Please bear in mind that this list could hardly be comprehensive because there are so many fantastic pairings and stories to choose from, and feel free to share your own favorites in the comments. Book Riot no longer promotes J. Rowling in light of statements she has made against the trans community. There is a small corner of the Internet dedicated to those of us who prefer the canonical Harry Potter couples. Personally, my favorite couple will always be Ron and Hermione, and not even J.

Once upon a time, writing and sharing fan fiction on the internet carried a distinct stigma. Last year, the fan-created and curated website Archive of Our Own celebrated 10 years of collecting and organizing more than 5 million stories and other works of art in every conceivable fandom. In November, AO3—as the site is known— earned a Hugo Award for its contributions to science fiction and fantasy. Well-known authors such as Meg Cabot and Naomi Novik now proudly admit to getting their starts in the field. Though fan fiction has a freshly burnished reputation and new avenues of distribution, the practice has been around for centuries. Some of the greatest literary classics are technically expansions of earlier characters and narratives.

During Harry's sixth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, his mind was so busy with the forthcoming threat of Voldemort, since Fudge had finally admitted that he was back. This didn't worry Harry too much, since he never followed the politics. It was the last day of the summer holiday and Harry woke up to see that his best friend, Ron Weasley, was already dressed.

We all want more of Harry Potter beyond the seven novel series dreamed up by J. Rowling and the timeless eight film blockbuster franchise. So where exactly do you go when searching for more of the fantastic universe introduced to us by The Boy Who Lived? If re-imaginings of the acclaimed series that answer all the "What ifs From Fanfiction.