Okay, so, i’m trying to write a fic set in the HP universe using original characters, pre-potter. In my research about the FIRST wizarding war, and the attacks of Grindelwald’s insurgency in the 1940′s, a name was mentioned.
This guy rivalled Ollivander in terms of wand making. One day he found himself in possession of the Elder Wand. Once he realized what it was he began to test it to try and replicate it and its power. In doing so, he began a rumor that he had one of the Deathly Hallows in his possession. Soon, Grindelwald stole the Elder Wand and use it to abolish the wizarding Secrecy statute. Quite honestly my timeline at the moment is so messy. Do we know any actual dates of when this shizzle went down? Apparently Grindelwald was first gallavanting and then apprehended pre-1926. Yet he returns some 20 years later to try and take over europe?? And this time he has the elder wand so he’s like FUCK YEAH and then gets stopped in 45. When does he lose it? And who has it post 1945?? Does it get passed round the order??? Help!!
While this shit’s going down, and in the 20ish years between Gridelwalds whack-a-mole break, Tom Riddle is born. And he goes to Hogwarts in 1937, I'm guessing. In Toms final year there, Grindelwald is captured. Which is likely why, along with being orphaned and unloved and that, Riddle turns to the dark side, and upon leaving he makes a name for himself?
25 years later, He returns! and is defeated 11 years after he starts terrorizing England, when he kerblams the Potters in Godricks Hollow (1981). That’s when Voldy-Voldy pisses off and lives in snakes and hair and whatever other shit he pulled. Until 1995 when the SECOND wizarding war begins.
My brain is now hecking dead but at least i did something today. I’ll probably set it between Grindelwald’s defeat (1945) and the start of the first war (1970), there won’t be marauders but there might be Marauders parents?? Idk how these ages work but Lily and James were fucking YOUNG when they got blasted. Like 20 years old, young.
