Alorkin, it's been a long and wonderful journey, and I want to thank you for it! This is one of my favorite stories, and it is one that I'll remember and reread often. You had your priorites straight when you made sure that your important bills were covered, and there is no need to apologise for that. That's the sign of an honorable person, one who has their head on straight! As always this final chapter showed the courage and strength of the characters. I'm glad that Snape and the Toad Also Known As Umbitch received their well earned rewards, and that further information was gained about the bigoted scum favored by Dumbles and Voldy. Was Dumbles still continuing his "social experiments" at that orphanage, or had he stopped using that place after Voldy slipped the leash? Then again I can't see Harry's allies not digging under every rock Dumbles and Voldy had just to be safe. Many thanks for writing this story, and as always I'll be looking forward to whatever your muse creates in the future! May the Force be with you! Sincerely, Teresa :) PS Is their any chance of future vignetts set in this universe? I'd love to see what happens next, how Harry's academy continues after the fall of the Dark Lords, Luna and Hermione's babies everything ...... :)
Author's response
Hello, Teresa.
Thank you for your kind words. It has been a pleasure writing this, though I must admit at times, a frustrating one. I’m happy you want to re-read, as that’s what makes a story memorable.
My daughter is my life. Nuff sed there.
I couldn’t just let Snape or toad woman go, now could I? (Snicker!) As with all the punishments I’ve meted out to the various characters, I used the ones that would hit the individual the hardest. Wait until Dumbledore makes his reappearance. Heh, heh, heh!
The orphanage burnt down in a ‘mysterious fire’ in 44. Was it Dumbledore, or was it Riddle?
While it is good practice, it won’t be necessary. With what’s already been collected, Dumbledore’s goose is well and truly roasted. With the article in The Prophet, and carried by the Quibbler and several hundred news outlets throughout the world, he will forever be seen as a borderline dark lord…at best. I’ll cover that in the epilogue.
The next chapter will be the last in this story, though I have other stories in mind…plus at least one challenge for the readers/stroke/authors. It will also contain some vignettes as to the fate of our heroes and their offspring.
And may the force be with you as well.
Alorkin