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lady_altair

A Good Way to Fall

Nov 21, 2007 15:07

A Good Way to Fall

{how Alastor Moody came to use his flask, and six other drabbles on the man before Mad-Eye}

Alastor Moody receives his first Secrecy Sensor in 1904 from his best friend, in celebration of his graduation from the Auror Academy. From the moment he pulls the thing from its wrappings, it starts vibrating. Violently.
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alastor moody, romance, fanfic, hp

Comments 11

liliaeth November 22 2007, 21:56:55 UTC

wow lovely look at a way underused character

elsane November 28 2007, 05:28:03 UTC

Oh, lovely. I loved your take on Moody's hip flask. And the peg leg, gorgeous.

huffle_the_puff December 16 2007, 16:50:14 UTC

Hi, this is TheOriginalHufflepuff from ffnet, by the way. Every time I read this it gets better! xD

-Huffie x

shiiki December 30 2007, 07:56:08 UTC

I just found this through Coffee and Chocolate (a HP recs site), so I hope you don't mind a review popping out of nowhere! Anyway ... very nice look at Moody, with some lovely backstory that I thought explained his characterisation in the books very well! I thoroughly enjoyed reading!

lady_altair January 1 2008, 00:41:32 UTC

thank you so much! random reviews on older pieces are just thrilling because you just never expect them! it's lovely to know i've been recced like that, as well, thank you so much!

inksplotched March 18 2008, 01:53:54 UTC

Dear Lady Altair,

Congratulations! Your story A Good Way to Fall has been nominated for an Hourglass Award in the "Best Drabbles" Category!

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