546Harry's Solution » by tkepner
Harry decides his only viable tactic for the First Task in the Tri-wizard Tournament is . . . Today is a . . . good day. . . to die. Only, it doesn't quite go as he expected. (another version of Reptilia28's challenge). Warning! Rated Mature! Harry accidental Harem (Just as in real life, if you are powerful, you attract the ladies).Harry Potter, M, English, Fantasy & Drama, chapters: 23, words: 150k+, favs: 1k+, follows: 2k+, updated: 4/27 published: 12/1/2024, Harry P., Hermione G., Luna L.
2k+
More than Penpals » by raspberry dreams
Harry and Spencer meet as children (timelines adapted to make Spencer two years older than Harry). Even though they only spend three weeks together, having the support of a friend, even one he can only communicate with by letter, transforms Harry's attitudes to life and those around him and may even help save his life and win a war.Harry Potter & Criminal Minds, T, English, Friendship, chapters: 206, words: 379k+, favs: 2k+, follows: 2k+, updated: 4/24 published: 8/23/2019, Harry P., S. Reid
10k+Harry Potter and the Prince of Slytherin » by The Sinister Man
Harry Potter was Sorted into Slytherin after a crappy childhood. His brother Jim is believed to be the BWL. Think you know this story? Think again. Year Four starts on 9/1/20. NO romantic pairings prior to Fourth Year. Basically good Dumbledore and Weasleys. Limited bashing (mainly of James).Harry Potter, T, English, Adventure & Mystery, chapters: 170, words: 1496k+, favs: 21k+, follows: 23k+, updated: 3/22 published: 4/17/2015, Harry P., Hermione G., Neville L., Theodore N.
10k+ Harry Potter, Squatter » by Enterprise1701-d
Based on a challenge by Gabriel Herrol. A young Harry Potter is abandoned in new York by the Dursleys. He finds his way onto Olympus and starts squatting in an abandoned temple...Harry Potter & Percy Jackson and the Olympians, T, English, Adventure, chapters: 81, words: 716k+, favs: 22k+, follows: 25k+, updated: 3/5 published: 5/1/2019, Harry P., Hestia
10k+Odd Ideas » by Rorschach's Blot
Odd little one shots that may or may not be turned into their own stories.Harry Potter, M, English, Humor, chapters: 198, words: 870k+, favs: 6k+, follows: 5k+, updated: 12/26/2024 published: 9/4/2005
363Cauldron of Whispers » by BeepKeeper
This story is inspired by 'Harry Potter and the Alternative Tournament' by twistyguru. In Chapter 2, Harry asks, 'How would you lot like it if your family were taken by, say the Goblins; dragged down under Gringotts and forced to participate in their yearly games' So… 'What if goblins forced wizards into a tournament? What contests would goblins use to test champions?Harry Potter, M, English, Fantasy & Humor, chapters: 23, words: 48k+, favs: 390, follows: 545, updated: 11/19/2024 published: 11/8/2024
10k+New Blood » by artemisgirl
Sorted into Slytherin with the whisper of prophecy around her, Hermione refuses to bow down to the blood prejudices that poison the wizarding world. Carving her own path forward, Hermione chooses to make her own destiny, not as a Muggleborn, a halfblood, or as a pureblood... but as a New Blood, and everything the mysterious term means. ((Short chapters, done scene by scene))Harry Potter, M, English, Adventure & Romance, chapters: 577, words: 1494k+, favs: 10k+, follows: 11k+, updated: 10/15/2024 published: 8/31/2018, Harry P., Hermione G., Draco M., Blaise Z.
10k+ Black Sky » by Umei no Mai
When you're a Black, you're a Black and nobody gets to hold all the cards except you. Not a Dark Lord with a grudge, not a Headmaster with a prophecy and certainly not the world's most influential Mafia Family... Dorea is as much a Black as a Potter and she is not about to let anybody walk over her! A Fem!Harry story. Slow Build.Harry Potter & Katekyo Hitman Reborn!, T, English, Family & Fantasy, chapters: 343, words: 1400k+, favs: 10k+, follows: 10k+, updated: 10/10/2024 published: 10/1/2014, [Xanxus, Harry P.] Luna L., Varia
941Magical Blocks and Bonds » by raspberry dreams
Being an orphan sucks in a hundred different ways every day. Harry could tell you that. But it seems for the highly magical, being an orphan in the wizarding world can even affect your magic. There is an antidote but is the cure worse than the problem? Or could it be one of the best things to happen to him in a long time? And could it be the power he knows not?Harry Potter, M, English, Friendship & Romance, chapters: 38, words: 177k+, favs: 1k+, follows: 2k+, updated: 1/30/2024 published: 2/8/2022, Harry P., Hermione G., Neville L., Susan B.
3k+The Black Family's PR Nightmare » by elphabalives17
Cassiopeia Black may prefer research to family politics, but she refuses to allow her family name to be ruined after the events of fall 1981. With the help of a routine obsessed house elf, Cassiopeia sets out to spin the Black family's largest PR nightmare in 100 years with a lot of old magic, some luck, and her Squib brother's family... the Grangers.Harry Potter, T, English, Adventure & Romance, chapters: 72, words: 234k+, favs: 3k+, follows: 5k+, updated: 12/26/2023 published: 7/15/2020, Harry P., Hermione G., Blaise Z., Cassiopeia B.
538Hermione learns a thing » by mp3.1415player
Young Hermione Granger is curious about all sorts of things. This leads to discoveries and oddness that is likely to only increase with time...Harry Potter, T, English, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, chapters: 18, words: 134k+, favs: 1k+, follows: 1k+, updated: 11/5/2023 published: 1/22/2022
233
This Bag of Stones » by opaque-fantasy
When he was young, Harry was given a bag of stones and told they were 'magical'. To anyone else, it was plain rubbish. To Harry however, it was hope.Harry Potter, T, English, Friendship, chapters: 18, words: 44k+, favs: 476, follows: 414, updated: 7/29/2023 published: 3/22/2013, Harry P., Ron W., Hermione G., Neville L.
2k+Circular Reasoning » by Swimdraconian
Torn from a desolate future, Harry awakens in his teenage body with a hefty debt on his soul. Entangled in his lies and unable to trust even his own fraying sanity, he struggles to stay ahead of his enemies. Desperation is the new anthem of violence.Harry Potter, M, English, Adventure & Horror, chapters: 29, words: 282k+, favs: 6k+, follows: 7k+, updated: 6/16/2023 published: 11/28/2005, Harry P.
5k+ The Last Straw » by raspberry dreams
Attacked, Potioned and Cursed? No thanks! Voldemort's death and the end of the war doesn't end the bigotry of wizarding Britain. It doesn't end the danger to Harry either and finally he's had enough. Leaving in search of a place he can just be himself he finds a happiness he'd barely dared to dream of. Mpreg.Harry Potter & NCIS, M, English, Friendship & Romance, chapters: 117, words: 521k+, favs: 4k+, follows: 5k+, updated: 5/20/2023 published: 8/7/2016, [Harry P., Tim M.]
46 We Do Not Accept by raspberry dreams
The Wizengamot instituted a marriage law to rebuild the population of the British Wizarding World after the second war against Voldemort. However they underestimated what Hogwarts students can achieve when they all work together to beat the injustice of unthinking old wizards.Harry Potter, K, English, words: 2k+, favs: 272, follows: 162, 5/4/2023
861 In The World Around Us » by Mutt N. Feathers
The FF Author Old Crow set a challenge based on their amazing story, "Unintended Consequences"; this is my take on that Challenge. Harry's duel with Voldemort in the Graveyard sets events in motion that no one could have predicted. What will witches and wizards do without their wands? Is there still magic if you can't manipulate it? Begins at the end of GOBLET OF FIRE.Harry Potter, T, English, Drama & Family, chapters: 46, words: 138k+, favs: 1k+, follows: 1k+, updated: 4/30/2023 published: 10/21/2021, Harry P., Hermione G., Sirius B., Remus L.
197 A Measured Response » by BeepKeeper
This tragedy in Magical Britain asked to be written. Harry travels to India where to study parseltongue magic. Reaching one stop in the trip home, he learns of a tragedy that strikes close to him. Worse, there are attempts to cover it up. This is pretty–uh–very dark. Be warned. BASHING Goblins, Weasleys, Ministry.Harry Potter, M, English, Fantasy & Angst, chapters: 7, words: 23k+, favs: 817, follows: 474, updated: 3/30/2023 published: 3/26/2023
684 The Core Wars » by old-crow
New problems arise on the evening of the third task. This tale is a Great Wandout Challenge story. Effectively it is as if Unexpected Consequences had been like playing a role play game at the novice level. The Core War tale has a far harder set of challenges. While not a sequel, this story assumes that you've read Unintended Consequences.Harry Potter, T, English, Mystery & Adventure, chapters: 14, words: 144k+, favs: 788, follows: 717, updated: 1/3/2023 published: 11/4/2022, Harry P., Hermione G., Mr. Granger, Ragnok
5k+ Harry Potter and the International Triwizard Tournament » by Saliient91
A disillusioned Harry Potter begins to unravel his potential as the wizarding world follows the Triwizard Tournament. Harry delves into a world that is much greater, and more complicated, than he was aware of. The story contains detailed magic, politics, social situations and complicated motivations. It is a story of growth and maturation.Harry Potter, M, English, Drama & Romance, chapters: 57, words: 560k+, favs: 13k+, follows: 12k+, updated: 8/31/2022 published: 12/6/2018, Harry P., Fleur D., OC, Daphne G.