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** Sirius being so hesitant to even ask Harry to live with him, understanding that Harry's already set up at the Dursley's and might be attached to that home and family. Of course, Sirius has no clue how awful the Dursleys are, so doesn't know that getting away from this is the only thing Harry wants, but you can feel how hopeful Sirius is that he can finally start fulfilling his obligation as Harry's godfather.
* In that same book, after they have rescued Sirius from the Ministry of Magic, he says goodbye to Harry and flies away on Buckbeak.
-->'''Sirius:''' You are...[[SoProudOfYou truly your father's son, Harry.]]
* 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.]]
-->'''Dumbledore:''' Your father is alive in you, Harry, and shows himself most plainly when you have need of him. How else could you produce [[spoiler:that ''particular'' Patronus? Prongs rode again last 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, [[FridgeBrilliance no doubt because they reminded Sirius of how he was willing to sacrifice himself for James.]]

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** Sirius being so hesitant to even ask Harry to live with him, understanding that Harry's already set up at the Dursley's Dursleys' and might be attached to that home and family. Of course, Sirius has no clue how awful the Dursleys are, so he doesn't know that getting away from this them is the only thing Harry wants, but you can feel how hopeful Sirius is that he can finally start fulfilling his obligation as Harry's godfather.
* In that same book, after they have rescued Sirius from the Ministry of Magic, he says goodbye to Harry and flies Sirius' parting words before flying away on Buckbeak.
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-->'''Sirius:''' You are...are ... [[SoProudOfYou truly your father's son, Harry.]]
* Also from the same book, For a while, Harry had believed that [[spoiler:he had seen [[spoiler: it was his father that night, who had cast the Patronus, when he had actually seen himself. He told When he tells Dumbledore that it was how stupid of him. But then he felt, Dumbledore replied tells him no and that his father ''did'' appear that night.was there indeed, albeit in spirit.]]
-->'''Dumbledore:''' Your father is alive in you, Harry, and shows himself most plainly when you have need of him. How else could you produce [[spoiler:that [[spoiler: that ''particular'' Patronus? Prongs rode again last night.]]
* And in the same book, when Despite being all of thirteen/fourteen-years-old, with one of them badly injured, 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, [[FridgeBrilliance no doubt because they reminded Sirius of how he was willing to sacrifice himself for James.]]



* The fact that Snape was entrusted with brewing Lupin's werewolf potion and making sure they're always available. He still despises Lupin for his actions in their school days, but he does his duty.
** Keep in mind, judging from how Lupin says he was picked to be prefect to hold back James and Sirius and [[spoiler: how in Snape's memory Lupin is the only one of the 4 not partaking in or cheering in Snape's bullying,]] Lupin might be the one of them Snape resents the least as Peter Pettigrew was buried years ago, Sirius was the one who came up with the idea to lure him to the Shrieking Shack, and James was [[spoiler: his main tormentor.]] Yes he voices concerns repeatedly about Lupin being hired at all (and also does his best to hint at Lupin's true identity then blurts it out after all is said and done despite not tampering with the potion all year), but that is mostly because he thinks that with Sirius Black on the loose, Lupin, a known old friend of his, is liable to help him even against the school, and he was out cold for most of Sirius and Lupin's explanation and most importantly for [[spoiler: Pettigrew's which washed Sirius' name clean]].
* In ''The Prisoner of Azkaban'', Sirius mailing Harry a Firebolt and signing his permission slip to go to Hogsmeade (as Harry points out, "That's good enough for Dumbledore!"), which is accepted as even though Sirius is a wanted criminal, he's still Harry's legal guardian.
* Harry's thirteenth birthday, the first time he got birthday cards and presents from his friends. The narration points out that this is the first time in his life he felt glad it was his birthday, especially since his twelfth birthday in the previous year was his worst (although his eleventh in the first was his best, so it's both a bit of a ContinuityNod and NegativeContinuity at once).

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* The fact that Snape was entrusted with brewing Lupin's werewolf potion and making sure they're it was always available. He still despises Lupin for his actions in their school days, but he does his duty.
** Keep in mind, judging from how Lupin says he was picked to be prefect to hold back James and Sirius and [[spoiler: how in Snape's memory Lupin is the only one of the 4 four not partaking in or cheering in Snape's bullying,]] Lupin might be the only one of them who Snape resents the least as Peter Pettigrew was buried years ago, Sirius was the one who came up with the idea to lure him to the Shrieking Shack, and James was [[spoiler: his main tormentor.]] Yes Yes, he voices concerns repeatedly about Lupin being hired at all (and also does his best to hint at Lupin's true identity then blurts it out after all is said and done despite not tampering with the potion all year), but that is mostly because he thinks that with Sirius Black on the loose, Lupin, a known old friend of his, is liable to help him even against the school, and he was out cold for most of Sirius and Lupin's explanation and most importantly for [[spoiler: Pettigrew's Pettigrew's, which washed Sirius' name clean]].
* In ''The Prisoner of Azkaban'', Sirius mailing Harry a Firebolt and signing his permission slip to go to Hogsmeade (as Harry points out, "That's good enough for Dumbledore!"), which is accepted as even though Sirius is a wanted criminal, he's still Harry's legal guardian.
* Harry's thirteenth birthday, birthday was also the first time he ever got birthday cards and presents from his friends. The narration points out that this is the first time in his life he felt glad it was his birthday, especially since his twelfth birthday in the previous year was his worst (although his eleventh in the first was his best, so it's both a bit of a ContinuityNod and NegativeContinuity at once).



* Cedric Diggory's EstablishingCharacterMoment: he's an excellent seeker, but is also honorable, however; he catches the Snitch but then sees that Harry has fallen from his broom and demands a rematch, realizing the Gryffindor seeker was sabotaged. Cedric either wants to win fairly or not at all, and he hates that this victory came by default.

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* Cedric Diggory's EstablishingCharacterMoment: he's an excellent seeker, Seeker, but is also honorable, however; extremely honorable. Athough he catches the Snitch but then fair and square, the minute he sees that Harry has fallen from his broom and broom, he immediately demands a rematch, realizing that the Gryffindor seeker was sabotaged. Cedric either wants to win fairly or not at all, and he hates that this victory came by default.



* The last two victorious Quidditch matches against Ravenclaw and Slytherin, the GrandFinale of the original Quidditch storyline.. What's particularly heartwarming about it is the fact that they were doing pretty badly at first---Harry lost not only his first game but ended up getting his broom destroyed. Wood was half convinced that he would leave Hogwarts with no Quidditch Cup. And yet...they did it!

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* The last two victorious Quidditch matches against Ravenclaw and Slytherin, the GrandFinale of the original Quidditch storyline..storyline. What's particularly heartwarming about it is the fact that they were doing pretty badly at first---Harry lost not only his first game but ended up getting his broom destroyed. Wood was half convinced that he would leave Hogwarts with no Quidditch Cup. And yet...they did it!



** Also the fact that James, Peter and Sirius were ''twelve'' and didn't abandon Lupin like most others would.
* A subtle one: Sirius has survived for 12 years in Azkaban prison (an unheard of length for a prisoner to last) solely due to the knowledge that he didn't kill James and Lily. He escapes when he learns that Harry is in trouble, and lives a hellish life out in the woods for almost a year while he seeks desperately to find a way to protect his godson. And upon seeing each other for the first time in twelve years, Harry immediately accuses Sirius of murdering James and Lily, even going so far as to attack him head on. The fact that Sirius never raises a hand to protect himself, because as he puts it "I as good as killed them", and never even gets upset at Harry for the misunderstanding...

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** Also the fact that James, Peter Peter, and Sirius were ''twelve'' and didn't abandon Lupin like when most others older wizards would.
* A subtle one: Sirius has survived for 12 years in Azkaban prison (an unheard of length for a prisoner to last) solely due to the knowledge that he didn't kill James and Lily. He escapes when he learns that Harry is in trouble, and lives a hellish life out in the woods for almost a year while he seeks desperately to find seeks a way to protect his godson. And upon seeing each other for the first time in twelve years, Harry immediately accuses Sirius of murdering James and Lily, even going so far as to attack him head on.head-on. The fact that Sirius never raises a hand to protect himself, because as he puts it "I as good as killed them", and never even gets upset at Harry for the misunderstanding...



* The fact that the whole student body is sad to see Lupin go. To them he was never a monster but one of the best teachers they'd ever have.

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* The fact that the whole ''whole'' student body is sad to see Lupin go. To them them, he was never a monster but one of the best teachers they'd ever have.



* Hagrid sticking up for Hermione with Harry and Ron. Telling them gently but firmly that they should be better than this and not let their friendship with her go. Hagrid is Harry's friend and loyal to him through and through but he's not above telling him when he's gone astray.
* The scene when Lupin has tea with Harry while the others are in Hogsmeade. He makes reference to the tea leaves incident (where Trelawney saw a symbol of death in his mug) and checks in about whether it's bothering Harry and puts him at ease. It seems like he's acting like the dad or family friend he wasn't able to be.
* Sirius risks his safety just to see Harry fly on a broom - just once he gets to watch his godson fly.
* Dumbledore telling Hermione to take Harry [[spoiler: back in time]], no doubt breaking a dozen rules and ''risking a threat to the timeline itself,'' in order to save the prisoner from [[JustForPun a serious fate]]. Made more heartwarming by the FridgeBrilliance: He couldn't do anything to save Sirius twelve years ago, but he darn well will this time.
* Even as Harry and Hermione are rescuing him with time being of the absolute essence, Sirius still asks what happened to Ron and makes sure he survive the early encounter before leaving.

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* Hagrid sticking up for Hermione with to Harry and Ron. Telling Ron, telling them gently but firmly that they should be better than this and not let their friendship with her go. Hagrid is Harry's friend and loyal to him through and through through, but he's not above telling him when he's gone astray.
* The scene when Lupin has tea with Harry while the others are in Hogsmeade. He makes reference to the tea leaves incident (where Trelawney saw a symbol of death in his mug) and checks in about whether it's bothering Harry and puts him at ease. It seems like he's acting like the dad uncle or family friend he wasn't able to be.
* Sirius risks his safety just to see Harry fly on a broom - just once once, he gets to watch his godson fly.
* Dumbledore telling Hermione to take Harry [[spoiler: back in time]], no doubt breaking a dozen rules and ''risking a threat to the timeline itself,'' in order to save the prisoner from [[JustForPun a serious fate]]. Made more heartwarming by the FridgeBrilliance: He he couldn't do anything to save Sirius twelve years ago, but he darn well will this time.
* Even as Harry and Hermione are rescuing him with time being of the absolute essence, Sirius still asks what happened to Ron and makes sure he will survive the early their earlier encounter before leaving.



* When Hermione is researching Horcruxes, the book of dark magic that explains them mentions that the only way for someone to get out of having their soul split into a Horcrux is to feel [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone genuine remorse]] for their evil deeds. Since Voldemort is a CompleteMonster this escape clause never had a chance of mattering for him, but the fact that it was recorded means that ''someone'' must have done it at least once.

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* When Hermione is researching Horcruxes, the book of dark magic that explains them mentions that the only way for someone to get out of having their soul split into a Horcrux is to feel [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone genuine remorse]] for their evil deeds. Since Voldemort is a CompleteMonster this escape clause never had a chance of mattering for him, but the fact that it was recorded means that ''someone'' must have done it at least once.




* Harry has run away from the Dursleys and we see all of the playground stuff moving. Either Harry is so angry that he's making all the stuff move... or Sirius, ''in his Animagus form'', is showing off and making it move to keep Harry there long enough to see him. If so, then Sirius, who ''is in the form of a dog'' and doesn't have a wand, is very powerful.
* The scene in ''The Prisoner of Azkaban'' where Lupin tells Harry about his parents, combined with the soft music in the background, did it for me. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrZB9nPMvS4 The music in question]]

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* Harry has run away from the Dursleys and we see all of the playground stuff moving. Either Harry is so angry that he's making all the stuff move... or Sirius, ''in his Animagus form'', is showing off and making it move to keep Harry there long enough to see him. If so, then Sirius, who ''is in the form of a dog'' and doesn't have a wand, is very powerful.
* The scene in ''The Prisoner of Azkaban'' where Lupin tells Harry about his parents, combined with the soft music in the background, did it for me. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrZB9nPMvS4 The music in question]]



* Keep in mind that Sirius was on the Gryffindor Quidditch team during his years at Hogwarts, then remember his extremely delighted reaction to riding Buckbeak. This was his first time flying after twelve years of being wrongfully locked up, and he's doing it with his beloved godson, who loves the activity just as much as he and James did. Of course he's having the time of his life!



* Just before they say goodbye, Sirius mentions [[PhraseCatcher how much Harry looks like his dad.]] Normally in the books, Harry comes off as either indifferent or [[NeverHeardThatOneBefore slightly irritated at being constantly told it]], but here he grins and finishes the sentence. You can tell he's happy just to have a connection with Sirius.
* 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 ''Prisoner of Azkaban'', a very quick moment, but one that also doubles as a [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome 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.

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* Just before they say goodbye, Sirius mentions [[PhraseCatcher how much Harry looks like his dad.]] Normally in the books, Harry comes off as either indifferent or [[NeverHeardThatOneBefore slightly irritated at being constantly being told it]], this]], but here here, he grins and finishes the sentence. You can tell he's happy just to have a connection with Sirius.
* Before Sirius flies off, he also takes the time to compliment Hermione by saying "You really are the brightest witch of your age." Cue Hermione giving him a soft smile in return.
* 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 tries it and it managed manages to stop the Boggart Dementor. He later told tells Lupin that the memory was of his parents. Harry didn't even know if it was real or not, but ''it worked''.
* In ''Prisoner of Azkaban'', there's a very quick moment, but one that also doubles as a [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome 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 It's even better because this wasn't a an "oh, meh, I gotta go save Potter's sorry life again" moment; it was a knee-jerk reaction on Snape's part.
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* When Hermione is researching Horcruxes, the book of dark magic that explains them mentions that the only way for someone to get out of having their soul split into a Horcrux is to feel [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone genuine remorse]] for their evil deeds. Since Voldemort is a CompleteMonster this escape clause never had a chance of mattering for him, but the fact that it was recorded means that ''someone'' must have done it at least once.
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* Doubles as this and a {{Tearjerker}}, but watch Petunia when Aunt Marge is insulting Harry's parents. She politely laughs along when Marge is insulting James, but when she starts on ''Lily'', Petunia stops smiling. However much she may have resented her, Petunia misses her sister.

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* Doubles as this and a {{Tearjerker}}, [[MeaningfulBackgroundEvent but watch Petunia when Aunt Marge is insulting Harry's parents.parents]]. She politely laughs along when Marge is insulting James, but when she starts on ''Lily'', Petunia stops smiling. However much she may have resented her, Petunia misses her sister.sister, which she outright says to Harry years later in ''The Deathly Hallows, Pt. 1.''
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* Harry has run away from the Dursleys and we see all of the playground stuff moving. Either Harry is so angry that he's making all the stuff move... or Sirius, ''in his Animagus form'', is showing off and making it move to keep Harry there long enough to see him. If so, then Sirius, who ''is in the form of a dog'' and doesn't have a wand, is very powerful.

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*Even as Harry and Hermione are rescuing him with time being of the absolute essence, Sirius still asks what happened to Ron and makes sure he survive the early encounter before leaving.
**Sirius also kindly gives Ron a pet owl to replace his rat.
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* In ''The Prisoner of Azkaban'', Sirius mailing Harry a Firebolt and signing his permission slip to go to Hogsmeade (as Harry points out, "That's good enough for Dumbledore!"), which is accepted as even though Sirius is a wanted criminal, he's still Harry's godfather.

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* In ''The Prisoner of Azkaban'', Sirius mailing Harry a Firebolt and signing his permission slip to go to Hogsmeade (as Harry points out, "That's good enough for Dumbledore!"), which is accepted as even though Sirius is a wanted criminal, he's still Harry's godfather.legal guardian.



* A subtle one: Sirius has survived for 12 years in Azkaban prison (an unheard of length for a prisoner to last) solely due to the knowledge that he didn't kill James and Lily. He escapes when he learns that Harry is in trouble, and lives a hellish life out in the woods for almost a year while he seeks desperately to find a way to protect his god-son. And upon seeing each other for the first time in 12 years, Harry immediately accuses Sirius of murdering James and Lily, even going so far as to attack him head on. The fact that Sirius never raises a hand to protect himself, because as he puts it "I as good as killed them", and never even gets upset at Harry for the misunderstanding...

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* A subtle one: Sirius has survived for 12 years in Azkaban prison (an unheard of length for a prisoner to last) solely due to the knowledge that he didn't kill James and Lily. He escapes when he learns that Harry is in trouble, and lives a hellish life out in the woods for almost a year while he seeks desperately to find a way to protect his god-son. godson. And upon seeing each other for the first time in 12 twelve years, Harry immediately accuses Sirius of murdering James and Lily, even going so far as to attack him head on. The fact that Sirius never raises a hand to protect himself, because as he puts it "I as good as killed them", and never even gets upset at Harry for the misunderstanding...



* Sirius risks his safety just to see Harry fly on a broom - just once he gets to watch his honorary nephew fly.

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* Sirius risks his safety just to see Harry fly on a broom - just once he gets to watch his honorary nephew godson fly.



** The scene with Sirius and Harry being parted in the film is even more poignant; Sirius ''doesn't care in the slightest'' that the Wizarding world does not know he is innocent - as long as his godson, ''the one living reminder of his friends Lily and James'', does. That's all he wants.

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** The scene with Sirius and Harry being parted in the film is even more poignant; Sirius ''doesn't care in the slightest'' that the Wizarding wizarding world does not know he is innocent - as long as his godson, ''the one living reminder of his friends Lily and James'', does. That's all he wants.

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* In ''The Prisoner of Azkaban'', Sirius mailing Harry a Firebolt and signing his permission slip to go to Hogsmeade, which is accepted as even though Sirius is a wanted criminal, he's still Harry's godfather.
** There's also the fact that Dumbledore doesn't care a jot; he knows Sirius is innocent now -- that is good enough for him. Besides, he's headmaster; if he says it is acceptable, ''then it is freaking well acceptable!''

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* In ''The Prisoner of Azkaban'', Sirius mailing Harry a Firebolt and signing his permission slip to go to Hogsmeade, Hogsmeade (as Harry points out, "That's good enough for Dumbledore!"), which is accepted as even though Sirius is a wanted criminal, he's still Harry's godfather.
** There's also the fact that Dumbledore doesn't care a jot; he knows Sirius is innocent now -- that is good enough for him. Besides, he's headmaster; if he says it is acceptable, ''then it is freaking well acceptable!''
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* Harry's two weeks of freedom in Diagon Alley is also pretty heartwarming. After a particularly horrible stay with his awful family and a near-miss with a DespairEventHorizon, he is given a very generous amount of slack from Minister Fudge and is given free reign within a capital wizarding hub town. Fans were understandably disapointed when this was completely taken out of the film for no good reason.

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* Harry's two weeks of freedom in Diagon Alley is also pretty heartwarming. heartwarming and awesome. After a particularly horrible stay with his awful family and a near-miss with a DespairEventHorizon, he is given a very generous amount of slack from Minister Fudge and is given free reign within a capital wizarding hub town. Fans were understandably disapointed when this was completely taken out Diagon Alley, including getting to study outside the ice cream parlor!
** It becomes HarsherInHindsight after watching the film, in which it is one
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-->'''Sirius:''' It's beautiful, isn't it? I'll never forget the first time I walked through those doors. It'll be nice to do it again as a free man.

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-->'''Sirius:''' It's beautiful, isn't it? I'll never forget the first time I walked through those doors. It'll be nice to do it again as a free man.man.
* Doubles as this and a {{Tearjerker}}, but watch Petunia when Aunt Marge is insulting Harry's parents. She politely laughs along when Marge is insulting James, but when she starts on ''Lily'', Petunia stops smiling. However much she may have resented her, Petunia misses her sister.
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* In ''Prisoner of Azkaban'', when Harry says that of course he wants to move in with [[spoiler:Sirius, and Sirius beams.]]

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* In ''Prisoner of Azkaban'', when When Harry says that of course he wants to move in with [[spoiler:Sirius, and Sirius beams.]]



* In ''Prisoner of Azkaban'', a very quick moment, but one that also doubles as a [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome 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.

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* In ''Prisoner of Azkaban'', a very quick moment, but one that also doubles as a [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome 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.



* While the short scene with Harry and his roommates eating those strange candies is supposed to be there for [[CrowningMomentOfFunny comic value,]] it's also heartwarming in the sense that it's one of the few times in the entire ''series'' where we see Harry look like the young boy that he still is - enjoying some pure fun with friends with all of his usual worries at the back of his mind.

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* While the short scene with Harry and his roommates eating those strange candies is supposed to be there for [[CrowningMomentOfFunny [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments comic value,]] it's also heartwarming in the sense that it's one of the few times in the entire ''series'' where we see Harry look like the young boy that he still is - enjoying some pure fun with friends with all of his usual worries at the back of his mind.
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** Sirius being so hesitant to even ask Harry to live with him, understanding that Harry's already set up at the Dursley's and might be attached to that home and family. Of course, Sirius has no clue how awful the Dursleys are, so doesn't know that getting away from this is the only thing Harry wants, but you can feel how hopeful Sirius is that he can finally start fulfilling his obligation as Harry's godfather.

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* Harry's thirteenth birthday, the first time he got birthday cards and presents from his friends. The narration points out that this is the first time in his life he felt glad it was his birthday, especially since his twelfth birthday in the previous year was his worst.
* Harry's two weeks of freedom in Diagon Alley is also pretty heartwarming. After a particularly horrible stay with his awful family and a near-miss with a DespairEventHorizon, he is given a very generous amount of slack from Minister Fudge and is given free reign within a capital wizarding hub town.
* Cedric Diggory's EstablishingCharacterMoment: Wood builds him up as TheDreaded and an excellent Seeker. He is also honorable, however; he catches the Snitch but then sees that Harry has fallen from his broom and demands a rematch, realizing the Gryffindor seeker was sabotaged. Even ''Wood'' admitted the loss was fair, and Cedric is continually embarrassed in the next book when his dad brings it up. Cedric either wants to win fairly or not at all, and he hates that this victory came by default.
* The last two victorious Quidditch matches against Ravenclaw and Slytherin, the GrandFinale of the original Quidditch storyline.. What's particularly heartwarming about it is the fact that they were doing pretty badly at first---Harry lost not only his first game but ended up getting his broom destroyed. Wood was half convinced that he would leave Hogwarts with no Quidditch Cup. And yet... ''they did it''.

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* Harry's thirteenth birthday, the first time he got birthday cards and presents from his friends. The narration points out that this is the first time in his life he felt glad it was his birthday, especially since his twelfth birthday in the previous year was his worst.
worst (although his eleventh in the first was his best, so it's both a bit of a ContinuityNod and NegativeContinuity at once).
* Harry's two weeks of freedom in Diagon Alley is also pretty heartwarming. After a particularly horrible stay with his awful family and a near-miss with a DespairEventHorizon, he is given a very generous amount of slack from Minister Fudge and is given free reign within a capital wizarding hub town. \n Fans were understandably disapointed when this was completely taken out of the film for no good reason.
* Cedric Diggory's EstablishingCharacterMoment: Wood builds him up as TheDreaded and he's an excellent Seeker. He seeker, but is also honorable, however; he catches the Snitch but then sees that Harry has fallen from his broom and demands a rematch, realizing the Gryffindor seeker was sabotaged. Even ''Wood'' admitted the loss was fair, and Cedric is continually embarrassed in the next book when his dad brings it up.sabotaged. Cedric either wants to win fairly or not at all, and he hates that this victory came by default.
** The fact that ''Wood'' supposedly told Cedric the loss was fair.
* The last two victorious Quidditch matches against Ravenclaw and Slytherin, the GrandFinale of the original Quidditch storyline.. What's particularly heartwarming about it is the fact that they were doing pretty badly at first---Harry lost not only his first game but ended up getting his broom destroyed. Wood was half convinced that he would leave Hogwarts with no Quidditch Cup. And yet... ''they they did it''. it!



* The first thing Lupin does when he and Sirius are reunited in the Shrieking Shack? Act like a kid and take the piss out of his best friend. Who then immediately repeats the piss taking.

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* Dumbledore telling Hermione to take Harry [[spoiler: back in time]], no doubt breaking a dozen rules and ''risking a threat to the timeline itself,'' in order to save the prisoner from [[JustForPun a serious fate]]. Made more heartwarming by the FridgeBrilliance: He couldn't do anything to save Sirius twelve years ago, but he darn well will this time.
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* Sirius risks his safety just to see Harry fly on a broom - just once he gets to watch his honorary nephew fly.
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* The scene when Lupin has tea with Harry while the others are in Hogsmeade. He makes reference to the tea leaves incident (where Trelawney saw a symbol of death in his mug) and checks in about whether it's bothering Harry and puts him at ease. It seems like he's acting like the dad or family friend he wasn't able to be.
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* Cedric Diggory's EstablishingCharacterMoment: Wood builds him up as TheDreaded and an excellent Seeker. He is also honorable, however; he catches the Snitch but then sees that Harry has fallen from his broom and demands a rematch, realizing the Gryffindor seeker was sabotaged. Even ''Wood'' admitted the loss was fair, and Cedric is continually embarrassed in the next book when his dad brings it up. Cedric either wants to win fairly or not at all, and he hates that this victory came by default.



* A subtle one: Sirius has survived for 12 years in Azkaban prison (an unheard of length for a prisoner to last) solely due to the knowledge that he didn't kill James and Lily. He escapes when he learns that Harry is in trouble, and lives a hellish life out in the woods for almost a year while he seeks desperately to find a way to protect his god-son. And upon seeing each other for the first time in 12 years, Harry immediately accuses Sirius of murdering James and Lily, even going so far as to attack him head on. The fact that Sirius never raises a hand to protect himself and never even gets upset at Harry for the misunderstanding...

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* A subtle one: Sirius has survived for 12 years in Azkaban prison (an unheard of length for a prisoner to last) solely due to the knowledge that he didn't kill James and Lily. He escapes when he learns that Harry is in trouble, and lives a hellish life out in the woods for almost a year while he seeks desperately to find a way to protect his god-son. And upon seeing each other for the first time in 12 years, Harry immediately accuses Sirius of murdering James and Lily, even going so far as to attack him head on. The fact that Sirius never raises a hand to protect himself himself, because as he puts it "I as good as killed them", and never even gets upset at Harry for the misunderstanding...



** Then you hear [=McGonnagal=] describe Pettigrew: a plain kid with not much brains or talent that she feels she was perhaps too stern with. No doubt Neville reminded Lupin of him...

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** Then you hear [=McGonnagal=] [=McGonagall=] describe Pettigrew: a plain kid with not much brains or talent that she feels she was perhaps too stern with. No doubt Neville reminded Lupin of him...


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** Also he tells Dumbledore earlier on that he wants Harry to know the truth about Sirius Black. Harry is nearby, pretending to sleep in the Great Hall, and is confused.
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* The whole backstory of how the Marauders became Animagi. They learn that their friend is a werewolf and, instead of [[FantasticRacism abandoning and shunning him]] like the rest of the wizarding community would, they spend three years learning a particularly difficult piece of magic for the sole purpose of helping Remus during the full moon. James and Sirius may have been bullies, but they would do anything to support a friend in need. This also causes a bit of a [[TearJerker tearjerker]], when you realize just how loyal Peter was to his friends when he was younger and think what must have happened to make him become a traitor.

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* The whole backstory of how the Marauders became Animagi. They learn that their friend is a werewolf and, instead of [[FantasticRacism abandoning and shunning him]] like the rest of the wizarding community would, they spend three years learning a particularly difficult piece of magic for the sole purpose of helping Remus during the full moon. James and Sirius may have been bullies, but they would do anything to support a friend in need. This also causes a bit of a [[TearJerker tearjerker]], when you realize just how loyal Peter was to his friends when he was younger and think what must have happened to make him become a traitor.
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** Then you hear McGonnagal describe Pettigrew: a plain kid with not much brains or talent that she feels she was perhaps too stern with. No doubt Neville reminded Lupin of him...

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** Keep in mind, judging from how Lupin says he was picked to be prefect to hold back James and Sirius and [[spoiler: how in Snape's memory Lupin is the only one of the 4 not partaking in or cheering in Snape's bullying,]] Lupin might be the one of them Snape resents the least as Peter Pettigrew was buried years ago, Sirius was the one who came up with the idea to lure him to the Shrieking Shack, and James was [[spoiler: his main tormentor.]]

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** Keep in mind, judging from how Lupin says he was picked to be prefect to hold back James and Sirius and [[spoiler: how in Snape's memory Lupin is the only one of the 4 not partaking in or cheering in Snape's bullying,]] Lupin might be the one of them Snape resents the least as Peter Pettigrew was buried years ago, Sirius was the one who came up with the idea to lure him to the Shrieking Shack, and James was [[spoiler: his main tormentor.]]]] Yes he voices concerns repeatedly about Lupin being hired at all (and also does his best to hint at Lupin's true identity then blurts it out after all is said and done despite not tampering with the potion all year), but that is mostly because he thinks that with Sirius Black on the loose, Lupin, a known old friend of his, is liable to help him even against the school, and he was out cold for most of Sirius and Lupin's explanation and most importantly for [[spoiler: Pettigrew's which washed Sirius' name clean]].

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** Harry being so quick to say of course he wants to move in, when you remember he only really got to know Sirius a few hours ago.



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** Keep in mind, judging from how Lupin says he was picked to be prefect to hold back James and Sirius and [[spoiler: how in Snape's memory Lupin is the only one of the 4 not partaking in or cheering in Snape's bullying,]] Lupin might be the one of them Snape resents the least as Peter Pettigrew was buried years ago, Sirius was the one who came up with the idea to lure him to the Shrieking Shack, and James was [[spoiler: his main tormentor.]]
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** Then you hear McGonnagal describe Pettigrew: a plain kid with not much brains or talent that she feels she was perhaps too stern with. No doubt Neville reminded Lupin of him...
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** Hell, when Harry finds out from Hagrid that Lupin resigned, he immediately runs to Lupin's office to beg him not to leave.
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** What's even more awesome: just before he saw the werewolf, he was boiling with rage over Harry assaulting him. The second he sees the werewolf about to attack the kids, he goes from "what the fuck, Potter," to "get behind me, children."

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* The part in ''Prisoner of Azkaban'' when Gryffindor wins the Quidditch Cup. The way everyone is cheering for Harry, and Wood crying. What's particularly heartwarming is the fact that they were doing pretty badly before then, and they would only win if they beat Slytherin by a certain number of points. Wood was half convinced that he would leave Hogwarts with no Quidditch Cup. And yet... ''they did it''.
** The fact that Professor [=McGonagall=] is using a giant flag to blow her nose into to stop herself from crying with joy!
** The way it's written out at the end of the chapter can bring tears to your eyes:
-->''Then Wood was speeding towards him, half-blinded by tears; he seized Harry around the neck and sobbed unrestrainedly into his shoulder. Harry felt two large thumps as Fred and George hit them; then Angelina's, Alicia's, and Katie's voices,'' "We've won the Cup! We've won the Cup!" ''Tangled together in a [[GroupHug many-armed hug]], the Gryffindor team sank, yelling hoarsely, back to earth.''\\
''Wave upon wave of crimson supporters was pouring over the barriers onto the field. Hands were raining down on their backs. Harry had a confused impression of noise and bodies pressing on him. Then he, and the rest of the team, were hoisted onto the shoulders of the crowd. Thrust into the light, he saw Hagrid, plastered with crimson rosettes -- "Yeh beat 'em, Harry, yeh beat 'em! Wait till I tell Buckbeak!" There was Percy, jumping up and down like a maniac, [[NotSoAboveItAll all dignity forgotten]]. Professor [=McGonagall=] was sobbing even harder than Wood, wiping her eyes with an enormous Gryffindor flag; and there, fighting their way toward Harry, were Ron and Hermione. Words failed them. They simply beamed as Harry was borne towards the stands, where Dumbledore stood waiting with the enormous Quidditch cup.''\\
''If only there had been a dementor around... As a sobbing Wood passed Harry the cup, as he lifted it into the air, Harry felt he could've produced the world's best Patronus.''

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* The part in ''Prisoner of Azkaban'' when Gryffindor wins the last two victorious Quidditch Cup. The way everyone is cheering for Harry, matches against Ravenclaw and Wood crying. Slytherin, the GrandFinale of the original Quidditch storyline.. What's particularly heartwarming about it is the fact that they were doing pretty badly before then, and they would at first---Harry lost not only win if they beat Slytherin by a certain number of points.his first game but ended up getting his broom destroyed. Wood was half convinced that he would leave Hogwarts with no Quidditch Cup. And yet... ''they did it''.
** The fact that Professor [=McGonagall=] is using a giant flag to blow her nose into to stop herself from crying with joy!
** The way it's written out at the end of the chapter can bring tears to your eyes:
-->''Then Wood was speeding towards him, half-blinded by tears; he seized Harry around the neck and sobbed unrestrainedly into his shoulder. Harry felt two large thumps as Fred and George hit them; then Angelina's, Alicia's, and Katie's voices,'' "We've won the Cup! We've won the Cup!" ''Tangled together in a [[GroupHug many-armed hug]], the Gryffindor team sank, yelling hoarsely, back to earth.''\\
''Wave upon wave of crimson supporters was pouring over the barriers onto the field. Hands were raining down on their backs. Harry had a confused impression of noise and bodies pressing on him. Then he, and the rest of the team, were hoisted onto the shoulders of the crowd. Thrust into the light, he saw Hagrid, plastered with crimson rosettes -- "Yeh beat 'em, Harry, yeh beat 'em! Wait till I tell Buckbeak!" There was Percy, jumping up and down like a maniac, [[NotSoAboveItAll all dignity forgotten]]. Professor [=McGonagall=] was sobbing even harder than Wood, wiping her eyes with an enormous Gryffindor flag; and there, fighting their way toward Harry, were Ron and Hermione. Words failed them. They simply beamed as Harry was borne towards the stands, where Dumbledore stood waiting with the enormous Quidditch cup.''\\
''If only there had been a dementor around... As a sobbing Wood passed Harry the cup, as he lifted it into the air, Harry felt he could've produced the world's best Patronus.''
it''.
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* The fact that Snape was entrusted with brewing Lupin's werewolf potion and making sure they're always available. Despite his desire to out Lupin as one, he never rescinds from this duty.

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* The fact that Snape was entrusted with brewing Lupin's werewolf potion and making sure they're always available. Despite his desire to out He still despises Lupin as one, for his actions in their school days, but he never rescinds from this does his duty.

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