Lilly.

[Cathy Drolet]

No: HPFGUIDX 121613

> Carol:
> > IMO, the (activated) charm blocked the AK, producing the 
lightning-
> > shaped scar, which vaguely resembles the eihwaz rune (defense or
> > protection). (Why bring that particular rune up in realation to
> > Hermione's Ancient Runes exam if it isn't going to be important? I
> > predict that in HBP, hermione will connect the shape of the scar 
to
> > the shape of the rune, leading eventually to the deduction that 
> Lily placed a protective charm on Harry. Especially if he mentions 
> the term "ancient magic" and she starts researching the topic.) 
> > 
> > BTW, I know that JKR has said that the shape of the scar isn't the
> > most important thing about it. That doesn't mean that the shape 
> isn't important at all.
> > 
> 
> Valky:
> I agree, the shape of the scar and the eiwahz rune are probably 
> significant, but maybe we /should/ make a list of all the *other* 
> things about the scar that might be the more significant thing JKR 
> speaks of. It may be just what you need to prove the point. ;P

Brothergib said:
"I agree that the shape of the scar is important. The simple act of 
Lily's sacrifice protecting Harry is not enough. It was Lily's 
knowledge of this 'ancient form of magic' and her power as a witch in 
producing the necessary accompanying charm that protected Harry.
However, I still believe that the most important thing about the scar 
is that it forms a psychological link between Harry and Voldemort. As 
I've stated before, the only reason DD would expose Harry to 
Voldemort so regularly was if he knew that eventually Harry would 
have to face Voldemort alone (without DDs help). Could this be an 
eventual battle of minds? I think the answer to this lies in the 
prophecy (which we have definitely not heard the full version of!)."

DuffyPoo now:

I believe I read that JKR said the shape of the scar was unimportant.  She said she chose something recognizable - the lightning bolt - as opposed to a squiggly circle thing that would be left up to each imagination.  Could just have easily been a square or circle or star shape.  Now, where the heck did I read that?????

"The shape is not the most significant thing about Harry's scar." - from the World Book Day Chat March 4, 2004



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