Now *that* is interesting

[dzeytoun]

No: HPFGUIDX 114919


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Matt" <hpfanmatt at g...> wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> I guess I've always assumed -- not that he has said so explicitly --
> that Dumbledore had put Lily up to her "ancient magic," at least as 
a
> contingency plan in the event that Voldemort overcame the Fidelius
> charm and escape was impossible.  If he had had no involvement, how
> would he -- or anyone -- have known what had happened at Godric's
> Hollow?  I'm sure I've heard other speculation along these lines 
here
> (possibly in connection with more general utilitarian Dumbledore
> theories), but can't recall exactly where.
> 
> -- Matt

You know, several people on various forums the last year or so have 
said that Lily had something to do with the charm placed on Harry.  I 
don't recall *anything* in canon to suggest that.  As far as I know, 
the only reference we have is from Dumbledore, who says "But she took 
you, and in doing so sealed the charm that *I* placed on you."

So it seems to me that DD is saying Lily had nothing to do with the 
charm, other than that it was her sacrifice that energized it.  
Rather, in trying to decide how best to protect Harry, he decided to 
invoke the power of Lily's sacrificial love by placing this ancient 
magic on Harry.  

Can someone come up with a canon reference to show that Lily had 
anything at all to do with the *charm,* as opposed to her love being 
the foundation of the magic the charm uses?

Dzeytoun