Lily's love (was Re: My predictions in April 2003)

[lebeto033]

No: HPFGUIDX 127176


> Ann:
> I understand what both of ya are saying, but for one moment 
> have you ever just thought that Lily just loved her child? And 
> just natural love gave Harry the protection? Of course, I'm sure 
> Dumbledore has studied the old magic and knew how to protect Harry 
> growing up but really, come on, any woman who has children knows 
> that because they love their child they'll do anything to protect 
> them; it's in our nature. You hear of it all the time, mothers 
> going beyond the call of duty to save their child. Why does it 
> have to be complicated? It's really simple - a love between mother 
> and child is magical all in itself.


I always thought that the love answer was sort of a cop out on
Dumbledore's part.  I doubt that Lily was the only mother who died
before her child that loved her child.  If her love was the only
variable then she was either more powerful than anyone else or 
loved Harry more than any other mother/child.  That's why I assume 
that Dumbledore was keeping secrets and assumed Harry wasn't mature 
enough to handle all the information.  Because hearing your mom 
loved you so much that it protected you from the worst curse in 
existence is a nice thing if you are an unloved orphan.  And 
playing the devil's advocate for the Slytherin Dumbledore, such a 
statement is a nice way to give a vague answer while also diverting 
Harry's mind from the question at hand.     

Beto