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

[bugaloo37]

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--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "draco382" <draco382 at y...> wrote:
> <snip> 
> 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?  
><snip>

Well, your point made me wonder-how much actual pressure is Harry 
under?  In GoF, he is definitely in a fight for his own survival-but 
I do not think he sees himself as being responsible for anyone elses 
safety- he does hold himself responsible for Cedric's death.  IMO, at 
this point, I do not believe he is seeing himself as the "saviour" of 
the WW.  At some point in the future, perhaps, he will begin to 
understand himself better-realize he may have abilities that are 
suited to battle Voldemort sucessfully.  He definitely has a strong 
sense of responsiblity to his friends-to the school/Dumbledore-but 
does he really see himself as being significant to the survival of 
the WW?  I just do not think so.  IMO, this is what makes his actions 
more heroic-the fact that he is acting on his own volition-not seeing 
himself as a 'saviour'.  As for his inspirations, IMO, I believe 
having a normal family life would be at the top of his list-but right 
now, following GoF, his top priority would be survival.

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