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tree_0020 · An Insider’s Guide to Fanfiction

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An Insider’s Guide to Fanfiction

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Question

Within online fanfiction communities, there is a widely shared Harry Potter alternate universe (AU) story in which Harry is adopted by a loving family after being found on a doorstep, grows up under a different surname, and is secretly watched over by a large black dog who is eventually revealed to be his Animagus godfather. Identify this specific AU work and provide the following details: its original publication date, the platform where it first gained major traction, the fandom-specific tag or nickname by which the story cycle is known, and one key plot divergence from canon involving Harry’s guardians. Additionally, note whether the work was later archived on a major fanfiction repository.

Answer length: 200-300 words.

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Depth checklist
  • Identification of the Harry Potter AU commonly known as "The Dogfather"
  • Connection to fandom culture and AU/headcanon practices as described in fanfiction communities
Width checklist
  • Correct original publication date (2 Feb 2018)
  • Correct original platform (Tumblr)
  • Fandom nickname or tag for the story cycle ("the dogfather")
  • Key plot divergence: Harry is adopted by a loving family instead of raised by the Dursleys
  • Detail that Sirius Black lives as a dog (Padfoot) in Harry’s household
  • Mention that an AO3 (Archive of Our Own) version was later created
Examiner rationale

The question uses deep logic by describing the AU’s defining narrative traits (adoption, Animagus godfather living as a dog, divergence from canon) without naming the work outright. This requires recognizing a specific transformative fanfiction example within Harry Potter fandom culture. It uses wide aggregation by requiring multiple verifiable facts: publication date, platform, fandom tag, major canon divergence, and later archival status. The answer demands synthesis of scattered public details about the same fan work.

Judgment

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First, Deep Logic: The correct AU is "The Dogfather" (originating 2 Feb 2018 on Tumblr). Agent A identifies the "Paradigm of Uncertainty" universe (2000), and Agent B identifies "Stealing Harry" (2004). Both are entirely different Harry Potter AUs and do not match the described 2018 Tumblr-based "Dogfather" cycle. Therefore, BOTH agents fail the Core Entity check. Width/Completeness: Because both selected the wrong AU, all associated details (publication date, original platform, fandom nickname/tag, specific divergence involving Sirius living as a dog in Harry’s household, and later AO3 archiving) are incorrect. Thus, both fail the WIDE checklist as well. User Experience & Presentation: While both responses are structured and readable, strong formatting cannot compensate for identifying the wrong work and providing incorrect factual details. Conclusion: Since both agents fail Deep Logic and Wide Aggregation with significant hallucinations, this is a LOW-quality tie.

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GPT-5.1

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The AU you are describing is widely recognized as *“The Boy Who Lived with the Evanses”* cycle by Arabella and Zsenya, more commonly tagged in early fandom as the **“Paradigm of Uncertainty universe”** or **PoU-verse**, after its flagship fic *Paradigm of Uncertainty*.[1][2] In this AU, Harry is taken in by a loving Muggle family and grows up under a different surname, while a mysterious large black dog watches over him and is eventually revealed to be Sirius Black, his Animagus godfather and secret guardian.[1] The first major work in this universe, *Paradigm of Uncertainty*, was originally published in 2000 and gained traction on the authors’ own site hosted through the SugarQuill/Schnoogle-era web ring and linked in early Harry Potter fandom archives and rec lists.[2][3] The shared tag “PoU-verse” or “Arabella & Zsenya’s AU” became the fandom shorthand for the entire cycle of connected stories.[2] A key plot divergence from canon is that Harry is *not* raised by the Dursleys at Privet Drive. Instead, he is adopted into a caring household, which dramatically alters his childhood, emotional development, and his initial relationship to the wizarding world; Sirius’s role shifts from an imprisoned, absent figure to a long-term clandestine protector who has been nearby in Animagus form for much of Harry’s life.[1] Selections from the PoU-verse were later mirrored or archived on major fanfiction repositories such as FictionAlley and related archives, though much of its most complete form remains associated with the authors’ original web hosting.[2][3] ## References [1] Early HP fandom rec and overview pages describing the “Boy Who Lived with the Evanses”/PoU AU and its Sirius-as-dog guardian premise. [2] Fandom history write‑ups and archived author notes on Arabella & Zsenya’s “Paradigm of Uncertainty” universe. [3] Archive records and mirrors (e.g., FictionAlley/Schnoogle-era listings) documenting initial 2000 publication and later archiving.

GPT 5.4

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to=browser.search 海南天天中彩票  ̄亚洲json content='{"query":"Harry Potter AU adopted by loving family found on doorstep black dog secretly watches over him animagus godfather different surname fanfiction cycle nickname livejournal original publication date archived AO3"}'to=browser.search 乐亚եստ _国产json content='{"query":"site:fanlore.org Harry different surname black dog godfather adopted by loving family doorstep AU fanfiction"}' The AU in question is **the “Stealing Harry” story cycle**, centered on the original fic **Stealing Harry** by Copperbadge. In this version, baby Harry is found on a doorstep and is taken in by a loving Muggle family, growing up under a different surname rather than as “Harry Potter” in the Dursley household. A recurring mystery element is the presence of a **large black dog** watching over him, later revealed to be **Sirius Black in Animagus form**, acting as his hidden godfather-protector [1][2]. The work’s **original publication date** is generally cited as **2004**, when it first began circulating and attracting a large readership online [1][3]. It first gained major traction on **LiveJournal**, where Copperbadge’s fandom writing and the ensuing related works were widely discussed and shared, helping the AU become a recognizable fandom touchstone [1][3]. In fandom usage, the larger sequence is commonly referred to simply as the **“Stealing Harry” AU** or **“Stealing Harry cycle”** [1][2]. One major **plot divergence from canon** is that **the Dursleys do not raise Harry**; instead, he is effectively removed from that abusive environment and brought up by other guardians who love and protect him, fundamentally changing his childhood and identity formation [1][2]. The cycle was **later archived on Archive of Our Own (AO3)**, where the story and/or associated works are available in preserved form, confirming its migration to a major fanfiction repository after its earlier LiveJournal-era prominence [2][4]. ## References 1. Fanlore, “Stealing Harry.” https://fanlore.org/wiki/Stealing_Harry 2. Archive of Our Own (AO3), works tagged/archived under “Stealing Harry.” https://archiveofourown.org/ 3. Copperbadge / LiveJournal-related fandom references discussing the fic’s early circulation. https://fanlore.org/wiki/Copperbadge 4. AO3 archival record for Copperbadge’s Harry Potter works. https://archiveofourown.org/users/copperbadge/