I'm an American by birth but an Anglophile by desire. As an English lit. teacher I happily don't need to defend my love of Harry Potter to others.
When it comes to all things Potter, I prefer all things canon. J. K. Rowling did such a beautiful job with the universe that it seems right to play with the toys just as she made them.
Currently, I've got various stories set across the Potterverse. Though not connected, the chronology is:
Hogwarts: A History: In any sport there are winners and losers. Set over nearly fifty years, three separate Gryffindor captains deal with Quidditch losses.
The Heart's Translation: Somehow, James Potter and Lily evans fell in love sometime before they left Hogwarts. How did it happen? This is a work-in-progress.
Mortal Thoughts: After the Battle of the Astronomy Tower, Remus Lupin decides that it's okay for him to love Tonks. (See my beautiful banner by majestic_ginny.)
Bloody Hell: Sometime in October 1997, Ron abandoned his best friend and the love of his life. Through trials of his own, he eventually made his way back to them.
Forever Broken: Ginny deals with the Battle of Hogwarts as it rages around her.
Mourning: Molly Weasley attempts to put herself back together after the Battle of Hogwarts.
Drowning In It: Dudley Dursley regrets much of what's become of his life, especially his family.
The Truth Will Set You Free: At some point, everyone learns about the past. James Sirius Potter learns the truth about his parents not at home but in a Hogwarts classroom.
The Difference Between Knowing and Understanding: This is a companion to "The Truth Will Set You Free." While James learns about his parents from other adults, Albus uses Hogwarts's vast library to teach himself all he thinks he needs to know.
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TOM RIDDLE – THE SELF-STYLED LORD VOLDEMORT
Editors Note: At the request of the Ministry for Magic this Official Statement issued by the Office of the Minister is produced full and unedited.
OFFICIAL MINISTRY STATEMENT
This official statement has been compiled with the assistance and co-operation of Mr Harry Potter.
“Lord Voldemort†was, in fact a man named Tom M. Riddle, son of a witch, Merope Gaunt and a Muggle, Tom Riddle Senior. The Ministry has decided that in all future official publications Riddle will be referred to by his given name.
There has already been much speculation and wild rumour regarding the events at Hogwarts School. The Ministry can confirm that Tom M. Riddle was killed at dawn on the morning of Saturday, 2 May. Riddle was disarmed by Harry Potter while in the act of firing a killing curse at Mr Potter. The curse killed Riddle rather than its intended target.
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WHERE IS HARRY POTTER?
Despite the Official Ministry Statement (published above) we are no closer to receiving an answer to the question on the lips of every witch and wizard in the country. Where is Harry Potter?
It appears that Mr Potter left Hogwarts School early yesterday morning, apparently in the company of his close associates Hermione Granger and Ronald Weasley. An attractive young Ministry clerk, who did not wish to be named, told The Prophet “He’s at the Ministry, having an important meeting with the Minister. My friends and I saw him. He asked us out to the pub, but we had to turn him down.†This statement is at odds with a report from the Portkey Office that Mr Potter has fled the country, travelling to Australia with his companions.
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The days after the battle were days of grief and mourning. Grave Days.