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Harry Potter fiction with original, different or alternative ideas, plots and characters.

Why? by MissCHSparkles reviews
Harry is upset and angry at Professor Lupin leaving at the end of Third year and he blames Snape. After all, Snape's the one who told the Slytherin's about him being a werewolf. So, he decided to confront his Potion's teacher, to demand an explanation. And surprisingly, Snape tells him exactly why he did what he did and it is for reasons Harry never expected.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,866 - Reviews: 158 - Favs: 615 - Follows: 100 - Published: 8/12/2012 - Harry P., Severus S. - Complete
A Mary Sue Alphabet by Irony-chan reviews
A's for Amanda Our hero's twin sister Got lost as a baby and Gosh, how he missed her...
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Poetry/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,497 - Reviews: 2802 - Favs: 7,097 - Follows: 564 - Published: 1/12/2005 - Complete
Selfish and Noble Actions by AwfulLawful reviews
At long last Harry decides to take care of himself as much as he has taken care of others and allow himself well-deserved luxuries. A soul-searching flight leads him to a place where he can relax in his own way and appreciate the finer things in life without guilt.
Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 7,808 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 43 - Follows: 15 - Published: 6/23/2014 - Harry P., Draco M. - Complete
Inspected By No 13 by Clell65619 reviews
When he learns that flying anywhere near a Dragon is a recipe for suicide, Harry tries a last minute change of tactics, one designed to use the power of the Bureaucracy forcing him to compete against itself. Little does he know that his solution is its own kind of trap.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Humor/Parody - Chapters: 3 - Words: 18,472 - Reviews: 1407 - Favs: 7,913 - Follows: 3,126 - Updated: 8/20/2014 - Published: 6/26/2014 - Complete
Harry Potter and the Trouble With Sorting Hats by Durandall reviews
A mild send-up on a popular genre of Harry Potter fanfiction. As much as I enjoy them, some practical considerations come to mind. Inevitably, Harry has one specific ally in all those fics ... but what if that entity took a different view on things?
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Humor/Parody - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,368 - Reviews: 122 - Favs: 915 - Follows: 288 - Published: 10/21/2013 - Harry P., Sorting Hat - Complete
The Seven Sins of Severus Snape by Paimpont reviews
An old village priest hears seven remarkable confessions from a man named Severus Snape. Snape/Hermione romance. Happy Valentine's Day!
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,084 - Reviews: 35 - Favs: 59 - Follows: 119 - Published: 2/14/2014 - Hermione G., Severus S.
To the Waters and the Wild by Paimpont reviews
While flying back from Godric's Hollow, Hagrid accidentally drops baby Harry over a wild forest. Harry is raised by rebel fairies until his Hogwarts letter arrives. The Dark Lord is in for a surprise... HP/LV romance. SLASH.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 19 - Words: 62,146 - Reviews: 5816 - Favs: 10,366 - Follows: 11,510 - Updated: 2/21/2014 - Published: 4/3/2012 - Harry P., Voldemort
Public Safety by Yunaine reviews
Harry fails to draw his wand quicker than Dudley manages to punch him. Harry is kicked out of the house and travels to the magical world where he's confronted with the steady destruction of his reputation. The public should have realised Harry never stands idle when faced with injustice. - Set after fourth year
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Drama/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 13,746 - Reviews: 344 - Favs: 3,431 - Follows: 1,039 - Published: 5/29/2014 - Harry P., Hermione G. - Complete
One Misfired Spell Later by losthpfanficwriter reviews
Harry is hit by a misfired undoing spell in third year and starts to remember things causing him to flee together with Hermione and a few others, including a godfather he didn't know he had. For Wizarding Britain and Dumbledore in particular old oaths and secrets are now brought to light. Dumbledore bashing, AU. / Story ends at the end of third year.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Family - Chapters: 29 - Words: 102,838 - Reviews: 2267 - Favs: 3,582 - Follows: 3,690 - Updated: 6/16/2014 - Published: 6/19/2013 - [Harry P., Hermione G.] Sirius B., Fleur D. - Complete
A Time for Changeling by Bloodpage-Alchemist reviews
Two Dementors showed up in Little Whinging and changed Harry Potter's world forever. Now he's on the hunt for family he's never known plus entangled in a web of political intrigue and subterfuge. Why does everything happen to him?
Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 19 - Words: 127,035 - Reviews: 730 - Favs: 2,342 - Follows: 1,238 - Updated: 7/15/2013 - Published: 2/9/2010 - Harry P. - Complete
Nargelites by PerfesserN reviews
A Harry / Luna / Hermione story that begs the question, what would have happened if Harry had met Luna before either of them attended Hogwarts? Also, what if Harry reminded Severus Snape of Lily Evans, rather than James Potter?
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Friendship/Adventure - Chapters: 15 - Words: 68,832 - Reviews: 1191 - Favs: 2,080 - Follows: 2,486 - Updated: 6/10/2010 - Published: 3/6/2010 - Harry P., Luna L.
Achieving Clarity by PerfesserN reviews
Luna sees an opportunity to help Harry in his fight against Voldemort and takes the initiative. A Harry/Hermione/Luna story from Luna's POV
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Fantasy/Romance - Chapters: 13 - Words: 56,944 - Reviews: 585 - Favs: 2,092 - Follows: 825 - Updated: 6/17/2009 - Published: 3/31/2009 - Harry P., Luna L. - Complete
Unexpected by Comet360 reviews
Expectations are funny things as the Wizarding world learns when introduced to a Harry that has inherited James' confidence and Lily's charm and a complete disregard to anything that doesn't affect him. Who cares about rocks and stuttering professors when they've got dragons and godfathers who didn't wait thirteen years to break out of prison to play with?
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Humor/Adventure - Chapters: 8 - Words: 60,937 - Reviews: 187 - Favs: 1,254 - Follows: 1,485 - Updated: 5/16/2013 - Published: 6/8/2012 - Harry P.
Past an Hour the Prospect's Black by White Squirrel reviews
One-shot. Harry suspects the Second Task will involve hostages, but he still can't find a way to breathe underwater. In his desperation, what other options might he devise?
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,601 - Reviews: 118 - Favs: 780 - Follows: 255 - Published: 4/25/2014 - Harry P. - Complete
His Mother's Love by White Squirrel reviews
Lily's sacrifice did a lot more for Harry than protect him from Voldemort. It protected him from the worst of his relatives' abuse, too. But when Dumbledore tells him the whole story, he decides he's had enough and takes control of his life. Set in sixth year.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 9 - Words: 35,757 - Reviews: 253 - Favs: 1,133 - Follows: 629 - Updated: 11/28/2014 - Published: 2/21/2014 - Harry P., Albus D. - Complete
On My Life and Magic by White Squirrel reviews
One-shot. After the Battle of Hogwarts, Harry and Hermione learn that there was an important bit of magical lore they didn't know about. And they are not happy.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Parody - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,548 - Reviews: 104 - Favs: 609 - Follows: 185 - Published: 1/4/2014 - Harry P., Hermione G. - Complete
The Arithmancer by White Squirrel reviews
Hermione grows up as a maths whiz instead of a bookworm and tests into Arithmancy in her first year. With the help of her friends and Professor Vector, she puts her superhuman spellcrafting skills to good use in the fight against Voldemort. Years 1-4. Sequel posted.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 84 - Words: 529,133 - Reviews: 4528 - Favs: 5,509 - Follows: 3,846 - Updated: 8/22/2015 - Published: 1/31/2014 - Harry P., Ron W., Hermione G., S. Vector - Complete
Weird Sisters by TheFoundersFour reviews
A five year old Harry is taken from Privet drive. He is placed in the care of three strange sisters, witches of a powerful family, with many secrets of their own. Harry's arrival at Hogwarts brings a powerful gray Harry. warn slash/mprg, Albus bashing
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Hurt/Comfort/Family - Chapters: 42 - Words: 86,304 - Reviews: 723 - Favs: 1,211 - Follows: 996 - Updated: 10/1/2014 - Published: 1/2/2014 - Harry P., Draco M., Severus S., Alastor M. - Complete
The Judgement of Harry by Arpad Hrunta reviews
Pansy crashes Slughorn's party, and Harry must choose who the most beautiful is. One-shot.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Parody/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,062 - Reviews: 47 - Favs: 173 - Follows: 41 - Published: 12/23/2011 - Harry P., Luna L. - Complete
Monsters by Unspoken Tragedy reviews
You could have saved them, if you had taught them better. In the end, no matter how many people try to forget or attempt to cover it up, they will only ever be four vicious boys… who got what was coming to them.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Horror/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,453 - Reviews: 58 - Favs: 193 - Follows: 30 - Published: 8/28/2006 - Severus S., Albus D. - Complete
The Blacks Are Back! by VelvetyNightSky reviews
AU Post GoF. When Arcturus Black sees something unusual on the family tree, he starts to investigate…and gets a whole lot more than he bargained for. Dumbledore and Voldemort aren't what they seem, and a couple of his family members are suspiciously alive. So, he does what all Blacks do when they realize something's wrong: they take over.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Family/Humor - Chapters: 11 - Words: 41,465 - Reviews: 542 - Favs: 2,238 - Follows: 3,009 - Updated: 7/27/2014 - Published: 12/22/2013 - Harry P., Sirius B., James P., Arcturus B.
Dumbledore's Next Great Adventure Part 1 by dunuelos reviews
In a Universe where Albus Dumbledore responded differently, he dies as a respected figure on June 24, 1991. He then is asked to go to a new universe and fix the mistakes of his alternate. What a mess. No Pairings yet (Not Canon). Year One Complete. Sequel will come - eventually.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Drama - Chapters: 26 - Words: 105,376 - Reviews: 1794 - Favs: 4,264 - Follows: 4,458 - Updated: 2/10/2017 - Published: 11/5/2013 - Harry P., Hermione G., Albus D., Neville L. - Complete
Families and Familiars: Second Year by Sherza reviews
The Death Eaters are on the move, Dumbledore is stymied, and the Black Alliance has geared up for a war on multiple fronts. What challenges will everyone face as Harry goes into his Second Year?
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Adventure/Family - Chapters: 34 - Words: 186,035 - Reviews: 1114 - Favs: 2,186 - Follows: 3,091 - Updated: 11/14/2016 - Published: 12/8/2012 - Harry P., Hedwig
DUEL by fantasy1290 reviews
What if when Draco challenged Harry to a duel at the beginning of first year it had a lot more significance then either realized? A duel not only for bragging rights but for injustice and eventual love. Harry/Harem
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 57 - Words: 330,761 - Reviews: 2764 - Favs: 5,355 - Follows: 4,363 - Updated: 9/9/2014 - Published: 2/23/2013 - [Harry P., Fleur D., N. Tonks, Susan B.] - Complete
A Change In Perspective by Roozette reviews
Once there was a potions accident... Ha! Harry turns five, much to the distress of the I don't want to be a Death Eater brigade.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 24 - Words: 121,281 - Reviews: 1520 - Favs: 4,650 - Follows: 1,594 - Updated: 8/27/2008 - Published: 11/25/2007 - Draco M., Harry P. - Complete
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