How powerful is/ will Harry as wizard?

[Cindy C.]

No: HPFGUIDX 28557

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Rafe" <rafe at b...> wrote:
<snip discussion of Harry's experiences>

> Aside from this there several points in the text that suggest he's 
> reasonable powerful:
> 
> 1) Learning to Patronus (many grown wizards can't do it)
> 2) Resisting Imperious
> 3) Cruciatas (sp?) does effect him, but as much as others? (This is 
> MoldyVoldy doing the casting remember).
> 4) A rather impressive long disatnce summoning chalm.
> 5) Banishing chalm (to his urprise his cushions landed on top of 
> Hermione's)
> 6) Voldemort and Priori Incatem - he forced Voldemort' wand to give 
> up its spell - seems like a power contest almost.
> 

Add:

7) Harry's ability to fly well.
8) Harry's ability to handle Buckbeak.


We can compare this list of Harry's magical strengths with a list of 
magical areas for potential improvement (aka weaknesses):

1.  Has trouble with his Confusing Concoction.
2.  Doesn't "See" very well in Trelawney's class (although he was on 
the money in his exam in which he saw Buckbeak flying away).
3.  Doesn't seem to do as well as Hermione in transfiguration (only 
Hermione could change her tea kettle into a turtle).
4.  His shield charm could use some work.

Then there are areas where we don't have much information, like 
Herbology.   


>Whats this suggest 
> to me is there is a certain amount of latent power. 

Agreed!  So far, Harry seems ahead of the game.

Cindy