Harry's Protection (was Re: Questions)

[M.Clifford]

No: HPFGUIDX 118954



> --azriona
> > Ah!  I forgot about that.  All the same, though - had the spell 
put on Harry for his protection prevented *anyone* from touching him 
in anger, shouldn't Vernon have been shocked immediately, and not 
> after a few seconds of struggle? 

Valky:
I agree with this statement and also the othersthat have been saying 
that the surge was some form of protection to the threat on Harry's 
life. 

Azriona:
I'm almost inclined to say that the force which prevented Vernon 
from holding on was a surge of power in Harry himself, and had 
little to do with the magic protecting him from harm.
> >(Although because that same surge was concurrent with "a 
> particularly nasty throb" in his scar, I'm willing to accept that 
it's an indication of something more sinister.)
> 
> Geoff:
> I think I agree with Christelle over the throb not being in the 
scar. The pain was "in the top of his head" whereas his scar is on 
his forehead.
>

Valky:
It was definitely the collision with the window sill. This passage 
comes right after Mundungus apparates away from Little Whinging 
suddenly which makes Harry jump and reach for his wand, as he is 
crouched below the Dursleys window he collides with it with some 
force with the top of his head.

Geoff: 
> I think it is possible that his protection was kicking in because 
it seemed that Vernon was threatening his life - although I doubt 
that was his intention. it might have been the innate wandless magic 
magic that had operated previously - the hair, the Zoo, the school 
roof etc.
> 

Valky:
As I have said I entirely agree with the life threatening situation 
being the cause. However, I find the phrase ...making his nephew 
impossible to hold.... shouts poignancy, I am not keen to write it 
off as insignificant yet.
Harry has some power that the Dark Lord knows not, and Harry can be 
*impossible to hold* if his life is threatened. This is twice seen 
in the books.
When LV takes Harry's blood he tests the success of his undermining 
of the sacrifice ?charm? by *touching* Harry, but does he try to 
hold him? Can anyone who has GOF at the ready help me on this? My 
copy is loaned out.