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| 2 | Canon-Divergence / Plot-focus |
Hermione and Viktor meet during or slightly before GoF. We see how events unfold when they stay together. There is a good romance, but the main focus is on how Hermione's romantic choice affects the war and larger HP-plot. |
The one single canon-divergence vikmione in the dataset that is truely complete (covering full GoF-DH). It also holds the single highest Quality score of the entire dataset. Other complete canon-divergences either miss their sequel after GoF, or are not vikmione-centric. Looks can be Deceiving, for example, is a magnificent work. But it is a canon-divergence with a vikmione-endgame. It is not a true vikmione-centric canon-divergence, unlike Alignment. |
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| 1 | Canon-Divergence / Romance-focus |
Hermione and Viktor meet during or slightly before GoF. We see how events unfold when they stay together. Effects on the larger HP plot are present, but the main focus is on the development of the relationship. |
An iconic work, and without a doubt the best romance-oriented canon-divergence for Hermione/Viktor. Both its quality score and absolute number of hits are at the top of it's category. Another big advantage is that the story continues to the end of Ootp, which is further into the HP-plot than any other romance-oriented canon-divergence in the dataset. It is still WIP, but our dataset does not contain Complete works in this category other then 'A life in Letters', which is not a longfic. |
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| 4 | Post-War / Plot-focus |
Hermione and Viktor reconnect after Voldemort is defeated, usually connected to themes like trauma, safety and healing. There is a good romance, but the main focus is on how Hermione's choices affects the larger wizarding world. |
An iconic work, by far the highest Quality score of all plot/postwar works, and the second-ranked work in the database in absolute number of hits. There is a massive plot and a beautiful romance about healing after the war with Voldemort. It is WIP, but it stops at a very natural point, so that it could be considered finished. |
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| 3 | Post-War / Romance-focus |
Hermione and Viktor reconnect after Voldemort is defeated. Effects on the larger world are present, but the main focus is on the development of the relationship, usually connected to themes like trauma, safety and healing. |
The best combination between popularity and quality score in this category. However, the category is difficult as the better postwar-works usually have a stronger plot-focus. Letters of Survival is the best one is this category, but The Flower Shop - paigevlindsay is also a good option if you prefer less heavy themes. |
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| 5 | Intermezzo | A story that can be inserted into the canonical HP-plot without breaking or changing it. Usually spanning a limited amount of time and romance-focussed. |
A wonderful story about Hermione travelling to Bulgaria between PoS and GoF. Its quality score is close to Light to fight the shadows, but it's hits and popularity are way larger, hence the recommendation. It also has a notable plot beyond just romance. |
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| 7 | Alternate Reality / Plot-focus |
Hermione and Viktor meet in a setting that is not directly related to the canonical main HP-plot. There is a good romance, but the main focus is on how Hermione's romantic choice affects the larger world. |
By far the best Quality score for this type of works in the database. Alternatives are either quite philosophical, or the characters and setting no longer feel like the Harry Potter world. Hermione studies at beauxbatons in a heavily altered setting w.r.t. canon. |
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| 6 | Alternate Reality / Romance-focus |
Hermione and Viktor meet in a setting that is not directly related to the canonical main HP-plot. Effects on the larger world are present, but the main focus is on the development of the relationship. |
The top quality score in this category and complete. The number of these type of works is not very broad in the dataset (only 3). One has a low Quality score and another is WIP, leaving this one as our recommendation. Hermione travels to Durmstrang as part of an exchange-program after the war is over. The war and HP-plot have been massively altered to generate space for the exchange-program. |