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Reviews for Triumph Out of the Bitter Taste of Ashes

By : Kiristeen

From ANON - Rilla on November 12, 2003
(((Kiristeen))) Did you get my email? Don't let the flames get you down. You must have done something right to get such a passionate response, don't you think? Just keep writing, you're excellent at it!
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From ANON - tbj on November 12, 2003
I was going to review offline for fear that I would get flamed too, but what the heck. It's unfortunate that you're getting flamed for this lovely story. I think it's very thoughtful and takes all opinions into account. Sadly, abortion is an issue that provokes wild emotions on both sides of the fence. I agree with you--the pictures would really bother me too and I'm solidly pro-choice. Please don't let the flames get you down--you probably would have gotten them in any case. And I have to say that I'm surprised at how much I like the Draco/Ron pairing. I never thought that I would, but they're kinda sweet!
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From ANON - missingthl on November 12, 2003
Hell and damnation,
I rarely review, I am one of those that likes to read a story till the end till I put in my tidbits of how I enjoyed the adventure, and tend to only review if something is bothering the heck out of me.
Case in point, you are doing a wonderful job, this storyline that you are presenting of the aftermath of the final battle, and focusing on Hermione shows that sometimes women/children are the corpses of war. I sympathize highly with her, because linving as an American, I know for pretty sure that I never will have to be used in such a manner.
You have presented her in such a manner, that I applaud you. There is no delicate way to approach how rape is treated, and how the victims are counseled. I think that you are doing a wonderful job.
I truly didn't believe that you were eitpro/pro/con for abortion, and I believed thoroughly that you did a great job on how it MIGHT BE for a young, single, raped and pregnant girl MIGHT feel about her situation. The emotions she went through I thought was a brilliant portrayal...She may have run out, but knowledge is her key, so once you *hint, hint-update :)* show us your Hermione reactions, well, we have to go with the flow.
I have to say, though, thank you for the links, for those were easy to understand, and comprehensible, and once again, I believed you were not alluding to whether abortion is right, or wrong, *just to throw in my two knuts, well I am pro-choice, up to a point, but once you get past the 8weeks LMP, once should try to carry to term, rather than abort,* and do I believe these illustrations to make her fall in love with her baby? Have to wait and see what she does, after all you as the writer, will be showing us her decisions.
Thank you for a wonderful story thus far,
the cat
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From ANON - angel on November 12, 2003
You are doing a great job hon. To make an informed decision you need all the facts and Hermione is a sensible woman so of course she would look at all the information available. I understand why you linked to the pictures, it was to give us readers an insight into how Hermione was feeling. You have warned readers about the fic's and pic's subject matter and the choice to read is theirs. On a more personal note no, I haven't seen the pics and I don't want to. I had a miscarriage at four weeks. Two weeks later both my kids were diagnosed with a genetic form of autism. I'm just thankful I didn't have to make the choice Hermione is making because it would have been very hard. You are handling the subject well. Keep up the good work please.
angel

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From ANON - Ithacus on November 12, 2003
I'm enjoying this story very much. I'm sorry some of the reviews of Chapter 23 have been so harsh. I think you're doing a marvelous job of showing the conflict Hermione's feeling. It would be a miserable choice to have to face, and I salute you for not sugar-coating it into an easy decision, i.e. "falling in love with the baby" or a conveniently timed miscarriage eliminating the need for her to decide.
The romance between Draco and Ron is surprisingly believable, and I like how you've shown Harry's reaction to what's happening.
Looking forward to more,
Ithacus
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From ANON - Thursdayschild on November 12, 2003
I just want to say that I am really enjoying this story. I think you are handling a difficult situation very well and that you are staying true to the character. Don't listen to the flames as these people are obviously not following the story properly. I won't argue for or against the pictures as I chose not to look at them (I'm kinda squeamish). Keep going with this story. I think it is well written and am somewhat enthralled. Can't wait for the next update. :-)
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From ANON - morgana on November 12, 2003
this isn't a flame. for those who are on either side of the issue yes there are many people who are rude and very crude that act as if you have an abortion you're an animal and those on the other side view the child as nothing more than a rogue cell like cancer. i found you're portrayl of the protesters and her reaction both accurate. i'm glad you're choosing to allow her to go through all the obstcles that pregnancies due to rape have. rape is a horrible and vicious act and i think that you've shown the gambit admirably. regardless of what side you are on the emotional trauma of abortion on the mother is real and valid. the only thing that i could complain about is that women can have abortions till their seventh month, not up to thier fourth month. although their has just been a law passed in the us to outlaw partial birth abortions i don't know the statutes in the uk. thank you for this work and i hope that you will continue regardless of the reaction of a few reviewers
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From ANON - LilyMalfoy on November 12, 2003
I am loving this story. I love the development between Draco and Ron. They are so... I can't even describe it without sounding soppy. Oh well. It's just great. I think you're handling things with Hermione very well. Its not an easy subject to deal with at all. Flamers suck, and the best thing you can do is ignorem. Tm. Though I did manage to get the flames at Astronomy Tower to stop by mentioning them. I was getting really dumb childish ones though... about the choice in pairings. *smacks head* why do they read it if they don't like the pairing? Anywho... I'm eagerly anticipating HG/SS development... but not as much as I am more Ron/Draco development. Cheers!
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From ANON - Tobi on November 12, 2003
Kiristeen, I have been enjoying this fic and your other "Mothers, Witches and Bargains Made." I was afraid that you were opening up a can of worms when you got to the abortion stuff. I've not looked at the abortion sites you listed. I have a pretty good idea what I'd find there. I must say that I am also pro-choice however I can't say how I would handle being in Hermione's shoes. I have survived a very rough pregnancy and therefore will not be having anymore children. I couldn't do that again. But it really doesn't matter what you or I or anyone else would do in real life. This is a character in a story. It's what she does. I believe the thought process she is having would be perfectly normal. There are plenty of protesters on both sides of the issue that do extreme things. I can't imagine having to get past those people. It's bad enough that sometimes here I've driven past "life lines" of people in front of their church protesting abortion. It bothers me and I've never had an abortion. For people who have had to have them (in a situation like Hermione's or for medical reasons) it must be extremely difficult. Abortion seems to be one of those topics that grown-ups don't seem to be able to be grown-up about. Anyways, I'm looking forward to the continuation of your story. Try not to let the cowardly anon flamers get you down. If they can't sign it, they must not be too proud of what it says.
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From ANON - Estrilda on November 12, 2003
I thought that you did an amazing job covering a really difficult subject. I read the author note warning about the graphic nature and bias of the pics and didn't look. I can't believe someone would have the balls to flame you about that when you clearly explained what their options were in viewing or not viewing. It is really sad when bias and ignorance overcome a person's ablity to be rational and civil. Please ignore the idiots and update the story. Please. :)
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From ANON - deblovesdragon on November 12, 2003
Hey, I knew that you were going to get alot of grief for your last chapter. I don't care which way your opinions lie concerning abortion... I am just impressed that you chose to be true to your character (Hermione) and your story.
Enough of that... I would make a request for more Severus/Hermione interaction. I don't have a clear picture of how he feels about her. (Maybe I missed something.) Is he just impressed with her strength or what??
I look forward to your next chapters. Please keep writing.
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From ANON - dama on November 12, 2003
The easiest way to force a review from me is to say that people are being cruel and mean to an aurthor of a wonderful story. Yes, it almost takes force for me to try and write a review, my spelling is atrocious ( thank God for dictionary.com) and my grasp the English gramer is worst than my spelling (english is my first language) and I have a very hard time expressing myself coherently . So read at your own peril. I digress. I love the slash elements and the tenderness that is growing between Ron and Draco. I am alitlle concern about Harry, not how he will take the news of Ron and Draco, but how he is withdrawing from his friends. On Hermoine problem, as cruel as it sounds I am hoping for a miscarriage. Not that I am personally against an abortion, however the wizarding needs new blood so to speak, so that would be a terrible loss. (I understand that point that you have made about her not like the child, I mean in a loss in a genetic sense). On the other hand, orphans seem to have bad look in the HP world. Whatever the outcome may be, I will continue to read your story.
Dama
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From ANON - shaliscarai on November 12, 2003
Well, let me say this. I'm not gonna flame you. So far I have really liked this story and I understand where you need to to the 'abortion thing' to keep the story real and moving. No id did not see the pics but that was my choice. I'm glad you did put the sites there for people to look at if THEY wanted to. You didn't force them to look at them so ignore them if they don't like what they see. A little advfromfrom one writer to another. You can't please all the people all the time and most times you can please them all so don't worry about it. Don't rewrite ANYTHING. If you are happy with the way it is written, that is the only thing that matters. it is your story and you should write it the way you want. And I will keep reading it and enjoying it til the very end. PROMISE!
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From ANON - Magdelena on November 12, 2003
I have been following your story closely, and I must say that it is one of my favorites. First, let me apologize for not reviewing for so long. I truly love what you have done with all of the characters. They are believable in your characterizations of them here. Second, people who only take the time to flame are not worth your time. This is not a forum for personal opinion, this is fanfiction. You are the fan, you are writing the fiction. As the reader, if I didn't like what you e, Ie, I would stop reading it. I think you show an accurate portrayal of how the current state of choices only helps to solidify the loneliness and isolation a young woman feels in such a situation. To be faced by the extreme anger of the protestors and then the antisceptic reality of a cold and unfeeling medical office is a horror no one ready to make such a choice should have to bear.

Funnel your anger our our stupid flames into your writing, not that it needs any help, you're brilliant without anything added.

Oh, and just for the recorolitolitically, I sit right in the middle. Offended by both extremes (those who fight for rightchoichoice or right of life when they have never been in that situation themself). And kudos to your Hermione for telling the protestors where to fuck off! Whew, I feel better now. Hope this helps!

Maggie
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From ANON - Deb >^..^< on November 12, 2003
(((Kiristeen))), I feel that you wrote the chapter well enough that it didn't lead in the direction of controversy. I'm so sad to see that you are being flamed over this story!!! Remember Anon, she warned that she was writing about such things & not expressing views, read all, not just the bits that you disagree with!!!

For me personally and only because of how I view Hermione's charachter, I do so wish that you have her keep the child. I feel that large parts of her strong persona are her resolve, courage & knowledge beyond her years. Even with the situation that cd thd the pregnancy, I think it goes against her conscience to end the life of yet another innocent. She has always been strong & even through something like this she would become stronger. I do feel that she would make a rational choice to keep the child & care for it, maybe not loving it right away, but keep it because she knows that this human being will be an individual, not its father. She can come to the conclusion that this child could be the begining of total change & transformation of the Malfoy line. I do believe that the birth is something that changes a person, seeing that brand new life has a powerful effect, regardless of anything else because it is a new begining. In the books, she is the one that feels for the house elves & the way they are treated... she fights to change that, to protect those she feels are being wronged. I know this isn't exactly the best comparison, but in all honesty it just shows that she wants what's best for others, would that not also come into play where an innocent child is concerned? I think she would feel more guilt in knowing that she ended the life of a child who was at no fault for what happened to her.

My only other thought may be that sheow Dow Draco to become guardian of his sibling. He seems to be changing enough to instill good in the child.

Anyway I rambled enough & am hoping that it all makes some sort of sense. I do hope that you will continue this story soon as I am very taken by it!!! This is a tough subject & I for one think you have handled it with thought & respect.
HUGS, Deb >^..^
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