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Real name: Chrystel Bourgeois
Member Since: 12/21/2004
Membership Status: Member

I'm French. I started to write this story in 2004, 20 years ago, while I was doing my PhD on J.R.R. Tolkien, J.K. Rowling, and C.S. Lewis (“Le tissage de la mythologie dans la Fantasy anglo-saxonne”). It was a lot of hard work, and a wonderful experience, that really changed my life...
 
Reviews by Arwen999
Series of "moments" in the life of Andromeda Black, Ted Tonks, and their daughter. How did a pureblooded Black come to marry a Muggleborn like Tonks? And what on earth possessed them to name their daughter Nymphadora? These were just a few of the questions I had about them, and so here is my attempt to provide some answers.

Rated: W
Categories: Romance
Characters: Andromeda Tonks (nee Black), Nymphadora Tonks, Ted Tonks
Genres: Humor
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 1
Wordcount: 5280 - Hits: 375
Complete?: Yes - Published: 01/06/2005 - Last Updated: 01/07/2005
Reviewer: Arwen999 Signed star star star star star
Date: 01/15/2005 Title: Chapter 1: Moments

Oh God...How difficult to rate a fic... Anyway, it's the first time I read something about Tonks' parents and her daughter's link with Sirius Black. So here are my first impressions: "“You, from school,” he said, his bloody, cracked lips trying desperately to form a smile." I like this sentence and the fact that Ted doesn't confuses her with her sister. Some of Andie's reactions really correspond those of a "Black" and a Slytherin (in the first fourth parts), although she's much more gentle than another Black or Slytherin would be. I find the relation between Sirius and Dora very touching and totally in the character. Sirius couldn't be more Sirius than in the fifth part (^^) and Dora's reaction to the article is moving ("“Why does Sirius look so mean?” she asked, scooting away from her father and pointing at the picture.") Truth comes from children's mouthes. A sad passage. Seventh part: Dora is definitely her father's daughter (that's exactly what I thought before reading the last sentence of the seventh part). And her letter was very funny! Eight part: sniff, touching again! I'm glad they found each other after so long! Part nine: I love Tonks reaction to Mrs. Black's insults. "She wrinkled her nose at his use of her full name, then turned her attention to Remus. Meeting his warm, gray eyes, she felt something inexplicable tug at her gut." Well... definitely Ted's daugther!^^ Interesting meeting! Very good job! P.S. Don't be bothered by my mistakes. I'm French!

James is up far too early for Lily's liking, and she's sure something's up. Sirius sulks. Narcissa's nice. Remus reads poetry and Peter's just Peter. Prongs proposes, and James gets a dunk in the lake. Butterbeer flows!

Rated: S
Categories: Romance
Characters: James Potter, Lily Potter (nee Evans), Narcissa Malfoy (nee Black), Peter Pettigrew, Remus Lupin, Sirius Black
Genres: Fluff
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 1
Wordcount: 6739 - Hits: 940
Complete?: Yes - Published: 01/21/2005 - Last Updated: 01/21/2005
Reviewer: Arwen999 Signed star star star star star
Date: 02/03/2005 Title: Chapter 1: Bronte, a Buck and a Bride to Be

Hi! First... It's been a week that I've wanted to read this story, but I didn't find time before. The first thing that attracted my attention was, of course, the name of the characters, and the fact that the story was rated PG. It's good to see that there's not always strong sexual contents in the stories. I like when the stories are really close to the Harry Potter's universe described by Rowling. Ok... My comments while I'm reading: I really like the allusion of "Jane Eyre." This is one of my favourite books! [quote]"He grinned “that grin” again -- that insufferable, Quidditch-star, coolness-of-cool grin that Lily found so admirably, and lovingly – infuriating!"[end of quote] : nice sentence! ^^ I find it very romantic that Remus reads poetry to Lily. Nice way to find a name for her future child with James! Moving relationship between Lily and Remus. So... something is licking Lily's foot? *laughing when I realise it's a stag ^___^* (naughty James ^^). That's funny that Lily has a discussion with a stag! I really like James' letters, and his poem! Very touching! [quote]"Know this, Lily Evans -- I love you so much that when I think on it, and close my eyes, I feel like, for a moment in time, I can fly. Wait, I can fly. On a broomstick. Quite well, too at that. Ha ha."[end of quote] Touching, and funny!!! [quote]"James reached up a hand and fingered the remaining antlers. “Oops. Blast, I make that mistake all the time.”"[end of quote] Very amusing too! And the part before (the end of the letter), and the part after (the proposal are very, very romantic!) And the dive within the lake is very funny too! Just one or two things I noticed: [quote]"Mum gave it to me last summer when I er… I told her I wanted to… er… that I was going to…”"[end of quote]. James started to date Lily in seventh year (it was mentioned by Sirius and Lupin in OoTP), so they weren't together the previous summer. It also seemed rather odd to me that Narcissa Black and Lily Evans were friends. But maybe it's just me. Anyway, that story was really good and really touching. If you want more reviews, maybe you should post it on "fictionalley" (http://www.fictionalley.org/). Since it's a one-shot story, you could post it in "Astronomy Tower," I think. Just a suggestion. There are unfortunately few readers on Lumos, and that drives to despair. And your story is very good, so I think it is unfair that you just have two reviews! Cheers! ~Arwen999~ (French)