82+ ‘Harry Potter’ Writing Prompts
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Birthday Surprise
Create a fantastical birthday celebration for a fictional character of your choosing.
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The Hero’s Journey
For a well-known English literature character, rewrite a key section of their journey using modern settings and circumstances.
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Diary of the Misunderstood
Pen a diary entry from the point of view of a popular antagonist reimagining them as a misunderstood hero.
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Wizarding Worlds
Imagine you received an acceptance letter to a magical school. What would your first day be like?
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The Blame Game
Envision a scenario where your two favorite book characters blame each other for a silly mistake.
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Magical School Stories
Imagine you’ve just received an invite to attend a magical school. Detail your first day experience.
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Harry Potter Goes to Pokémon School
Imagine a scenario where Harry Potter, instead of going to Hogwarts, is sent to a Pokémon training school.
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Underage Restrictions
Write about Harry’s experiences with the Decree for the Reasonable Restriction of Underage Sorcery.
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Unforgivable Acts
Muglles have human rights and Wizards have magical laws. Write about the ethical issues behind Harry Potter Universe’s ‘Unforgivable Curses’.
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Virtual Veritaserum
Imagine creating an equivalent of Veritaserum for the Muggle internet, forcing truth online.
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Quidditch Concoction
Create your own Quidditch tournament, complete with teams, players and detailed game scenarios.
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Journey to Platform Nine and Three Quarters
Envision Harry Potter’s first journey to Platform Nine and Three Quarters from Privet Drive.
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Living Under The Stairs
Imagine being Harry Potter and living in a cupboard under the stairs – detail your experiences and feelings about it.
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Moaning Myrtle’s Misery
Write a narrative from the perspective of Moaning Myrtle, describing her afterlife experience and her interactions with students.
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The Train Through the Years
Write a narrative following the Hogwarts Express through different generations of Hogwarts students.
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Potions and Pumpkins
Create a story where Professor Snape assigns an unusual Halloween-themed potions task. How do the students handle this challenge?
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Harry Potter’s Halloween Mystery
Write a Halloween-themed suspenseful adventure where Harry Potter discovers a secret about one of the Hogwarts ghosts.
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The Forbidden Forest Secret
Imagine a newly discovered part of The Forbidden Forest that is inhabited by creatures unknown.
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Creature Creation Challenge
Imagine and describe a brand-new magical creature that has never been seen in the Harry Potter Universe.
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Hagrid’s Delivery
Imagine you are Hagrid and have to write a letter to an unsuspecting muggle-born child informing them of their acceptance to Hogwarts.
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Journey To Hogwarts
Write the response letter you would send upon receiving your Hogwarts acceptance letter.
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Creative Swap
Write your own version of a Hogwarts acceptance letter, but replace Harry Potter’s name with your own.
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A Day in the Life of a Wizard Celebrity
Write from the perspective of a famous witch or wizard as if you are a celebrity writer for the “A Day in the Life” feature in the Daily Prophet.
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Snape’s True Allegiance
Rewrite the story of Harry Potter from Snape’s perspective showcasing his true allegiance to Dumbledore.
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Dumbledore and Death’s Discussion
What would a conversation between Albus Dumbledore and Death from the Tale of Three Brothers look like?
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Prime Conversation at the Mirror of Erised
Write a conversation between Dumbledore and Harry Potter at the Mirror of Erised.
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In the Shadows
Explore Ron’s thoughts and feelings living in the shadow of his successful siblings and his famous best friend, Harry Potter.
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Hermione’s Intelligence
Write a story where a character’s intelligence is their strongest asset and saving grace.
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The Lessons of Neville
Identify and discuss a mistake made by Neville Longbottom and the lesson he learned from it.
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Neville’s metamorphosis
Write about Neville’s transformation from a timid junior wizard to a brave leader.
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Neville’s Fear
Write about a fear that Neville Longbottom displayed and how he eventually overcame it.
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Luna’s Friendships
Examine Luna Lovegood’s friendships, especially with those like Harry Potter who are often misunderstood.
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A Tale of Unlikely Allies
Write about the unexpected friendship that develops between Harry Potter and Severus Snape.
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Friendship Vs. House Rivalry
Analyse the friendship of Draco Malfoy and Harry Potter against the backdrop of their house rivalry.
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Friends Turned Foe
Discuss the transition of Peter Pettigrew from best friend to Voldemort’s servant.
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Ron Weasley: The Unsung Hero
Delve into the selflessness of Ron Weasley’s friendship with Harry Potter.
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The Bond Between Harry and Hermione
Discuss the complex friendship of Harry Potter and Hermione Granger.
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Brewing Magic in the Potions Shop
Devise your own unique magical potion and describe its effects and uses.
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Quest for the Holy Grail
Imagine Harry and his friends embarking on an epic quest to find a ‘Holy Grail’ within the Wizarding World.
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The Sword in the Stone
Write a story about Harry’s discovery of a magical sword buried deep within Hogwarts.
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Mystery of the Lost Centaur
Imagine you’re a Hogwarts student asked to solve the disappearance of a centaur from the Forbidden Forest.
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The Mystery of the Room of Requirement
The Room of Requirement manifests something incredibly rare and magical for you. What is it and why would you require it?
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The Enchanted Object
You’ve found an enchanted object at Diagon Alley. What is it and what magical properties does it possess?
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Unseen Champion’s Identity
Imagine you were an unnoticed Triwizard champion. Elaborate on your journey.
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Crafting the Ultimate Counter-Curse
Write about designing a universal counter-spell that can reverse any magic. How would it affect the magic world?
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Echo of the Eagle
Imagine a conversation with the bronze, eagle-shaped knocker on the Ravenclaw door. What riddles does it pose? How do you answer?
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A Scar’s Story
Imagine you received a scar from an unforgettable event, write the story behind this scar.
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The Fourth Deathly Hallow
Introduce a fourth Deathly Hallow into the wizarding world. What is it and how does it impact the story?
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Potter-less Wizarding World
Imagine a world where Harry Potter did not exist. How would the story unfold, and how would the characters’ lives be different?
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Muggle Imbroglio
Write a story involving a Muggle who accidentally stumbles into the Wizarding World.
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Patronus Journey
Delve deep into a character’s happiest memory that would be strong enough to conjure a fully-formed Patronus.
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Magical Artifacts Encounter
Describe an encounter with an iconic magical artifact from Harry Potter’s world.
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The Hogwarts House Dilemma
Create a story where a character’s placement into a different Hogwarts house alters their destiny.
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Spellbinding Memories
Write about the first time your Harry Potter character discovered they were a wizard or witch
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Warped Timelines
Write a story where a timeline or crucial event change leads to an entirely different outcome.
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Blending Universes
Experiment with a fanfic generator to combine characters from different fandoms and genres and weave a unique storyline.
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Mystic Elements Crossed
Create a narrative where two world-like characters with elemental powers are thrown into each other’s universes.
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Alternate Realities
Imagine taking your favorite character from a book, movie or TV show and place them in a completely different universe.
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“Unseen Hogwarts Chronicles”
Elaborate a new narrative set at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, featuring a group of students other than Harry, Ron, and Hermione.
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Lost and Found
Craft a story where a character loses a defining trait or power and must navigate the world differently.
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Crossover Mayhem
Blend the world of Riverdale with another famous series and intertwine their narratives.
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Hidden Potential
Write about an average citizen in the Star Wars universe discovering they possess some level of Force sensitivity.
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Magical Malfunction
Write about what would happen if one of the spells or magical items in the Harry Potter universe malfunctioned.
