So, Snape's alive... Hermione's tears at seeing his name was a lovely touch.
Very nice chapter, I look forward to the next!

So he's not dead, then.  That isn't that puzzling.  More the how, I guess.  This is a fun mystery. 

Ah, the suspense, the suspense... great chapter, I can't wait to read on!

Author's Response: Thank you!

Its because he's not dead!!

Hmmm - magical records can't be wrong, can they? With Hermione in her research mode, the truth will no doubt soon become clear. And it was so touching when the sight of his name brought tears to her eyes - nice touch!

So her preference for academic older men was established in her school days - wonder who that could have been?  Nice foreshadowing!

I love the House Elves, too. In fact, I would love to read Hermione's book when it's finished. Good start to your story!

"What?" Indeed! So Winky is the missing elf? Where is the next chapter? :)I really love how you mix Muggle history in here. Oh, and the idea of Kreacher's wife's head mounted in the corridor – horrible thought, but if you follow canon, that's how it must have been. I'm really looking forward to reading more.

Heheh, these scottish actors, hm?It continues to be very interesting. I forgot to mention how much I loved the eclairs in the last chapter...I could use a high-heel stabilizing charm, I can never walk in these things. And so she looks abroad. I wonder whom she'll find... :)

This is a very interesting beginning. I love stories with house-elves, too.(I came through a rec on snapedom).

now i'm extra-intrigued. it was interesting how you imagined those elf-statistics from the ledger.

Intriguing! I am quite interested to see where you go with this. :)

Annual census!Elflings!Snape????You are going to give this fan girl a heart attack! Quick update!

Lovely chapter. It's very interesting to find out more about the elves. And the cliffie *wibbles and wants to know about Snape*

Well done, a really nice new chapter! It's so interesting to read more about houseelves. Do you know Josan's stories, she wrote quite a bit about house elves, too?
And your last line - great cliffhanger! :o) I just hope you won't let uns hanging there too long.

Author's Response: Thanks!  Of Josan's stuff I've only read 'A Man of Property' (maybe her only het story?) and that certainly has some developed elf characters - I must go and read her slash ones as well.

Alcina vom Steinsberg's response: Yes, I was referring to "A man of property". In "Resolutions", there is also a elf figuring rather prominently, though not in a leading role.
I also like "once upon a time, in Egypt" very much, though there she develops the history and culture of the goblins.

Oh my, that was interesting. I look forward for the next chapter!

Borderline evil cliffie there!  Looking forward to finding out more about the house-elves and Severus.

Yay!  I like that Hermione is researching house-elves.  Very canon.  The style in which you write the details of her research flows nicely...it doesn't become overbearing and boring as ledgers (*shudders*) have a tendancy to do. I'm looking forward to reading more as Hermione digs deeper into this house-elf mystery. 

Hee.  Ledgers are lovely things.  Accountants can find all sorts of things. 

This is intriguing.  The detailed house-elf records are interesting-- and a bit creepy from a sentient being as property perspective.  I also like that you've intertwined Muggle historical references into your narrative.Of course, now Minerva will have some 'splaining to do. ;)

Gah, a cliffie! Good story so far, I'm interested in seeing where this goes!

Lovely continuation! I love the idea of writing a book about elves, about learning anything at all about elves, too! Your sense of detail is wonderful. The description of Crooks meeting with Mrs. Norris - are you kept by cats, then, too? *fg*  And I'm happy that finally someone explained the thing about Hagrind and his magic - I asked myself exactly the same questions.

Author's Response: Thank you!  And yes, two Bengals.  Hence the muddy laptop.

A preference for academics and older men, eh? I like the slow built-up of your story, looking forward to more.

I like stories with house elves. Very intriguing start!

I'm looking forward to seeing where you take this. The House Elves are something that tends to be glossed over in fanfic.