Why should Harry save the WW? (Was: McG / DD / ...)

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Alla earlier:

Same question. Why does Harry have a duty to save WW? I am not
talking about metathinking look at all - because Harry is the hero
of the story, etc. I am asking why Harry who does not know that he
is the main character in the books has a duty to save WW, who ,
IMO treats him quite horribly from times to times.
 
Patrick sayeth: 
If this were the 1940s and you found out you were the only person who
could defeat Hitler, would you?
 
You may not directly have anything to gain from it, and granted he
probably wasn't out to kill you directly, but if you lived in Europe
you would be in his way and suffer the consequences. Could any of us,
with a clear conscience, decide not to save the world if we knew we
were the only ones who could do it? Perhaps a handful would turn it
down and leave the world to fend for themselves.
 
Yes, his life is in immediate danger because of it but if I was 
forced to pick to save the world and possibly lose my life or save 
my own life for a short while with no guarantee I would be safe 
forever, I'dprobably pick the first option. I'd like to think I 
would at least.
 
And Harry has. Though JKR hasn't shown us any thought of running away
in his mind (he is a Gryffindor of course) I suspect it might have
fleetingly crossed it and been dismissed, but as the danger arises I
predict we'll see some internal conflict along those lines.



Alla:

Thank you for your input, I appreciate it, but let  me state it 
again - my question and argument was  mainly not about whether Harry 
should exercise the choice and be a Hero ( do we all have any doubt 
that he will be?)

My main argument was that Harry was NOT given the possibility to 
exercise the conscious choice of whether to  be a Hero or not ( and 
frankly, I would perfectly understand him if he would not want 
to. :))) while at the same time Harry is being blamed for acting 
selfishly and immaturely in OOP. It had been said that his behaviour 
could cost WW the war, so in that context I was asking - why should 
Harry care, when they treat him that badly AND force him to be their 
weapon?

I mean, I know why he will, because besides Dumbledore who condemned 
him to "ten dark  and difficult years' with Dursleys, besides 
sadistic teacher, who hurts and humiliates him every possibility he 
has, Harry has friends in WW, who love him dearly, who are ready to 
give their lifes for him,etc. I understand Harry making a conscious 
choice to fight for Ron, for Hermione, for Ginny, for Neville, etc.

What I DO disagree with is the argument that Harry has ANY 
obligation to WW in general and therefore he had no right to be 
angry in OOP, especially when Harry did not even know that he is the 
Order most precious weapon.
It should be Harry's CHOICE, not something that is forced upon him.


Just my opinion,

Alla