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Oneshot Half of Dueling Range by neutral - K+

Discussion in 'Almost Recommended' started by Rahkesh Asmodaeus, Jan 2, 2006.

3/5, 6 votes
  1. Rahkesh Asmodaeus

    Rahkesh Asmodaeus THUNDAH Bawd Admin DLP Supporter

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    Jan 2, 2006 #1
    Title: Half of Dueling Range
    Author: neutral
    Pairings: none
    Genre: Humor/General
    Rating: K+
    Summary:[Of Western Stars verse] In which twelve year old Harry stumbles upon the facts of life. In which an overprotective godfather crashes some last minute plans to salvage his godson’s innocence. In which a potions master reads a very strange essay.
    Link: Half of Dueling Range

    - Great one-shot, don't know why I never posted this. Anyways, you'll have to read Of Western Stars (as this occurs after that story) to understand the backround. But, if you don't want to I'll give you the basics right here. Don't read further if you want to read Of Western Stars.

    Basically, Sirius escapes and in the end gets Harry and he and Remus and Harry all get a house together. That's basically it. Not a big spoiler, as its kind of obvious, but eh.
     
  2. Silent

    Silent Kinky Wench

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    Jan 3, 2006 #2
    Convolutedly hilarious. Harry is a particularly convincing twelve-year-old in this. I got a good laugh.
     
  3. darklordmike

    darklordmike Headmaster

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    Aug 6, 2009 #3
    I didn't read the story that generated the universe for this oneshot, so maybe I'm missing something. Even so, this was barely amusing. Harry is *12*, for god's sake, and he's never even heard of sex. He has to look up 'sexual intercourse' in a dictionary.

    When he goes to Sirius for an explanation, supposed hilarity ensues. The former playboy finds himself unable to tell Harry the truth, so gives him an answer not even a five-year-old would believe. The entire premise just strains credulity too much, so the humor falls flat.

    2/5
     
    Last edited: Aug 6, 2009
  4. Rahkesh Asmodaeus

    Rahkesh Asmodaeus THUNDAH Bawd Admin DLP Supporter

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    Aug 6, 2009 #4
    ... then I would suggest you read the prequels to this story before judging it. Jesus Christ use your common sense.
     
  5. Lordenere

    Lordenere Squib

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    Aug 7, 2009 #5
    Good oneshot. It is readable even if you didn't read other stories of that universe.

    Had some funny moments and Sirius is portrayed in an amusing way. Bonus points for really beliavable Harry. That's the way children should behave. Especially children that led the sheltered life that Harry had.

    4/5
     
  6. Photon

    Photon Order Member

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    Aug 20, 2013 #6
    Nothing special but it is amusing - and Sirius is different than standard fanon model. 3.5/5

    And I confirm that it is readable even if you didn't read other stories of that universe.
     
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