"'Beautiful,' Zuberi said with emotion before planting a paternal kiss on his cheek. 'Your life will be beautiful.'"
No one has ever brought Bill to greater life than you have with that line (though it is a line which has echoed through other Bill stories you have written, it occurs to me). Thank you for it.
Thanks so much for reading and leaving such a kind comment, Michael. I'm happy you enjoyed the story. There is a lot to imagine about those secondary characters, and sadly they are not often used in fanfiction but to showcase more popular characters.
About that line...thank you. Zuberi is The Wise Old Wizard, foreseeing Bill's fortitude. DH gave a very flattering portrayal of Bill's personality. I liked the idea that those shining qualities could be foreseen by an eccentric curse-breaker. :)
Here via the rec at crack_broom. This may be one of the most extraordinary short stories that I've ever read. You not only show who Bill Weasley is but how this boy grew out of his family and matured into the man we see in the Order of the Phoenix but the blending of the ancient Egyptian and magical backgrounds is truly masterful. Your original character, Zuberi, is no Gary Stu and I was fascinated by his (your) interpretation of the casting of the runes. The bit parts played by Professor McGonagall and Arthur Weasley are in character and heartbreaking in their own right. You told a tale so complete and satisfying that I can certainly say that I've never enjoyed a short story more.
Oh wow...*blushes* What can I say but thanks so much for reading and for your amazingly kind comment!
I'm really happy you enjoyed this story. Bill is certainly one of my favorite minor characters, and there's a lot about him to explore. I'm tickled you enjoyed the background of this story - I had such a grand time reading and researching the runes and working them into the plotline.
What I love about JKR's written world is that she opened a thousand doors, and we all get to try to peek behind them :). Thank you very much for giving this story a read.
Congratulations!theladymeowOctober 18 2010, 19:28:17 UTC
Congratulations! You've been rec'd!
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You write Bill brilliantly! ;)
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"'Beautiful,' Zuberi said with emotion before planting a paternal kiss on his cheek. 'Your life will be beautiful.'"
No one has ever brought Bill to greater life than you have with that line (though it is a line which has echoed through other Bill stories you have written, it occurs to me). Thank you for it.
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About that line...thank you. Zuberi is The Wise Old Wizard, foreseeing Bill's fortitude. DH gave a very flattering portrayal of Bill's personality. I liked the idea that those shining qualities could be foreseen by an eccentric curse-breaker. :)
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I'm really happy you enjoyed this story. Bill is certainly one of my favorite minor characters, and there's a lot about him to explore. I'm tickled you enjoyed the background of this story - I had such a grand time reading and researching the runes and working them into the plotline.
What I love about JKR's written world is that she opened a thousand doors, and we all get to try to peek behind them :). Thank you very much for giving this story a read.
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The Reader's Have Chosen is a fanfiction recommendation community dedicated to finding the best of the best in fandoms across the boards, and sharing them with other authors and avid readers.
Your story, "The Onyx Runes", has been rec'd and is now being voted on in the Monthly Poll: Harry Potter. Fellow fandom-aficionados will vote for their favorites of all the recommendations, and the stories with the most votes will be posted on the front page.
You can find our website at (without spaces): http : // thereadershavechosen . eternflame . com You can find the Movies Monthly Poll at (without spaces): http:// thereadershavechosen. eternflame. com/ forum/ index. php? topic= 1970.0
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