Harry saved from AK by his mother

[kangasboy]

No: HPFGUIDX 42091

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> I have always felt that there was more to Harry's survival than a 
> simple case of "mother's sacrifice".  If that was all it took to 
> protect a loved one then certainly Harry's case would not be as 
> unique as it apparently is.  In the well documented history of 
the 
> Wizarding World there would have to have been at least a few 
other 
> examples of people protected by the ultimate sacrifice of 
someone 
> else, be it parent, spouse, etc.  I'm not saying that Lily's 
> sacrifice didn't contribute to Harry's survival but I don't believe 
> it was the only factor.

What if the other factor was the fact that Lily didn't have to die? 
Voldemort told her to stand aside (for what reason, I won't even 
begin), thus giving her the choice.
Many have made the point as to why Voldemort (who kills 
indiscriminately) seemed reluctant to kill Lily. I think that, given 
his nature, Voldemort wouldn't offer that luxury to many, probably 
noone. 
The fact that he gave Lily a choice (not much of one, but a choice 
nonetheless), and still chose to die augmented the power of her 
sacrifice.
I still stand by my original position that if Lily or anyone else 
protected Harry from the AK as part of a contrived spell, it belittles 
the sacrifice of pure love and hope that Lily made. 

Roo, aka Kangasboy, aka Pat Mahony, who just happens to like  
having a variety of alter egos, thank you very much ; )