Discussion of all things Harry Potter. Range includes the books, movies and right through to Pottermore and Cursed Child. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 06:18:49 +0000 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 06:18:49 +0000 DLP https://forums.darklordpotter.net/forums/general-discussion.23/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:05:56 +0000 https://forums.darklordpotter.net/threads/hbo-harry-potter-trailer.41070/ https://forums.darklordpotter.net/threads/hbo-harry-potter-trailer.41070/ invalid@example.com (Skeletaure) Skeletaure

What do we think?

Overall it looks good. I like that the adults are being depicted as closer to their book ages. And generally the inclusion of more book scenes.

If people were hoping for significant amounts of original content to flesh it out, there doesn't seem to be much of that.]]> 34 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:56:01 +0000 https://forums.darklordpotter.net/threads/the-magicals-colonize-the-universe-au.40755/ https://forums.darklordpotter.net/threads/the-magicals-colonize-the-universe-au.40755/ invalid@example.com (Dark Lord Prongsie) Dark Lord Prongsie 17 Mon, 03 Nov 2025 23:02:45 +0000 https://forums.darklordpotter.net/threads/what-are-the-most-influential-fanfics-that-created-or-popularized-tropes.41010/ https://forums.darklordpotter.net/threads/what-are-the-most-influential-fanfics-that-created-or-popularized-tropes.41010/ invalid@example.com (PercyPendragon) PercyPendragon 11 Sat, 13 Sep 2025 11:38:27 +0000 https://forums.darklordpotter.net/threads/survey-on-characters-from-harrys-year.41006/ https://forums.darklordpotter.net/threads/survey-on-characters-from-harrys-year.41006/ invalid@example.com (Arulon Phoenix) Arulon Phoenix this survey on these characters. Who is in their year? Who’s in which house? What are they like?

It has gotten a bit out of hand, so it will take some time if you want to answer every question. But feel free to...

Survey on Characters from Harry's year]]> Fri, 12 Sep 2025 16:58:27 +0000 https://forums.darklordpotter.net/threads/how-do-you-keep-track-of-the-fanfics-you-read.41003/ https://forums.darklordpotter.net/threads/how-do-you-keep-track-of-the-fanfics-you-read.41003/ invalid@example.com (quake004) quake004
How do you keep track of the fanfics you read?]]> 9 Fri, 18 Jul 2025 15:31:42 +0000 https://forums.darklordpotter.net/threads/how-would-purebloods-maintain-power.40914/ https://forums.darklordpotter.net/threads/how-would-purebloods-maintain-power.40914/ invalid@example.com (caparot) caparot

What kinds of resources, monopolies, or advantages would pureblood families realistically control to maintain their power over time?


It can’t just be blood status alone, right? They must have control over key industries like potion ingredient, ward creation, the Floo Network, Portkey creation, magical creatures, or utilities.
While spells and magical skill are vital, having...

How Would Purebloods Maintain Power?]]> 23 Fri, 20 Jun 2025 15:50:08 +0000 https://forums.darklordpotter.net/threads/openai-targets-creative-writing.40900/ https://forums.darklordpotter.net/threads/openai-targets-creative-writing.40900/ invalid@example.com (AgentSatan) AgentSatan https://x.com/sama/status/1899535387435086115?s=46

Thoughts, everyone?

The tweet:
we trained a new model that is good at creative writing (not sure yet how/when it will get released). this is the first time i have been really struck by something written by AI; it got the vibe of metafiction so right.

PROMPT:

Please write a metafictional literary short story about AI and grief.

COMPLETION:

Before we go any further, I should admit this comes with...

OpenAI targets Creative Writing]]> 15 Wed, 14 May 2025 23:47:22 +0000 https://forums.darklordpotter.net/threads/how-competent-is-dumbledore.40616/ https://forums.darklordpotter.net/threads/how-competent-is-dumbledore.40616/ invalid@example.com (Pikachu) Pikachu Book 2 - Yes he is removed as Headmaster but he still didn't do anything about COS and the basilisk
Book 3 - Sirius makes multiple break ins and yet he still fails to catch him
Book - Fails to recognize Moody is an imposter, Crouch Sr is under imperious, his age line fails, portkey Triwizard cup, fails to convince the minister the dark lord is back.
Book 5 - Harry and his friends have to fight against death eaters...

How competent is Dumbledore?]]> 89 Wed, 30 Apr 2025 15:35:21 +0000 https://forums.darklordpotter.net/threads/intro.40918/ https://forums.darklordpotter.net/threads/intro.40918/ invalid@example.com (Snoopy) Snoopy
I wasn't sure what the rule was on intro posts, but other forums have asked me to add them when I joined so I'll do a quick one here.

I'm not much of a reader/writer, but I do make fan art. Specifically 3D interactive type art. Sometimes models, games, sometimes explorable environments of places. There doesn't seem to be much overlap between game development and Harry Potter from what I've seen. I'm on several forums/servers for each and rarely see much crossover. I noticed you had...

Intro]]> 1 Sat, 22 Mar 2025 11:56:09 +0000 https://forums.darklordpotter.net/threads/pureblood-culture-cant-be-victorian.40902/ https://forums.darklordpotter.net/threads/pureblood-culture-cant-be-victorian.40902/ invalid@example.com (Mercurius Creed) Mercurius Creed
Pureblood Culture can't be Victorian]]> 5 Wed, 08 Jan 2025 19:55:06 +0000 https://forums.darklordpotter.net/threads/brits-how-we-feeling.40886/ https://forums.darklordpotter.net/threads/brits-how-we-feeling.40886/ invalid@example.com (AgentSatan) AgentSatan 3 Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:33:17 +0000 https://forums.darklordpotter.net/threads/scryer-dlps-ff-search-engine.32979/ https://forums.darklordpotter.net/threads/scryer-dlps-ff-search-engine.32979/ invalid@example.com (Lord Ravenclaw) Lord Ravenclaw
Scryer is DLP's Fanfiction Search Engine. It provides an alternative search engine on top of FFN (and eventually other sites). It's been around a while, but it's probably about time I make a thread. As far as I know, it's the only currently active alternate search engine for FFN.

This thread is for feedback, feature requests, and other commentary. Not all feature requests can or will be implemented.

If Scryer has planned or...

Scryer - DLP's FF Search Engine]]> 203 Fri, 25 Oct 2024 15:09:35 +0000 https://forums.darklordpotter.net/threads/patronuscharm-net-question.40870/ https://forums.darklordpotter.net/threads/patronuscharm-net-question.40870/ invalid@example.com (JBSteele) JBSteele
Very quickly to not waste time, is there a way to download an archive of Patronuscharm.net for offline mirrors? I was thinking of picking up some more content for my Calibre library. Is this possible?

I did a quick search for "patronuscharm" and didn't find an answer on that.]]> Tue, 17 Sep 2024 18:15:22 +0000 https://forums.darklordpotter.net/threads/dialogue-punctuation.40857/ https://forums.darklordpotter.net/threads/dialogue-punctuation.40857/ invalid@example.com (sombrero) sombrero I have been learning about punctuation and capitalization for dialogue, but it's quite complex and I have a couple of cases where I can't figure out exactly what to do.

The rules seem to dictate that one uses a comma only when the following is a dialogue tag:
"I suck," she said, and mimed the act.
But when the following is an action tag, it should be a...

Dialogue punctuation]]> 3 Fri, 28 Jun 2024 09:37:36 +0000 https://forums.darklordpotter.net/threads/new-member-introduction.40816/ https://forums.darklordpotter.net/threads/new-member-introduction.40816/ invalid@example.com (annaaadisuz@) annaaadisuz@
I am new to this forum and excited to be here. I’ve always been a huge fan of Harry Potter and related discussions. I’m looking forward to exploring the forum and getting to know all of you.

Could someone please guide me on how to ask questions here ?
Where should I post if I have a query ?

Looking forward to your advice and connecting with you all.

Thanks,]]> 3 Wed, 22 May 2024 16:13:01 +0000 https://forums.darklordpotter.net/threads/transfiguration-and-the-emperor%E2%80%99s-soul.40780/ https://forums.darklordpotter.net/threads/transfiguration-and-the-emperor%E2%80%99s-soul.40780/ invalid@example.com (AgentSatan) AgentSatan
Transfiguration, by contrast, is more standardized. It’s more about understanding the abstract theory regarding a...

Transfiguration and The Emperor’s Soul]]> 1 Sun, 31 Mar 2024 22:31:48 +0000 https://forums.darklordpotter.net/threads/the-justification-and-merit-of-%E2%80%98robes%E2%80%99-vs-%E2%80%98robe%E2%80%99-in-hp.40777/ https://forums.darklordpotter.net/threads/the-justification-and-merit-of-%E2%80%98robes%E2%80%99-vs-%E2%80%98robe%E2%80%99-in-hp.40777/ invalid@example.com (TLV) TLV
My first time reading these books, I knew just enough to be sure a single robe covered the entire body and wondered why someone would wear more than one. I then grew old enough to appreciate the concept of multiple layers and assumed that to be what Rowling meant.

As an adult, I’m less sure:

Robes is a countable noun and can refer to either a singular or plural, which means Rowling could feasibly have...

The Justification and Merit of ‘Robes’ vs ‘Robe’ In HP]]> 3 Sat, 23 Mar 2024 12:52:23 +0000 https://forums.darklordpotter.net/threads/how-can-muggleborns-be-utilized-better.40772/ https://forums.darklordpotter.net/threads/how-can-muggleborns-be-utilized-better.40772/ invalid@example.com (Quick Ben) Quick Ben
Muggleborns are usually not utilized alot both in fanon and canon. But I think there is a lot of potential in muggleborns and how they can fir into the story.

One of the main ideas I've been thinking about is, what happens to Muggleborns after they graduate Hogwarts?

I've been thinking, a lot of Muggleborns should surely choose to go back to the...

How can Muggleborns be Utilized better?]]> 35 Sat, 23 Mar 2024 07:29:29 +0000 https://forums.darklordpotter.net/threads/quidditch-itself-is-broken-not-the-golden-snitch.40776/ https://forums.darklordpotter.net/threads/quidditch-itself-is-broken-not-the-golden-snitch.40776/ invalid@example.com (TLV) TLV PREFACE:

This is a very long, very nerdy post that doesn’t really matter in the grand scheme of canon. It’s just a talking point I have seen brought up on here, as well as on other forums.


INTRODUCTION:

I have four goals in posting this:

1 - To put forth the argument that the problem with quidditch IS NOT the golden snitch, it is the flawed portrayal of details elsewhere in the game.

2 - To put forth my actual gripes with quidditch’s ruleset.

3...

Quidditch Itself Is Broken, Not the Golden Snitch]]> 9 Sun, 03 Mar 2024 22:27:54 +0000 https://forums.darklordpotter.net/threads/intro-of-well-me.40766/ https://forums.darklordpotter.net/threads/intro-of-well-me.40766/ invalid@example.com (JBSteele) JBSteele
Also on AO3. May try one of the other sites, but would like suggestions...

Intro of... well, me.]]> 4