A min-maxing Self-Insert ruins himself at character creation.

Eric Langford. friends with the main trio. Can the powers bestowed by his parents and bloodline save them or will he die to protect the things he loves. he finds power to combine people, abilities and souls. To become a leader but a tragedy awakens an icy hot dark side of him for the use of his powers. Can one hero's noble amilbition and obsessive smooth talk carry mankind through.

When Harry's name comes out of the Goblet of Fire Dumbledore gives him a choice. Either participate in the tournament or lose his magic and leave Hogwarts. The Headmaster would never have guessed that Harry would lash out angrily and choose the latter. Minor Ron and Dumbledore bashing at the start. Wizarding War on a quicker timescale than in canon. H/Hr. My first FanFic. Complete.