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nyxfixx

The Celtic Cross, epilogue

Jun 27, 2006 18:56

That night, Sirius did indeed begin drawing up his will, just as he’d promised himself he would. Less than two weeks later, that will became a current document.

Only a few weeks after that, Kreacher discovered, to his rage and to his shame, that Sirius’ last promise to him had been faithfully fulfilled, and he had neither been abandoned nor ( Read more... )

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la_onza June 28 2006, 04:44:41 UTC

That's terrific. I enjoyed the fortunetelling device - I was knocking my brains together trying to puzzle out all the double meanings of Kreacher's fortune - but I especially love the theme of luck as a matter of perspective. It's a lesson I'm always trying to force myself to learn, and it's part of the powerful attraction of Sirius as a character, I think, that he would grab hold of love and liberation and count himself lucky, in spite of all that happened to him.

nyxfixx June 29 2006, 01:52:04 UTC

Thank you very much for your feedback; I'm so glad to hear that you liked the fic. Yes, you are right,I also think one of the most appealing things about Sirius is how he never gives up. Good luck on internalizing that lesson about luck (it's a tough one, isn't it?) and sorry about knocking your brains about!;) Thanks again!

onehundredmoons June 28 2006, 05:19:24 UTC

Where to begin, Nyx?

You've once again created a story so rich in magic, but completely compelling in plot and characterization as well. Even your offstage-Bellatrix in the reversed Queen of Wands card is chilling, but you leave so much to the imagination. Who ever would have guessed that a Tarot reading could be this packed with "action" and suspense?

You speak of the duality in Sirius' own cards, some twenty years ago, but the double meaning of Kreacher's reading is masterfully portrayed, never getting too technical (even for those of us who don't know cups from swords). The foreshadowing for the end of book five is perfect, especially this bit that doesn't refer to nasty old Kreacher at all: Surely you’ve noticed, in your long life, how often it turns out that the very best intentions are just the ones that cause the most harm? *knife in heart ( ... )

nyxfixx June 29 2006, 01:57:37 UTC

Surely you’ve noticed, in your long life, how often it turns out that the very best intentions are just the ones that cause the most harm?

No good deed goes unpunished, they say. Thank you SO MUCH for all the effort and brains and hand-holding you put into this fic! I'm the one who is lucky to have such a talented, sharp-eyed, ab-fab beta!

*SMOOOOOCH!!!11!!*

aquila_star June 28 2006, 08:05:06 UTC

Wow, that was poignant and lovely and heartbreaking. Sweet too, the luckiest bloke in the world indeed. :D

*tears* The ending really got me. Lovely.

nyxfixx June 29 2006, 01:59:08 UTC

Thank you! So glad to hear you enjoyed the fic and found it touching. It's very good of you to say so!

anonymous June 28 2006, 09:03:23 UTC

I loved it, it was great.
you are a great writer.

nyxfixx June 29 2006, 02:01:26 UTC

Oh, you're very kind! Thank you and glad you enjoyed it!

profcricket June 28 2006, 13:02:37 UTC

Hi, Nyx!

First let me echo both Moondagny and Sirius - I feel incredibly lucky to have been one of your betas on this wonderful fic. I love your portrayal of Sirius - even after 12 years in Azkaban, he is still recognizably the firey, passionate boy of nearly 20 years before.

I love how duality slips in to nearly every facet of the fic. Perhaps my favorite moment of it is in Sirius' description of Remus as A fixed and unchanging body of wonder in Sirius’ personal firmament. Remus is by nature a dual person/creature, his body changing monthly with the heavens. I love that in Sirius' eyes, he is a "fixed and unchanging body" - dualities withing dualities within dualities.

Just magnifique, my friend. Brava!

profcricket June 28 2006, 13:15:49 UTC

PS - I forgot to mention - I love your new icons for this fic!

nyxfixx June 29 2006, 02:08:03 UTC

Wheels within wheels within wheels. One of these days, I'm gonna outsmart myself. I'll blow up your half of the brain and you'll be very annoyed with me. And I'll deserve it.

In the meantime, THANK YOU so much for all you've done to improve this fic, from inception to post. If not for your brains, taste, great good sense and uncanny ability to think like a demented house-elf, I doubt this one would ever have seen the light of day.

So, I told Lisa and now I'm telling you - I'm the lucky one! Heh.

Smooches and squeeglomps,

N