Does anyone have any suggestions for a decent fanfiction where Harry Potter founds his own magical community, creates a successful business, or becomes an inventor? I've been searching everywhere with no luck. I'd really appreciate it if you had any suggestions! :awesome

 

Generally, here at DLP, we only keep track of good stories.

 

No such story exists.

 

You mean like inventing spells and organizations, or perfecting things like potions or rituals?

Yeah, no, those are left to Dumbledore, Voldemort, and Snape, all of whom are an order of magnitude more badass than Harry.

Well, there's also Fred and George, but again, far more badass than Harry ever got to be.

 

Well, I did recently read something like that:

 

That there was your second mistake. The first one was asking about something so easy to stumble over, it seems like you're just not putting in the effort.

As I am idle for the moment, I'll answer your question but ignoring the red word. Follow these links at your leisure/peril.

Harry Potter and the Midnight Sun

Make a Wish (more for the sequel, but read this first)

Lord of Caer Azkaban

Harry Potter and the Invincible Technomage

Harry Potter and the Quantum Leap

Cant Have It Both Ways

Each of these is long, involved, exceedingly self-satisfied in their cleverness and likely to send folks here into convulsions for one reason or another. You'll also find them on the Favorite's list of the other works' Authors.

Oh hey, might as well include my egregious monster as well; Holly is nothing if not inventive.
Holly Evans and the Spiral Path.

Your interest in these stories has marked you as chum to the very literate sharks that reside here. Flee while you can, but don't say we never did anything for you.

 

The reason I put the word decent in that particular sentence is because I have looked at your suggested fanfictions. They are complete and utter unrealistic crap! Hence the word decent. I'm not looking for a super!Harry, rich!Harry, not even a shooting rainbows out of my ass!Harry.

There have been people who have created successful business that have not been rich. There have been people who have invented objects purely by accident. There have been people who have bound together to achieve a goal. I was asking for a decent fanfic. If there aren't any just say so.


However, I'll take your advice and leave. After all, I wouldn't want to offend your majesty with my poor taste.

 

When I see Harry Potter and the Quantum Leap, I immediately pictured the 80s T.V show....

It's not the best thing, but nostalgia dictated I at least start it, and it's a good guilty pleasure read.

 

If you can write a realistic, decent, interesting story about a protagonist who isn't canon!harry and the plot is not how to lose a war to Voldemort and then win by authorial fiat, why would you write fanfic? You'd just write an original story. I might even read it.

 

Yeah, coming off as a snotty bitch usually makes people not want to help you.

 

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Reading comprehension ftw.

 

Harry the inventor right here:
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6466185/1/Harry_the_Hufflepuff
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7330591/1/Harry_the_Hufflepuff_2

About the best you are going to find without the story venturing into the realms of retardation. The stories you are looking for though are usually the bad indy!Harry tripe or time travelling kind.

 

I was thinking more along the lines of after Harry defeated Voldemort. Who in their right mind would try to do any of those things if you have someone trying to kill you.

It might be conceivable to invent something that might help in the war effort, but then you start going into the whole unrealistic, craptastic genre.

I would write an fanfiction or original fiction on the subject, but I'm already writing three other novel length stories. Between that, college classes, and work, I'm booked.

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I would not come off as such a snotty bitch had I not been answered in an insulting manner. Like I said before if there is no such story then just say so.

I am a nice person, but I have learned a long time ago not to let people walk all over me. I am respectful to those who show respect.

In case you haven't noticed I did not reply until someone started acting snotty to me. I'm sorry if I seem like a snotty bitch to you, but that's your opinion.

 

You know, attitudes that a few of you are portraying is what prevents the new members to stay in this comunity. It is understandable that you guys want to show off how badass members of this community are, but it would probably be better off to reserve the attitude for veteran members.

 

There is no 'new' and 'old', there is only power, and those too weak to seek it.

 

I got the point around the second post that I wasn't going to find what I'm looking for. Despite, what anyone may think I don't have any issues with my comprehension.

I don't mind being blunt. At times I am blunt myself. However, there is a difference between being blunt and being rude.When you start substituting my name with 'chum' or 'snotty bitch' you have crossed that line.

Other that that I totally agree with you. Despite, a few people most have been helpful and I do appreciate that fact.

 

This thread made me laugh.

On topic, wasn't there a fic a while back where Harry travelled back in time and became a spectacularly successful investor, because of some twist of fate involving a diary Ron wrote in. Can't think what the name was, but that might fit your criteria. Though I don't recall if it was decent or not.

 

Except from when you did act like a snotty bitch.

The posts before mine were blunt and honest, if not a little satrical in Jeram's case, and especially helpful in Wordhammer's.

But then you had to say this in particular;

To me, the subtext of this (and your other posts here) just reek of snideness/superiority.

I've also seen the 'respectz!' line so many times, from so many other people, when they've stumbled into a situation like this.

In most cases, it doesn't end well.

Sorry, luv, but this is the internet; thick skin is a requirement, and if you get your heckles up over bluntness and harsh honesty in forum posts...well. :facepalm