Harry's Many Mentors
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Founder: Littleforest - Stories: 934 - Followers: 86 - Staff: 1 - id: 100367
This is a community for all those stories, long or short, complete or incomplete, in which Harry finds a mentor in one form or another, be it Snape, Dumbledore, Lupin, Sirius, McGonagall, a Weasley, or even an OC. Some of the stories have the mentor relationship as the main theme, but others cover wider issues such as abuse, parent/son relationships, and the little matter of defeating an evil and powerful Dark Lord. [Last updated: 7th May 2017] |
Conversations by PhoenixFireHope reviews
Harry/Sirius bonding. Missing moments from OotP. Harry's dreams, fears, and his past are examined. Will be regularly updated.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Family/Friendship - Chapters: 4 - Words: 4,361 - Reviews: 9 - Favs: 53 - Follows: 28 - Updated: 8/3/2014 - Published: 8/1/2014 - Harry P., Sirius B. - Complete
Direction of Change by Quills-messyhands reviews
We all need mentors or parent figures. What happens when Harry gets his own? Starting at the Leaky Cauldron after Harry blew up his aunt in PoA. AU Harry with a heritage.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Family/Adventure - Chapters: 6 - Words: 26,312 - Reviews: 108 - Favs: 372 - Follows: 545 - Updated: 8/2/2014 - Published: 7/8/2014 - Harry P.
The Flickering by Sentient Dawn reviews
Harry Potter has an unusual magical gift – one he fears and therefore, has kept hidden for many years. When an unfortunate accident forces his secret to be revealed, a new chapter in Harry's life begins. Harry/Snape mentor fic.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Drama/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 13 - Words: 57,869 - Reviews: 252 - Favs: 666 - Follows: 976 - Updated: 2/12/2015 - Published: 5/22/2014 - Harry P., Severus S.
Adumbration by SnowWhiteOwl reviews
After a horrible summer, Harry starts his third year and is confronted with Dementors. The green light, the maniac laughter – but there is more. Death Eaters, torture - what happened after Voldemort attacked, before he was placed with his relatives? Harry tries to find out, not knowing that the trauma might break him. Child abuse, rape, Harry/Snape mentor/guardian
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Drama - Chapters: 10 - Words: 44,142 - Reviews: 124 - Favs: 261 - Follows: 466 - Updated: 5/16/2015 - Published: 7/4/2014 - Harry P., Severus S.
Family Reunion by Refreshingly Original reviews
"He is my grandson Minerva, and your god son."
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,863 - Reviews: 14 - Favs: 88 - Follows: 19 - Published: 6/27/2014 - Harry P., Sirius B., Minerva M., OC - Complete
Because I'm Alone by Airara reviews
When Harry returns to school for his third year battered and bruised, can his hated and feared Potions professor find a way to see through their mutual dislike and help? AU, Abused!Harry
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 7 - Words: 14,195 - Reviews: 97 - Favs: 283 - Follows: 451 - Updated: 8/17/2014 - Published: 6/16/2014 - Harry P., Severus S.
Unexpected Truce by mandancie reviews
Harry finds help in the most unlikely of places. Severus mentors Harry story. It begins the summer after the Tri-Wizard Tournament. Please take the time to read and review. :) Warning: this story is AU. Though this story is marked as 'Complete,' it is NOT. I am rewriting this story as there was a problem with continuity.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Angst - Chapters: 70 - Words: 172,773 - Reviews: 1101 - Favs: 880 - Follows: 1,153 - Updated: 12/27/2017 - Published: 5/26/2014 - Harry P., Severus S., Albus D., Minerva M. - Complete
A Forgotten Lifetime by Siriuslover4eva reviews
After spending almost three weeks with the Dursley's, how is Harry holding up after the death of his Godfather? This is the summer before Harry's 6th year at Hogwarts. Voldemort is causing trouble, and old friends return. (All chapters have been edited and flow a lot better.)
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Drama/Adventure - Chapters: 27 - Words: 150,183 - Reviews: 129 - Favs: 118 - Follows: 115 - Updated: 7/8/2014 - Published: 5/29/2006 - Harry P., Ginny W. - Complete
A Second Chance by keyphoenix reviews
For those who felt Snape was cheated in the books... the life he should have gotten. Beginning right after the last page of DH, a new danger forces Harry and Snape together and makes them see the...good (!) in each other. Completely canon-compliant except for Snape lives. NOT slash, a twist on a mentoring/guardian fic.
Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Hurt/Comfort/Friendship - Chapters: 31 - Words: 81,459 - Reviews: 482 - Favs: 370 - Follows: 436 - Updated: 2/25/2017 - Published: 4/23/2014 - Harry P., Severus S.
Emancipated Minor - Extended (EM-E) by cre8tvdeb reviews
This is a pseudo-sequel to Emancipated Minor. A change in a minor scene leads to a different sequence of events during Harry's 5th year, when he has been facing hardship entirely on his own. He needs the legal right to protect himself from abuse by adults. Follows OOTP, but all events occur 1st term. Mentor/bonding fic. Slightly AU Severus in the beginning/more as the story goes on
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Angst/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 34 - Words: 131,705 - Reviews: 438 - Favs: 614 - Follows: 366 - Updated: 8/11/2014 - Published: 3/19/2014 - Harry P., Remus L., Severus S., Lucius M. - Complete
Of Secrets and Lies and Birds of Fire by EmPoweredBeing reviews
Note the change of title. The fourth instalment of the "Of..." series. Sequel to Of Mothers, Sons and Lovers. You may need to read the rest of the series first. In this story Harry makes his way through the Order of the Phoenix, all the while navigating his sometimes tenuous relationship with his Máthair.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Family/Drama - Chapters: 7 - Words: 21,185 - Reviews: 77 - Favs: 94 - Follows: 160 - Updated: 5/31/2017 - Published: 2/28/2014 - [Minerva M., Albus D.] Harry P.
The Right Parent by laumeidelfin reviews
When Harry has a nightmare at Grimmauld Place, Sirius goes to comfort him, much to the dislike of Molly. The next day however, Molly inadvertently forces Harry to make a choice between her and Sirius as 'the right parent'. TWO-SHOT. Slight 'blink-and-you'll-miss-it' Molly bashing in first chapter. More in second chapter. Sirius/Harry bonding. THERE WILL BE A SEQUEL, GUYS.
Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Family/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 2 - Words: 5,443 - Reviews: 88 - Favs: 1,019 - Follows: 406 - Updated: 4/16/2014 - Published: 4/8/2014 - Harry P., Sirius B., Molly W. - Complete
Bravery by Littleforest reviews
[Complete] One-Shot. "Professor," he begged, his eyes rising to search those of McGonagall as he implored his Head of House to listen, "I don't want to go back." Harry has always hated his life at the Dursleys, but what if, at the end of his first year at Hogwarts, he actually found the courage to do something about it?
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Hurt/Comfort/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,318 - Reviews: 70 - Favs: 541 - Follows: 201 - Published: 4/30/2014 - Harry P., Minerva M. - Complete
Make A Wish Harry by SeverusForevermore reviews
When Snape hears that the famous Harry Potter, son of the golden lion James Potter, is coming to Hogwarts, he can barely contain his contempt. After Dumbledore 'insists' that Snape looks out for The Boy Who Lived no matter what, he 'begrudgingly' agrees – little knowing that one look at those emerald green eyes could change everything. NO slash! Severitus/Guardian
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Hurt/Comfort/Fantasy - Chapters: 31 - Words: 79,157 - Reviews: 213 - Favs: 330 - Follows: 465 - Updated: 11/16/2015 - Published: 4/16/2014 - Harry P., Severus S.
Watching and Waiting by swamygliders reviews
Sirius dies and Harry throws everything away and distances himself from everyone who cares about him. Only one person notices As Harry falls into a deep depression, can he get the help that Harry needs before he boy does something to hurt himself more than he already has? Warnings: Mentions of abuse and suicide. If you don't like then please skip to the next story on this site!
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Angst - Chapters: 3 - Words: 15,270 - Reviews: 54 - Favs: 202 - Follows: 276 - Updated: 3/15/2014 - Published: 3/1/2014 - Harry P., Severus S., Albus D., Minerva M.
Father by kevin the bird reviews
Molly grabbed his hand before he was able to walk away. "You are going to be an amazing father, sweetheart," she said one last time. Harry smiled. He was truly blessed to have someone like Molly in his life.
Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Family/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,209 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 21 - Follows: 5 - Published: 1/17/2014 - Harry P., Molly W., Arthur W. - Complete
Permission by Akira-sun reviews
Before actually getting down on bent knee to ask Ginny to marry him, Harry wants to ask Arthur for his blessing first.
Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Romance/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 640 - Reviews: 2 - Favs: 12 - Follows: 7 - Published: 1/23/2014 - [Ginny W., Harry P.] Arthur W. - Complete
Orphan Child by SnowWhiteOwl reviews
During the Christmas holidays of his first year, Harry discovers the Mirror of Erised. When he shows Ron, the two of them get into an argument. Feeling completely alone, Harry makes a rash decision that leaves him seriously hurt.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 12 - Words: 36,083 - Reviews: 160 - Favs: 426 - Follows: 250 - Updated: 6/10/2014 - Published: 1/31/2014 - Harry P., Albus D. - Complete
Suffering in Silence by swamygliders reviews
Harry comes back for his 4th year at Hogwarts he comes back with a nasty chest cold. He tries the best he can to hide it from everyone, but his friend Ron notices something off and promises to keep a close eye on him. After their chat, things progress quickly and Harry finds himself collapsed on the bathroom floor needing the help he would never ask for.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Hurt/Comfort/Family - Chapters: 4 - Words: 15,527 - Reviews: 85 - Favs: 594 - Follows: 406 - Updated: 2/23/2014 - Published: 2/2/2014 - Harry P., Ron W., Severus S. - Complete
A Father Figure by Darklight-phoenix reviews
Professor Snape is forced to take Harry in for the summer and tutor him in Potions and Occlumency. This story takes place after Harry's 3rd year. Severitus type story - NOW BETA-ED
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Family - Chapters: 3 - Words: 4,617 - Reviews: 76 - Favs: 117 - Follows: 197 - Updated: 2/15/2014 - Published: 8/20/2010 - Harry P., Severus S.
With Professor Lupin's help by Pepper-up Pomfrey reviews
When Harry is missing from one of his classes, Ron and Hermione bring it to the attention of Professor Lupin that they were worried about his whereabouts. When Harry is found, they find out something else about Harry, that worries all of the teachers in the school. Sick!Harry.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Hurt/Comfort/Family - Chapters: 18 - Words: 54,323 - Reviews: 166 - Favs: 204 - Follows: 268 - Updated: 5/10/2018 - Published: 1/24/2014 - Harry P., Remus L.
Goals & Privileges by GuidingHand reviews
This is a sequel to Forbidden. At the end of Forbidden Snape issued Harry a Goal to achieve: Fast Food Night at Hogwarts and a Privilege to earn: McD's desserts. Per Snape's requirements, he must achieve the goal with anonymity. Harry works toward the goal and along the way Harry finds other goals he desires to achieve. Harry/Snape mentor story.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 25 - Words: 35,225 - Reviews: 209 - Favs: 146 - Follows: 92 - Updated: 3/14/2015 - Published: 2/2/2014 - Harry P., Severus S. - Complete
Jumping Hurdles by OliviaSnape29 reviews
AU takes place the summer before Harry's second year. No one deserves to live with the Dursleys, not even the boy-who-constantly-drives-Snape-mad. Can Snape help Harry and the Golden Trio achieve more than they thought? Will someone finally keep these three safe? Can old grudges finally die as we all prepare for the future, a difficult future, ahead?
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Family - Chapters: 5 - Words: 16,753 - Reviews: 63 - Favs: 123 - Follows: 246 - Updated: 3/30/2014 - Published: 6/19/2008 - Harry P., Hermione G., Severus S., Minerva M.
Maybe, Just Maybe by Poppysmicalkalis reviews
What if someone had one day saw little Harry Potter in his cupboard when the Dursley's weren't around? What if they had called the police and child services? What if child services called someone by the name of Severus Snape to ask if he wanted to adopt? What if maybe, just maybe Harry Potter's life changes for the better by this action?
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Friendship/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 3 - Words: 3,678 - Reviews: 98 - Favs: 252 - Follows: 436 - Updated: 7/1 - Published: 1/25/2014 - Harry P., Severus S.
Of Lions and Wards: A New Home by RebeccaRoy reviews
In Harry's third year at Hogwarts he finds out that Sirius Black is his godfather and an innocent man, Wormtail did not escape and was captured by Severus Snape and McGonagall takes in young Harry Potter as her ward.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Family - Chapters: 23 - Words: 50,424 - Reviews: 248 - Favs: 404 - Follows: 205 - Updated: 1/20/2014 - Published: 12/5/2007 - Harry P., Minerva M., Sirius B., Remus L. - Complete