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Strangers at Drakeshaugh
Fandom: Harry Potter
Relationships: Harry Potter/Ginny Weasley, Hermione Granger/Ron Weasley, Fleur Delacour/Bill Weasley, Angelina Johnson/George Weasley, Audrey Weasley/Percy Weasley
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The locals in a sleepy corner of the Cheviot Hills are surprised to discover that they have new neighbours. Who are the strangers at Drakeshaugh? When James Potter meets Muggle Henry Charlton his mother Jacqui befriends the Potters, and her life changes.
Relationships: Harry Potter/Ginny Weasley, Hermione Granger/Ron Weasley, Fleur Delacour/Bill Weasley, Angelina Johnson/George Weasley, Audrey Weasley/Percy Weasley
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The locals in a sleepy corner of the Cheviot Hills are surprised to discover that they have new neighbours. Who are the strangers at Drakeshaugh? When James Potter meets Muggle Henry Charlton his mother Jacqui befriends the Potters, and her life changes.
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January 29, 2021
A refreshing, full length fanfiction in the HP universe that should be considered canon, imo, at least more so than the accursed Cursed Child.
The author gives us a marvelous story, set around when Harry's eldest, James, is five. All the expected characters from the Harry Potter books are there, and we are told most of the story (except for the excellent interludes), from the point of view of their extremely likeable new Muggle neighbour, Jacqui Charlton. Her friendship with Ginny, despite their obvious differences (that Jacqui must remain oblivious to, because of the Statute of Secrecy), is heartwarming and beautifully developed over the course of the novel. The children are portrayed exceedingly well, and one falls in love with their chattering and gabbling.
Harry Potter is a supporting character in the story, though it is his job as an Auror that runs through, and, indeed, helps cement, the friendship the two families develop quite naturally. The process of the magical family fitting into the Muggle world of Drakeshaugh, which is extremely well-thought out by the author, slips and all, is very entertaining.
Most of all, it is the writing, which is natural and yet extremely evocative - especially the descriptions of the English countryside that the Potters have made home - and which is possibly even more sophisticated than Rowling's, that is commendable. However, not once has the author deviated from the tale Rowling has spun in the course of the Harry Potter books, and that is why it can safely be said that this is no mere fanfiction, but should be considered canon: a wonderful, natural addition to the Harry Potter legacy.
The author gives us a marvelous story, set around when Harry's eldest, James, is five. All the expected characters from the Harry Potter books are there, and we are told most of the story (except for the excellent interludes), from the point of view of their extremely likeable new Muggle neighbour, Jacqui Charlton. Her friendship with Ginny, despite their obvious differences (that Jacqui must remain oblivious to, because of the Statute of Secrecy), is heartwarming and beautifully developed over the course of the novel. The children are portrayed exceedingly well, and one falls in love with their chattering and gabbling.
Harry Potter is a supporting character in the story, though it is his job as an Auror that runs through, and, indeed, helps cement, the friendship the two families develop quite naturally. The process of the magical family fitting into the Muggle world of Drakeshaugh, which is extremely well-thought out by the author, slips and all, is very entertaining.
Most of all, it is the writing, which is natural and yet extremely evocative - especially the descriptions of the English countryside that the Potters have made home - and which is possibly even more sophisticated than Rowling's, that is commendable. However, not once has the author deviated from the tale Rowling has spun in the course of the Harry Potter books, and that is why it can safely be said that this is no mere fanfiction, but should be considered canon: a wonderful, natural addition to the Harry Potter legacy.
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