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Beth H (bethbethbeth) wrote in hp_beholder,
@ 2012-05-04 12:41:00

Entry tags:

beholder_2012, fic, ollivander, ollivander/hagrid, rating:pg, rubeus hagrid, slash

FIC: "Choosing the Wizard" for synn
Recipient: synn
Author: albalark
Title: Choosing the Wizard
Rating: PG
Pairings: Garrick Ollivander/Rubeus Hagrid
Word Count: 14,390
Warnings/Content Information (Highlight to View): *[None]*.
Summary: Garrick Ollivander is a lost soul after everyone leaves Muriel’s house to go fight in the Battle of Hogwarts. How will he fit back into a world where he feels responsible for handing Voldemort the ultimate deadly weapon?
Author's Notes: Beta’d by my dear friend B, who is, I am sure, regretting her rash offer to beta this story, since she got it over a weekend when both of her boys were sick. Thank you, my dear, you went above and beyond the call. Any remaining mistakes are my own bloody fault.
I hope this fic is to your liking synn, though I profusely apologize for the lack of pr0n. The two main characters had a long, plotty story to tell and by the time they were done, I ran out of both time and room (see the ridiculous word count). It is a bit angsty, though I don’t think it’s excessively so, but I think you will like the ending. :-)

Choosing the Wizard

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lash_larue
2012-05-08 04:51 pm UTC (link)

I am going to try very hard to break my tradition of leaving rubbishy comments, because this is a jewel.

"(though he heard a protesting squeak from one of the dormice in his coat pocket)"

One of many little details that go to make up such a fully realized story.

"There will be no Miss Lovegood to comfort me and tell me that I am better than I know that I am and that we’ll see the sun again soon."

Heartbreaking, and revealing of how very brave and special Luna was throughout the books.

"On the surface, it looks ungainly and unattractive. But under the surface lurks a wood of surpassing loveliness, prized not only for its beauty, but for its interlocking grain which makes it uncommonly strong and resilient."

All of the best things about Hagrid, and indeed a fair number of people, in two sentences. There is a great haiku buried in there.

“You deserve better, Hagrid, than a broken-down old wizard who can do no more for you than putter pointlessly around your house.”

Selfishly, I might say that same thing to someone dear to me, and it resonates, as did all of this marvelous story.

* Tugs forelock *

Marvelous,
L

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	albalark 2012-05-27 10:50 pm UTC (link)
	Thank you, Lash, though I am of the opinion that you don't leave rubbishy comments, it makes me happy that I got an extra-special one! :-) It pleases me more than I can say that you read and enjoyed this, as I know it's not your usual cup of tea. Thanks, too, for the rec on your journal, which is a great honor indeed. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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