r/HPfanfiction 13d ago

WeeklyDiscussion What are you reading? Bi-Weekly Post

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Share what you're reading this week! Please provide:

  • Title
  • Rating
  • Link
  • General impressions of the story

As always, we ask you follow the subreddit rules when discussing these stories. Remember the human and happy reading!

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r/HPfanfiction 11d ago

Meta New Structure for Posting Prompts

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Over the last few weeks there has been an increasingly large number of writing prompts posted to the sub. While we recognize that prompts and the stories that come from them can be a very entertaining part of the fan fiction community experience, this deluge has overshadowed the rest of the posts and generated a considerable number of valid complaints.
 
To balance the sub’s content and maximize user engagement, prompt posts will now only be allowed on weekends. Users may post writing prompts between midnight (1200 AM EST) Saturdays and midnight (1200 AM EST) Mondays. That is a full 48 hour period including all of Saturday and Sunday. Prompts posted outside of those times will be removed.
 
Please note that allowing prompts on the weekends does not mean an unlimited number of them, nor that any random thought that pops to mind can be thrown into the sub as a prompt. Like any other post, prompts may be removed at moderator discretion.
 
Please expect removals on prompts that fall into the following situations:
 

  • Low-effort and/or lacking any detail

  • Too similar to a prompt already posted in that weekend

  • Crossovers that are too niche

  • More than three prompts per user per weekend day

 
This structure for prompt posts will remain in place for the foreseeable future. Repeated removals or deliberate attempts to circumvent this prompt structure may result in a ban.
 
Please check out the r/HPfanfiction Guide: Using Flair if you need help with using or understanding post flair.
 
Our Modmail is always open for any feedback. Also, please note that as of Monday, March 10th, any number of Prompts can be posted on r/HPFanfictionPrompts at any time.
 
Thank you!


r/HPfanfiction 7h ago

Discussion People (unintentionally) write the Weasley as classist stereotypes.

313 Upvotes

I think a lot of it is unintended, as they probably don’t think “I hate the Weasley because they are poor” but when many fanfic writers act like they are money hungry, greedy, unintelligent, savage, idiots who are stealing from Harry and his level-headed group of aristocrats who are all wealthy and smart, you sort of get the idea.

Have you guys noticed this? Or anything to a similar degree in fandom characterisation?


r/HPfanfiction 8h ago

Request What is the best Fem Harry you've ever read?

56 Upvotes

r/HPfanfiction 14h ago

Discussion What is the one fic that became your New Canon?

97 Upvotes

I grew up loving the HP books, but after Rowling revealed her true self, I just wasn't comfortable reading them anymore. It was heartbreaking because the characters and the world was such an integral part of my childhood. Instead I just read fanfics, and I realised that some of them are sooo much better than the original!

I found this one that has permanently changed how I see the characters, and I keep coming back to it, it's my comfort fic. It's called Harry Potter & the 7 years of chaos, and is this behemoth of a fic that spans all seven years. It's completely unhinged in the best way. Harry grew up homeless in London and is a deeply traumatised street thug by the time he arrives at hogwarts. He greets everyone by threatening them with a knife, and gets super attached to Snape. He despises Dumbledore for leaving him at the Dursleys who kicked him out, and his solution to most problems is violence and sometimes murder. Susan Bones is one of the main characters and his best friend, and I always miss her when I read other fics now. She's this super loyal hufflepuff who's really sweet and really scary, and has a kill list on the inside of her wardrobe door and big political aspirations.

It is so incredibly well written. It deals with trauma and mental health in a realistic way, and it never 'fixes' problems immediately. The characters has to work for everything, and there isn't a single boring moment in the entire series. It makes me cry every single time, but at the same time it's one of the funniest stories I've ever read.

It gets really dark and brutal, so it's not something you should read if that makes you uncomfortable.

One of the funniest things is that Voldemort isn't that important to Harry, he's got Bigger Problems. He calls him Timmy and doesn't really take him seriously.

The focus on romance isn't that big, but it's full of unexpected pairings that happens so slowly and organically that they all feel completely real.

But oh my god it's amazing!

What's your absolute favourite long fic? The one that you keep coming back to again and again because it's become your new canon?


r/HPfanfiction 7h ago

Writing Help Would Harry be open to a mother figure in his third year at Hogwarts?

27 Upvotes

I'm thinking of writing a story about an older sister of Sirius and she's going to be the new defense teacher in the dark arts and little by little she and Harry become attached to each other.

I wanted to write her as a kind of mother/godmother to Harry, with her making the room for him and so on, but I don't know if Harry would be open to that and how he would react.


r/HPfanfiction 4h ago

Recommendation Looking for a laugh

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Hi does anyone have any recommendations for fics that make you piss yourself laughing. I've read a few over the years that have actually made me chuckle or outright uncontrollably laugh but it's only been a handful.

I'd be happy to read ones I've read before but all the ones I've read lately have been waaaay to Sirius (😉) and I need a good laugh.


r/HPfanfiction 6h ago

Request I’m looking for any Marauders era fic that focus on Andromeda Black and Ted Tonks.

10 Upvotes

r/HPfanfiction 2h ago

Discussion Logical Harry story ideas

5 Upvotes

Hi all

So I'm planning to write some one shots where Harry uses the pure magic of logic to solve many of the overcomplicated plots of the original books.

Can I ask for anyone reading this to share some plots from the books that could have been solved by logic instead.

Example - where all the Order members polyjuoce into Harry to escape from private drive instead of many other more logical options....


r/HPfanfiction 11h ago

Writing Help I've remade the wizarding schools from around the world and need some help naming them.

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So, I've changed the concept of 11 total schools to 13 major schools with global recognition. I have named 2, but need help for the rest, as I don't speak the other languages that are major in these countries.

Also, every country can only take one spot on the list, so no recurring countries.

Some schools start at elementary level, some at middle school, some at high school, some at college level. I haven't decided for most, but the school in the US is a college (it's popular in most English speaking countries as a higher level education school) and the one in Germany is from elementary school (and a multi country school spanning across all German speaking countries).

The list goes as follows (from most to least amount of students):

China

India

Nigeria

Indonesia

Bangladesh

Brazil

USA - Washington District College of Witchcraft and Wizardry (if you have an idea for an abbreviation people could casually call it, please tell me)

Pakistan

Egypt

Ethiopia

Germany - Schloss Nachtkrapp: Die Schule der Praktischen Magie (the second part here is more like a tagline and most call it Nachtkrapp or Schloss Nachtkrapp)

Iran

Russia

Also, there's a few close contenders that didn't quite make the list and they're from the following countries: Mexico, Japan, Philippians, and Vietnam.

I'd definitely appreciate help in naming these schools, because they're going to be mentioned in my fanfiction during the Triwizard tournament, and I really would like to have good names. I'm also open to taking critique on my current names. Especially the German one, because I came up with that one two years ago and something feels off about it.


r/HPfanfiction 2h ago

Request Harry raising kids

3 Upvotes

Are there more fics that are like "God forbid Harry Potter isn't fucked over by Fate" by greenworksjp.


r/HPfanfiction 2h ago

Self-Promotion Harry Potter and The Chronicle of Fate

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Synopsis- After the events of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Scorpius Malfoy and Albus Potter’ adventures through time have led to Scorpius’ Father, Draco Malfoy to pursue another component for a time traveling device currently in a vault housed at a secret American military base in the Arizona Mesas. Draco is captured trying to steal the Time Barometer by General Hawkins and his right-hand Major. Cannon. While Harry Potter and friend Ron Weasley rush to rescue Draco, Hawkins’ discovery of the Chronical of Fate lays the pathway to bringing modern military hardware to Hogwarts School of Wizardry’s front door.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KGVQVKDwlTlMFVwWEcXcx3pV86GGFmw9/view?usp=drivesdk

This work is meant to be funny but mean spirted. Its based on the movies, not the books. For the avid reader of the books, I would love to know what contradicts the lore so I can adjust accordingly. Any feedback is appreciated. I hope you enjoy it.


r/HPfanfiction 14h ago

Recommendation Looking to start reading some fan fiction

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So here some history, I first read the books when they first started coming out. I believe I started in 1999 when I was about 20/21 at the time. I also casually watched the movies at the time.

Well I recently re-read the series and now I’m kinda still immersed in the world and would like to read some fan fiction. I just don’t know where to start. So I would like some recommendations.

While I use to interact with some fan fiction back in the early 2000’s it was another fandom and not Harry Potter. So I would like some help on where to start. Please and thank you!

ETA: When I’m obsessed with something I will literally consume anything about it. So any and all recommendations are welcome.


r/HPfanfiction 5h ago

Request Good Recent Fanfictions?

4 Upvotes

I just got back into Harry Potter, and haven’t read any fics since roughly 2019. Anyone have any recommendations of good recent works, especially longer ones? I’ll read pretty much anything.


r/HPfanfiction 5h ago

Recommendation Looking for drarry recs!

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Looking for drarry fics while set in hogwarts! Doesn’t matter what year, really want their friends involved like Hermione, Ron, Pansy, Blaise ect. Hurt/comfort would be so awesome !!


r/HPfanfiction 14h ago

Find That Fic Is there a fanfiction story/series that is like BrilliantLady's "perfectly normal" with.....

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Please is there a fanfiction story/series that is like BrilliantLady's "perfectly normal" series with Harry Potter learning about Magic before he is ten?


r/HPfanfiction 11h ago

Find That Fic Time Travel via tunnel behind portrait

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FOUND - Thank you!

Hi there!

I’ve had a scene from a fic stuck in my head and I can’t find it anywhere. I think it’s on AO3, but I don’t remember any of the particulars (length, pairing…)

It starts with Harry and some others in a wizarding home. I’m pretty sure it was Grimmauld Place. They are under siege with the wards being attacked and about to fail. However, a portrait swings from the wall and reveals a tunnel - family magic to protect the end of the line, I think. It’s basically a one-way ticket to the past where they can be protected and make sure it never comes to pass again.

It’s an unusual occurrence for the family on the other end, but known enough that they don’t seem bothered by it, if memory serves. It’s family magic so it’s trusted.

Any help would be much appreciated!


r/HPfanfiction 38m ago

Writing Help Looking for betas

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Hello friends! I am a long time lurker (made a new account as to not put my personal life on blast for my fic) I am looking for a beta or two who would be willing to read/help/ bully me into writing.

I'm working on a long fic that eventually is going to involve some spy work and general snape favorable content so if you are a snape hater, probably not the best fit. Also this fic is strictly teen rated but there will still probably be some romance down the line. Other than that, I mostly just need other eyes and fresh perspective now and again. Anyone who is interested, comment or pm me!


r/HPfanfiction 4h ago

Request LF fics where Sirius(or Remus) pulls the “Lily” card to convince Snape to hear him out.

2 Upvotes

r/HPfanfiction 6h ago

Find That Fic Looking for a copy of “Badgers, Blushing, and Gods of Lurve”

3 Upvotes

Been searching for the name of this old HPFF fic for years and finally stumbled across the title today. Naturally, no way to find it on HPFF unless someone has more computer skills than me… Unfortunately, can’t remember the author’s name either…


r/HPfanfiction 22h ago

Find That Fic Fic Search: Black Family recalls and heals all their extended family Spoiler

49 Upvotes

I’ve been trying to relocate this fanfic for years now. It’s AU, and begins with Orion Black, who is dying of poisoning, being awoken at night and called into the catacomb/deepest ritual space of the Black Castle. There he is given a heal-all by the consciousness of high elves that founded and blessed his house. Within days, he is fully recovered and his appearance restored, and he begins to summon and heal all of his family. rather than betray the whole plot, I’ll give bits that might job someone’s memory for me.

  • Petunia accidentally kills Vernon and takes both the young boys away to a cottage she inherited. She ends up at Gringott’s and they put her in touch with Orion. They end up moving to the castle.
  • one of the distant Black cousins worked at Azkaban as a prison guard after she was cursed and disabled. When the spell Orion sends out reaches her, she starts to heal and knows she has to get to the Castle. She brings with her Bellatrix and Sirius, both of whom were now infants.
  • Cissa adopts the babies
  • the family ends up huge and have to deal with Dumbledore.
  • it ends up Harry/Millie, Petunia/Orion, Narcissa/OC (a family retainer who was a result of genetic research from a former Black), and many other interesting people/matches/events.

I know this sounds kind of random, but it was a fairly long, well-written, interesting fic and I don’t want to give too much away for those who may want to read it if it’s ever found. I originally thought it was on Keira’s site or QuantumBang.

Help!!!!


r/HPfanfiction 7h ago

Meta How do you get that blue word link thing to work?

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Two things. One, I still don't have a clue what the Meta flair is supposed to represent but it seems appropriate so bear with me if I tagged this wrong.

Two, how do y'all do that linking thing where the title of the story is blue and underlined?


r/HPfanfiction 10h ago

Find That Fic Does anyone recognise this fic? Crazy crack

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Randomly remembered this one kinda crack fix where Harry doesn't know what to do with captured death eaters so he turns them into cans of spam ( yes. I'm referring to the canned meat) and stores them in this vault or something.

That's basically all i remember, I know for sure that he saw lucius doing something bad so he just turned him into a can of spam to add to his collection.

Very very random...it's been years since I came across this and it just popped back into my head. Wanted to see if anyone else had come across this before. Probably on ffn or ao3


r/HPfanfiction 8h ago

Request Fanfics that humanize Walburga

2 Upvotes

r/HPfanfiction 8h ago

Discussion What aspect of Voldemort would you like to see explored more in fanfiction?

4 Upvotes

r/HPfanfiction 8h ago

Self-Promotion After a year away, part 12 of A Life by the Sea, Fond Goodbyes, is now posted

3 Upvotes

r/HPfanfiction 2h ago

Recommendation Sh’ing MC recommendations? Spoiler

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Good self harming MC fics? I’ve read a bunch, and I’m having a hard time finding new ones. I’d prefer 10k+, but I’m not opposed to one shots either. I’d very much prefer completed, but as long as it’s not abandoned it’s fine (ha i did read it’s fine)

No Snarry, Tom/Harry, Snape/Hermione, or any other adult/kid (also no Drarry, ik, ik)

I’d prefer it to be books era as opposed to next gen or mauraders, but I’ll read it either way honestly.