Something major about Lily Evans?

[gailjr2001]

No: HPFGUIDX 71788

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Josephine" <josie421 at h...> 
wrote:
> I remember fandom speculations about Book Five from last year, and 
as 
> I recall, JKR said in some interview, chat or whatever, that 
> something major would be revealed about Lily Evans in OoP. I don't 
> know about you, but I didn't really feel that Something Major 
applies 
> to her standing up to her friends and protecting Snape? > 
> Josephine

Gail (me):
I think what was revealed about Lily is that she stands up for the 
oppressed, because it is right rather than because of personal 
loyalty or affect.  She stood up for Snape because they were picking 
on him in the pensieve memory, not because he was her special 
friend.  Rowling said, if my memory is correct, that this revelation 
about Lily influences what Harry does in Book 7, along with another 
revelation about her character later in the series.  I think this 
incident foreshadows Harry standing up for oppressed peoples such as 
house elves, muggles, giants, etc.  because they are oppressed, and 
seeking their liberation.