favorite Harry moments?

[Steve]

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---  "Dondee Gorski" <sweetophelia4u at ...> wrote:
>
> ---  "Sherry Gomes" <sherriola@> 
> wrote:
> >
> > ... how about some favorite Harry 
> moments?
> <snip>
> 
> Dondee:
> 
> I adore Harry, ... I will share a scene not mentioned
> yet in this thread...
> 
> In OotP Chapter 33, Fight and Flight, when Grawp is
> reaching for Harry and Hermione. Hermione completely 
> panics and falls down while Harry, wandless, stands 
> his ground prepared to punch, kick, or bite Grawp in 
> order to protect his fallen friend. 
> 
> How many of us would be that brave in a moment like 
> that? I think I'd be the one doing the panicking.
> 
> Cheers, Dondee
>

bboyminn:

Many of my favorite scenes have already been mentioned
by others, and speaking of courage, there are times when
Harry is generally very brave, but what he is really
displaying is nobility and grace. It didn't take much
courage to step in on Peter's behalf, but it was a 
very noble things to do. 

Some of my favorite scene are hardly covered at all in
the books; very few words, but great impact.

For example, when Hagrid buys Harry his owl Hedwig, the
scene is very short, but in my mind, I see Harry stunned
by such overwhelming kindness and generosity. Something he
has seen very little of in his life, and now from a very
strange stranger no less.  It's not so much his visible 
reaction, but the underlying emotions that I imagine.

The next scene when Harry and Hagrid are in a hamburger
restaurant, and Harry is feeling very down and inadequate,
and Hagrid comforts him. Again, it's not so much what
we see in the scene, but what I imagine Harry's underlying
emotions to be.

I also agree with others that Harry's ability to 
empathize with his enemies is significant. At one point
or other, Harry has felt sorry for Snape, Draco, and Tom
Riddle; his three greatest 'enemies'. 

Though, I don't much see him feeling sorry for Umbridge,
though that doesn't bother me at all. So, far we've seen
nothing even hinting at a redeeming quality in Umbridge.
Voldemort does evil knowing it is evil but he doesn't 
care. Umbridge is insidious; she commits evil but 
dresses it up in the clothes of propriety. She does evil
and convinces herself she is doing both good and right.

Personally, I was sure the results of the Occlumency 
lessons would ultimately deepen Harry and Snape's 
understanding of each other, but I think, at least for 
now, Harry looking at 'Snape's worst memory' kill that
chance. 

Also, when Harry rolls over in bed deeply grateful that
Ron can't see what Harry is imagining in his mind. That
was kind of sweet.

Also, when Ron meets Harry in the tent after the Dragon
task. Just as Ron is about to apologies, Harry realizes
he doesn't need it...

'Look Harry I...'

'Forget it...'

'BOYS!'

Just a few thoughts.

Steve/bboyminn