Fic: In My Life (Petunia, Harry)

Jan 30, 2007 09:03

Title: In My Life
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fanfic, petunia, harry, harry potter

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Here via omniocular codenamelily January 31 2007, 02:25:49 UTC
What a gorgeous story. I love that Petunia is real in this story and that she isn't just Harry's evil aunt. I think Harry would forgive them, too. Great job!

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Re: Here via omniocular reverdybrune January 31 2007, 04:20:52 UTC
Thank you! I've always seen Petunia as an immensely complex character; she's horribly compartmentalized. I'm glad you thought she was real.

<3

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teawithvoldy January 31 2007, 02:56:35 UTC
Oh my God! My eyes are full of tears and my throat is tight.

Beautiful, so emotionally upheaving.

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reverdybrune January 31 2007, 04:26:10 UTC
Thank you! I like to explore the emotions of various characters, since in canon we only get to see them through Harry's eyes, which is an incomplete portrait at best. That, and the idea of doing something with Harry's funeral wouldn't leave me alone. I usually don't like to kill him off. I'm glad you liked it.

<3

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lyras January 31 2007, 05:07:44 UTC
I do like your portrayal of Petunia here. Very nicely done - as is the last line!

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reverdybrune January 31 2007, 22:22:17 UTC
Thank you! I was debating about whether or not to put in something about Voldemort at the end, since no one tells Petunia whether he's dead or not (In my head, he is), but the last line wouldn't let me.

<3

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Whew!! themolesmother January 31 2007, 10:30:02 UTC
You've made Petunia a human being and Harry a real hero. Well done.

MM

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Re: Whew!! reverdybrune January 31 2007, 22:26:53 UTC
Thank you! I'm glad you saw it that way. I do hope that Harry can find some sort of peace in the end, and I think the only way for him to do that is to let go of all these grudges (justified or otherwise).

<3

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jellybellys January 31 2007, 18:33:10 UTC
Wow. Just........WOW. I love fleshing out the Dursleys, and I agree with your take that Petunia and Dudley are the more 3D, sympathetic characters, as opposed to Vernon, who's just a bully straight out.

Absolutely beautiful.

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reverdybrune January 31 2007, 22:19:36 UTC
Thanks! I'm glad you agree about Vernon. I just think his prejudices are too deep-rooted to ever change. Petunia, though, she must have loved Lily once. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

<3

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