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Dumbledore centric fics

Discussion in 'Story Search' started by Mock Moniker, Dec 14, 2010.

  1. Mock Moniker

    Mock Moniker Professor

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    As I mention in http://forums.darklordpotter.net/showthread.php?t=17829 I'd really like to see a dumbledore centric fic, or at least a fic with really good scenes from his perspective.

    Thinking back on it, I'm really surprised by how little there is. Sure, stories might give a few paragraphs to his perspective, but Dumbledore deserves a little more exploration than that.

    I am aware of a series of Dumbledore centric fics based on his school years, starting with http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2448019/1/Albus_Dumbledore_and_the_Phoenix_Feather

    I have not read them yet, so I don't know if they are good or not. I'd prefer to read fics where he is an adult. He doesn't have to be super old like in canon, I'd be happy to read fics about him and Grindelwald.

    Here's a nice example of Dumbles in his semi-youth as a young adult. Unfinished and probably abandoned though: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5461900/1/Three_Wizards

    Thank you in advance.
     
  2. Khazad-Dumb

    Khazad-Dumb Loves the Gay Porn DLP Supporter

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    Teresoul has one, he's just not updating it much.

    *stares at Teresoul creepily*
     
  3. Johnny Farrar

    Johnny Farrar High Inquisitor

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    In Light of Silver Memories is a pseudo Harry-Dumbledore story though it is unfinished.

    I had a plan to write a Dumbledore and Grindelwald story chronicling their friendship, the breakup and the eventual duel. I mostly wanted to write the duel that has been mentioned in canon as the greatest duel ever.

    I don't know whether it'll ever see the light of the day, but I did have some nice plans about their duel and Grindelwald's eventual defeat despite him possessing the Elder Wand.
     
  4. NoxedSalvation

    NoxedSalvation Temporarily Banhammered

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    I read the first one some time ago, "Albus Dumbledore and the Phoenix Feather" is quite good. Granted, it's not adult Dumbles, but it's an interestinmg take on his developing character.

    Here is an AU with Dumbledore in his teaching days, starting shortly before the Grindelwald war and featuring Tom Riddle after a pedagogic intervention.

    Not complete and with some editing/ formating problems, but a good read none the less. 4/5
     
  5. Mock Moniker

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    Man, I gave that story a shot a long time ago but it was just too boring...

    I guess I can give it another, but it just felt like the sort of story that would never end because nothing "big" would ever happen. It seemed like it would just go on forever without ever getting a climax and conclusion.

    Does it get better? Because that's one of my biggest peeves with fanfics.

    But like I said, that was a long time ago and I didn't get all that far.
     
  6. Mock Moniker

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    Still looking for more Dumbledore centric fics.
    Bumping does serve a purpose, but I'm not clear on whether or not it is against the rules in this case.
     
  7. Ched

    Ched Da Trek Moderator DLP Supporter ⭐⭐

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    Ideally you'd bump with a story link instead of without, but eh. I also like fics with Dumbledore in them but I tend to prefer Dumbledore as a mentor rather than as the primary POV character.

    Time Loves to Fly is one that I saw on a recommended list not too long ago. It stuck out at me because it was one of the few Dumbledore fics with any length that I'd seen in a while. The technical aspects of the writing should be decent if nothing else.

    I have not read it myself and it's not on my list of "must reads" for anytime soon as it appears to contain slash (Dumbledore and Grindelwald). If you decide to give it a read let us know if it's any good will ya?
     
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