Dumbledore in GoF

[scooting2win]

No: HPFGUIDX 78684

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "starboard_7" 
<ashleyannerees at h...> wrote:
> I was recently rereading GoF for the 10th or so time, and 
something 
> stuck out to me that I hadn't noticed before...
> 
> Towards the end of Goblet of Fire, after Harry returns from the 
> Portkey back to Hogwarts, he is talking to Dumbledore (who just 
> discovered Mad Eye Moody, etc).  Harry tells Dumbledore that 
> Voldemort had gotten some of his [Harry's] blood and consequently 
> now has the same protection Harry has from his mother.  After 
> learning this, Rowling writes (not exact quote) that Dumbledore 
> seemed to smile for a fleeting instant before responding that 
> Voldemort has "overcome that obstacle."
> 
> Did anyone else wonder what this could mean?  I noticed it about 5 
> days ago and it has been bothering me a great deal...
> I'd love to hear others' thoughts about it.
> 
> "starboard_7"

This is something that Dumbledore was hoping Voldemort would not get 
past, in SS, Voldemort/Quirrell could not touch Harry, That is what 
saved Harry that he could not be touched, when Quirrell tried to 
choke Harry. His mother's Protection, (because she died for him) 
means that Voldemort could not touch Harry, Just as their wands will 
not work against each other, Voldemort used Harry's blood so that 
not only could he touch Harry, as he did when he touched his face, 
but he is hoping that it will protect him the same way that it 
protects Harry. Simple really, maybe someone that is really tring to 
hurt Harry by physical harm, can't, but now Voldemort may have the 
same protection and won't be able to be defeated by physical assult. 
Lori