On the other hand, he doesn’t currently have much in the way to offer potential kidnappers.
...unless a family member of someone locked up in Azkaban takes him at his word that he’s capable of destroying the place. I’m not sure Harry would pause even as long as he did for Hermione if that was the price demanded for the safe return of his adoptive parents. The narrative demands of the story make that unlikely, though.
He may very well do that, but also remember that people ARE still up against Dumbledore, who DOES have his reputation intact.
Unfortunately, Harry has just shown that he is both able and willing to overcome Dumbledore’s refusal to offer concessions.
On the other hand, he doesn’t currently have much in the way to offer potential kidnappers.
...unless a family member of someone locked up in Azkaban takes him at his word that he’s capable of destroying the place. I’m not sure Harry would pause even as long as he did for Hermione if that was the price demanded for the safe return of his adoptive parents. The narrative demands of the story make that unlikely, though.