In some fanfictions, the problem of identity can be weighty. For instance, if a character suddenly discovers that they are related to a dark wizard from the past. This could lead to them being ostracized by their friends and facing a lot of internal turmoil. They have to decide whether to embrace this new - found identity or fight against it, which is no easy feat.
Perhaps it's a problem related to the magical creatures in the Harry Potter universe. Say, there's a new law proposed that would greatly restrict the rights of house - elves. This could be a weighty problem as it involves moral, social, and political aspects within the wizarding world. Some characters might be for it, believing it's for the greater good, while others would fight against it, seeing it as an act of oppression. This would create a lot of conflict and drama in the fanfiction.
A story where Harry is a detective in a modern - day city and has no connection to magic or the Potter - like world at all. This would be an example where he is not part of a Potter fanfiction as it completely deviates from the Potter universe's concepts.
It could also be that in a superhero fanfiction, the superhero has a weighty problem such as having to choose between saving a large number of people in a city or preventing a global catastrophe that requires their immediate attention elsewhere.
One example could be a fanfiction where the duo is Hermione and Draco. The story might be about how they are forced to work together on a secret project in Hogwarts and gradually change their opinions of each other.
Begin by choosing the setting of your fanfiction. Let's say it's a Game of Thrones fanfiction. You might want to set it in a particular region where a weighty problem is emerging, like a new plague that is spreading. Then, create characters that will be affected by this problem. They could be new characters or existing ones. Next, plan out how these characters will react and try to solve the problem. For example, will they seek help from a maester or try to find a magical cure on their own?
In a fanfiction, Harry Potter could use the Imperius Curse (a form of mind control in the Potter universe) on a group of heartless Death Eaters. He controls their actions and makes them abandon their evil ways, thus controlling the narrative of the fanfiction.
One example could be a game where wizards have to catch flying magical orbs that change color randomly. Each color represents a different spell they need to cast on it to score points. But the orbs also move in a chaotic pattern, and the spells required keep changing as the game progresses. So it's really a test of quick thinking and magical ability.
Sure. One possible plot could be that Draco Malfoy gets a restraining order against Harry Potter after a particularly nasty duel. Malfoy claims that Harry's use of magic was too aggressive and he feels threatened. The story could then revolve around how this affects their relationship at Hogwarts, and how the wizarding community reacts to such a strange situation in the middle of their magical world.
Maybe in the fanfiction, a new dark wizard rises to power even more powerful than Voldemort. He creates a reign of darkness by spreading a dark plague across the wizarding world. This plague turns wizards into his mindless slaves. Harry's son or daughter has to step up and find a cure while also leading a resistance against this new dark force. They might have to travel to far - flung places in the wizarding world to find the ingredients for the cure and allies to help in the fight.
In some fanfictions, a 'blissful retreat' could be a hidden valley accessible only through a secret passage in the Forbidden Forest. The valley is filled with colorful, singing flowers and has a gentle stream running through it. There are also friendly magical creatures that live there, and the whole place has a calming aura, making it a perfect place for characters to escape to when they need a break from the wizarding world's turmoil.