Why didn't Lily run? (Was: James, a paragon of virtue?)

[esmith222002]

No: HPFGUIDX 123722



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> I also think that she arrived at this desperate measure, possibly in
> conjunction with Dumbledore, as a last-ditch protection for Harry in
> case the Fidelius Charm failed. 

I completely agree with you on this point. I am sure that this 'last 
resort' is the brainchild of Albus Dumbledore. The question I wonder 
about is whether DD thought that the counter charm used by Lily would 
end up killing LV. In this way, the prophecy would have been 
fulfilled i.e. Harry would have vanquished LV. The power the 'Dark 
Lord knows not' would have been Lily's love. It seems very likely to 
me that since LV was suprised that he cheated death (the scene in GOF 
where he cannot even say what had actually saved his life), then DD 
would have not been expecting LV to survive. Perhaps this incident 
taught DD that he cannot 'manipulate' the prophecy and will have to 
let events take their own course.

Brothergib (who still knows we haven't heard the full prophecy - far 
too many 'ands' in one sentence!!)