What are some interesting plot ideas for Harry Creature Inheritance fanfiction?

Well, in some Harry Potter creature inheritance fanfiction, there could be an inheritance of a phoenix's power. This would mean the character could have the ability to heal others with their tears and rise from the ashes, literally or metaphorically, in difficult situations. Also, an inheritance of a centaur's wisdom might be a thing. The character could then have an in - depth knowledge of astronomy and divination, as centaurs are known for their understanding of the stars. Maybe even an inheritance of a mermaid's ability to swim extremely fast underwater and communicate with underwater creatures would make for an exciting plot.

A plot could involve a magical creature that bonds Harry and Voldemort in an unexpected way. For example, a rare faerie that makes them see each other's memories. Through this, Harry discovers some long - hidden secrets about Voldemort's past that could potentially change the course of their enmity. They then have to decide what to do with this new - found knowledge.

You could write a fanfic about a magical creature that can travel through time. It appears to Harry and his friends during their fifth year. This creature is being hunted by a powerful dark wizard from the future who wants to use its time - traveling abilities to change the course of wizarding history in his favor. Harry and his friends must protect the creature and figure out a way to send it back to its own time safely, all while dealing with the normal chaos of Umbridge at Hogwarts.

One idea could be that Harry discovers he has a different family heritage entirely, which leads him on a journey to uncover his true roots. Maybe he has powers that are not related to being a Potter at all.

Another concept is the inheritance of the shape - shifting abilities of certain magical creatures. Imagine a character who unknowingly inherits the ability to transform into a phoenix. This would bring not only a unique power but also a great responsibility as phoenixes are often associated with rebirth and renewal. The character would have to learn to control this power and deal with the consequences of being different from others in the wizarding world.

In this kind of fanfiction, creature inheritance often works through family bloodlines. If a family has a long - ago connection to a certain creature, like an ancestor who made a pact with a unicorn, that connection might be passed down generations. It could also be triggered by a magical event. For instance, if a character is in a place where a powerful magical creature once lived and a magical energy is released, it could awaken the inheritance.

One idea could be a story where a new creature is discovered and brought to the school. The students have to learn how to take care of it and in the process, they discover new magical abilities related to that creature.

In a fanfiction scenario, Harry could betray a centaur. He might have befriended a centaur and learned some of their ancient magical secrets. But then, out of fear or misjudgment, he shares these secrets with the Ministry of Magic which the centaurs consider a great betrayal. Another plot could be that he betrays a kneazle. He gets tricked into believing that the kneazle is dangerous and hands it over to those who want to harm it. And yet another idea is that Harry betrays a bowtruckle by cutting down the tree it lives in for some seemingly important but ultimately wrong reason.

One idea could be a student using Polyjuice Potion to turn into a house - elf to spy on the Hogwarts kitchen secrets. They might discover a hidden passage that the house - elves use for their own purposes. Another could be turning into a hippogriff to experience flight in a new way and interact with other magical creatures from their perspective. Maybe a character uses it to turn into a Blast - Ended Skrewt to find out why they are so aggressive and what their purpose is in the wizarding world.

Maybe the plot could revolve around a wizard who has a special ability to communicate with all magical creatures. As a result, different creatures from the Harry Potter universe, like centaurs, veelas, and house - elves, are attracted to him and form a harem. They then assist him in a quest to find a lost magical artifact that has the power to restore balance to the wizarding world.