Harry as the Philospher's Stone

[meltowne]

No: HPFGUIDX 131969

Several theories have come up recently which include the idea that 
Harry is the living embodiment of the Philospher's Stone.

While I don't agree with some posters who believe Dumbledore, James 
and Lily planned for Harry to be such, I agree it is possible that 
Harry has become the living stone.

Further, maybe this explains part of the original prophesy (or what 
we believe to be the original, maybe there were others before even 
that one, regarding Harry's conception).

Perhaps both James & Lily had to sacrifice themselves - and perhaps 
that is even eluded to in the prophesy:

[i]Born to those who have thrice defied him...[/i] we know this to be 
James & Lily

[i]And either must die at the hand of the other for neither can live 
while the other survives...[/i] Maybe the either/neither refer to 
James/Lily and The Dark Lord.

Either James/Lily (treated as a unit) or Voldemort must die, because 
once the prophesy child is born, neither can live while the other 
survives.

Further, maybe the spy heard the entire prophesy (think aout how long 
it would take to deliver, and how quickly they would have had to 
remove the spy) but LV doesn't know it was the whole thing.  LV told 
Lily she didn't have to die, so maybe he knew enough to know that 
Harry could only be protected if both parents died (and thus he 
didn't want Lily to sacrifice herself).  Harry was indeed protected 
by ancient magic, but not just because of a mother's love - perhaps 
Lily did cast some protective magic that enhanced the prophecy's 
protection.

We don't know that much about Flamel, but maybe he was Dumbledore's 
predecesor as the protector of all that is good, and Harry will 
replace Dumbledore eventually.  Maybe the Dark Lord has inhabited a 
variety of people over time (Grindewald prior to LV, and maybe even 
Slytherine at some time).  Maybe through time there have been a 
series of defenders, and Harry is the last of that line, because he 
is the one who will be strong enough to vanquish the dark lord - 
because his parents were strong enough, and loved him enough to 
sacrifice themselves.