Life debts and choices (was :Re: [HPforGrownups] Is Harry really in trouble?)

[Maria Kirilenko]

No: HPFGUIDX 52256


"todd_nmn " wrote:
> 
> In GoF, Voldemort's and Harry's wands do not work well against each
> other as they come from the same element.
> 
> If Voldemort was revived from Harry's blood, wouldn't that mean that
> attacking Harry would not do Voldemort any good?
> 
> Doesn't Voldemort in essence owe Harry a life debt?


Treska replied:
in GOF ch 32, when Wormtail takes Harry's blood, he says "Blood of the
enemy...forcibly taken".  While Voldemort using Harry's blood to revive
(rejuvenate? resurrect?) himself might create a link between himself and
Harry, I don't know if it would constitute a life debt.  As far as I
remember, the life debts actually mentioned in the book (James saving
Snape, Harry saving Wormtail) were done *voluntarily*.  Would it weigh
as much if someone owes their life to you due to no real action or
choice on your part -- even against your will?  One of the themes of the
books seems to be about the choices people make.  Harry didn't choose to
help Voldemort.

Me:

Not to mention that Voldemort *wasn't* going to die if Harry hadn't provided him with his blood.

A life-debt can be created, if I interpret canon correctly, when a person's life is saved. (Notice I say 'can', since this is not the only criteria). Was Voldemort's life saved? No. Was he even alive? It's a matter of opinion, of course, but one thing is certain - he wasn't dying.

Maria,

who thinks that there is nothing like 100-odd messages to read when one is thoroughly fanfic-contaminated. Barb is evil! <g>



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