How Is Harry Potter A Hero

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Harry Potter is hero because no matter what hardship he goes through he remains humble and selfless; what makes him a hero is that he is powerful, courageous, and always willing to save the day.
Harry's parents were killed by the Villa Baltimore when he was a baby and was raised by the neglectful Drueslys Who despise his existence Peruzzi's never cared for Harry they made him do all the chores in the house he's never had toys and gifts or even received a letter he wasn't even allowed his own clothes The clothes he wore was always five sizes too big however when Harry Potter was told that he was born a wizard that he was famous and considered a hero for being the boy who lived or the chosen one he never let it go to his head Harry is so humble. Saw at revenge mattresses
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Harry faced a troll and saved the students of Hogwarts. Harry and Herminie turn back time saving Serious Black and Buckbeak. Harry destroys Tom Riddle and kils the snake saving Ginny Weasley. During the battle of Hogwarts harry destroyed all the holcruxs except for the snake. Harry defeats Lord Baltimore throughout the series even coming back from the dead. Finally in the end harry kills lord voldemort saving all the wizard in world. In conclusion Harry Potter is all of these he is powerful he is courageous he is always willing to save the day Harry was a hero he said countless lives at one point he even sacrifice his own life for his friends and

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