Harry Potter: How Could Someone as Kind as Me Be the Dark Lord?

Name: Harry Potter: How Could Someone as Kind as Me Be the Dark Lord?
Author: Chang Zechuan

HP：我这么善良怎么会是黑魔王

by Chang Zechuan (長澤川)

Status: Ongoing
Length: 2.3M Words
Genre: Female-Channel Fanfiction
Updated: 7d ago
English: Request a translation

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Synopsis

Harry Potter fanfiction. The main storyline begins in second year. There are companions. The protagonist is a male Slytherin and a native of the Wizarding World. He isn't evil, and there are original characters. The low rating is because few people have read it. Before starting, check the book tags for potential dealbreakers. The main story is complete, and the author is working on extra chapters.

Angus Green was born in the Victorian era. He was a kind, adorable Hogwarts graduate who was cheerful and loved helping people.

Three years after he helped end the war between the goblins and wizards, he ran into an enemy while out with a friend. His Killing Curse fizzled, and despite giving it everything he had, he couldn't win. Then some bastard's time magic sent him a hundred years into the future.

What in Merlin's name was going on? Albus, who was still an eleven-year-old boy in Angus's memories, had become a hundred-year-old Hogwarts Headmaster.

A strange thing that could inexplicably speak to him inside his head and guide him, parents who felt more like family than his own had a century ago, and a Pensieve that guided him along the way... To find out why he'd ended up here, Angus quietly accepted that he'd have to repeat school even though he'd already graduated.

But seriously, who could tell him why things were so chaotic in this era? A professor was killed in first year, a basilisk fought in second year, and a top criminal broke into the castle in third year. So when exactly was the war era supposed to be?

(The plot follows the original, and established couples won't be broken up. Some parts will incorporate details from the films and games, along with a few original additions. The pacing is on the slow side, and it's a very long story. Die-hard Voldemort fans, don't read this. I'm not writing a redemption story for him.)

Other names

Harry Potter: The Dark Wizard from the Past Doesn’t Want to Save the Worldhp：来自过去的黑巫师不想救世Alternate title on Fanqie

Stats

289Chapters

3.6kReads · 30 days

171.2kReads · all time

446Shelf adds, last 14 days

8.8Score

1 ch/weekPace

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The plot is quite well-written; I've seen the author plant several foreshadowing elements. It's also rare to see fanfiction based solely on the original work, and the protagonist really embodies the spirit of the protagonist inheriting the legacy. The writing style is good, and many parts are different from most fanfiction, making it quite refreshing.
67 likes2y ago
"Great! It's just dark magic, isn't it, dear XX? I'll handle all of this." (Fire tongs Liu Ming)
60 likes2y ago
Legacy players are ecstatic! I'm eagerly awaiting the appearance of the Chinese instant-kill cabbage! 😏😏😏😏
39 likes2y ago
I particularly loved the author's portrayal of the unique bond between the three characters, and how their slightly skewed yet perfectly natural, fluid, and logical thought processes, set against the backdrop of their era a hundred years ago, were so captivating.
36 likes2y ago
Oh my god, this is so good! Main character, rise to power... Waaaaah, Angus, with his sharp tongue and rationality yet tiny bit of kindness, is perfect for being relentlessly interrogated until he's speechless... The trio is fantastic; Angus is like a lover shared by Orminus and Sebastian, waaaaah 🥹🥹🥹. Please let me see Eric's backlash, his possessiveness explode... (What a new name, so hard to remember!)
32 likes1y ago
My favorite book! The author's control over each character's personality is perfect, and the main characters (Sebastian, Odysseus, and Odysseus) are all there, with Odysseus returning to the light. The portrayal of friendship is natural yet incredibly well done; the main Sebastian, Odysseus, and Odysseus trio is the best, sob sob. None of the original characters are out of character.
20 likes1y ago
How could such a good book not get a rating? (ฅ>ω<*ฅ) I feel that this book writes everyday life in a humorous and interesting way, and the protagonist is both righteous and evil, making good use of game settings.
19 likes2y ago
This is such a delicious story—I've been secretly savoring it for so long, but I finally couldn't resist leaving a comment. The characters and plot are perfectly in character, whether from the original story or from the perspective of Harry Potter, and it's rare to find a story that doesn't simply follow Harry's adventures from the original, but instead has a completely independent plot—it's so…
17 likes8mo ago
The beginning of the plot almost turned me off; it was rambling and didn't explain many things clearly. But once you get through the beginning, it suddenly becomes very good. It's strange, I don't know why the difference between the beginning and the end is so big. I'm hooked! Not seeing updates makes me feel like ants are crawling all over me.
15 likes2y ago
The protagonist is truly a charismatic character, blurring the lines between good and evil, and possessing a penetrating insight into human nature. Without an omniscient perspective, who can guarantee they could see right through him? The interactions between the protagonist, Ormenus, and Sebastian are so entertaining; Sebastian is incredibly mischievous, successfully taking a beating from both…
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