Loss of power theory (was Harry's Special Powers)

[Kimberly]

No: HPFGUIDX 10300

--- In HPforGrownups at egroups.com, "Rina Stewart" <rina at l...> wrote:
> Penny wrote:
> 
> <<Are you saying that
> Voldemort lost his power because he drank unicorn blood?  There was
> something about the curse rebounding off Harry that caused Voldemort 
to
> lose his power in the first place.>>
> 
> I think I understand where Kimberly was coming from. (Correct me if 
I'm wrong, Kimerbly!) She was comparing Harry as an infant to a 
unicorn - both are pure and defenseless. Voldemort tried to kill 
something pure and defenseless, and therefore he is alive, but at a 
great price, the great price being that he is a vapor. So the curse 
rebounded and hit him because he tried to kill something innocent.
> 
> Rina


Rina,

Thank you for being so much more clear that I managed to be!
That is just what I was trying to say!  

There's nothing in Firenze's description of what happens to those who 
drink unicorn blood to say that the phenomenon would be unique to the 
death of a unicorn.  What he says is '...you have slain something pure 
and defenseless to save yourself, and you will have but a 
half-life..."  
It seems to be similar to what happened to Voldemort after he tried to 
curse Harry, so I thought maybe the same thing applied in the magical 
world with anything pure and defenseless, like a baby.  
It's kind of a stretch, but it's the first thing that stood out to me 
as a possible explanation that wouldn't include something outside of 
canon like Lily performing some special charm or Harry being 
super-baby.  I don't know if it's true, but it is one theory I've come 
up with.

I hope that makes more sense now?
kimberly