A simple-minded question
annemehr
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Sun Apr 4 03:30:48 UTC 2004
No: HPFGUIDX 95113
> 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.
DollyO:
> 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.
Annemehr:
And yet, we never hear of or see any hint of a life debt to Harry on
Ginny's part. Sort of suggests the possibility that a life debt can
only be incurred when someone risks his life to save an *enemy.*
Just speculating...
Annemehr
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