In the beginning

[mad_maxime]

No: HPFGUIDX 91841

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Barry Arrowsmith
<arrowsmithbt at b...> wrote:

<snip>

> What if Voldy didn't go to Godrics Hollow to kill Harry but to
absorb him the way he did Tom. Good way to  get rid of a future
problem before it happens. May up his power ratings too. Such an
attack might open Voldy's mind to Harry as Voldy tries to slurp
Harry's consciousness into the multiple personality -  and  in there
Harry would see Tom.  And if Lily's protective spell caused Voldy to
be violently repulsed and to discorporate, leaving a scar to mark the
attempt, then Harry may be left with a vague memory of this sixteen
year old boy who seems very familiar somehow. Other things stuck too -
bit like an unwelcome guest being thrown out but leaving his baggage
behind. Parceltongue and what else? Have to wait and see, but as it's
from Sally, it won't be very nice.
>
> Kneasy

Max:

Very interesting theory Kneasy.  I like it.  I've always speculated
that Lily was very pro-active in terms of building up protections for
Harry if Voldemort were ever to break through their defenses.  I don't
believe for a second that the 'protective spell' that saved Harry was
something that just happened automatically because Lily sacrificed
herself for him. 

No, Lily was very skilled in charms.  Imo, she actively conjured the
ancient magic that would allow her sacrifice to save Harry.  And I
believe she marked Harry with the spell before Voldemort even entered
the room.

Maybe the spell was set up to protect Harry against any kind of curse
that threatened his safety, be it AK or an "absorptive spell" as you
are speculating.

The only persuasive evidence I can find against your theory is from
Voldemort, himself.  He states (p.653 GoF US edition):

"My curse was deflected by the woman's foolish sacrifice, and it
rebounded upon myself. . . . You know my goal - to conquer death.  And
now, I was tested, and it appeared that one or more of my experiments
had worked . . . . for I had not been killed, though the curse should
have done it."

It sure sounds like he's talking about the AK curse.  But it's true,
he never does mention the curse by name. . . .

Max (a new member who hopes this post won't take 12 hours to show up! :) )