I absolutely adore this. The language is beautiful, odd and filled with repeating images, and that made it so echoey and poetic. I love the mystery, the relentless search, Harry's 'mediocrity' -- this felt so realistic, as if one really did 'come down' from the intensity of 'hero' and discover one's ordinariness. the depiction of Snape is incredible too, I can taste him. and, I allowed myself to grieve and weep and believe him lost, so the ending, with its leap of hope and adventure was a great joy. Thank you for an incredible journey.