Savior complex? / The Stone (was "Harry and Tom")

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No: HPFGUIDX 110881

> Josh: 
> All Harry knew at the time was that no one would believe him about 
> Snape, that Voldemort was involved, that how to pass the first 
> obsticle was known, and that a restored Voldemort would quite 
> likely lead to his own death. He first sought out Dumbledore, and 
> found him gone, and he was again not believed by the faculty. Harry
> had no idea that the mirror would prove such a good defense, and I 
> agree with you there... in the end, Harry actually put the stone at
> more risk, as far as we can assume. Also, didn't Harry think Dumbledore
> was gone until the next day?
> 
> So, Harry acted in his own defense after it being seemingly abandoned 
> to him. His only other option was to go to sleep and pray that he 
> wouldn't wake up to Voldemort's wand against his forehead.


Stella:

"So all I've got to wait for now is Snape to steal the Stone," Harry 
went on feverishly, "then Voldemort will be able to come finish me 
off...well I suppose Bane'll be happy."
 SS/ch.15 The Forbidden Forest

Then in ch. 16...

Maybe it was because they hadn't seen what Harry had seen in the 
forest, or because they didn't have scars burning on their foreheads, 
but Ron and Hermione didn't seem as worried about the Stone as 
Harry.  The idea of Voldemort scared them, but he didn't keep 
visiting them in dreams, and they were so busy with their studying 
that they didn't have much time to fret about what Snape or anyone 
else might be up to.

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"It's tonight," said Harry once he was sure professor McGonagall was 
out of earshot. "Snape's going throught the trapdoor tonight.  He 
found out everything he needs, and now he's got Dumbledore out of the 
way.  He sent that note, I bet the Ministry of Magic will get a real 
shock when Dumbledore turns up."
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It would seem to me that Harry felt that he was once again on his 
own, and it was indeed up to him to do something...Harry has always 
had  to rely on his own self preservation instincts which are very 
strong.  Perhaps Lily's sacrifice has something to do with this.  
Whatever the reason, Harry's got it in spades or he wouldn't have 
survived the Dursleys with an ounce of self intact. Since we know 
that Harry has never had anyone else to rely on, it makes perfect 
sense for him to be this way.  

In fact, many of the situations where Harry "plays the Hero", can be 
attributed to his self reliance, usually coupled with a need to act 
immediately lest some dire consequence result.  In some cases, like 
the Remembrall, I think he just knows right from wrong.  He has been 
bullied a-lot, and feels empathy for Neville.  

:D
Stella