Life Debt - Problem

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No: HPFGUIDX 82959

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "sachmet96" <sachmet96 at y...> 
wrote:
(Major snipping)
......Dudley owes one to Harry, because he saved him from the 
> Dementors. I wonder if Muggles can owe a life debt.

lolita now....
imho being dead and being left without a soul are two entirely 
different things, so Dudley wouldnt owe Harry a life debt because 
there was Harry didn't save dudley's *life*, but he did save his 
soul. Off the top of my head I don't know if there is any canon 
supporting the argument that they are the same thing, but I don't 
think there is.  Indeed, there have been numerous instances where the 
difference has been alluded to.  Not having the books with me, I 
can't cite anything. but it is there...