Was Lily Potter a gorgon?

[scarlet_starstick]

No: HPFGUIDX 32077

Wow, cool theory, super-inventive.  But I don't think it can be true.

Lily Potter is from an entirely muggle family, remember?  When 
Petunia complains about Lily, she specifically mentions the fact that 
Lil was the only witch in the whole family.  The Evans family wasn't 
magical; so the chances of them popping out a Gorgon?  Really low, 
I'd say.

Also, Ms. Le Van gives a nice little feminist spin to her theories 
about looking into the Medusa and seeing your past and future, but 
really, looking at the Medusa or any gorgon turned you to stone.  So 
Harry would not be alive, he'd be petrified, as would anyone looking 
at his mum, or him.  

But, I think it's fantastic that you're honing in on magical 
properties and trying to figure out what's up with Lily.  

-Scarlet, whose real name is Helen, thanks for asking.

> It's a far-fetched theory, but was Lily Potter part/fully gorgon?
> 
> A few things shored up this shakey theory:
> 
> 1. How did Lily protect Harry from Voldermort? A GORGON'S BLOOD has 
> special qualities: brings life to Pegasus in Greek myth; is used to 
> raise the dead. Maybe the blood of his dying mother 
saved/ressurected 
> Harry?
> 
> Also, interestingly...
> 
> 2. Legend has it that Medusa, one of the three gorgons, has blood 
> that if taken from the RIGHT VEIN HEALS and if from the LEFT KILLS.
> The reaction of Sirius and Dumbledore when they heard Wormtail 
> pierced Harry's arm & the fleeting gleam of triumph of Dumbledore 
> could indicate they knew Harry's blood now possessed these 
> properties. Dumbledore told him to stretch out his arm & 'Harry 
> showed them both the place where his robes were torn, and the cut 
> BENEATH them'(so they didn't see where the cut was before he lifted 
> his robes). Earlier, in 'Flesh, Blood & Bone Chapter GF', we're 
told 
> Wormtail penetrates the crook of his RIGHT arm!
> IMO, DD, having seen which arm it was says, "Voldemort has overcome 
> that particular barrier."
> 
> 3. Importance of Harry's eyes - Harry has his mother's eyes. 
> Medusa '...has wide unblinking eyes that reflect her immense 
wisdom. 
> They are all knowing, all seeing eyes that see through us, 
> penetrating our illusions and looking into the abyss of truth.' 
> Also, 'to look upon her face was to glimpse ones own death as she 
saw 
> your future.' Women in Antiquity, Alicia Le Van.   
>    
> Going on a bit long here, but I have more if anyone interested in 
> following this thread?
> 
> "vulpes_argentorum"