James died first.

[Odile Alburquerque]

No: HPFGUIDX 5329


> 
> So, if I am remembering correctly, what happened? Did Voldemort 
kill 
> Lily, start moving in on Harry, and then James came in and tried to 
> stop him some more?  Would the death order matter at all? Hmmm... 
> someone set me straight!




James died first.  I've just finished reading Sorcerer's Stone 
(again),  and it was mentioned there, Voldemort told Harry he killed 
his father first, and then he killed Lily because she was begging for 
his life.  (I dont know why he came out first from Voldemort's wand, 
maybe thats a mistake.)

I forget, did we learn the reason why Voldemort had to kill James???  
I've read all four books, but i dont remember if we ever found out.  
Since I just finished reading SS, icame across a line i didnt 
remember, when Dumbledore told Harry that he couldn't know just yet 
the reason why Voldemort wanted to kill him.  

Maybe there is a secret within Harry... hmm?  Or maybe Harry's 
destiny is to be a greater wizard than Dumbledore... hmmm?

odile