#justice for frank and alice longbottom

[dancerinthesky]

Drilling canon Harry Potter content into my head so that I can stay sane and sensible at my graveyard shifts in the Marauders fandom.

Warning: the tags got genuinely stupid im sorry i'm so sleepy

[thesleepingdemonofhogwarts]

Barty Crouch Jr. was a deeply complex and tragic figure, a wizard who became one of Lord Voldemort’s most fanatical supporters. Born to Bartemius Crouch Sr., a prominent and powerful figure in the Ministry of Magic, Barty Jr. grew up in a household marked by high expectations and strict discipline. His father, known for his rigid commitment to law and order, had little time for his son, prioritizing his career over familial bonds. This neglect likely contributed to the deep resentment that would later fuel Barty Jr.’s descent into dark magic and loyalty to Voldemort.

Barty Jr.‘s turn to the Dark Arts was dramatic. He became involved with a group of young Death Eaters, fanatics devoted to Voldemort’s cause, and eventually participated in the torture of Frank and Alice Longbottom, a crime that shocked the wizarding world. Alongside Bellatrix Lestrange and others, Barty Jr. used the Cruciatus Curse to try and extract information from the Longbottoms about Voldemort’s whereabouts, leaving them permanently insane. His participation in this act led to his trial before the Wizengamot, where his father, Barty Crouch Sr., presided over the proceedings. In a move that reflected the elder Crouch’s strict adherence to justice above all else, he sentenced his son to life in Azkaban, disowning him in the process.

The years in Azkaban broke many Death Eaters, but Barty Jr. remained fiercely loyal to Voldemort. After spending years in the fortress, Barty Jr. managed to escape in an unprecedented and elaborate plot involving his mother, who, dying of illness, begged for her son’s release. Using Polyjuice Potion to swap appearances with Barty Jr., she took his place in Azkaban, where she died soon after, while Barty Jr. returned to freedom, though under house arrest imposed by his father.

The turning point in Barty Jr.’s life came when he was freed from his father’s control by Lord Voldemort and his servant, Peter Pettigrew. Once again, a free man, Barty Jr. became one of Voldemort’s most trusted and dangerous followers. His most infamous act was during the events surrounding the 1994 Triwizard Tournament. Under the guise of Alastor “Mad-Eye” Moody, a well-respected Auror, Barty Jr. spent nearly a year at Hogwarts, manipulating events to ensure that Harry Potter was entered into the dangerous competition. Using Polyjuice Potion, Barty impersonated Moody with terrifying skill, gaining the trust of students and staff alike while subtly pushing Harry toward Voldemort’s trap.

Barty Jr.‘s dedication to the Dark Lord was unmatched; he believed in Voldemort’s vision with a near-religious fervor. His intense loyalty and cunning made him an invaluable asset in the Dark Lord’s attempts to regain power. However, Barty’s downfall came when his disguise was uncovered by Albus Dumbledore and his allies. After the final task of the Triwizard Tournament, Barty was captured and interrogated, revealing the intricate plot he had orchestrated to bring Harry to Voldemort. His unmasking was a turning point in the war against Voldemort, as it provided the wizarding world with the first concrete proof that Voldemort had indeed returned to power.

Tragically, Barty Crouch Jr.‘s life ended in obscurity. Shortly after confessing his role in Voldemort’s rise, he was subjected to the Dementor’s Kiss on the orders of Cornelius Fudge, the Minister of Magic, effectively robbing him of his soul and reducing him to a shell of his former self. His fate became a stark warning of the lengths to which Voldemort’s followers were willing to go, and the consequences of blind fanaticism.

Barty Crouch Jr. remains one of the most intriguing and unsettling figures of Voldemort’s inner circle—a man who, despite his background and potential, succumbed to hatred and darkness, becoming a symbol of the personal cost of the war on both sides.

And yes, Barty Crouch Jr. was responsible for the death of his father, Bartemius Crouch Sr., in a dark and tragic turn of events.

After escaping from Azkaban with the help of his mother, Barty Crouch Jr. was kept under house arrest, magically controlled by his father and living in secret under an Imperius Curse. His father, a high-ranking Ministry official, wanted to prevent any public knowledge of his son’s escape, hoping to preserve his own career and reputation. Despite this, Barty Jr. harbored deep resentment towards his father for abandoning him and sentencing him to Azkaban in the first place.

When Lord Voldemort returned to power and freed Barty Crouch Jr. from his father’s control, Barty became fully loyal to the Dark Lord. He then took on the mission to infiltrate Hogwarts by impersonating Alastor “Mad-Eye” Moody using Polyjuice Potion. During this time, Barty Crouch Sr., who was under immense pressure due to his work at the Ministry and Voldemort’s growing influence, began to act erratically, noticing signs that his son might be involved in dangerous activities.

Crouch Sr. grew suspicious and, eventually, while wandering the grounds near Hogwarts, he encountered Harry Potter and tried to warn Dumbledore about Voldemort’s plans and his son’s involvement. However, Barty Crouch Jr. intercepted his father before he could fully expose him. In a cold and merciless act of revenge, Barty Jr. stunned his father, killed him, and then transfigured his body into a bone, which he buried on the Hogwarts grounds.

This act symbolized the ultimate breakdown of their relationship—a son killing the father who had once cast him into prison, both of them caught in the destructive forces of the wizarding war. It also showed how far Barty Jr. was willing to go in his service to Voldemort, cutting the last ties to his former life in favor of his loyalty to the Dark Lord.

[maladaptivewriting]

hey do u have any alice longbottom hcs

this is such a good question. i hadn’t given much thought to her because i find her and frank’s story so tragic that it hurts me. but here are some of my thoughts.

first and foremost, i believe that alice was autistic. i don’t think anyone in her life knew what autism was so there was always a piece of her that felt wrong or incongruent with the world around her.

i think she experiences strong feelings of justice from a young age. she spends a lot of time dwelling on what is right and wrong, and what’s “fair.” this plays a huge role in her deciding to become an auror.

i think she does well with the rule following and regimented training of the aurors but she struggles with the social hierarchy.

her attraction to frank hits her like a brick wall. i think they’re friends for years leading up to it but then one day she realizes that she really likes him and so she abruptly stops talking to him. just radio silence for months until he finally confronts her about it and she confesses how she feels. 

[tedwardremus]

I never imagined I'd read a good story about Frank, than I found yours andd I looooove it!

Thank you!! I do a little happy dance every time someone says I have converted them to Frank appreciation status. I can't believe my little story is being received so well.

Thank you for reading, and thank you for your very kind words.

I will not rest until I get as many people as possible to become loud and proud Longbottom fans. This fandom needs to learn to show them more love and create more content focusing on how extraordinary the Longbottom family was/

Frank and Alice were such badass anti-fascist ass-kickers that they were publicly beloved in a time of war. Even when they were losing the war and Voldemort had all but taken over the Ministry, people had faith in the Longbottoms.

They were so beloved that when they were tortured there was a public outcry for justice.

They were people of privilege who chose to risk everything to fight against bigotry and hatred.

They represent hard work, decency, service, and helping others.

I welcome all Frank, Alice, Neville, and Augusta fans into my arms in a big hug. I love all of you.

[hqmemento-mori]

✩ VOLDEMORT HAS FALLEN !

... on Halloween, 2024, the boy who lived, NEVILLE LONGBOTTOM, has survived the killing curse. Protected by his mother and father's love, true evil has been banished from society as the fragile lingering fragments of the hollow soul of Lord Voldemort were shattered into dust. The husk of the man himself has disappeared, merging finally with the darkness he had become over the course of his wretched life. Unfortunately he was not the only casualty of this senseless attack ... FRANK & ALICE LONGBOTTOM were found deceased at the scene by first Order of the Phoenix responders Alastor Moody, Gideon Prewett & Lily Evans. They are now tirelessly trying to understand why this family was targeted. Could it have been a prophecy? The world is currently torn. Some are simultaneously feeling the pain of losing their friends & the relief that the Death Eaters no longer have a commander - there is no denying that hope for a brighter future is hand in hand with grief. Others are afraid of the direction society is going to head toward with the figurehead of one side of a war being suddenly taken down - will chaos dominate? Will someone even worse take his place? Will anyone be held accountable for the crimes they committed in his name, or do the seeds of Ministry corruption that Voldemort planted run so deep that not even his death is enough to help justice prevail?

this server is a *modern* marauder era au. the prompt: what if the longbottoms were targeted instead of the potters? our goal is to keep the server casual enough for older writers to keep up with but still have some fun twists & events sprinkled in along the way! Anti-JKR, 21+ & discord based. <- Join here. Most Wanted: PETER PETTIGREW, DEATH EATER MUSES; Lucius Malfoy, Agustus Rookwood, Amycus Carrow, Dorcas Meadowes, Amelia & Edgar Bones, Edward "Ted" Tonks, Fabian & Molly Prewett, Rabastan & Rodolphus Lestrange, & So many more!!

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[alwaysunabasheddelusion]

An interdepartmental memo fluttered down the aisles between rapidly emptying cubicles.

Most of the witches and wizards who worked for the law department office were filing away the day’s work, eager to get home.

Not Bartemius Crouch.

The Head of the Law Department sat at his desk, buried in the stack of papers that towered over him until he was almost invisible to anyone who might look through the peep hole in his office door. Only his assistant, perusing a scroll that reached all the way to the floor, could be seen.

This was reliably where one could find Barty, consumed in what other people often considered the tedious details of government work, but which he considered vital to the smooth running of a peaceful community. He was a controversial figure, but even his most ardent enemies recognized his tireless devotion to his job, although they often framed it in less flattering terms: Workaholic. Inflexible. Obsessive.

He preferred to think of himself as reliable. Thorough. Scrupulous.

The memo picked up speed as it approached Crouch’s office. Just as it reached the door a harried young ministry assistant rushed out of the room, leaving an opening for the memo to soar through. It swept inside before the door swung shut, where it bumped insistently into Barty’s head. He snatched it out of the air, unfolding it with an impatient snap of his hand, and read the words scrawled across the creased paper. 

Instigators of Longbottom attack apprehended. Barty closed his eyes and released a slow breath. The attack on Frank and Alice had shaken the wizarding community to the core, coming as it had almost a year after Voldemort’s downfall. The Longbottoms hadn’t been inexperienced Aurors, either; Frank had been with the Auror department for thirteen years. 

This October would have marked the fourteenth. 

Barty and the rest of the Law department had done their damndest to hunt down every Death Eater and lock them away in Azkaban to rot. The Wizengamot had thwarted some of their attempts, however. He had long speculated which of the unfortunately freed scum had been behind this. Would he at last be able to prove that Lucius Malfoy’s cooperation with Voldemort had been willing? Perhaps sniveling Karkaroff had thought to get revenge upon the Aurors who had brought him to Azkaban? Or maybe one of the Blacks felt empowered to follow the footsteps of their wretched cousin Sirius. 

He was grimly pleased. Two years the terrorists had kept out of the Aurors’ clutches. Two years! But they couldn’t outrun justice. 

He strode out of the office swiftly, his shoulders thrown back, exuding confidence and power. Ensuring the villains faced justice would be his crowning glory. He could envision the headlines. Already the Daily Prophet had declared the next election his to lose. The next election wasn’t for another four years, but Barty felt good about his chances. 

He made his way into the lift. He inclined his head toward the only other occupant, a diminutive witch wearing an oversized hat who mumbled greetings in return. She got off the lift before it reached level ten, leaving him to bask alone.

When he stepped out of the lift, there were four Aurors waiting for him: Clive Carmichael, an impetuous firecracker of a muggleborn; Wardell Crickerly, his responsible work partner; Jill Proudfoot, who had gone through Auror training with Alice and had been one of the first on the scene when that calamitous Dark Mark had appeared in the sky above the Longbottom’s home; and grizzled veteran Sandra Savage. They all looked the worse for wear, with dried blood on their faces and great gashes in their robes. An acrid smell of smoke hung in the air around them.

The four exchanged glances, shifting with a discomfort that lowered his mood.

He regarded them sharply. “Who was injured?” 

Clive Carmichael stepped forward. “Moody took Dawlish to St. Mungo’s. He was hit with a nasty tentacle jinx and we couldn’t put his arm right. And Lotte Higgs…” he clenched his wand. “Scrimgeour is filling out the paperwork so we can inform her family.” 

Barty bowed his head as he contemplated this news. The healers at St. Mungo’s would sort Dawlish out in no time, but Higgs…

He had lost too many good witches and wizards during the war. It hurt to lose another one to the same damnable Dark Wizards. 

“They’ll get what they deserve,” He said at last, lifting his gaze to their faces. 

Their eyes remained fixed on the floor.

“Well, lead me to them,” He said, striding forward. “Let’s not take all day about it.” 

Jill made a jerky movement, like she was going to stop him, and then thought better of it and fell back into position. She cast an uncertain look at Sandra. 

Sandra cleared her throat. She looked no more comfortable than Jill, or perhaps that was the effect of her many scars. “I don’t think–” she began, but Barty thrust past her through the heavy iron door that led into the dungeon. 

Crickerly and Carmichael followed at his heels, while Savage and Proudfoot stood sentry outside the door. The only sounds were their footsteps against the stone floor and the whispering swish of their cloaks. 

The light was dim and the air cold inside the dungeons. It grew even colder and damper as they drew nearer the holding cells for newly collected prisoners. Out of the darkness, the darker figures of the Dementors took gradual shape, marking the occupied cells. 

Muffled rustling came from inside the cells as the Death Eaters realized they were no longer alone. The huddled forms of the defeated Death Eaters looked up.

[koifish86]

Roles and positions aboard the Marauder

This is how everyone fits into my pirate au marauders fic specifically on the ship, the Marauder. This took me ages so like it or go fuck yourself I'm running on no sleep and no coffee or tea or chocolate. Enjoy bestie :)

Captain (James Potter)

Elected by the crew

Charismatic

Experienced

Complete authority in battle

Leads the attack when boarding a ship

Even-tempered

Skilled with both sword and pistol

Received double share of the loot

Tactical decision maker

Quartermaster or first mate (Remus Lupin)

Second in command (most authority on the ship after the captain)

In charge of seeing the captains orders carried out

Handles day to day operations of the ship

Helps divided plunder amongst crew accordingly

 In charge of discipline

Received a double share of loot

Master-at-Arms (Marlene McKinnon)

Deals with security of the ship

Fitness of the crew

Dispensing of justice

Feared and dreaded of a ships officers

Captains closest collaborator with the quarter master

Expert in the art of combat and war strategy

Internal management so in charge of organising crews plans when attacking merchant ships

Navigator or Sailing Master (Lily)

Gets the ship too its destination

Trained to navigate with stars

Determines ships latitude

Sail from east to west with ease

Longitude is harder to determine

Sailing north to south is more guess work

Crucial to the workings of a ship

Boatswain or bosun (Alice Fortescue)

Junior officers

Keeps ship in shape for travel and battle

Looks after wood, canvas, and ropes vital to swift and safe sailing

Led shore parties to restock supplies or find material for repairs

Oversees activities such as dropping and weighing the anchor, setting the sails, and making sure the deck is cleaned.

Received share and a half of the loot

Reports general condition of the ship to the captain

Experienced sailor

Cooper (Frank Longbottom)

Makes and maintains barrels

Inspects storage barrels to insure they are sound

Dismantles empty barrels to make space in limited cargo areas

Reassembles when needed

Doctor or Surgeon (Sirius Black)

Helped with diseases and wounds

Amputations often necessary to stop infections with proper medicines

Trained doctors were hard to find, and sometimes veteran sailors would serve in their stead

Serious injuries were common amongst pirates

Pirates suffered from venereal diseases like syphilis and tropical illness like malaria

Vulnerable to scurvy (caused by a Vitamin C deficiency when ships ran out of fresh fruit)

Medicines were worth more than gold

Carpenter (Regulus)

Answers to the boatswain

Ensures ships structural integrity

Fixes holes after combat

Makes repairs after storms

Keeping the masts and yardarms functional

Knowing when the ship needed to be beached for maintenance or repairs

Would have to make repairs on desert island or stretch of beach

Would use what they could scavenge or cannibalize from parts of the ship

Sometimes double as the surgeons

Master Gunner (Dorcas Meadows)

Extremely complicated and dangerous procedure

Everything had to be specific placement of the shot, correct amount of powder, the fuse, and the working parts of the cannon itself

12-pound cannon balls but the cannons range from 3000 to 3500 pounds

Skilled gunner was a very valuable part of any pirate crew

Trained by royal navy

Worked up from being powder monkeys running back and forth carrying gunpowder to cannons in battle

Master gunners were in charge of ALL cannons, the gunpowder, the shot, and everything else to keep the cannons in working order.

Leader of a small group of gunners

Four to six people needed to aim, fire, reset, swab and load.

Coordination with other gunners required

Harder on pirate ships as they rarely wanted to destroy other ships but disable them

Gunning crew

Master gunner (commander of gun crew)

First gunner (Fabien Prewett)

Second gunner (Gideon Prewett)

Loading gunner (Barty Crouch)

Wiper (Evan Rosier)

Deputy loading gunner (Hestia Jones)

Deputy wipers (Arthur Weasley)

Powder monkey (Bill Weasley)

Musicians (Pandora Lestrange)

Popular on pirate ships because of the tedious life

Help to pass the time

Having skill with musical instruments brought with it certain privileges like playing while others worked or increased shares

Sometimes taken from ships pirates plundered

Cook (Mad-Eye Moody)

Prepared food

Would rarely step in as surgeons to help with amputations

Often old crew members that have suffered crippling injuries

Rigger (Benjy Fenwick)

Rigging and unfurl the sails

In battle pull enemy vessels near enough to board

Role taken up by other sailors

Lookout (Kingsley Shackbolt)

Positioned at the top of the mainmast to alert crew of enemies, ships or land

Sometimes the role would be taken up by different sailors

Helmsmen (Peter Pettigrew)

Steers the ship with information from the sailing master

Sometimes the role would be taken up by different sailors

[ao3feed-snape]

Use Emotion for the Many and Reserve Reason for the Few

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by OhHamilton

The deadling of the Marriage Amendment and the Population Prosperity Act is looming and everyone in magical Britain is being forced to the altar. Harry is enjoying being a cursebreaker, but the lives of those are falling apart around him. Will all of Harry's friendships make it through the coming storm intact? Will they manage to bring Dumbledore to justice or will he escape unscathed? What about the chaos magical Britain seems to be descending into? So much change can't be good for the insular society, can it? Join Harry and Severus for the dramatic conclusion to their fight against the Benevolent Overlord.

Words: 4700, Chapters: 2/17, Language: English

Series: Part 9 of The Benevolent Overlord

Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling

Rating: Explicit

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: F/M, M/M

Characters: Harry Potter, Severus Snape, Hermione Granger, Draco Malfoy, Neville Longbottom, Pansy Parkinson, Sirius Black, Lucius Malfoy, Narcissa Black Malfoy, Luna Lovegood, Fred Weasley, George Weasley, Astoria and Daphne Greengrass's Father, Albus Dumbledore, Arthur Weasley, Original Characters, Remus Lupin, Minerva McGonagall, Alice Longbottom, Frank Longbottom

Relationships: Harry Potter/Severus Snape, Hermione Granger/Draco Malfoy, Neville Longbottom/Pansy Parkinson, Sirius Black/Original Female Character(s), Lucius Malfoy/Narcissa Black Malfoy, Luna Lovegood/Fred Weasley/George Weasley

Additional Tags: Gender Dysphoria, Gender or Sex Swap, Worldbuilding, Wizengamot (Harry Potter), Politics, Magical Theory (Harry Potter), Manipulative Albus Dumbledore, Magical Pregnancy, Forced Pregnancy, but not mpreg, Forced Marriage, Implied/Referenced Character Death, Implied/Referenced Childbirth, International Confederation of Wizards (Harry Potter), Implied/Referenced Child Abuse, I probably should have tagged child abuse a while ago, I might have, I cant remember to be honest, Curse Breaking, Kidnapping, Attempted Kidnapping, Found Family, Author has given up on tagging, Discrimination, Explicit Sexual Content

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[halothenthehorns]

All in the Family

Chapter 150: A Sluggish Memory

It was a square room, the fireplace lit and waiting for James to fall into, the desk sturdy and a dark wood Remus fell on upsetting a bottle of ink, and the view beyond the great double doors that weren't really there showed a dark stormy sea that they all sadly recognized as Azkaban in the distance.

The portraits still lined the wall of the past Ministers, but it was the only resemblance to the office they'd once been in before.

Lily rubbed her head from where it had landed against old Auror trophies, Alice had to untangle herself from some secrecy sensors and other dark detector devices that were currently inactive but on and waiting with high-quality care, and Regulus landed where the hat stand used to be. The portraits didn't even seem to recognize them, Faris "Spout-Hole" Spavin immediately began saying the exact same thing he had to him the last time they'd been in here. He sighed and ignored them more thoroughly than ever as he went over to Peter and the two quietly kept discussing their theories of what all Malfoy could be up to that everyone in Harry’s time kept dismissing.

"Well this is, kind of new," Frank muttered with a shiver of unease. They'd never once forgotten they were traveling through time, but the difference of seeing it live still gave him the creeps.

"As if we didn't get enough of this birk in the last bit," James said in disgust, once again circling around the desk to have a look through while Remus swept away the ink and fixed a picture of Scrimgeour holding a massive dead nogtail up, the magical picture didn't do justice to the grizzled man of age now constantly being described as he walked without a limp and made sure all angles of his prize were visible.

Remus sat at the desk and watched as James began tearing through reports once more, muttering foulties a plenty for how little use each of them were. He found one near the top with Umbridge's signature and ripped it to shreds before offering if Remus would like to eat them. He refused to admit how mildly tempting it was since said woman wasn’t around to be spat in the face and snickered instead.

Frank found the book amongst a display of case files for the wanted prisoners still loose out of Azkaban and sat down on the floor to read, though nobody was any more pleased to hear the news they were just going to be hearing of more memories, even if the title alluded to it being somewhat relevant to their recent turn of bad luck. What did Voldemort have to do with Slughorn?

Evans had perched herself on the edge of the desk, which James absolutely did not notice of course, and was practicing the bird summoning spell again in hopes to give this dreary office a bit of life. Somehow even Fudge's posturing felt better than this dismal view. The book was not offering much of a distraction as Harry made it back to school and caught Hermione up to speed, nor was any of his hands being of any more help right now. Remus was being pensive and clearly still digesting the recent news while fidgeting with his own scrap of paper so clearly not up for a talkative mood, so he finally gave in and just watched her with intrigue.

She had that look of concentration on her face he adored so much, even as she stated the spell firmly around the book a few feathers finally sprouted free and she beamed in delight before trying again. She was really trying to focus despite the fact Apparition lessons were being discussed, something they wouldn't get the privilege of for another year, boy was that still a little odd to realize Harry was now older than his two parents hearing about this.

He'd always been terrible about staying on one topic too long, he had to much energy and bounced around to so many things, and he indulged a fantasy for a few moments of her giving him lessons on how she managed it so well before mentally slapping himself and going off to where Sirius was lounging by the door like he'd tried to get out of here, eyeing the view with great dislike. His Padfoot definitely needed a distraction from that, and the two eagerly began a great and ludicrous game of how to keep both of these idiots out of office, most of their planning's mildly illegal and unworkable of course.

Remus was grateful James had swooped in to chat up Sirius, especially as the memory of Voldemort murdering his Uncle Morfin was read out and the man innocent of that particular crime in killing the Riddles was given in ghastly detail. He worried if he'd gone over there he'd have done something they'd both regret, like try to hold his hand for comfort like Padfoot had done for him, but there was no shielding that from the others in this place. So he just kept fidgeting with that stupid list Sirius had given him, flipping the paper back and forth as his stomach tightened in ever growing painful knots as he imagined them going back to school now.

It helped to have something else to focus on, and he could easily imagine how this came about. Perhaps when he came of age his father would tell him this truth and he'd eagerly jump in with the Order and be inducted as a werewolf spy right under the monster who started it all. He'd do better this time knowing even sooner he was sure, he'd kill Greyback before Dumbledore even had the chance to ask while Sirius stayed with James, their fantasization of killing Voldemort naively being played out as the next memory began, it apparently being Dumbledore's most important one yet.

The memory was strange to the extreme, none of them had a clue what a horcrux could be or even if Longbottom was pronouncing the word right it sounded so odd, but then, all of this had been far above them from the very beginning. He snorted in disgust at himself for his own growing inflation, he'd probably die trying he knew, and reached for the quill. Soon this would all fade into a horrible memory for them if they didn't get killed escaping this future.

HPHPHPHP

So, obviously, I've had to give up on not using repeat places a while ago, but I still stand by this being technically a new 'location.' Even if they've already visited, it's a new kind of environment than they were in before, and they keep getting sent back to the Burrow with a little more space open each time. Hope you're following the pattern and logic of it alright and this isn't too confusing.

[quentinblack]

How Barty Crouch Junior inadvertently saved Sirius Black’s life

Barty Crouch Senior was known as an incredibly strong politician as Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement during the First Wizarding War. Many said that he would “fight fire with fire” and if not crossing the line, would ride the line very close when battling the Death Eaters. 

This is why I found the sentencing he gave out to a lot of Voldemort’s followers, well, somewhat lenient. 

Now I’m not saying in an ideal modern, progressive society, that capital punishment is something that should be delivered to even the hardest of criminals, but from everything we know about the British wizarding world, it’s not really a progressive modern society is it? 

The justice system itself involves a, seemingly quite obviously inspired by Alcatraz style prison, which is manned by some of the foulest creatures that walk the earth, who literally get off on draining the happiness out of human live, almost serving as a living embodiment of live-ruining drugs like heroin. 

But there were two very glaring moments in the series where the justice system is really exposed for how non-progressive it is. 

In Harry’s third year when Sirius escapes Azkaban, towards the end of the book the implication is very much if Sirius was caught the Dementors would give him the Dementors Kiss and essentially all but kill him - I mean, they certainly gave it their best shot and would have succeeded without Harry’s interference. If Hermione and Harry hadn’t helped him escape, then on Fudge’s orders they would’ve done so again. 

This all seems a bit harsh really, considering when he was actually arrested and convicted of his crime all he got was a life sentence? 

Shouldn’t they just return him to prison? 

I’m guessing they were like worried he would escape again, maybe? 

Then, in Harry’s 4th year, when Barty Crouch Junior is apprehended, he is given the Dementor’s Kiss, when he also was only originally given a life sentence.

Shouldn’t they have just returned him to prison too? 

Or were they worried he would escape again, maybe? 

Maybe one of the conditions of going into Azkaban is that if you ever do escape, then you’re given a Dementor’s Kiss on sight if ever caught? 

But then, that doesn’t make sense either, as in Harry’s 5th year, after the Battle of Mysteries, we see the likes of Augustus Rookwood, Rabastan and Rodolphus Lestrange and Antonin Dolohov all caught, and sent back to Azkaban after escaping, and none of those guys get the Dementor’s Kiss? 

Well, regardless of the reasoning, we’ve established that the Dementor’s Kiss, which for all intensive purposes might as well be a death sentence, is a punishment that the Ministry, even 13-14 years into the post-war period, under a seemingly less aggressive Head of Department of Magical Law Enforcement in Amelia Bones, are more than happy to dish out without any real qualms or intense scrutiny over the morality of it, or at least Fudge doesn’t seem to care. 

So, the question then, given we have established the magical justice system at the time wasn’t progressive enough to be against it -  why did none of these criminals receive the Dementor’s Kiss or death by firing squad, consumption of a potion that will instantly kill them without any pain etc.

Given the crimes committed (at least allegedly) by Sirius Black, Antonin Dolohov, Rabastan, Rodolphus and Bellatrix Lestrange, surely a ruthless, strong-hold Head of Department of Magical Law Enforcement, during a post-war period, in the wizarding equivalent of the Nuremberg Trials, would want to give them the harshest possible sentence? 

Well, my argument is that, actually, he was going to. 

Yes, that’s right.

Antonin Dolohov and Sirius Black were originally supposed to be sentenced to the Dementor’s Kiss or face some kind of execution. 

I think Barty Crouch Senior being the career politician that he was, angling to eventually become Prime Minister, was waiting to sentence all of the worst criminals caught all at the same time. He would make headlines for weeks and appeal to hardliners looking for justice following an extremely bloody war.

But something went wrong. 

Belatrix, Rodolphus and Rabastan were arrested and caught having tortured Frank and Alice Longbottom to the point of insanity, a fate many considered to be worse than death. 

This in itself wouldn’t have been a huge problem for him, but for their fourth accomplice, his son, Barty Crouch Junior. 

Aside from the obvious political consequences of your son being involved in such a scandal, it was at this point that Barty Crouch’s bid for Prime Minister, even when he did eventually sentence and disown his son, was left in ruin - because, due to the love for his son, at least of his wife, meant that he couldn’t give Barty Junior, or any of his three accomplishes the ultimate sentence. 

Because he had waited to make such a show of it, this also meant that Antonin Dolohov, and Sirius Black, were also unable to be given the ultimate sentence, as politically speaking it would’ve been untenable to not give them both the same sentence he gave his son and the Lestrange trio. 

Barty still made a good show of the trial for his son, denouncing him as his son, giving him a life conviction, but the proper hard-liners in the government, the sort of people that he needed on his side to oust Fudge as PM, were now lost. 

It was not long before Barty was demoted to another less important cabinet position, and whilst the bad publicity of his son no doubt contributed to this, ultimately it was because he failed to deliver on his hard-line mantra - and he knew it.

[thebookwormfairy]

The-Family-Who-Lived AU

Fandom: Harry Potter

Pairing: James x Lily, Harry x Hermione

A/N: I already know I have sooooo many works I'm suppose to get out, but this is just stuck in my head and I can't get it out. So enjoy my first contribution to HP fandom

Voldemort was dead

He was finally gone

James sat heavily on his chair in Pottor Manor cradling his wife and son in his arms thinking of what happened earlier that night

The attack on his family

The obvious betrayal by his friend Peter who now was on his way to Azkaban

James didn't know what saved them from Vodemort or what killed him, but he was grateful

All he remembered was facing off against that evil man in his son's nursery. Begging him to spare Lily and Harry's lives

He saw the spell being cast he heard the words cross Voldemort's lips, but they didn't die

Everything was a blur after that

Them leaving the destroyed house

Seeing Hagrid arrive, telling him to send word to Dumbledore about what happen

Sirius and him capturing Peter and Sirius taking him in

Apporating away from the scene as reporters began spilling in promising answers in the morning

Lily shifted in his arms breaking him from his thoughts

Lily: What do we do now?

James: We treasure the gift we've been given

And that's what they did

James used his position as both and Aurora and the Head of a powerful and Ancient house to make sure every Death Eater that was brought before him faced justice

And when the Minstery refused to put away rich men who turned out to be Death Eaters he would use his title as a member of the Family-Who-Lived to remind people what could happen if they let these men walk

James helped put away men like Peter Pettigrew, Luscious Malfory, Barty Crouch Jr., and Severous Snape, so that his son could have a better and safer future

Soon James was promoted to Head Aurora for all his work against Death Eaters and keeping people safe

But he had a feeling him being a member of the Family-Who-Lived also played a part in thay

As Harry grew older and started to attend primary school (Lily insisted) Lily accepted the job as the Ancient Runes and Muggle Studies professor at Hogwarts

At first a lot of the students were nervous around her, she was a member of the Family-Who-Lived, which meant she had to be a very powerful witch and very tough to help defeat He Who Must Not Be Named

As the students walked into the room they were expecting a very stern woman who wouldn't put up with anything

But soon she was able to disprove their expectations with her kindness and patience

Soon she was known as the cool professor throughout all the houses

When they entered her classroom she didn't care about the colors they wore, where they came from, or what their blood status was

They were her students first everything else second

She loved her job, she even started a couple of clubs for the muggleborns and halfbloods to help them keep connected to their roots in the muggle world, with some curious purebloods joining the clubs as well

Such as a muggle sports club with Madame Hooch were they would play sports like football and rugby

Lily would also smuggle in muggle shows using magic, the most popular one being Doctor Who

She showed an episode in class once and got a lot of the purebloods obsessed with it

Now she plays episodes in her classroom every Tuesday and Thursday during lunch

But no matter how busy they got in their professional lives Lily and James always made sure to put their family first

They made sure they were there for dinner every nigh and they would switch off who would pick Harry up from school with Remus and Sirus picking Harry up when neither could

The two men practically lived at Potter Manor with the family the only sleeping in their own apartments when they had a date (Sirius) or if it was close to the full moon (Remus)

With them being known as the Family-Who-Lived James and Lily was careful to not exposed Harry too much to the wizarding world

They didn't want him growing up in the lime light with constant scrutiny from others

Because of this they were very careful with who they let Harry interact with

The first family was of course the one of Harry's godmother the Longbottoms Alice, Frank, and Neville

The Second Family was the Weasleys who did everything they could to help during the war

The third was of course Sirius' favorite cousin Andy and her husband Ted with their little girl in tow who soon became the leader of the children when she was home from Hogwarts

The fourth family surprised a lot of people because it was the Malfoy family.

After Lucious went to Azkaban, Narcissa reconnected with her estranged sister Andy, begging for forgiveness and to start over

Andy of course welcomed her sister back into her life with open arms and vouch for her with the Potters

The boys from each family seem to take to each other almost immediately

And much to James' glee and Lily's annoyance Harry seemed to inherent James' knack for causing trouble and dragging innocent boys down with him

Harry loved his family and his life

He got to play with his best friends Ron, Neville, and Draco almost everyday

His dad and uncles would tell him all sort of stories from their days in Hogwarts and the trouble they caused

His favorite was about how his dad first met his mom

Lily would always roll her eyes when James told that story making sure to give Harry her side of it

When Harry turned 11 and got his Hogwarts letter the Muaraders sat Harry, Ron, Neville, and Draco down and told them about the Muraders and officially passed the name down to the new group of boys, giving them the map and Harry the invincibility cloak

The group of boys made a promise with eachother that they would become animagis just like the original members

Lily overheard them and made them promise to let her know when they started the process so she can at least keep an eye on them in case something goes wrong

They also promised to stay friends no matter what house they were sorted into

September 1st came faster then expected and soon the Potter family (uncles included) were dropping Harry off on Platform 9¾

As they past through the barrier Harry told them he was going to look to see if his friends had arrived yet running off before any of the adults could tell him no

Lily *shaking her head*: That boy, I swear he's just like you, James.

James *laighing and wrapping his arms around Lily's waist*: He's much more like you my love with his brilliant mind and caring heart

Lily: Flattery will get you no where Potter. Can any of you see Harry or the Malfoys, Longbottoms, or Weasleys?

The men began to scan the crowd looking for the young Potter and his friends

Sirius*pointing in the opposite direction Harry went*: There are the Malfoys

James: And I can see Frank by the train

Remus *stifling laughter and pointing*: And I think I see history repeating itself

The other adults looked over to where Remus was pointing seeing that Remus was right

They could see Harry with a lovestruck look on his face as he talked to a young girl with wild brown hair and her obviously muggle parents

Sirius let out barking laughter as he watch little prongslet grab the girl and start dragging her over to them with her parents following the children, probably a bit worried about this strange boy taking their daughter away

Harry *dragging the girl over*: MUM! DAD! UNCLE PADFOOT! UNCLE MOONY! I want you guys to meet Hermione Granger!

James *trying to hide his laughter*: Hello Hermiome it's nice to meet you

Hermione *shyly*: Hello

The group of adults also introduced themselves to Hermione's parents as the two children continued to chat with eachother

Slowly the rest of the group started to join them with Harry introducing each boy to his new friend

Lily couldn't help but noticed that as Harry eagerly introduce Hermione to the other boys, he also had his arm wrapped around her the whole time not seeming to realize that he was doing it.

As the time came for the kids to board the train goodbyes were exchanged, hugs were shared, and tears were shed (James: They're not tears Lily! It's liquid bride!)

As the kids were about to board the train Harry turned to the Grangers wrapping his arm around Hermione's shoulders again

Harry: Don't worry about Hermione I'll take care of her

Hermione gets a bit of a sour expression on her face, turning to face Harry as his arm fell from her shoulders

Hermione: I am more than capable of taking care of myself

Harry's lovestruck expression returned

Harry: Of that I have no doubt

The two said their final goodbyes to the adults before boarding the train

The adults stayed on the platform watching as the Hogwarts Express drove out of sight

As the adult wave goodbye and the Granger's left the train station sighting the need to return to their dentistry practice and the other families left as well the Muraders burst into laughter

Lily*hitting James on the shoulder*: This is all your fault!

James *still laughing*: What?

Sirius: Don't be too hard on him Lily

Remus *shaking his head*: That poor girl has no idea what she just got drag into

James: Did you see her reaction to Harry's comment at the end? No, she isn't going to be drag into anything else so easily. She's a fighter I can tell

Lily: Well we'll just have to wait and see

[selecaos]

FRANK LONGBOTTOM, ~38, marauders era

so, just a small quick drop of information (/interest check/character request) but if you're interested in writing frank please let me know! nanda's got neville reserved so it'll be a ton of fun. just some thoughts as the longbottoms got very messy, very quick. essentially two life long ministry ~public servants -- as far as anyone knew until the information got spilled about the order -- who are probably on the run and definitely dealing with the fallout of information from 2001 getting leaked back to them. namely: the fact that they were incapacitated (to put it mildly oops) for the rest of their normal timeline lives.

which is super fun and definitely something that alice is coping with well.

so some thoughts to nibble on: + getting found out by the ministry that they were always secretly order members and not just Really Good At Their Jobs.... being forced to go on the run, dealing with the fallout from that. turning full hog into the order, going from ministry jackboot to general order jackboot.

+ alice had a deep seeded fear of dying prematurely and abandoning neville pre-time warp so oops? mental health issues galore, some shakiness in the foundation of their two-decade relationship. trying to have some sort of relationship with neville, struggling to deal with whatever their family is now. all sharp, broken edges, trauma, trying to be the parents they never were and never will be? all messy frayed edges, mismatched puzzle pieces, things that just don't work the way they want them to.

+ the best trope: robotic, cold hearted women and the dad joke cracking men who love them. partners in life and crime (justice), complimenting each other.

+ idk maybe they try and destroy the lestranges and crouch jr for Justice and certainly not Revenge, no sir, not them.

+ 100% a pet toad in this interaction because alice has one and frank just has to deal with that.

[ao3feed-jily]

World of Magecraft

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/3B3H9uN

by horus1251

Summary: After living a life of mediocrity and Manipulation Harry Dies but Death bans Harry Potter to Limbo. Now Harry must deal with an afterlife tailor to see his faults. If he succeeds he would be given a gift the dead has always desired. Another chance at Life. Time Travel. Alternate dimension.

Words: 1788, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English

Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (Movies), Constantine: The Hellblazer (Comics), Shadowhunters (TV), The Vampire Diaries & Related Fandoms, Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV)

Rating: Explicit

Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death, Rape/Non-Con, Underage

Categories: F/F, F/M, Multi

Characters: Harry Potter, Charlus Potter, Fleamont Potter, James Potter, Dorea Potter, Klaus Mikaelson, Rebekah Mikaelson, Kol Mikaelson, Elijah Mikaelson, Finn Mikaelson, Sirius Black, Albus Dumbledore, Severus Snape, John Constantine, Angel, Buffy Summers, Miley Greengrass, Amelia Bones, Isabella Dante, OFC, Arthur Weasley, Frank Longbottom, Narcissa Malfoy, Tom Riddle, Lucius Malfoy, Jefferson Thomason, Seamus Lancaster, Stefan Salvatore, Caroline Forbes, Willow, Spike, Giles, Merlin ( Harry Potters), 12 Gods, 12 Titans

Relationships: James Potter/Lily Evans Potter, Harry Potter/ Narcissa Black/ Amelia Bones/ Marlene McKinnon/ Miley Greengrass/ Isabella Dante/, Bellatrix Black Lestrange/Severus Snape, Alice Longbottom/Frank Longbottom, Charlus Potter / Dorea Potter

Additional Tags: Earth 1 is destroyed, Evil Albus Dumbledore, Helpful Goblins, Pureblood Harry Potter, Harry gets reborn before James Potter, Harry is reborn as the First born 4 years before James, In this world Magic and Blood decides what lines you can claim, Lily Potter was a squib Born, Lord of 4 Houses, Albus has too much political power to be removed from power, Can be limited, Chief Warlock power not defined, Harry defines them, Evil Voldemort, Tom Riddle is Not Voldemort, Voldemort is Tom Riddle's Twin, Gringotts is a nation, Dumbledore has Demons and Monsters working for him as does Voldemort, Sirius Black was a Shadowhunters, Shadowhunters are hunters and Assassins, They kill Monsters and Demons, Shadowhunters are an order with power equal to ICW, ICW has the power to build armies, ICW can interfere with any Ministry, Can order trials, Remove and Change Ministries law, And Promote and Demote Houses up to Most Ancient and Most Noble, Honorable and Grand Houses are above them, Only House Pendragon is a higher house, They are Most Royal houses, Aiblon is the British Empire at their strongest, Albus Dumbledore made a deal with hell, James Potter was a bully, Severus Snape was a bully, Bitter Severus Snape, Gringotts has power equal to ICW, In terms of Houses, Money, Wills and Inheritence, Gringotts has an army, Gringotts offer 20 services beside Vault keeping, Account Managing, Cursebreaking, Healing, Forging, Harry has to start magical, Mafia- like Group, Dark Lord Harry Potter, James Potter was whipped, Lily didn't trust Dumbledore, Left a trunk, Magically Powerful Harry Potter, Tom Riddle and the Potters were friends, Narcissa is a slut, Harem, Minvera is Dumbledore's Bitch, Filtus Flitwick is good man, completely non canon, Both want power, But Gods want to bring Peace, Order and Justice to the world by, Guiding, Titans Corruption, Death, Slavery, Hell, By Conquering, They gain power through worlds, Earth is the center, Conquering it sends shockwaves of power to winner, The Gods of different religions are actually one god, Zeus is Jupiter, Odin - Freeform, Etc the God of Sky, Thunder - Freeform, Justice, Order, Wisdom, Honor, Poseidon is Thor, Njord - Freeform, Neptune, etc - Freeform, God of Seas, flood - Freeform, Droughts, Horses, Storms, Earthquakes, Hades - Freeform, God of Judgement, Richness, Thanatos is Death, God of Death, and Guiding Dead, Athena is Minvera, Goddess of War, craft, Ares is the god of Chaos Warfare and Rage, Aphrodite is Goddess of Love, Marriage, Lust, Beauty - Freeform, sexually, she is also Hera wife of Zeus, Demeter - freeform, Goddess of Earth and Nature, Hermes God of Trade, Messengers, thieves, and Speed, apollo - Freeform, god of light, Sun and Archery, The others are the same, This universe was formed by Order and Chaos, From 10 verses destroyed, When a verse dies it leaves energy, Called Void energy, Assassin Creed type order, Shadowhunters is the creed

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/3B3H9uN

[tedwardremus]

what is the most underrated ship, in your opinion?

I don't know if they are the most underrated but I will never understand why Frank/Alice isn't more popular.

I've said it before and I will say it 10000 more times.

I will not rest until I get as many people as possible to become loud and proud Longbottom stans.

Frank and Alice were such a powerful force of anti-fascist ass-kickers that they were publicly beloved in a time of war. Even when they were losing the war and Voldemort had all but taken over the Ministry, people had faith in the Longbottoms.

They were so beloved that when they were tortured there was a public outcry for justice.

Why isn't there more fan fics about them?

[hqmemento-mori]

✩ VOLDEMORT HAS FALLEN !

... on Halloween, 2024, the boy who lived, NEVILLE LONGBOTTOM, has survived the killing curse. Protected by his mother and father's love, true evil has been banished from society as the fragile lingering fragments of the hollow soul of Lord Voldemort were shattered into dust. The husk of the man himself has disappeared, merging finally with the darkness he had become over the course of his wretched life. Unfortunately he was not the only casualty of this senseless attack ... FRANK & ALICE LONGBOTTOM were found deceased at the scene by first Order of the Phoenix responders Alastor Moody, Gideon Prewett & Lily Evans. They are now tirelessly trying to understand why this family was targeted. Could it have been a prophecy? The world is currently torn. Some are simultaneously feeling the pain of losing their friends & the relief that the Death Eaters no longer have a commander - there is no denying that hope for a brighter future is hand in hand with grief. Others are afraid of the direction society is going to head toward with the figurehead of one side of a war being suddenly taken down - will chaos dominate? Will someone even worse take his place? Will anyone be held accountable for the crimes they committed in his name, or do the seeds of Ministry corruption that Voldemort planted run so deep that not even his death is enough to help justice prevail?

this server is a *modern* marauder era au. the prompt: what if the longbottoms were targeted instead of the potters? our goal is to keep the server casual enough for older writers to keep up with but still have some fun twists & events sprinkled in along the way! Anti-JKR, 21+ & discord based. <- Join here. Most Wanted: PETER PETTIGREW, DEATH EATER MUSES; Lucius Malfoy, Agustus Rookwood, Amycus Carrow, Bellatrix Black, Dorcas Meadowes, Amelia & Edgar Bones, Edward "Ted" Tonks, Fabian & Molly Prewett, Rabastan & Rodolphus Lestrange, & So many more!!

[chaoswillfallrpg]

HESTIA JONES is THIRTY-TWO YEARS OLD and an AUROR in THE DEPARTMENT OF MAGICAL LAW ENFORCEMENT at THE MINISTRY OF MAGIC. She looks remarkably like AJA NOAMI KING and considers herself aligned with THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX. She is currently OPEN.

→ OVERVIEW:

A woman who has always known exactly what she’s wanted out of life, Hestia Jones was raised in the knowledge she was destined for greatness. Born in North West London to famous Auror ALICIA AVERY-JONES and Wizgamot Judge BALTHASAR JONES, Hestia had large shoes to fill and had a childhood laden with distant parenting and the demand for perfection. The eldest of two children, Hestia was born when her mother and father believed they were truly ready to be parents, but often left her at home in the care of a nanny to focus on their careers. Hestia was born out of the necessity of carrying on their family line before the two felt they were too old, but it was clear a child meant slowing their lives down which neither her mother or father were prepared to do. When Hestia became too old for nanny, she was left in the care of a tutor who prepared Hestia for the strict education she would receive at Hogwarts. Her early days were spent with her nose in a book, a quill in her hand and an Outstanding on every piece of work she turned in to be marked. Hestia soon realised the only attention she would gain from her parents was when she produced hard work, which they valued above all else. 

With her mother working hard to become head of The Auror’s Office, it was Hestia’s father she spent the most time with at home, sitting beside him on their long family table in the dining room hoping he’d smile at her neatly presented essay left in front of him. Her cousin often remarked at the oddity of her relationship with her parents. LUCILLE JONES was two years younger than Hestia and the only real companion she had growing up. The apple of her parents eye, her mother was a Muggle actress, whilst her father was an Auror as famous as Hestia’s mother. But despite their fame and wealth, they poured all their love and attention into their daughter, which made Hestia feel small and insignificant. Being left with her aunt, uncle and cousin during the odd weekend when her parents were away was a holiday to Hestia. Her aunt and uncle spoiled her the way she thought she always should have been treated, often sitting silently at family gatherings wishing she’d been born to her uncle ADRIAN and aunt ELODIE rather than being ignored by her parents until they were told of her schooling progress. All of her family had noticed it, remarking her parents were people who should have probably never been parents. 

It was as Hestia was preparing to go off to Hogwarts that her younger sister GWENOG was born, a shock to both Hestia and her parents who had claimed they hadn’t wanted any more children. She almost felt sorry for the baby who would grow up as she did in their lonely home in Primrose Hill fighting for attention with their parents' busy schedule, but mostly Hestia was happy she finally wasn’t alone. Though the age gap between them was substantial, at least she would have something to distract her during her visits home from school which was a blessing within itself. Sorted into Ravenclaw, Hestia quickly made her mark at Hogwarts and became top of her year group, vying for the position with her best friend EMMELINE VANCE, but feeling she ultimately came out on top. Hestia was easily one of the most impressive students to grace Hogwarts and was made Head Girl in her final year of school, although she passed up on the opportunity to become Prefect as it would clash with her studies. Despite her brilliance, Hestia soon realised she would never be as impressive as her younger sister to their parents. 

Hestia may have been made Head Girl, but it was the same week that Gwenog had mastered a broomstick. She may have graduated as one of the top in her year group and had a History of Magic essentially memorised by the time she was ten, but Gwenog was able to name every single Quidditch Team competing for the League Cup. It was frustrating to say the least, but Hestia tried not to take out her emotions on her younger sister who had clearly benefited from ten years of career progression that had allowed her parents to focus on actually becoming parents. It was as she sat opposite her parents one evening as she told them she had secured her training contract to study to become an Auror and was met with a hug from her father and silence from her mother that she decided she was finished with them. Her surname name was hopefully common enough that no one in her department would figure out her mother was the Head of the Auror’s Office, as she certainly wouldn’t be relying on either of them or her name to get her anywhere in life. Packing a bag, she took her cat, her broomstick, kissed her sister on the head and left her house, putting a downpayment on a flat in King’s Cross to focus on the rest of her life alone.  

Auror training was more grueling than she thought it would be, though in true Hestia style she studied almost every night alone in her apartment or with Emmeline with the aim of becoming top of her class as she had been at Hogwarts. It was through her training, Hestia first became aware of AMOS DIGGORY, a self-assured rich boy who began putting himself in direct competition with Hestia. At first Hestia found his effort quite laughable, as it was clear to everyone on their course Amos had been accepted due to the status of his family within the department and struggled academically. Though Hestia is described by most as kind, Amos has often disagreed with this characterisation of her as she is often short with him and has little patience for his frequent jokes and boasting of himself. Finally graduating as an Auror alongside Emmeline and Amos, Hestia quickly threw herself into the job with the aim of solving as many cases as she could. Throughout her time within the Auror’s Office, Hestia has been revered as a competitive, hardworking and diligent witch, who keeps her circle of friends close and often stays behind after hours researching cases which have gone unsolved which are piling up around them. 

A number of strange disappearances here and there led Hestia to attempt to reopen the case of Hepzibah Smith who had been supposedly murdered by her own house elf. Unconvinced, Hestia drew negative attention to herself and ended up being reprimanded by her mother for disobeying her superior ALASTOR MOODY. It was humiliating, but worth it given she landed herself in a meeting with ALBUS DUMBLEDORE that would change her life forever. The Order of The Phoenix was in its infancy, with most of its members fresh out of Hogwarts with only basic knowledge in duelling, protective and defensive charms. Hestia has predominantly joined The Order to help her gather information on her unsolved cases, but is surprised how much she has enjoyed her role within the organisation. Alongside Emmeline and Alastor Moody she has taken to attempting to teach the younger members of the group master their magic abilities in preparation for what they fear might be a war. Although a wizarding civil war is a frightening prospect to Hestia, she is confident her work with The Order puts her firmly on the right side of history and will stop at nothing to ensure those who deserve justice receive it.

→ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Blood Status → Pure-Blood

Pronouns → She/Her

Identification → Cis Female 

Sexuality  → Pansexual 

Relationship Status → Single 

Previous Education → Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Ravenclaw)

Family → Balthasar Jones (father), Alicia Avery-Jones (mother), Gwenog Jones (sister), Adrian Jones (uncle), Elodie Jones (aunt), Lucille Jones (cousin/colleague), Florence Jones (cousin), Genevieve Avery (cousin), Jasper Avery (cousin), Kingsley Shacklebolt (cousin/close friend/colleague)

Connections  → Emmeline Vance (best friend/colleague), Frank Longbottom (close friend/colleague), Alice Yen (close friend/colleague), Harrison Bagnold (close friend), Ishaan Patil (friend/colleague), Amos Diggory (colleague/adversary), Alastor Moody (boss), James Potter (friend/mentee)

Future Information → Wife of Amos Diggory, Mother of Cedric Diggory

HESTIA JONES IS A LEVEL 8 WITCH.