#redeemed Augusta Longbottom

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So glad you're back! You're one of my favorite blogs in the hphm fandom. (Sorry about your inbox btw :( probably was the horrid pornobots) I was just wondering what you think of Peregrine now? Cause it seems like he was possessed after all so they'll probably redeem him. I find that annoying personally

You are too sweet anon. I'm flattered to be anyone's list of their favorite...well, anything. My anons are what make it all worth it. Otherwise I'd just be talking to myself. Which I could easily do I suppose, but that's not nearly as fun. This made my day, so thank you again.

Honestly, I have no idea what happened with my inbox, but if the pornbots are responsible, I wouldn't be surprised. They are now direct messaging me as well. Not just my inbox but my actual DMs, too. I've messaged Tumblr support about this, (fingers crossed I can get my inbox back? Eh, maybe I shouldn't get my hopes up) So we'll see if that goes anywhere.

As for Peregrine...

Honestly, I'm of a mind to agree with you. For one thing, it's a bit of a cop out. For them to have all this build up to "R," the leader of this game's villainous faction and the main antagonist of the story...for his identity to be one of MC's parents...I do think that was very well-foreshadowed, frankly...but other than the cynical, pessimistic expectation that they'd never follow through with it, there was little to no evidence or foreshadowing that he was possessed. Sure, Dai Ryusaki was set up and it was indicated that he might have some significance or connection with R, but...that's really not the same thing. I was predicting (and I still am) that he was the founder, that he was the first "R." Not that he was our "R," if that makes sense.

But it's more than that. And this is actually going to strike a bit of a personal chord, if you don't mind. Because I have strong feelings about the villainous parent tropes and how they play out. Growing up, it always seemed to me like villainous parents were a dime a dozen, provided they were not actual blood parents. The "wicked aunt/uncle" who raise the protagonist and are a parent in all but name? That was everywhere. Same goes with the wicked step-parents or adoptive parents. Maybe it was just the media I was consuming, but Cinderella, Chronicles of Narnia, Lion King? And yes, Harry Potter has done this a lot. From the Dursleys to Augusta Longbottom to Gormlaith Gaunt. Every single time, the blood parents of these protagonists were romanticized and put on a pedestal, often conveniently dead so that the story didn't have to conceptualize their flaws.

As a kid who had crappy birth parents and was taken in by my aunt and uncle (who later adopted me) this trope has bothered me for as long as I can remember. So anytime a story, especially a children's story, has the guts to make a blood parent the villain, and, y'know, not demonize adoption...I respect them for it. Avatar: The Last Airbender is a good example. Y'know what else is? Matilda. That book/film/show is so weird in so many ways, but at least it completely turn that trope on it's head. And it was so refreshing, in the Potterverse especially, to see the MC's father wind up being the main villain. So if they just walk it back now, if they chicken out...yeah, I'm not happy about that either. I'm intrigued to learn more about Ryusaki, but I am not happy.

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Bookworm and the Potions Master

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by HervusLives

The tale of Beauty and the Beast has occurred twice in magical history. Once in its first instance, which was hushed up (though not entirely) by three out of four very pissed off Hogwarts Founders. Once, the way we all know about in a small town in France, where Bauxbatons School now sits. Now its happening again and Hogwarts is in for a rough couple of decades until the right person becomes of an age to sort it out; and another person pulls his head out of his arse.

Words: 182, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English

Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling, Beauty and the Beast - All Media Types

Rating: Mature

Warnings: Major Character Death

Categories: F/F, F/M, M/M

Characters: Dobby (Harry Potter), Rubeus Hagrid, Minerva McGonagall, Severus Snape, Hermione Granger, Remus Lupin, Lily Evans Potter, Sirius Black, Bellatrix Black Lestrange, Tom Riddle, Lucius Malfoy, Narcissa Black Malfoy, Draco Malfoy, Harry Potter, Kreacher (Harry Potter), Ron Weasley, The Bloody Baron, Blaise Zabini, Jean Granger (OFC), Rhydian Granger (OMC), Pansy Parkinson, George Weasley, Fred Weasley, Theodore Nott, Arthur Weasley, Molly Weasley, James Potter, Albus Dumbledore, Nymphadora Tonks, Andromeda Black Tonks, Ted Tonks, Charlie Weasley, Neville Longbottom, Luna Lovegood, Ginny Weasley, Alastor “Mad-Eye” Moody, Augusta Longbottom, Kingsley Shacklebolt, Peter Pettigrew, Godric Gryffindor, Salazar Slytherin, Rowena Ravenclaw, Helga Hufflepuff, Portrait Phineas Nigellus Black, Regulus Black, Bartemius Crouch Jr., Portrait Albus Dumbledore, Portrait Walburga Black, Hogwarts Founders Portraits, Helena Ravenclaw, Eileen Prince Snape, Tobias Snape

Relationships: Severus Snape & Lily Evans Potter, Hermione Granger/Severus Snape, Remus Lupin/Sirius Black, Bellatrix Black Lestrange/Tom Riddle, Lucius Malfoy/Narcissa Black Malfoy, Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter, Ron Weasley/Blaise Zabini, Jean Granger (OFC)/Rhydian Granger (OMC), Pansy Parkinson/George Weasley, Fred Weasley & George Weasley, Theodore Nott/Fred Weasley, Arthur Weasley/Molly Weasley, James Potter/Lily Evans Potter, Lily Evans Potter & Albus Dumbledore, Nymphadora Tonks/Charlie Weasley, Fleur Delacour/Bill Weasley, Penelope Clearwater/Percy Weasley, Neville Longbottom/Luna Lovegood/Ginny Weasley, Minerva Mcgonagall/Alistor Moody, Andromeda Black Tonks/Ted Tonks, Godric Gryffindor/Salazar Slytherin, Rowena Ravenclaw/Godric Gryffindor (infidelity), Regulus Black/Bartemius Crouch Jr.

Additional Tags: Manipulative Albus Dumbledore, Evil/Dark Lily, Sane Tom Riddle, Sane-ish Bellatrix Lestrange (But is on the good side), Good Tom Riddle, James Potter is a Pawn, This is very much AU, probably all over the place, Some! of the Marauders can be redeemed., OK most...., Wolfstar (just a little), Rewrite in vein of the fairy tale, The OOTP is a bit cracked up but mostly see the way, Might feature extra Death Eaters not mentioned at a later point, I don't know how to write tags, Never got why Lily couldn't forgive Sev, Good Malfoys, Not about Bloody Blood Purity, No one knows the truth about the founders, Good Slytherins, Dumbledore Dies, Mythical Beings & Creatures, animagi, Rowena Ravenclaw came up with some twisted stuff., Helga Hufflepuff is kinda like a fairy godmother., Tobias Snape is a BAD Dad, Drunk Tobias Snape, Eileen needs/gets help, Severus is a spy for the Dark, Good Dark Side, Most are actually Grey, Ravenclaw is a bad Mama

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Bookworm and the Potions Master

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by HervusLives

The tale of Beauty and the Beast has occurred twice in magical history. Once in its first instance, which was hushed up (though not entirely) by three out of four very pissed off Hogwarts Founders. Once, the way we all know about in a small town in France, where Bauxbatons School now sits. Now its happening again and Hogwarts is in for a rough couple of decades until the right person becomes of an age to sort it out; and another person pulls his head out of his arse.

Words: 182, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English

Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling, Beauty and the Beast - All Media Types

Rating: Mature

Warnings: Major Character Death

Categories: F/F, F/M, M/M

Characters: Dobby (Harry Potter), Rubeus Hagrid, Minerva McGonagall, Severus Snape, Hermione Granger, Remus Lupin, Lily Evans Potter, Sirius Black, Bellatrix Black Lestrange, Tom Riddle, Lucius Malfoy, Narcissa Black Malfoy, Draco Malfoy, Harry Potter, Kreacher (Harry Potter), Ron Weasley, The Bloody Baron, Blaise Zabini, Jean Granger (OFC), Rhydian Granger (OMC), Pansy Parkinson, George Weasley, Fred Weasley, Theodore Nott, Arthur Weasley, Molly Weasley, James Potter, Albus Dumbledore, Nymphadora Tonks, Andromeda Black Tonks, Ted Tonks, Charlie Weasley, Neville Longbottom, Luna Lovegood, Ginny Weasley, Alastor “Mad-Eye” Moody, Augusta Longbottom, Kingsley Shacklebolt, Peter Pettigrew, Godric Gryffindor, Salazar Slytherin, Rowena Ravenclaw, Helga Hufflepuff, Portrait Phineas Nigellus Black, Regulus Black, Bartemius Crouch Jr., Portrait Albus Dumbledore, Portrait Walburga Black, Hogwarts Founders Portraits, Helena Ravenclaw, Eileen Prince Snape, Tobias Snape

Relationships: Severus Snape & Lily Evans Potter, Hermione Granger/Severus Snape, Remus Lupin/Sirius Black, Bellatrix Black Lestrange/Tom Riddle, Lucius Malfoy/Narcissa Black Malfoy, Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter, Ron Weasley/Blaise Zabini, Jean Granger (OFC)/Rhydian Granger (OMC), Pansy Parkinson/George Weasley, Fred Weasley & George Weasley, Theodore Nott/Fred Weasley, Arthur Weasley/Molly Weasley, James Potter/Lily Evans Potter, Lily Evans Potter & Albus Dumbledore, Nymphadora Tonks/Charlie Weasley, Fleur Delacour/Bill Weasley, Penelope Clearwater/Percy Weasley, Neville Longbottom/Luna Lovegood/Ginny Weasley, Minerva Mcgonagall/Alistor Moody, Andromeda Black Tonks/Ted Tonks, Godric Gryffindor/Salazar Slytherin, Rowena Ravenclaw/Godric Gryffindor (infidelity), Regulus Black/Bartemius Crouch Jr.

Additional Tags: Manipulative Albus Dumbledore, Evil/Dark Lily, Sane Tom Riddle, Sane-ish Bellatrix Lestrange (But is on the good side), Good Tom Riddle, James Potter is a Pawn, This is very much AU, probably all over the place, Some! of the Marauders can be redeemed., OK most...., Wolfstar (just a little), Rewrite in vein of the fairy tale, The OOTP is a bit cracked up but mostly see the way, Might feature extra Death Eaters not mentioned at a later point, I don't know how to write tags, Never got why Lily couldn't forgive Sev, Good Malfoys, Not about Bloody Blood Purity, No one knows the truth about the founders, Good Slytherins, Dumbledore Dies, Mythical Beings & Creatures, animagi, Rowena Ravenclaw came up with some twisted stuff., Helga Hufflepuff is kinda like a fairy godmother., Tobias Snape is a BAD Dad, Drunk Tobias Snape, Eileen needs/gets help, Severus is a spy for the Dark, Good Dark Side, Most are actually Grey, Ravenclaw is a bad Mama

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Bookworm and the Potions Master

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by HervusLives

The tale of Beauty and the Beast has occurred twice in magical history. Once in its first instance, which was hushed up (though not entirely) by three out of four very pissed off Hogwarts Founders. Once, the way we all know about in a small town in France, where Bauxbatons School now sits. Now its happening again and Hogwarts is in for a rough couple of decades until the right person becomes of an age to sort it out; and another person pulls his head out of his arse.

Words: 182, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English

Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling, Beauty and the Beast - All Media Types

Rating: Mature

Warnings: Major Character Death

Categories: F/F, F/M, M/M

Characters: Dobby (Harry Potter), Rubeus Hagrid, Minerva McGonagall, Severus Snape, Hermione Granger, Remus Lupin, Lily Evans Potter, Sirius Black, Bellatrix Black Lestrange, Tom Riddle, Lucius Malfoy, Narcissa Black Malfoy, Draco Malfoy, Harry Potter, Kreacher (Harry Potter), Ron Weasley, The Bloody Baron, Blaise Zabini, Jean Granger (OFC), Rhydian Granger (OMC), Pansy Parkinson, George Weasley, Fred Weasley, Theodore Nott, Arthur Weasley, Molly Weasley, James Potter, Albus Dumbledore, Nymphadora Tonks, Andromeda Black Tonks, Ted Tonks, Charlie Weasley, Neville Longbottom, Luna Lovegood, Ginny Weasley, Alastor “Mad-Eye” Moody, Augusta Longbottom, Kingsley Shacklebolt, Peter Pettigrew, Godric Gryffindor, Salazar Slytherin, Rowena Ravenclaw, Helga Hufflepuff, Portrait Phineas Nigellus Black, Regulus Black, Bartemius Crouch Jr., Portrait Albus Dumbledore, Portrait Walburga Black, Hogwarts Founders Portraits, Helena Ravenclaw, Eileen Prince Snape, Tobias Snape

Relationships: Severus Snape & Lily Evans Potter, Hermione Granger/Severus Snape, Remus Lupin/Sirius Black, Bellatrix Black Lestrange/Tom Riddle, Lucius Malfoy/Narcissa Black Malfoy, Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter, Ron Weasley/Blaise Zabini, Jean Granger (OFC)/Rhydian Granger (OMC), Pansy Parkinson/George Weasley, Fred Weasley & George Weasley, Theodore Nott/Fred Weasley, Arthur Weasley/Molly Weasley, James Potter/Lily Evans Potter, Lily Evans Potter & Albus Dumbledore, Nymphadora Tonks/Charlie Weasley, Fleur Delacour/Bill Weasley, Penelope Clearwater/Percy Weasley, Neville Longbottom/Luna Lovegood/Ginny Weasley, Minerva Mcgonagall/Alistor Moody, Andromeda Black Tonks/Ted Tonks, Godric Gryffindor/Salazar Slytherin, Rowena Ravenclaw/Godric Gryffindor (infidelity), Regulus Black/Bartemius Crouch Jr.

Additional Tags: Manipulative Albus Dumbledore, Evil/Dark Lily, Sane Tom Riddle, Sane-ish Bellatrix Lestrange (But is on the good side), Good Tom Riddle, James Potter is a Pawn, This is very much AU, probably all over the place, Some! of the Marauders can be redeemed., OK most...., Wolfstar (just a little), Rewrite in vein of the fairy tale, The OOTP is a bit cracked up but mostly see the way, Might feature extra Death Eaters not mentioned at a later point, I don't know how to write tags, Never got why Lily couldn't forgive Sev, Good Malfoys, Not about Bloody Blood Purity, No one knows the truth about the founders, Good Slytherins, Dumbledore Dies, Mythical Beings & Creatures, animagi, Rowena Ravenclaw came up with some twisted stuff., Helga Hufflepuff is kinda like a fairy godmother., Tobias Snape is a BAD Dad, Drunk Tobias Snape, Eileen needs/gets help, Severus is a spy for the Dark, Good Dark Side, Most are actually Grey, Ravenclaw is a bad Mama

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Chapters: 13/13 Fandom: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling Rating: Mature Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Hermione Granger/Draco Malfoy Characters: Hermione Granger, Draco Malfoy, Theodore Nott, Blaise Zabini, Ginny Weasley, Ron Weasley, Harry Potter, Augusta Longbottom, Pansy Parkinson, Mr Parkinson (Harry Potter) Additional Tags: Angst and Hurt/Comfort, Implied/Referenced Alcohol Abuse/Alcoholism, References to Depression, Implied/Referenced Character Death, Drunk Sex, Sexual Content, Implied/Referenced Suicide, Suicide Attempt, Suicidal Thoughts Summary:

Draco Malfoy is a hot mess. He has endured rejection and judgement, but he can't endure personal loss. He thinks he is lost in the darkness... that is, until a mysterious voice calls out and guides him towards a faint pinprick of light.

Will the voice be his redemption, or will his demons thwart his last chance at salvation?

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Bad Omens Around the Eyes

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by ikindaneedahero

With little left to lose, a battered Pansy Parkinson shoved a wedge in Voldemort's plans to have a terrified and uncertain Draco Malfoy take down Dumbledore. What happened next was a story of redemption, self sacrifice and healing.

Or... a universe where Pansy Parkinson had a moment of Gryffindor self-sacrifice and paved the way for Draco Malfoy's redemption. canon until OOTP. Pansy/Neville, Dramione.

Words: 9035, Chapters: 1/5, Language: English

Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling

Rating: Mature

Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Categories: F/F, F/M, M/M

Characters: Pansy Parkinson, Severus Snape, Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody, Neville Longbottom, Luna Lovegood, Augusta Longbottom, Hermione Granger, Draco Malfoy, Harry Potter, Theodore Nott, Susan Bones, Albus Dumbledore

Relationships: Neville Longbottom/Pansy Parkinson, Hermione Granger/Draco Malfoy, Harry Potter/Ginny Weasley, Luna Lovegood/Theodore Nott

Additional Tags: Fix-It, Hurt/Comfort, Professor Neville Longbottom, Healer Hermione Granger, Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody Lives, Everything is Beautiful and Everything Hurts, Until it Doesn't, Redeemed Draco Malfoy, Good Pansy Parkinson, Good Draco Malfoy, BAMF Pansy Parkinson, Healer Pansy Parkinson, Fluff, Luna Lovegood is a Good Friend, Loss of Virginity, Not Canon Compliant - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Disabled Character, Protective Draco Malfoy, Blindness

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Down a Dark Path

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by yoyoma1123

Frances is the only muggleborn in Slytherin, something made very apparent to her the moment she meets her peers. However with resourcefulness and a bit of bribery, she manages to win over the worst of the Slytherins, Draco Malfoy, and talk him into some approximation of friendship. But her ameliorating influence on Draco exposes her to the worst of his vices, threatening to drag her down into evil along with him.

Words: 3533, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English

Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling

Rating: Mature

Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Categories: F/M

Characters: Draco Malfoy, Neville Longbottom, Hermione Granger, Pansy Parkinson, Fred Weasley, George Weasley, Vincent Crabbe, Gregory Goyle, Harry Potter, Severus Snape, Ron Weasley, Minerva McGonagall, Blaise Zabini, Augusta Longbottom, Original Female Character(s) of Color

Relationships: Neville Longbottom/Original Female Character(s), Draco Malfoy/Original Female Character(s)

Additional Tags: Fluff and Angst, Eventual Smut, Not A Fix-It, Love Triangles, Redeemed Draco Malfoy, Out of Character Draco Malfoy, Canon Compliant, Unhealthy Relationships, Eventual Neville Longbottom/Original Female Character(s), Draco is a bit of a softy but also the biggest of bitches, Neville is a badass and also very gentle, crabbe is a nice idiot, Pansy Parkinson is a Good Friend, Harry Potter Being an Idiot, Hermione Granger is a Good Friend, Author Is Sleep Deprived, out of character malfoys, OFC has anger issues, crabbe and pansy are both in love with blaise, blaise is only in love with himself, draco gets DEPRESSED

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