Harry Potter/Heartwarming: Difference between revisions

== [[Harry Potter (Franchise)/Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone|Harry Potter]] ==

* ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'':

Dumbledore now became very interested in a bird out on the window-sill, which gave Harry time to dry his eyes on the sheet. }}

* Also from the above, Hagrid's gift to Harry:

Harry couldn't speak, but Hagrid understood. }}

* After Harry rants about what will happen if Voldemort comes back and says he's going to go after the Stone, Ron and Hermione decide to go with him without a moment's hesitation, and without even telling him first:

'''Hermione:''' Of course not. How do you think you’d get to the Stone without us? I’d better go and look through my books, there might be something useful… }}

** And later in the same chapter, Ron sacrifices himself in a game of chess so that Harry can go on to stop Voldemort. Keep in mind that these are ''eleven-year-olds''.

** Also, this becomes something of a [[Brick Joke]] when Dumbledore describes how the true magic of the Cloak is its ability to cover multiple people all the way in ''Deathly Hallows''.

* In ''The Philosopher's Stone'', when Neville comes back to the common room with a Leg-Locker Curse, Harry gives Neville a Chocolate Frog and tells him, "you're worth twelve of Malfoy." This is made more heartwarming as it was the last from a box he'd got for Christmas (he'd never had Christmas presents before), and shortly after, Neville stood up to Malfoy.

== [[Harry Potter (Franchise)/Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets|Harry Potter]] ==

== [[Harry Potter (Franchise)/Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban|Harry Potter]] ==

* In ''Prisoner of Azkaban'', when Harry says that of course he wants to move in with {{spoiler|Sirius, and Sirius beams.}}

** In that same book, after they have rescued Sirius from the Ministry of Magic, he says goodbye to Harry and flies away on Buckbeak.

** Also from the same book, Harry had believed that {{spoiler|he had seen his father that night, when he had actually seen himself. He told Dumbledore that it was stupid of him. But then Dumbledore replied that his father ''did'' appear that night.}}

** And in the same book, when Ron and Hermione fling themselves onto Sirius unarmed to protect Harry from him, and Ron tells him that if he wants to kill Harry, he'll have to kill him and Hermione too. Made even more poignant in that Harry observes something flicker in Sirius's eyes at Ron's words, [[Fridge Brilliance|no doubt because they reminded Sirius of how he was willing to sacrifice himself for James.]]

* Also, Fred and George making Harry feel better with some expertly-placed humor when Malfoy is taunting him about fainting around the Dementors.

== [[Harry Potter (Franchise)/Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire|Harry Potter]] ==

* In ''Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'', as the realization of {{spoiler|Cedric's death}} is sinking in, and Harry is surrounded by people but doesn't want to be seen crying:

'''Harry:''' I told him to take the cup with me. *eyes and throat burn* }}

** And don't forget the whole "Remember {{spoiler|Cedric Diggory}}" speech.

** What makes it even better is that it's a [[Call Back]] to the previous book, when Harry had been resentful and humiliated by Cho seeing him sitting with people like Neville and Luna. It shows how much [[Character Development|Harry had grown up since then]].

* The [[Ironic Echo|Gryffindor remix of]] Weasley is Our King. For those who don't know:

Weasley is our King. }}

Weasley is our King. }}

* Hagrid's whole relationship with Grawp. That's all.

** Gains extra resonance after the Book 7 revelations. Remember, in his youth, Albus Dumbledore was preparing to lead an army of wizards to do exactly what Fudge was accusing him of--[[Take Over the World]]. Since then he's been deliberately avoiding power because he knows it will cause him to turn to [[The Dark Side]]. Now here ''is'' an army of wizards, declaring their trust in his humility and wisdom.

* Two Mrs. Weasley moments in ''[[Harry Potter and The Order of The Phoenix|The Order of the Phoenix]]''. The first is her boggart transforming into a dead Harry, whose death she is deathly afraid of, as indicated by the boggart, despite him not being part of her immediate family. Then, there is the other scene:

"He's as good as!" }}

** Harry's reaction adds to this effect.

* Harry gets Dumbledore back in ''Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince''. He notes how Rufus Scrimgeour accused Harry of being "Dumbledore's man through and through." Dumbledore notes, amused, how very rude that was of him. Harry then says he effectively accepted it as a compliment... and suddenly notices how very damp Dumbledore's eyes seem.

** What perhaps makes this moment even better is this exchange right at then end when Harry and Scrimgeour meet at {{spoiler|Dumbledore's funeral}}:

'''Harry:''' Dumbledore's man through and through. That's right. }}

* In Half-Blood Prince, Harry asks Luna to accompany him to Slughorn's Christmas party, and Luna is thrilled. The scene is sad, funny, and heartwarming; it's very well done. And despite the various sideplots also being developed at the party, we still get to see Luna thoroughly enjoy herself.

* Throughout ''[[Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince|Half-Blood Prince]]'', Molly Weasley, convinced that Fleur Delacour was a vain, shallow, and snobby girl, was ''dead-set'' against Fleur and Bill's wedding. At the end of the book, Bill {{spoiler|is slashed by Fenrir Greyback, is horribly disfigured, and may have some werewolf-ish tendencies}}. Molly is devastated, upset that "he was going to be married." Fleur asks Molly what she meant by "''was''", and yells that she doesn't care if Bill looks different, all that it will prove is that her husband is brave. The scene ends with Molly offering Fleur her great-Aunt's tiara to wear in the wedding; Fleur thanks her coolly, and then the two collapse into a hug and cry hysterically.

* The teachers all deciding, at the end of ''Half-Blood Prince'', that Hogwarts must remain open.

* The scene where, after Fleur says she loves Bill despite being scarred, Tonks {{spoiler|shakes Lupin yelling at him that ''Fleur'' loves Bill no matter what, and she loves ''him'' even if he's a werewolf.}}

* "It is high time your grandmother appreciated the grandson she has, rather than the one she thinks she ought to have." -- Minerva McGonagall to Neville Longbottom. Professor, you rock.

* In Half-Blood Prince, after Harry saves Ron from being poisoned and the Weasleys are huddled around his (Ron's) sickbed, Mrs. Weasley remembers every time Harry has saved one of them and we get this golden line from Mr. Weasley:

== [[Harry Potter (Franchise)/Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows|Harry Potter]] ==

* In the epilogue of the final book, after spending 99% of the series hating Snape's guts, Harry names one of his children after him, even calling Snape "the bravest man I ever knew".

* These lines from ''[[Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows]]'':

* And again, in ''[[Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows]]'', after the {{spoiler|Final Battle, when he saw Dumbledore's portrait...}}

** Reduces this troper to tears every time she reads it.

* {{spoiler|The Graveyard scene}} in Deathly Hallows. After searching for a while, Hermione finds {{spoiler|Harry's parents' grave}}. After seeing it, she calls Harry. Harry, seeing the grave, starts wishing for some flowers. Hermione, as if reading his mind, conjures flowers, and gives them to Harry so that he can put them on the grave. After that, Harry starts crying, and the book describes the tears falling on the snow and melting. Leaving the graveyard, Harry puts an arm around Hermione's waist and she wraps her arm around Harry's shoulder.

** Also, Harry, at the start of the book, tells both Ron and Hermione that they shouldn't come with him. He says they'd be outcasts and hated, and tells them the trouble of going with him, that he isn't worth it, and that they could be killed. Hermione and Ron explain that: {{spoiler|Hermione removed her parents' memories of her and sent them to Australia, so that if she dies they won't know, won't care, and will live happily without her; and Ron was tricking everyone (but his family) into thinking he had Dragon Pox}}, and they will stand with Harry, no matter what.

** At the end of The Half-Blood Prince, Harry {{spoiler|breaks up with Ginny because he knows that she'd be in constant danger otherwise}}. He intends to do essentially the same with Ron and Hermione, but:

'''Ron:''' We're with you, whatever happens. }}

* {{spoiler|Harry's kisses with Ginny. All of them.}}

** The significance of the {{spoiler|doe}} Patronus was a biggie. It is an awe-inspiring moment when Harry sees it in the woods and senses a connection to it. No one would have thought in a million years that Snape was capable of making a Patronus or that his Patronus would be the very one that was once {{spoiler|Lily Potter's}}. And Dumbledore's shock that after all those years, Snape's love for {{spoiler|Lily}} did not die and remained the driving force behind protecting Harry...

** All captured perfectly in the most simple of lines.

'''Snape:''' Always. }}

* Ron, the person who has spent years mocking S.P.E.W., being the one to think of the House Elves' safety.

** On that same note about their naming, although lesser in terms of sheer dramatic impact; as a huge fan of Luna (she became my favorite character in the books upon her introduction)... there was just something oddly and simply heartwarming about her getting their daughter's middle name. Out of all the friends they had made, all of whom fought together and bled together, most of whom they had known for longer; it was Luna's they chose to pass onto their kid. A simple statement, but very, truly heartwarming nonetheless.

* When {{spoiler|Ron comes back in Deathly Hallows}}:

'''Harry:''' Stuff like that always sounds cooler than it really was. I've been trying to tell you that for years. }}

** The thought that {{spoiler|Dumbledore gave Ron the Deluminator so he could always return to his friends is heartwarming in itself.}}

'''Harry:''' No, he knew you'd come back. }}

* In ''Deathly Hallows,'' when Harry {{spoiler|speaks to his mother, father, Lupin, and Sirius about dying, right before he believes he is about to die.}}

'''{{spoiler|Sirius}}:''' Dying? Not at all. Quicker and easier than falling asleep. }}

** And then right after that: {{spoiler|"Harry looked at his mother. 'Stay close to me.'"}} had me in tears.

* Luna Lovegood during {{spoiler|the battle of Hogwarts:}}

'''Luna''': "We're all still here. We're still fighting. Come on, now..." }}

** Also, in Deathly Hallows, Harry and the others go to her room at home and see their faces on the wall with the word "Friends"; it makes you want to cry. Here, for maybe the first time in her life, she has real friends.

*** What makes her mural especially beautiful is that although it isn't created with sorcery, Harry recognizes that there's "something magical" about it nonetheless.

** {{spoiler|After the Battle of Hogwarts, a crowd gathers around Harry, and Luna is refreshingly considerate of Harry's exhaustion.}} After everything that Harry went through, it was nice to read that someone was thinking of him.

'''Luna''': Use your cloak. *points out the window* Oooh, look! [[Go Look At the Distraction|A Blibbering Humdinger!]] }}

* ''Deathly Hallows'': Dudley, after years either making his cousin's life hell or being scared of him, thanks Harry for saving his life, [[Character Development|thus proving himself more mature than both of his parents]]. The [[Word of God]] that Harry and Dudley keep in touch after the series ends makes it even better.

** Fabian and Gideon, Molly's brothers, were killed by Death Eaters. She gave Harry one of the few mementos of her brother that she still had. Considering that their deaths are probably a major reason why she was so overprotective...

* Near the end of Deathly Hallows, when {{spoiler|Harry and Dumbledore talk and Harry tells Dumbledore about Grindelwald protecting his grave.}}

"...or maybe from breaking into your tomb?" suggested Harry, and {{spoiler|Dumbledore}} dabbed his eyes. }}

* "Here lies {{spoiler|Dobby}}, {{spoiler|a free elf}}."

* Harry's {{spoiler|return to Hogwarts}} in ''The Deathly Hallows''.

* No love for Kreacher? He's involved in two in ''Deathly Hallows''. For as [[Tear Jerker|sad as his backstory with Regulus Black]] was, it's Harry's first act of genuine kindness towards him (and Kreacher's reaction to receiving his former beloved master's locket) proving Dumbledore's words that provoked more tears. Not only was Kreacher so moved that he stayed to help Harry despite technically being free, but he even gets his own [[Crowning Moment of Awesome]] by {{spoiler|leading the Hogwarts house elves in counterattack against the Death Eaters}}... in Harry's name.

* All of Potterwatch. The whole thing. In a time of fear and chaos, a few brave people risk their lives to give hope to everyone via a regular radio broadcast. It's especially a Crowning Moment when they say that, if Harry is listening, they're all rooting for him.

* When Lupin travels to Shell Cottage to deliver the news of the birth of his son, and immediately seizes Harry in an embrace and {{spoiler|asks him to be godfather}}, their previous argument forgotten.

** The line "Lupin, who appeared dazed by his own happiness." It doesn't matter if you ship [[Official Couple|Lupin/Tonks]], [[Ho Yay|Lupin/Sirius]], [[Foe Yay|Lupin/Snape]], [[No Yay|Lupin/Hermione]], or [[Crack Pairing|Lupin/Whomping Willow]] -- you teared up at that line.

* Another gem from Deathly Hallows, Dudley says goodbye to Harry; it's not much, but considering their history...

** Made all the more heartwarming when you find out that Dudley and Harry kept in touch in the future.

* During the Battle of Hogwarts, after Molly Weasley kills Bellatrix Lestrange (do we actually need spoilers?) Voldemort attempts to kill her, but Harry protects her and reveals himself. Why is that important? Because Harry has, for most of his life, lost many loved ones and mentors, several times right in front of him, and with him unable to do anything. His parents, James and Lily? Dead when he was one. His godfather Sirius? Fell through the Veil of Death and a few meters from Harry, who later realised he could have prevented it. Dumbledore? He has been immobilized by Dumbledore and can only watch as {{spoiler|Snape kills him (of course, it was a [[Mercy Kill]], but still...}}). Alastor Moody? Dead at Voldemort's hand, while he tried to distract him from finding Harry. Remus Lupin, his last connection to his parents? Killed by Dolohov while he looked for Voldemort's last Horcrux? Nymphadora Tonks, Remus' wife? Killed by Bellatrix Lestrange in the same circumstances as Remus. Fred Weasley? Killed by Augustus Rookwood just a few minutes after Percy appeared and reconciled with his family. {{spoiler|Severus Snape, who had been protecting him out of love towards Lily Potter? Killed by Voldemort, right in front of his eyes.}} Molly Weasley is probably one of the few adults with whom he still has a connection based in love, she has been his sort of adoptive mother ever since they met, they love each other like mother and son... and finally, finally, Harry can do something to prevent someone from being killed, and Harry eventually manages to do what he hasn't been able to do for nearly seventeen years.

== Unsorted ==

* Two Harry-Dumbledore moments that positively ache occur in ''Half-Blood Prince'' and ''Deathly Hallows'':

"Of course this is all in your head, Harry, but why on Earth should that mean it isn't real?" }}

* Two words: Alice Longbottom.

== Philosopher's Stone ==

* The book and film of ''Philosopher's Stone'' both have this scene, but the acting by both the late great Richard Harris and young Matthew Lewis puts the filmed version ahead in my opinion.

** I actually prefer the line as changed by the film in this instance, wherein Dumbledore says "But a great deal more to stand up to our friends", because it's true, it is a lot harder to challenge the actions of those you trust and like.

* How have we gotten this far without this example from ''Philosopher's Stone''?

'''Hermione''': Me! Books! And cleverness! There are more important things -- friendship and bravery and -- oh Harry -- be ''careful''!" }}

== Chamber of Secrets ==

* At the final feast of [[Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets|''The Chamber of Secrets'']], Hagrid returns from Azkaban, and the first thing he does is walk up to where Harry and Ron sit, thanking them for helping prove his innocence. Harry then stands up and looks at Hagrid with a smile.

** Completed with a big hug afterward.

** Followed by the standing ovation from almost the whole school.

*** Preceded by Hermione coming back, hugging Harry, and then having an awkward handshake with Ron.

* In ''[[Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets|The Chamber of Secrets]]'', Dumbledore told Harry, who had been doubting that he truly belonged in Gryffindor, to look at the sword he had taken from the Sorting Hat. Engraved upon it was the name Godric Gryffindor.

* It's a small one, but the scene where Hagrid comforts Hermione after Draco Malfoy calls her a mudblood in Chamber of Secrets gets me every time.

* Dumbledore's reaction to Fawkes being reborn is adorable. It's basically how everyone reacts to a puppy.

** [[Ridiculously Cute Critter|The cooing sounds Fawkes made]] just made things more heartwarming.

* The scene in ''[[Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban|The Prisoner of Azkaban]]'' where Lupin tells Harry about his parents, combined with the soft music in the background, did it for me.

** Also, Harry and Sirius's goodbye at the end.

** In order for the Patronus spell to work, one must think of a strong, happy memory. After a failed attempt, Harry mentioned that there is one memory that might be strong enough. He tried it and it managed to stop the Boggart Dementor. He later told Lupin that the memory was of his parents. Harry didn't even know if it was real or not, but ''it worked''.

* In [[Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban|Prisoner of Azkaban]], a very quick moment, but one that also doubles as a [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|CMOA]], is when Harry, Hermione, and Ron are being threatened by werewolf-Lupin, and Snape's first, knee-jerk reaction is to get between the kids and the werewolf and throw out his arms in a "oh-no-you-don't" gesture. Even better because this wasn't a "oh, meh, I gotta go save Potter's sorry life again" moment; it was a knee-jerk reaction on Snape's part.

== Order of the Phoenix ==

* Harry is feeling both depressed and scared that he might be becoming something that he isn't, that he is becoming more like Voldemort in ''[[Harry Potter and The Order of The Phoenix]]''.

'''Sirius:''' "I want you to listen to me very carefully, Harry. You're not a bad person. You're a very good person, who bad things have happened to." }}

** This troper? Tearing up just reading this. Dammit.

* ''[[Harry Potter and The Order of The Phoenix|Order of the Phoenix]]'' has this:

Harry: We're going to make them proud, Neville. That's a promise. }}

* Another from ''Phoenix'', doubles as a [[Crowning Moment of Awesome]]:

* For this troper, doubling as a [[Crowning Moment of Awesome]]:

* The part where Fred and George comfort the boy who just got out of Umbridge's torturous detention in [[Harry Potter and The Order of The Phoenix|Order of the Phoenix]].

** The look on McGonagall's face really drove it home - I didn't expect to cry in the 6th movie, because we all know that it was all {{spoiler|part of the plan}}, but seeing McGonagall reminded me that ''she'' doesn't know. To her... that was the ultimate betrayal.

* Horace Slughorn talking about the fish that Lily Potter gave him; again, both a heartwarming moment and a tearjerker, and also remarkably startling since the lead-in lines to this speech had been part of a [[Crowning Moment of Funny]].

* After {{spoiler|Dumbledore dies, and the whole class puts their wands up in the air to get rid of the Dark Mark in the sky}}, we cut to the next morning. The scene alone with McGonagall and Harry was very sad yet heartwarming, but what had this troper burst to tears was when [[Power Trio|The Trio]] went up to the astronomy tower, and discussed what their next move would be {{spoiler|now that Dumbledore is dead, and now that they know that the Horcruxes are the key to defeating Voldemort}}. Harry is determined to find them all by himself, but Hermione quite funnily retorts to him that he couldn't do it alone, with Ron agreeing. They then all huddle up on the balcony of the astronomy tower as they watch Fawkes the phoenix fly away, across the black lake and into the morning sun. Not really heartwarming in description, but ''good lord''. The way they did it... with the cinematography... and then when placed into the context of the events that had just occurred.... and when you put on top of that that this is basically signaling the beginning of the end of the series, I began to cry. For people like me, who've grown up with the films more so than the books, who've grown up with the actors and their characters (and for whom the viewer can genuinely see the camaraderie that they have for each other)... it just... ahhhhh. It was a poetic and heartwarming moment on [[the Power of Friendship]] and the loss of innocence.

** Also in Part 2, {{spoiler|Harry Potter talking to his son Albus and the train scene as they leave.}}.

* ''The Deathly Hallows Part 2'' has [http://perfectlyslytherin.tumblr.com/post/7687957759 this]:

'''Neville''': {{spoiler|I'm mad for her! I think it's about time I told her since we both probably will be dead by dawn!}} }}

** And with that, {{spoiler|Neville/Luna}} officially became canon. An alternate canon, but ''canon''. ''Fuck yes.''

* {{spoiler|Ron and Hermione's kiss.}}

* As McGonagall is leaving to set up Hogwarts's defenses for the final battle and Harry is setting off to find the last Horcruxes:

'''Harry''': It's good to see you again too, professor. }}

** McGonagall usually comes across as [[The Stoic]], but from this exchange, plus the way she leaps to Harry's defense when he confronts Snape, you can tell she really does care about her old student, and is glad to see he's alive.