HP's powers

[cubfanbudwoman]

No: HPFGUIDX 112835

Rob:
>>Does anyone figure HP will lose his powers once he vanquishes LV? I
figure this must be a possibility, since it seems most of his powers
seem to come from LV, and the hero in G vs. E epics often has to
sacrifice something for the people's benefit.<<
 
HunterGreen:
> That's something that has been discussed a lot in the past 
> (although I can't think of any good threads on it). Personally, I 
> would rather Harry die in the end than lose his powers. I just 
> can't see him being able to have a happy life if he had to return 
> to being pretty much a  muggle again.


SSSusan:
Actually, for what it's worth, I have posted on this topic that I 
could see both Harry losing his powers **and** his being content 
(though perhaps not right away).  The reason I say this is twofold:

1) There would be no reason to assume he couldn't still RESIDE in the 
WW.  With friends and "family" like the Weasleys around, he could 
still live amongst them, even if there were things he could no longer 
do the same way they do.  

2) The burden of being the WW's savior would be completely REMOVED 
from him.  After all, even The Boy Who Lived couldn't be expected to 
take on the next Evil Overlord who arises, if he no longer possesses 
any magical power!  This, imho, would make Harry more content because 
a lot of the heartache he's had to face has been related to the 
burden he's felt he HAD to bear as "the one" who could do it all.  

Siriusly Snapey Susan