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Title: Azoth
Fandom: Harry Potter
Pairing: Harry/Draco, background Hermione/Millicent & Ron/Lavender
Categories: Romance, drama, angst, first time
Length: Epic (88,720)
Warnings: References to canonical major character death
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zeitgeistic
Author Website:
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Author's Summary:
Now that Harry is back at Hogwarts with Hermione for eighth year, he realises that something’s missing from his life, and it either has to do with Ron, his boggart, Snape, or Malfoy. Furthermore, what, exactly, does it mean when one’s life is defined by the desire to simultaneously impress and annoy a portrait? Harry has no idea; he’s too busy trying not to be in love with Malfoy to care.
Review:
There are so many things to love about this story. Eighth Year is a new beginning for Harry, an opportunity for him to begin to live a life outside the shadow of the Dark Lord. He starts to find out who he really is, and it is this self-discovery that leads to him making an unconventional choice of career. He first makes this decision out of stubbornness and a desire to tweak Snape's nose, but with time he finds that he is perfectly suited to being a Potions Master.
His journey from being second only to Neville in potions failure to Snape's apprentice occurs alongside an evolution of Harry's character that feels very natural; he finds an understanding of himself and a love of the mutable, artistic nature of potions-making. Harry also finds himself growing up and growing apart from Ron, and he wonders at the fact that Draco so easily fills the spot left by his childhood best friend -- only to realize that Draco is more to him than he could ever have imagined.
The author did a brilliant job depicting Harry's growing understanding of and skill in making potions, and the alchemical work he does with Draco was extremely well-developed. The characterizations were simply excellent all around, with Hermione as a particular favorite. And of course, the relationship between Harry and Draco evolves slowly and realistically, with just enough angst and pining to make the happy ending all the sweeter.
Really, I can't do justice to how absolutely amazing and perfect this story is. I can't recommend it enough.
Azoth
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Fandom: Harry Potter
Pairing: Harry/Draco, background Hermione/Millicent & Ron/Lavender
Categories: Romance, drama, angst, first time
Length: Epic (88,720)
Warnings: References to canonical major character death
Author on LJ:
zeitgeisticAuthor Website:
Author's Summary:
Now that Harry is back at Hogwarts with Hermione for eighth year, he realises that something’s missing from his life, and it either has to do with Ron, his boggart, Snape, or Malfoy. Furthermore, what, exactly, does it mean when one’s life is defined by the desire to simultaneously impress and annoy a portrait? Harry has no idea; he’s too busy trying not to be in love with Malfoy to care.
Review:
There are so many things to love about this story. Eighth Year is a new beginning for Harry, an opportunity for him to begin to live a life outside the shadow of the Dark Lord. He starts to find out who he really is, and it is this self-discovery that leads to him making an unconventional choice of career. He first makes this decision out of stubbornness and a desire to tweak Snape's nose, but with time he finds that he is perfectly suited to being a Potions Master.
His journey from being second only to Neville in potions failure to Snape's apprentice occurs alongside an evolution of Harry's character that feels very natural; he finds an understanding of himself and a love of the mutable, artistic nature of potions-making. Harry also finds himself growing up and growing apart from Ron, and he wonders at the fact that Draco so easily fills the spot left by his childhood best friend -- only to realize that Draco is more to him than he could ever have imagined.
The author did a brilliant job depicting Harry's growing understanding of and skill in making potions, and the alchemical work he does with Draco was extremely well-developed. The characterizations were simply excellent all around, with Hermione as a particular favorite. And of course, the relationship between Harry and Draco evolves slowly and realistically, with just enough angst and pining to make the happy ending all the sweeter.
Really, I can't do justice to how absolutely amazing and perfect this story is. I can't recommend it enough.
Azoth
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Comments
Thank you for giving me the impetus not to give up on it.
Love your icon, too. :)