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beholder_mod (beholder_mod) wrote in hp_beholder,
@ 2008-04-28 15:10:00

Entry tags:

aberforth dumbledore, augusta longbottom, fic, frank longbottom sr, het, minerva mcgonagall, petunia dursley, vernon dursley

FIC: 'All Things Right and Proper' for lyras
Recipient: lyras
Author: donnaimmaculata
Title: All Things Right and Proper
Rating: R for darkish themes, language, some sexual contents and allusions to drug abuse
Pairings: Petunia Dursley/Vernon Dursley, Augusta Longbottom/Frank Longbottom Sr., Minerva McGonagall/Aberforth Dumbledore
Word Count: 24,700
Warnings: Vernon Dursley as a lust object. Yeah, I know.
Summary: During the Dark Lord's rise to power, three women struggle for their families, their love and their lives. Or, in less summer-blockbuster-y words: Glimpses into the lives of Petunia, Minerva and Augusta during the events of The Deathly Hallows
Author's Notes: Lyras, you asked for character studies, women kicking ass, plot, characters who aren't black or white, 'fade to black' rather than PWP, UST, working around canon, angst with hope. I tried to squeeze in as many of your requests as possible. Hope you enjoy!
Bonus points for everyone who spots the obscure crossover.

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quill_lumos
2008-04-29 07:45 am UTC (link)

This story really should have far more reviews than it does as it is absolutely wonderful. I love the way that you have skillfully drawn all the characters. Dudley's slow growth, Petunia's reluctant support for the magical world. The gradual embracing of Muggle methods, to escape, to communicate. I love the fact that the Dursley's protectors try to help them settle in by purchasing the newspapers only to get it so hopelessly wrong and get the Guardian and the Independant, rather than the Mail or the Telegraph. I love the way that Augusta is as prejudiced in her way as Petunia is and the way that they all seem to end up together, somehow offering a sort of support for eachother, just before the end.

I think you capture the stagnant air of waiting so well and the desperate hope and bravery of Kingsley and Remus and Severus Snape, who almost, but not quite reaches out to Minerva.

I have just one complaint. I would have liked more.

Wonderful story.

Lucie xx

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donnaimmaculata
2008-05-14 08:55 am UTC (link)

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback. I was trying to convey that these characters - despite having a common goal - aren't really able to understand each other and that any collaboration would be reluctant and evolve gradually. So yay for this working out.

I wanted to put even more Snape in it, but I was running out of time. I think his relationship with Minerva during DH must have been highly fascinating: She knew that he knew she was in the Order, so how did she act around him?

You know what? I would have liked to write more, too, but the aforementioned time problem presented itself.

Thanks again for commenting. I'm very glad you enjoyed it :-)

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