Top 10 Worst Things Harry Potter Did in the Harry Potter Books and Films

First Albus Dumbledore, then Severus Snape, now Harry Potter himself. We all choose to ignore some bad things the heroes end up doing, do we? Or the ones where they could have done so much more.
The Top Ten
Used the Sectumsempra curse on Draco Malfoy without knowing what it did

I think that speaks for itself. Harry finds a spell in the Half-Blood Prince's book, is curious about what it does, and nearly kills Draco in a duel.

Wished Albus Potter wasn't his son

The Cursed Child is a very unorthodox play centered around Harry's middle child, Albus Potter. Throughout the play, the father and son fight too often, and at one point, Harry wished that Albus wasn't his son. Isn't that too much?

Was Harry Potter really prepared to be a father?

Performed underage magic to torment the Dursleys

He's not entirely aware of it in a few cases. He just does it out of anger or spite. For example, in the zoo with Dudley and the vanishing glass, as well as when Aunt Marge is inflated.

Got led into a trap in the Department of Mysteries due to manipulated visions

This was because he had visions of Sirius Black in danger, although Sirius was fine. Here, he is led into a trap by Voldemort, and as a result, Sirius comes to his defense. BUT this gets Sirius killed.

Used the Cruciatus curse on Bellatrix Lestrange and Amycus Carrow

He attempted to use it on Bellatrix after she killed Sirius, and then he tried to use it again on Amycus Carrow in Deathly Hallows. Neither instance got him reprimanded.

Didn't take Snape's Occlumency lessons seriously
Got Dumbledore sacked because he named his army Dumbledore's Army

This list is SO unfair! Most of these things were accidents! And technically, Ginny named it Dumbledore's Army. ALSO, Harry couldn't have done anything about it - Umbridge, Fudge, and a couple of Aurors were there!

Honestly, if he could have named it anything else, he could have gotten away with it.

Refused to dance with Parvati Patil during the Yule Ball

When Harry asked Parvati to the Yule Ball, it was as a second choice since Cho was already going with Cedric. Just because Harry was understandably bummed since he couldn't go with his crush didn't mean he had to be such a jerk to Parvati.

He could've at least enjoyed hanging out with her friends and acted like a decent date. But no, instead, he basically ignored her the entire time and spent most of the Yule Ball moping with Ron. The fact that Harry didn't even seem to care how rude he was is pretty shameless.

Failed to apprehend Wormtail when given the opportunity

In Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry, along with Lupin and Sirius, finds Peter Pettigrew, the real culprit behind the murders of the Potters. He tells them the dementors should decide Pettigrew's fate. When the full moon arrives, he doesn't manage to catch Wormtail, who transforms back into a rat while Harry is distracted by Lupin becoming a werewolf. This allows Pettigrew to go back to Voldemort, forcing Sirius to go into hiding.

Snuck into Hogsmeade without permission

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? Got mad at Hermione about the Fire-bolt
? Displayed irrationality
The Contenders
Displayed prejudice against Slytherin house
Displayed arrogance
Got involved in the events leading to Cedric Diggory's death

Cedric's death could have been avoided if Harry had just taken the Triwizard trophy for himself. If he hadn't suggested they both grab onto it, Cedric wouldn't have ended up at the cemetery and wouldn't have been killed by Wormtail.

Acted like he owned the place
Showed favoritism towards Gryffindor house
Agreed with Ron to fly Mr. Weasley's car to Hogwarts instead of seeking an adult's help
Bought all the sweets from the Hogwarts Express trolley ("We'll take the lot")
Didn't think about his kids more in Cursed Child
Took his anger towards the Dursleys out on Ron and Hermione
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