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New and Almost Recommended Harry Potter Fanfiction

Discussion in 'Almost Recommended' started by Dark Minion, Sep 20, 2014.

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  1. MonkeyEpoxy

    MonkeyEpoxy The Cursed Child DLP Supporter

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    I honestly don't know how you fucks haven't read On The Way to Greatness, yet. It's one of the measuring bars I use to grade HP Fanfics. Year 3++ represents the height of FF quality, and that is made more impressive by his chaptering style. IE Year 1 = 1 chapter, year 5 - 5 chapters, etc.
     
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    Funny thing, I read that fairly recently, all the way to the latest chapter. Yet I don't really remember it, it must have been pretty good since I read it all, but I can't really remember anything from it except some of the early stuff in first year.
     
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    It's a common ailment. We call it "fuck I have to reread all that" disease.
     
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    I remember passing the fic up a while back because the opening few paragraphs is Harry being sad because he 'betrayed' Ron.

    I think I'll push past that and read the fic now.
     
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    I'm pretty sure he believes Ron betrayed him instead. They were supposed to be friends but Harry committed the 'unforgivable sin' of being sorted into Slytherin, so Ron hates him now and Harry feels betrayed.

    Given what we know of canon Ron, this is exactly what would have happened had canon Harry been sorted to Slytherin. I fail to see why this would make anyone stop reading.
     
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    On the way to greatness is the best canon rehash I've ever read. I'm not even being sarcastic, its amazing. However... do to being a canon rehash it is pretty forgettable. Still easy 5/5 material though, especially the latest chapters.
     
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    My issue with the story is that Harry was angsty and mopy about it, and I was concerned it would take over the plot.

    I've now read up to the end of year two and I have to say I find the author making Ginny into a blind and crazy fangirl irritating. I better not get mentioned again.
     
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    You do realise that Ginny IS a fangirl right?

    Elbow in the butter, can't stay in the same room, I made my dad read all of your books to me since I was little, etc. remind you of anything?
     
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    Nervous around someone famous is a bit different than thinking you're destined to marry someone, nor is wanting to read one particular series of books.

    ---------- Post automerged at 20:38 ---------- Previous post was at 20:34 ----------

    If you want a fangirl you should be looking at Colin. He's the one who stalked Harry, wanted autographs and took his picture all the time.

    ---------- Post automerged at 20:38 ---------- Previous post was at 20:38 ----------

    Ginny gets far too much flak.
     
  10. golan

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    He'd be a fanboy, then, or just a photography fetishist.
     
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    Or a novice stalker. He's funny now, but in 10 years you'll fear he'll be there, grinning, at the end of your bed when you wake up.
     
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    golan Temporarily Banhammered DLP Supporter

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    Or he'll became the greatest of all magic paparazzi!
     
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    ScottPress The Horny Sovereign –§ Prestigious §– DLP Supporter

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    Those two most definitely aren't mutually exclusive.
     
  14. Andrela

    Andrela Plot Bunny DLP Supporter

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    What books?
     
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    The ones about Harry Potter...in universe. I suppose.
     
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    He's mixing up canon with fanon.

    But I'll turn a blind eye just for another reason to hate Ginny.
     
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    I honestly do not see where this hate for Ginny comes from. Yes, Rowling rushed and botched HP/GW, but unless you're bitter that Harry didn't get with Hermione or an insecure 12yo girl who thinks Ginny stole her Harry it's pretty fucking tedious - especially when you slam people for bashing Ron and Dumbledore.
     
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    I will admit it's partly this. But it's only one reason among several.
     
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    Ginny hate has a bit of history on this forum. It's more an ingrained response than anything these days.
     
  20. Andrela

    Andrela Plot Bunny DLP Supporter

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    No such books exist.

    No, there is no reason to turn a blind eye to fanon. Even for hating Ginny.
     
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