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The Anti-Cliche` Thread.

Discussion in 'Fanfic Discussion' started by Jon, Jul 13, 2006.

  1. Feoffic

    Feoffic Alchemist DLP Supporter

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    The women of the HP verse realize that every single good looking single male is gay, and they decide to seduce them back to the straight path.
     
  2. Yarrgh!

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    Err...I wouldn't read a story like that unless Harry was the only good-looking male in Hogwarts. Seriously...I don't like reading random smut. Harry has to be the male character, otherwise it has nothing to do with canon at all, even if it is PWP. I dunno...I guess a Harry-centric fic means more since it isn't necessarily the author's fanboy/girl fantasy.
     
  3. Feoffic

    Feoffic Alchemist DLP Supporter

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    Can't do that. HarryHarem is an evil impossible cliche, and it is also improbable that HP is the only good looking guy in Hogwarts. The rest of the men may be idiots, pigs, and whatnot, but that doesn't mean that they are not good looking enough for some nookie.
     
  4. Masked Critic

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    I've seen one where Harry was disabled. He lost his arm to Marge's dog Ripper. It was also one of those crappy retry-fics where he and all his friends go back in time to when they were kids, though. It was Harry/Luna, if you want to find it.

    Here's one I want to see: Girl!Harry NOT liking guys. Every time I see a fic where Harry is born as a girl, or is turned into a girl, s/he always ends up liking guys. C'mon, if a straight guy was turned into a girl, they would NOT instantly start liking guys.

    ... I want to write that one, actually, but I can never keep my interest...
     
  5. rj_stone2

    rj_stone2 Seventh Year

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    Sounds like The Happy Red Prince.

    One thing I would like to see is an AU fic where the Dursley's behavior is justified. Not because they treat Harry better, but because he actually is a budding young psychopath. I think it would be hilarious to watch psycho!Harry deal with Snape and Malfoy.
     
  6. Feoffic

    Feoffic Alchemist DLP Supporter

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    I'd like to see how the Dursleys react to a real psychopath for a change.

    Edit: I also want to try one of those 'change one thing in the past, see how it effects the future' types. Riddle is rejected by Dumbeldore from being the DADA teacher, but Riddle has the Board of Govornors on his side and is able to become the teacher anyways. What would happen next?
     
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  7. Jheph

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    Before Harry was introduced to magic, he was a die hard fan of Chinese kung fu flicks. He likes to pretend that he can also do those stunts with sound effects.

    Harry was raised as a fanatical Christian by the Durlsey.

    Sirius Black is the secret keeper and the traitor. Wormtail escapes Sirius and became afraid of the remaining Death Eaters and hidden himself in the Weasley family.

    Harry discovers religion as an escape to the bad circumstances in life. He is now thinking of Jihad (Holy War) against Voldemort.

    Lily is the muggle and her sister Petunia is the witch. James met Lily thru her sister. They fall in love and got married. Follows the same history and Harry got placed to his magical aunt’s care at their death.

    Harry was always been a fan of Star Wars since he was able to watch it. When he accidentally discovered that he can make things happen when he is desperate enough, he believes that he has the ability to use the ‘Force’. When he was introduced to the magical world by Hagrid, he secretly and adamantly believes that the witches and wizards are not wielding magic but the ‘Force’.

    When Voldemort was about to kill her, Lily used some obscure magic that uses her self as a sacrifice to protect Harry. Due to the Prophesy that protected Harry, the magic that Lily used was not needed and mutated, making her soul to bind it self to her son’s soul, making her like a guardian. Harry grows up as the only person, magical or not to be able to see and communicate with his mother.

    Harry grows up being constantly verbally abused and used as a slave. As a way to cope up with the hardship, he accidentally created several magical personalities. Each personality can communicate with each other, both when he is awake or asleep. Depending on the situation, the most ideal personality shall takeover the body to deal with the problem. (Humour/Evil plot: each personality represents one of the seven deadly sins.)
     
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  8. Mordecai

    Mordecai Drunken Scotsman –§ Prestigious §– DLP Supporter

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    That last idea sounds like Broken Mind, Fractured Soul, though if we had our way it would be without the blatant slash obviously.
     
  9. Yarrgh!

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    Gregthbunny2005 had a fic like that, and it features Het!Harry with a Harem. There is some smut, supposedly, as well. I don't think he's continuing it, though :(

    The first scenes were Fem!Dom, but Harry is supposed to make a dominant comeback at some point, I gather. Harry/Tonks/Fleur/Fem!Vamp!Blaise/Gabrielle.

    So much potential...
     
  10. Jheph

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    'Broken Mind, Fractured Soul' and Gregthebunny2005 fic took different approach.

    My idea was more of either humour or dark approach and don't forget that there is no dominant personality; they all have the opportunity to become principal personality, if they are more suited in a situation.

    Oh, and they can converse with each other, so they are more or less like a ruling government inside Harry.

    Last but not the least, Harry as a whole got used to his unique perception of the world (he has conflicting views or have more than one opinion in a subject) so he does not find it strange.
     
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  11. Niffler Lord

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    I just imagined Gollem... Nice ideas though. Can you post a link for Gregthbunny2005?
     
  12. Athenia

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    I think I saw one like this only it wasn't until sometime during Hogwarts that Lily appeared.
     
  13. Verse of Darkness

    Verse of Darkness Denarii Host

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    - Death Eaters show competence.
    - Sirius = Harry's Father (done well, not some excuse for a slash).
    - Voldemort shows competence.
    - Dumbledore shows competence.
    - Sorting Hat with a Human Form.
     
  14. World

    World Oberstgruppenführer DLP Supporter Retired Staff

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    Lily and James' will was read and acted upon.
    Lily agrees for Harry to be placed with Petunia.
    James was a worthless, jobless, poor drunk.
     
  15. Ryuu Ken

    Ryuu Ken Second Year

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    The sorting hat being an enchanted hat that randomnly chooses houses.
    Basilisk hide amplifying a curse result.
    Harry suffering from trauma due to his neglectful childhood.
     
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    I took a look at the summary and was rather disturbed by the fact that the word "severe" was spelled "server". That's the kind of thing that stops me from even opening a fic.
     
  18. Deadman

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    I've always wanted to see more of Hagrid.
    He couldn't have been a complete idiot in school, I mean, he did make it through at least a couple years of wizarding education.
    So what if Hagrid never got expelled? Sure, it'd screw up large portions of the Chamber of secrets, but it would be worth it to see Hagrid in a more important role.
    Plus, deep down, I really want to see Hagrid kicking some ass on the battlefield.
    Just imagine, a ten foot tall, rampaging, half-giant spewing curses out across a field of death eaters.
    Meh, I also hate Neville Longbottom. The whole "Neville really has improved a lot and was a powerful wizard all along" bit annoys me.
     
  19. Yarrgh!

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    Heh...I just want to see Hagrid beating the hell out of massive groups of DEs with a club.

    Y'know, Sauron-style, like in the scene in LotR where he swings his staff/sclub and a hundred Elves and Men go flying through the air. That would just be fucking awesome.

    Too bad there aren't enough Death Eaters to have Hagrid demolish so many so easily :(
     
  20. Athenia

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    I want to see someone with a garden gnome animagus. It doesn't even have to be an important character, though any Weasley would be really funny.
     
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