Horcrux and Lily Stepping Aside

[Miles]

No: HPFGUIDX 146208

> Betsy Hp:
> What if Voldemort did the Horcrux creating
> spell just before he burst in on Lily and Harry?

Miles:
As far as we know, the requirement for making a horcrux is a split soul, and
we know that a split soul doesn't heal. So there was no reason for Voldemort
to create the Hx at Godric's Hollow, his soul would be split afterwards as
well.

Betsy Hp:
> That would explain why he wanted Lily to step aside (she wasn't a
> Horcrux worthy kill), and it would explain why a Horcrux was created
> with her death.  (One was created at that point, yes?  I mean,
> there's just a question of whether the spell went into Nagini or
> Harry, right?)

Miles:
Erm, no and no. 1) Voldemort killed James just before, why should he spare
Lily just because she is no worthy kill - James wasn't as well. 2) No, DD
does not think that Nagini was made a horcrux in Godric's Hollow. We do not
even know that she was Voldemort's "pet" then.

Miles