snarryhols ([info]snarryhols) wrote in [info]snarry_holidays,
2008-11-22 10:08:00
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Fic: Requiem At Dusk

Title: Requiem At Dusk
Author: [info]femmequixotic
Giftee: [info]anya_elizabeth
Word Count: ~49,000
Rating: NC-17
Pairing: Severus Snape/Harry Potter
Disclaimer: They belong to Jo, not me.
Summary: Harry would do anything for his son, even follow in Orpheus's footsteps.
Author's Notes: A huge thank you to my two betas and to the mods for their patience. Much gratitude also Neil Gaiman, Lloyd Alexander, C.S. Lewis and the Greek, Celtic and Norse myths that inspired them as well as me.

Requiem At Dusk
Tags: fic, giftee: anya_elizabeth, rated: nc-17

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[info]autumn_screams

November 22 2008, 19:08:18 UTC 3 years ago

you've created a totally brilliant new world with your words.
there are no words to describe how beautiful this is.

thank you.

[info]gaycrow

November 22 2008, 22:27:52 UTC 3 years ago

Your skillful story-telling kept me reading this right to the end, even though the html errors made it tricky going.

I'm glad I kept on reading, because I was on the edge of my seat, wondering how it was going to end. I'm not familiar with many of the Underworld references, and sometimes the story was darker than I usually cope with, but I kept on reading. I even ate my breakfast cereal in front of the monitor, because I couldn't stay away. :-)

Congratulations on writing such a different Snarry story. I'll be remembering this for a long while.

[info]sevenup5

November 22 2008, 22:55:21 UTC 3 years ago

All my praise goes to your story. Suffice to say, it made me cry, think of the loved ones who've passed away and of those still by my side, whom I haven't told for a long time that I care about them.
A reminder and a beautiful concept -- life in death.
Thank you.

[info]amanitamuscar1a

November 23 2008, 11:04:32 UTC 3 years ago

Excellent story; you dealt with the multitudes of 'old gods' in a very Grecian mnner I thought.
I loved the closure you allowed Snape and his father, and the way Al was just as brave and self-sacrificing as Harry.
Voldemort returning was properly nightmarish.
Harry and Snape interacting, and Al saying Harry really wasn't good at hiding things - just lovely.
Well done.

[info]dreamingjewel

November 23 2008, 21:59:07 UTC 3 years ago

Wonderful, epic and just so magical on every level. Your story really made me fall in love with the Snape/Harry pairing all over again.

[info]polpolaris

November 24 2008, 07:37:59 UTC 3 years ago

Fantastic story. It took me awhile to read it because I had to keep getting on with life, but believe me, I was most annoyed by the distractions.

You've created this whole new setting for all these characters to function in, even the dead ones! Your Al, Severus, and Harry were perfection and all of your original (or mythical) characters were great. Pish in particular. The last line had me close to tears. It was simply a joy to read.

You should be so pleased with this story, and [info] is a very lucky recipient!

[info]lutetia250

December 1 2008, 16:36:08 UTC 3 years ago

Two words: utterly brilliant!!!
I had a DUH!-moment when I realized who Pish was and cried a few times, (especially at the end)

Bravo and thank you for writing this excellent story.

[info]beachlass

December 7 2008, 16:52:14 UTC 3 years ago

Wow.

I loved this - read a little bit each day over the weekend, which is actually the way I read novels I'm really enjoying - pacing it out, so it lasts longer. (fanfic is usually more of a gobbling snack of a read, if that makes sense)

I thought you did such a marvelous job of world building, and also of characterization - with the original and mythic characters, and the supporting cast (Marauders!), but most especially with Harry and Severus, who were so deeply recognizable as themselves, and so believably, seamlessly aged as well.

I'll have scenes from this story behind my eyes for days to come, I can tell.

[info]starlollie

December 8 2008, 04:12:23 UTC 3 years ago

Epic! I havent seen a fic like this in years. Awesome!

[info]threerings

December 17 2008, 15:39:40 UTC 3 years ago

Wow. Amazing. I love the world you've created. It's obviously influenced by other works, as you cited in your notes, but has its own unique feel. I feel like I should have more to say, but it all boils down to yes, yes, this was awesome.
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