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Discussion in 'Story Search' started by Jormungandr, Aug 13, 2012.

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  1. Rache

    Rache Headmaster

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    So it is. Thanks a lot, man, I've lost all my older fics since I wiped my pc. Lost about 2000 stories, good and bad lol.
     
  3. Rache

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    Anytime @Jjf88.......
     
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    Read a reasonably short story one time where Harry stayed dead after the Final Battle. Story was told from, I think, Dudley's POV.

    Was basically an angst fest and whatnot where they attend the funeral and slowly come to realize how important Harry was and what he meant to the Wizarding world, and so on. I remember thinking it could have been fleshed out more.

    I recall it as being mediocre quality at best, and I think I might have seen it on DLP. If I did it was probably in Almost Recommended (possibly Recycling Bin I guess).

    Anyway curious to read it again for some reason if it brings anything to mind.
     
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    Andrela Plot Bunny DLP Supporter

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    I'm looking for fics that feature a friendship between Harry and Neville, but do not feature magical cores.

    Thank you in advance, have a nice day.
     
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    Ched Da Trek Moderator DLP Supporter ⭐⭐

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    The only two that immediately come to mind are:
    Study in Magic (HP/SherlockHolmes xover) & HP and the Power of Time by Rosswrock

    But neither actually features the friendship between Harry and Neville. If I remember right it's just there (been a while since I read either one).

    Oh, and those Dangerverse stories by whydoyouneedtoknow, but that has a whole group of kids all being best mates. Ron, Neville, Harry, Draco, Hermione, Ginny, Luna, and an OC named... Megan? Been a while since I read them. They're too fluffy for my tastes but I'd rate about 3/5 overall. Might skim the first one (the kids are too small to be super interesting).
     
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    Andrela Plot Bunny DLP Supporter

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    I'm actually reading A Study in Magic now, that's the reason I'm asking for Harry and Neville fics :awesome
     
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    There's Clell's HP and the Marriage Contracts. After defeating Voldemort with only Neville by his side, Harry, with Neville's help, deals with the unfortunate consequence of being an heroic bachelor- a deluge of Marriage Contracts from witches young and old.

    Also features one of my favorite running jokes- Harry and Neville haven't told anyone exactly HOW they defeated Voldemort and the Headmaster (Albus is still alive in this one) is given a multitude of false answers to chew on, mostly drawn from the depths of other fanfictions.

    (BTW, he posted a revised version, but I can't remember if it was actually an improvement on the original)
     
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    Meh.

    The major differences (in the magnitude of impact on tone, if not in word count) are the removal of a few certain passages...

    Those were the bits chiefly responsible for changing the original from lighthearted romantic comedy to shitstorm-inducing rape drama without skipping a beat, and without warning.

    So, while the story still doesn't quite seem to know what genre it wants to be, it at least doesn't come off as being an ambush troll-fic (spoilers) like the first one did.

    ...characters probably still come off spectacularly boneheaded in a few sections, though.
     
  11. IdSayWhyNot

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    Been looking for a story lately. It's old, old as balls, and probably hasn't aged well. Nevertheless, it was one of the first I read so if anyone can help me find it it'd be much apreciated.

    It's about a retardedly powerful Harry, your typical indi!Harry fic back from 2005-2008. I don't think he was the heir to anything, but I could be wrong. It has a sequel. The first story ends with Harry and his allies fighting Voldemort et al in some sort of island. It's a pretty outlandish duel, with plenty of flying and Dumbledore dying there, if I recall correctly. Following that, Harry brews some sort of potion at a particular point in the lunar cycle (no, I've no idea why I remember that) using an artifact (or half of it) that's supposed to do something to him, give him some sort of ability.
     
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    That's a more than fair assessment. I enjoyed the humorous Harry-Neville stuff much more than the Greengrass rescue.
     
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    Any decent fics that feature the protagonist or atleast one of the major characters with Schizoid Personality Disorder
     
  14. Rache

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    Aren't all the abused!Harry stories based on the same disorder?:confused:
     
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    Remembered a few more details from that story. At some point Harry is dueling one of his professors in some sort of tournament at Hogwarts. His professor beats him by creating a rent in space, which swallows his spell, and then opens way in the back. It strikes from behind and knocks him out.

    The rest of the details I remember can be found on the post above.
     
  16. AlbusPHolmes

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    I know the story. I think it's Lupin who taught him the spell. I think it has the word "Gryffindor" in the title. And I think it was half an rob or crystal or something. I read it from Wattpad. Searching right now...

    Took me a while of intense searching, but I persevered since I remember the story fondly myself. Apart from a few cliches, it seems to have aged well. Anyway here it is Harry Potter and the Birth of a Legend
     
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    You are a God. Spent 2 hours looking for it and came up with nothing. Thank you very much!
     
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    AlbusPHolmes The Alchemist

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    Haha thanks. I took about an hour of brute searching and clicking on titles that seemed remotely familiar, but when I saw it, I knew it was the one. There's a sequel as well.
     
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    It's a pre-DH story AlbusPHolmes. I read that a long time ago and the story was (y).

    The best thing about the story is the way Snape was handled. Albus Severus Potter indeed. :facepalm:
     
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    Apart from every cliche, actually. I quit reading after the shopping spree, obligatory trip to Knockturn Alley, and the OC who, of course, was friends with the Marauders and helps Harry escape from the Order's clutches :facepalm
     
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