The writer jbean210 is on my avoid-no-matter-what list. Even if the guy produces a lot technically readable text his tendencies to write self inserts and/or Gary Stus with plots which could replace a valium treatment makes him annoyingly unreadable for my taste.

 

Greetings all. Always lurked around these boards, but never registered an account until now. Ater reading through this thread, an idea popped into my mind that just won't leave me alone. It came after reading the following post:

For anyone unfamiliar with Greek mythology, Zeus is believed to have had a rather...active sexual life, eyes always drifting to other women and having extramarital affairs despite the fury of his wife, Hera. The idea that's been bothering me throughout the day relates to the birth of Heracles (Hercules). According to the legends, Zeus had impersonated the husband of Alcmene (wife of Heracles) while her husband was out on an expedition, and had slept with Alcmene.

So I started thinking...could I not do something to the same extent with Harry? Have Zeus impersonate James Potter one night, eventually leading to the birth of Harry (who would end up being a demi-god). The lightning bolt scar idea was just too enticing to not give it a thought. Harry's survival the halloween night would be seen as divine interference from his father, while the reasoning behind Voldemort's attack on the Potters would be blamed on Hera (Zeus' wife, who always through jealous fits).

The story would tie into Greek mythology and basic Wonder Woman history. I'm not sure yet whether the DC background for the story would be pre-reboot (in which Harry and Wonder Girl would be half-siblings) or post new 52 reboot (where Harry and Wonder Woman would be siblings since her history was changed to have Zeus as her father).

My thanks for any feedback on the idea. And apologies if I mistakenly broke a forum rule somewhere along the line

 

I'll give anything(that isn't slash) a fair try, if you create this I promise to read at least the first chapter.

 

How would you explain the fact that Harry looks essentially the same as James Potter in that scenario?

 

Zeus is a shape-shifting God, and he steals the correct DNA and then supercharges it with powers when he turns into something.

Or a belief based thing. Lily believes the child is James', so does James, Sirius, Remus... in fact, everyone who knows of the child, except the Gods, believe Harry to be James' son. This belief actually alters him so that he does look like James' son. Uncannily so - hence all the "you look exactly like James did, but with Lily's eyes" comments.

 

So...Harry Potter and the Olympians, then?

 

It doesn’t need to be an either/or kind of deal. Take Theseus for example. His mum slept with both the god Poseidon and her husband, King Aegeus, on the same night, and Theseus was born the child of all three.

 

I am familiar with Greek mythology. It doesn't mean it's any less retarded.

But hey, to each his own.

 

The whole concept of demi-gods is pretty stupid if approached from a modern perspective (with knowledge of genetics and what not). If we set modern knowledge aside or assign some special property to gods which lets them breed with humans, then the three parent thing isn't any more stupid than any other part.

 

The three parent thing is retarded, much more so than the demigod concept. I'm stunned the Greeks let it stand and not bar it from their mythology.

 

I assume that we did. I have a fascination with mythology, and know my fair bit about Theseus, but I never knew this particular detail.

Not particularly happy now that I know, either.

 

Hey, don't hate on the greeks. All mythology is kinda retarded, if taken literally. From indian to egyptian, all myths involving pantheons of gods may seem pretty stupid to us. To be honest, I always found some of the charecters in Hindu Myths to be blatant Gary Stues. That doesn't decrease their spiritual and cultural significance.

 

I know that the 'Other' Gods in DC have been given a bad rep', but I'd like to see something to do with the Celtic gods.

Or even some obscure pantheon, one not normally used.

 

Aboriginal Gods from australia

 

This whole idea just came to me yesterday, but what's going through my mind at the moment is the possibility of having one of the other gods/goddesses interfering and modifying his appearance. Maybe Athena who's believed to have watched over the various heroes of mythology. I'm just cycling through the various deities and trying to find one that fits.

What I'm failing to do is finding a reason as to why his his appearance would change (hiding him, protection, etc.), and the consequences of it being done (No blood ties whatsoever to the Potters).

I'm not too familiar with any of the other deities in DC, but I'll look into it.


And yeah, mythology can get rather strange at times. I just read today that the origin of the milky way is Hera's scattered breastmilk as a result of being tricked into breastfeeding Heracles. Never going to look at that constellation the same way again

 

Better than a Zeus money-shot though, amirite?

And of course there's always Danae...

 

Creation myths are usually fucked-up.

Makes you wonder about mankind's subconscious; I mean, the Greek Gods were all into incest, as well as adultry...

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I've just found a small treasure trove!

I haven't checked out any of the stories yet, but I'm doing so now; don't fry me if they're poor in quality.

http://archiveofourown.org/users/Captain_Emily/works

 

Sounds like DLP's kind of thing, then.

 

Thats what I thought at first as well.

Then I realised even DLP would be hard pressed to follow some of the familial connections. Like one god (can't remember his name) married to his sister had a child who is girl. that god also fucked his own daughter/nephew and has another child. Now think if that child married to another child who has family to similar to his own who also related to each other. At some point following this connections is like chasing your own tail.

 

Guys, I'm killing myself trying to come up with a great title for a Batman/HP crossover.

I posted the initial framework for the plot here: https://forums.darklordpotter.net/showpost.php?p=544095&postcount=104. It doesn't have to have any relation necessarily, but in case something comes to mind. You know.

But not being able to come up with a title is killing me. Anyone have any ideas? Just throw stuff at me. ;_;