Stories
Merlin's Dream by Cwiddy
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: Merlin has a dream to unit the world of the Muggles and Magicians. At the center of his dream is the son of Uther and Igraine, Arthur.
Paint it Black: the Portraits of Phineas Nigellus by Kerichi
Rated: 6th-7th Years •Summary:
When widowed Headmaster Phineas Nigellus commissions a private portrait, children and unexpected emotions complicate his elaborate plans for a simple seduction.
*A Victorian romance with a Christmas epilogue*
Jackie and her Giant by Thoth
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: As hard as it is to believe, Rubeus Hagrid was once eleven. Follow along through his awkwardness of being half giant, the death of his only parent, a very scandalous third year and his friendship with Jackie O’Reily, the only person who saw him for what he really was.
Someone to Embrace by Marauder by Midnight
Rated: 3rd-5th Years •Summary: The year is 1758. Another five years have passed since the last Triwizard Tournament, and the excitement in Hogwarts is almost tangible. Like the rest of his schoolmates, sixth-year Hufflepuff Richard Cudney, a quiet boy with no enemies, has thought long and hard about what he'd do with his prize money, but when finally presented with the opportunity to participate in the prestigious event, he has second thoughts about the risks, his knowledge, and his abilities.
As he travels to Durmstrang for the tournament, he meets several friends, and enemies, all of whom watch his every move intently. Amidst the animosity cleverly hidden behind each face, even the faces he knew so well, could Richard find someone to embrace?
Title subject to change as I toy with the various themes in this story.
This is Marauder by Midnight from Gryffindor.
A Trampled Iris by beauty and brains
Rated: 3rd-5th Years •Summary: Helga’s life takes a turn for the worse after receiving sudden news of her sister’s death. When she thinks her life could not possibly get any worse, a trail of magical cards lead her on a night filled with horror.
I am beauty and brains of Gryffindor for the Mini Gauntlet Challenge.
A Warning Unheeded by Phia Phoenix
Rated: 3rd-5th Years •Summary: Have you ever wondered about the history of the Gaunts? Or about Sybill Trelawney's great-grandmother Cassandra? Or that, possibly, the two families were once interlinked? No, I thought not.
But they were.
And though the story has been lost in the mists of time, one Seer's voice can still be heard, for those who choose to listen, as she tells of the beginning of the evil, and a warning unheeded.
Time for Forgiveness by Cwiddy
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: Morgan Le Faye, also known as Morgana has spent her life in battle with her brother Arthur. Now, years later they meet in a forest glen to make amends and offer forgiveness to each other.
A Father's Love by Hypatia
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: Silvanus Ollivander would do anything to protect his daughter. The only question is whether his best will be enough to save her.
Honourable Mention in the June 2007 One-Shot Challenge - The Best Patronus Ever.
Legends and Prophesy by Cwiddy
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: Merlin has raised up Arthur. Now Arthur has turned his back on his mentor, angry about Merlin telling him of the evil of Mordred, his son. Merlin made a prophesy back when captured by Nimue, at the time of Mordred's conception that has haunted Merlin. Now the experiment that Arthur and Merlin had started will end, due to the treachery of Nimue and Morgause.
Feel the Moment by Just Tink
Rated: 3rd-5th Years •Summary: All Tally wanted to do was join the Department of Magical Catastrophes. But in order to conjure the necessary Patronus, Tally has to remember her perfect moment, a moment that she has kept hidden from the world... until now.
Written for the June One-Shot Challenge by Just Tink of Hufflepuff. AU Warning for unusual nature of Patronus.
Time To Fly by KASK
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: Salazar is leaving. But before he goes, he pays Helga one last visit. And as much as she wants him to stay, it's time for him to fly.
Helga's Journey: A Story of Forgiveness by beauty and brains
Rated: 3rd-5th Years •Summary: There are many hidden secrets deep within the Department of Mysteries, few of which we will ever know. Helga thought there might be a room for her to fulfill her darkest wish- revenge. Someone close to her heart was murdered, and she intends to find a way to punish the murderer.
I am beauty and brains of Gryffindor House.
Won second place in the fourth Gauntlet Challenge!
Circe: The Goddess of Treachery by Ron x Hermione
Rated: Professors •Summary: Circe. How little do we know about this Greek goddess. She could turn grown men, strong enough to lift ten oxen, into beasts by herself. She was gorgeous. When the men wandered onto her lonely island of Aeaea, all they could do was stare at her beauty and grace.
When David, the leader of his own ship, on the hunt for treasures, awakes on her island to find three maidens standing before him, beckoning him to Circe's palace, he refuses, yet his men follow. He has no other choice but to go along.
Circe eventually tries to pull him into her bed, yet David refuses; he has a wife and child coming at home, and he is not the type of man to betray her.
But Circe always gets what she wants.
This is an entry by Ron x Hermione of Hufflepuff for the Wizard Card prompt. I am using the all-mighty maiden Circe.
Out of the Shadows by Scheherazade
Rated: 3rd-5th Years •Summary: Tom and Miriam Riddle were never the closest of siblings, especially after all the horrible things he made her endure while they were in school. However, one day, after living a relatively happy life away from him, Miriam is thrust back into his clutches once more.
(A sequel to the fic, In the Shadow of the Serpent.)
Sparks and Mud by greennotebook
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •
Summary: A 4-part chronicle of the collapse of the relationships between Hogwarts's Four Founders, "Sparks and Mud" follows the founders through the year that ended their ability to work together, yet inevitably set Hogwarts onto the path it is on today. Through a smattering of romance, friendship, humor, and of course, tragedy, find out how the promise contained in the relationship of the founders fell apart into sparks and mud.
Mentions of violence in later chapters- nothing big, but I'm putting the warning up anyway.
Making History by GryffindorGoddess
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: Jocunda Sykes
Born 1915 in Derbyshire, England. Currently calls the United States her home.
Jocunda Sykes’ life was not her own – ruled by rigid social institution and overbearing parents – but she was determined to get it back. As the first person ever to attempt this trip and survive, Jocunda not only gained fame for flying across the Atlantic on a broomstick, but also earned her freedom and respect as a woman.
Entered for the Wizard Card Spring Challenge by Gigi of Ravenclaw.
Murky Silver Lining by BloodRayne
Rated: 3rd-5th Years •Summary: Albus and his girlfriend are having some misconception-related problems...which leads to a certain injury.
This entry is by BloodRayne of Gryffindor, for prompt #1 of the monthly One-Shot Challenges.
A Brotherly Tale by Sly Severus
Rated: 3rd-5th Years • Summary: It's not easy living in the shadow of genuis. Aberforth Dumbledore contemplates his brother while spending time with his special friend.
For the One-Shot Challenge-Tales of Albus Dumbledore, prompt one. By Sly Severus of Slytherin.
Broken At Least Twice by BeautifulDreamer07
Rated: 3rd-5th Years •Summary: Albus Dumbeldore is a character that has been puzzling Harry Potter fans since the very first chapter of Book 1. How did he get that interesting scar that is a perfect map of the London Underground? How did his nose get so crooked? Why does he trust Severus Snape? Broken At Least Twice explores one of Dumbledore's more interesting characteristics...
"His blue eyes were light, bright, and sparkling behind half-moon spectacles and his nose was very long and crooked, as though it had been broken at least twice."
SS/PS chapter 1
I am BeautifulDreamer07 of Gryffindor House rising up to the challenge of prompt #1 of the March One-Shot Challenge!
To Mend Broken Bridges by Hermione_Rocks
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: Night after night the dream returns. One evening she decides to act upon it.
Will following the dream's footsteps provide the same results in life? Will time have healed all wounds? Can broken bridges ever be mended?
Originally written for the second New Years' challenge, Dreams.