Comments | seaislewitch: Event Horizon by Sea Isle Witch

seaislewitch

Event Horizon by Sea Isle Witch

Aug 13, 2007 20:51

Title: Event Horizon
Characters: Draco, Pansy, Scorpius, Regulus, Lyra, Lucius, and Narcissa Malfoy; Emily and Bertram Parkinson; mentions of Severus Snape and Millicent Bulstrode
Rating/warnings: PG-13 for one suggestive situation and language
Word count: 5,000 words, complete, mostly gen, some romance (Draco/Pansy)
Canon compliancy: Harry Potter ( Read more... )

public, draco/pansy, fan fiction

Comments 39

sophierom August 14 2007, 14:23:18 UTC

I really enjoyed this! I liked the way you balanced Draco and Pansy's heritage with their experiences in the war. They've changed their attitude in some ways, but they still remain true to themselves. That's a difficult balance to strike, and you've done it beautifully.

I also love the title and the way that you used astronomy to tie the themes of the piece together. Fantastic work!

seaislewitch August 14 2007, 21:10:34 UTC

Honestly, Sophie, you give the most insightful comments!

I see Draco and Pansy using their heritage as a basis to rebuild their lives, while filtering in aspects of the changed society that don't conflict too drastically with their comfort level. I see them struggling with this, even 19 years later. I'd like to think that Draco and Pansy would encourage their children to be a bit more open minded, but to use their heads, rather than their emotions, to guide them in decision making. That's why they gave Scorpius a 'plan to branch out' that was within their comfort level.

I had a lot of fun looking at astronomy sites to choose the children's names, and I found these definitions that seemed to fit well for the Black descendants and for the story.

Thank you, Sophie, for reading. *hugs*

laudomia August 14 2007, 18:46:28 UTC

Hooray for some proper character development and a happy ending! Nice job.

seaislewitch August 14 2007, 21:16:05 UTC

*grins* I'm happy you think so, Laudomia! Creating the multiple characterisations for this piece was a challenge.

Thanks for reading and for your complements.

lewlinx August 15 2007, 07:39:01 UTC

Butting-in just to say that's a very cool icon :D

*hugs*

redvelvetcanopy August 14 2007, 19:09:31 UTC

I really liked how you've developed Draco and Pansy's characters and their views of the divide between the houses. The children and in-laws were wonderfully portrayed. I also like how you have Severus surviving that dreadful snakebite. I think it's entirely plausible.

seaislewitch August 14 2007, 21:27:58 UTC

Writing Draco and Pansy's views on the House divide was the part I spent the longest tweaking. They had to keep their message age appropriate for their son and succinct to keep Scorpius' attention and because they had a limited time to convey something so important. I had the most fun writing the children and grandparents. Yes, Snape survives somehow in my universe! (So does Sirius, but that's another story...)

Thanks for reading and for your lovely complements, redvelvetcanopy.

linthornhill August 15 2007, 07:37:27 UTC

And you saved Severus! ::glomps you::

I like your Draco/Pansy dynamics; there's something very gentle about them as a couple. I liked both the lorry moment and I loved the last line.

seaislewitch August 15 2007, 17:46:16 UTC

Severus is a slippery wizard. If anyone could survive that, it would be him.

Yes, Draco and Pansy are gentle with each other and their family, but not with 'outsiders'.

Thanks for reading, ciphre.

issunia August 15 2007, 12:17:28 UTC

Hi, I am from Poland and mine English isn't good enough, but I have to comment this story. I very like Draco/Pansy and you showed them well very. I astonished, that they have three of children - I thought, that only one son. But without them it would not be so merrily. My favourite scene is this first. I had tears in eyes when I was reading last scene.
This story is lovely.

seaislewitch August 15 2007, 17:51:45 UTC

Hi, issunia. I'm happy to know you enjoyed the story!

Since Draco was an only child, I thought he'd want more than one child himself. That's why I gave them two boys and a little girl.

Thanks for reading and commenting.

savemytatas August 28 2007, 12:55:52 UTC

I just loved this story! I really think that it's perhaps the best post-Hogwarts DMPP fic I've ever read. The details you gave about the characters (the way you showed Lucius as softening due to being a grandparent is inspired!), their dialogues (that talk in the platform was beyond my expectations), and the interactions between everyone was just perfect the way you've presented it.

And even providing that Pansy and Draco have more than one child is now truly plausible for me. It's surprising that it just never occurred to me until now that Scorpius could've been the only one to be of age when the Epilogue takes place, and there could still be other children who were younger and left at home.

I really am so glad that I was able to find this story! I hope to read more of your works now in the near future!

seaislewitch August 28 2007, 17:38:18 UTC

Wow! That's a beautiful review. Thank you so much!

Everyone thinks Lucius is cold, but we know better... He adores his grandchildren and wants nothing more than to spoil them rotten. Narcissa keeps him in check so he won't bother Pansy too much with his excessive gift-giving and over indulgences.

It's a challenge to write dialogue in a group situation, so I that's why I enjoy doing it. I'm happy you think it went smoothly.

About the three children... The Epilogue only says: The new boy resembled Draco as much as Albus resembled Harry. So, 'new' could mean two things: the new Malfoy boy (assuming there are older Malfoy boys who are already attending Hogwarts) or the new boy (a new boy going to Hogwarts). I chose the latter and added two younger siblings and grandparents to watch them a home. It felt right to me ( ... )