Nothing annoys me more than Harry mischaracterisation. How come he’s the main character and still manages to be the most mischaracterised person in the franchise?
No he’s not incompetent, he’s not dumb, he’s not lucky, he’s not angsty, he’s not shy, he’s not dead without Hermione, on the contrary, everyone would be dead without him, he’s the one that defeated Voldemort in the first place??? And immediately became an auror after??? Without training??? Head auror, mind you???
He’s desired to be an auror ever since he learned about the job. He’d never settle down and do something as boring and uneventful as being a teacher or move to the countryside away from the magical life. He wouldn’t feel fulfilled, he’d be miserable and feel useless.
He’s powerful and smart and sarcastic and snarky and angry and a hell of a planner, yes, he’s a planner. A very good one under pressure in fact. Everyone looks to him for guidance. Neville followed his orders to kill nagini without question because he knew anything that Harry ordered had a good reason.
People feared him, people looked up to him. Even Hermione has had moments where she’s gotten scared of him. He’s scary.
He has a hero complex, but hates being in the spotlight for it. He literally commented on this in book four and six. He’d much rather have people talk about his quidditch skills or his relationship with Ginny. Something that makes him happy or that he’s good at.
He wondered why Dumbledore didn’t give him the prefect position, even felt jealousy and resentment and embarrassment at what the people from Gryffindor would think, but didn’t comment on it and rather felt guilt at being a bad friend to Ron and opted towards congratulating him and not showing his feelings as to not take his moment. He’s humble and caring and loves with everything in him. He’s the epitome of good.
He forgave Ron immediately after making up, settling on rather having his friend back and talking than holding a grudge. He immediately forgave Hermione after she told McGonagall about his firebolt. When he found out about Neville’s parents, he was riddled with guilt and sadness for him, he got angry at himself for never bothering to ask Neville about it.
He’s observant when he wants to be. He’s good at figuring things out. He makes decisions that people condemn him for but in the end it more often than not ends up in his favour. He never felt an issues with using questionable magic as long as it doesn’t affect or hurt anyone else who didn’t deserve it. Remember when he crucio’d a carrow for spitting In McGonagall’s face? Yeah, that’s our Harry.
He could produce a corporal patronus at thirteen. He won the triwizard tournament at fourteen. He taught dumbledore’s army at fifteen. He figured out the scale on which Voldemort was operating and that Draco’s a death eater at sixteen while battling the grief of losing his only family. He’s hunted and destroyed horcruxes and killed the darkest wizard at seventeen.
He could literally throw off the imperius curse. Hello?? He’s the mos resilient man ever. He’s manipulative. He’s dangerous. He’s intractable. The minister in book seven wanted him as a tool, and he saw right through it. He’s only ever driven by his own morals, no one could change that. No one could mold him into what they wanted him to be.
During the final dual with Voldemort, Harry literally asked him to feel remorse. He gave the person who’s ruined his life and took away his loved ones a chance at redemption. That’s Harry James Potter.
Harry Potter is not a stupid, talentless, basking in the glory guy who got lucky with two spells. He’s smart and cunning and ambitious and determined and kind and humble and most of all, good.
All that while society was actively working against him and making his life harder.
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