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What are the advantages to Harry not having known how special he is before he starts school? Disadvantages?

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Harry didn’t know his parents’ reputation in wizarding world before Hagrid told him. Which helped him to endure the miserable treatments as a given. Otherwise, he might have escaped from Dursleys’ home. It also inspired and encouraged him to start his career as a wizard when he was accepted by Hogwarts. He actually felt a duty to work hard to be an outstanding wizard like his parents, to prove himself worthy the honor.

There is a disadvantage as well. That is Harry had missed the early wizarding education. If his uncle and aunt treated him properly by letting him know everything of his parents, Harry could have learnt something about wizarding. It’s believable that he might be a good wizard boy already before his eleventh birthday. Anyway, I’m happy to see that he didn’t try to use the reputation to pursue a priority. He gained the achievements with his own braveness, efforts and talent.

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Advantages: wouldn't be scared

Disadvantages: Not knowing what to expect, confused when he arrived especially with maybe references to certain things that others may have been saying

User Mervasdayi
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