Harry James Potter

One.

Up until the age of four, he thought his name was 'Boy'. The first person to ever call him Harry in his hearing was his reception teacher, Mrs Hartling.

He never forgot her.

Two.

He always knew that something wasn't right with the story of his scar.

He always knew hair growing back the day after it was cut wasn't normal.

He always knew he wasn't ordinary.

When Hagrid came, he was shocked at first. At first.

Then, he went into a world where he truly fitted in, and it was as if he had been there all his life.

Three.

He attends Peter Pettigrew's funeral.

He is the only one to do so.

Four.

When he became friends with Ron and Hermione, for weeks afterwards he was constantly on the look out for signs of betrayal and yet they stayed friends with him.

This is why it hurts so much when him and Ron argue in his fourth year, when Ron leaves them on the run.

He forgives Ron, but he will never forget.

Five.

When Sirius calls him James, he pretends it doesn't hurt.

When Sirius dies, he pretends he wouldn't do anything to hear Sirius calling him James, one last time.

Six.

After the day of the Battle, he doesn't shed one tear. Not one. It is only at the birth of his firstborn, James that he breaks down and sobs.

He doesn't cry at Albus or Lily's births.

Seven.

Ginny is his wife, his true love. But Cho Chang was his first girlfriend. And that is why he doesn't attend Cho's wedding.

Eight.

He always preferred Remus to Sirius. He could talk to Remus about everything, and Remus understood in ways Sirius didn't.

He always feels guilty about this.

Even when he is shouting at Remus, he doesn't change his mind.

Nine.

He has always felt prouder of his mother, Lily, rather than his father, James. He tries to tell himself this is because Lily achieved high marks, or that Lily had to face great prejudice as a Muggleborn witch.

He always knows it is because of the time James hung Severus Snape by his feet. Lily stopped it.

That is the first time Harry thinks he hates his father.

It is not the last.

Ten.

He doesn't particularly like his aunt and uncle, and cousin. But he doesn't hate them, and he never could.

And that is the difference between him and Voldemort.

Eleven.

After the Battle, Harry vows he will never return to Hogwarts. It is not so much the memories, but the fact that he caused so much pain and suffering for so many within it's walls.

He never breaks his promise.

Until the day Lily asks him why he never comes to the memorial services.

After all, what father can refuse their daughter?