DD and Lily's Charm

[Florence]

No: HPFGUIDX 134972

"Bob Alberti" <a1batross at y...> wrote:

> DD deliberately chose to die to protect his students.
> 
> Think about it.  What kind of whammy is waiting for the next person to
> try AK on Draco?
> 
> Did DD's death confer the kind of protection on Draco that Lily
> conferred on Harry?
> 
> Did it extend to Harry?
> 
> Did it extend to all the Hogwarts students?
> 
> Did it extend to the castle itself?


Oiboyz:

Good grief, I hadn't thought of that either!

But look at who DD was most directly protecting when he died: Harry 
(because he used a precious split second to freeze him and so was 
disarmed by Malfoy), and Snape (because he died rather than let the 
Unbreakable Vow kill Snape).  Will those two be unable to kill each 
other when next they meet?  That would be most interesting...

I'm surprised more people haven't guessed at a protective charm, given 
how often we're beaten over the head with Lily's sacrifice!

-oiboyz