[HPforGrownups] Unicorn/Infant theory

[Teek]

No: HPFGUIDX 10384


--- Dai Evans <dwe199 at soton.ac.uk> wrote:

> Also, from what we know of centaurs it is entirely possible that
> the 
> infant/unicorn theory is exactly what Firenze was refering to. It's
> entirely in keeping with what we know about centaurs temperament. 
> They say one thing, they mean another. It seemed that Firenze was 
> reffering to V/quirrel drinking unicorn blood but was at the same 
> time hinting about the events of Hallowe'en 1981.
> 
> It strikes me that this is exactly the kind of clue JKR would drop
> in to surprise us with later.

But the theory gets shot down for the same reason the "Lily's
sacrifice" theory doesn't completely cover all the bases - V. has
killed hundreds of people before, and probably Harry isn't the first
baby or young child to get in the way. Maybe though, the catch point
is that V. set out specifically to kill Harry, and didn't just kill
without regards to who he was harming. 
Certainly it may provide an additional level of protection, but I
don't think that that's all that protected baby Harry. I'm leaning
toward believing that Trelawny's first accurate prediction had
something to do with Harry. Perhaps it was that Harry would defeat V,
and Voldy, thinking rationally for once (except it didn't work...)
decided to tempt fate and get rid of Harry before he could develop
his power. ... actually, thinking about it, that still doesn't
explain WHY or HOW... dang. Book 7 is a long way off, isn't it?

-Teek

(so, does this make "unicorn/infant theory" a commonly recognized
term, now?)


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