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Darkness Falls Upon Us

Discussion in 'Trash Bin' started by Scott, Jul 24, 2008.

  1. Scott

    Scott Professor DLP Supporter

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    Title: Darkness Falls Upon Us
    Author: Bl4ckC0bra
    Rating: T
    Genre: Adventure
    DLP Category: [Library category]
    Pairing: Author said he is going to try a Harry/Fleur pairing.
    Status: [Complete or Work in Progress]
    Summary: AU Where Neville is the Boy-who-lived and Harry is forced to grow up in an orphanage after a death eater attack killed his parents.
    Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4417534/1/Darkness_Falls_Upon_Us

    Only 1 chapter so far but I suppose thats because it was just published today. I'd say a 2.5/5 from what I seen so.
     
  2. Korisovra

    Korisovra Headmaster

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    Author name is auto-fail. Premise of Neville being the BWL also fails.

    On to the story. There really isn't enough to rate, but the grammar and spelling are decent, so for now it's a 2/5
     
    Last edited: Jul 24, 2008
  3. Mirkwood

    Mirkwood Seventh Year

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    I think, unless it's a one-shot that there should be at least 3-5 chapters before posting fics in here because we can't really rate them.
     
  4. Mechanicalchrist

    Mechanicalchrist Groundskeeper

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    You really shouldn't put something up for review if you don't think it's even worthy of the recycling bin
     
  5. fuubar

    fuubar Headmaster

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    Meh, I remember reading this a couple of days ago. Interesting premise but the execution was fairly poor. Some things just plain didn't make sense, ie Harry isn't the BWL but is still some how a Parselmouth. The writing was fairly bland and had some grammar and spelling issues. Voldemort's thoughts on how he could corrupt Harry against the 'Light' was rather pathetic and bad, clichéd villain esqué. 2/5
     
  6. Nuhuh

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    Dastardly Shadow Mod says you fail.
     
  7. Lincos

    Lincos Professor DLP Supporter

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    Scott you n00btastic n00balite, wtf are you doing posting a fic if you think its only worth 2.5/5?
     
  8. Lord Osiris

    Lord Osiris Auror

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    Quoted for truth!

    Though Korisovra was right in saying the authors name pointed at epic fail as did Neville being the ONE!

    As for my opinion i give it 1/5 and unless the later chapters grow in length suitably more quality content, then well this is not even fit for the recycling bin.
     
  9. azrael

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    This really isn't long enough to rate yet, but I say 2/5 for now, and the author will have to really improve in later chapters if this fic is to have any hope of making it out of the "For Review" section.
     
  10. vlad

    vlad Banned ~ Prestige ~

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    Looks at Vash's new avatar. I'd sell my soul for that...

    Obligatory thread-relevant comment: Meh - too short to judge properly, but I still give it FAIL.
     
  11. Mors

    Mors Denarii Host DLP Supporter

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    What the fuck, nuhuh. Did you lose a bet to Vash or something?

    Obligatory thread-relevant comment: no 1-chapter fics unless it's a one-shot, people. Please.
     
  12. Scott

    Scott Professor DLP Supporter

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    Uhhh...Fun...?:( What did you expect from a muggle?
     
  13. Mindless

    Mindless Big Boss DLP Supporter

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    You should probably log off for tonight.
     
  14. Antivash

    Antivash Until we meet again... DLP Supporter Retired Staff

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    *Stares* would you really? -__-

    Also; OP; There is a thread in FanFic Discussion for this. >_> Stop being a retard.
     
  15. Goddessa39

    Goddessa39 DA Member

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    It has an interesting idea. I don't recall any worthy to read where Quirrell becomes interested in Harry do to his... upbringing. I guess the author will lead this to ole smelly Voldy wanting to train and tutor him.

    It's okay. The one chapter isn't too short, but I rate it a 2/5. I doubt I will read further.
     
  16. vlad

    vlad Banned ~ Prestige ~

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    Vash: Admittedly, probably not. Still, it was an... interesting take on Diedre, and one that you should consider, shall we say, exploring further. nudge nudge
     
  17. Nuhuh

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    Definitely selling the soul.

    lol.
     
  18. Antivash

    Antivash Until we meet again... DLP Supporter Retired Staff

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    Psst. I dun think he's noticed there are two of us. Quick! Do something Vashlike!
     
  19. SirDAMalot

    SirDAMalot First Year

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    Normally I'd say this is autofail because of the pet-snake, but then I read the story and I must admit I like orphanage!Harry as long as it isn't a slash!cutter!angst!harry fic. The tutor!Quirell has been done before, but there aren't that many things that haven't been.
    So I'll give it a 3/5 simply because I don't like the know-it-all controlling everything and I can't see that happening here.
     
  20. Othalan

    Othalan Headmaster DLP Supporter

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    Some good ideas, but painfully poor execution. The grammar was terrible, the dialogue was stilted, Quirrell/Voldemort's thoughts were pathetically typical of the cliched villain, and there was the ever infamous uberwand cliche. All of that fail packed into one chapter truly boggles the mind.
     
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