Harry Potter

One of the themes that really stood out to me as I read J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was that of courage.  Through Harry Potter's character, Rowling puts a special emphasis on courage, as a positive trait.  I found it encouraging to see the type of selfless courage that is displayed by Harry throughout the book and series.  It is a courage that does not focus merely on himself, but a type of courage that places the well-being of others first and foremost.  I believe that this type of courage still exists today, but it is all too often forgotten for more selfish types of courage.  It would be nice to see such a positive trait put into practice more today.