OOP: Chapters 26 and 28...

[Star Opal]

No: HPFGUIDX 61783

Wow... I just finished my first read and I feel like I need a Pensieve. I 
found myself sitting there thinking 'boy I bet those (insert acronym of 
choice here) supporters got a kick out of that!' a lot. I've only read a few 
(very few) posts so I'm POSITIVE these have been brought up already but I 
have to get this out of my head...

James, I liked the fact that he was an egotistical prat. I was getting a bit 
tired of everyone getting all misty eyed every time they spoke about him. It 
just didn't sit well with me. I admit it, while horrified (darn vivid 
imagination and empathy for characters) I was smiling to myself thinking, 'I 
knew he wasn't all perfect.' Not to mention I just heard Snape in the back 
of my head snarling that part in PoA chapter 14, 'arrogant, strut, swollen 
head', and he didn't do to much exaggerating by the looks of it (another 
point for those out there who like to argue how fair Snape is, heh).

We got to see more about Lily. 'Bout time too!  I like Lily! She's got honor 
and doesn't take crap. I don't know about anyone else, but I now find it 
plausible that Lily, some how, was the one who found out about The Prank and 
told James to stop it.
I also like the bit of light shown on the Lily/Petunia relationship. I hope 
we see more in the future.

Now... to Snape. A lot going on in this book with him. I was surprised how 
*civil* he was. Strangely enough, I didn't find Snape's Worst Memory to be 
the most interesting. As far as he is concerned (not MWPP or Lily) I found 
the ones in chapter 26 much more "hmm" worthy.

This one sentence really got my attention, have nothing to comment as of 
yet:
"-a hook-nosed man was shouting at a cowering woman, while a small 
dark-haired boy cried in a corner..."

Finally, I found myself thinking, 'What if Harry had listened and tried to 
get Snape to start teaching him again?' I mean after Snape had cooled off a 
little (and been order to start teaching Harry again) what would have 
happened?

Oh! How about this? Harry's_New_Father/Brother_Figure!Snape - Any takers? 
I'm feeling rather twisted... lack of sleep you know.

Star Opal
Who can't bring herself to believe Sirius is all together gone without a 
body and blames her Soap watching sister

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