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Abandoned Harry Potter: Knowledge is Power by SerpentSannin - M

Discussion in 'General Fics' started by dragaan, Jan 21, 2008.

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  1. Jolersoer

    Jolersoer Third Year

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    I don't really dislike the potion business but I don't think it's a bad idea either.

    I think the mithril blade may be essential to the plot, to increase the power of the ritual in which he wants to cure his mother and he will need every bonus possible. And at least the story of how he got that blade is believeable and Harry may have think of this just for his ritual.

    And for the motorbike stunt... well I could do the same with my bike when I got it... (although there wasn't any motor on it...)
     
  2. Jenkins

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    Meh. The whole Mithril knife thing wasn't that much of a problem. Though I do think it was a bit of an overkill. The basilisk parts was a nice touch and while I'm not that bothered bout the blade, it should've been left there.

    As for the whole potions thing, yeah that ticks me off. I mean, I can understand it if he likes and is good at something, but if Harry wanted to make money he'd hire a lot more people than Archie and house elves. Archie isn't a potions god. He's a kid with a bit of talent.

    But it's acceptable to the story and it fits in well.

    What ticked me off the most was the whole 'make eckeltricity work around magic thing', that only Harry knows about. Ugh
     
  3. Humbolt

    Humbolt Seventh Year

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    To each his own I guess...

    The electricity thing did piss me off. The first time I read it it was an ehh thing. Now it's just repetitive and boring.

    I find that Slytherin's talking portrait and library that holds the key to all knowledge idiotic.
     
  4. Seratin

    Seratin Proudmander –§ Prestigious §– DLP Supporter

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    I'm sorry but I just couldn't get past guitar+football playing Harry. It was like the big red ex was replace with a black hole.
     
  5. Random Shinobi

    Random Shinobi Unspeakable DLP Supporter

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    It gets better after that, but soon after it goes bad again.

    No trace of canon!Harry remains and the author makes him some sort of superhuman that succeeds in everything he tries, whether it be Transfiguration, politics, business, quidditch or just poker. Oh, did I mention that even older witches lust after him because of his handsome looks and bad-boy reputation...

    Just no... The only reason why I'm still following this fic is because it's supposed to be Harry/Fleur.
     
  6. Jenkins

    Jenkins Forum Bike DLP Supporter

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    I don't see the big deal about an English kid playing football either. Sure he's magical, but he's gotta have some muggle backing.

    Harry is English. Him playing football is pretty reasonable, though I will admit it doesn't do anything for his character. But it's not a big thing in the story which is good. I think it's more there to show he still has some muggle way of life around him.
     
  7. Oujou Akaash

    Oujou Akaash Unspeakable

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    Yea. He's right. Heck, it's pretty boring now. There is no challange to Harry any more. No bad guys can match up to him. And when there is action, he always comes out on top. heh, it's kinda ironic because the author is a huge fan of naruto and hated the fact that naruto is weak. So it's funny that he decided to make harry a genius and strong. heh, what a paradox.

    Actually, there was one paragraph in one chapter that says Harry can transform led to gold, which should be impossible.
     
  8. Humbolt

    Humbolt Seventh Year

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    I agree, but what chapter was the lead to gold in? The only challenge Harry is currently facing is his mind disease, but we already know that he will find a cure. Sometimes stories like this make me want to :deadsheep:
     
  9. Seratin

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    You just wanted an excuse to use the sheep thing didn't you! :) I despise uber!god Harry. You have to make it beliveable.
     
  10. Jenkins

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    Harry should beat Voldemort, cure his mum, shag Fleur and then have his head explode since he didn't really cure anything. That way, reality can come into the fic.
     
  11. Random Shinobi

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    Don't forget that Harry is also going to de-age his mother (as revealed in the latest chapter). After almost two decades of not getting any, she's going to be very horny and mistakes him as James. This naturally leads to Harry/Lily/Fleur threesome. Hmm... That could almost save fic despite the fact that it would push it even farther from reality. But then again, the gab is already measured in light-years...
     
  12. Methene

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    I think the sole reason for de-aging Lily is to be able to have a jam session with her, as stated by the author in one of the A/N that foretell the future. Afterwards they will dress in ragged jeans and do whatever cool guitar wielding people do. God forbid someone actually makes Harry slightly more aloof. We have pleb Harry in canon. I for one would like to see some variation.
     
  13. Humbolt

    Humbolt Seventh Year

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    Of course! Who wouldn't want to use it?
    The author is going to make them smoke pot together, then Harry is going to pull an astounding magical discovery out of his ass-time travel- and use it to take him and Lily back to 1969 where they can have plenty of jam sessions in Woodstock. Then they do to much heroin and overdose.

    :magic:
    "Catch the dragon" said Harry as he used his Uber Transfiguration skills to congure a Hungarian Horntail.

    "That is so trippy" said Lily.

    Then the dragon ripped both of them to shreds.

    Fin
     
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  14. Jenkins

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    I'm sorry, I simply had to post it here again.

    If Harry and Lily bonged together, Archades simply must join in with some uber potion/LSD mix.

    Archie: Yeah guess what...this guy can talk to snakes

    Lily: Woah...fuck that shit man. You gonna be some demon spawn or some shit.

    Harry: LOLZ!! I can't even see you right now.

    And yes, twas my pathetic attempt at writing a Harry Potter high scene. You'd think I could do better. Sigh.

    *Sets up flame shield*
     
  15. Humbolt

    Humbolt Seventh Year

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    Yah, Archades provides some super pot/heroin/crackcocaine/LSD/acid/whateverthefuckwizardshave mix.

    Then their brains melt from all the chemical substances in it.
     
  16. Jenkins

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    It'd be worth it considering the trip they'd get. I can imagine looking at someones face and watching it turn into an alternate dimension.

    Hmmm....I gotta hire me a potions master.
     
  17. Humbolt

    Humbolt Seventh Year

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    If it didn't have a chance to kill me I'd definaitly try it. But alas that shit fucks with your mind worse than half the posts in S&P...
     
  18. Oujou Akaash

    Oujou Akaash Unspeakable

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    The only ubergenius god like harry i believe in is the type of harry made by john for sword of the hero. Lets face it, harry that survives through harsh ship and hell and then becomes godlike is when i believe in. Not the one where he lives in a home with everything you need in a silver platter.
     
  19. Humbolt

    Humbolt Seventh Year

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    Never read Sword of the Hero. Should I?
     
  20. Blaise

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    Meh, depends. To many, it's kind of like a fanfiction "must-read".
     
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