With increased Death Eater activity, an unusually large number of Hogwarts students and staff stay at the school during the Christmas holidays. And with the cold, snowy weather, they mainly stay inside. Boredom strikes and some students start exploring. Along with a joyous Christmas celebration, they find things they never knew about the ancient castle.

And The Walls Came Tumbling Down by Torak [Reviews - 27] ** Winner of Best Humor in the Hogswarts Discovery Challenge ** A mysterious door shows that the barrier between magical and Muggle may be thinner than anyone had expected... Oh, and the rating's just for language, pretty much the level that's in the books. And the warning.. well, that's just to be on the safe side. Doesn't really need it, but there's a tiny bit of innuendo. PG - Hogwarts Discovery Challenge (2005-6) - Action/Adventure, Comedy, Fluff, General, Humor - Warnings: Mild Language, Mild Sexual Situations, Sexual Situations - Words: 2428 Completed: Yes - Chapters: 1 - Published: 2005.12.16 - Updated: 2005.12.16 - Hits: 5339

Merry Christmas Up and Down the Castle by Jim McGuffin [Reviews - 13] Bored a few days before Christmas, Harry and his friends decided to play a game of hide-and-seek. But they make several discoveries on the way. PG-13 - Hogwarts Discovery Challenge (2005-6) - General - Warnings: None - Words: 7207 Completed: Yes - Chapters: 1 - Published: 2005.12.15 - Updated: 2005.12.15 - Hits: 4785

Merry Chrismas Mr Filch by Dianne [Reviews - 14] ** Winner of Best Adventure in the Hogswarts Discovery Challenge ** A council of dead former Headmasters and Headmistesses is found. Harry should not be among them because he is a survivor of the Killing Curse and there are consequences that cannot lightly be undone. Oh, and there seems to be some confusion as to the origin of the fog caused by the Dementors so let me directly quote page twenty of HBP...Fudge to the Prime Minister..'We've got Dementors swarming all over the place, attacking people left right and centre...' Once upon a happier time this sentence would have been unintellible to the Prime Minister, but he was wiser now. "I thought Dementors guard the prisoners in Azkaban? he said cautiously. "They did," Said Fudge wearily, "But not any more. They've deserted the prison and joined He Who Must Not Be Named. I won't pretend that wasn't a blow. "But," said.... PG - Hogwarts Discovery Challenge (2005-6) - Action/Adventure, Angst, Drama, General - Warnings: Death - Words: 7865 Completed: Yes - Chapters: 1 - Published: 2005.12.15 - Updated: 2005.12.15 - Hits: 4872

Of Christmas and Hidden Chambers by Lady of the Dragon [Reviews - 16] Hogwarts has seen its fair share of mythical creatures: Slytherin's basilisk, Hagrid's spiders, Dumbledore's phoenix, a few Hippogriffs and Mermaids just to add to the list. So it shouldn't be much of a Christmas surprise if Harry were to find Gryffindor's Golden Gryffin, hidden in another secret chamber. Right? PG - Hogwarts Discovery Challenge (2005-6) - Action/Adventure, Fluff - Warnings: None - Words: 6780 Completed: Yes - Chapters: 2 - Published: 2005.12.14 - Updated: 2005.12.14 - Hits: 13541

The perfect Christmas present by lucky_black_cat [Reviews - 22] "His eyes told her how he longed to hold her again, to tell her everything would be fine, to kiss her. But he insisted on being noble, saying she'd get hurt if they were together. Couldn't he see that by not being with her, she was getting hurt just as badly, maybe even more?" Harry is too blind, and Ginny has to open his eyes. But Romlida Vane is working on yet another plan to gain Harry's love... will she succeed? Or will she need Professor Slughorn's assistance? Find about Ernie's secret crush, Luna's tradition and much, much more. PG-13 - Hogwarts Discovery Challenge (2005-6) - Crossover - Warnings: Extreme Language - Words: 12881 Completed: Yes - Chapters: 2 - Published: 2005.12.11 - Updated: 2005.12.13 - Hits: 11707

Tears for Christmas by Feral Black Gryphon [Reviews - 29] When a student goes missing and a mysterious letter is found on their bed, it is up to our heroes to take charge. Why is Filch so miserable? Why is the teachers' meeting taking so long? And what lurks in the depths of the castle... Post HBP PG - Hogwarts Discovery Challenge (2005-6) - Action/Adventure, Comedy, Fluff, Humor - Warnings: None - Words: 5105 Completed: Yes - Chapters: 1 - Published: 2005.12.11 - Updated: 2005.12.12 - Hits: 4580

Turning Point by St Margarets [Reviews - 89] ** Winner of Best Overall & Best Romantic in the Hogswarts Discovery Challenge ** The longest night of the year is the turning point for Harry and Ginny. A one-shot written for the Hogwarts Discovery Challenge, set in Ginny's sixth year. HBP spoilers. PG - Hogwarts Discovery Challenge (2005-6) - Fluff - Warnings: None - Words: 5572 Completed: Yes - Chapters: 1 - Published: 2005.12.09 - Updated: 2005.12.09 - Hits: 10242

Love, Secrets, And Organized Elves by Spenser Hemmingway [Reviews - 26] ** Honorable Mention in the Hogswarts Discovery Challenge ** Can a secret love be a true love? Of course it can, but only if they can find someplace private to meet. It's Christmas and time to start exploring! PG - Alternate Universe, Hogwarts Discovery Challenge (2005-6), Holidays, Post-HBP - Fluff, Humor, Romance - Warnings: None - Words: 11401 Completed: Yes - Chapters: 2 - Published: 2005.12.07 - Updated: 2005.12.08 - Hits: 12601

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