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.

Points: 10pts for your 100 word comment, 2pts per 30 word comment with a point. 30pts cap. 10pts for any crystal ball if you earn over 15pts. Dont' forget to register your bonus items in this post.
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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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[everythingshiny.livejournal.com]

Thing you're changing: Ron and Harry didn’t take the car in CoS, but waited for help.
How do you think this would have affected the outcome of the books?
Firstly, the two boys wouldn’t get into trouble at the beginning of the term, Secondly, Ron would have his wand intact throughout the book, which would have been helpful through out their adventures.
Thirdly, Gilderoy would have perhaps performed that memory spell, instead of it backfiring onto himself and they wouldn’t have rescued Ginny, who probably would have died :(. Along with that, Harry wouldn’t have learnt about the sword of Gryffindor so early on (ohh important later on I see what you did there) and would have lost one of the things that make life worth living for in the final books.
Finally, Tom Riddle might have lived and we would have had two Voldemorts for the price of one, and surely that can’t be a good thing.

Tash//slytherin

[astrophelind.livejournal.com]

You've thought this through! It's interesting that you picked to change such a small and seemingly insignificant thing. Actually the long term consequences are frightening, especially with Gilderoy and Tom Riddle in the mix. I don't know if it would go off without a hitch because there are so many variables to consider, but it's definitely a challenging situation.

Ria//Slytherin//5

[pixiestyxs.livejournal.com]

Oh wow, I don't even want to contemplate all of those things :) I definitely think you are right though that this one little event could have such large consequences. Lockhart would have had no compunctions against using the memory charm on both boys, and had Tom Riddle been able to come to life from the diary by killing Ginny he would have been able to start his conquest of the Wizarding world that much sooner.

Laura//Hufflepuff

[everythingshiny.livejournal.com]

Plus you know, Dobby saved the day! again! He basically achieved what he meant to achieve without actually knowing it lol.

Tash//Slytherin

[defined.livejournal.com]

Wow, it's amazing how much would have changed if it wasn't for that one event. But Ron's wand was already old- a bit of unicorn hair was sticking out of it before it even broke. So it's possible it could have broken at another time during the school year, which would have also prevented the last few events you mentioned. But if not, yeah, that would have been terrible.

Chelsea//Ravenclaw

[signe-chan.livejournal.com]

It's really amazing to think how a little thing can change so much. I was actually thinking the other day what would have happened if they hadn't stopped Tom in the chamber of secrets. I mean, the book was a Horcrux, so what it was doing was giving more power to that piece of soul, so presumably rather then having two Lord Voldemorts it would have fed back and allowed the one we all love to hate to come to power more quickly. I think it's interesting about Ginny too, especially how her death would have hung over him and his relationship with the Weasleys at such a young age (not that they'd hold him responsible but that he'd see their pain and hold himself responsible, maybe).

Emma//Hufflepuff//2