[HPforGrownups] Harry: The UNintentional Horcrux

[Kathi Russell]

No: HPFGUIDX 133134

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  > vmonte:
  > I loved how Dumbledore mentions that a horcrux can live inside a 
  > living creature (Najini). I believe (DUH) that the last horcrux is 
  > inside Harry---the scar. I'm thinking that Lily's spell must of 
  > somehow ripped out the piece of soul that was living in Voldemort 
  and 
  > transfered it to Harry. And maybe it was the merging of these two 
  > souls that caused the explosion at GH. 

Kathi:
  I'll make this short because the traffic is so heavy on the list.
  I agree that Harry as a horcrux is the obvious conclusion. That is EXACTLY why I'm not so sure. It just seems too obvious. JKR has been a master at leading us down crooked paths and making us come to conclusions that  seem obvious - until she actually explains them. Then we slap our heads and say "How could we have been so blind!!".
  I know it seems the Harry must carry (ouch - unintentional rhyme) a part of V's soul. it is completely laid out for us and we are lead to it like a lamb to slaughter. BUT - there must be more to it. I can't say that I know what it is, or that I am even able to speculate what the answer might be, but I just don't think it's that simple. He may be a horcrux, but I don't think the path was intentional by V. - I think it was a complete coincidence (if such a thing as coincidence really occurs in this world :))
  Going back to lurk heaven :))
  Kathi

  PS - and just for the record, Snape is probably the most wonderfully complex, best-planned character in the entire series. I don't believe for a second that is he working against Harry. For whatever reason - and please Jo, if you are reading this, we need to know the reason - he has sacrificed himself and his "name" and "reputation" (whatever they are worth) for the greater good. I really think that "good" (the reason d'etre) is DD. DD is the only person who ever believed in Snape and trusted him, and for that alone, he has Snape's unwavering loyalty - to the point where he will actually perform an unforgivable curse on the one person he loves and respects  and will actually kill that person because they asked him to do it - DD. The descriptions of Snape's countenance immediatley beofre he did the AK are not aimed at DD - they are aimed at V. and at himself (Snape).  Snape is conjuring all the hatred and contempt he feels toward V. and toward himself (for being so contemptible) so that he can pour those emotions out and perform the most difficult thing DD (or anyone) has ever asked of him.  Remember - the curse can not succeed without truly intense, malevolent emotion behind it. Jo made that very clear in OotP.
  Okay - now I really AM done :) I am gone to lurk heaven now :) See you in 2 years LOL!

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