Crys posted a comment on Sunday 15th April 2007 7:26am for Chapter One - The Odyssey Begins - Emphasis on Odd

Hmm, he's casting as if it's post-Aberration Day.

Neat spin-off you're starting here. Looking forward to seeing where it goes.

Aaran St Vines replied:

Thanks for reading and reviewing, Crys. In the other Paladin stories Harry was getting more powerful even with the first Acceleration potion. He just didn't have a real life fight to prove it until Aberration Day. Harry was plenty powerful fighting the two Fudge-minion Aurors before the aberration surge hit, he was just more powerful afterwards. Harry will experience an entirely different growth surge in this parallel universe. Cheers!

Quizer posted a comment on Sunday 15th April 2007 2:04am for Chapter One - The Odyssey Begins - Emphasis on Odd

So here's finally the third installment to the Paladin Parallel Universes. This should be interesting, especially as it diverges more from the other two stories which I always thought were a little too parallel. I really enjoyed this chapter and I'm looking forward to more. Keep up the good work!


Quizer

DrT posted a comment on Saturday 14th April 2007 10:59pm for Chapter One - The Odyssey Begins - Emphasis on Odd

Interesting. Just can't help yourself from multiplying universes, huh? I know the feeling.

"T"

Aaran St Vines replied:

I've noticed most real Alternate Universe stories where Harry goes somewhere else, aren't really that alternate. I have something else (short) in the works to go where no other authors have seemed to go. Thanks for reading and reviewing.

Jim posted a comment on Saturday 14th April 2007 4:21pm for Chapter One - The Odyssey Begins - Emphasis on Odd

Great story! I'm anxiously waiting for the next chapter. I particularly liked the next to last line. One question - If he was waiting for darkness anyway, why couldn't Harry fly them back to his home?

Aaran St Vines replied:

Er, the DEs know Harry lives with his family somewhere near Little Whinging, just not exactly where. They'll be looking for him there. Yeah, that's it. NO. Seriously, that is it. It's an important point later in this particular tale.

Princess Fictoria posted a comment on Saturday 14th April 2007 5:45am for Chapter One - The Odyssey Begins - Emphasis on Odd

Fabulous pairing and I love the way you simplified things so that we didnt have to read so much redundancy. I think there is a lot of potential for this pairing. Especially in the eyes of those of us who can truly empathize with Millicent. Great work and I look forward to reading more!

Gardengirl posted a comment on Saturday 14th April 2007 5:08am for Chapter One - The Odyssey Begins - Emphasis on Odd

Curiouser and curiouser. Do I understand correctly that this is the beginning of a new variation on the Paladin story? It doesn't feel like a stand-alone. Nicely written, and I do hope it's just the first of many bits.

Carol Layland posted a comment on Saturday 14th April 2007 3:41am for Chapter One - The Odyssey Begins - Emphasis on Odd

You are fast becomming my favorite Potter fanfic author. I don't know if I have told you but as a retired English Teacher (high school)variety, it is a pleasure to read your work as it is both concise and well planned as well a very cohesive.

elke posted a comment on Saturday 14th April 2007 1:13am for Chapter One - The Odyssey Begins - Emphasis on Odd

Very cool first chapter. I'm definately interested in seeing more of Harry/Milicent interaction.

KenF posted a comment on Friday 13th April 2007 10:10pm for Chapter One - The Odyssey Begins - Emphasis on Odd

This was completely out of left field. I like the idea, and you've done OK with the first person bit (which is often done poorly).

I got a kick about the "high class" shopping bags thing. Sounds like pure Dursley to me.

CootiePatootie posted a comment on Friday 13th April 2007 7:32pm for Chapter One - The Odyssey Begins - Emphasis on Odd

You tease! From the description I was thinking this would be a one-shot. Are you going to be following the Paladin stories or will this be an AU to your AU?? :-)

Good job on the description of the fight and Harry's reactions to it. I confess I'm sort of wondering why he doesn't call Dobby - but of course we are barely into this aren't we??

I look forward to more, and of course more from Great Scott Potter!

Cheers,

Cassie

Aaran St Vines replied:

The whole idea of the Parallel Paldin Universe is to allow me to explore different ships without having to create whole new frameworks. the different girl in Harry's life makes for variation swings with most but not all major events in common. -------REGARDING DOBBY-------I'm working off of the canon event that Dobby was traveling with Lucius Malfoy at the end of Chamber of Secret. I consider wards not an issue since they certainly don't stop Dobby. My idea is that a master can't 'call' his house-elf outside of his house/property. if you've read my other Paladin stories you may remember Harry drew a square in the air outside of the Wizengamot and called Winky that way. Those there were surprised his house-elf came, and one asked if Winky was in the Ministry building. That's my take on it. Thanks for reading and reviewing.

Jeff posted a comment on Friday 13th April 2007 5:20pm for Chapter One - The Odyssey Begins - Emphasis on Odd

Well even if it's not an AU of your AU it makes for interesting reading can't wait to see where you lead this.

anonymous5 posted a comment on Friday 13th April 2007 2:48pm for Chapter One - The Odyssey Begins - Emphasis on Odd

The weight machine is standard Muggle issue apparently. Either that or it's very sneaky, lulling me into a false sense of safety.

This may very well be the funniest bit of fanfiction I've yet read this year. :D

Aaran St Vines replied:

Thanks for reading and reviewing. I took particular delight in writing about the possibly sneaky weight machine. I'm glad you liked it. Cheers!

Hagrid posted a comment on Friday 13th April 2007 12:18pm for Chapter One - The Odyssey Begins - Emphasis on Odd

A great new perspective on one of me favorite stories. The Granger Defense is not only my favorite that you have written, but also my favorite that I have read. Sorry, just can't go the Ginny version. I'm still tryin ter work out the timin' between this one and the other, but I'm not worried, I am with you.

PamelaC posted a comment on Friday 13th April 2007 11:56am for Chapter One - The Odyssey Begins - Emphasis on Odd

I like it a lot. The first person is done very well. The Mondays as a leitmotif and humor note is very effective.
Cheers

nancy in chicago posted a comment on Friday 13th April 2007 11:00am for Chapter One - The Odyssey Begins - Emphasis on Odd

I'm glad you didn't go into all the 'therapy' etc... as I've already read the Granger Defence and that would be too much!

So, is this a fanfic on a fanfic?

It looks interesting, please continue!

nancy

Lee Steele posted a comment on Friday 13th April 2007 10:21am for Chapter One - The Odyssey Begins - Emphasis on Odd

Very good story, I love your Harry. lee

Evan Mayerle posted a comment on Friday 13th April 2007 9:46am for Chapter One - The Odyssey Begins - Emphasis on Odd

Oh, my! That's a different variation on the events of your other stories. I rather like this one; by the time they make Hogwarts, things should really be stirred up, esp. if there's a new minder and Harry's reported missing.

amulder posted a comment on Friday 13th April 2007 9:07am for Chapter One - The Odyssey Begins - Emphasis on Odd

Very action packed. Good bit of energy there.

I have to say, it took me a while -- after reading it -- to realize that you intended this to be A/U to the main Paladin storyline. At first I thought you were just filling in some background, then I wondered if you were ret-conning the storyline a bit to explain in more detail why Millicent joined the program.

Now I get it. Duh.

Wonderbee31 posted a comment on Friday 13th April 2007 6:37am for Chapter One - The Odyssey Begins - Emphasis on Odd

Wow, this is something else indeed, and I'm really going to be inteested in the direction you take this, with Harry and Millicent, one of the less utilized characters in the HP-verse, just to see how you have things go between them now, and what it might mean for all concerned later on.

Jim_xinu posted a comment on Friday 13th April 2007 6:24am for Chapter One - The Odyssey Begins - Emphasis on Odd

"She wound and she wouldn't..."
I assume wound should be would.

Very interesting start. The first person narrative is well done and it's an interesting idea.

I'm guessing that Harry's little telepathy spell lasts rather longer than he expects. :-)

Thanks for sharing this with us.