Godric's Hollow

Leah Jamison <ecprincess78@yahoo.com> ecprincess78 at yahoo.com
Tue Mar 4 18:12:36 UTC 2003


No: HPFGUIDX 53186

"Juliet <lilpurplealdy at n...>" <lilpurplealdy at n...> wrote:
>>Taryn:
Because Lily had the /chance/ to step aside. James, from what we know 
from Harry's memories, was not given that. He was simply killed. 
Lily, however, was told to stand aside, but refused. She might have 
lived, but gave up her life to protect Harry.
>>Aldrea
One could argue that James also had the chance to get away <snip> but 
he still made that decision to stand and fight.  <snip> He could have 
*attempted* to run, is the point I am trying to make.  But he decided 
to go down fighting.  Which, one could argue, really isn't any 
different than Lily's decision to stand and protect Harry.

Now Leah:
Here's another thought to add to the pot: Why didn't James' sacrifice 
protect both Harry and Lily? (if, indeed, the sacrifice James made 
counts for anything).  We may see later...

Leah, who really should be working productively at her job...






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