History Fanfic / WithStrengthOfSteelWings

* DeadFic: The fic has not been updated since summer 2015, however the author is busy with another very long fic and has a note on their page saying they will update when the new fic is over.

* FandomSpecificPlot: The concept of magical cores, which is basically power levels, also includes limted amount of magic being avaliable to wizards and witches and how spellcasting spends it, when in canon only physical and emotional exhaustion are shown and there's no hint of limited magic.

* ShoutOut: To the first book, where a ParentalSubstitute brings about a BrokenMasquerade by telling Harry he's a wizard.

''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9036071/1/With-Strength-of-Steel-Wings With Strength of Steel Wings]]'' by is an ongoing ''Literature/HarryPotter'' ForWantOfANail {{Fanfic}} in which Harry is abandoned by the Dursleys and eventually rescued by a few kids. These kids work for a man who is not what he seems...

* MenInBlack: Most governments and their respective intelligence communities are aware of the existance of the wizarding world.

* DyingRace: Pureblood obsession with blood purity has resulted in a decline of birthrates so most pureblood have only one child whose death could spell the end of their lineage. Also muggleborns general lack and unfamiliarity with magic gives them greater disvantage over purebloods can far more easily master spells because they have been surrounded by magic all their lives.

** GenreDeconstruction: Of the UrbanFantasy that ''Literature/HarryPotter'' by showing the extremely authoritarian means required to keep it, and showing the devastating effects it would have on muggles. The fact that the means, such as LaserGuidedAmnesia and wizards having to permanently live in the wizarding world, leaving their muggle families behind, are responsible for the creation of the [[spoiler:TheWitchHunter organization determined to bring about TheUnmaskedWorld]].

** GenreDeconstruction: Of the UrbanFantasy that ''Literature/HarryPotter'' by showing the extremely authoritarian means required to keep it, and showing the devastating effects it would have on muggles. The fact that the means, such as LaserGuidedAmnesia and wizards having to permanently live in the wizarding world, leaving their muggle families behind, are responsible for the creation of the [[spoiler:WitchHunter organization determined to bring about TheUnmaskedWorld]].

* WitchHunter: The Hounds, although they merely want to expose their existence. Some merely seek to do TheMagicComesBack while others have far less noble goals.

* HateAtFirstSight: Mike, and somwhat Rick too, to Harry.

* RealityEnsues: Pureblood obsession with blood purity has resulted in a decline of birthrates so most pureblood have only one child whose death could spell the end of their lineage. Also muggleborns general lack and unfamiliarity with magic gives them greater disvantage over purebloods can far more easily master spells because they have been surrounded by magic all their lives.

* OrwellianEditor: The Ministry of Magic which has written out from history books the means which ancient Egyptian wizards used to shape-shift into a Phoenix and proclaimed such means to be Dark Magic.

* OrwellianEditor: The Ministry of Magic which has written out from history books the means which ancient Egyptian wizards used to shape-shift into a Phoenix and [[YouKeepUsingThatWord proclaimed such means to be Dark Magic]].

* ArtisticLicenseReligion: The official position of the Catholic Church on magic is that [[IRejectYourReality it doesn't exist]]. In fact, belief in witchcraft did not spread until after the Reformation and witch trials would be far more common and likely to occur in nations with a growing Protestant community.

* Ubermensch: According to Nicholas Flammel mages are magic wielders who deign to use wands rather than rely them and he believes Harry will become one. The trope comes into effect in that Flammel believes that Harry will throw off expectations and make "[his] own world".

* ShownTheirWork: The author researched wolves and Remus' description of how wolf packs are actually lead by two alphas, a male and a female, who are merely the parents of the other wolves shows it. It's also pointed out that amongst real wolves there's very few agressive hierarchy and dominance battles. [[OurMonstersAreDifferents Werewolves on the other hand..]]

* ArtisticLicenseBiology: Remus claims that werewolves a "wolf physiology" which compels them towards a pack structure where a strong werewolf, an "Alpha", reigns supreme. This is all outdated and as ScienceMarchesOn, we have learned that so called "Alphas" are merely ''parents'', as both a female and a male wolf take care of their cubs.

* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: [[spoiler:Harry decides to WalkingTheEarth after Ginny dies in the Chamber]]

* WitchHunter: The Hounds, although they merely want to expose their existence. Some merely seek to do TheMagicComesBack while others have far less noble goals.

* AdaptationalBadass: Pomona Sprout's class sees the first years travelling to the forbidden forest in order to learn to identify magical plants. This version of Quirrel does not have his infamous stutter, teaches competently and is a beloved teacher appreciated by both students and the Governors' Board.

* DeadFic: The fic has not been updated since summer 2015, however the author is busy with another very long fic and has a note on their page saying they will update when the new fic is over.