Harry Potter: An Alternate Destiny Without Hogwarts

Imagine a different path for Harry Potter, a world where his magical journey never began. Would Harry be an abused adult or a well-adjusted person if he never went to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry? Let's explore this hypothetical scenario and its possible outcomes.

Commitment to Asylum

Given the early signs of supernatural occurrences and his parents' mysterious deaths, a mental institution might have been the next logical step for young Harry.

Face Your Phantasms: At an asylum, Harry could have faced a constant barrage of terrifying visions and realities. During an intake session, something like the following could have transpired:

Doctor: Hello Harry, the staff informed me that a snake told you an evil wizard has been stalking you all your life. Invading your thoughts, you must defeat him by any means necessary.

Harry: Yes, doctor. I have reason to believe this wizard killed my parents and tried to kill me. He failed because my mother's love acted as a shield of some kind. That's what the elf named Dobby told me. He said I was supposed to get a letter delivered by an owl that would give me entry into a famous wizard school. That's how I have that lightning bolt scar on my head.

Doctor: I see Harry. Can anyone else talk to Dobby?

Harry: No, just me as far as I know. Dobby pushed Uncle Vernon into a lake of chicken feathers.

Doctor: And where did the chicken feathers come from, Harry?

Harry: Dobby snapped his fingers! All of a sudden, there was a lake of chicken feathers in my room. Dobby pushed Uncle Vernon in, and he drowned.

Doctor: Are you sure you didn't put the feathers there, Harry? Is that possible?

Harry: No! What do I look like some sort of maniac! I'm telling you the truth! Shut up, Dobby! And you can forget about ever getting my socks. Your freedom means nothing to me now!

Doctor: Holy Sht

Refusal to Attend Hogwarts

What if Harry had refused to attend Hogwarts? The possibilities would range from the tragic to the mundane.

Blown Him Up, Almight!

Scenario 1: Blown Him Up One possibility is that Harry, believing he can handle things on his own, might have tried to control his magic, leading to disastrous consequences. As he grows older, the risk of a mismanaged magical explosion becomes ever more real.

Earlier Return of Voldemort

Scenario 2: Earlier Return of Voldemort Another grim outcome is that Voldemort could have returned to the public scene three to four years earlier. Without Harry, the dark lord would have had a clear path to finish what he started.

Normal Boy

Scenario 3: Normal Boy The most optimistic but unlikely outcome is that Harry, without the wizarding world, would have led a normal, albeit troubled, life. He would have faced the same challenges as any ordinary boy, such as abuse and neglect, but without the protective magic and community that Hogwarts provided.

Conclusion

The journey to Hogwarts was pivotal for Harry Potter, shaping his future, his friends, and the fate of the wizarding world. While the alternative paths may be grim, they underscore the significance of Harry's magical education and the role it played in his life and the broader universe.