What cracked me up about
The Wizard of Gotham was the gag he had running with Snape. :rofl:
*Ahem* Back on topic, one of the most pointless clichÚs to an HP fic is the Animagus. Not turning into an animal itself but the fact that its tacked on to a shopping spree as an afterthought, following friendly goblins that worded non-legal binding magical wills. :no:
And what do they DO with a kickass new body? Fight alien worms subverting the human race? NO they play pranks! Pranks?!! :headbanger:
Other things that are bad about those fics are the fact that the authors are thinly veiled Furries.
Anthropomorphic cartoon characters are okay.
Imagining Hermione with cute Cat Ears are okay.
Imagining Ginny with a Vixen's Tail might be stunning.
Thinking about fanon Luna wearing a Bunny-girl suit with paw-gloves is my kind of cuppa.
But when muzzles, snouts, pouches, hooves, and other engorged/disjointed/invertebrate body parts come into play thats not fine too! Damnit! :rant: *Deep Breath*
These two stories are the best examples
featuring Animagus-centered fics.
Harry Potter and the Forgotten Shards
Summary:Harry finds an unexpected solution to his friends inability to master the Animagus transformation. Chapter 10 up.
Heh, this is a less serious take on the whole clichÚ. What if their
magical animal instincts got the better of them?
What is also a change from clichÚ is the fact that the do it all together (first transformations) at the same time and CHEAT at it too.
From ch. 10 said:
Remus opened the book to the back, where there was a self-updating list of currently registered Animagi.
His eyes widened slightly, then he read out the newest entry for the group. ôWhitley Haverton-Smythe, Sheep (North Country Cheviot), Distinguishing mark: Black bands on the hooves.ö
ôWhitley?ö Ron almost shouted. ôAll this time IÆve been drooling over HufflepuffÆs golden boy?ö He almost fell off his chair laughing.
Neville and Luna were laughing as well, only upright because they were supporting each other.
Ginny had her face in her hands, trying to stifle her own laughter.
Only Harry, Hermione and Remus werenÆt laughing. Remus was looking a little confused. HarryÆs eyes were glowing though, and a good-humoured smile lit his face.
Hermione was looking annoyed. ôThis isnÆt a laughing matter, I almost ate another student.ö
The second is much more serious, but a again departs from clichÚ. Featuring !Wall-Crawling Harry, !DrunkenFawkes, and the urge to merge (in Heat). :huh:
Beast Lord
Summary: Warning: OotP Spoilers After his fifth year at Hogwarts, Harry is getting worse and worse. Fortunately for Harry, a certain Phoenix decides to do something about it. Rating just to be safe. Not your average Independent!Super!Harry fic. Will be HG, RH
I haven't read that one in a while so, no excerpts.
Going back a bit to fighting alien worms, are there ANY good Harry Potter/
Animorphs crossovers.
Maybe one with a happier AU/Post War ending?
Ninja Edit: I just realized I filled my Harry/Ginny Quota (for the month, maybe year)