[HPforGrownups] what makes you think Harry will live?

[Elizabeth Riley]

No: HPFGUIDX 52210

Sushi:
<I don't agree with this interpretation myself.  The Elixir was 
stated to be able to prolong life, but no mention was ever made of it bringing 
someone back to life.  I would actually be more likely to believe unicorn 
blood might be used in this situation.  True, you've got the curse to deal 
with (I'm half convinced it's a neurotoxin of some sort), but it's been stated 
that it will bring someone back to life when nothing else can.  To borrow from 
The Princess Bride, if Harry were to end up *mostly* dead, unicorn blood would 
have about the same effect as a miracle pill.  ("The chocolate coating helps 
it go down easier.")  Use of unicorn blood would also give an ironic parallel 
between Harry and Voldemort.  Who knows?  It may even somehow balance out the 
use of Harry's blood in Voldemort's resurrection formula.  Yeah, Harry would 
be cursed for the rest 
of his life, but it is a theatre of war and I suspect that would be counted as 
an "acceptable loss".>


I now like the idea of the Elixer of Life bringing Harry back.  You said that 
it can't being anyone back to life, but if you think about it- Voldemort 
didn't die immediately when the Avada Kadavra curse hit him.  We all know that 
afterward, he went to drink Unicorns blood.  BUT Harry wouldn't have to do 
that if there was some of the Elixer left.  He would be "mostly dead" (thanks 
for the wonderful reference to The Princess Bride) and then fed the Elixer.  
Also, do you think JKR would have Harry die so young after his parents' fate?  
They died young for him, so he could live a long life.  I don't know if she 
would do that to our hero.

*Liz