A simple-minded question

[Dolly]

No: HPFGUIDX 95103

Ali:

> We know that Snape owed a life debt to James because James saved 
> his life. James risked his life to save Snape.
> 
> We know that Pettigrew owes a life debt to Harry because Harry 
> saved his life. Arguably, Harry risked his life to save Pettigrew.
> 
>  "He ran forward, placing himself in front of Pettigrew, facing the 
> wands" p. 275 PoA UK edition.
> 
> At that moment, Sirius was so intent on killing Pettigrew that he 
> might have been unable to stop himself firing off the curse. Harry 
> took an enormous risk.
> 
> Harry's life was under threat during that Quidditch match. Both 
> Snape and Hermione ensured that no harm was done. But, neither 
> risked their life to save him. I think that risk *must* be part of 
> the ancient magic which seals the life debt. My feeling is that no 
> life debt was formed then.


Another "Life Debt" would be Harry saving Ginny Weasley.  He 
certainly risked his life by going after the basilisk and killing it 
and then pierced the diary and allowed the "life blood" ink to flow 
out of it thereby saving Ginny's life.

DollyO