anghraine:

friendly reminder that Harry Potter

1. at eleven, was described by his teachers as ‘bright’
2. at the same age, according to the Sorting Hat: “Not a bad mind, either. There’s talent, oh my goodness, yes” and “You could be great, you know, it’s all here in your head”
3. mastered the challenging Patronus Charm at thirteen and proceeded to teach it at fifteen
4. resisted the Imperius Curse at fourteen and soon learned to throw it off completely, even when cast by the incredibly powerful Voldemort
5. also at fourteen, learned to cast a powerful Accio Charm
6. at fifteen, was training other students
7. at the same age, under extreme stress, tested as ‘exceeds expectations’ or ‘outstanding’ in every subject that required actual magic (including the dreaded Potions)
8. same age, cast a briefly effective Cruciatus Curse
9. at sixteen, became a star Potions student simply by following superior instructions
10. at seventeen, successfully cast the Imperius Curse on his first try, and used it repeatedly
11. at the same age, cast a successful Cruciatus Curse

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