DD: an appreciation (Was Re: Snape, A Murderer?)

[justcarol67]

No: HPFGUIDX 97441

Kneasy wrote:
> If you cast your mind back, this started with a consideration of DD's
> explication in which he says that *he* placed the spell that 
> eventually protected Harry[,] and Voldy ups and says that Harry was 
> unwittingly provided with protection by Lily. An interesting 
> interlocking of canon, if indeed that is what it is. Of course, DD's 
> words can (as usual) be interpreted in more than one way, but the 
> unwitting protection bit seems pretty clear.
> 
> Bookworm:
> Voldemort may have "unwittingly" activated the ancient magic, but I 
> don't think it was unwitting on Dumbledore's or Lily's part. IMO, as 
> soon as Dumbledore heard the prophecy he started to work with the 
> Potters and Longbottoms to place ancient charms on the boys to help 
> protect them. Was that callous? Maybe. But remember that they were 
> all in the Order fighting Voldemort and the Death Eaters. Even if 
> Dumbledore did nothing, there was a good chance the parents would be 
> killed at some point. Once Voldemort heard about the prophecy, Harry 
> and Neville became targets too. Think of the protective charms as 
> taking out insurance and making a will - just in case.
> 
> Ravenclaw Bookworm

Carol:
As I interpret it, Dumbledore placed the charm that protected Harry at
the Dursleys (the one involving Petunia). He's not taking credit for
the protective charm that Lily (apparently) placed on Harry to protect
him at Godric's Hollow (the one involving her self-sacrifice). They're
two distinct entities.

As for Voldemort's claim that Lily's sacrifice was unwitting and
foolish, he's either mistaken or is lying to Harry. No canon here
because I've already developed both of these points in detail in
previous posts.

Carol