Look of triumph in Dumbledore's eye

[bridge13219]

No: HPFGUIDX 154940

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "felix_quinn" <felix_quinn at ...>
wrote:
>
> Possible spoilers ahead, if you haven't read GOF or HBP
>
> I'm sure this must have been covered before, but I thought I'd bring
> it up in hopes of fresh ideas and theories.
> Is there any popular theory regarding the look of triumph in
> Dumbledore's eyes at the end of GOF? There are certainly some widely
> acknowledged theories concerning Dumbledore's death (or the
> possibility of his living) and how or why Snape may or may not be
> evil. So is there an equivalent for that moment? I know most readers
> have noticed it, at the very least, and sometimes it is brought up
> for discussion, but isn't it possible that it might be absurdly
> important to the story, and we're overlooking a huge clue? <snip>

bridge13219:
This bothered me for a while too.  My current theory involves
Dumbledore's later explanation to Harry, about why Harry survived LV'
s AK curse and is still alive.  While Lily's sacrifice saved Harry
immediately, the charm Dumbledore cast that night (by leaving him in
the house where Lily's blood lives) has kept him safe all these
years.  I think the "look of triumph" was because the charm Dumbledore
cast was/is working, and Voldemort is only aware of the protection
caused by Lily's sacrifice.