favorite Harry moments?

[dungrollin]

No: HPFGUIDX 169398

Sherry Gomes:
> 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?

Dungrollin:
Who? Oh *him*.

OotP ch 31 p 630 (UK)
"I heard from my dear friend Tiberius Ogden, that you can produce a 
Patronus? For a bonus point ...?"
Harry raised his wand, looked directly at Umbridge and imagined her 
being sacked.
"*Expecto Patronum!*"

Very satisfying, that bit. 

I think my favourite Harry moments are when Harry surprises the 
reader, so I'd have to put in the faking the Felix in Ron's pumpkin 
juice in HBP. I'm also rather fond of the "You don't have to call me 
sir, professor," because it's so out-of-the-blue, and the "That's my 
nickname," in response to the Roonil Wazlib question in the bathroom, 
because he manages to think on his feet without panicking, and in 
front of *Snape* of all people.

I must admit I don't find many instances in the earlier books, I like 
Harry more as the series goes on, as he grows up a bit. But that's 
because I'm cynical and hard-hearted and I don't go in for the overly 
sentimental stuff. I do like the description of Harry in front of the 
Mirror of Erised, but it's more the generally good writing than 
anything particular about Harry.

Dung