Ahhhh to hear that both the sword-sheathing and -drawing scenes have made such an impression on you, well, that's incredibly high praise! Exactly the sort of impact any author loves to have.
And I'm particularly relieved to hear that we managed to convey Harry's mental confusion - altered mental states are often particularly difficult to portray in text.
On top of that, to be called original is the cherry on a fabulous feedback sundae! Thank you very much!