Perhaps it's a shy and introverted first - year who has some sort of hidden power. Harry spots this potential in the student and adopts them. The first - year could be from a pure - blood family that has fallen on hard times. His or her name could be Oliver, and Harry sees in Oliver a chance to change the negative image some pure - bloods have.
Maybe Harry Potter sees a first - year student who is an orphan or in a difficult situation. He decides to take the student under his wing. He could teach the first - year all about Hogwarts, from the secret passages to how to deal with bullies like Draco. They might also have adventures together, exploring the Forbidden Forest or solving mysteries within the castle.
I really like the fanfic 'A First Year's Tale'. It delves into the life of a first - year student who discovers a hidden mystery in Hogwarts. The author does a wonderful job of capturing the essence of the Harry Potter world and making it feel new and exciting for the first - year protagonist. There are lots of interesting interactions with the original characters too.
It could be a young wizard who lost their parents during the final battle against Voldemort. Harry feels responsible for all the orphans created by the war and decides to take this particular child under his wing.
In that fanfiction, it could be that a character who was secretly working for Voldemort, perhaps someone we didn't suspect at first, like a seemingly innocent teacher or a student who was under the Imperius Curse. Another option is that a group of dark wizards invaded Hogwarts and Harry was unfortunately caught in the crossfire and killed. Or perhaps a magical artifact malfunctioned and ended up being the cause of his death.
Some first year Harry Potter fanfiction worth checking out include 'First Year Encounters'. This one has interesting interactions between the main characters and some new, original characters. 'The First Year's Diary' is another good one, where a student writes in a diary about all the strange and exciting things that happen during the first year. Also, 'First Year Potions Mishaps' is a fun read as it focuses on the comical and sometimes dangerous potions incidents that first - years get into.
One interesting 'Harry Potter first year fanfiction' is 'The Lost Heir of Slytherin'. It adds a new twist to Harry's first year by introducing a mystery about his possible connection to Salazar Slytherin. Another one could be 'A Magical First Year' which focuses on Harry making unusual friendships outside of Gryffindor. There's also 'First Year Adventures' that details Harry's experiences in a more humorous way, like his encounters with the school ghosts.
The first Harry Potter novel, 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone', was published in 1997.
The girl might be a descendant of an old wizarding family that has fallen on hard times. Harry adopts her to revive the family's honor. She could have some special knowledge or heirloom that attracts Harry's attention and makes him decide to take her in.
The kid could be a lost descendant of one of the old wizarding families. Maybe a long - lost relative of the Weasleys or the Blacks. Harry discovers this connection and decides to adopt the kid to preserve the family's legacy.
Well, clearly Harry and Daphne are the main characters. Harry is the famous boy - who - lived, with his signature lightning - bolt scar and his kind heart. Daphne, on the other hand, is likely a character with her own unique charm and personality, perhaps from a different Hogwarts house than Harry.