Name: M C Crocker (Signed) · Date: 02 Dec 2017 04:42 PM · For: Hello, Harry!

This is super cute and sweet and yet just a little bit sad.  I enjoyed this quick little read.  You make me want to pick up Teddy and squish him and keep him forever.  I love how happy and optimistic he is.  You truly exemplified why Teddy belongs with the mighty badgers.  

 

It makes a lot of sense that Teddy would wonder where his parents died and be all worried about what he did at those places.  I kind of wonder how it is for a lot of kids, not just Teddy.  It is honestly not something I had thought of before. Hogwarts has had a lot happen there and I'm sure Teddy isn't the only mindful one.

 

Overall, I truly enjoyed this story and the unique voice and ideas that were presented here.  Fantastic work! I truly enjoyed the story, it made me smile and there is a part of me that wishes there was more even if this stands very well on its own.

Name: nott theodore (Signed) · Date: 02 Dec 2017 04:40 PM · For: Hello, Harry!

Hi Kapa!

 

Ah, this was such a great story - I loved the way you managed to convey so much here of what's happening to Teddy as he starts at Hogwarts in so few words.  I thought your characterisation was particularly good, and his young voice came through very clearly.  The way he wrote felt really accurate for his age - showing his thoughts wandering and the excitement and the enthusiasm for everything that's been happening to him at the start of the year.

 

I love the way that Teddy is so happy to be in Hufflepuff, just like his mum, and that he's been brought up to be proud of the house and his parents.  But of course, it would bother him that there's the chance of him being where his parents had died.  I can't imagine going to school there and not knowing exactly where they were - it must be a really strange feeling, and I'm glad that he feels like he can be so open and talk to Harry about it.

 

All of the details in this letter were great, too - like the fact that there are so many boys called Harry in his year and the school.  It makes sense that there'd be so many, since he was such a hero to so many people, but it would be strange - especially for Teddy and Harry's children!

 

I really enjoyed this story - I think you did a great job of capturing the excitement and enthusiasm of the first weeks at Hogwarts, mixed in with the natural thoughts that Teddy would be having on going there.

 

Sian :)

Name: ShazaLupin (Signed) · Date: 31 Oct 2017 07:02 PM · For: Hello, Harry!

Hey, I was looking for something to read and this caught my eye! How sweet! 

I loved how you touhed upon all these different elements, and in so few words it's really impressive. I love that he's in Huflepuff, I see him as that too (no bias :P)  I just picture him as more like Tonks than Remus for some reason. 

5 Harry's?! I've never thought about that before but I suppose it's bond to happen, although how small his year is hit quite hard. He's got such an innocent brain, btu so mature in so many ways. I guess the wa would have that effect on the kids born just after or during it.

I just want to wrap him up in a hug and never let him go after that comment about where his parent's died. No kid should have to go through that. Although I guess the'll be a feew kids with relatives who died there that day. It's actually quite sad to think about.

This was a lovely letter though, and so sweet! I loved your characterisation of Teddy, he's adorable! <3

- Shaza :) 

Name: Crimson Quill (Signed) · Date: 16 Sep 2017 04:10 PM · For: Hello, Harry!

Magic Bingo Review

 

So I got this as a random story and I'm so glad that I did because it's so cute! I'm really going to have read the other story you mentioned in AN now! 

 

So I thought your characterisation is so amazing here! I'm really blown away by this because I really felt that you've done such an brilliant job with Teddy. the way you play his age is so realistic. I can totally see your teddy as this is really excitable, brilliant but smart boy. it's just the language that you use to build up this characterisation.

 

I can't say that I've read anything in a while that really does as such a good job at packing so much of personality of a character into such a short amount of words, like he's obviously a bit naive eg. 'deathie kids' and 'I think that's bad' but obviously he's been brought up well because he doesn't have any prejudice about them because like he says 'gran told me about them'. I love the idea of the adults telling Teddy about Hogwarts. 

 

I really feel for him when he is talking about how questions about his parents really made him sad. my poor Teddy. aww! I love how he bounces back while quickly like that 'maybe I'll like him when I get to know him..' also can I just say how much I adore that fact that all the little boys are called 'Harry', that little detail got me!! There is so many things and little details that make this so perfect. I haven't read much by you before but I obviously really need to come back to read more soon because I just love your writing and characterisation!

 

thank you for the cute read!

 

- Abbi xo

Name: lovegood27 (Signed) · Date: 07 Feb 2017 04:29 PM · For: Hello, Harry!

Aw this was so cute! Now I'm sad it's a one shot because I want more (though I suppose you would be telling a very long story then :P)

I've actually never considered sorting Teddy into Hufflepuff, to be honest. Since his dad was Remus and he spent a lot of time with the Potters I kind of just naturally assumed he would be Gryffindor. Totally forgot his mum was Tonks ^_^

I like Teddy's character in this. It was a bit different but it was believable. He was pretty cheery most of the time but I love how he also has a sensitive side to him when it comes to his parents. I can understand why he would feel worried :(

Also the "Deathie Kids" was a cool touch. I know that next generation children of ex-Death Eaters would have a rough time but I'd not really considered how they might also be called names and bullied :( It was sweet of Teddy to stick up for them, though.

All in all, great story, thanks for a very enjoyable read :D

 

Author's Response:

Hello there… hm, I never seem to have caught your name, but hello anyway!

 

 

Yay, I’m happy you thought this was cute! If you want more you should DEFINITELY check out dancinguniverse’s remix of this story on AO3 – it’s called “If These Floors Could Talk (the Epistolary Reprise)” and tells this story as, well, a story rather than a letter. It’s so good and everybody should read it! : )

 

 

It’s interesting that you’d never considered a Hufflepuff Teddy – for me it’s the obvious choice, haha! (And it’s Canon now, it you count tweets!) He did grow up with Andromeda and a lot of stories about his mum, after all, too! : P

 

 

I’m glad you like my Teddy – I love the thing about the Next Gen kids when you can take their characterisation in different directions. And yeah, I remember being very proud of myself for the “Deathie Kids” thing when I first wrote this, haha! : )

 

 

I’m happy you liked this little story, and thanks for the review!

 

 

 

/Kapa