Name: azadi reviewed Chapter 1 - Down the Rabbit Hole on Nov 21, 2006 08:46 am

*giggles*
Apparently I am not the only one who struggles with speaking Farsi which is something my grandmother bemoans me all the time. A very promising start I look forward to reading the next couple of chapters :D!!!

Author's Response: Oh but Draco is a Malfoy! He doesn't struggle. He has just not attempted yet! I'm not Persain but I would like to think I've absorbed enough from my friends. Unfortunately, I think they've only taught me bad words... Anyway, thanks for reviewing!

Name: ContessaNatasha reviewed Chapter 10 - The Black Queen on Nov 20, 2006 05:10 pm

Wonderful chapter. I have been reading since the beginning, but only now have reviewed. I love the Alice in Wonderland connections, and the illustrations are very good as well. You can write and draw! I have many questions that I know you will not answer, so I will wait for the next 2+ chapters, and then bug you!
Natasha

Author's Response: Well, thanks for reviewing! It's always good to know there's more than 10 people reading this!

Name: DanRadcliffesgrrl reviewed Chapter 9 - The Guardian on Nov 17, 2006 03:35 am

Very good. i hope you didn't abandon this story though. Hope you update it soon. Thanks

Author's Response: Thanks for the review! I actually didn't realize how long it's been since I've updated. Oops...

Name: greeneyez reviewed Chapter 9 - The Guardian on Sep 18, 2006 03:51 pm

Awesomely well written. you cant stop there!!... again a wonderfully woven plot that keeps me, as well as other, hanging, wishing, and dreaming of more.. awaiting your update...cheers!

Author's Response: Awesomely? I like that as an adverb. =) Thanks for reading and reviewing! I hope you'll like the rest of it!

Name: tera reviewed Chapter 9 - The Guardian on Sep 05, 2006 03:56 am

this was rele good, im looking forward for the update

Author's Response: Thanks very much! I'm glad you're enjoying it so far. =)

Name: dragoncharmer79 reviewed Chapter 9 - The Guardian on Aug 28, 2006 08:19 am

That chapter was brilliant. please update soon. I almost cried myself thinking about how Draco was feeling lost like all hope was gone. You have a talent for making your readers feel the emotion of the character.

Author's Response: I'm glad you liked the chapter so much. I try to evoke Draco's feelings whenever I can. If I'm not nearly crying for Draco myself at certain parts, serious revision needs to be made. Anyway, thanks for the great review.

Name: Jenn reviewed Chapter 9 - The Guardian on Aug 26, 2006 04:51 am

OMG! You finally updated!! I'm sooo happy! I love how you wrote this chapter and I'm glad that Draco and Ginny sorta made up :) Please keep on writing and update soon!!!!!!!!!!!

Author's Response: I couldn't keep D&G separate forever. =)Thanks for reveiwing!

Name: fallenwitch reviewed Chapter 9 - The Guardian on Aug 25, 2006 05:40 pm

God, I just love your Draco. Love him! This chapter has my head spinning but it was all about connections again, wasn't it? I find the idea of duel connectivity fascinating - things can pass both ways - and poor Draco sees himself as a leper, doesn't he? He feels he has nothing but horrible, dark, and evil things to give to others. The ending was spectacular. So long in coming and so unexpected. I imagined the connection b/n D&G to be an emotional/spiritual one that healed but it seems it is more than that - the physical connection will enable them to begin the connection that heals - to stop holding each other at arms' length emotionally and otherwise. It was a beautiful, poignant chapter that brought many, many threads together. BTW, I not only condone what happened at the end of this chapter but I applaud it and you for sticking to your writer's instinct! Bravo, BlackAlnair. Thank you so much for the update!!!!!





Author's Response: Thanks for your continuous praise! I love Draco as much as I love to tortue him in my own little fictional world... I hope you like the next two especially. I have omnious things planned for him... Think Beethoveen's 9th...er, I think it's 9th...

Name: Lexie reviewed Chapter 8 - Dehors de la Tour on Jun 23, 2006 07:11 pm

omg i love your story! so good!

Author's Response: Thank you for reviewing! I'm glad you're enjoying it so far!

Name: fallenwitch reviewed Chapter 8 - Dehors de la Tour on Jun 12, 2006 03:25 pm

This is the second time I've dropped by to read this chapter. I was so blown away by it the first time around, I knew I needed another try to absorb what you were trying to say. Maybe a third time would do it. Honestly, woman, I just don't know. It was fabulous! But now I feel dumb. I LOVED the references to the ancient Druids and the Draconis constellation guarding the heavens and Draco's birth being marked by the Winter Solstice and Narcissa guarding Draco. Just what is the source of a wizard's power? Well, it seems like Dumbledore is suggesting that Draco's inability to cure Narcissa lies in his lack of connections to others. Did he want to self-destruct when he offered to cure Fred Weasley? “I think you did go with the intention of destroying yourself. Of giving in. But something, someone, changed your mind. I don’t know what it was, but Draco, don’t shun it.” I do!!! **raises hand in the air, waving it like bloody Granger** It was Ginny, of course. His connection with her will be his strength of power. It will enable him to harness his ancient gift of healing from the Black line. In loving Ginny and being loved back, he will be able to cure Narcissa and not be drained of his physical or emotional strength. Now, all you have to do is to get those two dweebs back together. Okay, that's about as far out on a limb as I'd like to go. Good lord, the branch is starting to snap! Quick, Black Alnair, start writing!!! Hey, I didn't say I KNEW what was going to happen. I just said this is my current, working hypothesis, okay?

Oh, BTW, I didn't notice a lack of D/G interaction because I've been so enthralled with what's been going on with Draco. I thought the conversation with Dumbledore was superb. I also loved the way you described him looking at his own wrist, translucent skin and bones jutting out. Remarkable chapter. Thanks for writing it!


Author's Response: Oh, that's an interesting theory... I don't know why you feel dumb. You come up with some of the most convoluted ideas. Things that I have not included or plan to include (after all, they are your ideas!) in my work. And I do try to be all so subtle... I just love reading your hypotheses! Thanks for speculating! ;)

Name: Sara reviewed Chapter 8 - Dehors de la Tour on Jun 12, 2006 10:20 am

Need more!!!!!!

Author's Response: Thanks for reviewing! There will be more...just don't know when...

Name: flame_kitty reviewed Illustrations on Jun 11, 2006 03:06 pm

I absolutely love Ron's sweater! it makes him look so, happy yet forlorn :-P
Hope that makes some sort of sense!
Update soon!

Author's Response: It does. I like his sweater too. Thanks!

Name: Kisou reviewed Chapter 8 - Dehors de la Tour on Jun 10, 2006 08:05 pm

I found a little error that's really bugging me so I'm going to have to play beta and fix it.

Dumbledore asks Draco when he became a vegetarian, and Draco gives an answer that does not really make sense: "For a long time...”.

Other than that, the story is coming along nicely. I'm a little confused on the druid stuff, but I like it that way. I can see where you're headed, and that's enough.

I would agree with Gabby though: if you want the two of them to get together, Draco and Ginny should probably at least be in the same room from time to time, and I haven't seen much of that, even, lately.


Author's Response: Oh...darn..I'll fix that eventually. Thanks for letting me know! And DG will be in the same room in the next chapter though whether or not I want them together...okay, I'm kidding. I can't really imagine Ginny with anyone like, ergh, Potter!