I was a little worried at first about bending the magical rules to suit myself, but then I decided to stop fretting and just forge ahead. So I'm glad you liked it.
I'm absolutely tickled by the general approval of Odile. She's one of my favorite things about this fic, and other people seem to share my fondness. And Ginny . . *shifty eyes* Odile will have her whipped into shape in no time, you agree?
It really felt odd, killing off a beloved character like Ron. But - yes, okay, I created Adrian so I shouldn't be so blatantly partial - but I like Adrian and Hermione together. I adore the idea of a scholar's love nest.
I didn't quite pull off the ending to my satisfaction (shh, don't tell anyone) but the sacrifice Snape makes for Harry there really matters to me. It reflects a lot of how I feel about Snape and what he's capable of.
Thank you for your kind words, my dear. Incoherence is a great compliment, so no need to apologize. :D