Can you give some examples of what might be in the worst Harry Potter fanfiction?

Some fanfictions that are overly long - winded and full of filler content can be considered the worst. They might have pages and pages of a character just thinking about nothing important or going through mundane daily activities that have no real connection to the main plot of the Harry Potter world.

There might be a 'worst' fan fiction where the author doesn't understand the time period of the Harry Potter world. So you have characters using modern technology like cell phones in Hogwarts. Or a story where the relationships between characters are really forced, like forcing a romantic relationship between Dumbledore and McGonagall in a really inappropriate and untrue - to - the - series way.

Maybe Harry is unable to perform basic spells because he's so coddled that he hasn't had the chance to practice properly. So, his friends have to constantly protect him from minor threats like a pesky pixie.

In this fanfiction, Harry could be a player in the sense of being a political player within the wizarding world. He might be secretly forming alliances with different wizarding families to gain power and influence. He uses his status as 'the boy who lived' to his advantage. In relationships, he could be a bit of a heartbreaker. He goes on dates with Hermione, Ginny, and other girls, but is never fully committed, causing some drama and tension among his friends and the girls themselves.

Sure. One example could be that Harry is able to understand ancient runes and spells without any formal training. He just looks at them and immediately knows what they mean and how to use them. Another could be that he has an inborn ability to communicate with magical creatures in a way that no one else can, and he uses this to gain their help in battles or to solve problems in the wizarding world.

One example could be writing about a character like Snape suddenly having a secret love for Muggle fashion. It's a departure from his usual brooding and strict character in the original, which is quite cheeky. Another might be imagining Harry Potter himself being a bit of a prankster in a way that goes beyond what we saw in the books, like using magic to play elaborate and slightly naughty jokes on the teachers at Hogwarts.

One example could be if there was a lot of bashing of certain characters in the fanfiction, like Ron. Harry might leave the fanfiction because he doesn't agree with the unfair treatment of his friend. He could say something like 'I won't be part of this story that slurs Ron's name for no reason' and then just leave the narrative.

In this kind of fanfiction, we could see Ron being able to use psychometric magic to understand the history of the Weasley family heirlooms. Maybe he touches an old broomstick and gets visions of all the Weasley siblings who have used it before. Also, Dumbledore could have known about a psychometric spell and used it to study the history of Hogwarts itself, finding out secrets about the founders by touching objects they left behind.

One way could be that the dialogue of some characters is in one language, say English, while the descriptions or internal thoughts are in another language like German. For example, Harry might be speaking English when interacting with his friends, but when we get a peek into his deeper thoughts about his past or his feelings towards Voldemort, it could be in German.

Maybe there are ice - based duels in Hogwarts where students use ice spells instead of the traditional ones. For example, instead of a Stunning Spell, they could have an Ice Bind Spell that freezes the opponent in a block of ice. And there could be a new area in Hogwarts, like an Ice Dungeon, where students practice their ice elemental magic.