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* When Mr. Weasley scolds Fred and George for giving Dudley a Ton-Tongue Toffee that made his tongue turn purple and grow to four feet long, their response is that they gave it to him for being a great bullying git ("isn't he, Harry?"), implying that Harry told the twins about Dudley and they decided to get revenge for him in their own way.

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* When Mr. Weasley scolds Fred and George for giving Dudley a Ton-Tongue Toffee that made his tongue turn purple and grow to four feet long, their response is that they gave it to him for being a great bullying git ("isn't he, Harry?"), implying that Harry told Harry?"). It becomes oddly sweet if you interpret the twins about Dudley and they decided to get prank as the Weasleys getting revenge for him Harry in their own way.
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* When Mr. Weasley scolds Fred and George for giving Dudley a Ton-Tongue Toffee that made his tongue turn purple and grow to four feet long, their response is that they gave it to him for being a great bullying git ("isn't he, Harry?"), implying that Harry told the twins about Dudley and they decided to get revenge for him in their own way.
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* Harry [[spoiler: giving his winnings to Fred and George after the Digory's refuse, pointing out the world could use a few laughs with what's coming. ]]

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* Harry [[spoiler: giving his winnings to Fred and George after the Digory's Diggorys refuse, pointing out the world could use a few laughs with what's coming. ]]




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* Snape rolling up his sleeve to show Cornelius Fudge his [[spoiler:Dark Mark, in hopes that Fudge will realize that this means that Voldemort is really back]]. Snape intentionally exposed his own past misdeeds in order to defend Dumbledore and Harry. [[spoiler:It's also a strong indicator of where Snape's real loyalties are, since he could have just as easily passed for a servant of Dumbledore without making this gesture, while it would have been difficult to explain if any witness had reported it to Voldemort.]]
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* After Harry completes the first task, Ron comes to his senses and tries to apologise for not believing him. Harry tells him "It's fine" and they grin at eachother. Cue Hermione bursting into tears.

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* After Harry completes the first task, Ron comes to his senses and tries to apologise for not believing him. Harry tells him "It's fine" and they grin at eachother.each other. Cue Hermione bursting into tears.

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* In ''Goblet of Fire'', Dumbledore talking to Harry after the end of the end of year feast ("Remember Cedric") about how he has friends at Hogwarts and isn't alone... then lightly brushes his cheek with his hand on his way out of the room. Dumbledore was rather flamboyant in the film, but that bit right there... *Sigh* He really does love him.
* In ''The Goblet of Fire'', they're all being taught to dance for the Yule Ball, and while the girls are all eager, none of the boys leave their seats. Then you see Neville hesitate (clearly trying to work up the nerve) before getting up to dance. Later, we see Harry and Ron entering the Gryffindor dormitory to find Neville, in his pyjamas and dancing shoes, practicing the waltz by himself, humming a tune as he goes. Even later than that, after the party, Neville comes back later than everyone else, still humming and twirling round.

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* In ''Goblet of Fire'', Dumbledore talking to Harry after the end of the end of year feast ("Remember Cedric") about how he has friends at Hogwarts and isn't alone... then lightly brushes his cheek with his hand on his way out of the room. Dumbledore was rather flamboyant in the film, but that bit right there... *Sigh* He really does love him.
* In ''The Goblet of Fire'', they're all All the students are being taught to dance for the Yule Ball, and while the girls are all eager, none of the boys leave their seats. Then you see Neville hesitate (clearly trying to work up the nerve) before getting up to dance. Later, we see Harry and Ron entering the Gryffindor dormitory to find Neville, in his pyjamas pajamas and dancing shoes, practicing the waltz by himself, humming a tune as he goes. Even later than that, after the party, Neville comes back later than everyone else, still humming and twirling round.



''Fleur giggles and kisses Ron on both cheeks before walking away, leaving him stunned.''\\

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''Fleur ''(Fleur giggles and kisses Ron on both cheeks before walking away, leaving him stunned.''\\)''\\


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** Hermione wrapping Harry with her towel and giving him a kiss on the head.


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* Basically, Hermione's whole relationship with Harry during the film. It really cements their whole LikeBrotherAndSister dynamic, the way she gives him advice and tries to comfort him during the tournament, and moments where, with anyone else, it would seem romantic, but with these two, it's just to show how much they care about each other.
* Viktor telling Rita Skeeter to leave the tent when she bothers Harry and Hermione.
-->'''Viktor:''' "You have no business here. This tent is for champions, and friends."
** It's especially nice because Hermione was in the tent, but Viktor knows she was only there to comfort Harry.

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* In ''The Goblet of Fire'', they're all being taught to dance for the Yule Ball, and while the girls are all eager, none of the boys leave their seats. Then you see Neville hesitate (clearly trying to work up the nerve) before getting up to dance. Later, we see Harry and Ron entering the Gryffindor dormitory to find Neville, in his pyjamas and dancing shoes, practicing the waltz by himself, humming a tune as he goes. Even later than that, after the party, Neville comes back later than everyone else, still humming and twirling round. The fact that they removed the part about him first asking Hermione and being taken by Ginny as a sympathy date makes the whole thing really sweet, as it implies that he was genuinely excited about going with Ginny and that even a nerd like him could get a date.
* Fleur's reaction to Harry having saved her sister really serves to humanize her character; Clemence Poesy did a wonderful job in that one small moment.

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* In ''The Goblet of Fire'', they're all being taught to dance for the Yule Ball, and while the girls are all eager, none of the boys leave their seats. Then you see Neville hesitate (clearly trying to work up the nerve) before getting up to dance. Later, we see Harry and Ron entering the Gryffindor dormitory to find Neville, in his pyjamas and dancing shoes, practicing the waltz by himself, humming a tune as he goes. Even later than that, after the party, Neville comes back later than everyone else, still humming and twirling round. The
** To some, the
fact that they (Steven Kloves) removed the part about him first asking Hermione and being taken by Ginny as a sympathy date makes the whole thing really sweet, as it implies that he was genuinely excited about going with Ginny and that even a nerd like him could get a date.
* Fleur's reaction to Harry having saved her sister really serves to humanize her character; despite getting almost no lines in the film, Clemence Poesy did a wonderful job in that one small moment.



* [=McGonagall=] gets ''three'' in one scene. She's less than a footfall behind Dumbledore as they burst in on Harry and Moody, she holds an arm out protectively when Harry passes her and ''she'' is the one to hold Barty Crouch Jr at wand's length when he lunges for Harry.

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* [=McGonagall=] gets ''three'' in one scene. She's less than a footfall behind Dumbledore as they burst in on Harry and Moody, she holds an arm out protectively when Harry passes her and ''she'' is the one to hold Barty Crouch Jr at wand's length when he lunges for Harry. It would have been even better if she had given Harry a comforting hug like Mrs. Weasley does in the book, but it's still a good scene for her.
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* Ron's indignation at Karkaroff's biased scoring with regards to Harry and Krum, and then also Harry realising that most of Hogwarts now support him as much as Cedric.
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** And Cedric returns the favour by giving Harry a clue about the egg.
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-->'''Fleur:''' ''(In tears)'' You saved her, even though she wasn't yours to save. My little sister. Thank you! ''(Kisses Harry on both cheeks and stands to face Ron.)'' And you. You helped!//
'''Ron:''' Well...yeah, a bit.//
''Fleur giggles and kisses Ron on both cheeks before walking away, leaving him stunned.''//

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-->'''Fleur:''' ''(In tears)'' You saved her, even though she wasn't yours to save. My little sister. Thank you! ''(Kisses Harry on both cheeks and stands to face Ron.)'' And you. You helped!//
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'''Ron:''' Well...yeah, a bit.//
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''Fleur giggles and kisses Ron on both cheeks before walking away, leaving him stunned.''//''\\



* A small one, just before the first task when Hermione is talking to Harry between the tent doorway, trying to give him advice.//
-->'''Hermione:''' The key is to concentrate. After that, you just have to-//
'''Harry:''' Battle a dragon.//

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* A small one, just before the first task when Hermione is talking to Harry between the tent doorway, trying to give him advice.//
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-->'''Hermione:''' The key is to concentrate. After that, you just have to-//
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'''Harry:''' Battle a dragon.//\\
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'''Fleur:''' ''(In tears)'' You saved her, even though she wasn't yours to save. My little sister. Thank you! ''(Kisses Harry on both cheeks and stands to face Ron.)'' And you. You helped!//

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'''Fleur:''' -->'''Fleur:''' ''(In tears)'' You saved her, even though she wasn't yours to save. My little sister. Thank you! ''(Kisses Harry on both cheeks and stands to face Ron.)'' And you. You helped!//



'''Hermione:''' The key is to concentrate. After that, you just have to-//

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* Fleur's reaction to Harry having saved her sister "even though she wasn't yours to save" really serves to humanize her character; Clemence Poesy did a wonderful job in that one small moment.

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* Fleur's reaction to Harry having saved her sister "even though she wasn't yours to save" really serves to humanize her character; Clemence Poesy did a wonderful job in that one small moment.moment.
'''Fleur:''' ''(In tears)'' You saved her, even though she wasn't yours to save. My little sister. Thank you! ''(Kisses Harry on both cheeks and stands to face Ron.)'' And you. You helped!//
'''Ron:''' Well...yeah, a bit.//
''Fleur giggles and kisses Ron on both cheeks before walking away, leaving him stunned.''//
'''Ron:''' ''(Under his breath)'' Merci.



* A small one, just before the first task when Hermione is talking to Harry between the tent wall, trying to give him advice. As soon as it seems to sink into her just how much danger Harry is in, she lets out a little sob and immediately comes out from behind the tent wall to give him a heartfelt hug.

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* A small one, just before the first task when Hermione is talking to Harry between the tent wall, doorway, trying to give him advice. As soon as it seems advice.//
'''Hermione:''' The key is
to sink into her concentrate. After that, you just how much danger Harry is in, she lets out have to-//
'''Harry:''' Battle
a little sob dragon.//
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and immediately comes out from behind through the tent wall doorway to give him a heartfelt hug.hug him.''
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* A small one, just before the first task when Hermione is talking to Harry between the tent wall, trying to give him advice. As soon as it seems to sink into her just how much danger Harry is in, she lets out a little sob and immediately comes out from behind the tent wall to give him a heartfelt hug.
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**Dumbledore's eulogy for Cedric. The Ministry is desperate to deny Voldemort's return; Dumbledore knows that sweeping that under the rug will also sweep Cedric's valor along with it, and there's no way Dumbledore will allow that.
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*Ron is casually and unthinkingly kind to Dobby gifting him with a jumper and additional socks. He has little enough but is willing to share what he has.
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* Likewise, before the 3rd Task, when the family of each Champion are supposed to turn up to support them, and Harry doesn't think anyone would visit him (the Dursleys certainly wouldn't); Mrs. Weasley and Bill turn up to cheer him on, as if he were their own.
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* After Harry completes the first task, Ron comes to his senses and tries to apologise for not believing him. Harry tells him "It's fine" and they grin at eachother. Cue Hermione bursting into tears.

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* Harry [[spoiler: giving his winnings to Fred and George after the Digory's refuse, pointing out the world could use a few laughs with what's coming. ]]
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*** UpToEleven when you realize that, in giving up unspeakable glory for Hufflepuff solely because he doesn't feel he's earned it fairly, Cedric is ''upholding everything that makes his House great''. Loyalty. Fairness. Equality. Integrity. He genuinely believes that he and Harry have won this tournament by helping each other, that they have both shown strength and skill and courage to get here, and that the only fair and honest way to end it is to claim victory together, as equals. [[WhatYouAreInTheDark You have to be a lot of things to make a choice like that]]; [GoodIsNotDumb useless and stupid are not among them]].

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*** UpToEleven when you realize that, in giving up unspeakable glory for Hufflepuff solely because he doesn't feel he's earned it fairly, Cedric is ''upholding everything that makes his House great''. Loyalty. Fairness. Equality. Integrity. He genuinely believes that he and Harry have won this tournament by helping each other, that they have both shown strength and skill and courage to get here, and that the only fair and honest way to end it is to claim victory together, as equals. [[WhatYouAreInTheDark You have to be a lot of things to make a choice like that]]; [GoodIsNotDumb [[GoodIsNotDumb useless and stupid are not among them]].
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*** UpToEleven when you realize that, in giving up unspeakable glory for Hufflepuff solely because he doesn't feel he's earned it fairly, Cedric is ''upholding everything that makes his House great''. Loyalty. Fairness. Equality. Integrity. He genuinely believes that he and Harry have won this tournament by helping each other, that they have both shown strength and skill and courage to get here, and that the only fair and honest way to end it is to claim victory together, as equals. [[WhatYouAreInTheDark You have to be a lot of things to make a choice like that]]; [GoodIsNotDumb useless and stupid are not among them]].
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* In the background of the Yule Ball scene in the movie, [[ThoseTwoGuys Dean and Seamus]] [[HoYay are seen]] [[http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0lnutET421r3zat8.gif dancing together]] and clearly having the time of their lives, while [[ShipperOnDeck Hermione smiles in the background.]] Whether you ship it or not, it's adorable.

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* In the background of the Yule Ball scene in the movie, [[ThoseTwoGuys Dean and Seamus]] [[HoYay are seen]] [[http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0lnutET421r3zat8.gif dancing together]] and clearly having the time of their lives, while [[ShipperOnDeck Hermione smiles in the background.]] Whether you ship it or not, it's adorable.adorable.
* Dumbledore and [=McGonagall=] sharing a dance, as do Filch and Mrs. Norris. The latter is especially adorable, considering how vile Filch can be.
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** And don't forget the whole "Remember [[spoiler:Cedric Diggory]]" speech.
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* [=McGonagall=] gets ''three'' in one scene. She's less than a footfall behind Dumbledore as they burst in on Harry and Moody, she holds an arm out protectively when Harry passes her and ''she'' is the one to hold Barty Crouch Jr at wand's length when he lunges for Harry.

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* [=McGonagall=] gets ''three'' in one scene. She's less than a footfall behind Dumbledore as they burst in on Harry and Moody, she holds an arm out protectively when Harry passes her and ''she'' is the one to hold Barty Crouch Jr at wand's length when he lunges for Harry.Harry.
* In the background of the Yule Ball scene in the movie, [[ThoseTwoGuys Dean and Seamus]] [[HoYay are seen]] [[http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0lnutET421r3zat8.gif dancing together]] and clearly having the time of their lives, while [[ShipperOnDeck Hermione smiles in the background.]] Whether you ship it or not, it's adorable.
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* Fleur's reaction to Harry having saved her sister "even though she wasn't yours to save" really serves to humanize her character; Clemence Poesy did a wonderful job in that one small moment.

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* Fleur's reaction to Harry having saved her sister "even though she wasn't yours to save" really serves to humanize her character; Clemence Poesy did a wonderful job in that one small moment.moment.
*[=McGonagall=] gets ''three'' in one scene. She's less than a footfall behind Dumbledore as they burst in on Harry and Moody, she holds an arm out protectively when Harry passes her and ''she'' is the one to hold Barty Crouch Jr at wand's length when he lunges for Harry.
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*[[spoiler:If it hadn't been fake and self-serving,]] Moody comforting a distraught Neville after showing off the cruciatus curse in lessons, as Neville has just seen exactly what happened to his parents.
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** It's even more poignant because, as it's pointed out in the book, Cedric is willingly giving up the kind of glory Hufflepuff hasn't even come close to in ''decades''. As is so often seen in the fandom, Hufflepuff has an (undeserved) reputation as the useless house, the "load o' duffers", the ones who aren't special or important in any way. Cedric ''knows'' that. He knows that if he and Harry walk out of the maze both holding the Cup, it won't be Hufflepuff that goes down in history; it will be Harry Potter, once again. He willingly gives up a chance to singlehandedly change Hufflepuff's reputation forever, solely because it was the right thing to do. He would rather give up the glory altogether than take a victory he doesn't feel he earned--He and Harry both saved each other in the maze, they both earned the victory, and by god they're both going to share in it.
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* A rather minor one, but in ''Goblet of Fire'', I always found the fact that Harry takes it upon himself to warn Cedric about the dragons in the First Task to be an immensely heartwarming simple gesture of genuine, selfless decency. It's moments like that just as much as -- or more than -- the huge battles which make Harry a worthwhile hero.
* Likewise, the conversation leading up to Harry and Cedric grabbing the Cup was to this troper (and still is) among the most heartwarming moments of the series. Cedric, who was so popular during the tournament, giving up glory to Harry, who had been tormented all year long. Harry, who had held a serious grudge against Cedric because of his relationship with Cho, suggesting that they take it together. It was a beautiful moment -- and it made what happened next that much more shocking and terrible.

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* A rather minor one, but in ''Goblet of Fire'', I always found the fact that Harry takes it upon himself to warn Cedric about the dragons in the First Task to be an immensely heartwarming simple gesture of genuine, selfless decency. It's moments like that just as much as -- or more than -- the huge battles which make Harry a worthwhile hero.
* Likewise, the conversation leading up to Harry and Cedric grabbing the Cup was to this troper (and still is) is among the most heartwarming moments of the series. Cedric, who was so popular during the tournament, giving up glory to Harry, who had been tormented all year long. Harry, who had held a serious grudge against Cedric because of his relationship with Cho, suggesting that they take it together. It was a beautiful moment -- and it made what happened next that much more shocking and terrible.



* While the entire scene where Dumbledore, Hermione, and Harry confront Hagrid after he is outed as Half-Giant by Rita Skeeter is this, the part where Dumbledore casually mentions that many parents have written letters in Hagrid's defense always gets to me. It's not just that his friends love him, it's that many people who have known him do so as well that just makes it that much more awesome.

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* While the entire scene where Dumbledore, Hermione, and Harry confront Hagrid after he is outed as Half-Giant by Rita Skeeter is this, the part where Dumbledore casually mentions that many parents have written letters in Hagrid's defense always gets to me.is touching. It's not just that his friends love him, it's that many people who have known him do so as well that just makes it that much more awesome.
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* In ''The Goblet of Fire'', they're all being taught to dance for the Yule Ball, and while the girls are all eager, none of the boys leave their seats. Then you see Neville hesitate (clearly trying to work up the nerve) before getting up to dance. Later, we see Harry and Ron entering the Gryffindor dormitory to find Neville, in his pyjamas and dancing shoes, practicing the waltz by himself, humming a tune as he goes. Even later than that, after the party, Neville comes back later than everyone else, still humming and twirling round. The fact that they removed the part about him first asking Hermione and being taken by Ginny as a sympathy date makes the whole thing really sweet, as it implies that he was genuinely excited about going with Ginny and that even a nerd like him could get a date.

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* In ''The Goblet of Fire'', they're all being taught to dance for the Yule Ball, and while the girls are all eager, none of the boys leave their seats. Then you see Neville hesitate (clearly trying to work up the nerve) before getting up to dance. Later, we see Harry and Ron entering the Gryffindor dormitory to find Neville, in his pyjamas and dancing shoes, practicing the waltz by himself, humming a tune as he goes. Even later than that, after the party, Neville comes back later than everyone else, still humming and twirling round. The fact that they removed the part about him first asking Hermione and being taken by Ginny as a sympathy date makes the whole thing really sweet, as it implies that he was genuinely excited about going with Ginny and that even a nerd like him could get a date.date.
* Fleur's reaction to Harry having saved her sister "even though she wasn't yours to save" really serves to humanize her character; Clemence Poesy did a wonderful job in that one small moment.
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* The strength and hope that Harry and co take home with them at the end of the year (particularly in the film), even though the entire wizarding world is about to enter into utter turmoil.

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* The strength and hope that Harry and co take home with them at the end of the year (particularly in the film), even though the entire wizarding world is about to enter into utter turmoil.turmoil.

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* In ''Goblet of Fire'', Dumbledore talking to Harry after the end of the end of year feast ("Remember Cedric") about how he has friends at Hogwarts and isn't alone... then lightly brushes his cheek with his hand on his way out of the room. Dumbledore was rather flamboyant in the film, but that bit right there... *Sigh* He really does love him.
* In ''The Goblet of Fire'', they're all being taught to dance for the Yule Ball, and while the girls are all eager, none of the boys leave their seats. Then you see Neville hesitate (clearly trying to work up the nerve) before getting up to dance. Later, we see Harry and Ron entering the Gryffindor dormitory to find Neville, in his pyjamas and dancing shoes, practicing the waltz by himself, humming a tune as he goes. Even later than that, after the party, Neville comes back later than everyone else, still humming and twirling round. The fact that they removed the part about him first asking Hermione and being taken by Ginny as a sympathy date makes the whole thing really sweet, as it implies that he was genuinely excited about going with Ginny and that even a nerd like him could get a date.
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* 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:
-->''Mrs. Weasley set the potion down on the bedside cabinet, bent down, and put her arms around Harry. He had no memory of ever being hugged like this, as though by a mother.''\\\
'''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.
* Also, after being named the Fourth Champion, nearly everyone -- including Ron, Harry's best friend -- believed that Harry had somehow found a way to sneak into the tournament, just to gain fame. However, the next morning, before demanding answers from Harry or even mentioning the whole fiasco, Hermione brought Harry a piece of toast, knowing he didn't want to eat in the Great Hall with all the attention he was getting, and asked him if he wanted to go for a walk. Harry later told her everything that happened and ''"to his immense relief, Hermione accepted his story without question,"'' as quoted from the book.
* A rather minor one, but in ''Goblet of Fire'', I always found the fact that Harry takes it upon himself to warn Cedric about the dragons in the First Task to be an immensely heartwarming simple gesture of genuine, selfless decency. It's moments like that just as much as -- or more than -- the huge battles which make Harry a worthwhile hero.
* Likewise, the conversation leading up to Harry and Cedric grabbing the Cup was to this troper (and still is) among the most heartwarming moments of the series. Cedric, who was so popular during the tournament, giving up glory to Harry, who had been tormented all year long. Harry, who had held a serious grudge against Cedric because of his relationship with Cho, suggesting that they take it together. It was a beautiful moment -- and it made what happened next that much more shocking and terrible.
* A very small, subtle one in ''The Goblet of Fire''. Harry has rescued Ron and Gabrielle from the Lake when "[...]Percy, who looked very white and somehow much younger than usual, came splashing out to meet them. [...] Percy seized Ron and was dragging him back to the bank ("Gerroff, Percy, I'm all right!")" Percy, who has always been seen as pompous and annoying, caring more about his job than his family, was plainly terrified for his little brother despite knowing Dumbledore would never have let anything happen to him.
* While the entire scene where Dumbledore, Hermione, and Harry confront Hagrid after he is outed as Half-Giant by Rita Skeeter is this, the part where Dumbledore casually mentions that many parents have written letters in Hagrid's defense always gets to me. It's not just that his friends love him, it's that many people who have known him do so as well that just makes it that much more awesome.
* The strength and hope that Harry and co take home with them at the end of the year (particularly in the film), even though the entire wizarding world is about to enter into utter turmoil.

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