Fic: Here I Dreamt I Was an Architect for lyras

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Title: Here I Dreamt I Was an Architect
Author: xylodemon
Recipent: lyras
Character(s): Minerva McGonagall, Dumbledore's Army
Rating: PG
Wordcount: 2,700
Summary: Over a month had passed, but Hogwarts still smelled of blood and dust and smoke.
A/N: For lyras, who wanted a little something about picking up the pieces after the war. Thanks to FB for the beta. Title

Comments

[mollywheezy]

I love how you showed everyone working together, and using their particular talents. I was particularly moved that Ron and Ginny were among those helping to clean the Slytherin common room. What a symbol of healing and forgiveness that they were cleaning the home of some of their worst enemies. Beautiful!

There are so many wonderful details in this story, I couldn't possibly list them all. I love the personality of the castle and even that Albus' portrait is restless. Thank you for such a wonderful, hopeful story!

[aliciadances]

This was lovely and heartwarming. I've always wondered how the rebuilding worked--especially since the castle is so old--and the glimpses of how all the DA members reunite to rebuild was a perfect way to do this.

[lyras]

I am not worried. Your best has always been more than enough.

This is such a great line, reminiscent of Albus's "I am not worried, Harry. I am with you." near the end of HBP. I love it.

Neville was the very first to arrive

Of course he was. ♥

Cho and Terry settled in with Septima in the staff room, and together they tried to work out the equations needed to fix the lean on Ravenclaw Tower.

I love the level of detail you've found here. And the students being the key to fixing things is such a perfect idea - especially for a castle you have imbued with such personality.

This is a beautiful piece - and I love the way you bookend it with those little snippets between Albus and Minerva. Thank you so much!

[penknife]

Ah, lovely! I really liked this.

[lorelei_lynn]

Very enjoyable story. I, too, liked the fact that Hogwarts wanted the STUDENTS to bring it back to life.