DRIBBLE SHADOWS addendum -- FAQ Poll Spoiler

[Jen Reese]

No: HPFGUIDX 129046

Neri:
> I also still don't see why we need the additional ointment
> protection.Lily's sacrifice was what saved Harry at GH (as JKR
> confirmed again)and it's also what saved Harry from Quirrellmort's
> touch in SS/PS(according to DD). So when did we see the ointment
> protection inaction? When did it save Harry's life? This is the
> part that I fail to understand. 

Jen: Neri, Neri, oh ye of little faith! Ancient magic and blood 
protection is good and all that, but only if Harry spends the rest 
of his life at Privet Drive. 

Take the much quoted Graveyard speech. Voldemort admits he can't 
touch Harry at Privet Dr., but also states he can't reach him at 
Hogwarts, either. No blood protection there! LV atrributes it to 
Harry being under the watchful eye of the 'Muggle-loving fool' but 
really, I doubt even DD would agree his twinkling eyes are enough to 
keep Harry safe 100% of the time ;). Especially given Harry's 
penchant for finding adventure whether DD is around or not.

And then we have the highly suspect fact that Harry escaped intact 
in the Graveyard while not only the most feared dark wizard of all 
times was chasing him, but dozens of DE's as well. Amazing how many 
spells were whizzing around Harry yet not *one* managed to hit the 
mark. And in the DOM, Harry once again remained unscathed while 
running from numerous DE's and battling Bellatrix, who had just 
extinguished a veteran fighter twice Harry's age.

And defeating the Basilisk in COS? Amazing how Harry was able to 
escape the Basilisk multiple times before finally killing him. 
Fawkes and Gryffindor's sword provided the means, but Harry still 
had to stay alive long enough to find the end himself.

The way I see it, the options are: 1)Harry is either extremely 
lucky; 2) JKR is writing her scenes knowing the readers must suspend 
reality a bit and accept the hero theme at work; or 3) Harry is 
protected by something else when he's away from the Dursleys. I'm 
voting for one of Dumbledore's 'clever ideas' as the answer to that 
question.

Jen, highly enjoying the ride of the good ship DRIBBLE SHADOWS even 
if we spring a leak after HBP.