Harry inquires why she isn't attending, and then offers to help Luna find her stuff. The bulk of Luna's possessions are lost or stolen during her fifth year at Hogwarts, and Harry catches her searching for her things while the feast marking the end of the school year rages on in the Great Hall. Luna Lovegood to Harry in The Order of the Phoenix "It is the unknown we fear when we look upon death and darkness, nothing more." 6. Dumbledore sagely instructs Harry to examine what it is that scares him about death.
Albus Dumbledore to Harry in The Half-Blood PrinceĪs Harry and Dumbledore venture across the lake Voldemort has directed them to so Harry and Voldemort can face off as two parts of the same evil soul, Harry spots dead bodies floating in the water and is very frightened. “It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.” 7. Albus Dumbledore to Harry in The Sorcerer's StoneĪfter Dumbledore catches Harry staring into the Mirror of Erised to see himself with his late parents, Dumbledore cautions Harry against spending time hoping for what could - or in Harry's case, cannot - be. Pity the living, and, above all those who live without love.” 8.
Dumbledore's rationale is that by killing Voldemort, Harry is actually saving countless lives in the process. Moments before Harry finally kills Voldemort once and for all, Dumbledore urges him to not hesitate or overthink the prospect of ending another human's life. Albus Dumbledore to Harry in The Deathly Hallows "It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends." 9. Albus Dumbledore addressing the Great Hall in The Sorcerer's StoneĪfter awarding Harry, Hermione, and Ron points for their respective courage, logic, and chess-playing skills in battling Voldemort for the sorcerer's stone, Dumbledore makes recognizes Neville Longbottom for his ability to stand his ground against Harry, Ron, and Hermione when they tried to sneak out of the Gryffindor common room to foil Voldemort's plan. During a tender moment in Hagrid's cabin, Hagrid explains his parents' - and his own - philosophy on self-acceptance.Ĭredit: bob al-greene / mashable "If you want to know what a man’s like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals." 10. Dumbledore refuses to accept Hagrid's resignation, and Harry, Ron, and Hermione tell Hagrid they, too, want him to return to teaching.
Rubeus Hagrid to Harry, Ron, and Hermione in The Goblet of FireĪfter it becomes widely known that Hagrid's mother was a giantess, a very ashamed Hagrid attempts to resign from Hogwarts. “Let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure.” 14. Dumbledore's all-knowing optimism sets the tone for the rest of his interactions with Harry throughout the sixth book. They're dumbfounded, and Dumbledore wastes no time ushering Harry out of the house to begin their fateful journey back to Hogwarts.
Albus Dumbledore to Harry in The Half-Blood PrinceĪfter Dumbledore essentially tells off the Dursleys for mistreating Harry for his entire childhood, he informs them of the magical protection he placed on their house for the time that Harry lived there. Throughout the seven books, audiences became accustomed to the immensely empathetic knowledge possessed by so many of Rowling's sincere characters.Īnd though most us don't face the same exact situations that characterized Harry's time at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, the series' many insights can help guide us through whatever tribulations we're facing out here in the Muggle world.Ĭovering an array of subjects, from identity, purpose, and generosity to love and the slim boundary between life and death, here are the 15 most influential life lessons tucked into the pages of the beloved book series.
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Rowling's inaugural novel Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (and 10 since she put the book series to rest with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows). It's been 22 years since the release of J.K.
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