The whole Potter death scene

[Amy Z]

No: HPFGUIDX 14121

Heather wrote:

>This thread made me think...when you apparate, can you bring someone 
>(like a baby) with you? If so, why not disappear when Voldy or Death 
>Eaters show up? Even if this doesn't work for Harry (because Lily 
>couldn't take him with her) it surely would save other people?

This reminds me of a question I've wondered about before:  why 
couldn't they kill Voldemort before he kills them?  He's not the only 
one who knows Avada Kedavra.  Or, if they want to fight purely 
defensively/not stoop to V's level, there are lots of spells to 
prevent someone from using AK (e.g. Impedimenta, Expelliarmus), even 
if there's no direct way to block it.  One simple answer is that he's 
a more powerful wizard than even James or Lily.  They might try to 
kill him, or stop him from getting to the point where he's raising his 
wand and opening his mouth, but he is faster, stronger, whatever the 
magical equivalents are, and he defeats them.  Maybe something similar 
keeps them from Apparating; he can prevent them from doing it.  

Amy Z

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