favorite Harry moments?

[Sherry Gomes]

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Ok, since I am not interested in reading about Snape favorite moments, and
since the books are Harry's story, how about some favorite Harry moments?
Even people who don't particularly like Harry might have some favorite
moments of his.  I'll start it off by trying to pinpoint some of my favorite
Harry moments.  in no particular order, by the way.

First and foremost, when Harry stopped Sirius and Lupin from killing
Pettigrew.  

Second, Harry saving Dudley from the dementors.  I love this moment because
I think it does show the depth of character Harry may develop as he matures.
Dudley has been a bully to him all his life, but he didn't hesitate to try
to warn or save Dudley.  I felt very proud of him  in this scene.

Third, and this isn't exactly a moment, I love his awe and wonder in the
first diagon alley scenes, where he is discovering this new world.  JKR
seems to brilliantly capture his wonder.  It's reminiscent of Dorothy first
looking out at Oz.

And possibly my two very favorite moments for Harry, back to POA, are Harry
and Sirius leaving the shack and their discussion about Harry living with
Sirius.  I love how he says something like, are you crazy, of course I want
to live with you.  Do you have a house?  This moment always gets me a little
choked up, now that I know the way that flame of hope will be smothered.
And the moment later, before escaping on Buckbeak, when Sirius tells Harry
he really is his father's son.  No matter what we do or don't know about
James later, right then, that was a perfect beautiful thing to tell Harry.
POA is really so much about Harry and his father in many ways, and to give
him that validation was very special.

Ok, anyone else have any favorite Harry moments?

Sherry