James, a paragon of virtue? Was: Why Do You Like Sirius?

[M.Clifford]

No: HPFGUIDX 123683


> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "nrenka" <nrenka at y...> wrote:
> It seems clear that James died *fighting* Voldemort, 
> > trying to let Lily escape...but like anything is clear at 
present about those events.  Here's hoping we get the play-by-play!
>


 
> I get the impression that Voldemort just walked in and AK'd James -
 
> that he never got the chance to fight.  Couldn't Lily have flooed 
> somewhere with Harry?  It just seems to me that there weren't 
enough precautions taken.
> 
> Ces

Only problem with flooing is that you have to state your destination 
loudly and clearly, If Lv was exceptionally keen of hearing he would 
know where Harry had gone. Of course Lily could Floo and Floo and 
Floo until LV lost the trail, but that would be running, where Lily 
and James were known for their defiance of Voldemort, so it would 
simply be out of character. I seriously doubt that the couple sat in 
hiding at Godrics Hollow and did nothing to prepare in case of 
Voldemorts arrival. Quite likely they studied and trained in 
defensive spells together the whole time, giving themselves the best 
chance to stand and fight if that day should come.

I am not sure where you get the impression that James was just AKed 
in a snap, unless it's that canon polluting medium-that-must-not-be-
named here again. This quote should help remedy that in a jiffy.

PS/SS The Man with Two Faces.

"... Yes, boy, your parents were brave... I killed your father first 
and he put up a courageous fight..."

Valky