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[Harry Potter] What kind of Dark Wizard did people think that Harry was going to be?

Some former Death Eaters apparently believed that Harry was destined to be a powerful Dark Wizard, which is how he was able to defeat Voldemort as a baby.

Later, some Hogwarts students similarly began to fear Harry, suspecting that he was the Heir Of Slytherin. They also believed that Voldemort might have targeted Baby Harry to prevent a future rival in the Dark Arts.

Assuming that their assumptions were correct, what kind of Dark Wizard did they expect Harry to be?

**Death Eaters:** Harry was only a baby, after all, and one with a Muggleborn mother, at that. How come these hopeful Death Eaters were so sure that he would be on their side? What if he decided that the Wizarding World needed to be overthrown, or he became a Dark vigilante who hunted down all of Voldemort’s followers as vengeance for his parents? Did they just assume that he was powerful enough that they should throw themselves behind him once he came of age, no matter what his ideology?

**Hogwarts Students:** Harry’s best friends were a Muggleborn and the son of a well-known Muggle-Sympathizer. Did people think that Harry was a “live and let live” Dark Wizard who only disliked Muggleborns who bothered him (like Colin and Justin), but was fine with them if they “knew their place”?
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> What kind of Dark Wizard did people think that Harry was going to be?

Probably one of the most powerful in history and a catalyst of great change within the wizarding world.

> Harry was only a baby, after all, and one with a Muggleborn mother, at that. How come these hopeful Death Eaters were so sure that he would be on their side? 

Voldemort was very manipulative and capable as a child. He began his story in a muggle orphanage with a muggle father and rose to gain power within a few years.

> What if he decided that the Wizarding World needed to be overthrown, or he became a Dark vigilante who hunted down all of Voldemort’s followers as vengeance for his parents? 

If he decides the Wizarding World had to be overthrown, and he was as powerful as they believed him to be, they would've followed to him to ensure they still had power by the time he accomplished his goals.

If he decided to hunt down the death eaters, you would've had a few come forward more than willing to betray their brethren to ensure their safety.

> Did they just assume that he was powerful enough that they should throw themselves behind him once he came of age, no matter what his ideology?

Yes and no. Some wanted to get into his good graces early as a child, while others wanted to influence his growth and become a mentor of sorts to him. If he turned out not to be powerful, they could've simply killed him.

> Harry’s best friends were a Muggleborn and the son of a well-known Muggle-Sympathizer. Did people think that Harry was a “live and let live” Dark Wizard who only disliked Muggleborns who bothered him (like Colin and Justin), but was fine with them if they “knew their place”?

Dark Wizards are a sort of nebulous idea for the students. They're not restricted to killing off anyone that's not pureblood, they use magic for their own benefit and take down anyone in their way. They weren't sure what his ideologies were, and that likely made them more terrified. It let them come up with their own and let the rumors snowball until it was several collections of deplorable possibilities.