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Abandoned The Chimera: More Snake than Lion by apocalypso - M

Discussion in 'General Fics' started by Zero, Mar 13, 2006.

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  1. Lord Ravenclaw

    Lord Ravenclaw DLP Overlord Admin DLP Supporter

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    Nice chapter. I thought it was pretty well done and I certainly look forward to more. The one thing that somewhat got me was the fact that he was able to easily break out of the shackles, when earlier he thought he'd have to compress his hands. It came off as feeling he knew what Tonks was doing all along and let her think that he was struggling. That wasn't the problem, rather it seemed like a plothole that at first he struggled (even in his own mind) then seemed to know exactly what happened later.
     
  2. Yarrgh!

    Yarrgh! Pirate King

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    No...that was accidental magic.

    He was taken by surprise when she did it then...he didn't have any idea that it was gonna happen. Then, he comes out of the shower, and next thing he knows, he's strapped to a bed, and can't get out.

    The accidental magic just burst out of him because he isn't into the domination thing. Sure, he got aroused, but as soon as his accidental magic broke the cuffs, he got on top.
     
  3. Dark Syaoran

    Dark Syaoran No. 4 Admin

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    Nice update. I enjoyed it quite a lot.

    Voldemort was pretty amusing. I hope he uses his 'Tom Riddle' side more often.
     
  4. Lord Apophis

    Lord Apophis Professor

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    You can always have Voldy perform some cleaning rituals so he could think clearer and become more like Tom Riddle used to be...
     
  5. DarthBill

    DarthBill The Chosen One DLP Supporter

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    Yeah, my girl friend tried some of that "domination" crap once. That didn't work.

    I love the chapter. I look forward to seeing what Bellatrix attempts. It also seems out of character for Voldemort to use a clensing ritual, expecially after fifty years of avoiding it.

    Very nice.
     
  6. Yarrgh!

    Yarrgh! Pirate King

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    Meh...i find it pretty fucking sexy when my girlfriend teases. No whips and chains bullshit, just plain and simple teasing. :D

    Thanks, all.
     
  7. Stalicon

    Stalicon High Inquisitor

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    Great chapter.

    All I can come up with at the moment
     
  8. Fuegodefuerza

    Fuegodefuerza Minister of Magic

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    Great chapter...in fact, absolutely spectacular! Voldemort's double personality was great, and I really look forward to more peeks inside of his mind, as well as Bellatrix's attempts. My favorite part, however, was Harry's noticing of the small details and quick thinking at the Dursley's. That part was pure genius.

    Keep it up, update soon
     
  9. Lucas13

    Lucas13 Second Year

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    I still dont understand why he didnt get all of Grindewald things since he killeed him anyay... but great fic anyway...
     
  10. Mrriddler

    Mrriddler High Inquisitor

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    Posted on ficwad:

    Good chapter. Hmm, you seem to be giving a lot of screentime to Voldemort. That was a very well thought out scene and tried to explain quite nicely the holes in the canon conception of the Dark Lord. Big points there.

    The start of the Chang scene made me yawn a bit. The whole holier-than-thou assholish Chinese head of household male been snobish at the rich, powerful white kid seeking his daughter's marriage has been, I thought, done to death. But then that kind of stuff does fit the whole blood purity/class social caste thing you got going so it's cool. I also liked the twist in politics you added. The part about the Malfoy proposal would is fresh and original, but also very simple, exactly how I like them.

    Tonks scene was also quite good. Don't think I can say more. There's been enough playful Tonksie around. Any chance of her morphing into some other playmates for Harry? Would comment on other stuff but my mind's a blank on the previous chapters. Great job overall per excellence, as usual.

    Mrriddler
     
  11. Lucas13

    Lucas13 Second Year

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    Agree! New playmates for Harry! ;)
     
  12. CGB

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    Excellent chapter. I can't really add anything new so ... keep writing.
     
  13. Moloch

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    Its about time that someone writes Voldemort with half a brain, most fics out there either make him out to be a rampaging brainless twit or a weak brainless twit who panics when Harry's halfway through kicking his butt.

    Anyway, love this fic, hope you update soon, and I'm gonna get stone drunk now.
     
  14. Lord Dragon

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    its getting better it still needs work tho.
     
  15. Yarrgh!

    Yarrgh! Pirate King

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    Mrriddler: No...no morphing into other playmates :(

    I'm aiming to have Tonks be a strong yet somewhat emotionally driven character...she will be a good duelist, and will be intelligent, as her Ravenclaw-ness shold dictate. But, she'll also be emotional, and will retain the cheerful happy-go-lucky characteristics that the last good HP book had (OotP).

    I've been working on the next chapter, but its coming slowly. I started work yesterday, and i'm still getting over jet lag, so thats why I'm awake at this godforsaken hour :(

    I'm going to try and update within the next two weeks, but I'll make no promises.

    Thanks, all, for your comments.
     
  16. Moloch

    Moloch Groundskeeper

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    Meaning at worst, 3 weeks!

    Yosh! I've got something to look forward to other then more tests at school! Yusss!
     
  17. Yarrgh!

    Yarrgh! Pirate King

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    Alright. So, I've sent the chapter off. Well, I sent it off last night, but in a fit of stupidity, I forgot to send the attachment.

    >_<

    Yes...that was pretty dumb. Anyways, its off now, since IP82 was kind enough to tell me that I forgot the chapter. Hopefully, I'll be able to post it in the next few days, barring any terrible problems with the chapter's content.
     
  18. This_Ancientz_Dream

    This_Ancientz_Dream First Year

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    Now, I have really enjoyed this fic. (Grin) Keep writing...:whipped:
     
  19. Lord Necros

    Lord Necros Slug Club Member

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    How much farther till we get harry doign the rituals he needs to, as well as getting to gringots?
     
  20. Felix says....

    I figured that if i went through the trouble of registering i ought to post some so here goes:

    1. Hiding his powers is completely against cannon but its necessary for the story and i like it so its forgiven.

    2. Smut scene one = not so good; smut scene two = little confusing about breaking the bindings but flowed much better.

    3. Good characterization of Dumbledore manipulative but not evil is hard to come by, although perhaps Harry should have said "i will never join Dumbledore"; after all the enemy of my enemy...

    4. I really liked Grindelwald the bookstore clerk, the devil is in the details and this was a great bit. It showed that Dumbledore only does what is neccesary and is in character with his oposition to killing. The death was done with just enough explaination and no angsting. Also creative.

    5. Goblins- Great job with the little green buggers, it was refreshingly original to seem them as bloodthirsty and greedy instead of catering to Harry's every pansy whim.

    6. Gilmore Alley- i just want to know why that name, Gilmore Girls anyone?

    Overall i say that it uses some cliches but with enough originality to make you forget a hundered others have used the same ideas in truly awful fics. A rising star in my book keep up the good work.

    4/5
     
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