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atdelphi (atdelphi) wrote in hp_beholder,
@ 2013-05-01 07:21:00

Entry tags:

beholder 2013, fic, het, pomona sprout, rating:r, severus snape, severus snape/pomona sprout

FIC: "Fallow Fields" for shadowycat
Recipient: shadowycat
Author: ???
Title: Fallow Fields
Rating: R
Pairings: Pomona Sprout/Severus Snape, other Hogwarts staff, Cedric Diggory
Word Count: ~20K
Warnings/Content Information (Highlight to View): *[Angst, h/c, first time, oral (both), frottage, plain old fucking]*.
Summary: Series of behind-the-scenes moments between Pomona, Severus & a few others
Author's Notes: There are two birthdates provided for Pomona Sprout in canon, one being 15 May 1931 as well as 15 May 1941. For the purposes of this fic, I chose the latter. I used a mix of book, film and Pottermore canon for this fic, most especially for certain revelations re: Professor McGonagall. Also, I admit this (NSFW!) bit of art might have inspired me just a tad for one scene.... Happy Beholding, shadowycat!

Fallow Fields

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cuorefreddo.livejournal.com
2013-06-09 10:51 pm UTC (link)

I'm a bit late with the catch-ups, but this story was truly lovely! I'm not fond of het, but the way you wrote Pomona - so positive, wise and full of energy - and Severus - so young and nervous and insecure - was just perfect. (I actually think I'm a bit in love with your Pomona, oh my!)

I also liked all the thinking you put behind this story, both in terms of time setting of the relationship (I really liked to see it develope in various stages, even if that Obliviate really broke my heart so bad) and in terms of Pomona's insights on life and on Hogwarts' ways. I expecially appreciated the plant growth metaphore, which can sound a bit obvious for someone like Pomona, but was really well written and developed! And then this:

"For some reason, with few exceptions, the poorer students tended to be placed in either Slytherin or Hufflepuff. She had always supposed it had to do with whether a particular student felt more ambition to prove themselves or more in need of nurturing and stability."

I love reading these kind of details about Hogwarts! Brilliant and pretty sensible, if one thinks about it... I feel that (quality) fic after (quality) fic I'm sort of figuring out a puzzle that adds layer after layer to the canon, reaching a depth of understanding that I wouldn't have guessed on my own in a million years. Thanks for enriching it with a new piece!

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	psyfic 2013-06-10 07:43 am UTC (link)
	Thank you! I appreciate your comments and I'm glad you enjoyed the way the relationship developed, including the plant metaphors. I'm also glad you gave the story a chance despite not being fond of het; that's very gratifying. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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