Penname: Northumbrian [Contact] Real name: Neil
Member Since: 09/29/2011
Membership status: Member
Bio:
I'm only just an Englishman; from North of "the Wall," but South of "the border." The bit that most of England doesn't know is theirs.

I've been a fan for years, ever since I read book one, which is also when I suspected that Harry and Ginny would, eventually, be a couple. This was confirmed to me in the opening Chapters of CoS. I cannot read Dramione, Drinny, slash or, for that matter, any major non-canon pairing. If JKR says that's what happens, that's good enough for me. Why bother re-imagining?

I like action, rather than fluff, though I seem to write a lot of fluff.

I appear to be writing several stories. In fact, I’m only writing one. In chronological order (of events, not writing) my stories are:
The Hufflepuff late 1996 (COMPLETE)
Summer of '97: August 1997 (COMPLETE)
Fred and George's Busy Day: August 1997-May 1998 (COMPLETE)
The Pencil Portrait Problem (a Theodore Nott mystery): September-October 1997 (COMPLETE)
Tales of the Battle: May 1998 (COMPLETE)
Grave Days: May-September 1998 (COMPLETE)
What Luna Sees: December 1998 (COMPLETE)
Spontaneity: Sunday 28 March 1999 (COMPLETE)
Mistletoe Kisses: 31 December 1999 with flashbacks to 1995 (COMPLETE)
April Fool: April 2001 (COMPLETE)
Swimsuit Quidditch: August 2001 (COMPLETE)
The Question: February 2002 (COMPLETE)
The Question (Again): February 2002 (COMPLETE)
After Breakfast: 7 September 2002 (COMPLETE)
MIT: Hampstead Heath Corpse August 2003 (COMPLETE)
It takes Two: February 2004 (COMPLETE)
E.C.C.E.N.T.R.I.C. April 2004 (COMPLETE)
First Sight: October 2004 (COMPLETE)
Bare: October 2004 (COMPLETE)
Moon: March 2005 (COMPLETE)
Sleepless Night: December 2006 (COMPLETE)
Ginny’s Rival: March 2008 (COMPLETE)
Strangers at Drakeshaugh: September/October 2009 (in progress)
Owl Post: July 2016 (COMPLETE)
Centuries: 2080-2081 (COMPLETE)
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Stories by Northumbrian
E.C.C.E.N.T.R.I.C. by Northumbrian Rated: FG - Family Guidance [Reviews - 0]
Summary: E.C.C.E.N.T.R.I.C. is the second of four loosely connected stories I think of as the “Potter Family” series. In order, the stories are: It Takes Two, ECCENTRIC, First Sight and Sleepless Night.
Ginny takes a trip to Tibet with an eccentric companion.
Categories: Remains of the Day > Eternity
Characters: Ginny Weasley, Harry Potter, Luna Lovegood
Genres: Action/Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fluff, General, Romance
Time Period: Post-War
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 3429 Read Count: 180
[Report This] Published: 09/22/2012 Updated: 09/22/2012
Epithalamium by Northumbrian Rated: FG13 - Family Guidance13 starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 4]
Summary: Weddings don't just happen, you know! They have to be organised, planned. Every little detail must be checked, nothing can be left to chance.
Categories: Remains of the Day > Eternity
Characters: Arthur Weasley, Ginny Weasley, Harry Potter, Molly Weasley
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fluff, General, Romance
Time Period: Post-War
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 5 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 15970 Read Count: 1316
[Report This] Published: 08/17/2012 Updated: 01/26/2013
First Sight by Northumbrian Rated: GP - General Public starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 2]
Summary:

Ginny lies in pain, and there is nothing that an anxious Harry can do to help. This isn't the time for Harry to fall in love with someone new, is it?

 

There are many forms of love and many ways in which love can ambush the unwary. First sight can surprise us.


Categories: Remains of the Day > Eternity
Characters: OFC
Genres: Drama, Fluff, General, Romance
Time Period: Post-War
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 2186 Read Count: 374
[Report This] Published: 01/21/2012 Updated: 01/21/2012
Fred and George's Busy Day by Northumbrian Rated: FG13 - Family Guidance13 [Reviews - 0]
Summary:

In the weeks and months after their eldest brother’s wedding Fred and George Weasley continued to run their business. Two decent honest and respectable businessmen, they had no involvement at all in any illicit conduct.

They certainly didn’t get involved in any anti-Voldemort activities.

Definitely not. No.

Not them. Never. They wouldn’t.

Honestly.


Categories: Hallowed Halls > From Diagon Alley to Hogwarts
Characters: Alicia Spinnet, Bill Weasley, Charlie Weasley, Fred Weasley, George Weasley, Ginny Weasley, Hannah Abbott, Justin Finch-Fletchley, Katie Bell, Kingsley Shacklebolt
Genres: Action/Adventure, Angst, Comedy, Drama, Tragedy
Time Period: Voldemort's Second War
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 3 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 10196 Read Count: 1031
[Report This] Published: 11/21/2011 Updated: 12/04/2011
Ginny's Rival by Northumbrian Rated: FG13 - Family Guidance13 starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 1]
Summary: There is a new girl in Harry's life, and Ginny needs Hermione's help.
Categories: Remains of the Day > Eternity
Characters: Ginny Weasley, Harry Potter, Hermione Granger
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fluff, General, Romance
Time Period: Post-War
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1984 Read Count: 420
[Report This] Published: 02/04/2012 Updated: 02/04/2012
Grave Days by Northumbrian Rated: FG13 - Family Guidance13 [Reviews - 8]
Summary:

The days after the battle were hard on the survivors. They were days of grief and mourning, grave days.

 


Categories: Remains of the Day > Eternity
Characters: Andromeda Tonks, Arthur Weasley, Bill Weasley, Charlie Weasley, Draco Malfoy, Fleur Delacour, George Weasley, Ginny Weasley, Hannah Abbott, Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Katie Bell, Kingsley Shacklebolt, Lavender Brown, Lee Jordan, Luna Lovegood, Minerva McGonagall, OFC, Percy Weasley, Ron Weasley
Genres: Action/Adventure, Angst, Drama, General, Romance
Time Period: Post-War
Warnings: Angst
Series: None
Chapters: 15 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 75163 Read Count: 11778
[Report This] Published: 01/01/2012 Updated: 11/04/2012
Hogsmeade by Northumbrian Rated: GP - General Public [Reviews - 0]
Summary: Students in their third year and above can visit Hogsmeade. Only one student managed to get there as a second year. How did he do it?
Categories: Hallowed Halls > From Diagon Alley to Hogwarts
Characters: Colin Creevey, Dennis Creevey, OFC
Genres: Action/Adventure, Drama, General
Time Period: Voldemort's Second War
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 2327 Read Count: 217
[Report This] Published: 03/23/2013 Updated: 03/23/2013
Is Draco Malfoy a Git? by Northumbrian Rated: FG - Family Guidance [Reviews - 0]
Summary:

This important question needs to be answered.

Reputations are at stake.


Categories: Remains of the Day > Leaving Feast
Characters: Draco Malfoy, Ginny Weasley, Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Narcissa Malfoy, OFC, OMC, Ron Weasley
Genres: Comedy, Drama, General
Time Period: None
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 3421 Read Count: 284
[Report This] Published: 03/06/2012 Updated: 03/06/2012
It Takes Two (A Duet) by Northumbrian Rated: GP - General Public starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 3]
Summary:

A typical day in the lives of Mr and Mrs H J Potter suddenly becomes far from typical when Harry makes a chance discovery.

 


Categories: Remains of the Day > Eternity
Characters: Ginny Weasley, Harry Potter
Genres: Action/Adventure, Fluff, General, Romance
Time Period: Post-War
Warnings: None
Series: Family Matters
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 6074 Read Count: 631
[Report This] Published: 01/05/2012 Updated: 01/05/2012
Killers by Northumbrian Rated: FG13 - Family Guidance13 [Reviews - 0]
Summary: Tom and Camelia are two people in search of something unobtainable, and each is prepared to kill to achieve their goal. For both, murder is simply the means to an end. For both, their victims are unimportant; they are merely collateral damage in the quest to live forever. What happens when two very different killers meet?
Categories: Dark Tales > Darkness Falls
Characters: OFC, Tom Riddle
Genres: Angst, Darkfic, Horror
Time Period: Tom Riddle
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 2 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 5112 Read Count: 285
[Report This] Published: 10/13/2012 Updated: 11/11/2012
Life Goes On by Northumbrian Rated: GP - General Public [Reviews - 2] New!
Summary: Life goes on, but not the same. Everything living thing grows, changes, and matures. Married life is a living thing.
Categories: Remains of the Day > Eternity
Characters: Albus Severus Potter, Ginny Weasley, Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, James (younger) Potter, Lily Potter, Ron Weasley, Rose Weasley
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fluff, General, Romance
Time Period: Post-War
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 3409 Read Count: 103
[Report This] Published: 06/15/2013 Updated: 06/15/2013
Little Victory by Northumbrian Rated: FG - Family Guidance [Reviews - 3]
Summary: In which William Arthur Weasley meets, and eventually loses, a beautiful girl. It is something that happens to all fathers.
Categories: Remains of the Day > Eternity
Characters: Bill Weasley, Charlie Weasley, Theodore Lupin, Victoire Weasley
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fluff, General, Romance
Time Period: Post-War
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 2100 Read Count: 236
[Report This] Published: 04/27/2013 Updated: 04/27/2013
Locket by Northumbrian Rated: FG13 - Family Guidance13 [Reviews - 3]
Summary:

Ron runs away, and runs into a spot of bother.

It's not his fault. It's that bloody locket.


Categories: Hallowed Halls > Vacant Rooms
Characters: Ron Weasley
Genres: Action/Adventure, Angst, Drama, General, Romance
Time Period: Voldemort's Second War
Warnings: Angst
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 2422 Read Count: 326
[Report This] Published: 08/18/2012 Updated: 08/18/2012
M.I.T.: Hampstead Heath Corpse by Northumbrian Rated: MT - Mature Themes [Reviews - 0]
Summary:

When a mysterious corpse is found on Hampstead Heath, who do you call? M.I.T. the Muggle Interface Team.

 


Categories: Remains of the Day > Leaving Feast
Characters: Lavender Brown, OFC, OMC, Susan Bones
Genres: Action/Adventure, Drama, General, Mystery
Time Period: Post-War
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 2 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 7788 Read Count: 387
[Report This] Published: 02/06/2012 Updated: 02/21/2012
M.I.T.: Haunted House: Dead by Northumbrian Rated: MT - Mature Themes [Reviews - 2]
Summary:

A haunted house that isn’t haunted, a Muggle fortune teller who can’t actually tell fortunes and the legend of the Cursed Green Pearl! What happens when “the nation’s favourite television ghost-hunters” stumble onto something really magical? What (apart from a mysterious chest, a broken red stiletto and a corpse) lies within the topmost room of the Haunted Tower?

 

It’s time for the Auror Office’s Muggle Interface Team—Brown, Bones and Beadle—to investigate.


Categories: Remains of the Day > Leaving Feast
Characters: Lavender Brown, OFC, OMC, Susan Bones
Genres: Action/Adventure, Drama, General, Mystery
Time Period: Post-War
Warnings: Character Death
Series: None
Chapters: 5 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 17958 Read Count: 1183
[Report This] Published: 03/27/2012 Updated: 05/25/2012