Harry Potter (character) even Voldemort possesses: the acceptance of the inevitability of death. Throughout the series, Harry Potter is described as a gifted wizard apprentice. He has a particular talent for flying, which manifests itself in "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" the first time he tries it, and gets him a place on a Quidditch team one year before the normal minimum joining age. He captains it in his sixth year. In his fourth year ("Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire"), Harry is able to confront a dragon on his broomstick. Harry is also gifted in Defence Against the Dark Arts,
Religious debates over the Harry Potter series by Lord Voldemort" was morally wrong. A French Traditionalist Catholic circle has published a thorough critical study of the Harry Potter series along the lines of demonology, with the title - in English translation - "Harry Potter and the Order of Darkness". In 2002, the Greek Orthodox Church authorities in Thrace released a statement denouncing the "Harry Potter" books as Satanic, saying that they "acquaint people with evil, wizardry, the occult and demonology." The statement also criticised the purported similarities between Harry Potter and Jesus Christ, saying, "It is beyond doubt that Harry was made to resemble a young savior.