But I have to comment on the ideas that really struck me.
"I had no choice. He was guilty of every one of the charges against him. Happy now?" Harry shoved down on the rolling pin ferociously. "You must find it very satisfying that James Potter's namesake is in prison."
Actually, I have to admit that I was quite startled to read this. James in the Epilogue is a brat, but to have fallen to this extent? WOW
Everything he did, we excused as just playing around." "Just as the Weasleys did with their twins."
Yes, thank you. I teach a minor version of the Weasley twins. They are god-awful in a class. Their parents shake their heads, smile and shrug.
"We thought we were raising them to feel safe. We didn't talk about the war or what we did during it.
That's why history repeats itself.
"I think that you share Albus Dumbledore's tendency to dismiss the deepest failings of those for whom you feel affection," Snape replied.
Yes. And to ignore the harm they do to others.
"I cannot understand why it was important to you to give your son the name of the man who failed to save your mother."
I wondered about that too. I like your explanation. (Albus Fred? OMG!)
The Ministry should have preserved Teddy's body to show other wizards what happens when you try to make a Horcrux and it goes wrong.
Yes. This generation seems to avoid anything that is unpleasant and that might, just might make them think beyond their personal needs and wants.
I might be older than you, physically.
OMG! I laughed aloud at this line. Yes, great twist in the story.
The fade-to-black and the next morning were well done. I felt for both of them, lonely in their ways, both wanting more and yet afraid to go for it, until, one evening, this ghost from the past walked into the King's Arms.