Was Draco's task surprising?/regarding Lily not apparating with Harry

[Cathy Drolet]

No: HPFGUIDX 134346

snipsnapsnurr said

"Was Draco's task surprising?

Am I the only one who thought right up until the scene in the lightning 
struck tower that Draco's task was to kill Harry?"


It was the one thing I ruled out immediately.  Harry Potter is Lord Voldemort's and no one else's. LV knows the first part of the prophecy he is going to kill the brat and no one else. Snape confirmed it "Have you forgotten our orders?  Potter belongs to the Dark Lord -- we are to leave him.." (Pg 563 Can ed)

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Roberta asked:

"Unrelated question:  in this book, we learn beyond a doubt that it is 
possible to take someone with you as a sort of passenger when you Disapparate.  So why on earth didn't Lily and James Disapparate from Godric's Hollow with Harry That Night???  Lily at least would likely have had time to do it."

"You don't mess around with Apparition.  There are plenty of adult wizards who don't bother with it.  Prefer brooms -- slower but safer." - Arthur Weasley (GOF pg 63 Can ed).  Apart from the idea that there may have been an anti-apparition charm on the house so no one could apparate in (probably IMO), they may neither of them have been able (or wanted) to do it, and especially in this case when safety of transport would have been so important.  

CathyD
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