OK, but I wish it was more developed.

I love that Pomona berated Minerva for not even considering what her students told her. This is great. Thank you for writing.

Nice! Interesting to see your take on how it would've played out if Harry and co had managed to get a teacher to help.

Good story. Actually, I have always felt that canon Harry would have thrived in Hufflepuff or maybe even Ravenclaw, because both house heads are more aware of what their students are doing. Minerva, like Albus, was doing too much. As a result, she missed a lot. After first year, she should have learned to take Harry seriously ... but she didn't.

In second year, she did zip about the abuse Harry was suffering. She also was clueless about Ginny. Then again, so we're her brothers. Still, she should have been more aware that Ginny was being possessed.

McGonnagall's behavior toward Harry certainly did not jibe with her professed concerns, and once again she did nothing to help him deal with Umbridge. She never stood up to Dumbledore about anything concerning Harry. I can't help thinking that Sprout or Flitwick would have listened about the Dursleys and helped him get away. Really. JM2K

Huh interesting story...good

Good one shot there.

McGonagall did love her students, though she wasn't always obvious about it. However, you can't forget how she cried when she thought Harry was dead in DH.

You didn't stick to your premise. You changed much more than one little thing when you had Dumbledore 'change' the obstacles. Also, things actually turned out worse with your change - not only did Harry still fight Quirrell and get hurt but two adult wizards ended up in the hospital wing. And McGonnagal actually handed the stone to Voldemort? How did she even get it? I thought only someone who wanted the stone but didn't want to use it could get it?

Sorry, this came across as a thinly veiled Dumbledore and McGonnagal bash-fest.

This is a really good idea! Instead of summarizing everything you should make a longer story out of it! :)

This is a really good idea! Instead of summarizing everything you should make a longer story out of it! :)

this was a good oneshot, but i would love for you to expand on how things changed

nice

This was a very good story I too thought Minerva was a very poor Head of House and her students suffered Harry and maybe Neville most of all.

A nice idea about the changes to the protections on the stones and that Snape the most able in a fight was stopped quickly.

A good ending and I am glad Harry had other people to count on other than the Headmaster.

I do like Sprout and Hufflepuffs Harry would value hard word and loyalty and a Hufflepuff would make a good counterpart for Harry.

I wholeheartedly agree with your a/n. Great fic which showcases these flaws and how the little thing could have effected the big picture. As well the change in the obstacles would have showcased either just how manipulative Dumbledore was that he would set up three children or how senile he was becoming.

Hmmmmmmmmmm I understand where you are coming from and although I belevie differently this is very good.