The Gleam! The Gleam!

[lagattalucianese]

No: HPFGUIDX 139228

> 
> I'd say the exact opposite, actually. Whatever charm existed for 
Harry is 
> now in Voldemort's blood, but it won't protect him. In fact, it may 
very 
> well only work for Harry and have the adverse affect on Lily's 
killer, maybe 
> even weakening him in some way. This harkens back to the theory 
I've seen in 
> places that the mysterious work Lily and James had been doing maybe 
has 
> something to do with love magic.
> 
> - Lady Indigo
>
Of which the result was Harry? (;D)

No, seriously. I haven't been able to run down the theory in 
question, but it may well be that, over and above Lily's death to 
protect him, something going on with/between his parents has imbued 
Harry with some magical quality that protects him. I just don't 
recall seeing any suggestion of this in the canon.

It's true that children who come from loving homes are better 
equipped for life than those who don't.

--Gatta