may like it, too, He can catch his breath. I love your subtle descriptions of the other teachers.
Is Remus her handler?
Or am I 'just' trying to bait you, Mrs. Pomfrey?
I completely love this story. Very unique idea and intriging. Please post again soon.
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Thansk,
Response from Faraday (Author of Orion's Pointer)
! I try to have one chapter uploaded a week, so hopefully you won't have to wait too long.
sooo... is Parr the supposedly dead person from St Mungo's?
Is Snape thinking logical here? If her mother were Muggle, would she take Muggle Studies?
Response from Faraday (Author of Orion's Pointer)
Your first question is a little difficult to answer, so forgive the vagueness when I say 'that's the deliberate impression'. It'll become clear in a later chapter, if I haven't bored you to tears before then!
The second question...well, this is assuming Parr's mother is actually a Muggle and not something more.
Faraday
Hi,
You've written it nicely, Snpe is awful enough, and Parr has potential.
I'm not sure if Snape would pair an unknown student with Neville--he does want/need to stay alive, doesn't he?
I miss some orientation, what year is this supposed to be?
ok, I'll read on,
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PS I found your work by ticking 'random story'.
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Hi
Response from Faraday (Author of Orion's Pointer)
. Thanks for your review.
I guess I had Snape pair Parr with Longbottom out of spite more than anything (spite on Snape's part, not mine!).
The story occurs at the same time as Goblet of Fire.
Faraday
"She punched me in the ribs." *snort* A bit addicted to this fic by now, darn you! lol Still laughing over the sight of Chara and Severus wrestling. Eating carpet...hahahhahaa What a misfortunate choice of words, Snape! hahahhaaaa
You've woven this story quite well with canon--very good work. Also, I couldn't help but feel that Snape felt something approaching concern as he looked over Parr's injuries. This story continues to intrigue me.
Response from Faraday (Author of Orion's Pointer)
He does know what the wounds mean.I'm pleased that you still find the story interesting. Glad someone's reading it lol!
"kushëri"
...really? Kinsman/cousin? Werewolves to seevy? Or is Hostage not a werewolf?
Boy, Severus IS having a rough time of it, isn't he? How in blazes is he going to withstand a firefight when he's so physically, mentally, emotionally and magically drained he's got a nosebleed just from staying standing?
this is one of the most utterly disgusting descriptions i have ever read. eurgh. good job.
with a cliffhanger like this, I beg you for a quick update. please? pretty pretty please?
This was gracefully and beautifully executed.
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Thank you very much!
Very well written.
You did it...AGAIN! Your authorian (notice the similarity to 'authoritarian'...coincidence? I think not!) evilness knows no BOUNDS! That said...absolutely fan-damn-tastic. MORE..pleease?