Reviews For Neville's New Wand
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Reviewer: KarasAunty Signed star star star star star [Report This]
Date: 09/01/2009 07:10 pm Title: Second Time Around

My goodness,

this was beautiful. Insightful, poignant, deeply touching, evocative and bittersweet.

You captured Neville perfectly. His thoughtfulness in not wanting to disappoint Gran & Uncle Algie by telling them he felt no connection with his father's wand; his sad acceptance of his parent's condition and his interactions with them in the hospital.

And that beautiful bit at the end, where Ollivander reads the note from Dumbledore regarding Harry's desire to pay for his loyal friend's wand. How very sweet of Harry.

I really enjoyed this wonderful one-shot. Very well done.

 

Kara's Aunty ;)

Reviewer: Chartreuse Anonymous star star star star star [Report This]
Date: 05/25/2006 03:59 am Title: Second Time Around

Ramora, that was a really touching story. Lovely.

Reviewer: yolen Anonymous star star star star half star [Report This]
Date: 05/03/2006 12:08 pm Title: Second Time Around

Loved it! Writing worthy of JKR herself!

Reviewer: leannt3 Anonymous star star star star [Report This]
Date: 03/10/2006 11:57 am Title: Second Time Around

This is a really touching story. The bit with Neville not wanting to admit to his grandmother that he doesn't feel any connection with his father's wand, the part with his mom's reaction at the hospital, Ollivander's description of how Neville is actually much more like his mom than his dad, and the note from Dumbledore at the end which includes Harry's offer to pay for the wand all brought tears to my eyes.

Reviewer: Leandra Anonymous star star star star star [Report This]
Date: 08/25/2005 03:36 pm Title: Second Time Around

Great story! Neville's "voice" is beautiful. But can you imagine actually walking around with bubble gum stuck to your arm? Yuk!

Reviewer: SeaIsleWitch Signed star star star star star [Report This]
Date: 06/19/2005 07:25 pm Title: Second Time Around

Very nicely executed! I enjoyed Gran and Algie reminiscing about their own wand purchases. Mr. Ollivander, with his excellent memory, was in character. Perfect choice of core for Neville's wand. The note at the end was a very nice touch. Well done!

Reviewer: Hawklaw Signed star star star star star [Report This]
Date: 06/11/2005 08:31 pm Title: Second Time Around

This is one of the most canon and wonderful fics I have read. I'm thoroughly charmed, cheering for Neville, and touched by Harry's thoughtfulness at the same time.

Reviewer: anyah_daoc Signed star star star star star [Report This]
Date: 06/11/2005 11:11 am Title: Second Time Around

Well done! A nice piece. It's good to see Neville with a happy ending. He, of all people, really deserves one.

Reviewer: azulkan2 Signed star star star star star [Report This]
Date: 06/10/2005 06:12 pm Title: Second Time Around

Loved it. It made me cry.

Reviewer: Arsinoe de Blassenville Signed star star star star star [Report This]
Date: 06/10/2005 11:52 am Title: Second Time Around

Lovely vignette! Ollivander is one of my favourite characters, and Neville deserves better than to be the comic relief. Well done!

Reviewer: tinnidawg Anonymous star star star star star [Report This]
Date: 06/10/2005 11:24 am Title: Second Time Around

That is a story which I know will be replicated in some form or the other in the Half Blood Prince. You have pieced together canon and your imagination very well. I like the way you portrayed Neville as a sensitive boy. Tinnidawg

Reviewer: caz Signed star star star star half star [Report This]
Date: 06/10/2005 10:51 am Title: Second Time Around

I love the way you've incorporated all the little snippets of information from the books into this. I'm sure Neville's magic will improve after this.

Author's Response: Thanks to all who have responded. It's great!! I am very fond of Neville, and this came to me as part of a much larger HGSS that I've given up on, but when I saw the 'new wand' section in the Spring Faire, I couldn't resist writing it in full.

Reviewer: June W Anonymous star star star star star [Report This]
Date: 06/09/2005 08:26 pm Title: Second Time Around

Beautiful!! Thanks for sharing this fic about one of my favorite characters. I wish Rowling would incorporate this into her books.

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