Stories by Dethryl

Voldemort has captured a Seer, hoping she will give him the keys to victory. The search for Ravenclaw's diadem continues, and the plot to kill Nagini develops. Harry and his Order of the Basilisk train for combat to the point of exhaustion, but Harry's magic starts to fail him at crucial moments. Will he be able to prevail when he finally confronts the evil wizard for the last time

Who will be next to perish? Should he support the Ministry? Does Dumbledore have a plan? These questions and more haunt Harry as he and his new Order train for war and vengeance. Snape gets the Defence job. Will he too be struck down? Harry has been warned about the returning Potions Master, but how can he resist hearing tales about Slughorn's favorite student, Lily Evans?

Here we go, folks! It's gonna be a bumpy ride!

Harry Potter has always liked spiders and when he goes with the Weasley twins to see Lee's tarantula, Ron is left alone in the compartment. Ron has self-esteem issues and a lot of burning ambition. What happens if he's Sorted where he really belongs? Y1: neither het nor slash because they're 11 years old.

The war has begun. The evil forces of Lord Voldemort have overrun Azkaban prison, and the Ministry of Magic and the Order of the Phoenix struggle to prevent the wizarding world from collapsing. Harry spends the summer cooped up in Grimmauld Place, but he really just wants to do something. Fortunately, the new Defence teacher helps the students prepare to fight the darkness.

Painting!fic as per request. High romance with Sir Cadogan and the Fat Lady. First published April 22, 2003

Hermione caused her parents to think they were Wendell and Monica Wilkins, forget all about her, and move to Australia. A quick look at what that might actually mean to the characters.

The last part of the revised series. After this, I move into Year Five with the revised cast. This is essentially the same story, but names have been changed and grammar has been corrected.

Continuing with the series, there are a lot fewer changes than in the other two stories. Keep an eye out for the odd new scene. Names changed to protect me. More Snape!

A tighter, more solid version of Y2. Not nearly as many drastic changes as in Y1, but a few things are different. Names changed to protect the innocent. Less canon text where applicable.

After swearing I was done tinkering with the first entry in the series, the Muse struck me. Essentially the same story, but with a more solid introduction to the new characters. Names changed to protect the innocent. Less canon text. More Snape!

Harry Potter's new life with his godfather, Sirius Black, is the stuff his best dreams were made of. As they turn 12 Grimmauld Place into a real home, Harry finally gets to hear all about his father and mother. At the Quidditch World Cup, Harry learns of the upcoming Triwizard Tournament from Mr. Lucius Malfoy. *** This fic has been revised! See story ID 8120562.

Harry Potter's summer holiday has been anything but fun. He's been treated like a common criminal by the Muggles. His circumstances don't begin to improve when he finally breaks out, for one of Voldemort's strongest supporters has likewise escaped, from Azkaban, the most secure place in Britain. *** This fic has been revised! See story ID 7949779.

Harry Potter's holiday with the Muggles has been dreadful. He wants nothing more than to return to Hogwarts, but when he is rescued by a masked wizard in a black robe, it sets off a chain reaction of disasters. Things are no calmer at school as an ancient legend comes to life and a deadly monster stalks the halls. *** This fic has been revised! See story ID 7786722.

Suppose Draco Malfoy introduced himself before he started acting like an ass. What if he had asked Harry's name before insulting Hagrid? A friendly handshake in Madam Malkin's leads to an alternate but realistic universe which is eerily like the canon. *** This fic has been revised! See story ID 7659033.