Evan Mayerle posted a comment on Sunday 7th May 2006 2:54pm for Wade in the water

Delightful read, as I believe I've already commented in your LJ. I do like the way Christianity is (very properly, IMHO) portrayed as a part of life rather than bludgeoned into the story as some special explanation. *smile* I also liked the humor sprinkled through this installment and thought the bit with Gideon and Fabian was a very nice touch.

Patches posted a comment on Sunday 7th May 2006 1:44pm for Wade in the water

A very good chapter and a very good description of baptism. I really liked the way Ginny wrestled with the "reasons" she wanted to be baptised. That is very important to anyone who
wants to enter the faith. I like the way she and Harry discussed the whole thing. It was a nice touch to have her 2 uncles appear in the back of the crowd when she was baptised! I'm so
glad her parents came! That was important. Thanks so much for writing. pms

MarkH posted a comment on Sunday 7th May 2006 9:10am for Wade in the water

OK, so I'm catholic and I can understand all of what you are saying within this chapter with regards to Ginny deciding her own faith and the like.

I especially like the way you have tied the DE/Pure-blood business to the religious aspects. I always found it quite unusual that JKR didn't ever bring ANY religion into a story - particularly where Druidic or (whatever) would play such a strong role.

I know she was trying not to "offend" anyone, but I do believe it weakens her story somewhat.

Anyhow, I do have a complaint though. I am not comfortable with the way you are portraying Hermione in this chapter. It alludes to her being quite "overtly sexual" when you implied her not being so in LOTR. And, by this, I don't mean she's a dead fish or anything, but you kind of implied that her and Ron were now quite "involved" (including sex?) and yet this seems contrary to her spoken thoughts in LOTR.

I am not criticising your work or anything in terms of having, hem-hem, sex - as my story is a Harem fic. What I am just wondering is whether there is an inconsisty in the character there.

Keep up the great work.

Mark (Wyadra Writings)

Kokopelli replied:

I was with you right up through the third paragraph, but I haven't a clue what you're talking about with your acronym LOTR (which in my mind means Lord of the Rings), nor any allusion to Hermione's being "overtly sexual."   Hermione has a boyfriend.   Upon occasion she kisses her boyfriend.   There's other touching involved, but nothing that would get Ron smacked by Molly.   At least nothing that Harry or Ginny has seen with their own eyes.   This is not overly different from the R-H relationship during the summer, when Ron and Hermione were dimed out by the Weasley Clock as "Canoodling in the Orchard."   I read that as smooching - how did you read it?

Thanks,

JEC

What story were you reading?

Jeff1 posted a comment on Sunday 7th May 2006 8:54am for Wade in the water

Excellent work as always. It was great to see your version of Harry, Ginny, and the others describing their faith. I loved that you showed Ginny as being truly discerning of her desire to be baptized. It was a timely chapter as well as I finished reading it after confirming 3 teens in church this morning. Keep writing and you can bet I'll keep reading.

Kokopelli replied:

Thanks for your kind words.

JEC

KateHC posted a comment on Sunday 7th May 2006 3:21am for Wade in the water

Oh, thank you! This is one of my favorite universes.

I was so touched by the Uncles appearing to Ginny.

Kokopelli replied:

That's not the last we'll hear of Gideon and Fabian.   Stay tuned for the next chapter.

J

Mickey posted a comment on Saturday 6th May 2006 11:32pm for Wade in the water

Glad to finally see this in it's final form very nice chapter, although the lack of an explanation as too the pure bloods religion still bugs me. Any chance of another chapter any time soon?

Mickey

Kokopelli replied:

The purebloods vary - Daphne is about as pureblood as one can get, she's a loyal member of the CofE.   I suspect that the unchurched Purebloods have some sort of civil religion, but they don't take it very seriously, as that would interfere with their true religion, which is self-worship.

J