Lily's sacrifice - Voldemort's 'Mark'

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No: HPFGUIDX 106682

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "meltowne" <meltowne at y...> wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "dcgmck" <dolis5657 at y...> wrote:
> > Saraquel:
> > > 
> > > To take things further, what does it mean to say LV MARKED H as 
> his 
> > > equal.  It can be taken as a literal thing, as in his scar.  

Ack! Having a bit of trouble keeping track of this thread, as it's
morphed into a few different ones!  Anyway, I would like to mention
that I don't think the rune/scar on Harry's head is the "mark" the
prophecy spoke of at all. The scar doesn't make Harry his equal.   If
the Lily's Protection Charm theory is correct (and I think it is!) the
scar is simply a sign that her protection of Harry was sealed when
Voldemort attempted to harm him.   JKR has thrown us a big fat red
herring, and wants us to believe that the scar is a "curse scar" (even
though no one seems to know for sure if they actually exist) and the 
"mark" described in the prophecy.

It seems much more likely that Voldemort has, unwittingly, "marked"
Harry with something far more valuable.  We already know that Harry 
is a Parselmouth, can produce a corporeal patronus (! at his age !)
and has a certain "occlumency"-like connection with Voldemort. 
Clearly, these traits were a result of Voldemort's attempted murder of
Harry. Harry would never have these powers if not for Voldemort's
backfired AK curse.

Voldemort has "marked" Harry with powers that will, given enough time,
allow Harry to grow into a far more powerful wizard than he would have
ordinarily become.  He has marked him with powers that will allow
Harry to grow into a wizard equal to Voldemort.  Clearly, DD is aware
of this and, as each year passes, seems to be stalling for more and
more time.  He knows that Harry has the raw talent. Now he needs the
time and experience to develop these talents that Voldie has so
graciously given him.

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