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] |
Concealed Summer by saiph240 reviews
When Voldemorts new plot to target Harry involves his relatives, Dumbledore instructs Severus to help Harry disappear for the summer. Can they learn to co-exist until the new school year? All Harry knows is that September seems a long way away with only the Potions Master for company. - AU after OotP
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 5 - Words: 28,636 - Reviews: 23 - Favs: 36 - Follows: 72 - Updated: 12/31/2013 - Published: 3/29/2013 - Harry P., Severus S.
The Many Faces of Harry James Potter by S. Ravenquill reviews
What if Voldemort did more than imbue Harry with a part of himself on that fateful October night? What if the trauma little Harry suffered caused his infant mind to turn in on itself and split? This change becomes a catalyst, rewriting history to unite a Gryffindor boy, longing for a family, with a snarky Slytherin who secretly wants the same. SS/HP mentorfic Warning:contains abuse
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Family - Chapters: 14 - Words: 65,601 - Reviews: 72 - Favs: 141 - Follows: 238 - Updated: 3/10/2018 - Published: 3/6/2013 - Harry P., Severus S.
Apart Of The Family by thelovelymystery reviews
Two days before her youngest son's birthday, Molly still has no idea what to get Harry for his eighteenth. It's not until after a long day of thinking does her husband arrive home from work and give her the perfect idea.
Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,063 - Reviews: 11 - Favs: 59 - Follows: 8 - Published: 3/11/2013 - Harry P., Molly W. - Complete
Advice by ClaireBear1982 reviews
For the Harry Potter Fanfiction Challenges. House Points Challenge. It's the day after the battle is over and Harry goes to see Dumbledore's portrait again..
Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Friendship/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 700 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 2 - Published: 3/22/2013 - Harry P., Albus D. - Complete
Daddy's Boy by twouble reviews
What if Hagrid had handed Harry over to Sirius? AU, Harry being brought up by Sirius, with a little help from his friends.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Family - Chapters: 44 - Words: 67,039 - Reviews: 1404 - Favs: 806 - Follows: 774 - Updated: 3/29/2008 - Published: 8/21/2007 - Harry P., Sirius B.
Hidden in a Closed Mind by saiph240 reviews
Harry has had enough of Snape not being able to remember what he once did for him. - AU with mentions of child abuse and coarse language.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Angst/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,054 - Reviews: 47 - Favs: 126 - Follows: 43 - Published: 9/12/2011 - Harry P., Severus S. - Complete
Dear Diary by BloodInkLilacQuill reviews
Snape thinks Harry is writing bad things about him when he catches his own name in Harry's book, curious he enchants the book that he can see anything written, what he finds is here, inside these metaphorical pages... nonslash mentor
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Friendship/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 16 - Words: 31,554 - Reviews: 136 - Favs: 119 - Follows: 185 - Updated: 6/9/2013 - Published: 7/2/2011 - Severus S., Harry P.
A Family Found by izzy.blue12 reviews
Its the summer before Harry's fourth year at Hogwarts. Dumbledore gets worried letters from Harry's friends, and his godfather Sirius Black saying that they have heard nothing from Harry all summer. When Dumbledore sends Potions Master Severus Snape to check in on Harry, he is surprised at what he finds.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Family/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 7 - Words: 11,058 - Reviews: 60 - Favs: 171 - Follows: 221 - Updated: 7/23/2013 - Published: 3/24/2013 - Harry P., Severus S., Draco M.
Behind the Wall of Apathy by OCD ADD Goldfish reviews
Everything isn't always as it seems, especially where Slytherins are concerned. But can Harry Potter learn to see behind the wall of apathy some chose to hide behind? Can Tracey ever let anyone behind that wall? Will contain some romance, non slash. Begins summer before OoTP, mildly AU. MentorSnape! Eventually Harry/Tracey. On HIATUS.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Friendship/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 7 - Words: 25,293 - Reviews: 40 - Favs: 87 - Follows: 161 - Updated: 2/11/2014 - Published: 3/20/2013 - Tracey D., Harry P., Severus S.
Learning to Live by EchoIvy reviews
Edited Both Harry Potter and Sirius Black have long forgotten or in Harry's case never had the pleasures of having a family, feeling comforted, and loved. Did I forget to mention the fights, headaches and chaos? Oops Silly me!
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Drama - Chapters: 9 - Words: 11,557 - Reviews: 127 - Favs: 65 - Follows: 8 - Updated: 7/15/2002 - Published: 3/9/2002 - Sirius B., Harry P. - Complete
In Which Sirius Can't Tell a Story to Save His Life by SilverWolf7007 reviews
Remus orders Sirius to tell Harry a bedtime story. Harry, however, is fifteen and would really rather just go to sleep. Oh, and Sirius's story sucks.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,337 - Reviews: 86 - Favs: 677 - Follows: 167 - Published: 3/20/2013 - Harry P., Sirius B., Remus L. - Complete
Secrets Uncovered by Hefalump123 reviews
It's the last day of the Christmas holiday's and everyone's enjoying a dinner. Sirius notices a scar on the back of Harry's hand, and it looks strangely like writing... Set in Order or the Phoenix. Two-shot. Blood Quill.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Family - Chapters: 3 - Words: 3,198 - Reviews: 32 - Favs: 119 - Follows: 128 - Updated: 12/10/2014 - Published: 3/20/2013 - Harry P., Sirius B.
A Shoulder to Lean On by PandoraSilk reviews
What would Sirius have said to Harry before his hearing at the Ministry. What could Sirius say that would comfort his Godson.
Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,205 - Reviews: 23 - Favs: 78 - Follows: 11 - Published: 1/24/2010 - Sirius B., Harry P. - Complete
A family's begining by hpchica05 reviews
Harry is rescued by Severus and Remus and adopted. This follows their triumphs and struggles with family and Harry finding a new love.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Hurt/Comfort/Family - Chapters: 9 - Words: 20,635 - Reviews: 49 - Favs: 136 - Follows: 131 - Updated: 8/2/2014 - Published: 3/15/2011 - Harry P.
Please Help Me by lifeless.bookworm reviews
Harry Potter was kidnapped from his abusive relatives when he was 8 years old. When he receives his Hogwarts letter he seizes his opportunity to be rescued. Warnings: abuse, rape, mute, not sure what else yet.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Hurt/Comfort/Tragedy - Chapters: 5 - Words: 17,289 - Reviews: 122 - Favs: 376 - Follows: 545 - Updated: 5/21/2013 - Published: 10/26/2012 - Harry P., Severus S.
The First to Know by Nutella1234 reviews
Harry Potter has started his third year at Hogwarts with his ever-present, painful secret. The last person he wants to know is his hated professor, the greasy git. And unfortunately for Harry, he becomes the first to find out. But is being a greasy git all there is to Snape? Mentions of abuse.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Angst/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 11 - Words: 29,990 - Reviews: 111 - Favs: 269 - Follows: 416 - Updated: 12/7/2013 - Published: 3/9/2013 - Harry P., Severus S.
It's OK Not To Be OK (But I Promise, I'm Trying) by rayrae118 reviews
First in the Promise series. AU from the end of PoA. When McGonagall finds out what Dumbledore condemned Harry to by leaving him with the Dursleys all those years ago, she is determined to do something. Now being translated into German by EliasAmyNightcorePotterGleeFan!
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Drama/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 29 - Words: 113,134 - Reviews: 1074 - Favs: 2,186 - Follows: 1,172 - Updated: 9/7/2013 - Published: 3/16/2013 - Harry P., Ginny W. - Complete
Two Soldiers on Opposing Sides by LenaJamesCullen reviews
After Snape is found traitor to the Dark Lord, Dumbledore concludes that since both Snape and Harry are in danger they would both be safe hidden away. One problem, they'll be together. Can they survive, hidden away and alone with no company but the other whom they hate? Will Harry and Snape form a bond of trust? Or will things go horribly wrong? Set before Order of the Phoenix.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Fantasy/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 3 - Words: 3,691 - Reviews: 13 - Favs: 8 - Follows: 29 - Updated: 3/17/2013 - Published: 3/16/2013 - Harry P., Severus S.
A Godfather's duty by KusanoSaku reviews
Lily's dead. Harry's missing. Severus' Magical bond to Harry as a godfather is screaming at him to protect him. How does Severus mourn Lily and follow her wishes when everything is against him? Good Malfoys, Good Snape. Mpreg.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Angst/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 24 - Words: 52,792 - Reviews: 301 - Favs: 644 - Follows: 548 - Updated: 12/14/2014 - Published: 9/3/2012 - Harry P., Remus L., Severus S., Lucius M. - Complete
To be Misplaced by Mik22ler reviews
11 year old Harry ran away after suffering another night at the hands of his uncle. Found by a cop and brought to an orphanage. Harry meets Tom Riddle who will be starting his 7th year at Hogwarts. Tom takes it upon himself to mentor Harry is the wizarding world he is about to discover. Harry is going to start down a path that could lead to the distruction of the world or save it.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Drama/Adventure - Chapters: 3 - Words: 3,600 - Reviews: 19 - Favs: 74 - Follows: 123 - Updated: 7/23/2014 - Published: 3/14/2013 - Harry P., Tom R. Jr.
Poppy Evans by afish.2far reviews
An alternate beginning to Harry Potter, involving a long-lost relative, a darker side of Dumbledore, and some McGonagall awesomeness. sick!Harry abused!Harry Main chars HP/PP/MM/SS
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Family - Chapters: 12 - Words: 21,158 - Reviews: 88 - Favs: 340 - Follows: 130 - Updated: 2/18/2013 - Published: 2/17/2013 - Harry P., Poppy P. - Complete
Poppy Evans II by afish.2far reviews
Sequel to Poppy Evans. If you haven't read that, then this story will probably make no sense. Harry's first year at Hogwarts, follows canon events but with my own twist. Main chars HP/PP/MM/SS. abused!Harry. No Slash.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Family - Chapters: 24 - Words: 36,426 - Reviews: 148 - Favs: 215 - Follows: 154 - Updated: 8/26/2013 - Published: 2/20/2013 - Harry P., Poppy P. - Complete
To See A Falling Star by Lady FoxFire reviews
When Vernon's abuse goes to far, will Harry be able too live with the effects? Warning: implied sexual contact and violence.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 11 - Words: 45,061 - Reviews: 1003 - Favs: 981 - Follows: 1,006 - Updated: 1/17/2009 - Published: 5/18/2002 - Harry P., Sirius B.
Harry Potter and the Masters by Pose reviews
During the summer after his third year, Harry is apprenticed to the Masters. During his three year apprentiship, he struggles to come to terms with his mentor, the mastery, and staying close to his friends. He makes new friends, and new enemies.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Drama/Adventure - Chapters: 36 - Words: 50,676 - Reviews: 865 - Favs: 519 - Follows: 134 - Updated: 9/3/2003 - Published: 12/9/2002 - Harry P., Severus S.
One First of Many by stargazer0607 reviews
Harry has been living with his new guardian for only four months and is constantly afraid he’d get sent back to his relatives. When one of them ends up sick, Harry’s just waiting to be told he’s going back to the Dursleys. AU.
Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 11,526 - Reviews: 32 - Favs: 191 - Follows: 21 - Published: 3/28/2009 - Harry P., Severus S. - Complete