"Stand aside, girl" and the End

[ornadv]

No: HPFGUIDX 145899

>Carol
>Lily, however, was not armed and did not offer to fight. She was 
>only, quite literally, standing in LV's way, "foolishly" blocking 
>his path to his intended target.

Orna:
I don't think she wasn't armed – she surely had her wand. I suppose 
that she didn't fight because Harry was there, and she would be 
afraid to start sending spells - after all a baby could be seriously 
hurt, even by "innocent" spells. It seems she tried to talk with 
Voldemort, speak to his better human core perhaps that explains also 
his wording – it would sound extremely silly in his ears. 
Now for Voldemort – perhaps he didn't kill her right away – because 
she stood in front of Harry – and he didn't want to risk hurting 
Harry and not killing him "neatly". 
Perhaps he wanted Lily to stay alive- just to interrogate her 
about 
Harry. After all, he should be curious of what made this baby 
special enough to endanger the "greatest Dark Wizard.
And now for the joking option – perhaps he wanted Lily for himself – 
not because of Love, but precisely because of this – a genetic 
upgrade – the greatest wizard, and the witch who bared an equal 
opponent - what a wonderful heir was to be expected. (Don't think he 
would insist on a traditional marriage ceremony<g>)

Orna, running for the nearest unplottable room