What DOES Harry want? WAS : Re: Draco Malfoy-- The Center of the HP Universe?

[draco382]

No: HPFGUIDX 45158

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., <olivia at s...> wrote:

> I don't think even Harry is the center of his own universe. You 
could argue
> that Voldemort is. Harry is the type of person he is because 
Voldemort
> killed his parents. What would his world be like if he had been 
raised by
> Lily and James and Voldemort never existed? Would Lily and James 
even be
> together if Voldemort never existed? Maybe their relationship 
stems from an
> alliance against Voldemort. They developed a relationship based on 
a working
> relationship.

This point just made me wonder...what really is the center of 
Harry's universe?  I know this sounds vague, but I wonder what makes 
Harry, "the boy who lived" and all that tick?  With all the pressure 
the WW has resting on his 14 year old shoulders, what are Harry's 
inspirations?   
Yeah, maybe I'm getting a little too carried away, but I really am 
amazed at the resiliance Harry has against all this pressure.  I 
guess what I mean is, what is Harry's "north star"?  Is it family?  
acceptance?  freedom from his burden?  

ahh well...I should probably quit rambling and get back to 
studying...my "north star" is my homework, sadly enough.

~draco382