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Complete The Arithmancer by White Squirrel - T

Discussion in 'Trash Bin' started by MrPotter, Jul 11, 2018.

  1. MrPotter

    MrPotter Banned

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    Title: The Arithmancer
    Author: White Squirrel
    Rating: T
    Status: Complete
    Library Category: General
    Pairings: Hermione/George , Harry/Ginny
    Summary: Hermione grows up as a maths whiz instead of a bookworm and tests into Arithmancy in her first year. With the help of her friends and Professor Vector, she puts her superhuman spellcrafting skills to good use in the fight against Voldemort. Years 1-4. Sequel posted.
    Link: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10070079/1/The-Arithmancer

    This is a two-parter, a single story spread over two fanfics. Specifically, one follows Hermione from years 1–4, and the other follows her from 5–7. The premise is pretty simple: Instead of an all-around bookworm, Hermione is a math prodigy, and she tests into Arithmancy her first year (Arithmancy is about spell creation and manipulation, done through math). The overarching theme can best be described as, “Hermione weaponizes math.” The story ends at the end of fourth year. The story is completed in “Lady Archimedes,” by the same author. As the war begins, Hermione gets into more and more complicated projects, using math and muggle science to guide her spell-making efforts.
     
    Last edited: Jul 11, 2018
  2. kira and light

    kira and light Seventh Year

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    Wow, even better than the Harry/Snape romance you recced you could atleast try to not be so obvious with your trolling...
     
  3. CaffeineAddict

    CaffeineAddict Seventh Year DLP Supporter

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    Meh, I liked this one. It's definitely in the 'almost recommended' range rather than being Library worthy. I've also resigned myself to the fact that I have no taste.

    Also, it's Hermione/George, not Hr/R. So I wonder if you actually read it.

    3/5

    Edit: OP corrected the post - it says Hr/R in the notification email
     
  4. Scott

    Scott Professor DLP Supporter

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    Says link is outdated. Thank you god.
     
  5. Psychotic Cat

    Psychotic Cat Chief Warlock

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    I do believe that might be because that is not a link to ff.net, the text of the ff.net url is a link to something else.
     
  6. Jon

    Jon The Demon Mayor Admin DLP Supporter

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    @MrPotter. You have one post to explain to me why I'm not going to ban you in 1 hour.
     
  7. KingRoger

    KingRoger Second Year

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    Am I missing something? Why did this result in a ban?
     
  8. Zombie

    Zombie Black Philip Moderator DLP Supporter

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    Because the link redirected to some where else and they didn't respond in an hour?
     
  9. KingRoger

    KingRoger Second Year

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    Seems a bit harsh, considering the internet doesn’t run in Jon’s Timezone
     
  10. kinetique

    kinetique Headmaster

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    That's his fault for not being Australian then, I guess. Serves him right imo.
     
  11. KingRoger

    KingRoger Second Year

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    To be permabanned for messing up a link? Really?
     
  12. Skeletaure

    Skeletaure Magical Core Enthusiast ~ Prestige ~ DLP Supporter

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    The link was deliberately disguised as a link to FF.Net but actually led to a sketchy as fuck website.
     
  13. KingRoger

    KingRoger Second Year

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    Okay, I get you now. Sorry for the kerfuffle guys, just misunderstood the situation.
     
  14. Zombie

    Zombie Black Philip Moderator DLP Supporter

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    This story felt really familiar, I guess its just the title. And now that the link is actually fixed, I went and read it.

    Rather, I tried to read it, but I'm really not about Hermione being in charge. I don't like people that place too much emphasis on Hermione's smarts in general. Yes, she's well read and has a good memory, but fuck this is like reading r/HPFF.

    There are some fucking stupid things there.

    This story is overall, a 2/5 I didn't enjoy it at all.
     
  15. CaffeineAddict

    CaffeineAddict Seventh Year DLP Supporter

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    It did some things I liked, but it dragged a lot of stuff along for what seemed to be no other reason than increasing the tension.

    Overall I enjoyed it, and I'll echo the 3/5 I gave it earlier, but it definitely has problems.
     
  16. zekses

    zekses First Year

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    Things in Arithmancer are shoehorned into canon in completely unbelievable ways given Hermione is very different. Like that time she has an uncalled for mental breakdown just so troll could happen.

    It's a 2/5 from me for these reasons: takes too long to get anywhere, follows canon where it really shouldn't given the setup while narrative makes completely unbelievable leaps of logic to do that, and lastly - the amount of utterly boring Dan and Emma stuff.

    The fic had promise and the idea of in-depth look at arithmancy is appealing, but execution leaves much to be desired.
     
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  17. Donimo

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    White Squirrel is cut from the same cloth as Robst and Starfox. All their shit is Hermione and muggle wankfest.
     
  18. Dubious Destiny

    Dubious Destiny Seventh Year

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    You forgot AngelaStarCat.;)
    This story ≈:hbp. Hermione sounded too grown up and social in the early chapters. The author also seemed to equate rote memory, intelligence and situational awareness. I personally did not like the way magic was quantified.
    Language and formatting were decent.

    Rating 1.5/5 down to 1/5
     
  19. Donimo

    Donimo Auror

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    stargon1 also fits the bill if we're making a list. They're all competent enough writers, at least by fanfiction standards. They just write the same crap all the time.
     
  20. Snapdragon

    Snapdragon Banned

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    As much as stargon1 seems to have a really weird Hermione fetish that writer actually develops interesting environments and plots. It's not just collection of bad tropes and cliche you get from most of these "Herman" writers.

    Too bad the general OOC characterisation of Harry and the "interaction" of Harry and Hermione at least are so extremely frustrating. I can't even put the finger on what's exactly wrong there but it just feels twisted that it rubs me the wrong way. Without that "toxic" quirk the stories would be 3-4 category.

    White Squirrel fits more into this "average" "cliched" "bland" 2/5 biotope even if the story wouldn't be "Hermans/Hermione" focused. The "Robr" kind you occasionally try to read but know that you're only wasting your time.

    P.S. I say that as somebody who actually likes Harry/Hermione a lot when done right. There are just so many who just do it wrong(teeth aching cheesy or "Herman") in my eyes.
     
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