Wizarding Games: What if

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What if...


Details: What if one slight decision at any point in the Harry Potter books had been different? What if Dean Thomas' father had told Dean's mother why he left the family to protect them? What if Ariana was standing one foot to the right had never been killed? What if Ariana had decided to stay indoors instead of going outside and meeting those Muggles in the first place? What if Kreacher had gone crazy and killed the baby Regulus meaning Sirius was the only child of the Blacks?

Have a think and a debate/disscussion about how small/big a change could have changed something ridic big/not at all. Uh. Be creative! try to find something different or interesting to change, you can use the ones above if you must.

Steps:
1. Pick a thing from HP to change
2. Explain how you think this would have changed the way the story unfolded, and if it'd change the outcome at all. Maybe the differences in the world once the story was over? (min 100 words)
3. Discuss/debate with other people about yours and theirs. Do you think it wouldn't have made the changes they think it would? Explain why. Do you agree and see some other changes that would have occurred, let them know :) (min 30 words and you can't just wholeheartedlyagree and gush at them)


Rules:

1. Don't pick the same one as someone else. If someone has already picked something then reply to their comment discussing/debating
2. Don't cause drama. Prove you can all civilly debate and discuss stuff.
3. Take heed of the word limits (100 words for first comment, 30 words for additional replies with a point that add to the discussion/debate)
4. Try not to make it a silly thing e.g. Harry ate some toast one morning instead of cereal and therefore the world ended.

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<b>Thing you're changing:</b> <b>How do you think this would have affected the outcome of the books?</b> min 100words for this section



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[capeofstorm.livejournal.com]

Thing you're changing: Sirius didn't go after Pettigrew on Halloween '81
How do you think this would have affected the outcome of the books? If Sirius didn't go after Pettigrew that night, he would have stood a chance to prove his innocence regarding selling out of the Potters. I believe that a Pensieve memory of him talking James into making Peter the Secret Keeper would clear him. That means Harry would never end up with Dursleys. He'd grow up with Sirius (and Remus :x) spoiling him and teaching him pranks from an early age. However, I believe that Harry would end up somewhat of a bigot because Sirius would always portray Slytherins as the bad ones. Of course, Harry then wouldn't have a shred of respect towards Snape.

But thanks to growing up in the Wizarding world, Harry would be easier with his fame and he wouldn't be as shy about it. He would probably even learn how to manipulate it. Or, you know, maybe there wouldn't be such a hype about the Boy-Who-Lived since the Wizarding world would be able to see him in Diagon Alley etc. He'd probably have more friends as well, growing up with the Weasley kids, Neville, Luna.

Another change that would bring would be the fact that Pettigrew wouldn't be able to hide in his rat form, since Sirius would inform the Ministry about it. So Pettigrew would either be caught at some point, or would be forced to flee the country. I'm not sure if he'd go in search of Voldemort then, since in a way it was his fault the Dark Lord was reduced to being a leech. If he left Britian, I think he'd head for Australia or US and try to keep a low profile. Which, in turn, would mean there would be no prophecy from Trelawney in 3rd year and no-one to help resurrect Voldemort.

Lena//Gryffindor

[caitieness.livejournal.com]

I think Harry's character would get a pretty intense overhaul if he had grown up in a normal family. I just feel like so much of his personality is because of how he grew up - second-rate and pretty much marginalized. He has an issue with emotions, in that he overreacts to little things and that he is uncomfortable with others displaying intense emotions (read: Cho crying). Harry would relate to others much more easily and because of that, his friendships may have been a little different. I feel that Ron latched onto him so easily because Ron, too, was marginalized in his gigantic family. He found Harry, even though he was the Boy Who Lived, non-threatening and since he knew nothing about the magical world, Ron could be his guide. If Harry grew up with knowledge of Hogwarts, their friendship may not have started so immediately on the Hogwarts Express -- though I don't doubt they'd eventually make friends since they shared a room forever. Either way, Harry wouldn't be as broody all the time, which would probably make his time in the Tri-Wizard Tournament a little easier, as well as his fifth year. Living with Sirius, he'd be all up in the Order of the Phoenix anyway.

Caitie//Hufflepuff

[capeofstorm.livejournal.com]

Actually, I think Harry and Ron would have known each other long before the Hogwarts Express, since Sirius was in the Order, just like the Weasleys. I think he'd get over his issues with Molly just so Harry could have someone his own age to spend time with, you know.

Lena/Gryffindor

[pixiestyxs.livejournal.com]

I think this would have made a difference, only if Dumbledore actually allowed Sirius to A) take care of Harry, and B) even have contact with him. It could be that Harry would still need the protection of his blood relatives to keep him safe. I like to think that Harry would have been much better off living with Sirius over the Dursleys no matter what.

Laura//Hufflepuff

[pixiestyxs.livejournal.com]

I think that yeah once Harry got in school he would have had to been able to get to know Sirius, and I would hope that even though Dumbledore wouldn't have let him live with Sirius, he would at least have the knowledge that he had a godfather and then he could use that against the Dursleys. He might have been better taken care of that way. They might have feared upsetting a full grown wizard.

Laura//Hufflepuff