Review Replies, Chapter 22
Thanks to all reviewers! It was wonderful to hear you all.
QUESTIONS from Chapter 22:
There weren't many questions today - remember, I love arguing them, so ask me anything, no matter how picky or unexpected.
- Will people start to see Moody as unfit for minister after what he wanted to do? (from IritIlan)
No, the truth of what he wanted to do will not become public, and he has a very firm hold on the Ministry - remember that in times of war, people are desperate for a strong leader, and Moody is the only one so far who has shown that strength. In Part Three, we will meet some competition against Moody, other people looking to take his post as Minister (including Crouch Snr. and everyone's favourite DADA Teacher - the dreaded Umbridge). But as things stand, Moody commands much loyalty from (most) of his Aurors and he is a good Minister, if a little Draconian.
- Whose side is Snape on? (from IritIlan)
A question I dread to answer. I am still sorting this out - suffice to say that he works for himself. No, he is not fully working for Voldemort.
Last chapter, I asked what the reference was to McGonagall's "flashing eyes". The answer was Homer’s Odyssey, in which Athena (whose Roman name is Minerva) is known as “the Goddess of the Flashing Eyes”. Yeah, I’m a nerd.
Congrats to Phoenixfire90 who got the reference. Phoenixfire90 gets my last signed photo of Lupin in the shower.
It was a VERY random reference, so thanks to everyone else who took a guess, I was very impressed how many people can actually name instances on the books when McG's eyes flash. I thought nobody would get an answer at all, so you all get to see my jaw drop.
QUESTIONS from Chapter 22:
There weren't many questions today - remember, I love arguing them, so ask me anything, no matter how picky or unexpected.
- Will people start to see Moody as unfit for minister after what he wanted to do? (from IritIlan)
No, the truth of what he wanted to do will not become public, and he has a very firm hold on the Ministry - remember that in times of war, people are desperate for a strong leader, and Moody is the only one so far who has shown that strength. In Part Three, we will meet some competition against Moody, other people looking to take his post as Minister (including Crouch Snr. and everyone's favourite DADA Teacher - the dreaded Umbridge). But as things stand, Moody commands much loyalty from (most) of his Aurors and he is a good Minister, if a little Draconian.
- Whose side is Snape on? (from IritIlan)
A question I dread to answer. I am still sorting this out - suffice to say that he works for himself. No, he is not fully working for Voldemort.
Last chapter, I asked what the reference was to McGonagall's "flashing eyes". The answer was Homer’s Odyssey, in which Athena (whose Roman name is Minerva) is known as “the Goddess of the Flashing Eyes”. Yeah, I’m a nerd.
Congrats to Phoenixfire90 who got the reference. Phoenixfire90 gets my last signed photo of Lupin in the shower.
It was a VERY random reference, so thanks to everyone else who took a guess, I was very impressed how many people can actually name instances on the books when McG's eyes flash. I thought nobody would get an answer at all, so you all get to see my jaw drop.