Ancient Magic - sacrifice, blood-protection and such (very long)

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No: HPFGUIDX 96578

> > Jetamors wrote:
> > >Wait a second!  If Voldemort absorbed Harry's blood protection, 
> > > then it would have lapsed after a year.  
> 
> Cindy asked: 
> > Why do you think it would have lapsed?
> 
> Siriusly Snapey Susan then wrote:
> Presumably because *Harry* must return to Privet Drive each year to 
> maintain his protection?
> 
>

Lilian:
In answer to Jetamors - Voldemort did not absorb Harry's blood 
protection but the sacrifice protection. The latter comes from Lily's 
sacrifice and remained in force until Voldemort had Harry's blood in 
his veins - the pact of sacrifice (that's what I call it) now 
recognizes him as the protected.

For the other issues - Harry's blood protection is what Petunia gives 
him - a home. The only way for Voldemort to absorb that as well, is 
to let Petunia give him that home as well.

But if Harry cannot call Privet Drive home anymore (hence the annual 
return) one of the conditions of the pact of blood protection, 
the 'providing a home', is no longer met and the pact itself becomes 
invalid. Although I have a strong suspicion that the ancient magic 
connected will rebound on Petunia ... it is IMO what she is so afraid 
of.

Either way, Harry will lose his protection. But the means to arrive 
at that result are different. What path will Voldemort choose?

Lilian, grinning at the thought of Harry's coming 'home' to find 
Voldemort having tea with the Dursleys and playing 'Warriors of Might 
and Magic' with Dudley.