Hogwarts' Hidden Heir
Dive into the magical world of Hogwarts where a new prophecy looms over, this time involving not Harry, but a lesser-known student who discovers they have a unique heritage that could change the course of wizarding history. Craft a narrative that weaves this new character’s life with the familiar faces of Hogwarts, their struggles with identity, power, and the weight of expectations.
Suggested length: A one-shot: 1,000 to 5,000 words
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Three ways to take this prompt somewhere nobody else will.
- Pick the moment between two canon scenes that nobody showed.
- Change one decision in the original story and follow the consequences.
- Make the trope work for a reason that only fits these characters.
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