Why Voldemort Would Have Spared Lily

[hannahmarder]

No: HPFGUIDX 112044

SSSusan:
> I'm inclined to think it *wasn't* Voldy just being cruel & 
> messing w/ Harry's mind, but that there really was a reason 
> that Voldythingy would have been willing to spare Lily.  


Hannah:
I agree, I've posted on this before, but I've just thought of 2 new 
reasons (apologies to anyone who has already thought of them and 
posted them).  LV says to Lily; 'Stand aside, you silly girl.'  
Isn't this rather an odd choice of words? Here's Lily Potter, who 
has defied him three times and lived to tell the tale, and yet he's 
dimissing her as a silly girl.  Why? 'Silly girl' is such a mild, 
almost affectionate, sort of insult.

Also, why does Lily stand there and plead?  She's a talented witch, 
as is mentioned several times in the books (can't think of specific 
example at the moment).  Why doesn't she try using her wand? Even if 
she had little hope of it working, surely an 'expelliarmus' 
or 'stupefy' at least would have been worth a try.  Instead she 
pleads with LV, whose reputation as someone who is merciful or 
swayed by the pleas of others isn't well known.  What makes her 
think that pleading could possibly work, or even be a better option 
than magic?

It all ties in with what we do know; there's more to Lily than meets 
the eye.