Dark Harry (Harry Potter trope)
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| Synonym(s) | Evil!Harry |
| Related tropes/genres | Dark Lord Potter |
| See also | Slytherin!Harry |
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In Harry Potter fanfiction, Dark!Harry is a shorthand for a type of AU in which Harry becomes a dark wizard and even in some cases a Dark Lord (see Dark Lord Potter). Generally these stories are based on the existing 'darker' traits in Harry's character such as his propensity to anger, distrust, and overconfidence, and his canonical use of dark magic such as the Cruciatus Curse as well as his troubled childhood at the Dursleys'.
In some stories Harry joins Voldemort while in others, he ruthlessly fights against Voldemort and the Death Eaters while being motivated by revenge or hunger for power. Manipulative!Dumbledore and Weasley Bashing are common tropes in Dark!Harry fanfics.
A significant percentage of Dark!Harry fanfiction is written by male authors, contrarily to the majority of fanfiction overall, and these stories tend to be especially popular with teenage and young adult male readers.
Fanworks
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- Dark!Harry by Aja (May 21, 2002)
Notable Fanfics
- The Birth of Evil by DisobedienceWriter
- Dark and Light by Faust VII
- The Darkness Within by Kurinoone
- Death of Today by Epic Solemnity
- Evil Be Thou My Good by Ruskbyte
- Expectations by Potterworm
- Deal With The Devil by Blood.Stained.Fingers
- Rise of the Wizards by Teufel1987
- Enveloped in the Darkness by Brigade
- On the Way to Greatness by mira mirth
- Paraselenic by EmpyrealFantasy
- Fate's Favourite by The Fictionist
- Business by esama
- Out of the Night by Raining Ink
- Hit The Ground Running by Tozette
- Charming Universe series by Lomonaaeren
- Heir by Na'hiel
- Manslayer by Lady Salazar
- Trouble by Wanda Ginny Greenleaf
- Deprived by The Crimson Lord
- Reign of Power by Fayr Warning
- Their Verdict of Vagaries by Angstier
- Freefall by ladyoflilacs
- Viper by Nocens
- Dreams and Darkness Collide by Epic Solemnity
- Renegade Cause by Silens Cursor
- Harry Potter and the Boy Who Lived by The Santi
- Surrender by Paimpont
- The Unforgiving Minute by Voice of the Nephilim
- Harry Potter and the Descent into Darkness by Athey
- The Price of Not Caring by True Dawn
- Aspirations by megamatt09
- Frozen to the Bones by esama
- The Spellmaker by SonnyGietzel
- Potter by Water Mage (mafia!Harry)
- To Test a Man's Character by Minxie
- Fallen Grace by HecatesKiss
- Shades of Black by Kage Mirai
- Earl of the North by Lord Silvere
- Do Not Meddle In The Affairs Of Wizards by Corwalch
- Curse of Fate by Mistress Nika
- The Rise of a Dark Lord by Little.Miss.Xanda
- Again and Again by Athy
- Used to the Silence by Lomonaaeren
- The Favor by anonymousmagpie