Yes, it was almost eerie how close I came! But, as with the Heathcliff comparison, I wasn't the only one to come up with this; a lot of us had it right. I like my dialog better than Rowling's, don't you? (Sorry if that sounds boastful, but I actually do!)
And the reason I like my dialog better - one of the things that makes me especially sad about DH is that we have lost kind, friendly Dumbledore. I deeply regret the warm, nurturing father-son relationship between him and Severus that I attempted to draw in this series. You're absolutely right about him being a cold puppet master; he's quite cruel to Severus, don't you agree? It makes me wonder about Rowling, honestly. I think she said at one point that the series was a litany of bad fathers. I wonder why? and why was it necessary to kill off just about everybody who served as a father to Harry? Snape, in his way, was a better 'father' than most, in spite of his flaws. At least he was genuinely concerned for the boy's physical safety and moral development, and that's a lot more than you can say for Dumbledore!
I gathered you have been very busy, but was wondering how the essay was coming - and have you written any more stories about Severus's youth? I loved the grandparents you gave him. :) and I'd be happy to read more, if you have the time, energy and heart to write more.
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Date: 2007-09-20 02:57 am (UTC)And the reason I like my dialog better - one of the things that makes me especially sad about DH is that we have lost kind, friendly Dumbledore. I deeply regret the warm, nurturing father-son relationship between him and Severus that I attempted to draw in this series. You're absolutely right about him being a cold puppet master; he's quite cruel to Severus, don't you agree? It makes me wonder about Rowling, honestly. I think she said at one point that the series was a litany of bad fathers. I wonder why? and why was it necessary to kill off just about everybody who served as a father to Harry? Snape, in his way, was a better 'father' than most, in spite of his flaws. At least he was genuinely concerned for the boy's physical safety and moral development, and that's a lot more than you can say for Dumbledore!
I gathered you have been very busy, but was wondering how the essay was coming - and have you written any more stories about Severus's youth? I loved the grandparents you gave him. :) and I'd be happy to read more, if you have the time, energy and heart to write more.