Well, I am still holding out hope for H/Hr in this story. Cho is just too alien of a character to get me excited as a romantic interest for Harry and she also has too much baggage from the books. Heck I'd rather have Harry and a Slytherin pair up than Cho.
The chapter brought up some interesting points. Most people interpret the failures of the deatheaters more as an endorsement for the kids than anything else. So, I look forward to the next chapter and eventually Sirius' will now that you have peaked my interest.
Thanks for writing,
Matt
Author's response
As I have said, I am rather open on the idea of the ship. I honestly liked both Hermione and Cho, and both have their plus and minus points. Cho is a quidditch player - which means she has something she shares with Harry, and with Cedric's death, has a strong motivation in the demise of the Dark Lord. What better way of attaining her vengeance than by helping Harry? However, she is rather emotional and jealous, which is a definite downside. Hermione is a brilliant, logical and reliable, however she has some strong preconceived notions, so she may be uncomfortable with some of the alliances Harry will be forced to make. I intend to develop both Cho and Hermione, regardless of which ship I write and both of them will play a central role in the story.
As for the failure of the Death Eaters, there is much more to that failure than has come out in the story. I believe in the Evil Overlords' list, so I will be trying to write realistic villains, include a more realistic Voldemort - not one who sits in a chair, schemes, and crucios his minions.
Thanks for your encouragement, and thanks for reading and reviewing.
Regards,
Maidros