Lily's Protection (Re: LV never loved anyone)

[jekatiska]

No: HPFGUIDX 111098


> Romulus Lupin:
> I've read this theory before, but I always had this little problem 
> with it. Why would Lily put an anti-Dursley spell on Harry? He was 
> supposed to go live with his godfather and Guardian, Sirius Black, 
> who, while probably an immature father would certainly have been a 
> doting one (he is a doting godfather, inasmuch as his situation and 
> the world he lives in consent him to be). Are you suggesting Lily 
> knew Sirius would end up in Azkaban and Harry would have to live 
> with the Dursleys? If so, how did she come by that knowledge?
> 
> Romulus Lupin, who just can't refrain from posting these days

Jekatiska's comment:

I don't think she actually consciously put an "Anti-Dursley spell" on
Harry. Rather she left an imprint of herself in her baby, as part of
her sacrifice, that would guard Harry against all sorts of hardship.
Which after all he is likely to endure throughout his life, not only
in his foster home. Lily's sacrifice would provide a comforting voice
in Harry's subconscious mind, and help him endure whatever life has in
store for him. A kind of reminder that he's not alone. This imprint
also seems to have had quite an impact on the development of Harry's
character, as it would be unlikely for the Dursleys to raise Harry in
a way that would make him anything close to a decent person.

Jekatiska