Harry's Protection (was Re: Questions)

[Sharon]

No: HPFGUIDX 118955


> Valky:
> 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.

Chp 34, pg 668 US hardback version:

"And Harry ran as he had never run in his life, knocking two stunned 
Death Eaters aside as he passed; he zigzagged behind headstones, 
feeling their curses following him, hearing them hit the headstones - 
he was dodging curses and graves, pelting toward Cedric's body, no 
longer aware of the pain in his leg, his whole being concentrated on 
what he had to do - "

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Voldy doesn't hold him, no - he just presses his finger against 
Harry's cheek.  But as Harry runs - I wonder how those DEs got 
stunned?  It's not capitalized, so I suppose we could assume that JKR 
doesn't mean they've been hit with *Stupify*.  Perhaps it was merely 
running into Harry with an intent to capture and kill that shocked 
them senseless.

As well - all those spells that don't hit Harry.  I mean, I know bad 
guys in movies are supposed to be horrible shots, but this is 
ridiculous.

I think the only thing that might be considered questionable on this 
count is just afterwards, when Crouch!Moody is "half pulling, half 
carrying him" back to his office (Chp 35, pg 673 US version).  Crouch!
Moody certainly intends to kill Harry, yet he seems to have a good 
enough grip that he doesn't let go of Harry until they've reached 
their destination.

--azriona