What makes Harry Special? (was A Gleam in the Darkness)

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David, in a fabulous post, said a lot of things, all related to the 
questions we continue to revisit:

why was Harry a target? what was Trelawney's first prediction (if it 
even applies to Harry)? why did Harry survive? and of course, the 
meaning of that gleam . . . 

As I was reading David's thoughts, a new theory occurred to me.  What 
if it is Harry himself, and not his abilities, which is the true 
threat to Voldemort?  Now, wait for it . . . I'll explain.  

We've been assuming that Harry is special because he has been 
predicted to overthrow Voldemort, and that he will do so in some 
magical way related to his actions or aptitude.  In other words, he 
will be a better wizard or a stronger Dark wizard or will choose to 
sacrifice himself for the magic world, etc. etc.  But what if Harry's 
specialness comes from his physical self, and not anything that he 
will do?  Perhaps that specialness could come from the joining of the 
Potter line with the Evans line, producing a new heir of Griffyndor 
as some have speculated.  Or maybe there is something else special 
about the Potter/Evans genes that we don't know yet.  

But if this is the case, that it is Harry's physical/biological 
existence/qualities that are the true threat to Voldemort, then 
Voldemort has essentially shot himself in the foot by incorporating 
Harry's blood into his resurrected body.  Therefore, the gleam in 
Dumbledore's eye comes from the realization that the very outcome 
Voldemort seeks to avoid (his destruction by Harry) he has now 
ensured will come to pass.  And perhaps the battle will be to keep 
the magic world together long enough for the biological effects to 
occur.  I'm thinking something along the lines of a magical cancer, 
or blood disease, that will take awhile to grow to the point of 
threatening Voldemort.

Cheers,
Jennie
(who just has time for a last mug of hot chocolate and then to bed)