Why not kill Lily?

[puduhepa98 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 142964

LV is not a bloodthirsty psychopath.  He is all about power.   James met him 
with a wand in his hand and had to be killed.  Lily was  either holding Harry 
or standing in front of him, probably wandless.   LV did not see her as a 
threat; he probably despised her as a powerless  Muggle-born and not worth 
bothering about.  I don't think he was sparing  her as a favor to SS, because that 
implies SS was deeply involved in the raid at  GH and knew the particulars.  If 
SS is redeemed (and if he is DD''s man he  is already redeemed)  then I can't 
seem him bargaining with LV to  spare Lily and kill Harry.
 
Nikkalmati