Don't Panic: A Wizard's Guide to Westeros (HP × ASOIAF)

Chapter Synopsis:

armed with a journal overflowing with ideas from his home universe, and an overactive 'saving people thing', Harry is on a mission to uplift the North. Harry's not going to take no for an answer. Meanwhile, Dobby finds a chamber full of treasure, oh, and there's some stuff in the crypts too.

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Last Time: ..."I'd hoped that during our stay you might be gracious enough to allow me access to your library?"

Edwyle contemplated Harry's request a moment, knowing what a boon it would be to grant Harry access the great library at Winterfell. He may not be as wily as his southern counterparts, but Lord Stark knew how to seize an opportunity when he saw it. If they could gain some foreign knowledge or craft from these, likely educated, men who had apparently travelled from distant lands, it could be of great benefit to the North.

"So few men travel for the purpose of learning, and those that do," he carefully didn't look at the Maester as he said this, "the knowledge is rarely ever shared. I can perhaps see my way to sharing the great repository that is our Winterfell library, in exchange for some of the more practical learnings and observations you might be able to bring to our attention."

Harry didn't even blink at the stipulation or the offer. "You have yourself a deal" Harry replied, with a broad smile and a nod.

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Chapter 12: Winterfell and the Chamber of Secrets

Harry made his way back up to the castle early in the morning. A guard had gone off to fetch someone with authority to allow his entry, and he was subsequently greeted at the gate by Maester Garrick, shuffling toward him in his grey robe and heavy chain. The Maester was far too chipper for such an early start, Harry observed inwardly, while still waiting for his own kick of energy from the coffee Dobby gave him earlier.

Instead of going back to his investigation of the library, Harry found himself being peppered with questions by the inquisitive Maester. Garrick was keen to get a feel for the learnings and foreign designs or concepts Harry intended to share with the Starks, following their agreement the previous day.

Harry was all too happy to share the knowledge, which he attributed to being well travelled. He'd already jotted down in his journal a number of ideas that he thought might be fairly easy to implement, and should quickly start benefiting the people of Lord Stark's lands. Of course, he intended to draw heavily on his modern-day knowledge, and balancing it to the current level of technology, but the Maester didn't need to know that.

The two of them settled in the library in front of a large oak desk, with the Maester happily setting out some ink pots and parchment so they could get started. Harry wasn't sure if the Maester's chipper attitude was down to having found a kindred man of knowledge to share ideas with, or if the Maester was just suffering from that terrible affliction of being a morning person.

Deciding to dive right in, Harry began with what he thought would be a somewhat more complex project. Though one that had the potential to save a massive amount of labour for the North if implemented correctly. That being the design and planning of water mills and windmills.

Drawing a quick diagram, Harry pushed it over to Garrick. "This, my good friend, is going to be the next best thing since sliced bread"

Garrick gave him a confused look, probably not quite grasping the diagram "What do you mean sliced bread? Isn't it easier just to tear hunks off as usual?"

"..." that brought Harry up short. Ok so maybe it wasn't the diagram confusing Garrick.

"Nevermind the sliced bread." Harry blustered, receiving a raised eyebrow from his companion "I guess we'll get to that later. It's just an expression where I come from. This mill though." Harry gestured back to the page "This will revolutionise labour and production in the North. It certainly did where we come from".