Fic: The Changeling Bride

[hbp_sockpuppet]

Title: The Changeling Bride
Author: minnow_53
Pairing: Merope Gaunt/Tom Riddle
Rating: PG
Summary: After she’s married, Merope shows her true colours.
AN: The Tom Riddle in the fic is Voldemort's father.

Comments

[paulamcg]

This story-telling format suits the topic so well. And the vivid details (of Merope’s looks) make great-grandmother’s and Maud’s experience look real and immediate. Very nice!

[minnow_53]

Thank you very much! :) I ran into some problems writing this: it started off the wrong way round, and I had to rethink the whole thing. I'm really happy you enjoyed it.

[westwardlee]

I love Tom Riddle Sr/Merope - so mnay possibilities! This is a fantastic fic - I love it when she turns into sad old Merope when Tom's not around.

[minnow_53]

Thank you very much! :) I was a bit disappointed that this one didn't do so well, and I'm really happy you liked it. And it's now got its own icon, for when I pop it on to my journal. :D

[sophinisba]

I like this a lot. :)

[minnow_53]

Thank you very much! :)

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[sometimeselkie]

Oooh, that's heartbreaking to see everything Merope ever wanted wrapped up into one package, even her elegant mannerisms, and know how wrong the whole thing is. The poor thing.

Re: Here via vegablack

[minnow_53]

Thank you very much for a lovely comment! :) And thank vegablack62, of course.

I never thought about Merope at all until this challenge, but when I was flicking through HBP I found her transition from ugly Gaunt daughter to Tom Riddle's wife incredibly intriguing: especially as it all happens off the page.

[bonoffee]

I really enjoyed this. You write wonderfully as always, and I love how you introduce the pairing, with the great-grandmother's storytelling. I could see, hear and feel it all. It was nice to read something completely different for a change. Well done. :)

[minnow_53]

Thank you very much! :) That's a really lovely comment, and I'm so glad you liked it.