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Apparently Evil by Count-Colville - T

Discussion in 'Trash Bin' started by Masked Critic, Jun 29, 2006.

  1. Masked Critic

    Masked Critic Backtraced

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    Title: Apparently Evil
    Author: Count-Colville
    Rating: T
    Genre: Action/Adventure/Romance
    Pairing: Harry/Daphne
    Status: Work in Progress

    Summary: Post GOF Azkaban Harry. Convicted of Cedrics death Harry stays in Azkaban for Two years until he finally finds a reason to escape. Harry Potter Daphne Greengrass

    Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3013828/1/

    At first glance, it seems to be your average Azkaban Harry, what with the usual wandless magic to escape, and desire to have revenge, and all that rot. And really, it is. But it's written quite well, and the way they made the wandless magic is actually quite original. While not the type of story I would incite a stampede over, it's still worth a read. Definitely better than most other Azkaban fics.
     
  2. Evil Shnitzel

    Evil Shnitzel High Inquisitor

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    No it's not!!!
    I've read this earlier and this story sucks. Apparently in two years that Harry was in Azkaban (After GoF) he is now a fucking god. He makes a windless shield that most of the order including Albus fucking Dumbledore cannot shatter or penetrate. Yeah right..... Of course all he cliches present like burning his stuff, killing Hedwig and Lupin&Black calling him embarrassment to his parents. The only thing "original" in this story is that he escapes with Daphne who was put there for fucking walk in Diagon Alley!
    In short my recommendation- throw this story to the garbage and be quick about it!
     
  3. f77

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    Too little to judge.

    It's only 4000 words and has only one chapter. I will read it when it gets to a greater length.
     
  4. Athenia

    Athenia Groundskeeper

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    It's not horrible (spelling is decent Edit:just kidding, spelling has some problems, though only a few, complete sentence, etc), but it's not great. Frankly when something like this:

    comes up, I cringe. Harry should never want to save them. Ever. I am fine with him not wanting to destroy the whole wizarding world, but thoughts like the above lead to wishy-washy forgiveness or lack-luster revenge where no one is really hurt beyond feeling devastingly guilty.

    Plus, they kill Hedwig. Come on. I hate that. She's an owl. I can see them stealing her, but never killing her. It always puts a bad taste in my mouth when I read that. Not to mention, I can't ever see Hedwig getting close enough to them to allow them to kill her, but that part isn't really here or there.
     
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  5. Ppsh

    Ppsh Raptured to Hell

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    Well, reading Athenia's quote, i refuse to read it heh. I cannot stand azakaban fics where Harry forgives everyone, its just... ugh

    anyway, i would read it if it were longer, but thats that.
     
  6. Olfrik

    Olfrik Seventh Year

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    Its not that bad. And I dont think he will forgive them, rather let them suffer in their guilt. Thats much more painful for them then to just slaughter them.

    If anything I am concerned that it will evolve into some sappy romance. But its too early to tell, I will wait how it develops.
     
  7. Lord Dragon

    Lord Dragon DA Member

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    Same hear its a good start tho.
     
  8. pimpostrous

    pimpostrous First Year

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    It is original to a point, like the wandless magic. Everything else is just the run of the mill azkaban story
     
  9. Dark Lord Shabranigdo

    Dark Lord Shabranigdo Fourth Year

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    It's a little short for my tastes, but has promise. I just wish the author would HURRRY UP!!!

    *Ahem*

    ANyway, looks like a pretty good beginning. The pairing is what makes it, methinks. You don't really see much Harry/Greengrass.
     
  10. Athenia

    Athenia Groundskeeper

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    How is wandless magic combined with Azkaban original? Isn't that one of the main cliches?
     
  11. Masked Critic

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    It's not the combination of wandless magic and Azkaban that is original, Athenia, it's the way wandless magic is manipulated in this story that is original.
     
  12. Athenia

    Athenia Groundskeeper

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    ^That makes sense. It is done differently here than in most stories out there.
     
  13. nightangel960

    nightangel960 Fifth Year

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    it's ok but I'm saying that about the pairing.. there's not enough Harry/Daphne fics out there
     
  14. Dragon Watcher

    Dragon Watcher Third Year

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    With HarryDaphne fics a person could do any thing they wanted without it being to OOC, atleast for Daphne, as long as she isn't very fluffy bunnies and sunshine
     
  15. Manatheron

    Manatheron Headmaster

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    Did the author Pull it? Or Fanfic.net?
     
  16. bornagainpenguin

    bornagainpenguin DLP Archivist

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    I'm thinking it must have been FF.nutz, given that there's nothing about it on the Author's Profile, so your guess is as good as mine. Do FF.nutz email authors when they pull something?

    I have an old copy and it will be placed in the archives, so...

    --bornagainpenguin
     
  17. C.S.Kaniel

    C.S.Kaniel Fourth Year

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    Completely unrelated, but is anyone else noticing the increasing number of removed stories lately?

    Liek zomg. cud it b t3h knspyrcy?

    Since the last word is most likely butchering net-sp33k, seeing as i've never actively researched 1337, it would equal to conspiracy.
     
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