2/27/2013 c1 Guest
aw dang! Nice!
aw dang! Nice!
4/6/2009 c1 5Reader-Writer
Poor Binns. Don't think I've ever read a fanfic, that made me feel so sorry for him as this. Very unique idea and the ending was really interesting for a character like Binns.
Good job.
Poor Binns. Don't think I've ever read a fanfic, that made me feel so sorry for him as this. Very unique idea and the ending was really interesting for a character like Binns.
Good job.
6/11/2007 c1 12SuGaRLiLy
This piece provided some great insight into Binns' character. We don't really know very much about him from the books aside from the fact that he's horrible with names and is known to drone on and on. The piece casts him in a more sympathetic light towards the beginning. You almost have to feel sorry for him- trying to garner attention through his feeble jokes and 'inflection'- because you know he has pretty good intentions, and then you see the poor guy under fire. The ending was unexpected, but good. I liked that he kind of bit back. Binns' tactic of 'If you can't beat them, arrange to have them beaten...' makes him seem almost more Snape-like than anything else. Excellent job on this overall. I loved your narrative tone- it was extremely lucid and gave the perfect amount of description. Extra kudos to you for picking such an original and interesting topic.
This piece provided some great insight into Binns' character. We don't really know very much about him from the books aside from the fact that he's horrible with names and is known to drone on and on. The piece casts him in a more sympathetic light towards the beginning. You almost have to feel sorry for him- trying to garner attention through his feeble jokes and 'inflection'- because you know he has pretty good intentions, and then you see the poor guy under fire. The ending was unexpected, but good. I liked that he kind of bit back. Binns' tactic of 'If you can't beat them, arrange to have them beaten...' makes him seem almost more Snape-like than anything else. Excellent job on this overall. I loved your narrative tone- it was extremely lucid and gave the perfect amount of description. Extra kudos to you for picking such an original and interesting topic.
8/25/2006 c1 11galleena
Aww. Poor Professor Binns! I feel really sorry for him now...
Was this a one-shot? It was totally unique anyway. Really quite enjoyable. I'll have a look to see if you have any other work...
Aww. Poor Professor Binns! I feel really sorry for him now...
Was this a one-shot? It was totally unique anyway. Really quite enjoyable. I'll have a look to see if you have any other work...
6/13/2006 c1 17Lupinfangirl
Hey, Deb! Long time, no see. This story is so cute! I always thought that Binns was one of those characters who are funny without trying (talking in a flat monotone, not remembering anyone's names, etc.). It's funny to read about his pathetic attempts at jokes-not so much a secret anymore, is it? Omg, this guy just kills me! *blatant sarcasm* You know how textbooks sometimes try to be funny, but it never works out? I call that "textbook humor" and I think Binns would be a fabulous textbook writer.
Anyway, what happened to your other stories? Where's the Harry/Luna one and the one where Sirius and Bellatrix are kids?
~Lupy
Hey, Deb! Long time, no see. This story is so cute! I always thought that Binns was one of those characters who are funny without trying (talking in a flat monotone, not remembering anyone's names, etc.). It's funny to read about his pathetic attempts at jokes-not so much a secret anymore, is it? Omg, this guy just kills me! *blatant sarcasm* You know how textbooks sometimes try to be funny, but it never works out? I call that "textbook humor" and I think Binns would be a fabulous textbook writer.
Anyway, what happened to your other stories? Where's the Harry/Luna one and the one where Sirius and Bellatrix are kids?
~Lupy
6/12/2006 c1 97Bagge
Ah! Welcome back, Deb-lil! I bow and tip my hat. You have been dearly missed here, you know...
But back to the issue at hand - the oldest professor at Hogwarts. Can't really blame him for being a bit cranky, it being his death day and all, and no one caring. I like your description of the old ghost - he tries to be interesting, but is awfully lame about it. His little joke about the chamber of secrets was dull at best. Seems like the boy with the spitballs didn't care that much for his description of Slytherin. It really was a leaf from Snape's book ol' Binns took there, in the end. No one can say he is dull anymore, can they? Interesting piece about a terribly overlooked teacher.
Ah! Welcome back, Deb-lil! I bow and tip my hat. You have been dearly missed here, you know...
But back to the issue at hand - the oldest professor at Hogwarts. Can't really blame him for being a bit cranky, it being his death day and all, and no one caring. I like your description of the old ghost - he tries to be interesting, but is awfully lame about it. His little joke about the chamber of secrets was dull at best. Seems like the boy with the spitballs didn't care that much for his description of Slytherin. It really was a leaf from Snape's book ol' Binns took there, in the end. No one can say he is dull anymore, can they? Interesting piece about a terribly overlooked teacher.
6/9/2006 c1 9Dead-Luthien
You're back! You're back! You're back! (Victory dance). Wow, where have you been all this time. Bagge and i really missed you and your stories. I hope that you're here to stay because otherwise I'll send D'Artagnan to steal all your candies, really I will.
Anyway, another short, funny story. Poor Binns. He tries to be nice and make classes more interesting and all he gets are spitballs. But still, it's not fair to make everyone pay for what only a student did (although the others did laugh which wasn't a nice thing to do). I'll never understand this. Is it so difficult to give a test paper only to the culpride and leave the others in peace? I really hate when this happens.
Anyway (again :P) I hope you'll update soon and that you'll continue your "I didn't see it coming" story. I love it!
You're back! You're back! You're back! (Victory dance). Wow, where have you been all this time. Bagge and i really missed you and your stories. I hope that you're here to stay because otherwise I'll send D'Artagnan to steal all your candies, really I will.
Anyway, another short, funny story. Poor Binns. He tries to be nice and make classes more interesting and all he gets are spitballs. But still, it's not fair to make everyone pay for what only a student did (although the others did laugh which wasn't a nice thing to do). I'll never understand this. Is it so difficult to give a test paper only to the culpride and leave the others in peace? I really hate when this happens.
Anyway (again :P) I hope you'll update soon and that you'll continue your "I didn't see it coming" story. I love it!
6/9/2006 c1 1Slim Shady
OMG Deb-Lil is back! Hi Deb-Lil!
Sort of hyper today, lol.
I missed your stories. I was all, hey, whatever happened to that deb-lil person...
I sort of feel sorry for Binns.
OMG Deb-Lil is back! Hi Deb-Lil!
Sort of hyper today, lol.
I missed your stories. I was all, hey, whatever happened to that deb-lil person...
I sort of feel sorry for Binns.
6/8/2006 c1 Snickle-Gigger
The summary of this story had led me to believe this would be some pointless one-shot about a boring teacher or something of the sort, however...I was pleasantly amused by all of this, and was surprised to find that I liked Binns as the main character of this story. It's pretty cool how you managed to touch upon a person that is fairly overlooked in the books. You've given him more of an actual character than I thought anyone could have.
I would tip my hat to you if it was not super-glued to my head. Kudos to you!
Good job!
The summary of this story had led me to believe this would be some pointless one-shot about a boring teacher or something of the sort, however...I was pleasantly amused by all of this, and was surprised to find that I liked Binns as the main character of this story. It's pretty cool how you managed to touch upon a person that is fairly overlooked in the books. You've given him more of an actual character than I thought anyone could have.
I would tip my hat to you if it was not super-glued to my head. Kudos to you!
Good job!