By Seldes Katne *Best Special Effects* Every Halloween, one Muggle school presents student-produced holiday plays. This year the audience gets a most unusual ghost story, complete with an off-stage twist. |
By Miss Pince *Scariest Tom Riddle* What happened to Ginny on the night of Halloween in The Chamber of Secrets? |
By Jack Ichijouji *Most Noble Rescue of a Dragon in Peril* When circumstances force Draco to attend Nick's Deathday party, he finds something he would never expect. |
By Lilahp * The Edgar Allan Poe Award for Scariest Live Burial; Best Manipulation of a Contract* Halloween has a lot of history in the Harry Potter universe, and it's about to have more. It's indeed a scary time, but for whom? |
By Thaleia *The Most Evil Halloween Remembered* Someone is gifted - and not at all happy about it. Halloween 1981 told from a different point of view. |
By Sarafu *Most Angst-Ridden Ravenclaw* A Ravenclaw's angsty perspective on friendship. |
By J. Prangston *Best Reason to Be Scared *&*^% of the Bloody Baron* This is a story from the early years of Hogwarts, when the founders were running things. We get a look too close at some of the Hogwarts ghosts. |
By The Saint *Most Touching Depiction of a Harry Potter Childhood Halloween Incident* Halloween has always meant sadness and loss to Harry, until someone comes along who wants to change it. |
By The Real Mara Jade Ever wonder how Dumbledore finds out about the Potters' deaths? |
By Oybolshoi *Most Ridiculous Plot Ever* It's Halloween and Hogwarts is being invaded by a most unexpected group. |
*Most Romantic Death of Nearly Headless Nick* Sir Nicholas de Mimsy Porpington was beheaded on Halloween, 1492. How does a kiss on Halloween 1998 give him his hearts desire? |
By Oybolshoi *Creepiest Past of the Grey Lady* The Grey Lady of Ravenclaw tells her story to a curious Gryffindor on Halloween. |
By Shimmer *Best Execution of the Fidelius Spell* It's Halloween. The Potters switch their Secret-Keeper and every thing changes... |
By Ciircee *Most Innovative Spy Technology* Halloween, 1981... |
By Booklovr *Most Needed Appearance of Book V * When boredom and frustration runs high among Harry Potter fans of the world, there can only be one result... |
By Sweeny Agonistes *Most Convincing Justification for a Game of Strip Poker* We all know what the most debated topic in canon discussion is -- here's the answer. (Or *is* it the answer?) Takes place during PS/SS. |
By Sanction *Best Moment to Make You Gasp Out Loud* When you dance with the bear, you can't stop when you're tired. |
By mosylu *Best Characterization of Ginny* Ginny comes face-to-face with a Boggart and realizes that not all fears can be laughed away. |
By B. Nonymous *Most Touching Marauder Moment* Wormtail rediscovers something on Halloween, Harry's sixth year. |
By Rebeccagrace and College Girl *Best Happy Halloween Dream for Harry* Young Harry has a revelation about his parents… |
By Murasaki99 *Best Excuse to Groom Snape* So it's another minor accident in Potions Class. These things happen to even the best Potions Masters, right? |
By Ciircee *Most Selfless Duo* Why are some risks worthwhile in the middle of the night? |
By Lady Lupin *Best Story Using Only OC's* An Auror's family on Halloween. Set during the time Voldemort was causing trouble who knows where he'll strike next... |
By Chime * Most Chilling Death Day Party; Best Portrayal of the Bloody Baron* Tom Riddle attends the deathday celebration of the man who holds the key to his future. |