[Report This]Date: 01/23/2006 11:07 pm Title: Little School of Horrors
*dies laughing*
[Report This]Date: 11/10/2005 03:04 pm Title: Little School of Horrors
Nice. Very nice. Please consider my 5 cents: “The most powerful wizard in Britain,” Sprout said with a sigh of admiration as the parents, who had drawn together into a tight group, watched the retreating back of the Headmaster. Even the You-Know-Who is affraid of him. Oh you don't know who? Of cause, you don't, after all you are just a bunch of misarable Muggles. You-Know-Who is the most powerful evil wizard who wants to kill all of those who was born of Muggle parents. What? Oh, yes, just like your kids. A few years ago he disappeared while killing a Muggle-Born witch, her husband and their little boy. The child survived but somethimes I can't help but wonder Why? The poor orphan has no knack for Herbology. Some optimists think he's gone for good. I just know that something as bad as InstaMort virus can't just go away that easily. Like that time when I've had that virus in my greenhouses - we have had to burn and re-build 20 times and still many students suffer terribly even now.
[Report This]Date: 10/13/2005 07:09 pm Title: Little School of Horrors
Great! I really enjoyed reading this sweet piece - and yes, I was thinking about the feelings of the Muggle parents sometimes too. I can imagine, they'd find Hogwarts pretty weird. That's perhaps why they can't come there. ;-)
[Report This]Date: 09/02/2005 01:01 am Title: Little School of Horrors
Your inner-Snape channelling was spot on. Loved the story & ditto all the other reviewers comments (except the first one) Do you have any other stories posted elsewhere? Would love to read them.
[Report This]Date: 08/05/2005 01:01 am Title: Little School of Horrors
I've always wondered how the parents would actually view the place. Brilliant.
[Report This]Date: 07/08/2005 04:05 pm Title: Little School of Horrors
*snort* Very funny! Loved the bit about the basilisk best. "...the last girl the thing killed still haunts the toilet in there, so we tend to avoid it." Funny stuff!
[Report This]Date: 07/05/2005 08:35 pm Title: Little School of Horrors
*chuckles*
“Oh no, you should see him when he is in a bad mood,” chuckled Sprout. “He really is an excellent teacher; those of his students who don’t commit suicide pass their exams at an exceedingly high rate.”
I am so glad I wasn't drinking anything at the time I read that. This is so funny. I've always wondered what they did *do* for the parents who had reservations about sending their magical children off to someone vague and unfamiliar.
I wonder... does Snape make potion ingredients out of those who do commit suicide prior to their exams?
Author's Response: You know, it really wouldn't surprise me in the least... ;-)
At least that way the dunderheads are good for something! . ;-)
[Report This]Date: 07/03/2005 06:12 pm Title: Little School of Horrors
This was fantastic! (I'm here via Razzberry's recommendation on her LJ, btw.) To think, if only Voldemort had considered this tactic for getting rid of Muggleborns ... ;-D Very humorous, a nice little poke at the wizarding world's eccentricies (and if I spelled that wrong, sorry ... ;-D). Best, Sophie
Author's Response: HI Sophie,
You know, that might be a much more effective approach than siccing the Death Eaters on them (which will just rile them up ;-)
Thanks for reviewing!
[Report This]Date: 07/03/2005 11:53 am Title: Little School of Horrors
Nice insight... I often get this 'I'd never send my child to such a school' ideas when reading canon... And the suicidal part was best.
Author's Response: Same here - quite a few of Dumbledore's appointments seem to be made for any reason *but* their ability to teach children. I was rather thin-skinned as a student; I don't think I would have survived Snape! :-)
[Report This]Date: 07/03/2005 10:56 am Title: Little School of Horrors
Very funny! I would have left long before the end, though...just the house descriptions would have convinced me! Dazzleberry sent me over...and I'm glad she did!
Author's Response: Thanks for coming over and checking it out, and I am glad you enjoyed it!
[Report This]Date: 07/03/2005 10:39 am Title: Little School of Horrors
Hey, this is so cute! I don't know what your first reviewer found so objectionable, but I thought this was very sweet and clever. Love Snape's bit! ~Lee
Author's Response: Thank you! Snape is my favorite character - but his pedagogical skills leave a bit to be desired. :-)
[Report This]Date: 07/03/2005 09:44 am Title: Little School of Horrors
That is hysterical! I loved every word of it, and I'm so glad you posted it.
The reason we have Houses is so that everyone has someone to hate. What would a school be without rivalries, right?
That one made me snort. Actually, the whole thing made me glad I wasn't drinking anything. Great job!
Jen
Author's Response: Hi Jen,
The house system just really seems like a way to build in some instant prejudices, doesn't it?
Glad you liked it!
[Report This]Date: 07/02/2005 10:47 pm Title: Little School of Horrors
"“He really is an excellent teacher; those of his students who don’t commit suicide pass their exams at an exceedingly high rate.”
Snicker - quite funny!
Author's Response: Glad you thought so! That line is probably my favorite in the whole story.
Thanks for the review!
[Report This]Date: 07/02/2005 10:34 pm Title: Little School of Horrors
"Every once in a while, one of them would cast a glance at the looming bulk of the magnificent castle. Mostly, they just stared in awe at the looming bulk of one Rubeus Hagrid..." - lol!
Cute idea. I wonder, sometimes, if the school doesn't appear this way to the students.
Author's Response: Thank you for reviewing! I would think that there have been several times in the books where, as a student, I would have wondered what the heck I was doing here! It really is a pretty crazy place.
[Report This]Date: 07/02/2005 05:26 pm Title: Little School of Horrors
Just the right amount of snarkiness to make this an interesting parody. Very funny!
Author's Response: Thank you. I may just be channeling my inner Snape...
[Report This]Date: 07/02/2005 03:51 pm Title: Little School of Horrors
terible, truly horrible