Harry saved from AK by his mother

[grey_wolf_c]

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--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "eriktz" <Erikzamora at h...> wrote:
> I have heard many people say that Harry was saved by his mother's 
> sacrifice to save him. I have been very curious where people are 
> getting that from. I have always understood that Dumbldore said that 
> the reason that Quirrel couldn't touch Harry was because of his 
> mother's sacrifice, not that he was protcted from AK because of his 
> sacrifice. Could someone give me a reference if i am wrong about 
> that? If you can't maybe we have no idea why Harry was able to 
> deflect the Voldemort's AK!
> 
> erik

Goblet of Fire, Chapter 33 "The Deatheaters" (Sp. Edition, liberal 
translation):

"[Harry's] mother died to save him and, without knowing, she was a 
shield for him that I had not thought of... I couldn't touch him.[...] 
His mother left in him the traces of her sacrifice... this is ancient 
magic; I should've remembered it [...] My curse was desviated by the 
mad sacrifice of a woman and rebounded against me"

Hope that helps,

Grey Wolf