HP: Before Sunrise (Next-Generation Ravenclaw Heroine)

This story is written for love. If there are lots of comments, I'll add an extra chapter. Please leave a little cloud in the comments after reading~

I'm busy lately, so updates will come when they come.

[Synopsis]

"At midnight, as the Death Eaters, including Mulciber, Dolohov, Lestrange, and Rosier, found themselves trapped in a sea of flames atop a Hogwarts tower, they would remember that afternoon when they had tried to ambush Dorcas Meadowes."

The families destroyed by Voldemort and the Death Eaters included more than the two families of the prophesied children, Harry Potter and Neville Longbottom. Countless others lost their entire families and went unnamed.

Andrea Meadowes' exceptionally gifted parents both died at Voldemort's hands. Poor, of unknown parentage, and orphaned, Andrea seems to have been born with every handicap life could throw at her, yet her life turns into a legend:

At fifteen, she wins her first gold cup at the dueling club. At seventeen, she's chosen by the Goblet of Fire to represent Hogwarts, leaving the other competitors far behind. At nineteen, she takes on four Death Eaters alone and wipes out the enemy delegation. At twenty, she receives the Order of Merlin, Second Class.

But even this bold young witch, whose likeness is printed on a golden Chocolate Frog card, couldn't afford Chocolate Frogs when she was a student.

Andrea: Thanks for asking. What's it like to be the child of a fallen hero of the wizarding war, ineligible for Hogwarts financial aid, and forced to earn money in underground dueling arenas?

Next generation, canon-aligned, Ravenclaw heroine.

The heroine is the orphaned child of a hero of the First Wizarding War, a spellcasting genius, and two years ahead of Harry (in Cedric's year). She's a seemingly strong, truly resilient heroine who still longs for warmth, an inspirational heroine from humble beginnings (sort of). She's not a Mary Sue. You'll see as you read that the universe is fair: every gain comes with a loss. The characters' values and behavior are shaped by their own experiences, and the protagonist's judgments are subjective, not omniscient, and not necessarily right.

I'll research and fill in some details myself, in hopes of bringing you a vivid magical world and school life. The campus atmosphere and values in this story are a little like those of an American high school (?) or foreign teen movies, and quite different from Chinese schools and values.

The pairing is undecided, so feel free to pick a favorite. Please leave lots of comments. Your comments and bookmarks are what keep the author going. Thank you!

Theme: Keep your heart turned toward the light, and never give up