James gave his life, why no protection from him?

[mrs_sonofgib]

No: HPFGUIDX 106622

In message 106597, Entropy <entropymail at y...> wrote:
<snip> 
> Somehow, James and Lily realize that Voldemort has found out where
> they are hiding. Knowing that there is no way out of this, Lily
> decides to perform a protection charm on Harry, using her knowledge 
> of Ancient Magic. She performs the charm and Lily tricks Voldemort 
> into killing her first, before Harry.
> With this sacrifice of her own life, Harry's protection charm is
> sealed. A rune of protection (eihwaz) is formed on Harry's 
> forehead.
<snip>
> Dumbledore may have recognized the eihwaz rune when he saw Harry's
> scar for the first time, realizing the Ancient Magic behind it, and
> that is why he decided to leave Harry "marked". He may not have been 
> sure it would protect Harry in the future, but he may have decided 
> to leave it in case its protection remained effective.


That is quite a theory there Entropy.  I like it alot.  It is truly 
a beautiful picture.  But I have a question or two.  From my 
reading, I came to understand that the scar was where Voldemort 
marked Harry (as his equal). 

 In OOtP chapter 37, pp 826-827, DD says "I guessed fifteen years 
ago, when I saw the scar upon your forehead, what it might mean.  I 
guessed that it might be the sign of connection forged between you 
and Voldemort."  

Then on p 843 DD goes on to say "You are forgetting the next part of 
the prophecy, the final identifying feature of the boy who could 
vanquish Voldemort....  Voldemort himself would 'mark him as his 
equal.'  And so he did, Harry.  He chose you, not Neville.  He gave 
you the scar that has proved both blessing and curse."

It seems clear that Voldemort gave him the scar and not Lily.  Now, 
I do not think it's a coincidence that it is  lightning-shaped (back 
to the eihwaz rune) but...

Well, I'm not sure if I actually asked a question...
Food for thought, I suppose.
~tina