Harry's Powers

[Potterfanme]

No: HPFGUIDX 79538

After reading the posts of the prophecy and Lily's sacrifice, James' 
non-sacrifice, a thought came to me.  Here goes.  From the beginning 
we are told that no one really knows why LV was not able to kill 
Harry.  Even Dumbledore states that "We can only guess,""we may never 
know." SS US p.12.  It is apparent thru canon that DD is guessing 
that the special charm that was created so to speak with Lily's 
sacrifice is what saved Harry's life and stripped LV of his powers.

Now the prophecy states that the person with the power to vanquish 
the Dark Lord will have power the Dark Lord knows not. (not a direct 
quote).  To me this states that the child will be *born* with the 
power.  Canon also tells us that LV at the time of Lily's death was 
not human enough to die.  

What I think may have happened is that Harry was born with the power 
to *strip* LV of his powers.  I think that at the time of the first 
attack, that LV was partially immortal.  After all that is his goal.  
Then when LV uses Harry's blood in GOF he states "....I would settle 
for my old body back again, and my old strength." GOF US p.656.  I 
think this is why DD had the look of triumph in his eyes.  LV is now 
back to human form.  

If what I think is true, Harry will not have to kill LV.  As DD told 
LV in OOP, "We both know that there are other ways of destroying a 
man, Tom," OOP US p.814.  He will simply have to strip LV of the 
remaining magical powers.  He may then become a squib or pure 
muggle.  I think this would be the worst thing that could happen to 
LV in his mind.

Ok guys and gals.....rip apart my theory!!
Susan