My odd ideas file. Little snippets that don't quite merit their own stories. Some funny; some less so.
A curious 11-year-old Harry begins acting on the strange and wonderful things he observes in the wizarding world. He might just turn out very differently, and the world with him.
Harry finds himself doing an unusual thing after the war: defending the innocent before the Wizengamot. Here’s what happens during his final case.
AU. A press conference after Hogwarts Castle is captured by an unknown attacker turns surreal for Rita Skeeter. She gets more of an exclusive story than she ever imagined. Dark!Harry.
AU of Year One. The Dursleys have done one good thing for Harry Potter’s continued safety: their neglect has made him suspicious, sneaky, and cruel. A brief explanation of how things might have gone differently. Includes DH spoilers. Amoral!Harry.
Smarter Voldemort launches his conquest of Britain immediately after his resurrection. Smarter Harry, Sirius, and co. are the only ones who can stop him. Unconventional tactics. Begins after Harry’s 4th year at Hogwarts.
Harry Potter has an unprecedented amount of freedom the summer before his Third Year. He stumbles into an odd shop in Diagon Alley that will change his life forever.
Albus Dumbledore attempts to drop Harry Potter off with the Dursley family when things go terribly wrong. The whole universe shifts because of one man's action.
Tom Riddle was able to use magic long before he received a wand. In this AU, Harry has the same grasp on his magic...and a hatred for Muggles... Watch the birth of evil. Smart!Dark!Evil!Harry, All 7 Years
Post-Hogwarts. Harry can't even repair a damaged house without stumbling into major trouble. Harry intrudes upon the kidnapping of former Minister Fudge and finds himself drafted into a secret attempt to find and rescue the wizard. Humor, Spy!Harry, Harry-searching-for-a-career, Bumbling!Harry-becoming-Powerful!Harry.
What if there were a little more magic in and among the Starks of Winterfell? This Ned Stark has to adjust to a different code of honor if he's going to save the lives of his family members.
Harry and Hermione are gifted a handwritten book at the beginning of Fourth Year. A book that reveals horrible truths about the world they live in. Prepare for a tougher Harry and a battle focused on the Ministry.
An adult Harry finds his destiny as an independent curse breaker in Egypt.
Humorous, post GOF tale. Harry goes to Africa and sets up a potions ingredient business. Wackiness ensues.
ABANDONED. Two years after the Death Hallows Epilogue, tragedy strikes Harry Potter and his family. The only way to set things right is to journey back to the time before he was born. Not for Ginny enthusiasts. Time Travel. Avenging!Harry.
With all the crappy stuff Harry goes through at Hogwarts, the smart money would be on him transferring to a different, better school early in his career. Here’s one way it might have happened. No planned pairings.
One shot, AU of GOF. Here’s the story I wish I had found when I read GoF or GoF fanfiction. New, harder tasks. Observant!Smart!Harry. On the outs with Ron, Hermione, Dumbledore, and Hogwarts in general. No pairings.
What would have happened if Harry had been convicted by the Wizengamot after defending himself from dementors before his fifth year at Hogwarts? Humorous! Followup stories on Sirius Black plus Cornelius Fudge's attempt at becoming a dark lord.
ABANDONED. AU. Harry Potter defeats Voldemort as an infant…but then disappears. A year later, Potter Emporiums spring up throughout the magical world. No one knows how or why until 11 invitations fly out into the world years later.
One shot. Fudge and Umbridge have to pay for mucking around in Hogwarts. And they are definitely not going to enjoy it! Humorous, a bit twisted, too. Enjoy!