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The Fidelius Gambit
The Fidelius Gambit by Chatmandu
Mon, 09/08/2008 - 17:50- Story type: General fanfiction
- Complete: Yes
- Main Character(s): Sirius Black, Peter Pettigrew, Other, Lily Potter (I), James Potter (I), Albus Dumbledore
- Genre: Drama
- Timeframe: Pre-Hogwarts
- First point of canon divergence: None
- Attributes: Death
- Length: 20,001 - 50,000
Summary:
Written pre-Deathly Hallows, this was my take on what happened at Godric’s Hollow 31 October 1981. It is rather rough and never beta’d. I am contemplating adapting this to fit the Lost Tower series. As Voldemort’s Death Eaters close in on the members of the Order of the Phoenix, James and Lily Potter decide to take the responsibility for their safety upon themselves. They feel it is their last hope to raise their family in peace.
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Comments
I really, really enjoyed
I really, really enjoyed this take on the "unseen", at least in canon, events surrounding James/Lily's death and the "defeat" of Voldemort.
You've come up with a completely feasible set of events to not only fit canon but some of the things that canon missed. For instance--how would Voldemort have been able to eventually get his wand back? And, it's always been assumed that Lily had to be the one to cast the Fidelius Charm (if Dd had done it, he would have known that Peter was the Secret Keeper), but I love the idea of casting the charm being in the form of a song.
Your Peter also seems to have more reason for his traitorous turn than even canon Peter. Indeed, he's a more sinister character. The scene where he just steps over James dead body is chilling. And Sirius' realization of just how badly the friend he has come to help has betrayed all the rest of the Marauders is heartbreaking.
I hope you will fit this into your "Lost Tower" series, which I've been enjoying so much, even though I've not yet reviewed it (blush). I think it's a wonderful idea, especially as it means the Sirius of this story does not meet the same fate of canon Sirius.
Miri
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