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• When Vernon Didn't Miss

  (#) sweetgirl 2007-11-04

  This seems like an interesting story. It already caught my attention. Can't wait for the next chapter.

• When Vernon Didn't Miss

  (#) Treck 2007-11-04

  Great start T,
  
  I look forward to more.

• When Vernon Didn't Miss

  (#) siaru 2007-11-04

  This is already intriguing. I take it that Jason is either a vampire elder or one of the Horcruxed immortals introduced in Companions of the White Warlock, a colleague of Theseus'. Either way, now that we've all had a chance to get the foul taste of that Epicac out of our mouths, this time it looks like the good doctor of multiverse histories will lecture on the collisions of agendas and their consequences somewhat more clearly than in past efforts. I'm ready to follow along and learn.

  Author's response

  Real life is very busy right now, so I hope to be able to put up a chapter every two weeks or so, hopefully more quickly later. I haven't noticed any AU stories starting between Years 1&2, so thought I'd try it (I really can't think of anything I'd want to write from where canon left us). Yes, the basic idea of Jason and Brotherhood come from 'White Warlock'.
  
  "T"

• When Vernon Didn't Miss

  (#) whatareyouevensaying 2007-11-04

  Good work so far. It's a shame about the infrequent updates, but I know as well as anyone how easily real life can thwart our plans as authors. Looking forward to more.

• When Vernon Didn't Miss

  (#) Jondar 2007-11-04

  You've got me intrigued with this one, T. I've rarely seen an AU start after first year. I'm definitely looking forward to more whenever you've got it ready. Thanks for the first chapter.

• When Vernon Didn't Miss

  (#) brad 2007-11-04

  Nice start, and nice to read another new story from you. I was wondering just last week if we'd heard the last of you, following your rebuttal to DH. Quite a few authors seem to have left the fandom, or paused in their output.
  
  As always the idea of Hermione standing by her best friend - as per the vow mentioned at the end of this chapter - is a powerful one that attracts me greatly. Minerva too, hey?
  
  I couldn't understand at all Vernon's thought processes in abandoning Harry in his own house? Seemed crazy. I'm glad Moody spelled it out for me.
  
  Setting this with Harry so young is interesting, and I like the idea of some childlike innocence being put into the mix. I just hope you don't have Harry mature too quickly until he is a clone of how you have portrayed him in most of your other stories. If Jason does train him for six months subjective time, making him wise to the ways of the world, then there's likely to be a big difference between him and Ron/Hermione (even though they all grew up a bit with their adventure at the end of first year). It'll be interesting to see how you handle the first reunion of the Trio.

  Author's response

  Harry will wind up training for about a year, making him just over 13. Hermione will be 13 a few weeks later. As for Ron . . . I haven't forgiven him for running out on Harry and Hermione.
  
  "T"

• When Vernon Didn't Miss

  (#) rtc5873 2007-11-04

  T,
  I'm very glad that you haven't decided to quit this fandom. I look forward to this new story.
  John

• When Vernon Didn't Miss

  (#) Cateagle 2007-11-04

  Now -that- is a most interesting start to a story. It will be interesting to see just exactly who "Jason & Co." are (I can resist asking if they got fleeced at one time). It's going to be very interesting to see how things go at such time as Harry returns to Britain and Hogwarts; I suspect much will have changed on both sides. I'll admit, I'm sad to see Hedwig killed, I rather like her, but this does leaves open the option for an interesting new familiar or familiars.
  
  I can understand Vernon's thought processes, and I dearly hope he gets all that's due him. If the time magics of this isle are strong enough, I would hope he makes it back in time to testify against the Dursleys.
  
  Finally, this reader is quite glad and relieved that you've not quite fandom and fanfiction; I rather enjoy your work.

• When Vernon Didn't Miss

  (#) jabarber69 2007-11-04

  Okay, you tweaked my interest! First of course cause its you who is the writer but then again because of the story and its contents and dont forget the intrigue! I'm sorry to see though the a/n at the end about the slow updates!

• When Vernon Didn't Miss

  (#) MadMax666 2007-11-04

  An interesting idea. As you said in an earlier response, I don't remember seeing very many AU stories that begin between first and second year...except for ones where Harry goes back in time to do it all over again.
  
  I look forward to seeing this updated, even if it is irregularly. I have read all of your stories, and have enjoyed them all. Personally, I find that your more-historically based backgrounds for the wizarding world are much better developed (and less full of plot holes) than that of Ms. Rowling.
  
  Can't wait to see where this one is going, though...let's see...Greek...Jason...all we need is some Golden Fleece, and we're all set to go.
  
  Keep up the excellent work.

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