Hey guys! As you can see, I'm out of my writing slump, but I've now decided to do something a little different for a while. I got this idea in my head a few days ago to post a collection of Harry Potter head canons that I've written over the last few years. For those of you who don't know, a head canon is fandom slang meaning: "Elements and interpretations of a fictional universe accepted by an individual fan, but not found within or supported by the official canon." Basically, they're just little blurbs about a certain fandom that we fans would like to believe are true, but may not necessarily be true. Mine focus mainly on the Second Generation and the years after the main story ends. As mine are fairly short (just a few sentences or short paragraph), I will have several in one "chapter". So, here's the first set! Hope you enjoy, and please let me know what you think! :) DISCLAIMER: I do not own Harry Potter or any of its characters. They belong to the amazing Jo Rowling.
Harry and Dudley got along fairly well in their adult lives, and, surprisingly enough, so did their kids. Although James, Albus, and Lily were against some of the activities that Dudley's kids participated in, they remained on relatively good terms throughout their lives.
Unlike Harry with Ginny, Ron was never very romantic when it came to his and Hermione's relationship. One evening, the entire family was eating dinner at the Burrow. During a break in the conversation, Ron just blurted out, "Hermione, will you marry me?" Hermione was startled but pleased, and immediately said yes.
Once Albus started at Hogwarts, he was sorted into Slytherin, unlike James and, later, Lily, who were both sorted into Gryffindor. But he remembered what his dad had told him about his namesake, and decided that he would keep the memory of that brave man alive by showing everyone, students and teachers, that he wasn't named just for that man, but for what that man did, and he was very proud of it.
Harry had his proposal to Ginny all planned out. He had Mrs. Weasley prepare a special dinner at the Burrow, which they would eat by candlelight. Before Ginny came downstairs, Harry placed a small box tied with red ribbon by Ginny's place. When Ginny appeared, she looked radiant in a dress of pale green. During dinner, Ginny inquired about the box, but Harry just smiled and told her to wait. Just before dessert, he told her she could open it. Sitting on a silk cushion was the Snitch that Harry had inherited from Dumbledore. Ginny took it out, looking puzzled. Harry got up from his place and knelt down in front of her. "Ginevra Molly Weasley, will you marry me?" he said. At these words, the Snitch opened, revealing a beautiful diamond and ruby ring. Too stunned for words, Ginny nodded her head vigorously before finally being able to say yes. They kissed passionately, and a roar of applause ensued, revealing the hidden presence of the entire family. Ginny looked around at the noise. "You had this planned, didn't you?" she asked Harry, with a mischievous look in her eyes. Harry, however, merely smiled and kissed her again.
When Rose got to Hogwarts, she was sorted not into Ravenclaw, like everyone expected, but into Gryffindor. Even though the Sorting Hat told her that she possessed all the qualities of a Ravenclaw, she willed it to put her into Gryffindor instead, to show that she had more qualities than just smarts.
Victoire was the oldest of the second generation Weasley clan, and as she got older, she became very protective of her younger siblings and cousins. If anyone tried to hurt them, she was always right there to defend them, sometimes even going as far as dueling with the person who hurt them. She was also the only person to really listen when her younger cousins needed someone to talk to.
James, Albus, and Lily Potter turned out to be some of the most gifted students to ever go to Hogwarts. Al, like his dad, excelled at Defense Against the Dark Arts; James inherited his grandmother Lily's exceptional potions ability; and Lily Luna discovered her love of animals, thereby excelling at Care of Magical Creatures. James rose to become Head Boy, while Al and Lily became prefects.
As far as the young Potters and Weasleys were concerned, Teddy and Victoire were by far the most overly affectionate couple they knew. They kissed dozens of times a day, whether in public or in private, and sometimes over the smallest, most mundane things. Every time they witnessed their cousin snogging with Teddy yet again, they would pull faces and pretend to gag. The boys even went as far as pulling pranks on the young couple whenever they were caught in each other's arms, embarrassing Teddy and infuriating Victoire.
In the years following the end of the Second Wizarding War, Harry stayed with the Weasleys. Though they were some of his favorite people and he considered them family, he didn't like feeling dependent on them for anything. He often expressed how much he would like to have a place he could truly call his own. As a frequent visitor, Hermione would often overhear these conversations he had with Ginny, and vowed that if it was the last thing she did, she would find him a real home. So, with Ron, Ginny, and the rest of the Weasley family's help, she started making plans and preparations, and on the night of Harry and Ginny's wedding, their surprise was revealed. They had magically repaired and renovated Harry's parents' house, making it look brand-new and whole again. Harry was deeply touched, and said it was the best gift he had ever received.
Harry truly enjoyed his work in the Auror office at the Ministry, and due to his extensive knowledge of defensive spells and outstanding field work, was soon promoted to Head Auror, taking on the job of training young protégés. Many of them also succeeded, due to Harry's vast knowledge and high praise and encouragement, and some respected him so much, that they even went on to working under him, wanting to learn everything he knew. A couple of times a year, he would even choose a select few to travel to Hogwarts with him for lectures and demonstrations. He was widely praised and acknowledged by the wizarding world for his skills and knowledge.
*If anyone has any ideas about future head canons, please feel free to share them with me in your review! I will let you know in a private message if I think they're appropriate or not. Please include as many details as possible (characters, subject, pairing, etc.). Also, if you would like a personalized head canon, please let me know as well, also in your review. Please include the subject and whether or not you'd like to be paired with someone. If possible, I would like to alternate between my original head canons and personalized ones, so I would like to have at least five (5) personalized requests before I post the next set. For both types (personalized and original ideas), I will put your username next to your request.
Thank you for reading! More coming soon! :)