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4	Proof that [[SturgeonsLaw the other 10% is worth a]] DeathInTheLimelight for here.
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6	These are recommendations made by Tropers for ''Literature/HarryPotter'' DayInTheLimelight fanfic, all of which have to be signed to stay on the page. Feel free to add a fanfic of your own to the list, but remember to use the template found [[Main/FanficRecommendations here]].
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12	''Fics that re-tell canon from another character's POV and focus on that character's experiences.''
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14	''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8078750/1/A-Call-to-Arms A Call to Arms]]'' by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/2814689/My-Dear-Professor-[=McGonagall=] My Dear Professor [=McGonagall=]]]
15	* Recommended by Tropers/EfficaciousBunny, Tropers/BaronPraxis
16	* ''Status'': Complete
17	* ''Synopsis'': we all know what the Golden Trio did for the school year 1997-1998, but what about their friends? Tells the story of what went on at Hogwarts while Harry, Ron, and Hermione were searching for Horcruxes.
18	[=[[reviews:ACalltoArms]]=]
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20	''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/14387205/chapters/44372818#workskin A Peculiar Partnership]]''
21	* Recommended by Eyikl
22	* ''Status'': Complete
23	* ''Synopsis'': The Weasley twins during Order of the Phoenix. Featuring [=McGonagall=] and the founding of Weasleys' Wizarding Wheezes.
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25	''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/3493409/1/Recall-Alice-When-She-Was-Just-Small Recall Alice When She Was Just Small]]''by Harmonic Friction
26	* Recommended by CillianCrosby
27	* ''Status'': Complete
28	* ''Synopsis'': Dudley Dursley: champion boxer, crass chav, cannibal?, bad boyfriend, good son, annoying cousin, best friend. It's hard to keep all the identities straight. Fin.
29	* ''Comments'': My word, this fic. Never before did I ever think Dudley Dursley was the most deep of characters, but good lord did this change my thoughts on that. I cried a fair few times, and want you guys to do so too. Do yourself a favour, and read.
30	[=[[reviews:RecallAliceWhenSheWasJustSmall]]=]
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32	''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7937889/1/A-Difference-in-the-Family-The-Snape-Chronicles A Difference in the Family: The Snape Chronicles]]'' by Rannaro
33	* Recommended by margauxwithanx
34	* ''Synopsis'': We have the testimony of Harry, but witnesses can be notoriously unreliable, especially when they have only part of the story. This is a biography of Severus Snape from his birth until his death. It is canon-compatible, and it is Snape's point of view.
35	* ''Status'': Complete
36	* ''Comments'': I spent my exam week in winter 2013 reading this instead of studying. I knew I needed to study, but I just could not stop reading. I've always been a Snape fan myself, but even regardless of your affection for Snape, the masterful way in which Rannaro blends events in the Muggle world with those in the Wizarding world, the detail in which she describes... well, Snape's entire life, and the well-crafted orginal characters make it worth the (lengthy, 648K) read. I cried when it was over, as much because of the story itself as because of the fact that it was over.
37	** @/{{Harpsichord}}: Seconded. It's one of the most amazing fics I've ever read, with the writing at many points arguably better than the main series' itself.
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39	''[[FanFic/TheVerySecretDiary The Very Secret Diary]]'' by Arabella
40	* Recommended by Anthiens, @/ShayGuy, Marjojo, @/SaltyWound, boonerunner, @/MtheR, Belphegor, @/LordBlumiere, @/AdelePotter
41	* ''Synopsis'': It's the exchanges between Tom Riddle's diary and Ginny Weasley...
42	* ''Status'': Complete
43	* ''Comments'': Tom Riddle/Voldemort's MindRape of Ginny. It's ''really'' horrific but it's ''damn'' fine writing. Oh Gods, it's awful but it's so fricking well written.
44	** @/ShayGuy: Seconded big time. This made me want to find my copy of ''Chamber of Secrets'' just so I could reread the part where the bastard gets what's coming to him. Substitute all instances of "Virginia" for "Ginevra" and this would be in my personal canon. ('''LATER EDIT:''' Reading [[http://www.kitwhitfield.com/2008/09/depression-and-childrens-fiction.html this essay]] gave me some extra food for thought on the later chapters.)
45	** LULU: Thirded. Tom Riddle is so sick. I read it in one sitting. Poor, poor Ginny.
46	** @/SaltyWound: Fourthed. The detail put into Riddle's character is so damn good. It also made me feel ''really'' bad for Ginny, a character I used to despise (I'm a Harry/Hermione shipper and proud of it).
47	** @/{{Roo}}: One of the best characterizations of Tom Riddle ever; he's just charming enough (especially in the early stages of the fic) that you understand why Ginny opens up to him so completely, but knowing who and what he is, it's easy enough to read between the lines and see his absolute contempt for the poor girl he's manipulating and using. This fic is ''dark'' and ''creepy'' and manages to really convey the evil of Voldemort without falling back on the old "murder and torture" crutch, and apart from a few details like Ginny's full name is perfectly canon compliant. Very, very highly recommended.
48	** @/MtheR: Unreserved sixth, although there's not much that I can say that the tropers above me haven't.
49	** Keshia: Seventh, oh boy... while the "Virginia" thing initially annoyed me, I totally got over it by the third chapter. Best characterisation of Voldemort I have ever read. He's was so charming in the first few chapters ''I'' almost believed him.
50	** RE: "Virginia", let's keep in mind that this fic was written prior to the release of Order of the Phoenix, during the "three year summer" after Goblet of Fire. It wasn't yet known that Ginny's real name was Ginevra. And yeah, I'd like to eighth this recc. The Very Secret Diary is a great example of fanfiction done so well that it improves upon the reader's appreciation of canon. Arabella's [[http://www.sugarquill.net/read.php?chapno=1&storyid=661 Hermione, Queen of Witches]] fics are also fantastic-- much less dark than VSD, but just as well written. She wrote a Queen of Witches fic for each of Books 1-4, with a partial one for Book 5. They're a hilarious take on life as Hermione sees it, and like most [[http://www.sugarquill.net/index.php Sugarquill]] fics, heavy on the good ship Ron/Hermione.
51	** @/{{Camsci}}: I will be the ninth troper to recommend this as it really deserves the praise it gets. I can't add much to what has been said before, I can just repeat - I loved it and read it again and again. I've never seen a better characterization in any Fanfic I've ever read. Go and read it!
52	** Tenthed by @/LordBlumiere. Don't make the silly mistake of reading it late at night that I did--every little sound scared the living crap out of me afterwards!
53	** Eleventhed by @/AdelePotter. This fic is ''terrifying'', but so, so good. As a diehard Ginny fan, I was so happy to find a story that really did her justice, showing her strength and bravery (she's a Gryffindor for a reason, after all), but also her naivete and innocence that made it so easy for Tom to control her. And the relationship between Tom and Ginny is just... eugh. You almost feel like you need a shower. Also, I have to agree with the troper above. Don't do what I did and read the fic late at night. Seriously.
54	[=[[reviews:TheVerySecretDiary]]=]
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56	''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12781850/1/Ginny-Weasley-and-the-Waking-Nightmare Ginny Weasley and the Waking Nightmare]]'' by breather89
57	* Recommended by Troper9
58	* ''Synopsis'': Set in the summer between the second and third books, as Ginny is still recovering from her ordeal in the Chamber of Secrets, she goes for a walk outside the Ministry of Magic and is abducted by a Muggle predator. Kingsley and Moody go in search of her without being able to contact Muggle authorities, while the OC serial killer seems to be very interested in his latest victim.
59	* ''Status'': Complete
60	* ''Comments'': A Day in the Limelight for both Ginny and Kingsley, the story can switch between them at ease. The whole plot is horrible in that good way, looking into the insight of a pedophile who somehow stumbled across all of this by pure chance and trying to make sense of everything. With Ginny already suffering from the effects of what happened in the Chamber of Secrets, the entire experience makes her go catatonic. Even though she survives and [[spoiler: exposes her kidnapper after finds some of the bodies of his other victims]] it is definitely suspenseful. Do not read this late at night.
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62	''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2439980/1/The_Girl_Nobody_KnowsASoliloquy The Girl Nobody Knows: A Soliloquy]]'' by Technomad
63	* Recommended by Eoppen
64	* ''Status'': Complete
65	* ''Synopsis:'' Hermione's POV on the first five books' events -- and she's not nearly as nice as everybody in the fandom thinks she is.
66	* ''Comments:'' This version of Hermione's nearly sociopathic -- or, at least, a close relative of [[Literature/{{Discworld}} Lord Vetinari]] ''and'' [[Series/{{Blackadder}} Edmund Blackadder]]. And it's all canon-compliant up to the end of Book 5.
67	[=[[reviews:TheGirlNobodyKnowsASoliloquy]]=]
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69	''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/545934 His Mother's Son]]'' by Iulia Linnea
70	* Recommended by @/{{Lagomorph}}
71	* ''Status'': Complete
72	* ''Synopsis'': Ron discovers that there are worse things than becoming his mum -- and that those things aren't necessarily so terrible when faced as a father.
73	* ''Comments'': One of the stories that turned me from indifferent benevolence to actual respect for Ron.
74	[=[[reviews:HisMothersSon]]=]
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76	''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4172226/1/A_Hero A Hero]]'' by Celebony
77	* Recommended by Comartemis, @/EddieCurrent, lampyridae
78	* ''Status'': Complete
79	* ''Synopsis:'' It takes a lot of courage to face down a dark lord once, much less four or five times. But it takes a completely different brand of courage to question the way things are, to deal with the idea that your world isn't as perfect as you think it is. Dudley Dursley, meet character development.
80	* ''Comments:'' A pleasant and insightful one-shot that came completely out of left field at me while browsing through the favorites listings of some of the authors listed on this page. If the idea of Dudley being more than just an overfed whale with a bullying streak makes you uncomfortable, avoid this fic at all costs. But to anyone and everyone who cheered when Dudley made his famous "I don't hate you" line in ''Deathly Hallows''... read it. Read it ''NOW''.
81	** Edward adds: Any comment I can think of would ruin a damn fine story. I have [[strike: never read a Potter Book all the way through]] only recently remedied that prior remark, and ''still'' think this is awesome.
82	** Mermaidgirl45: I don't think I've ever read anything so awesome. It adds ''so'' much character development, you actually empathize. With Dudley Dursley. It's brilliant.
83	** GAKDragon: [[TearJerker I cried when I read it the first time]], and I cried again now, re-reading it. What makes this introspective so sad and unique is how ''spot-on'' the author is when describing Dudley's moment of [[spoiler:HeelRealization. It's heart-breaking to see that moment creep up on Dudley as the story progresses]].
84	[=[[reviews:AHero]]=]
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86	''[[http://www.sugarquill.net/read.php?storyid=2023&chapno=1 Mind's Eye, Soul's Reflection]]'' by Mysterious Muggle
87	* Recommended by: J the Drafter
88	* ''Status'': Complete
89	* ''Synopsis:'' The fifth ''Harry Potter'' book from Luna Lovegood's point of view, in third person. Explains what Luna experienced, why she thinks the way she does, and the way she grows as she acquires friends.
90	* ''Comments:'' This is a wonderful character study on Luna, as well as a wonderful story. It's the only fic I've read that actually ''explains'' Luna in a deeply thought-out manner.
91	** Comartemis: Far too often I see fanfics that turn Luna's [[CloudCuckooLander unique personality]] into a [[ObfuscatingStupidity mask]] covering a much more normal (read: ''[[PossessionSue boring]]'') character underneath. This fic, thankfully, is not one of those. Luna is more in-character here than I've ever seen her in any other fanfic; she's wonderfully nutty and totally bonkers, but she's also a person with weaknesses and insecurities, not just a strange girl who happens to be a lot of fun to read. Luna fans everywhere owe it to themselves to read this fic.
92	[=[[reviews:MindsEyeSoulsReflection]]=]
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94	''[[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jYznr2mdMbmY7Pc25I32S0KDajYAH2_h Dumbledore's Army and the Year of Darkness]]'' by Thanfiction ([[Fanfic/DumbledoresArmyAndTheYearOfDarkness Link to tropes page]])
95	* Recommended by @/{{Rogue 7}}, [=AcrossTheStars=], @/YoAdrian, [[@/MsByrd Ms. Byrd]], @/{{Superior}}, boonerunner, @/{{Dragnew}}
96	* ''Status'': Complete
97	* ''Synopsis'': Follow Neville Longbottom as he rises to the challenge that is the title Commander of Dumbledore's Army, doing his best to keep the school alive and safe from the Carrows while preparing for one last all-or-nothing stand against Lord Voldemort... and maybe finding love along the way.
98	* ''Warnings'': Possible Triggers, Chauvinistic in places, Dark Tone, Blood, Gore, Character Death.
99	** Keep in mind, there are very serious deviances from the style, tone, and even plot direction that Rowling uses in DH. The tone and events are extremely dark compared to canon. YMMV on characterization in particular, especially for major characters who have canon characterizations.
100	[=[[reviews:Fanfic/DumbledoresArmyAndTheYearOfDarkness]]=]
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102	''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3728284/1/ In the Words of Ginerva Molly Potter]]'' by thejealousone
103	* Recommended by johnhoftb
104	* ''Status'': Complete
105	* ''Synopsis'': A retelling of the 7 books from Ginny's POV.
106	* ''Comments'': Not having read this story in awhile, I'm not going to say much, but this is absolutely one of the best stories I've read. The romance is a major part of the story and the author tries to mimic Rowling's writing style while trying to put their own style into it. Also, put Rowling herself as a magical author, which is awesome in itself.
107	* Cautiously recommended by [=FrankRonaldOrion=]. The main issue is that Ginny starts to slip into Mary Sue-dom as the story goes on. Is there really any reason for [[spoiler:Ginny to have discovered that Snape was protecting the school far before Harry does?]] The well written parts are the romance parts, although it gets a little cheesy. If you need something really light and fluffy to read, this is a good start.
108	[=[[reviews:InTheWordsOfGinervaMollyPotter]]=]
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110	''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3701099/1/Elogium_Sine_Nomine Elogium Sine Nomine]]'' by Rhaella
111	* Recommended by @/RBMIfan, Fenro
112	* ''Status'': Complete
113	* ''Synopsis'': Oneshot. Regulus Black. To sign the letter is to acknowledge the deed, and even now, he cannot fully bring himself to do so.
114	* ''Comments'': A unique and insightful look into the character of Regulus Black. This fic is a short narration of Regulus writing the letter that Harry finds with the fake necklace Horcrux, describing his thoughts and state of mind, and I have to say it's one of the better written Harry Potter fanfics out there. A must read for anyone interested in this ''very'' minor character.
115	[=[[reviews:ElogiumSineNomine]]=]
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117	''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4772789/1/Six_Years_Six_Applicants Six Years, Six Applicants]]'' by Sarah1281
118	* Recommended by @/{{Tobu}}, @/UncloudedTJ, Fenro
119	* ''Status'': Complete
120	* ''Synopsis'': Chronicling Dumbledore's never-ending and sometimes desperate attempts to fill the Defense Against the Dark Arts position with anyone but Snape and Snape's persistent attempts to land the job anyway.
121	* ''Comments'': This yearly ritual is a good way to flesh out two indomitable personalities. Excellent humour, then becomes something more emotional as the books darken.
122	[=[[reviews:SixYearsSixApplicants]]=]
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124	''[[http://www.sugarquill.net/read.php?storyid=661&chapno=1 Hermione, Queen of Witches, Book One]]'' by Arabella
125	* Recommended by @/MtheR
126	* ''Status'': Complete
127	* ''Synopsis'': The secret diary of Hermione Granger, Year One. This story was written prior to the release of ''Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.''
128	* ''Comments'': This (and its three sequels) are a retelling of the first four books, as told by Hermione to her enchanted diary. A retelling of the fifth book was started and abandoned, but the first four are fantastic, and remain some of my favorite Harry Potter fanfiction, some five years after I first read them. Hermione's voice is spot on, and the diary's "brain," Gwen, is a great character in her own right.
129	** This troper would also like to second this recommendation. Not only is the change of style refreshing but the story is very well written. The only real problem I see is the use of American language that continues to crop up (candy, Sorcerer's stone, soccer, colour, etc.) which breaks the mood slightly, but the rest is fab.
130	[=[[reviews:HermioneQueenOfWitchesBookOne]]=]
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132	''Thin Skin'' by Alicat
133	* Recommended by @/KhymChanur
134	* ''Status'': Complete
135	* ''Synopsis'': Marietta didn't want to betray her friends to Umbridge. Why did she? What is it like being Cho's best friend? Will the word SNEAK ever be erased?
136	* ''Comments'': An interesting look at why Marietta snitched to Umbridge. Also covers her Hogwarts life from her first year to the end of her sixth year.
137	* Note: Dead link. If a working link is found, please share it here.
138	[=[[reviews:ThinSkin]]=]
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140	''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2859846/1/No_Heroes_Here No Heroes Here]]'' by Bil
141	* Recommended by Sanitys Papercut
142	* ''Status'': Complete
143	* ''Synopsis'': They all waited for Harry to save them. But Neville knew Harry wasn't a hero, Harry was just a boy. WARNING: not HBP-compliant.
144	[=[[reviews:NoHeroesHere]]=]
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146	''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5358187/1/Harsh_Reality Harsh Reality]]'' by Duochan-the-mpregfan
147	* Recommended by [=RoamingShadow=]
148	* ''Status'': Complete
149	* ''Synopsis'': Marge Dursley has only heard bad things about Harry Potter, she has not had the chance to meet him face to face. The Dursleys are going on holiday and Marge will have to look after a four-year-old Harry Potter, will she see what lies beneath the lies?
150	* ''Comments'': Will make your heart melt. This fic makes Marge a nicer, more caring character than she is in canon. Each chapter is a day Harry spent in her home while the Dursleys are on holiday.
151	[=[[reviews:HarshReality]]=]
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153	''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4684167/1/Lovers_in_a_Dangerous_Time Lovers in a Dangerous Time]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/836277/xXfireXflyXx xXfireXflyXx]]
154	* Recommended by [=Sehnsucht=]
155	* ''Status'': Complete
156	* ''Synopsis'': At twenty-nine years of age, Bellatrix Black is chain-smoking, promiscuous, chronically bored, and still living with her parents until her introduction to the Dark Lord transforms her life into an exhilarating whirlwind of passion, murder, and unrequited love.
157	* ''Comments'': As canon as it can be, as Bella's back story/relationship with Voldemort is barely explored in the books. Excellent characterization and intriguing backstory. The time-line is a little bit off, but everything else makes up for it and most of the errors can be fixed mentally.
158	[=[[reviews:LoversInADangerousTime]]=]
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160	''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2454211/1/A_Feast_in_Azkaban A Feast In Azkaban]]'' by ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/125508/Nyx_Fixx Nyx_Fixx]]''
161	* Recommended by Goodwrench
162	* ''Status'': Complete
163	* ''Synopsis'': How did Sirius Black Spend twelve years in Azkaban and come out relatively sane, when others in his situation went mad or died of despair in a matter of weeks?
164	* ''Comments'': A powerful angsty work. The author's written many excellent stories.
165	[=[[reviews:AFeastInAzkaban]]=]
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167	''[[http://community.livejournal.com/omniocular/211820.html The Lions of Gryffindor]]'' by lyras
168	* Recommended by @/KhittyHawk, @/{{Immi}}
169	* ''Status'': Complete
170	* ''Synopsis'': Neville's seventh year at Hogwarts presents many challenges, but he is his parents' son.
171	* ''Warnings'': A bit of torture and some swearing.
172	* ''Comments'': This was recommended to me for people who thought ''Dumbledore's Army and the Year of Darkness'' reveled in its grittiness at the expense of canon. This fic is shorter, lighter, and echoes canon well.
173	** Quite nice, relatively true to canon, and a lovely portrait of Gran Longbottom (who seems to have just a hint of Granny Weatherwax about her). The focus is a bit narrow, and some side looks at the supporting cast might not have been out of place.
174	[=[[reviews:TheLionsOfGryffindor]]=]
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176	''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3089700/1/bStallions_b Stallions]]'' by Harmonic Friction
177	* Recommended by: Sator
178	* ''Status'': Complete
179	* ''Synopsis'': Tom Riddle is nine, almost ten. He's not made of cold, hard metal. Contrary to popular belief, he likes being touched.
180	* ''Pairing(s)'': Tom Riddle/Original Male Character
181	* ''Comments'': A disturbing oneshot that's just as...uh, [[PaedoHunt creepy]] as it sounds.
182	[=[[reviews:Stallions]]=]
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184	''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4050500/1/Ten_Little_Things Ten Little Things]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/844206/Jess_91 Jess.91]]
185	* Recommended by omegaman
186	* ''Status'': Complete
187	* ''Synopsis'': Ten little details about various one hundred ''Literature/HarryPotter'' characters' lives throughout the series and beyond.
188	* ''Pairings'': Various, all either canon compliant or at the very least not contradictory of canon.
189	* ''Comments'': An absolutely fantastic anthology series about numerous ''Literature/HarryPotter'' characters, both the main characters, major secondary characters, and minor characters. Each chapter, one hundred altogether, focuses on ten little details about the characters. Many are humorous, heartwarming, and tearjerking. Very much in accordance with canon (with the exception of a few details established in interviews with and comments from J.K.Rowling), it absolutely nails the characterization established in the series, exploring and expanding upon it.
190	[=[[reviews:TenLittleThings]]=]
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192	''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3124159/1/Just_a_Random_Tuesday Just A Random Tuesday...]]'' ([[Fanfic/JustARandomTuesday page here]]) by Twisted Biscuit
193	* Recommended by @/RoseAndHeather, @/{{Immi}}, timeaesnyx, [=MeMyselfAndI=], Komodo Classic, {{@/Robinton}}
194	* ''Status'': Complete
195	* ''Synopsis'': One ''very'' long Tuesday in the life of Minerva [=McGonagall=]. With rampant Umbridgeitis, uncooperative Slytherins, Ministry interventions, an absent Dumbledore and a schoolwide shortage of Hot Cocoa, it's a wonder she's as nice as she is.
196	* ''Comments'': This Minerva. Oh my Lord, ''this Minerva''. She is ''perfect''. Sarcastic, severely put-upon, and the next-best thing to unflappable, this is the Minerva half of fandom has suspected lurked under the flawless bun and stern DeathGlare of everyone's favorite Deputy Headmistress since the moment we met her. This fic will crack your ribs from the laughing, and you will never look at Minerva [=McGonagall=] the same way again.
197	** Seconded by timeaesnyx. I am very finicky when it comes to humor, but I loved this fanfic.
198	*** Thirded without reservation by @/MeMyselfAndI. Although there are some grammatical errors, those are immensely minor and can be overlooked in favor of the fic's sheer awesomeness. It is one of those pure gems in the ridiculous horde that the Harry Potter fandom's come to be, with actually accurate portrayals of characters, to sides of people that only the Professors see. Minerva's interaction and relationships with everyone are incredibly well-written and makes perfect sense, and you ''will'', at the end of this fic, have newly-found respect for the amazing Minerva [=McGonagall=]. This troper certainly did.
199	** Fourthed with a ridiculous amount of enthusiasm by Dorondes. This goes beyond pure gold -- It's pure platinum. Not only is this the best characterization of Minerva I have ever read, this laugh-every-0.5-seconds threeshot includes a brilliant cameo from everyone's favorite earringed Auror, along with one of the very few Snapes that's neither romanticized or demonized I have ever read -- he can stand to drink black coffee before breakfast. Freak.
200	*** Fifthed by LuckyFlanker13--Biscuit truly made a classic of HP fanfiction here. Dear lord, Biscuit really did [=McGonagall=]'s personality justice here. I only wish there were stories about [=McGonagall=]'s younger days, if only to live up to the masterpiece that Biscuit threw together here.
201	[=[[reviews:JustARandomTuesday]]=]
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203	''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4798208/1/An_Interview_with_Justin_FinchFletchley An Interview with Justin Finch-Fletchley]]'' by ajarntham
204	* Recommended by dynus
205	* ''Status'': Complete
206	* ''Synopsis'': Ten years after the defeat of Voldemort, Lee Jordan asks what life was like during the Death-Eaters' reign for the Muggleborn son of a prominent Tory family, and what he learned as a member of the commission which investigated how they came to power.
207	* ''Comments'': Featuring Lee Jordan as the interviewer and Justin Finch-Fletchley as the [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin interviewee]]. A very interesting fic that ranges from humorous to sad and serious. Mainly it's Jordan talking with Finch-Fletchley about his time during the Second Wizarding War working with the Muggle Government and explores the several concepts such as why the Unplotable spell won't do wizards so much good, muggleborn politics, and other things I didn't even think about until I read this fic. Not slash, but there is a passing mention of Justin being gay.
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209	''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7031677/1/The_Professors_Point_of_View The Professor's Point of View]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1542329/alittleinsane963 alittleinsane963]]
210	* Recommended by Chaosjunction
211	* ''Status'': Dormant (last updated March 2018)
212	* ''Synopsis'': What the professor of Hogwarts think about Harry, Ron and Hermione's adventures at school.
213	* ''Comments'': One of the funniest Harry Potter fics I've ever read, this insight into the minds of the Hogwart professors really brings them alive.
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215	''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3205751/1/Falling_Stars Falling Stars]]'' by
216	[[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/579283/Lucillia Lucillia]]
217	* Recommended by Auromence
218	* ''Status'': Complete
219	* ''Synopsis'': Everyone's heard of Dedalus Diggle's display of shooting stars in Kent. What most people don't know is why he did it.
220	* ''Comments'': A very short oneshot that still somehow manages to provide depth to an otherwise irrelevant and passing act.
221
222	''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6242630/1/bAstorias_b_bGuide_b_to_Slytherin_Guys Astoria's Guide to Slytherin Guys]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/937434/OurLoveIsForever Our Love is Forever]]
223	* Recommended by Dellanotte
224	* ''Status'': Complete
225	* ''Pairing'': Draco/Astoria
226	* ''Synopsis'': "Boys will be boys. Slytherins will be Slytherins. Combine the two and there will be trouble. On the pitch. In the dorm. On the bed. In everyday life. You were warned. Now, act accordingly." Astoria imparts some timeless wisdom.
227	* ''Comments'': Follows Astoria's third to fifth year, aka Books 5-7, subtly moving from [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments fluff]] to [[DarkerAndEdgier all darkness]] of war at Hogwarts. Easily the most realistic depiction of Astoria Greengrass on the site, alongside an equally endearing spin on our favorite Slytherins (and less favorite) as anti-heroes working to come out as undamaged as possible. May slightly confuse AlternateCharacterInterpretation with DracoInLeatherPants, though ValuesDissonance easily applies.
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229	''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8119395/1/ Traitor]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1311319/ SadPanda7]]
230	* Recommended by Headspace
231	* ''Status'': Complete
232	* ''Synopsis'': Peter Pettigrew is a traitor. He betrayed everything he loved. Why? It was a question of strength. Peter wasn't strong enough.
233	* ''Comments'': A pretty chilling account of how everything may not be as it seems with Peter Pettigrew and his betrayal. Some scenes read uncomfortably like rape.
234
235	''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4480568/1/Of_Recoil_and_Grace Of Recoil and Grace]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/929663/cupid_painted_blind cupid-painted-blind]]
236	* Recommended by [=HugoPerson=], sellerofdreams, bhadratheboss
237	* ''Status'': Complete
238	* ''Synopsis'': She is a romantic at heart, she thinks. If she could only believe in romance. The slow damnation of Merope Gaunt.
239	* ''Comments'': It's beautiful writing -- disturbing, but nonetheless beautiful. An account of Merope Gaunt's life. It's rated M, and there is incest and femmeslash, but it's not really graphic. More than anything, I'd say it was heartbreaking.
240
241	''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7994633/1/Midnight Midnight]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/3297616/TamariChan TamariChan]]
242	* Recommended by RWB
243	* ''Status'': Complete
244	* ''Synopsis'': Regret is just a word. You are just a person. And the clock keeps ticking but it's digital. Set after the war.
245	* ''Comments'': A great different perspective on Pansy Parkinson's "betrayal" in Deathly Hallows.
246
247	''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7269488/1/I-am-silver-and-exact I am silver and exact]]'' by Amatara
248	* Recommended by HugoPerson, [=LongLiveHumour=]
249	* ''Status'': Complete
250	* ''Synopsis'': Seven years; seven times Severus Snape refused to show weakness. He never did learn.
251	* ''Comments'': Gen fic, focusing mostly on the adult characters. I'm not a huge Snape fan -- that is to say, I was '''not''' a huge Snape fan. This fic just seems to get at his character in a way that makes me empathize with him, and ''respect'' him a whole lot more. The beginning of the turnaround in my attitude towards his character.
252
253	''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5677867/1/Ginny-Weasley-and-the-Half-Blood-Prince Ginny Weasley and the Half Blood Prince]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1915468/RRFang RRFang]]
254	* Recommended by [=TrueBlue170=]
255	* ''Status'': Complete
256	* ''Synopsis'': The story of "Harry Potter and the HBP", but told from the 3rd person POV of Ginny Weasley. Strictly in-canon. Suitable for anyone whom the "Harry Potter" novels themselves would be suitable for.
257	* ''Comments'': A very interesting and insightful look at Ginny's point of view during HBP, and pretty much ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin -- [=RRFang=] does a fantastic job of sticking to canon. Everyone is in character, and it puts in some ingenious (and at times hilarious) explanations for some events involving Ginny in the book. Starts at the end of Order of the Phoenix, also skips into parts of The Deathly Hallows [[spoiler:including the Nineteen Years Later epilogue]].
258	[=[[reviews:GinnyWeasleyAndTheHalfBloodPrince]]=]
259
260	''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7866813/1/A-Whiff-of-Competition A Whiff of Competition]]'' by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/1174297/izzo izzo]]
261	* Recommended by Komodo Classic
262	* ''Status'': Dead (last updated August 2014)
263	* ''Synopsis'': A canon-inspired interpretation of the '99 season of the Quidditch League. Voldy's moldy, Katie's the Harpies' new wild card, Oliver's the heartthrob and star Keeper of Puddlemere. And team politics interfere with what could have been the easiest thing...
264	* ''Comments: Character focus on Katie Bell and Oliver Wood, both as pro-Quidditch players. Post Deathly Hallows, spoilers ahoy. izzo is fantastic at writing the Quidditch sequences--especially considering she's writing Chasers and Keepers, neither of which were really featured in the books.
265	* ''Note'': While Izzo said in June 2018 they were rewriting this story, the fic still hasn't been updated.
266
267	''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/3213249/1/Anathema Anathema]]'' by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/193090/nessie6 nessie6]]
268	* Recommended by Adept
269	* ''Status'': Complete
270	* ''Synopsis'': The fallout of Merope Gaunt's relationship with Tom Riddle Sr. after she stopped feeding him the love potion, told from the latter's POV.
271	* ''Comments'': It's a short but very vivid piece about Tom's horror after realizing that he's been raped by Merope. It does an extremely good job in portraying the disjointed and chaotic mind state of Tom Riddle.
272
273	''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/23082325/ Of Lacewing Flies and Lemon Tarts]]'' by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/limegreensockft/pseuds/limegreensockft limegreensockft]]
274	* Recommended by dmcreif
275	* ''Status'': Complete
276	* ''Synopsis'': The story of Barty Crouch Sr. from his days at Hogwarts up through his death.
277	* ''Pairings'': Barty Crouch Sr. / Elsie Crouch
278	* ''Comments'': It takes a very talented writer to explore Barty Crouch Sr. as a character and give a deeper examination of the baggage he carried. It also has some rather interesting writing choices that one wouldn't expect, like Crouch Sr.'s wife being friends with Rita Skeeter, Skeeter having a short-lived relationship with Lockhart, and what was going through Crouch Sr.'s head upon finding out that his son had become involved with the Death Eaters he prosecuted.
279	* Has a trope page[[Fanfic/OfLacewingFliesAndLemonTarts here]].
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