Alright, For those of you who have already looked this plot over I beg you to bare with me for a moment. I don't know what I was drinking when I posted this the first time. In fact, I didn't recall posting it at all until I looked through the challenges thread today, but frankly I agree. It needed a ton of polishing before it makes a presentable challenge. I've done so, (I think) and thanks to Nonjon the old thread is deleted, and this one has taken it's place. The first paragraph or three are virtually Identical to the original post, but the rest has been... fixed. This is an Idea I've been kicking around for almost two years now, and now that I've cut and polished the rest I hope that those of you willing to look through this will also be willing to give me a little feedback on the updated version.

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What if he didn't?

Grindwald, Sick of having to pander to an Insane Hitler, needs a new life. Dumbledore trys to best him and fails. Grindwald, 'For the greater good' strips Dumbledore of his Knowledge and takes his Identity. The real Dumbledore, Knowing that he has no chance at all of winning, Lets it happen. When Tom came for 'Grindwald' in cannon Albus was serious when he said that he'd never had the wand.

Neither did Draco, nor Snape... The wand that Voldimort claimed was a trap made specifically for him by (the still living) Grindwald. Harry controls only two of the Hallows, but because of the cloak, Grindwald can't kill Harry. When he tries (He's sure he knows how to do it right this time) The hallows working against each other open up some kind of rift through which harry falls.

When Harry awakens Five years into the most probable future, He immediately trys to re-orient himself only to find that in his absence he has been branded 'Social Undesirable Number 1'. He, after a short time, is forced to Flee the country as the Aurors and an odd new government group keep trying to capture him. By lucky chance he ends up in France.

After stumbling around for a few days he accidentally bumps into a witch who (Conveniently) ends up being Gabrielle Delacour. She of course Immediately Hushes him up and gets him out of sight. after making their way to a secluded 'safe' house Gabrielle catches him up on current events.
Voldimort is Dead. Gelleret got rid of him in a rather impressive magical duel, and told the public that Albus had freed and reformed him, and that he had been working behind the scenes since Dumbledor's death to defeat the dark lord.

He turns himself in and turns over 'his' wand, and in a public trial was cleared of all charges as he had been the one to end Voldimorts reign of terror and had a note in 'Albus's' hand explaining all the oaths and magical bonds he was now under, including one to uphold the public good. (all a load of BS of course)

He has had four and a half years since then, and has since managed to not only cultivate his own image into a powerful and kindly wizard who made, regretted, and then atoned for, some serious mistakes. By the time harry returned he has been formally elected to minister. under the table however he has been quietly continuing fudge's subtle campaign to make harry seem a mentally unbalanced runaway who abandon the fight when he was needed most.

Briton is Firmly under his (Mostly) Benevolent control, and he's trying to expand into Europe.
He has formed a new Version of the SS that people respect instead of fear.
Harry is now a social pariah to most of england, the rest of the world doesn't care about him one way or another except as a curiosity since it's known that he survived the killing Curse.
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-Harry needs to be properly trained
-The fight must return to england (preferably with harry only half trained) within the first two chapters (Prologue excluded)
-Harry needs to re-establish himself as mentally stable.
-Harry needs to establish himself as a political force
-Gellert has a feeling that He was the dark lord Prophesied about, and is annoyed at harry's re-apperence.
-Grindwald and Harry, while on amicable terms in public, will try everything in their power to remove the other. Socially, politically, and if possible Physically.

 

Why? Please tell that.

 

Err...wut?

I like it. I've never really read a Grindelwald fic but i would read this one. Will there be epic battles or would it be more of a politics fic? Is this meant to be a fic that erupts into civil war? Will Harry have France or England as main allies, and how do Howarts friends come into it?

Sorry, /me likes questions.

 

Just for once, I'd like to se a fic where Harry has Peru as his major political ally.

Good challenge though.

 

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JBern's: 'Bungle in the jungle'

At least I think it's peru...

watersoft12: I also would like to know what you mean by your comment, without context it's a meaningless question.

 

Nope, it's Brazil in Bungle. Peru is on the other side of the Southern Americas.

I like the idea of an invasion in a fanfiction story. Two magical countries battling. Although, I always imagine it as the French coming in to take control after the battle with Voldemort. Anyways, I like the idea.

 

Not a bad challenge, but I agree with watersoft: why? Specifically, why is Grindelwald trying to kill Harry?

I'm probably forgetting something from DH, because I don't know why having the cloak would shield Harry from death, but that isn't relevant. But 'He's sure he know how to do it right this time?' What time did he try to kill Harry before, and why didn't it succeed, and why in fact did he try and kill Harry the first time?

Furthermore, if he was determined to kill Harry (for some unknown reason) he could have done in on the night of Voldemort's first defeat. Or any time at the Dursleys. Blood-wards defend against Voldemort and his allies only, I believe.

In fact how does Harry know that Grindelwald is Dumbledore? I can just picture it:

Anyway, my main concerns deal with the beginning of the story. I emphasize some problems of the beginning because the challenge itself mostly describes the start. Yes, a fic depicting a long drawn out war between two magical nations would be awesome: and incredibly hard.

Just saw this:

Guess he shouldn't have revealed himself then, and stayed in the position of power he occupied as Harry's trusted mentor, Dumbledore. Whoops.

 

Whoever wears it cannot be seen by death. One could assume that this vague meaning indicates that one cannot be killed while wearing it.

 

A useful pawn is a useful pawn. You don't throw it away for no purpose just cause it has the potential to be a queen. By all accounts, Grindwald was intelligent and charismatic as all hell. Think a sane version of Tom Shit-with-anagrams Riddle. Harry could prove useful, and the prophesy might have already been fulfilled. Just in case it wasn't lets keep him ignorant of his potential until I have no choice but to tell him.

If it was meant to be short and easy, I'd have Posted it in DLP's Thank god your Here thread.

{Shrugs}


I think I just killed harry. Of course with that odd vortex thing and his twisted version of luck Harry may or may not be dead. Just in case he's not we'll quietly undermine his influence, question his bravery, and paint him as a confused child in need of guidance.

For the record, fucking EPIC WIN! I would love to see someone take up this story and manage to dump Harry in Gabrelle's bed completely unexpected and unannounced. Gabby wakes up to see an armed wizard with a wand out standing beside her bed. Her mind of course immediately makes the worst connotations possible.

Nekkid Cursing Gabby For the Win!