OotP: Prophecy question - SPOILER.

[peggy baratto]

No: HPFGUIDX 61943

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Durand" <dudeperson at h...> 
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> Hmmm.. Interesting Idea.. We know that love is a very powerful 
> magic. Dumbledore said it in I think every book so far... putting a 
> big emphasis on it in OotP. But if that is the case... maybe all 
> voldermort needs is a hug? I mean.. Tom didn't get too much as kid, 
> killing his parents and all. So maybe all voldermort needs is a 
> friend (hahaha.. sorry, I just had to go into something like this)
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> Have harry and voldermort ever physically touched each other? I 
know 
> there was the Quiddel vs. Potter in Book 1, but have either of them 
> actually laid a hand on one another? Maybe the power of harry will 
> come from within, just as you say. I can picture harry putting both 
> of his hands on voldermorts chest, and instantly a white light 
> flashes, and again the dead return, talking to voldermort... so 
> maybe voldermort won't actually die, but be turned in his ways? I 
> dunno, just a slight tangent of mine
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> jeff

Jeff,
Yes!  In book 4 Voldemort did touch Harry.  This protection is now 
gone--he actually has Lily's blood running in his vains just like 
Harry does.  So, nope.  Can't be that.
And in book 5 ...Voldie once again touches Harry.  He tries to kill 
him.  
What made Voldie release his grip?  What was Harry thinking about 
when this death grip was let go?  It was thoughts of love.  

~~~~~~~Peggy