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* RonTheDeathEater: Also applied to Ron, Hermione, the Weasleys, and Gryffindors in general (Fred and George being exceptions because it's mentioned in the fic that they could've been in Slytherin, which makes them fine by the fic's logic). Oliver also gets this treatment in the first Quidditch match, where he ''[[OutOfCharacter cheats and slams into Holly to prevent her from getting the Snitch]] even though he always canonically played a fair game.'' The Quidditch match basically makes the ''Gryffindors'' out to be the cheaters instead of the ''Slytherins''.
** Even ''Minerva [=McGonagall=]'' gets a bit of this, because the fic characterizes her, the teacher who took 150 points from her own House in the very first book, as being biased against Slytherin.
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** There's also her constant sense of superiority to anyone she finds shabby or boring (most prominently, the Weasleys, [[UngratefulBastard who she hates even after they take her in for the summer and treat her as kindly as they did canon!Harry]]).
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** There's also her constant sense of superiority to anyone she finds shabby or boring (most prominently, the Weasleys, [[UngratefulBastard who she hates even after they take her in for the summer and treat her as kindly as they did canon!Harry]]).


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* TheWoobie: Colin Creevy (constantly hexed and beaten by the Slytherins for trying to take pictures of Holly) and Ginny (Holly is extremely disdainful of Ginny's [[LesYay girl-crush]] on her, as opposed to Harry who was merely embarrassed by Ginny's behavior).
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* MarySue: Holly Potter.
** BlackHoleSue: Almost all her friends ever seem to do is worry about her and step in to do things for her. They're never shown with their own motives unless they're related to Holly in some way or another.
** FixerSue: She never makes the same mistakes Harry does.
** GodModeSue: Inexplicably strong "Mind Mage" powers, telepathy, and the ability to block spells without a wand are just the tip of the iceberg.
** JerkSue: She can be downright nasty at times, but never gets called out for it.
** PossessionSue: Considering that she's supposed to be the DistaffCounterpart to Harry, she turns out like this.
** PuritySue: Is supposedly kind, intelligent, delicate, and wise beyond her years.
** RelationshipSue: For Blaise.
** SympatheticSue: The Dursleys' abuse is increased tenfold in this fic, thus giving her an opportunity to {{Wangst}} about it.
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* {{Wangst}}: Holly can get a bit...melodramatic, to say the least, in her inner monologues.

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* {{Wangst}}: Holly can get a bit... melodramatic, to say the least, in her inner monologues.
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* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: We're supposed to feel bad for Holly, because if people found out about her powers, she'd suffer FantasticRacism. It's hard to be sympathetic, however, when people are suffering or in danger, and she refuses to do anything about it. This is most prominent during her second year.
** Not helped by how willing she is to abuse her powers. She reads people's thoughts without hesitation, and even gets angry that someone has the audacity to put up mental barriers. She also admits that she uses her powers to cheat at Quidditch.
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* {{Wangst}}: Holly can get a bit...melodramatic, to say the least, in her inner monologues.

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* {{Wangst}}: Holly can get a bit...melodramatic, to say the least, in her inner monologues.monologues.
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** SympatheticSue: The Dursleys' abuse is increased tenfold in this fic, thus giving her an opportunity to {{Wangst}} over nearly everything and never do anything about it.
* {{Wangst}}: This is mainly all that Holly ever does.

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** SympatheticSue: The Dursleys' abuse is increased tenfold in this fic, thus giving her an opportunity to {{Wangst}} over nearly everything and never do anything about it.
* {{Wangst}}: This is mainly all that Holly ever does.can get a bit...melodramatic, to say the least, in her inner monologues.

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* DesignatedHero: Holly. She seems like a BitchInSheepsClothing at times, what with her constant swings between being a JerkSue and PuritySue at the drop of a hat, but never gets called out for anything questionable she does and anyone who does is made out to be wrong.

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* DesignatedHero: Holly. She seems like a BitchInSheepsClothing at times, what with her constant swings between being a JerkSue and PuritySue at the drop of a hat, but She's never gets called out for anything questionable she does and anyone who does is made out to be wrong.



** This is an odd case, however, because although the Slytherins are clearly meant to be sympathetic [[ProtagonistCenteredMorality due to being Holly's friends,]] [[UnintentionallyUnsympathetic they still come off as jerks.]]
* RonTheDeathEater: Also applied to Ron, Hermione, the Weasleys, and Gryffindors in general (Fred and George being exceptions because it's mentioned in the fic that they could've been in Slytherin, which makes them fine by the fic's logic). Oliver also gets this treatment in the first Quidditch match, where he ''[[OutOfCharacter cheats and slams into Holly to prevent her from getting the Snitch]] even though he always canonically played a fair game.'' The Quidditch match basically makes the ''Gryffindors'' out to be the cheaters instead of the ''Slytherins'' for absolutely no other reason than to make the Slytherins look better than they did in the original chapter.

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** This is an odd case, however, because although the Slytherins are clearly meant to be sympathetic [[ProtagonistCenteredMorality due to being Holly's friends,]] [[UnintentionallyUnsympathetic they still come off as jerks.]]
* RonTheDeathEater: Also applied to Ron, Hermione, the Weasleys, and Gryffindors in general (Fred and George being exceptions because it's mentioned in the fic that they could've been in Slytherin, which makes them fine by the fic's logic). Oliver also gets this treatment in the first Quidditch match, where he ''[[OutOfCharacter cheats and slams into Holly to prevent her from getting the Snitch]] even though he always canonically played a fair game.'' The Quidditch match basically makes the ''Gryffindors'' out to be the cheaters instead of the ''Slytherins'' for absolutely no other reason than to make the Slytherins look better than they did in the original chapter.''Slytherins''.



* MarySue: ''Holly.'' ''Potter.''

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* MarySue: ''Holly.'' ''Potter.'' Holly Potter.

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* DesignatedHero: Holly, big time. She seems like a BitchInSheepsClothing at times, what with her constant swings between being a JerkSue and PuritySue at the drop of a hat, but never gets called out for anything questionable she does, and anyone who does is made out to be wrong.

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* DesignatedHero: Holly, big time. Holly. She seems like a BitchInSheepsClothing at times, what with her constant swings between being a JerkSue and PuritySue at the drop of a hat, but never gets called out for anything questionable she does, does and anyone who does is made out to be wrong.



** Hell, even ''Minerva [=McGonagall=]'' gets a bit of this, because the fic characterizes her, the teacher who took 150 points from her own House in the very first book, as being biased against Slytherin.

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** Hell, even Even ''Minerva [=McGonagall=]'' gets a bit of this, because the fic characterizes her, the teacher who took 150 points from her own House in the very first book, as being biased against Slytherin.



** BlackHoleSue: Almost all her friends ever seem to do is worry about her and step in to do things for her. They're never shown with their own motives unless they're related to Holly in some way or another.



** JerkSue: She can be downright nasty at times, and never gets called out for it.
** PuritySue

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** JerkSue: She can be downright nasty at times, and but never gets called out for it.
** PuritySue PossessionSue: Considering that she's supposed to be the DistaffCounterpart to Harry, she turns out like this.
** PuritySue: Is supposedly kind, intelligent, delicate, and wise beyond her years.



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* DesignatedHero: Holly, big time. She often comes off as a BitchInSheepsClothing, what with her constant swings between being a JerkSue and PuritySue at the drop of a hat, but never gets called out for anything questionable she does, and anyone who does is made out to be wrong.

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* DesignatedHero: Holly, big time. She often comes off as seems like a BitchInSheepsClothing, BitchInSheepsClothing at times, what with her constant swings between being a JerkSue and PuritySue at the drop of a hat, but never gets called out for anything questionable she does, and anyone who does is made out to be wrong.
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* DesignatedHero: Holly, big time. She often comes off as a BitchInSheepsClothing, what with her constant swings between being a JerkSue and PuritySue at the drop of a hat, but never gets called out for anything wrong she does, and anyone who does is made out to be wrong.

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* DesignatedHero: Holly, big time. She often comes off as a BitchInSheepsClothing, what with her constant swings between being a JerkSue and PuritySue at the drop of a hat, but never gets called out for anything wrong questionable she does, and anyone who does is made out to be wrong.



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** JerkSue: She can often be downright nasty at times, and never gets called out for it.
** PuritySue

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** JerkSue: She can often be downright nasty at times, and never gets called out for it.
** PuritySuePuritySue

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** GodModeSue

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** GodModeSue FixerSue: She never makes the same mistakes Harry does.
** GodModeSue: Inexplicably strong "Mind Mage" powers, telepathy, and the ability to block spells without a wand are just the tip of the iceberg.
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* DesignatedHero: Holly, big time. She often comes off as a BitchInSheepsClothing, what with her constant swings between being a JerkSue and PuritySue at the drop of a hat, but never gets called out for anything wrong she does, and anyone who does is made out to be wrong.
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* CanonDefilement: Lots of it. Some examples is that the blank dungeon wall that is the entrance to the Slytherin common room is instead a portrait of a couple by a lake, and that Occulumens and Legilimens are called "Mind Mages" in this fic.

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* CanonDefilement: Lots of it. Some examples is are that the blank dungeon wall that is the entrance to the Slytherin common room is instead a portrait of a couple by a lake, and that Occulumens and Legilimens are called "Mind Mages" in this fic.
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* CanonDefilement: Lots of it. Some examples is that the blank dungeon wall that is the entrance to the Slytherin common room is instead a portrait of a couple by a lake, and that Occulumens and Legilimens are called "Mind Mages" in this fic.
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** GodModeSue

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** GodModeSueGodModeSue



** SympatheticSue: The Dursleys' abuse is increased tenfold in this fic, thus giving her an opportunity to {{Wangst}} over nearly everything and never do anything about it.

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** SympatheticSue: The Dursleys' abuse is increased tenfold in this fic, thus giving her an opportunity to {{Wangst}} over nearly everything and never do anything about it.it.
* {{Wangst}}: This is mainly all that Holly ever does.
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* AssPull: The "Heir of Hufflepuff" twist comes ''completely'' out of nowhere.

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* AssPull: The "Heir of Hufflepuff" twist comes ''completely'' completely out of nowhere.nowhere, with no {{Foreshadowing}} whatsoever.
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* RonTheDeathEater: Also applied to Ron, Hermione, the Weasleys, and Gryffindors in general (Fred and George being exceptions because it's mentioned in the fic that they could've been in Slytherin, which makes them fine). Oliver also gets this treatment in the first Quidditch match, where he ''[[OutOfCharacter cheats and slams into Holly to prevent her from getting the Snitch]] even though he always canonically played a fair game.'' The Quidditch match basically makes the ''Gryffindors'' out to be the cheaters instead of the ''Slytherins'' for absolutely no other reason than to make the Slytherins look better than they did in the original chapter.

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* RonTheDeathEater: Also applied to Ron, Hermione, the Weasleys, and Gryffindors in general (Fred and George being exceptions because it's mentioned in the fic that they could've been in Slytherin, which makes them fine).fine by the fic's logic). Oliver also gets this treatment in the first Quidditch match, where he ''[[OutOfCharacter cheats and slams into Holly to prevent her from getting the Snitch]] even though he always canonically played a fair game.'' The Quidditch match basically makes the ''Gryffindors'' out to be the cheaters instead of the ''Slytherins'' for absolutely no other reason than to make the Slytherins look better than they did in the original chapter.
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* RonTheDeathEater: Also applied to Ron, Hermione, the Weasleys, and Gryffindors in general (Fred and George being exceptions because it's mentioned in the fic that they could've been in Slytherin, which makes them fine). Oliver also gets this treatment in the first Quidditch match, where he ''[[OutOfCharacter cheats and slams into Holly to prevent her from getting the Snitch]] even though he always canonically played a fair game.'' The Quidditch match basically makes the ''Gryffindors'' out tto be the cheaters instead of the ''Slytherins'' for absolutely no other reason than to make the Slytherins look better tthan they did in the original chapter.

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* RonTheDeathEater: Also applied to Ron, Hermione, the Weasleys, and Gryffindors in general (Fred and George being exceptions because it's mentioned in the fic that they could've been in Slytherin, which makes them fine). Oliver also gets this treatment in the first Quidditch match, where he ''[[OutOfCharacter cheats and slams into Holly to prevent her from getting the Snitch]] even though he always canonically played a fair game.'' The Quidditch match basically makes the ''Gryffindors'' out tto to be the cheaters instead of the ''Slytherins'' for absolutely no other reason than to make the Slytherins look better tthan than they did in the original chapter.
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* RonTheDeathEater: Also applied to Ron, Hermione, the Weasleys, and Gryffindors in general (Fred and George being exceptions because it's mentioned in the fic that they could've been in Slytherin, which makes them fine). Oliver also gets this treatment in the first Quidditch match, where he [[OutOfCharacter ''cheats and slams into Holly to prevent her from getting the Snitch]] even though he always canonically played a fair game.'' The Quidditch match basically makes the ''Gryffindors'' out tto be the cheaters instead of the ''Slytherins'' for absolutely no other reason than to make the Slytherins look better tthan they did in the original chapter.

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* RonTheDeathEater: Also applied to Ron, Hermione, the Weasleys, and Gryffindors in general (Fred and George being exceptions because it's mentioned in the fic that they could've been in Slytherin, which makes them fine). Oliver also gets this treatment in the first Quidditch match, where he [[OutOfCharacter ''cheats ''[[OutOfCharacter cheats and slams into Holly to prevent her from getting the Snitch]] even though he always canonically played a fair game.'' The Quidditch match basically makes the ''Gryffindors'' out tto be the cheaters instead of the ''Slytherins'' for absolutely no other reason than to make the Slytherins look better tthan they did in the original chapter.
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* RonTheDeathEater: Also applied to Ron, Hermione, the Weasleys, and Gryffindors in general (Fred and George being exceptions because it's mentioned in the fic that they could've been in Slytherin, which makes them fine). Oliver also gets this treatment in the first Quidditch match, where he [[OOC ''cheats and slams into Holly to prevent her from getting the Snitch]] even though he always canonically played a fair game.'' The Quidditch match basically makes the ''Gryffindors'' out tto be the cheaters instead of the ''Slytherins'' for absolutely no other reason than to make the Slytherins look better tthan they did in the original chapter.

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* RonTheDeathEater: Also applied to Ron, Hermione, the Weasleys, and Gryffindors in general (Fred and George being exceptions because it's mentioned in the fic that they could've been in Slytherin, which makes them fine). Oliver also gets this treatment in the first Quidditch match, where he [[OOC [[OutOfCharacter ''cheats and slams into Holly to prevent her from getting the Snitch]] even though he always canonically played a fair game.'' The Quidditch match basically makes the ''Gryffindors'' out tto be the cheaters instead of the ''Slytherins'' for absolutely no other reason than to make the Slytherins look better tthan they did in the original chapter.

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* RonTheDeathEater: Also applied to Ron, Hermione, the Weasleys, and Gryffindors in general (Fred and George being exceptions because it's mentioned in the fic that they could've been in Slytherin, which makes them fine). Hell, even ''Minerva [=McGonagall=]'' gets a bit of this, because the fic characterizes her, the teacher who took 150 points from her own House in the very first book, as being biased against Slytherin.

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* RonTheDeathEater: Also applied to Ron, Hermione, the Weasleys, and Gryffindors in general (Fred and George being exceptions because it's mentioned in the fic that they could've been in Slytherin, which makes them fine). Oliver also gets this treatment in the first Quidditch match, where he [[OOC ''cheats and slams into Holly to prevent her from getting the Snitch]] even though he always canonically played a fair game.'' The Quidditch match basically makes the ''Gryffindors'' out tto be the cheaters instead of the ''Slytherins'' for absolutely no other reason than to make the Slytherins look better tthan they did in the original chapter.
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Hell, even ''Minerva [=McGonagall=]'' gets a bit of this, because the fic characterizes her, the teacher who took 150 points from her own House in the very first book, as being biased against Slytherin.
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** GodModeSue
** JerkSue: She can often be downright nasty at times, and never gets called out for it.
** PuritySue
** RelationshipSue: For Blaise.
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* SnarkBait
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* RonTheDeathEater: Also applied to Ron, Hermione, the Weasleys, and Gryffindors in general (Fred and George being exceptions because it's mentioned in the fic that they could've been in Slytherin, which makes them fine). Hell, even ''Minerva McGonagall'' gets a bit of this, because the fic characterizes her, the teacher who took 150 points from ''her own House'' in the very first book, as being biased against Slytherin.

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* RonTheDeathEater: Also applied to Ron, Hermione, the Weasleys, and Gryffindors in general (Fred and George being exceptions because it's mentioned in the fic that they could've been in Slytherin, which makes them fine). Hell, even ''Minerva McGonagall'' [=McGonagall=]'' gets a bit of this, because the fic characterizes her, the teacher who took 150 points from ''her her own House'' House in the very first book, as being biased against Slytherin.
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* AssPull: The "Heir of Hufflepuff" twist comes ''completely'' out of nowhere.
* DracoInLeatherPants: Applied to Draco, Blaise, and even ''Tom Riddle'', of all people. In fact, pretty much all the Slytherins end up as this, being portrayed as "misunderstood." The canonical Death Eaters get this as well: apparently, most of them were ''forced'' into serving Voldemort. Yes, even the members of his inner circle.
** This is an odd case, however, because although the Slytherins are clearly meant to be sympathetic [[ProtagonistCenteredMorality due to being Holly's friends,]] [[UnintentionallyUnsympathetic they still come off as jerks.]]
* RonTheDeathEater: Also applied to Ron, Hermione, the Weasleys, and Gryffindors in general (Fred and George being exceptions because it's mentioned in the fic that they could've been in Slytherin, which makes them fine). Hell, even ''Minerva McGonagall'' gets a bit of this, because the fic characterizes her, the teacher who took 150 points from ''her own House'' in the very first book, as being biased against Slytherin.
* MarySue: ''Holly.'' ''Potter.''
** SympatheticSue: The Dursleys' abuse is increased tenfold in this fic, thus giving her an opportunity to {{Wangst}} over nearly everything and never do anything about it.

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