The Opposite of a Horcrux

[Tim]

No: HPFGUIDX 139292

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "delwynmarch" 
<delwynmarch at y...> wrote:
> Chys wrote:
> "Well, anyway, a horcrux is where you kill someone to extend your 
own
> life. The opposite, couldn't it be, to give yourself up to extend 
the
> life of another? "
> 
>> Del replied:
> 
> * The magic behind the creation of a Opposite of a Horcrux wouldn't 
be
> taboo at all. Horcruxes are taboo because they are Dark Magic at its
> worst, they necessarily include murder. The Opposite of a Horcrux
> would be based on extremely good magic (I posited that it would be
> based on Love Magic), there's nothing taboo about that, quite the
> opposite. As for the fear that knowing about the Opposite would make
> students wonder about the Horcrux, I don't think that's really a
> concern at Hogwarts, where they couldn't find the information even 
if
> they wanted to.
> 
> * I think the real reason the Opposite of a Horcrux isn't taught at
> Hogwarts is that Lily is the first one who ever created one.
> 
> * The reason why Opposites of Horcruxes aren't created more often by
> people sacrificing themselves is that it necessitates a spell. A
> Horcrux is not created everytime a wizard kills another wizard. The
> murder is not the way, it is only the main ingredient. It's a 
specific
> spell that creates the Horcrux. Similarly, the self-sacrifice would
> only be the main ingredient in the creation of an Opposite of a
> Horcrux, but a spell would be necessary to make it happen.
> 
Now me:

Isn't the saying that the eyes are the windows to the soul.  Is it 
possible that Lily's sacrifice, her undieing love for Harry is what 
has not only been protecting him (why else would he have to go to the 
Dursley's every year), but has also made him an incredibly powerful 
wizard?  He could do a fully form Patronus at age 13 and fight off a 
flock of Dementors.  He's probably more powerful than even he 
realizes.

Tim