Another well - liked original character is Sophia. She's a Muggle - born witch who accidentally time - travels. She has a unique perspective as she comes from a world without magic knowledge initially. When she meets Tom Riddle, she tries to show him the beauty of the Muggle world, hoping it will change his view and prevent him from hating Muggles, which is a key part of his transformation into Voldemort.
One popular theme is redemption. Writers often explore if Tom Riddle could be redeemed through time travel. Maybe seeing how his actions will lead to destruction in the future makes him change his ways.
Hermione Granger is often a popular character. She can use her intelligence to figure out the implications of time travel and help Harry or deal with Tom Riddle in some way. For instance, she might research spells to counteract any dark magic that Riddle tries to use during their time - traveling encounters.
One popular trope is the 'Changing the Future' trope. In many of these fanfictions, fem Harry travels back in time with the intention of stopping Tom Riddle from becoming Voldemort. This trope allows for a lot of exploration of the 'what - ifs' in the Harry Potter universe.
Sometimes, secondary characters like Dumbledore can also be really well - written in these fanfictions. Dumbledore might be the one guiding Harry in his time - travel adventure. His wisdom and knowledge can add a lot to the story, and his relationship with both Harry and Tom can be explored in new and exciting ways.
They can interact as students. For example, if they time - travel to when Tom Riddle was at Hogwarts, they could be in the same classes or clubs. Maybe they join the Duelling Club where Tom Riddle was known to participate. Another way is through chance encounters in the hallways or the library. They could strike up conversations about magic or Hogwarts history.
One great Tom Riddle time travel fanfiction is 'Back in Time with Tom'. It really delves into how Tom's character might change if he were to travel through time. The author does a great job of showing how his past experiences and future knowledge interact.
Tom Riddle might be very suspicious at first. He is a very intelligent and cautious person. He would likely view time travelers as a threat to his plans or as a strange new phenomenon that he wants to control. So, he could start by trying to figure out their motives and how they managed to travel through time.
Harry Potter himself would be very interesting. Since he has already faced the fully - formed Voldemort in his own time, seeing Tom Riddle in the past and understanding how he became who he is could be a great character arc for Harry. He could be conflicted between his hatred for Voldemort and his pity for the young Tom who still has a chance at redemption.
One great Ginny Weasley and Tom Riddle time travel fanfiction is 'A Twist in Time'. In this story, Ginny accidentally travels back in time and encounters a young Tom Riddle. It's really interesting to see how she tries to navigate the situation without revealing too much about the future. Another good one is 'Time's Anomaly' where the time travel is caused by a magical experiment gone wrong, and Ginny has to figure out how to stop Tom Riddle from becoming Voldemort in this altered timeline.
One interesting plot could be a time - traveling character going back to Tom Riddle's school days at Hogwarts. They could try to prevent him from becoming Voldemort by befriending him and showing him a different path. For example, introducing him to the power of love and friendship which he lacked in his original life.