Phantom of Hogwarts
Good_Witch1,533 Reviews | 7.33/10 (1,533 Ratings, 0 Likes, 788 Favorites )
*NOW COMPLETE* How in the world does Hogwarts come to be doing a performance of The Phantom of the Opera? And just why is Snape so pissed about it?
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Good_Witch
Member Since 2005 | 17 Stories | Favorited by 360 | 32 Reviews Written | 2,096 Review Responses
I have completed my Master's of Science degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and want to focus on serving the LGBTQIA community and the Alt/Kink/Poly communities in my work. I used to be a poker tournament director and floorperson at the world famous Binion's Gambling Hall in downtown Las Vegas. Before that, I was high school Spanish and Theatre teacher. I am happily married and (thankfully) have NO kids. I have an original short story published here: http://www.elm-books.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=R01%2DChristmasBadGirls under my penname, Jess Alynn. Thanks for taking a chance and reading my stories! :)
Oh, and check out the "trailer" for Phantom of Hogwarts that xtahsee made for me on youtube! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k63yCE9sslY
Reviews for Phantom of Hogwarts
Ooooooooooooooooooo SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!! I LOVE IT!!!! Poor Severus and Hermione, I feel so bad for them...Please let them get back together at least a little bit...SNIFF...That part had me in tears!!! WONDERFUL, EXCELLENT!!!! HURRY WITH THE NEXT CHAPTER.........PLEASE, PLEASE!!!!!
Response from Good_Witch (Author of Phantom of Hogwarts)
You're so awesome. Thank you as always! :)
I usually read this at Ash., but since they are being slow on the uptake... gads, the anxiety of new love! Fearing the ax, feeling like you were going to vomit... what lovely memories you've evoked;) Loved the ending with Neville finding the courage to speak up for his friend. Neville's cool. Great chapter! I could use a calming draught though. Hermione and Severus never seem to do things by halves; everything seems to be extreme while they are just trying to be normal.
Response from Good_Witch (Author of Phantom of Hogwarts)
You've got that right! I figure they're very intense individuals, so everything they feel is going to be intense. LOL I know people like that. (I used to be one of them. I've mellowed a bit in some areas now. *snerk*) AW isn't particularly slow, at least not this time. It took less than 2 days before they got it up (thanks to Metamuse and her promise, LOL). I can't wait till the move to Mage is finished. But, it's great to see you here too, and thanks so much for reviewing! :)
ThankYouThankYouThankYouThankYou!!! I just love this story! This latest chapter is great!
Response from Good_Witch (Author of Phantom of Hogwarts)
Wow! LOL Glad you're still enjoying it so much. And thankyouthankyouthankYOU for reviewing! :)
Oh good for Neville! I just love him and I'm always pleased to see him feeling good about himself.
And even if Hermione and Severus aren't happy about it, I'm glad that they're slowing down. I'd hate for their relationship to end before it really begins. And it seems like they're making such good strides towards being accepted when they finally do come out. Thank you for the lovely chapter.
Response from Good_Witch (Author of Phantom of Hogwarts)
Yay! You've hit upon exactly what I wanted to get across! *bounces* I'm so glad you're still enjoying it, and thanks so much for reviewing! :)
What a heart-wrenching and yet most satisfying chapter!
Response from Good_Witch (Author of Phantom of Hogwarts)
Aww, thank you! *beams* It was a struggle, but i'm so relieved to have finally gotten it all out. *whew* Thanks so much for reviewing! :)
ohh an absolutly fantastic chapter!! I felt so bad for Severus when HG kicked him out, Ifelt like being sick for the poor fellow. I am very impressed that you are writing her as a young woman rather than a 30 year old hehe a lot of fics have her at 17 yet behaving so much older. When in reality she is quite mature but still a young woman at heart, with the same insecurities and worries as the rest of us. I really enjoyed the way Snape seemed to be sulking hehe :D and the play rehersal was fabulous! the kisses amazing, and Colin god he is such a prat!!! although it doesmake a nice chance to have him as the prat and not Harry and Ron. Again you has mesmerised me with your writings and I can't wait to read your next chapter :D
Response from Good_Witch (Author of Phantom of Hogwarts)
*falls over. iz ded* Wow! What a fantastic review! I'm so glad you enjoyed it so much, after how much of a struggle it was to get "right." Of course, I'm sure there'll be some folks who will be disappointed or displeased with the turn of events, but I had to go with my gut. Thank you so much for such a wonderful review! :)
AWWWWWW.... how sweet but I still think Colin's not finished!! Brilliant!!
Response from Good_Witch (Author of Phantom of Hogwarts)
*curtseys* Thanky muchly! Glad you're still enjoying it. Thanks so much for reviewing! :)
The wait was definitely worth it!! This was an amazing chapter. I felt sorry for Hermione and Severus having to keep their distance, but enjoyed the fact that you made them come to their senses; a big contridiction, I know, but it adds a nice dramatic/angst flare. I love, love, love this story!! Patiently waiting for the next installment.
Response from Good_Witch (Author of Phantom of Hogwarts)
Yup, looks like we're back to the good ol' UST... *snerk* They were spiralling out of control and had a big nasty jolt of reality to knock some caution into their heads. I'm glad you felt it worked. Thanks so much for reviewing! :)
*sprawls on her side, stretches in kitty-fluffiness, yawns*Man, GW exhausted me! When I beta-read the latest chapter, I choked, gaped, and then laughed my head off for two, three minutes. Couldn't continue on to the rest of the story for a full five minutes, I was just that flummoxed, taken off-guard, and tickled in a morbid-pervy way.In fact, to quote myself in the email I sent back with the half-finished chapter she had posted to me at that point: "OMFG--You HUNG Harry! DUMBLEDORE HUNG Harry!!"...Needless to say I am purrrrrrring with wicked (literal and figurative) humor at THAT little plot-twist! (And purrrrrrring for Neville getting to be Hermione's knight-in-gryffindor-armor at the end of this scene.)Well done, my very Good_Witch! Wickedly well done!*purrrrrrrrrrs, lounges in sunny spot on floor*~Lotm
Response from Good_Witch (Author of Phantom of Hogwarts)
*beams and blushes* I have to say, I really enjoyed your reaction. *snicker* Hey, there was bound to be SOMETHING else get mucked up during rehearsal! *shifty eyes* And, as usual, I thoroughly enjoyed Neville. If Ginny is my self-insertion, Neville is my guilty pleasure. LOL!! Thank you for your invaluable assistance, my dear. *scrubs Lotm-kitty tummy* :)
Response from ladyofthemasque (Reviewer)
*purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrs, sssstrrrrretchhhhesss--pounces on hand, nibblelicks, then soft-kicks just a little in infamous kitty moodswing* Hey, what're ya doing, scrubbing my tummy? You got more PoH to write, woman!*releases author and goes back to purring in the sunny spot, lounging until she is called to beta again*~Lotm
Holy moly! Poor Hermione. And especially poor Severus! I just feel so bad for what they're both going thru, I just want to hug them both. And that damn Colin! I swear, this is all his fault, and he just keeps on digging himself in deeper, every time he opens his mouth. A detention with Filch is too good for him. I do love the fact that Dumbledore has practically ordered Hermione to french-kiss Severus for that part. Totally Squee! And thank goodness Severus was there to save Harry, or else Dumbledore might have done what Voldie-butt could never do, and kill the Boy-Who-Lived. I'd think he'd be a bit more greatful, and less mouthy about Severus, but maybe he just needs to relearn how to interact with Severus. And totally love Neville in this chapter; especially how he turned to Severus to punish Colin, instead of McGonagall. Beautiful.Okay, I've squee'd long enough, so I'll just say wonderful job, and I'm dyin' for the next chapter!
Response from Good_Witch (Author of Phantom of Hogwarts)
*toes ground and blushes* Awww, shucks... *beams* I'm so glad you enjoyed it! I'm trying to show some growth and maturation for many characters involved, including Harry and my guilty pleasure Neville. I'm glad it seems to be coming across. Thank you for a fantastic review! :)
I'm not happy that our favorite couple has put their relationship on ice for a few months. I want to beat Colin sensless. 
Response from Good_Witch (Author of Phantom of Hogwarts)
Yikes! I guess i should be grateful that you don't want to beat ME senseless. LOL But, it was spiralling out of control, and they needed to pull themselves up by their bootstraps, so to speak. Hope you still enjoyed it! And thanks so much for reviewing. :)
Wooohoo!! Go Neville!!
Oh man I nearly fell off my chair when I saw you'd come close to finishing this chapter in your LJ, but to see if up on the site, I squee'd like a 5 year old..
had to grab a cup of tea(no lemon) and got down to some uber reading, and I love love love this story, and the way it's moving...
the mood and feeling of the whole chapter had me caught from the beginning, Poor Severus I'm sure if he was any more in control he'd pull a muscle, and Colin I hate how some people just don't get it...
Bravo Bravo
Response from Good_Witch (Author of Phantom of Hogwarts)
OMGLMAO!!! "If he was any more in control he'd pull a muscle" Shite, I just guffawed... SO not ladylike. *snerk* ;) So glad you're still enjoying it. Thank you so much for reviewing! :)
YAY! oh i am so happy to see another chapter up here.Beautifully done m'lady. Beautiful.
Response from Good_Witch (Author of Phantom of Hogwarts)
*curtseys* Why thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it. And thanks for reviewing! ;)
more please???
pretty please?
with a lemon drop on top? 
Response from Good_Witch (Author of Phantom of Hogwarts)
Working on it, slowly but surely. Over 4400 words in now. Thanks so much for reviewing! :)
Response from togspled (Reviewer)
Yay!!!
sorry, i am impatient... lol.
luv it so far!
Well, I've just spent the last three days reading this. It sucked me in and I couldn't stop.
I do have a few minor quibbles, though: you might want to find some new ways to indicate arousal. I can't tell you how many times you over-used the idea of "moisture pooling in her knickers." Pool and knickers were both used Every. Single. Time. It got very old and eye-rolling after a while. My husband started making jokes about poor Snape having to slosh around in the sticky puddles of Hermione's arousal and all. :)
The other thing is, they have already gone way, way, WAY too far for there to be any honour left in refraining from intercourse. I know you want to show their deepening relationship, but it would have been nicer to have them behave with just a tad more self-control... as befitting adults, rather than teenyboppers. Intelligent adults who were *acting* like intelligent adults would never behave like these two are. These two are behaving very much like teenagers. (And I'm fairly close to Snape's age, so I'm in a position to know.)
I have enjoyed all the Phantom stuff you've been able to bring in, though, and your casting was "in a word, ideal!" I also really like the idea of Snape's being such a phenomenal actor -- once he sets his mind to the idea. He would really surprise everyone, wouldn't he? And of course, to him that's the whole point. He likes disconcerting folks. :)
I look forward to your next instalment; just, please, no pools in the knickers, I beg you! :)
Response from Good_Witch (Author of Phantom of Hogwarts)
Re: acting like intelligent adults-- you've hit upon what I wanted to get across. They ARE acting like teenagers. Since they are both so inexperienced (as I've chosen to write, LOL), they are making the same mistakes and falling afoul of the same pitfalls that young lovers do. It's part of the whole "growing has nothing to do with age" thing. I see this as the opportunity for Snape to have a chance to slog through the usual "growing up" and "first serious relationship" angst that most people experience in their teens, but has eluded him until this late date. As far as refraining from intercourse, at this point, it's simply a matter of Snape keeping his word. Like he pointed out in this latest chapter, it's not so much about the doing or not of the act, but the breaking of his vow. We're going to be getting into the next rehearsal in the coming chapter, so more Phantom stuff to come! Thanks so much for reviewing! :)
A really long chapter! Thank you!I think that sometimes you have to cruel to be kind, if you know what I mean. Colin neede to learn that a no is a no, and that you can't force someone to feel something they don't. It's a hard lesson, but it's a important one. But I do feel sorry for Hermione who had do it like that, and for both her and Severus for having this to deal with. They have a lot to deal with already.Very good chapter! I really love this story 
Response from Good_Witch (Author of Phantom of Hogwarts)
Now I have the song "cruel to be kind" going through my head! LOL Yeah, I agree, and while it was brutal and damaging, there was no alternative. Poor guy. I'm sure we can all identify with someone who just wants to be with someone they like so much. Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks as always for reviewing! :)
Oh i just lurve this story so much! I might die without it!! *claps hands together* Not long til the preformance! and I cannot wait until the down once more scene! *squee* Two BRILLIANT chapters. You really worked your socks off (I've been checking up on progress through livejournal.) I hope the next chapter's just as good. No sweat, all your chapters are perfect!! (apart from your habit of leaving us hanging...). So yeah. It seems such a long time ago that the play first started, and since I first found this gem of a story. Looking forward to the next chapter- don't over work yourself!! Love 'n' hugs, Sophie xxx
Response from Good_Witch (Author of Phantom of Hogwarts)
*giggles* It seems like such a long time since it started because I've been writing this thing for TWO YEARS now! LOL!! I'm so glad you're still enjoying it. It makes my day that folks like what I do. And thanks as always for reviewing! :)
Response from Mrs_D_Radcliffe (Reviewer)
Enjoying it?! I BLOODY LOVE IT!! haha. Certainly my favourite story on here, I always go mad (happy mad) when I see there's an update. I got two of my best friends hooked on your story. I just can't get enough of this. Honey, reviewing is no problem, i like telling you how much I love you for writing this story!! lol. Two years is a loooooong time. But totally worth it. As usual, thanks for yet another AMAZING chapter (well... two actually... :P) xXx From your no.1 fan!! ~ Sophie xXx
Oh my god. I just wanted to punch that silly boy through the screen. 
I knew the moment he heard that she didn't want to be disturbed that some "Hermione isn't well, oh she needs me to cheer her up" action would follow. Hopefully the Obliviate stays in place and he won't remember the moment he sees the two of them kissing on stage. (Btw, I so wait for that moment *sighing*.) 
Response from Good_Witch (Author of Phantom of Hogwarts)
LOL!!!!! You're not the only one waiting for that moment, darlin'... *snerk* And you're not the only one wanting to lambaste Colin! Too bad he won't remember how pants-wetting terrified he was of Snape, as that would likely be the best deterrent. Oh well. Thanks as always for reviewing! :)
damn kid! why couldn't he take "NO" for an answer the first 3 dozen times??
Now, will you pretty please get the next chapter up quickly?
Response from Good_Witch (Author of Phantom of Hogwarts)
... I just wrote over 16500 words, and they've been up for all of 2 days, and I'm already being begged for more. *blink blink* I've created monsters...
LOL I guess that means you enjoyed it! Thanks as always for reviewing! :)
wow amazing... but I do pity Colin a bit, even if he is endangering their relationship. But it just had to be done. Why couldn't they eat dinner together? okay, then maybe Severus' Gift wouldn't have worked... I so love Crookshanks ^.^ I always wanted a pet like him ^.^ Great chapter, by the way. Actually, when will the play be performed? It seems to me that there's not much time left...I await the next chapter with glee ^.^
Response from Good_Witch (Author of Phantom of Hogwarts)
Well, the play will be performed on April 10th, and the chapter took plave on February 14th. So, it's getting there... LOL It's okay to pity Colin. I hated having to write such a brutal refusal, but it had to be done, indeed. Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks so much for reviewing! :)
Yeah 2 chapter update! Such drama in this one. I found myself quite anxious for a moment. As always, thank you for writing and I eagerly await the next update.
Response from Good_Witch (Author of Phantom of Hogwarts)
Yup, drama-rama! LOL Like Ginny said, their relationship shoudl by rights be the best EVER if we go by the adage that anything easy to have isn't worth having. *snerk* Thanks so much for reviewing! :)
OH WOW! That was incredible. But honestly would any miss Colin? Annoying little twit. But I think you have something up your sleeve that was just far too easy - the obliviate and all. You're going to get us all excited again and then boom! another twist. Evil little author aren't you :). Bloody brilliant mate- thanks for being my fanfiction bright spot!
Response from rhettsmom (Reviewer)
check that "would *anyone* miss Colin" I need sleep. -rm
Response from Good_Witch (Author of Phantom of Hogwarts)
ROFL!!!!! I daresay SOMEONE might miss him. And, of course, they couldn't incapacitate him (anyone got a basilisk and a camera handy?) since he's IN the play and they need him. *snerk* Oh, BTW, "easy"?!?!? Try telling Hermione that was easy! LOL I know what you meant, and I plead the fifth, but I also agree that I am evil. So glad you enjoyed it, and thanks so much for reviewing! :)
amazing!! just what I needed after a semi-horrible experience invloving my computer forgetting how to work the internet...
Response from Good_Witch (Author of Phantom of Hogwarts)
Exactly! Who doesn't need some angst after being deluged with computer woes? LOL Sorry your computer was being stupid, but I'm glad it's working again and let you read the chapter. Thanks so much for reviewing! :)
GW: This is by far the best chapter you've written. My heart goes out to all three characters in this wrenched love triangle!! Please keep up the wonderful writting!Blessings, Ann
Response from Good_Witch (Author of Phantom of Hogwarts)
*blush* Wow! You guys are gonna make my head swell too large to fit through the door! LOL Seriously, thank you. It really makes me happy that people enjoy what I write. Thank you so much for reviewing! :)
Stupid Colin. Oh well. Loved the last two chapters, they were great! =P
Response from Good_Witch (Author of Phantom of Hogwarts)
Stupid Colin, indeed! LOL Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks as always for reviewing! :)