Great. After the horror that Harry might use the Pensieve, This was a relief. I knew consciously that is the Pensieve was as irreversible as you described it, then there was no way you'd let Harry use it, but I was still curious how you'll save Harry.
You did excellently. The fractured Harry and the way his personae leaked and took control, the way they wanted to protect him, it was all brilliant.
How Draco convinced him, was also a great part. The desperation in Draco, that he didn't dare take over, his struggle to find the words that would reach Harry. His desire to embrace all of Harry, all of his faces and all of their good and less favourable traits. It was pure love.
I almost hate Hermione for doing this to Harry. I fear that she would do good on her threat and would betray Harry. I hope that this new reconstructed Harry, who finally sees that the traits of his faces are no less his than the traits of the Harry he used to hate, will have the strength to fight against Hermione's good intentions. I'd love to see the famous 'the path to Hell is paved with good intentions' saying thrown in her face, for it exactly her problem right now.
I am so happy you updated so soon. Take care and don't overtax yourself.
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Date: 2008-06-13 03:47 am (UTC)You did excellently. The fractured Harry and the way his personae leaked and took control, the way they wanted to protect him, it was all brilliant.
How Draco convinced him, was also a great part. The desperation in Draco, that he didn't dare take over, his struggle to find the words that would reach Harry. His desire to embrace all of Harry, all of his faces and all of their good and less favourable traits. It was pure love.
I almost hate Hermione for doing this to Harry. I fear that she would do good on her threat and would betray Harry. I hope that this new reconstructed Harry, who finally sees that the traits of his faces are no less his than the traits of the Harry he used to hate, will have the strength to fight against Hermione's good intentions. I'd love to see the famous 'the path to Hell is paved with good intentions' saying thrown in her face, for it exactly her problem right now.
I am so happy you updated so soon. Take care and don't overtax yourself.