(#) AnnF 2007-01-28
FYI you can respond to reviews on the reviews page (through My Account). Don't care for any pairing - when it is an issue early tends to be a bad fic.
Would have liked Harry to have countered the argument about the lack of unforgivables early in the fight. Or asked if Malfoy might accept a path out of danger...
Author's response
I know about the reviews page and I had already replied on that - I just threw in my replies after the story so that people would not miss it. Just a precautionary measure, if you will :p.
As for the ship - well, it is just a bit of spice for the story; the plot is not going to change remarkably, regardless of whether it is Cho or Hermione.
As for unforgivables, you do not need unforgivables to kill - a well placed cutter or bone breaker would suffice, and the six kids were dealing with the creme de la creme of the Death Eaters. I do not think it would have even occurred to Malfoy Sr. that he might just lose to six teens - and in fact, if it were not for the treachery of some Death Eaters (in my interpretation), the kids would be dead. So, I think that Malfoy felt he did not need protection against the kids, and given his vanity, would never admit it, even to himself, even if he did need protection.
Thanks for your pointing out some possible arguments - it is very helpful to have someone look over the logic of the story. Thanks for your comments, reading and reviewing.
Regards,
Maidros