Mothers and Fathers / power LV knows not /new pet?

[finwitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 107029

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Theresa" <anmsmom333 at c...> 
wrote:
> On the flip side - JKR was quite close to her mother so she may 
very 
> well make it Lily's love with no spell or magic simply protected 
him. 
> I just think there is more to it than that.
> 

Well, remember Lily's last words (as Harry heard them in presence of 
a Dementor) - Not Harry, not Harry, take me instead!

Voldemort said something like: "Very well then" and killed Lily.

Pact was made - and these pacts are ancient magic! It is a magically 
binding contract: you cannot break it, and an attempt will result in 
horrible consequences. (As Voldemort found out in the hard way).

James was telling Lily and Harry to run while he would 'hold him 
back'. No less loving, no less brave - and yet, this was a strategy 
(one that failed at that), not ancient magic...

And, as Dumbledore tells Harry, Petunia (Lily's sister, thus her 
blood) sealed another pact by taking Harry in (a pact that was based 
on Lily's sacrifice).
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Also - the prophecy: A power the Dark Lord knows not.

Ancient magic/love: Lily's sacrificial, *instead* - pact. Works also 
in Philosopher's stone. Also, Dumbledore's enwoked magic keeping 
Harry safe where Lily's blood (relatives) dwell (as long as Petunia 
keeps Harry, that is). I wonder, could it be that Dudley's magic was 
bound by this pact? (the sacrifice required: Dudley's magic? or 
Petunia's?)

Phoenix: Tears to heal; song to encourage/terrify; carry heavy loads 
and sorting hat with Gryffindor Sword; create a Priori Incantantum 
Effect...

Love/friendship: Voldemort could not force Harry to attack Dumbledore.
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Is Harry going to have a new pet, and if he is, what happens to 
Hedwig? Hedwig DID get hurt when someone (Dumbridge?) intercepted her 
(for the letter Harry was getting from Sirius). Could it be that in 
the next book, Hedwig dies?

Shortest stay ever... OK, Moody told Harry to write every three days -
what if Hedwig is killed/abducted while carrying the first letter... 
Harry's stay _would_ become short! (You know, a phoenix would make a 
nice pet for Harry...)

Finwitch