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The best time travel fanfics! (In my opinion) Let's discuss this!

Discussion in ' Fanfic Discussion ' started by Snowy , Jan 30, 2021 .

Snowy First Year

Hellooooooo guys... So, today i'm here to show you, in my opinion the best time travel fanfics!! So, let's do it! In first, I think is impossible talk about time travel fanfics and not to mention "Delenda Est" Delenda Est by Lord Silvere: That was the first time travel fanfic I read! Harry is a prisoner, and Bellatrix has fallen from grace. The accidental activation of Bella's treasured heirloom results in another chance for Harry. It also gives him the opportunity to make the acquaintance of the young and enigmatic Bellatrix Black as they change the course of history. Passageways by jerrway66: (This one is NOT complete, it seems to be abandoned, but I still highly recommend you read it.) Hogwarts Castle decides to interfere in the lives of two of its students to change the past and future from a terrible war and giving the pair an opportunity to find something more than just protection within its walls. AU Story, Political, Fed-up Harry, OC Dumbledore. Wind Shear by Chilord: A sharp and sudden change that can have devastating effects. When a Harry Potter that didn't follow the path of the Epilogue finds himself suddenly thrown into 1970, he settles into a muggle pub to enjoy a nice drink and figure out what he should do with the situation. Naturally, things don't work out the way he intended. The last Peverell by animerocker646 (Fem!Harry) Being the Master of Death made life difficult, especially when you need to save all of magical Europe from inbreeding its way to extinction. At least Death was enjoying watching his Master attempt this over and over again. Harry didn't find it nearly as entertaining. Well, tenth times the charm right? (FemHarry) Stepping Back by TheBlack's Resurgence Post-OOTP. The episode in the DOM has left Harry a changed boy. He returns to the Dursley's to prepare for his inevitable confrontation with Voldemort, but his stay there is very short-lived. He finds himself in the care of people who he has no choice but to cooperate with and they give him a startling revelation: Harry must travel back to the 1970's to save the wizarding world. All according to plan by LysandraLeigh: ( This is "inverted", Bellatrix time travels for Harry's third year! It is a mention of honor.) Thirteen-year-old Bella Black intended to go back in time to start a war in service to her patron goddess. Ritual magic goes awry and she finds herself in 1993, faced with a failing House of Black, an insane alter ego, and a Dark Lord on the rise. Chaos ensues. Title drop. (A collaboration by LeighaGreene and inwardtransience) XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX What are your favorites? I put here the ones that came to mind, in case I read something new or remember something that fits, I will add it here later. So, let me know what are your favorites !! XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX  

Sorrows Queen of the Flamingos Moderator

Mine. Don't actually go read it though the version I have on my hard drive is miles better than what is published here and nnnearly finished. Other than that Fuzzy Logic Time loop for kyuubi no kitsune who manages to escape the Naruto sealing, very AU but good for a laugh - complete Full Circle Harry/Tom soulbond rebirth time travel slash crack fic. Amused the hell out of me.  

Hawkin Chief Warlock

Timely Errors Harry Potter never had much luck, being sent to his parents’ past should have been expected. 'Complete' Time travel fic.  

Ched Da Trek Moderator DLP Supporter ⭐⭐

Backward with Purpose Part I and Part II are decent and in my experience also a bit unique. It's in the library and unless it's aged very poorly I'd guess it's still 4/5. October is one that's weird AF and that I personally enjoy, but it's definitely not gonna be for everyone. I rate it 4/5 though. @Jeram has far too many time travelers. Oh, and Resurrect the Living , which is tagged HP/LV but it's still good and hasn't gotten to that bit yet. Definitely unique aspects to this one and worth having a look at it. I can't remember what the old 'standard' for this was... I remember reading one ages ago that was one of the earliest HP time travel fics where Harry went back into his younger body, but fuck if I can remember the name of it. One of those trope setters, for all that it wasn't amazing it did lead the way. Maybe I'll remember it later.  

PomMan High Inquisitor

A Long Journey Home for me and it's not a particularly close call. Probably abandoned by now, but I love it.  

cucio Groundskeeper

Ched said: ↑ trope setters Click to expand...

cucio said: ↑ That's probably Nightmares of Futures Past (pretty much abandoned, unfortunately the author was hit with some serious health problems, but he still pops out the odd chappie every 3-4 years.) Click to expand...

soczab Professor

Ched said: ↑ Backward with Purpose Part I and Part II are decent and in my experience also a bit unique. It's in the library and unless it's aged very poorly I'd guess it's still 4/5. October is one that's weird AF and that I personally enjoy, but it's definitely not gonna be for everyone. I rate it 4/5 though. @Jeram has far too many time travelers. Oh, and Resurrect the Living , which is tagged HP/LV but it's still good and hasn't gotten to that bit yet. Definitely unique aspects to this one and worth having a look at it. I can't remember what the old 'standard' for this was... I remember reading one ages ago that was one of the earliest HP time travel fics where Harry went back into his younger body, but fuck if I can remember the name of it. One of those trope setters, for all that it wasn't amazing it did lead the way. Maybe I'll remember it later. Click to expand...

Backwards With Purpose isn't amazing in my opinion but it's solid. There's a plot that doesn't just retell canon, the characters are mostly right, the writing itself is decent, and wonder of wonders it's complete . I'd never rate it 5/5 because it's missing that something but it's ticked a lot of important boxes.  

H_A_Greene Unspeakable –§ Prestigious §– DLP Supporter

I still reread or start to Backwards with Purpose 1. 2 I was always iffy about. Sounds like the perfect time killer on slow work days tbh.  

Ched said: ↑ Backward with Purpose Part I and Part II are decent Click to expand...

James Unspeakable

There was also one where Harry went back, created a company with Remus and few other people, finished Voldemort and left it to the young Harry. Can’t remember the name, but as far as fics go, it was fairly enjoyable. If someone remembers, please link it.  

darklordmike Headmaster

Sarah1281's Oh God Not Again is probably my favorite time-travel fic, because it doesn't take itself seriously. There are some decent ones out there, but even the classics are guilty pleasures for me. That's mostly what I read anyway, so it's no big deal.  

Andrela Plot Bunny DLP Supporter

Snowy said: ↑ In first, I think is impossible talk about time travel fanfics and not to mention "Delenda Est" Click to expand...

MonkeyEpoxy The Cursed Child DLP Supporter

Literally right when they time travel forwards again. That story ruled when it was set in the 70s.  

MonkeyEpoxy said: ↑ Literally right when they time travel forwards again. That story ruled when it was set in the 70s. Click to expand...

Aekiel Angle of Mispeling ~ Prestige ~ DLP Supporter

Has to be Concentric Wavelengths by Voice of the Nephilim. Bit different from the usual time travel story in that it uses only canon style time travel and is set entirely within the Department of Mysteries. Still the most intense and atmospheric story in that genre I've read and the plot is very tight. It was written for one of the quarterly challenges way back when, iirc.  

Scarat Fourth Year

Andrela said: ↑ It was good in the beginning but went to shit somewhere in the middle. Click to expand...

Mostly because I completely hate the children in the alternate future. The Potter kids are annoying as fuck.  

zugrian Fourth Year

I enjoy Delenda Est, even the 'sucky' second half in the future. Harry & Bellatrix are a lot of fun, together or apart, so the Potter girls being annoying doesn't sink it for me. They are a big step down from the older generation from the first half though.  

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How Harry Potter and The Cursed Child Fits Into the Rest of the Franchise

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is a continuation of Harry's story, but it also, quite literally, messes with the timeline of the franchise.

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• Harry Potter and the Cursed Child explores how one life could alter the course of history.
• It depicts time travel and its ripple effects, creating various alternate timelines.
• The play also depicts how Harry and his son, Albus', relationship is at the center of this.

The Wizarding World continues to expand every day with new content coming out. One of the first major contributions to the expanding timeline came in the form of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child . A play adapted from a story by J.K. Rowling, The Cursed Child continues the story of Harry and his family nineteen years after Lord Voldemort's final defeat. In fact, it quite literally begins in the epilogue to Harry's story, focusing more on his second son, Albus Potter, and how he grapples with the legacy his father built.

The problem with placing this story firmly in the timeline is that it literally is all over the said timeline. Albus' story features heavy use of a powerful time-turner to go back in time and right the wrongs of the past. Unfortunately, this leads to inevitable ripple effects that change the course of history, resulting in several alternate timelines that are far worse than the one Albus was trying to improve. Behind all this is the story of his strained relationship with Harry and how, by reconciling with one another, they saved the Wizarding World from the return of Lord Voldemort.

Harry Potter Wasn't Prepared to Be a Father

• The Cursed Child explores how Harry struggles as a father.
• This prompts his son Albus to try and save Cedric Diggory in the past.

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One thing that becomes clear from the outset of the play is that it does not shy away from the complexities of being a parent. There is no such thing as a perfect mother or father, and Harry Potter, like any other person, has his failings as a parent. This is exemplified in his relationship with Albus. Though the two had a closer relationship before he first started attending Hogwarts, Albus being sorted into Slytherin resulted in him being bullied. Compounding this was his seeming lack of any of the magical talents that made Harry exceptional in school, resulting in even further resentment towards his father, whom he always felt he was constantly being compared to.

This resentment built for years, culminating in a terrible argument between father and son just before Albus began attending his fourth year at Hogwarts. During their fight, both admitted that they wished they weren't related to one another. Harry regretted what he said immediately, but he was already so confused about how to approach his own son that he let the issue linger. Albus, meanwhile, was more hurt than ever, and this culminated in a decision that would have dire repercussions.

When Amos Diggory begged Harry to use one of the last remaining time-turners to go back in time and save Cedric Diggory, Harry refused. Albus overheard and, feeling a certain kinship with the deceased Cedric, someone who was also mowed down by Harry's story, decided that he and his best friend, Scorpius Malfoy, would steal the time-turner, go back in time and save Cedric from being killed. This naturally led to a number of issues.

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• Albus traveled back in time to alter the events of the Tri-Wizard Tournament.
• He accidentally created a timeline where Ron never married Hermione and one where Voldemort ruled the world.

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Now, Albus and Scorpius are still children by this point, and angsty ones at that. Their plans weren't very well thought out and had disastrous consequences for the ultimate fate of their parents. Their first attempt to save Cedric was by sabotaging his first Tri-Wizard Tournament Trial . They ended up botching this by dressing up as Durmstrang students, which a younger Hermione noticed, making her suspicious of Viktor Krum and going to the Yule Ball with Ron Weasley instead. This prevented Ron from feeling the jealousy that would act as a catalyst for his true feelings for Hermione, culminating in him never marrying her.

This naturally wiped out Albus' cousins through Ron and Hermione and had the added effect of placing Albus in Gryffindor in this new timeline. Disturbed but undeterred, Albus and Scorpius once again returned to the past. This time, they humiliated Cedric, with the ensuing embarrassment and resentment prompting Cedric to join the revitalized Death Eaters and kill Neville Longbottom. This resulted in Voldemort's final Horcrux not being destroyed, meaning Harry was instead killed by Voldemort instead of the other way around. This alteration created a dark future where Voldemort ruled the Wizarding World, and Albus no longer existed, forcing Scorpius to return to the past to undo their actions, saving Albus and restoring the original timeline.

The chaos their actions had unleashed did get them scolded by their parents, but Albus did begin reconciling with his father. The boys resolved to destroy the time-turner, only to be dragged into the past by the true mastermind of their misadventures: Voldemort's secret daughter, Delphi Riddle. She resolved to prevent Voldemort from killing an infant Harry, potentially giving him a chance to become even stronger and then restore the dark future Scorpius experienced. Fortunately, with the combined efforts of Albus and his entire family, Delphi was defeated, and the timeline was preserved.

The Cursed Child Is an Exploration of How One Life Can Change So Much

• The Cursed Child visits three major points in the history of the Wizarding World.
• It also explores the value of one life to the events of the world.

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From an outside perspective, it can seem as though The Cursed Child is a bit messy in the timeline. Though it makes repeated trips to the past, for the most part, the crux of the story takes place in the present as the characters try to reconcile their pasts with their futures. In summary, though, The Cursed Child takes place in three major points of the Wizarding World's history: the modern day (with varying alterations due to time travel), the Tri-Wizard Tournament of 1994-1995, and, of course, the night Voldemort murdered James and Lily Potter .

The overall meaning of the story is how valuable a single life can be to change the events of the world. By trying to save Cedric, a character whose life was seemingly sacrificed on the altar of Harry and Voldemort's feud, Albus and Scorpius almost irrevocably changed the future. They wiped out their own family members and, in some cases, themselves, all to change the course of one life, with the results only becoming more disastrous.

This, in turn, led to them understanding the value of their lives. Albus and Scorpius may not have had much self-worth by the play's beginning, but at its conclusion, they have reached a much healthier outlook, now realizing that simply by living, they have the power to alter the course of history in ways no one could have expected. The harrowing journey also provided Albus with a greater understanding of his father and what he lost to build the reputation he has today. Harry, in turn, finally began to recognize how Albus was struggling. This adventure, though chaotic and nearly apocalyptic, brought them closer together and cemented that the Wizarding World is in good hands moving forward.

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The Harry Potter franchise follows the adventure of a young boy introduced a whole new world of magic, mayhem and darkness. Traversing the obstacles in his path, young Harry's rise to heroics pits him against Lord Voldemort, one of the most dangerous wizards in the world and all his minions.