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''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4240771/1/ Partially Kissed Hero]'' is a ''[[Harry Potter]]'' story by longtime fanfiction writer Jared Ornstead. Ornstead is best known for his work under his long-standing handle (and [[Author Avatar]]/[[Self Insert]] name) [http://www.fanfiction.net/u/40569/Skysaber Skysaber], including [http://asynjor.com/fanfic/ornstead.html the "Otaku" series of SI stories], a number of contributions to the ''"Bet''-verse" of Gregg "Metroanime" Sharp, the "Mirrors Multiplied" ''[[Ranma One Half]]'' [[Self Insert]]; and more recently the controversial ''[[Naruto]]'' fanfic ''[[Chunin Exam Day]]''.

In order to start fresh without reader preconceptions about his work, though, he released it under [[Same Face Different Name|a new identity]] with the name [[Awesome McCoolname|Perfect Lionheart]].

In order to start fresh without reader preconceptions about his work, though, he released it under [[Same Face, Different Name|a new identity]] with the name [[Awesome McCoolname|Perfect Lionheart]].

''Partially Kissed Hero'', is like ''[[Chunin Exam Day]]'', a highly reviewed (11,000+ and counting) and very long (98 chapters and counting) fanfiction arc.

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* [[Chekhov's Gun]]: To something in canon that is never later referenced: the scar on Dumbledore's knee, referenced as a throwaway joke in his first scene in Sorcerer's Stone, that provides a perfect map of the London Underground, is actually his reference and control system for his multiple underground black-market warehouses.

* [[Contrived Coincidence]]: Malaclaw venom causes these due to it being bad luck in a bottle.

* [[Crack Fic]]: At times, can match ''[[Thirty Hs]]'' in sheer weirdness. One example would be the incident in which Harry is inadvertently transformed into a flower garden, allowing Luna to excise his remaining personality flaws ''[[What Do You Mean It Wasn't Made On Drugs|by going weeding]]''.

* [[Crack Fic]]: At times, can match ''[[Thirty Hs]]'' in sheer weirdness. One example would be the incident in which Harry is inadvertently transformed into a flower garden, allowing Luna to excise his remaining personality flaws ''[[What Do You Mean It Wasn't Made On Drugs?|by going weeding]]''.

* [[Creator Breakdown]]: Obviously just a temporary and minor one, and he seems to have recovered admirably, but people who previously didn't have anything in particular against him found it quite disturbing to read a goodbye message that sounded like he wanted to condemn anybody who had ever disagreed with him about some story to eternal torture, in archaic speech no less. Of course, some of his former acquaintances apparently had such a [http://www.pishoque.net/soulriders/ECB%20Files/ECB_v_The_Life_of_Skysaber.htm reverse-scaled focus in their counter-reaction] that... it depends whether [[Dude Not Funny|you like him]] or [[Crowning Moment of Funny|hate him]].

* [[Creator Breakdown]]: Obviously just a temporary and minor one, and he seems to have recovered admirably, but people who previously didn't have anything in particular against him found it quite disturbing to read a goodbye message that sounded like he wanted to condemn anybody who had ever disagreed with him about some story to eternal torture, in archaic speech no less. Of course, some of his former acquaintances apparently had such a [http://www.pishoque.net/soulriders/ECB%20Files/ECB_v_The_Life_of_Skysaber.htm reverse-scaled focus in their counter-reaction] that... it depends whether [[Dude, Not Funny|you like him]] or [[Crowning Moment of Funny|hate him]].

** Ornstead has a history of regarding ''all'' criticism, even friendly and constructive advice, as proof that he is being persecuted by a cadre of people who hate his work, and regularly responds with a [[Creator Breakdown]] and a "permanent" departure from the Net. Since he first appeared in the anime fanfic community in the middle 90s, he's left the Internet in a huff at least four times.

* [[Dastardly Whiplash]]: As a side effect of his resurrections and losing the ability to adjust his physical age to a nonthreatening grandfatherly look, Dumbledore starts reverting to his appearance (and wardrobe and behavior!) from his physical prime -- which is that of the classic mustache-twirling, tophatted villain.

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* [[Idiot Ball]]: Everyone aside from Harry and his thralls get this, making this an [[Idiot Plot]].

* [[Informed Ability]]: Dumbledore, who is supposed to be a greater threat to Harry than Voldemort, the most powerful and dangerous and informed wizard on the planet, is fooled into believing a "Colonel Sanders" among other Muggle advertisement icons are actually dark wizards working to undermine his power.

* [[~~Its~~ All About Me]]: Dumbledore.

* [[It's All About Me]]: Dumbledore.

* [[Just Between You and Me]]: There's one scene of this in chapter 79, where Dumbledore's simulacrum captures Harry and his wives in his office and gloats a bit as he waits for Snape or Filch to arrive to help with the interrogation and torture, pausing only to open a piece of Harry's mail... [[Out Gambitted|which blows up in his face. Literally]].

* [[Joker Immunity]]: If Dumbledore was defeated, there would be no story. There are currently over ninety chapters of story. Also an example of [[Just Eat Gilligan]] and [[Villain Exit Stage Left]].

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* [[Polyamory]]: Harry has four wives, in addition to the aforementioned sex slaves. [[Author Appeal|Sadly, this trope is pretty common in these kinds of fanfics.]]

* [[Retcon]]: Dumbledore started out with 1 Horcrux. As of Chapter 88, he has... ''thirteen''.

* [[Rouge Angles of Satin]]: [[Averted Trope|Remarkably absent]], given both the size of the story and the fact that [[~~Sturgeons~~ Law|it's a fanfic]].

* [[Rouge Angles of Satin]]: [[Averted Trope|Remarkably absent]], given both the size of the story and the fact that [[Sturgeon's Law|it's a fanfic]].

* [[Same Face Different Name]]: Ornstead did not reveal his identity as Perfect Lionheart until several years after he began the story. At that time he explained that his motive for publishing using the Lionheart name was to prove that the alleged cabal of haters whom he believes live to denigrate his work would not find fault with ''Partially Kissed Hero'' because the "Skysaber" name wasn't on it. Naturally, Perfect Lionheart's identity was debated strongly in many fora before this announcement, with the two main camps settling out as "Oh, yeah, it's Skysaber" and "Nah, it's a Skysaber tribute band".

* [[Same Face, Different Name]]: Ornstead did not reveal his identity as Perfect Lionheart until several years after he began the story. At that time he explained that his motive for publishing using the Lionheart name was to prove that the alleged cabal of haters whom he believes live to denigrate his work would not find fault with ''Partially Kissed Hero'' because the "Skysaber" name wasn't on it. Naturally, Perfect Lionheart's identity was debated strongly in many fora before this announcement, with the two main camps settling out as "Oh, yeah, it's Skysaber" and "Nah, it's a Skysaber tribute band".

* [[Show Don't Tell]]: A common criticism, of the frequent [[Author Tract|Author Tracts]] in particular.

* [[Show, Don't Tell]]: A common criticism, of the frequent [[Author Tract|Author Tracts]] in particular.

* [[Smug Snake]]: Dumbledore, in private or before he Obliviates someone. Harry as well, though this is ignored because [[Moral Dissonance|he's the "hero"]]

* [[Staying Alive]]: Dumbledore and Snape, who are repeatedly killed by Harry, Luna and Hermione in a variety of really sadistic ways, but come back each time because Dumbledore is [[Crazy Prepared]] and has at least ''thirteen Horcruxes'' to ensure his immortality.