The hand of Wormtail, the blood of Harry, and that famous gleam...

[Mike Pachuta]

No: HPFGUIDX 59924

In my final read of GoF before OotP is released, I came across a small 
passage that I had not noticed before.  I'm sure others have noticed it, and 
I think I may have overlooked a post that might have addressed this before.  
If anyone has a link to a thread on this particular topic, let me know....

Here goes:

GoF, US Hardcover, p. 695-696: "When Harry told of Wormtail peircing his arm 
with the dagger, however, Sirius let out a vehement exclamation and 
Dumbledore stood up so quickly that Harry started.  Dumbledore walked around 
his desk and told Harry to stretch out his arm.  Harry showed them both the 
place where his robes were torn and the cut beneath them."

Next comes that famous gleam in Dumbledore's eyes.  Now, I know this has 
been discussed until everyone on the list turned blue in the face BUT, I 
have a new opinion on this...

What if the gleam is not because Voldemort now has "inherited" Wormtail's 
lifedebt to Harry?  What if the gleam is because Voldemort has actually 
inherited from Harry's blood?  Again, the gleam come right after Harry shows 
off the cut on his arm, not after Harry speaks about Wormtail's sacrifice.

Here's my story, and I'm stickin' to it:  Voldemort has reincarnated, but 
he's more flawed than a lot of people know.  Many know about the lifedebt, 
but what happens when someone is reincarnated using flesh from one person 
and blood from a person the first is indebted to?

Voldemort has a lifedebt not only to Harry, but also to himself.

Is that possible?  Yes - if he gets into a duel or a situation where he has 
to defend himself from getting killed, he will have to do what is necessary 
to protect himself.  In order to do that, he may get into a situation where 
his only option is to join the good side.  That could potentially be the 
only way he can save his own life.

Again, if this has been discussed before, I apologize.  I'm just looking for 
some feedback, so if someone could provide me with a link to a past thread, 
that'd be awesome!

Thanks, y'all!

mikie p - who also thinks that the central conflict in OotP will not involve 
Voldemort, but rather between those who believe he has risen again and those 
who don't.

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